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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

9

Foul Shooting Contest Listed for Southeastern Ohio Tournaments

High school basketball in Southeastern Ohio opens with a Feb 22 event at Ohio University Men s Gymnasium directed by Prof O C Bird. Class B in Athens County runs Feb 22 23 with finals Feb 23. district events Feb 28 Mar 2. semi finals and finals Mar 8 9. New format adds rest periods and a fourth contest to select district entrants.

Vic Sherow Southeastern Ohio Ohio University O. C. Bird Bird Athens County University of Cincinnati Columbus Ohio State High School Athletic Association

County Girls Basketball Tournament at Hollister Gym

Athens County will host a girls basketball tournament February 15 16 at Hollister Gym with twelve teams from Albany Amesville Buchtel Canaanville Chauncey Hollister Glouster Lodi The Plains Rome Troy and New Marshfield. Games start 9 am and 5 50 pm on the 15th plus two nightly games 7 and 8 pm The 16th features the final at 8 pm with a foul shooting contest preceding the title game a silver cup awarded to the winner.

Glouster Athens County Hollister Gymnasium Anderson Hollister Albany Amesville Buchtel Canaanville Chauncey Lodi the Plains Rome Troy New Marshfield

Ecklund Loses Bout In Catchweights Clash

In Columbus Glenn Wade, a stocky heavyweight, defeated light heavyweight titleholder Clarence Ecklund in straight falls in a catchweights match, proving Ecklund should not wrestle out of his division. Wade dominated the bout to claim the victory.

Columbus U.P Clarence Ecklund Glenn Wade

Babe Ruth Celebrates 86th Birthday in Florida

Babe Ruth marks his 86th birthday in Florida today. Born February 7, 1894 in Baltimore, he debuted with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher in 1914 and was sold to the New York Yankees in 1919 for around $125,000.

Babe Ruth New York Florida Baltimore Ruth Boston Red Sox New York Yankees

Miami Cagers Hand Bishop Five Second Conference Defeat

Ohio Wesleyan outplayed Delaware University basketball last night 33 to 22 to share the Buckeye lead with Denison and Cincinnati at four wins and two losses. Miami led 15 to 5 at halftime as Wesleyan’s defense broke down and Taylor and Clouser led the winners with 14 and 11 points.

Miami Cagers Delaware U.P Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Association Denison Cincinnati Wesleyan Bishops Wittenberg Miami Oxford Taylor Clouser

Phillies Plan for Good Year

Philadelphia looks to rebound after seven last-place finishes in ten years and a poorer stretch. the club lists a young infield and a mix of fourteen pitchers, including six new additions, with a tentative lineup featuring Davis Leman Susce behind the plate and Hurst Thompson Thevenow Whitney infield, Klein O Doul Peel Sothern Williams in the outfield.

George Kirkley United Press New York Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Davis Leman Susce Benge Collins Milligan Ferguson McGraw Baecht Roy Sweetland Willoughby Ush Green Hurst Thompson Thevenow Short Whitney Friberg Utility Klein O'Doul Peel Sothern Williams

Lancaster Delivers Narrow Win in Gymnasium Debut

Lancaster 29 26 over Columbus Aquinas or St Marys in two overtimes. Attendance reached 1300 as St Marys kept it close with late precision shooting. Berenes, forward, hit a decisive center-floor shot to seal the game.

Lancaster U.P Lancaster &J. Mary’s Columbus Aquinas St. Marys St. Mary’s Berenes

Sande Eligible to Ride Own Horses in Maryland

Earl Sande, veteran jockey, eligible to ride his own mounts in Maryland after the Maryland Racing Commission amended the rule prohibiting jockeys from owning horses. The new rule allows jockeys to ride horses owned by themselves.

Baltimore U.P Earl Sande Maryland Maryland Racing Commission

Urbana High School forms nine member junior rifle club

In Urbana on February 71 a junior rifle club was organized by boys at Urbana High School. The nine charter members established affiliation with the National Rifle Association.

Urbana Urbana High School National Rifle Association

Pole Vault Hopes Rise for Canby at Iowa

Henry F. Canby, Iowa sophomore, emerges as a candidate for points in major track meets. He clears above 13 feet and aims to reach 14 feet before finishing his college career alongside Sabin Carr and Lee Barnes.

Sabin Carr Lee Barnes J Henry F. Canby Iowa

Kinrey Matsuyama Leads 18.2 Balkline World Race

Kinrey Matsuyama, the Japanese cue star, leads the 18.2 balkline world championship with two wins and no defeats in New York. He holds a mathematical edge over Jake Schaefer of Chicago, who plays his second match today, as the field narrows to undefeated players. Matsuyama beat Felix Grange of France 400 to 218 for his second victory, while Edouard Horomans of Belgium, defending champion, won his first game by defeating Welker Cochran 400 to 290.

New York Kinrey Matsuyama Matsuyama Jake Schaefer Chicago Schaefer Felix Grange France Edouard Horomans Belgium Welker Cochran

Will Be A Busy Month Seven Purdue Teams Face 26 Opponents

February will be a heavy schedule for Purdue with seven athletic teams set to play 26 opponents across the month. The Purdue program plans to balance travel and competition as teams compete in multiple sports.

Purdue

Trace Plays Well For Onig

Ohio Bobcats defeated Marietta 47 to 20 in Marietta as Williams led with 11 points and Burkholder added 10. Marietta’s Trott stood out for the Pioneers, while Brammer was fouled out in the second half.

Marietta Ohio Bobcats Marietta Outfit Ohio Pioneers Grovermen Trott Ohioans Brammer Trace Hall Bobcats Williams Burkholder T.P. Trott Darknesete Penrose Kennedy

Plains High Cagers Fall in Tight Ravenswood Clash

Plains High School lost 30 to 29 to Ravenswood High School in a close bout at Rav enswood W Va. The Plains led 29 23 near the end of the fourth quarter but a late rally and a critical foul handed Ravenswood the win. The girls team meanwhile was overwhelmed 83 to 17 as Ravenswood extended its three year unbeaten streak.

Plains High School Ravenswood High School Ravenswood W. Va West Virginians Plains the Plains F.G . T.bryan F.G F. T. Chamber E. Chambers Lewis FOV Thompson Brown Wilson Simmons Snider

Denison Defeats Dayton In Tight 25-20 Victory

Denison University used a sharp lane defense to topple the Dayton Flyers 25-20 in Dayton. Dayton led briefly early but trailed 15-10 at halftime and steadily lost ground in the final period. Only two Dayton field goals were from within the foul area as Denison crowded the center.

Dayton U.R Denison University Dayton Flyers Departmental

College scores and a comedian’s league note

Army tops Defiance 43 to 28 while NYU defeats Nas 83 to 41 in a batch of college basketball results. Fordham 47 Catholic Univ 20 and Georgetown 42 Gallaudet 2 appear among detailed score lines. A reference to Al Zingone as a comedian star tied to a regional league is noted alongside Chattanooga in the Ge era Association summer context.

Dartmouth Columbia Miami Ohio Wesleyan Denison Dayton Holy Crows Fordham Catholic Univer Georgetown Gallaudet Duke South Carolina al Zingone St. Louie Chattanooga Geera Association Leagua

Dr Wayland Vaughan Coaches Ice In Spare Time

Dr Wayland F Vaughan a Boston psychology figure coaches ice hockey in his spare time balancing practice sessions with clinical work at his home and local rink.

Wayland F. Vaughan Boston

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