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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
7
The article notes baseball and football venues slashing prices to attract fans, with reports of reduced admission and special offers. It mentions Giants games in late September, weaker attendance, and weathering the drop in gate receipts as teams struggle to cover costs and stay in the black.
Butch Grover’s Bobcats show increased fire and dash after a two day exam break. Wednesday’s practice featured a faster, more accurate offense with Shader Saunders and Pearl Reichley hitting well. Sophomore Ed Bytham impressed as a speedy forward, potentially starting against Ohio Wesleyan Saturday, while Berens benefits from improved wing scoring to ease defensive pressure.
Columbus will host the American Bowling Congress tournament from March 9 to April 1 with 519 booster teams taking part, officials announced.
The text discusses using a center for signaling and explains why the center cannot read opponents after positioning. It identifies No. 3 as pivot in a crossover, describes ball flow from No. 1 pivot to No. 2, and notes how Nos. 4 and 5S cover up to face the center man with the full court view.
Middleport Monarchs unleashed a fast offense to defeat the Flying Finns of Jacksonville 81 to 27 on their home floor. The Finns had defeated the Monarchs 28 to 25 earlier this season, as the Monarchs led 7 points to 0 in the first quarter and held the Finns to a single foul.
Cincinnati Reds president Sidney Weil announced 27 of 29 players had mailable contracts. Andy High remains on a hold over deal and Jim Bottomley got his earlier. Some salaries stay the same some rise and top earners asked to accept less. Donie Bush said Jewel Ens is hired as coach for 1933.
Malcolm Campbell arrived in Daytona Beach to supervise final adjustments on his Bluebird in a bid to surpass his world land speed record of 253.068 mph. Despite travel weariness and influenzal weakness, the champion prepared for runs on the beach next week as Daytona Beach residents crowded the station platform. He appeared tired yet assured he was feeling fine, though very tired.
In Chauncey eight mines were active Wednesday and nine operate today including Chauncey Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond No 9 No 60 No 119 No 26 and No 255 reflecting ongoing mining activity in the district.
Chauncey February 2. Giennis, five year old son of Frank Phillips, is ill with pneumonia at the family home in Beaumont.
Myrty Mer cer celebrated her birthday anniversary Tuesday with a home gathering. A chicken dinner followed and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Houston of near Athens and Mrs. Lonnie Reynolds of Murray City.
Sunday night a Baseball Writers' Dinner in New York will feature John J. McGraw. Scribes expect a blunt, revealing talk on his Giants departure, with questions about Hornsby as manager, Beloved titles, and McGraw's own famed "Little Napoleon" nickname.
Special 18 The Messenger profile quotes Donie Buss urging the Cincinnati Reds to play aggressive offense like Notre Dame and the old Baltimore Orioles. He cites McGraw, Jennings, Cobb and Weiskopf era fighters, pledging to build a team that fights for runs and aims higher than eighth place.
Chauncey February report of Mrs Margaret Figgins wife of Gershon Figgins Nelsonville longtime Chauncey resident dies in Columbus hospital after surgical operation. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Fort Street Church of Christ Chauncey Rev G B Courtney. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband in poor health one son Eddie five daughters Elizabeth Matthewson Athens Myrtle Tilton Lucretia Wiley Fiora Figgins Cambridge and aunt of Mrs Roy Pendergrass Chauncey.
Funeral services for Charles Ayers Sand Hider were held Wednesday from the Mill Field M. E. Church Chauncey conducted by Rev G B Courtney. A quartet from Chauncey sang Interment was in Hill Top Cemetery Sons served as pallbearers He made his home with son Floyd Ayers His wife died about two years ago Six children survive
Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield announce the birth of a daughter named Marilyn Audrey at their home in Chauncey Grandparents listed Frank Phillips Beaumont and Mr and Mrs Henry Banfield Orbiston.
Chauncey February 2 Chauncey P T A meeting opened in the high school auditorium with Mrs Ruth Bridgewater presiding. Before business the Chauncey high school orchestra conducted by Herbert Spangier performed a program and after the session the mixed chorus under Mrs Ralph Brown sang three numbers.
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and relieve digestive sluggishness. It warns against laxatives and states the pills are gentle vegetable extracts, to be used for cleansing the liver and improving appetite.
Fidel LaBarba, former weight champion, announces retirement from boxing. He will enroll at Stanford University in September, saying recent losses by Kid Chotolaty, Tommy Paul, and Seaman Watson showed he was heading toward decline and he wants to avoid becoming a "chopping block" for fans. He aims to become a writer after graduation.
The bulletin lists multiple college games with final scores including Alabama 26 over Georgia Tech 19 and Cincinnati 58 defeating Ky Wesleyan 36. Kentucky 42 beat Clemson 32. Navy 45 over Maryland 18. Notre Dame 87 over Carnegie Tech 35. Rutgers 37 over Muhlenberg 31. Temple 44 over Elizabethtown 38. Ohio Wesleyan 45 over Denison 37.
University of Cincinnati defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 58 to 36 in a basketball game here Wednesday night.
In Chicago in February 2002 rumors rise about the University of Chicago football coach pick. John Wilee, ex-Ohio State coach, is the latest name tied to the vacancy amid agitation led by faculty and Daily Maroon editorials.
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