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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
5
The article discusses basketball dynamics with teams riding hot and cold streaks, noting Akron Goodyear and Reserve performances, and mentions Joe Colvin and Harbold in national all star context. It references scoring averages, recent games, and comparisons to football assessment.
Ohio University Wildcats overpower Western Reserve Red Cats as Berens Brown and Lackey lead a through second half rally to a rout. The Bobcats surge from a 26 18 halftime deficit to seize control, with reserves unable to stop the relentless attack.
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 30 to 24 to boost confidence among fans and reveal embryonic contenders for the Big Ten title. The Buckeyes face Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday and conclude pre holiday play against Kentucky in Lexington after the break.
New York December report on the American Football Coaches Association meeting. Leaders vow reforms to curb midseason firings and instability in coaching. Dan McGugin elected president as Wynne and Stagg address the firing issue and seek rules reform via a new association committee.
Pomeroy Panthera resume action Friday at the Junior High Gym after a two week layoff following the Dayton Stivers game. A twin bill features Stewart boys and girls, with Stewart a formidable rival in a fast contest. Next week Pomeroy travels to Portsmouth to face the Trojans and then meets Ashland Tomeata.
Ohio State led early against Notre Dame as Bill Hosket and Bill Beitner formed a quick front in Ohio s offense. Hasket controlled the tip while Captain Howard Mattison supplied nine points, guiding Ohio in a contest noted for its ineligible prior status and varied defensive schemes.
Reggie Root, a Yale alumnus and Phi Beta Kappa scholar, was named head football coach at Yale after Mal Stevens resigned ten days earlier. He plans a 1993 program emphasizing returning starters and youth from this year’s freshman team, while continuing as an instructor in political economy.
West squad sizes up to a stronger line in the annie Rest Weet football classic at Kerar Stadium. Coach Dana Mitble and Orin Mollingsberry lead Western College stars including Morgen of Oregon Hokoff Ely of Nebraska and Johneen of Utah in a vigorous Berkeley scrimmage.
Los Angeles December 2 The Universities of Southern California and Pittsburgh show weak interest ahead of the Rose Bowl. Only 43 000 tickets sold four days before the game with 6 000 cash buyers expected Monday. Betting odds reflect Pitt as slight favorite as both teams prepare for the New Year clash.
Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs led the National League in wins with 22 and posted a 2.97 ERA. He shared the shutout lead with four along with Steve Bretonic and Jerome Dean. The record 3 games better than Lloyd Davenport’s earlier mark highlighted a standout season for Warneke and top hurlers.
Ohio 47 over Western Reserve 30, De Paul 42 over Beloit 22, Ohio State 34 over Notre Dame 33, Georgia 41 over Tulane 39, Idaho 25 over Idaho S B 25, Southern California 39 over Los Angeles 27, Oregon 1 over St Marys 15, Colorado 29 over Stanford.
Gallipolis and county boards schedule organization meetings this week. County commissioners will elect a president and clerk at their rescheduled Tuesday session due to New Year’s Day. Gallipolis district Board of Education to choose president and vice president. Harry Miller to join following Arthur Miller’s death.
Federal engineers will sell the United States Dredge Oswego in Pittsburgh on January 6. The 96 foot long steel and wood dredge, operated on western rivers for decades, has a storied past including a collision that wrecked the Greene Line packet Henry M. Stanley.
Four Gallipolis youths and two Gallipolis girls were arrested early Wednesday by Chillicothe police for car theft. The stolen sedan belonged to Alva Villa and Runion, Harold Neal, Mary Harrison, and Leona Lain. They were returned to Gallipolis Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff Cheries H. Swanson, Chief John Fraley, and Deputy L. B. Pink.
Brick laying on First Avenue from Grape Street to Court Street should finish by tonight or tomorrow noon opening the block to traffic. Curb raising along First Avenue from Court Street to State Street has progressed this week.
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