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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1934

Page

7

Screen musicals shift to action over singing at Majestic

Robert Leonard argues for pictorial numbers in Dancing Lady with Joan Crawford and Clark Gable at the Majestic. Universal’s The Invisible Man bows Thursday, with secrecy surrounding the stunt and an unseen star. In Carolina at the Ohio, South Carolina’s St Cecilia Society cameo guides regionally inspired ballroom etiquette. 42nd Street at Court Theater showcases Busby Berkeley’s choreography with 150 chorines chosen by knee appeal over faces.

Majestic Joan Crawford Clark Gable Ohio Janet Gaynor Lionel Barrymore Carolina Court Dick Powell Ruby Keeler Robert 4. Leonard Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Majestic Theater Leonard Universal H. G. Wells Hollywood Cecilia Society Fox Picture Ohio Theater Charleston Henry King Deep South South Carolina King Reginald Berkeley Fox Film Cecilia Boelety St. Cecilia Society Monroe Busby Berkeley New York Warner Bros 42Nd Street Court Theater Berkeley

Lutherans Rally Past Bobcats In Buckeye Showdown

Wittenberg overwhelmed Ohio University 87-82 as the Lutherans opened a big second half run. Bobcats, unable to match pace, failed to regain the lead and dropped further behind, ending any title hopes this season.

Ohio University

Will Turn Pro on Feb 7 Says Cleveland Player Aims for NFL Links

Ohio basketball figure Ted Cleveland outlines plans to turn pro on February 7 and weigh offers from league teams. He notes football options are also possible and will consider next steps with care.

Ted Cleveland Ohio State Plana Poteesions

Chauncey Cag Teams Set For Final Home Tilt

Chauncey hosts Hollister in a decisive home stand as boys and girls squads finish nearby. The boys boast a 9-3 record with starters Ran kin Nickigson EB Kollister Dang and W Kollister, while reserves McCafferty Millington bolster depth. The girls hold a strong 11-1 mark with coach Perry and players Price Embry Meade Cannon Bethel contributing. If Jacksonville Trimble visits later this month, Chauncey aims to avenge their earlier loss.

Chauncey Hollister Rankin Nickigson EB. Kollister Dang W. Kollister Sarters McCafferty Millington Ross Locke James Atkinson Cunningham Barnes Zachary Jacksonville-Trimbie Jacksonville-Trimble Blue Devils Price Embry McClellan Nott Meade Cannon Bethel Chauncey Girls Sensations Epree

Notre Dame Beats Minnesota for 16th Straight Home Win

Notre Dame under captain BE Krause overwhelmed Minnesota 43 to 28 at home. Krause set an ND scoring record with 22 points, carrying the Irish while Gophers forward George Roscoe countered with 16 points in a show of shooting flair during a tough road stretch.

South Bend Ind BE. Krause Notre Dame Minnesota Krause Gophers George Roscoe

Moon Mullins Wins At Vincennes In Boxing Card

In Vincennes Indiana Moon Mullins 124 pounds from Indianapolis defeated Jack Sharkey 125 pounds from Minneapolis in a ten round bout. Also at Quincy Jimmy Brown defeated Jackie O Shea. Portland lightweight Ernie Cavellie beat Frankie Monroe. Seattle saw Gordon Wallace 135 from Vancouver BC defeat Bobby Pacho 135. Los Angeles featured Art Laskey 192 from Minneapolis outpointing Johnny Freeman 164 from Australia. Eddie Zivic 141 from Pittsburgh defeated Perfecto Lopez 139 from Los Angeles in four rounds.

Vincennes Ind Moon Mullins Indianapolis Jack Sharkey Minneapolis Quincy Ill Jimmy Brown Jackie O'Shea Portland Ore Ernie Cavellie Walla Walla Frankie Monroe Kilamath Falls Seattle Gordon Wallace Vancouver B. C Deco Bobby Pacho Los Angeles Art Laskey Johnny Freeman Australia Eddie Zivic Pittsburgh Perfecto Lopez

Mount Union Loses To Baldwin Wallace In Tight Ohio Conference Game

Baldwin Wallace rallied to a 32 to 30 victory over Mount Union College last night. Ward Powell scored 14 for Baldwin Wallace as they erased an 18 to 14 halftime deficit, tying Worcester for fourth in the conference standings. Gervie Brady added a point for Mount Union.

Athens Wesleyan ease past Marshall for Buckeye lead

Ohio Wesleyan defeated Marshall 46 to 29 at Delaware lifting the Bishops to undisputed Buckeye Conference leadership. Clovis Stark scored 22 after moving to center. Lawrence Gill led Marshall with 10. Ohio University lost to Wittenberg 82 to 37 in Athens.

Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Delaware Wesleyan Buckeye Huntington Clovis Stark Clarence Hendricks Olin Grandle Cincinnati Bernard Berens Ohio University Lawrence Gill Wittenberg Athens Beind

Hoppe Shines in Cue Meet

NEW YORK February 7. Willie Hoppe of New York returns to the world three cushion billiard championship trail after five years. He routed Arthur Thurnblad of Chicago 3 to 0 in 4 innings in the first round. Other results include Allen Hall defeating Augie Kieckhefer 3 to 1 in 59 innings and TIM Denton beating Otto Reiselt 5 to 3 in 8 innings. Hoppe rests as today’s matches schedule further showdowns.

New York U.P Willie Hoppe Hoppe Arthur Thurnblad Chicago Thurnblad Allen Hall Augie Kieckhefer Tim Denton Kansas City Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Johnny Layton Sedalia Kinsey Matsuyama Hall Len Kenney Alfred de Ore Ve. Kieckhofer J. N. Bozeman, Jr Vallejo Calif Ve. Reisell Welker Cochren San Francisco Ve. Denton

Various college basketball scores from multiple games

Ohio Wesleyan 4, Marshall Wittenberg 37, Ohio U. 32. Baldwin Wallace 32, Mt. Union 82. Muskingum 33, Heidelberg 27. Toledo 23, Ohio Northern 25. Bluffton 45, W. M. I. 32. Evansville 31, De Pauw 31. Georgia 29, Clemson 23. Hamilton 30, Rochester Clinois 38. Bradley 26, Indiana Central 19. Franklin 4, Louisiana St. 38. Auburn 16, Maryland 28. Virginia 25, Mississippi St. 24. Tulane 17, Notre Dame 43. Minnesota 31, Pittsburgh 31. Duquesne 20, Tennessee 48. Chattanooga 4, Thiel %. Bethany 27, Villa Nova 20. Temple 19, West. Maryland 4. Johns Hopkins 31, Yale 21. Manhattan 21, Univ. of Washington 0. Univ. of Oregon 0, California 51. California Aggies 15, Willamette 32. Linfield & Colorado U. 25, Denver U. 4. Pittsburgh (Kan.) Teachers 23, Washburn 20. Texas Christian 31, Baylor 24. De Paul 39, St. Louis U. 33. Kalamazoo 2, Hilledale 18.

Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Wittenberg Ohio U Baldwin-Wallace Mt. Union Akron Muskingum Heidelberg Toledo Ohio Northern Bluffton Duke Evansville de Pauw Georgia Clemson Hamilton Rochester Clinois Bradley Indiana Central Franklin Louisiana St Auburn Maryland Virginia Mississippi St Tulane Notre Dame Minnesota Pittsburgh Duquesne Tennessee Chattanooga Thiel Bethany Villa Nova Temple Johns Hopkins Oregon California Aggies Willamette Linfield Colorado Denver U Kan Teachers Washburn Texas Christian Baylor de Paul St. Louis Kalamazoo Hilledale

Ross Meets Nebo in 12 Round Lightweight Title Bout

Barney Ross of Chicago, world lightweight champion, is a three to one favorite to defeat Pete Nebo of Miami in a 12 round title bout in Kansas City. Ross defends his junior welterweight title with confidence, while Nebo backers insist he can trouble the champion.

Kansas City Barney Ross Chicago Pete Nebo Miami Fla Ross

Toledo Defeats Heidelberg 27 to 2 in Conference Clash

Heidelberg College fell to the University of Toledo 27 2 in a hard fought Ohio Conference basketball game played last night in Toledo. The Rockets dominated both ends of the floor to secure the win.

Toledo U.P University of Toledo Ohio Heidelberg College

Bulldogs and Hounds Face Toss-Up Rematch at Athens

Athens hosts Nelsonville in a second meeting of the season with both teams improved since the first game. The Bulldogs and Greyhounds split the earlier contest in a one point finish and tonight’s showdown at West State Street gym promises a hair-raising challenge as 10 players again square off.

Bulldogs Hounds Athens High School Athens Nelsonville High Umer Greyhounds West State Street Butts Staller Powell Stage Calvin Lancaster Lancaster Gallipolis Preston Roaser

Conservation Groups Propose Ohio Legislation Package

URI-A announces a conservation agenda for Ohio including letting the Conservation Department keep all its funds, a universal fishing license, council authority in conservation matters, pollution law reform, wetland and stream protections, and longer fox hunting seasons. committee members include J C Goodman Nora Halter Roscoe Franks David A Warner and Petley.

Columbus Ohio Conservation TLD Peffley Dayton Save Outdoor Ohio Council J. C. Goodman Ohio Bridge Nora Halter Fremont Roscoe Franks Cleveland David A. Warner Petley Ohio Isaak Walton League

Cochet Sees U S Chance In Davis Cup Clash

France’s Henri Cochet says the United States has an even chance to beat England in the Davis Cup this year. He notes grass courts favor the Americans and England lacks a strong doubles pairing with Fred Perry, unlike potential partners Frank Shields Wilmer Allison and Sidney Wood.

New York Dapper Little Henri Cochet Musketeers United States England South America Cochet Fred Perry

Carnera Appears in New York Court for Bankruptcy Hearing

World heavyweight champion Primo Carnera appeared in New York for a bankruptcy hearing. The Italian arrived from Miami where he trained for his title defense against Tommy Loughran on February 22.

New York U.R Primo Carnera Ital Jan Miami Tommy Loughrap

Finals of Mitt Tourney Here On Thursday

Regional finale in the American Legion Golden Gloves will be held at Athens Armory Thursday night with champions from Logan Portsmouth and Athens meeting to decide who advances to the state final. Portsmouth sends seven or eight boxers including Virgil Bleving a past lightweight champion aiming to repeat. Other Portsmouth entrants are Elmer Lewis Pinkey Calvert Heinie Hildebrand James Washington Frankie Foreman and Paul Adams. Athens brings a full eight man squad while Logan district reportedly plans eight.

American Legion Athens Armory Many & Moon Logan Portsmouth Atheng Armory Arena Athens Lancaster W. F. Burke Secional Virgil Bieving Blevins Bieving Elmer Lewis Pinkey Calvert Heinie Hildebrand James Washington Frankie Foreman Paul Adams

Parmalee Named Top Senior League Pitcher by MacPhail

Henry McLemore reports Cincinnati Reds executive Larry MacPhail lauds Roy Parmalee of the New York Giants as the best pitcher in the senior circuit and a top prospect. MacPhail recalls Parmalee’s rough start, later guidance to change his delivery, and a standout 1932 season with exceptional control after early wildness.

Reds Cincinnati Powel Crosby, Jr Larry 8. MacPhail Henry McLemore New York Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Lon Warneke Roy Parmalee New York Giants Parmalee Larry MacPhail Cincinnati Reds Waldorf- Astoria Wild Mas Fister Roy Tarjan Columbus MacPhail Johnny McGraw McGraw John American Association

Reds Acquire Dazzy Vance in Key Pitcher Trade

New York reports Cincinnati Reds nearing deal to acquire Dazzy Vance from St. Louis after NL league meeting at Waldorf Astoria. Vance, age around 41, had spent 11 years with Brooklyn before joining the Cardinals last season, with Crosley, MacPhail and O’Farrell optimistic about one or two good seasons left.

New York U.P Arthur C Dazzy) Vance Cincinnati Reds Vance Reds S T Louis Cardinals Waldorf-Astoria Messrs. Breadon Rickey Frisch Brooklyn Smoke Ball Doders Powel Crosley, Jr Cincinnati King's Soupbone Dodgers Crosley Larry MacPhail Bob O'Farrel Casay

Bambino Reaches 40 Amid Yankee Birthday Plans

Babe Ruth turns 40 today in New York while sidelined by influenza and shaping up for perhaps his last major league season. He plans a quiet family birthday at home before traveling to St. Petersburg, Florida, for spring training with the Yankees.

New York Babe Ruth New York Yankees St. Petersburg Fla

Wild pitched throw unsettles St Paul batter humorously

The account describes Roy delivering an erratic pitch that sailed nine feet over the catcher's head, scaring St Paul batters to stay back. The pitcher taunts the crowd with more fast balls toward the press box, predicting a standout season with the Giants next year.

St. Paul Roy Giants

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