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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1934

Page

7

Bobcats Face Wittenberg In Buckeye Title Bid

Ohio University faces Wittenberg tonight at Ohio Gym in a Buckeye Conference rematch as Bobcats seek to solidify their hold atop the standings. Key matchups feature Elwood Pitzer and Roy James for Wittenberg and Beane Berens for Ohio, with tight guards Ed Byham Vern Wolfe Reichley and Sam Seigal expected to contribute on both ends.

Buckeye Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Bobcats Wittenberg Ohio Gym Lutherans Springfield Elwood Pitzer Roy James Pitzer James Beane Berens Ohio Ed Byham Vern Wolfe Wolfe Reichley Sam Seigal

Fordham heir to McGraw reign sparks NL talk

National League chatter centers on Fordham link to J McGraw Jr seen as heir to McGraw’s leadership in St. Louis baseball. fans note Fried’s fierce drive and loyalty echoing past manager’s style. Frisch lauded as promising, while questions linger over enduring temper and tactics. Hollister edges J-T High in a tight showdown as Chalfant and Skin lead.

National League Oit Pasewell Prech Fordham J. McGraw, Jr Canson mcGraw Manreins St. Louis Carnate Frisch Fried Ordha Flash McGraw, Jr McAraw

Hollister leads with Nott and Cannon in tight match

Schoeman Morrison and B Chalfant beat for Hollister while Fant and J T Nott topped the field, with Cannon delivering strong performances for Hollister in a close contest.

Fant Schoeman Morrison B. Chalfant J T Nott Cannon Hollister

Jersey Sportsman Plans to Enter New York Boxing Arena

William H Cane of New Jersey eyes promoting boxing in New York after success with Hackensack fight club and Hambletonian influence. He aims to build a 6000 seat arena as a test of cross-river boxing expansion amid a volatile market and eager fans at Madison Square Garden.

New York U.P Chase Madison Square Garden Todey Jersey William H. Cane New Jersey Late Racing Commission Cane Goshen Tex Rickard Boyle Hackensack York Ross Petrolie

Hendricks Out For Season On Ohio Wesleyan Team

Clarence Hendricks of Findlay, veteran center for Ohio Wesleyan, apparently ended his college basketball career after the Wittenberg game ten days ago. A knee injury worsened and will keep him from playing the rest of the season. Sophomore Clovis Stark from Columbus has shifted from forward to center. Hendricks is a senior.

Delaware Clarence Hendricks Findlay Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Clovis Stark Columbus Hendricks

J-T girls extend streak to 50 in win over Hollister

J-T girls remain undefeated with a 50th straight win after beating Hollister 3 16. Kahne and Frederick led scoring for J-T with 14 and 33 points respectively. Maryskella Heckman and Joseph starred at guard for J-T while Hardy Thompson and Molnar struggled for Hollister.

J-T Hollister Athens County Ohio Kahne Frederick Maryskella Heckman Joseph Hardy Thompson Molnar

Logan Chieftains travel to Nelsonville for return game

Logan Chieftains head to Nelsonville on Friday for a return contest with the Nelsonville squad. The girls team joins for a second meeting this year as practice focuses on the Friday test and a Saturday home game against Jackson with the Jackson High School Band performing during intermissions. The expected lineup features Johnson and Thursh at forwards Terre1 at center and Gebriel and Krumiaut at guards, with Prandt a possible addition.

Logan Logan Chieftain Nelsonville Jackson Jackson High School Columbus Johnson Thursh Terre Krumiaut Gebriel Prandt

Racine quintet seeks revenge at Middleport court

Middleport faces Racine on Friday in a two game set as Bettie royal of the 1983-84 season leads the Racine squad seeking payback for a 25-28 loss earlier this season. Yellow Jacket coach Donald Wolfe a Racine product has rallied his team to challenge the visitors.

Middleport Bettie Royal Racine Cagers Yellow Jackets Racine Jackets Hayman

Gophers Move To Second In Big Ten Race

Minnesota seizes second place in the Big Ten after a 23-22 win over Chicago, fourth straight victory and key wins by one point. Purdue remains the leader at four wins, Norman leads scoring with 73 points.

Chicago U.2 Minnesota Gophers Iowa Northwestern Indiana Illinois Towa Hawkeyes Purdue Gordon Norman Norman Sylert Big Ten Wabash Michigan State Wisconsin

Berenss Scoring Lead Overtaken by Austing in Buckeye Race

In Columbus on February 6 input shows Carl Austing Cincinnati sophomore center scoring 15 points against Miami to claim the Buckeye Conference lead with 47 points over Bernard Berens Ohio University. James Wittenberg and John Anthony Miami also among top scorers while Berens and others trail.

Berens Carl Austing Cincinnati Miani Columbus Fagur Buckeye Miami Bernard Berens Ohio University Austing Rey James Wittenberg John Anthony Piager FT Austing Cincinna Sun Ohio James Anthony Grandle Gill Marshal Miammier Wesleyan Stark

Maxie Rosenbloom Fights Draw to Retain Title

Maxie Rosenbloom retains the world light heavyweight title after a 15 round draw with Georgia’s Joe Knight in Miami Florida before over 22 000 spectators. Knight landed stronger blows but Rosenbloom’s quick combinations and a bloodied nose kept him ahead on the score sheet with eight rounds to five, two even, in the United Press tally. Rosenbloom weighed 174 pounds to Knights 171.

Miami Fia Maxie Rosenbloom Joe Knight Georgia Rosenbloom Pride of the Southland Daytona Beach Knight Maxie United Press Jimmy Slattery

Reds Adopt Ranch Plan for Rookies

Cincinnati Reds officials announced they had purchased an option on the Toronto club of the International League as the first step toward a cooperative ranch system. The option allows sending Reds players to Toronto and obtaining Leafs players they believe have big league potential.

New York U.P Cincinnati Reds Toronto Reds Leafs

Nelsonville Greyhounds face acid test in key double week

Nelsonville High School’s Greyhounds must beat Athens and Logan to threaten for the Southeastern Ohio League title. The squad faces Athens Wednesday and Logan Friday with a likely starting five of Butte, Stalter, Powell, Stage, and Lancaster, as coachs aim to rebound from recent setbacks.

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Athens Hounds Butte Stalter Powell Stage Calvin Lancaster Tex Lancaster Gallipolis Preston Rosser Putte

Baskeball scores and scattered college results flash across the page

The clipping lists diverse scores from several colleges including Kentucky Wesleyan 46 Cincinnati 37 and Denison 41 Duke 7 plus Wabash 24 Northwestern 24. Other entries show Oregon 92 Texas A&M 4, West Virginia 61 Bucknell 19 and Utah Aggies 39 Montana State 33 with unclear pairings and venues.

Rerew Kentucky Wesleyan Cincinnati Denison Duke Wal Indiana Mich Norm Armour Tech Minnesota Chicago Northwestern Wabash West Virginia Bucknell Washington Oregon Texas A & M DePaul Cape Girardeau

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