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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1930

Page

23

Portsmouth Invades Athens For Return Basketball Tilt

Portsmouth High School's Terrible Trojans visit Athens for a return game against Coach Pete McKinley's Bulldogs. The Trojans, champions of Southeastern Ohio last season, won 46 to 14 in their first meeting on Portsmouth's floor.

Portsmouth High School Trojans Athens Portsmouth Pete MccKinley Bulldogs Ohio Athens Big Red Smith Fugitt Hopkins Fuitt O Sterling Bullidogs River City Alldogs Andeourt Athens Cagers Chillicothe Ohio Gymnasium Lima Central High School

Randolph to receive gold medal in Ohio Hundred Bushel Corn Club ceremony

NEW LEXINGTON Feb 6 F M Randolph president of the Perry County Board of Education and renowned Master Farmer of Ohio will be presented a gold medal as a member of Ohio Hundred Bushel Corn Club at a Columbus meeting this week.

New Lexington F. M. Randolph Perry County

Barbuti Announces Retirement From Track After Newark Meet

Ray Barbuti former Syracuse standout and 1928 Olympic hero says he will retire from track for this season citing conditioning issues. He struggled in sprints at the Newark A C Games while Bill Bruder of Newark A C won the sprint series with strong showings. Joe McCluskey of Fordham topped a 50 yard handicap in a field including Gus Moore.

Newark N. J Ray Barbuti Syracuse Newark A. C United Press Paul Martin Switzerland Phil Edwards New York University Ray Conger Illinois A. C Edwards Bill Bruder A. C Bob Talbot Joe McCluskey Fordham University Gus Moore University of Pittsburgh

Young skaters win world figure skating titles in NY

Two seventeen year old kids Sonja Henie of Norway and Karl Schaefer of Austria captured the International figure skating singles titles at Madison Square Garden before about 15 000 spectators. Henie and Schaefer skated with evident joy and ease winning the world championships in a lively showcase of talent.

New York Kis Madison Square Garden Sonja Henie Norway Karl Schaefer Austria

Tennis quarter finals in National Indoor tourney

Quarter-final matches in the National Indoor Tennis tournament will be played today in singles and doubles. Francis T. Hunter of New Rochelle, favorite for the individual title, faces Eugene McCauliffe, with Julius Seligson of Lehigh seeded No 2 meeting Harrison Coggeshall of Des Moines.

New York Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle Eugene McCauliffe Fordham Julius Seligson Lehigh University Harrison Coggeshall Des Moines

Western Loop Owners Meet to Plan 1930 Schedule

Western Loop club owners and managers gathered in Excelsior Springs Missouri to draw up the circuit schedule for 1930 and to discuss night baseball. A 154 game schedule was expected to be approved without debate, with a split season possible on the agenda.

Excelsior Springs U.P Gath

Lively Ball To Continue and Reds Add Two New Players

The lively ball will stay in use for the 1930 season with high home run totals expected across both leagues. Babe Ruth and other sluggers remain holdouts over salaries, but fan interest and attendance push clubs to resist any ball changes. Reds manager Dan Howley traded for Dougiana McWeeny and Leo Durocher with Gi ants completing deals. Adolfo Luque moved to Brooklyn, and Wallis Brush plus Francis Healey signed with the Giants.

Reds New York Fed U.K Babe Ruth Chuck Klein Phillies Mel Ott Giants Babe Herman Brooklyn Sted Holdouta Dan Howley Cincinnaati Reds Baseball Meth Dougiana McWeeny Leo Durocher New York Yankees Adolfo Luque McWeeny Durocher Chick Fulli Wallis Brush Francis Healey New York Giants

Carnera Sets 63 Second KO Aim Against Owens

Primo Carnera, the giant Italian heavyweight, intends to KO Cowboy Bill Owens of Guthrie in 63 seconds to set a unique prize-ring record. If successful, he will have stopped his first three American opponents in three minutes, after knocking out Big Boy Peterson in 70 seconds and Elscar Rioux in 47 seconds.

Mewark U.2 Primo iCarnera Italan Bill Owens Guthrie Okla Carnera Owens Big Boy Peterson New Orleans Elsacar Rioux Canada

Logan Quintet Plays At Home Friday Evening

Logan High School basketball team prepares for Friday night game at the local gym against McArthur High after back to back losses last weekend. Ped Sawyer expects the regular lineup to start the test and seeks to rebound on home floor.

Logan McArthur High Micdieport Pomeroy

Denison U cagers fall to Wittenberg Lutherans 47–36

The Denison University basketball team lost to Wittenberg Lutherans 47 to 36 last night after a strong effort. Wittenberg led 16–15 at halftime and extended the gap in the second half in this Duckeye Association clash.

Witt Granville Denison U Wittenberg Lutherans Duckeye Association Wittenberg

Terbein Tops Capital In Close Ohio Clash

Terbein of Westerville edged Capital 83 to 80 in a fast game here last night. The score was tied at 27 all late in the first half and the outcome remained in doubt until the final gun.

Pomeroy Panthers New York Central Gerald Shelker Eitselstein F Panthers Far. R. Welker Ashworth Rm . Welker G. Racy Orris T.p.anderson Central Girls Central Central E.G McCabe Mitch Seeseenas Sugar Run F.G. F. T.P Schafer Fed Murray M. Hennsey Mary Hennsey Diehl Stiles Columbus

Ashland Falls to First Setback of Season

Ashland College cagers suffer their first defeat of the season at home as the Tigers drop a game on February 6 with a score not fully readable.

Ashland Asland College

Garshler Boys Fall to Kenyon in Fast Game 3 to 2

The Garshler team pressed hard but fell 3 to 2 as Kenyon slowed the pace and stopped their late surge. Dud Stock, forward, stood out amid a high scoring barrage from all angles.

Kenyon Garshler Dud Stock

Baseball League Draws Schedules for Akron to Springtech

The Hayton Bat and Mallon Nine met to draw 340 schedules for the Tonkca Baseball League. Members include Akron Dayton Canton Bertie Fort Wayne and Springtech.

Hayton Bat Nates Leseer Iehta Tonkca Baseball League Akron Dayton Canton Bertie Ft. Warne Springtech

Petek Defeats Evke in Straight Fall Championship Bout

Columbus report states Nebraska heavyweight Petek defeated Chicago star Joan Evke in five straight falls totaling 31 minutes securing a disputed championship claim. Petek, rated among the top heavies by the National Boxing Association, dominated the match.

Columbus Petek Nebraska Tigerman Joan Evke Giant Chicago Star Windy City National Hexing Association Minya Tae

Senators Strengthened by Purdy Release From Reds

President Joe F Carr announced Cincinnati outfielder Pid Purdy is released to the Columbus Senators. Purdy adds to a lineup expected to be stronger this year with the Columbus team.

Columbua Senators American Association Joe F Carr Pidd Purdy Cieinnati Heda Senators Purdy Columbus

Italian heavyweight defeats Haugen in U.S. Mare title race

Italian heavyweight Gad Garbenth defeats Haugen in a powerfully fought match to win the U.S. Mare championship after 2 08 of the bout at Hidewood Grove last week.

Neay York Por Tieoiiwe Haugen

Mexico City Sports Roundup Brief

Unclear text fragment mentions Mexico City Horton Smith Jepiiny Mel and time notation .00h leaving reader with no decisive event or outcome.

Mexico City Med Horton Smith Jepiiny Mel

New York's Edwart Dudley Heads Ryder Cup Exhibition Match

American Ryder Cup golfers led by Edwart Dudley will stage an exhibition match tomorrow at Mexico City Country Club. The event showcases top players competing in a friendly format with spectators invited.

Edwart Dudley New York Wit Piey Mexico Ity Country Club

Perera Defeats Villa Tilden in Carlton Tennis Match

In Cannes England’s C. Perera beat Villa Tilden 6 7 6 7 to win in the Carlton tennis Parliament event held yesterday.

Cannes France UR Bh. C. Perera England Villa Tilden Carlton Yeaterday

California bowler to challenge Schaffer for title

New York February 6 UE Powen Welker Cochran of California former 18.0 bathtub champion has notified the National Bullard Association that he intends to challenge champion Jake Schaffer for the title.

New York UE Powen Welker Cochran California Worki’s Buelard Assectation Jake Schaefer

McMahon Signs Two Year Lease at Brooklyn Park Arena

New York February 6 reports Jose McMahon former Madison Square Garden matchmaker signs a two year lease to hold bouts at Pepperfield Arena at Brooklyn National League Park. Promoter Porgier formerly at Ebbets Field has retired from fight business.

New York U.th Jose McMahon Madison Square Garden Pebbete Rmhetd Park Plunchert Pusgney Ebbets Pict

Lindbergh Returns to Glider Trials in Sandberg

Lindbergh resumed glider flights near Sandberg California after an earlier incident ended the tests abruptly. He said the aim is to further the experiment in mountain current patterns and a new glider record might be attempted.

Sandberg Calit Meh Channes A Lindberga Bin

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