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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1933
Page
5
Pomeroy’s Panthers travel to face the Tomcats in a highly anticipated game that could reshape standings. Both teams traded leads in a tight thriller last meeting and aim to stretch momentum into a weekend slate featuring Wittenberg and other Ohio matchups.
Early talks reveal growing inquiries among league members about whether the price set by the club will be operable again. The junior organization notes the figure would influence many players and members, though the club has not yet acted on the matter.
Butch Grover leads the Bobcats as they start the second half of the Buckeye Conference season with a Saturday showdown against Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. Grover expects a tough test despite a two day layoff and looks to bolster his squad’s form after their last game against Wittenberg. Ed Byham joins the lineup from Meadville Pa and is projected to contest forward spots with Brown Reichley Mills Fogelsong and others as the season progresses.
February 1 report from Ralph Vince head coach at John Carroll University shows a new one-year contract offering in June. T. W. Walters, athletic board member and alumni president, announced the plan.
Clyde Beverage topped century marks with 108 on Monday and 118 this season, matching a second 100 plus game in a month. Forest E. Weinrich had 114 last week to take second place on the local alleys.
A quip notes bobsledding is portrayed as risky and potentially safer or riskier depending on comparison to parachute jumping. The line questions safety and landing outcomes during downhill runs.
New York reports Red Grange has retired from professional football ending the era of five dominating champions from the golden decade. Grange, nearly 30, recalls his legendary sprints and four touchdowns in 12 minutes against rival teams as time and age brought his days of glory to an ember.
Alabama 33 Georgia 23 DePauw 40 Miami 17 Kentucky 40 Vanderbilt 29 Yale 37 New York University 27 list shows several regional results with Millsaps over Southwestern Memphis 36 25 and Rio Grande 44 Morris Harvey 31. Other scores include Washington Virginia 32 and North Carolina State 29 North Carolina 37.
In New York Ed Lewis defeated Sammy Stein while Saul Boesch defeated Herbie Freeman. Jack Sherry defeated Silvio Ramelli and Charney Lehman defeated Sid Westrich. Century Wilstead defeated Lila Nardi. In San Francisco George Wilson, ex University of Washington star, won two of three falls against Tony Marconi with a flying tackle and a body slam after the first fall lasting 22 minutes.
Coach Pete McKinley halves the Bulldogs holiday and readies Athens for a Friday night home game against Jackson. He warns players not to underestimate the visitors and plans drills and heavy scrimmage to sharpen focus. McKinley also evaluates potential next year’s lineup as the season winds down.
Cincinnati Reds president Sidney Weil said he expects a salary agreement with first baseman Jim Bottomley in Florida early March. Weil mailed Bottomley a contract ahead of others as Bottomley planned a Florida honeymoon and trip to Havana Cuba. Bottomley refused terms citing a $5000 reduction and promised to meet in Tampa after the honeymoon for further talks. Weil also planned a bonus proposal to present to Bottomley, who was recently purchased from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cleveland promoter Charles Marotta lists six exhibitions at Public Hall featuring John Richthoff the Olympic heavyweight wrestling champion in his first appearance since Los Angeles. Sid Nabors of Memphis will be his opponent in one of the bouts.
Thomas Seaman Watson a British featherweight refused a Madison Square Garden title shot to keep his word and sail to Bogland after defeating Fidel LaBarba. Smithsonian officials reportedly showed interest in his “pelt” but Watson chose loyalty over money.
POMEROY Feb 1 The Drew Webster Post American Legion will present a second amateur boxing show at the Legion Hall in the evening The bouts support a state wide boxing program sponsored by the Legion.
Ohio and Kanawha Rivers were falling with a near 19 foot stage in Gallipolis. Dams will be raised by Thursday night or Friday to maintain pool levels as river traffic resumes.
Gallipolis reports George E. Wood Smith-Hughee instructor at Gallia Academy High School will depart Thursday morning for Columbus with five boys to participate in Farmers Week activities.
Two Morrison brothers are to be arraigned before Justice Leo Carter on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor after a raid by county and township officials at their State Route 141 farm near Portsmouth. A 25-gallon copper still, five gallons of whisky, and six mash barrels were found. the still was warm though not in operation. Deputies Wood and Fife, Constable Roberts, and Patrolman Leaper made the arrests. a third arrest was anticipated. Seven new Rotarians were introduced at Gallipolis with Rev. John Beddoe presiding. new members include Reese, Higgins, Fry, Wood, Conaway, Wheeler, and Bush.
Gallia County commissioners sold Gallia Poor Relief Bonds totaling 12000 to Midden dorf & Company of Cincinnati at 4 percent. Nine bids were received and the bonds will pay a premium of 31 dollars a year. Funds are to be immediately used for relief of the needy.
Rev. George Sagan pastor of First Baptist Church Gallipolis attended the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus on Monday and Tuesday.
Gallia County reports January registration down from December. Clerk Margaret B McCormack notes 15 new registrations: 12 passenger cars and three trucks, versus December’s 14 passenger cars and eight trucks.
Mrs. George Lilly and eight family members, found destitute on Gallipolis outskirts, were moved to West Virginia by county highway trucks after renting a house near Winfield. They had lived in Ohio two years but lacked legal residency due to prior relief requests. Judge J H Clark notes the husband is reportedly in the Carolinas.
Gallia County jail offices two halls and six ceilings in the sheriff's residence are being repapered in a maintenance project announced today.
A new bowling alley is to open within ten days to two weeks in the Wemeldorff and Thomas Building at Third Avenue and Court Street Gallipolis. H. R. Jacobs, formerly of Waverly, will manage the four-alleys establishment.
Admissions to Holger Hospital on Tuesday include Geraldine Morgen 13 of Gallipolis for appendix operation and Mrs. David M. Stover of Grim's Landing. discharges were Mrs. Carl Myers of Gallipolis after a minor operation and Mrs. James Rhodes of Sheritts Ohio.
Sidney Steward, engineer on the Steamer Dan Sullivan, spent the weekend at home. Pliny of W Va visited Kanauga on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Shaw returned from Columbus to reside on Broadway Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter spent the weekend in Willow Grove W Va. Oliver Withee and Miss Louise Johnson are ill. Rev A S Davison and Evelyn Rothgeb attended a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs Leslie Deem for their daughter Jane Anne's birthday. Mrs Clara Vance's 91st birthday was celebrated with her descendants at the home of Mrs Frank Bashore.
Nat Holman favors pairing two offensive players as a dangerous scoring unit. Two players who understand each other can anticipate plays and create good scoring chances without harming overall team play.
At Los Angeles Little Pan cho 117 Manila outpointed Bobby Leitham 118 Montreal Eddie Trujillo 128 Denver defeated Johnny Jones 127 Portland Os car Rankin 1623 Los Angeles beat Manuel Davila 161 Mexico Jack Darcey 187 beat Frank Moran 170 Star Frisco 114 Manila drew Bammy Goldman 114 Chicago Al Romero 146 beat Stan ley Kranberg 159 Chicago At Seattle Leonard Bennett Detroit welterweight drew with Sammy Santos Seattle Filipino At Indianapolis George God frey Leiperville Pa outpointed Tiger Jack Fox Terre Haute heavyweights Rosy Kid Baker 160 Anderson Ind knocked out Frank Dellaff 157 Cincinnati Leroy Gibson 130 Terre Haute drew with Pete Leno 133 Cincinnati Tony Brown 200 Indianapolis
Mohawks edge Murray City 41 40 as T Winning leads Mohawks with 12 points and Marshall tops Murray City Legion with 10. Half tied 21 21 with a late field goal giving Mohawks the win on Murray City Court Tuesday night.
Ashland College moved into sole second place in the Ohio Conference by crushing Baldwin Wallace 38 to 2 on Tuesday night. The Eagles trailed at halftime 18 to 15 but failed to overcome Ashland’s persistent lead throughout the game.
Battery E of Athena seeks basketball games with any district teams. For scheduling contact Marty Hudson at 31 Second Street, Athens.
Frankie Knaver of Eagle River and Jack Gibbons of St. Paul scored knockout wins in Duluth bouts. Iszy Levine and Bud Mannigan were stopped, with other matches featuring local fighters from Anderson and Winnipeg in the event recaps.
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