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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1930

Page

9

Brooklyn Robins Settle Internal War and Reorganize

At the National League midwinter meeting Brooklyn will have a new structure with Wilbert Robinson remaining as manager under a two year contract but stepping down from the presidency. Frank B. York becomes president, Gilleaudeau remains secretary and a fifth director will join the board. The settlement ends a two year board deadlock between McKeever York and Robinson and Gilleaudeau.

New York W.P Brooklyn Baseball Club Robins National League Wilbert Robinson Frank B. York Joseph A. Gilleaudeau Robinson John Heydler Steve McKeever York Gilleaudeau Brooklyn McKeever Robbie Emil Fuchs Boston Braves William J. Klein Charles Rigley Ernest C. Quigley Charles B. Moran Charles Pfirman John E. Reardon Louis Jorda Albert Stark George S. Magerkurth Ted McGrew Robert M. Clarke Mike Donohue McGrew Clarke

Beshara Sustains High Average in Bowling Contests

Logan report notes Pete Beshara of the Judy Grocer team maintains a high winter average in out of town contests. In 36 games he totals 7342 pins for an average of 204 per game and leads his team as top scorer.

Logan Pete Beshara Judy Grocer

Bobcat Grapplers Travel Into Michigan for Match

Ohio University wrestling team heads to East Lansing Michigan to face Michigan State University. The Bobcats seek to rebound after a 31 to 5 loss to Indiana University two weeks earlier as they prepare to wrestle a Spartans squad known for its strong lineup.

Bobcat Grapplers Michigan Indiana University Ohio University East Lansing Mich Michigan State Chicago University University of Michigan Spartans Bobcats Thor Olson Fred. Maibauer Spartan Maibauer Ohio Marshall College Indiana West Virginia Olson Marshall

Redlegs Open Season With Pirate Club

National League opens 1930 schedule with games set for April 15. Opening matchups include Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Chicago at St Louis. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia on April 22 while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh start in Pittsburgh a day later. Brooklyn holds most home Sundays with 18, Cincinnati 16, Chicago 14, and Boston New York and St Louis each 12.

New York U.P National League Baseball Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis

Logan Bowlers Triumph in Close Contests

In Logan on February 5 the Zanesville Legionnaires topped the Reshara parlors bowling program led by Lefty Dowell as they defeated Judy Grocers 2855 to 2629. Logan girls beat Zanesville women 2113 to 1894, while Judy Grocers second team beat Richard Specials 2566 to 2427. P. Beshara led with 672. Brandt totaled 622. Helen Columber led the girls with 454 in three games.

Logan Zanesville Legionnaires Lefty Dowell Judy Grocers Zanesville Richard P. Beshara Brandt Helen Columber

Huff Seeks Student Aid in Defense of College Athletics

In Champaign Illinois George Huff director of athletics at the University of Illinois urged students to help counter harsh criticism of intercollegiate sports. He called the Carnegie report severe and warned that universities cannot defend it if student bodies continue to boo and hiss at games.

Champaign George Huff University of Illinois Huff Carnegie

Community Notes from Messenger District Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Sant White and son Francis return from Barberton. Many neighbors visit relatives in Carbondale Circleville Columbus and Athens over the weekend. Local mines workers head to Glouster. Schools games and several family visits mark the week with recounts of illness and hospitality. Oyster supper planned February 12 by Sons of Veterans Auxiliary.

Sant White Francis Barberton Fred Specht Orland Carbondale Preston Thompson Cincinnati Joe Thompson Emerson Holland Kathleen Virgene Carlin Toledo Geo. Carlin Emmett Parker Athens Clinton Cox Chillicothe Worth Cox Anna McDaniel Mattie Cottrel Cox Roy Doolittle Portsmouth Jasper Cox Earnest Keeton Hope Son's of Veterans Tray Atkins Parkersburg Clyde Rowell Rebekah Lodge Jesse Welch Rh. Ff. D

Miss Norma Leslie and Miss Kaye Fuller Noted in Local Visit Card

Miss Norma Leslie of Stewart spent Thursday night with Miss Clarys Burton. Miss Kaye Fuller returned home after a week with friends in Chillicothe.

Norma Leslie Stewart Clarys Burton Kaye Fuller Chillicothe

Strouds Run and Scatter Ridge Residents Share Weekend Gatherings

Strouds Run hosts Mr and Mrs Dave Mattison and family along with Charles Cone, Irma Cone, and Jed Dowler and Harold Gillette for Sunday dinner. Albert Poston and family of Scatter Ridge visit from Wednesday to Sunday. Harold Gillette with Dad Capilla ver join Fred Dowler’s Friday evening. A party at the Red Men's Hall draws Rawleigh Robinson Pearl Smith Dowler family and Junior Dowler. Freda Poston from Athens visits Saturday and Sunday with her parents.

Dave Mattison Charles Cone Irma Jed Dowler Harold Gillette Jesse Bennett Albert Poston Scatter Ridge Harold Gilette Dad Capillaver Fred Dowler Rawleigh Robinson Pearl Smith Red Men’s Hall Freda Poston Athens

Weekend Visitors and Family News From Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Bishopville and Glouster residents hosted relatives over the weekend including Miles Easler and family with Howard Elliott, Cecil Artrup and daughters Virginia and Ella Jean from Columbus, and the Milhoan and Householder households. Dwight Smith returned from Barberton employment. Jessie L. McDonald visited relatives in Athens and Albany, while J D McDonald spent Saturday with his daughter.

Miles Easler Donald Norma Jean Glouster Howard Elliott Cecil Artrup Virginia Ella Jean Columbus Lula Grubbs Dwight Smith Barberton Jessie L. McDonald Athens Albany Charles Milhoan Dorothea Charles Mary Margaret Jacksonville Cora Householder I’red Householder Freddie Len Davis Ison Jimmy Billy Canale J. M. McDonald J. D. McDonald John Milhoan

Preaching Services and Community Visits Reported

Church services are planned Sunday morning and evening at the F B Church. Local residents W W Brown and wife of Middleport visited Mrs. Mary Carpenter. J L Rawlings and daughter Bernice from Athens visited. Myra Winfield spent days with Finley Farley in Columbus. Finley Farley returned from Columbus to his sister Mrs. W R Hanna. Jef Tewkesbury and Albany wife spent Sunday with Mrs. W E Reeves. William Morris and Raymond Holcomb travelled to Columbus for Farmers Week. Liryd McComas of Middleport visited his parents James and Mrs. McComas for the weekend.

F. B W. W. Brown Middleport Mary Carpenter J. L. Rawlings Bernice Athens Myra Winfield Finley Farley Columbus W. R. Hanna Jef Tewkesbury Albany W. E. Reeves William Morris Raymond Holcomb Liryd McComas James McComas

Ohio Bobcats Pose For Buckeye Showdown With Miami Red

Ohio University hosts Miami University in Oxford for a key Buckeye Intercollegiate contest. Bobcats aim to rebound after a 50 46 season mark and seek a critical win to upset the Bearcats and boost title hopes in the conference race.

Ohio University B. T. Grover Bobcats Oxford Miam Big Red Indians

Indoor Tennis Series Opens at Seventh Regiment Armory

New York February 6 An eight player field advances to the quarterfinals of the National Indoor Tennis Championship with Edward Jenkins the sole non-seeded contender. Quarterfinal pairings include Bowman vs Rockafellow Hall vs Jenkins Hunter vs McCauliff Seligson vs Coggeshall. Doubles competition began yesterday.

New York Seventh Regiment Armory Edward Jenkins West Side Tennis Club Merritt Cutler Herbert I. Bowman Feriie G. Rockafellow J. Gilbert Hall South Orange N. J E. S&s. Jenkins Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle BE. UU McCauliff Fordham University Jusus Seligson Lehigh University Harrison M. Coggeshall Des Moines

New Boston H S Leads SCIOTO County Hoop Standings

New Boston High School tops the Southeastern Athletic League with a 12 to 19 win over Gallipolis, inching to five wins in five league games. Nelsonville sits second, Middleport third after beating Logan, while Wellston defeats Pomeroy leaving Gallipolis winless in league play.

Gallipolis New Boston High School Southeastern Athletic League Scioto County Middleport Logan Nelsonville Wellston Pomeroy Gallpolis Tronton Lps Pet New Boston Nelville Midport Fronten

Athens High School A Association eyed fund plan meeting

Members of the A Association at Athens High School will discuss further fundraising at a meeting Tuesday night. Preliminary plans were reviewed at a recent gathering.

Athens High School

Wisconsin denies Tad Wieman signing rumor

Madison Wisconsin university of Wisconsin athletic director George Little today denied reports that the Badger school was attempting to sign El ton Tad Wieman formerly head coach at a different program and now a target of speculation.

Michigan Line Coach Return With Leonard Allison

University of Michigan announced that Leonard Allison will again hold the line coach position for the upcoming fall season, with A Attle remaining in the coaching staff.

University of Michigan Tattle Leonard Allison

Warne to Compete at New York Games

Northwestern University pole vaulter Tom Warne who holds the world indoor record on a dirt runway has entered the New York A GC games on February 17. He will face Sabin Carr, holder of the world outdoor record, in the event.

Rangers Offer 26000 For Bruin Dit Clapper

New York Rangers propose to buy Boston Bruins defenseman Dit Clapper for 26000 dollars in a reported offer dated February 56. The deal centers on transfer of a veteran player between the two NHL teams.

New York U.R New York Rangers Boston Bruin Bruin

Convention Opens in Louisville for Greenkeepers Meeting

The National Association of Greenkeepers of America opened its four day convention in Louisville Kentucky. Members from golf courses across the country gathered to discuss maintenance and upkeep practices for lush greens and fairways.

Louisville National Association of Greenkeepers of America

Jacobson Retires From Baseball Moves to Farm Near Orion

Former major league pitcher Baby Doll Jacobson announces retirement and confirms purchase of a farm near Orion, Iowa, where he pitched his first game 22 years ago.

Jacobson Bloomington Jrl Estar Orion Ith

Lieb Goes to Coast as Loyola Football Coach

Tom Lieb former Notre Dame assistant to Knute Rockne reportedly heads to Los Angeles for talks with Loyola University officials. Lieb tentatively accepts terms to become head football coach at the coast school.

Lieb Coast South Bend Ind U.R Tom Lieb Knute Rockne Notre Dame Los Angeles Calif Loyola University

Bishops Narrow Margin in Delaware Bout

Ohio Wesleyan's Battling Bishops closed the gap in a league contest in Delaware on February 5. The report notes a tense finish as the Bishops pressed for an upset and trimmed the scoring deficit.

Delaware A.R Ohio Wesleyan

Canadian athlete joins Melrose games in New York

Officials host the annual junior Melrose games in New York Keb inviting two Canadian girl athletes. One is Constante Carson who is described as Canada's champion woman high jumper.

New York Constante Carson Canada

Barbuti to Race in Two Indoor Meets Tonight

A. R. Ray Barbuti, reinstated by the A A U, will appear at Newark Athletic Club games in the 60 and 70 yard dashes and at Syracuse University schoolboy meets as part of his limited return. He faces Jimmie Pappas, John McDonald of Yale, and Bo Werne of New York A C. A 1 000 yard race features Ray Conger, Phil Edwards, Dr. Paul Martin, and Harold Ward.

New York Ray Barbuti Newark Barbuti America Syracuse University Laurela Olympica Syracuse Jimmie Pappas A. C

Buckeye Triumph Over Miami In Narrow 30 2 Victory

The Buckeyes defeated Miami 30 to 2 in a decisive basketball game here last night, highlighting a strong effort from the leading Cincinnati Bearcats on the road.

Cincinnati Bearcats Buckeye

Canada to arrest U S officers for rum running

Windsor Ontario reports that Canadian authorities will arrest United States officers who cross the border in pursuit of rum runners. District Inspector Sidney Oliver of the Ontario Provincial Police announced the new measure today.

Windsor Ont U.S United States Sidney Oliver Ontario

Hughes Leads Bulldogs in High Scoring Pace

Hughes tops Athens High School scoring after ten games with 73 points for the year. Coury follows with 41 points, Fields adds five points per game, and Pivtds has 30 points in nine games. The Bulldogs average 24 points per game with 87 field goals and 66 fouls totaling 340 points so far.

Dieksauna Pete Maktiahty Hulldogs Athens High Schoes Ngures Hughes Hae St Feld St Louis Coury Tey Tive Athens Posifion Aky Bork Parkersburg W. Va Bulldogs

Lenhart to Scrap New York in 10 Round Semi final

Spokane fighter Fred Lenhart and Rosie Rouselle, the Indian light heavyweight, meet in a 10 round semi final at Madison Square Garden on February 16 as part of the Ace Hudkina Maxie Rosenbigom bout card.

New York Pbeb A. R Fred Lenhart Spokane Wash Rosie Rouselle Maxie Rosenbigom Madisen Square Garden

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