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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

9

Bobcats Aim to Upset Bishops in Ohio Varsity Clash

Ohio University Bobcats seek a third straight upset over the undefeated Ohio Wesleyan Bishops in a 8 o'clock YMCA game after strong showings against Marietta and Miami. Captain Burkholder Brammer expected to anchor the lineup with Williams Trace and Hart at guards.

Vic Sherow Messenger Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Miami Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Jack Burkholder Long John” Brammer Williams Berth Trace Hart Warshower Koterba Swackhamer Newell Crites Weist Ray Detrick Hnizder Magly Malone Siegenthaler Thomas Red” Halliday Wertz Spoonemore Bishops Denison Cincinnati Wesleyan

Famous Coaches to Be at Wittenberg

Springfield February 8 The faculty of the summer coaching school at Wittenberg College will be joined by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame and Dr Walter E Meanwell of Wisconsin Ernest R Godfrey director of athletics will again head the school This third annual coaching school opens with the regular summer term More than 200 high school and college coaches from 30 states attended last year’s sessions led by Pop Warner and F C Allen

Springfield U.P Wittenberg College Knute Rockne Notre Dame Walter E. Meanwell Wisconsin Ernest R. Godfrey Wittenberg Rockne Meanwell Glenn Pop” Warner Leland Stanford F. C. Allen University of Kansas

Local Basketball Games Set In Glouster Area

Two games are listed for the weekend in Glouster and vicinity Hollister High travels to Canaanville tonight at Hollister gym Glouster High hosts Chesterhill Saturday at Glouster gym Also Ohio State trainer Mike Chambers signs with Georgia Tech will work with the Pittsburgh Pirates this summer Lee Jensen to treat for OSU after Chambers departs September 1

Glouster Hollister High Basketeers Canaanville Hollister Gymnasium Glouster High Chesterhill Glouster Gymnasium Pirates Columbus U.P Mike Chambers Ohio State Georgia Tech Pittsburgh Baseball Club Atlantac Pirates Lee Jensen Chambers

Boxing Commission Bill Urged For Passage In Ohio

Columbus Feb 8 The Senate Committee on state government recommended passage of a bill to create a state boxing and wrestling commission. Sponsored by Senator Joe Ackerman Cleveland the three member panel would appoint assistants and pay commissioners 4500 annually An amendment allowed home rule of boxing but the measure does not legalize prize fighting in Ohio.

Columbus U.P Senate Committee On Joe Ackerman Cleveland Ohio

Buckeyes Set to Face Michigan in Top-Billed Big Ten Clash

State Five ready at Columbus as Ohio State, fresh from a 44 to 30 win over the Army, aims to upset Michigan in Ann Arbor. Coach Olsen plans to use his regular lineup with Fessler and Larkins at guard, Van Heyde at center, and Ervin and Evans at forward. after Michigan, two road games remain before Purdue on February 22.

Columbus U.P Michigan Ohio State Ann Arbor Army Buckeye Big Ten Wolverines Olsen Fessler Larkins van Heyde Ervin Evans Bucks Purdue

Campus groups gain recognition at Ohio University meeting

The Campus Affairs Committee recognized three campus organizations Sigma Rho a journalism fraternity Kappa Phi a Methodist women group and Pi Theta a national kindergarten primary student honorary. Perry Webb named business manager of the Green Goat for the unexpired term on Gilbert Beckley’s recommendation who graduated at the end of the first semester.

Ohio University Sigma Rho Kappa Phi Pi Theta Perry Webb Green Goat Gilbert Beckley

Federal Job Openings Announced for Public Service

A letter to Athens postmaster Harry McKinstry lists federal positions open for competitive exams. Vacancies include Junior patent examiner in Washington at 2000 dollars yearly with engineering options, a Farmer in Indian service at 1560, and a Physiotherapy assistant at Veterans' Bureau and Public Health Service hospitals in New Mexico with 1440 to 1740. Information from J L C Kelley at Athens Post Office.

Harry McKinstry Athens Patent Office Washington,d. C Farmer Indian Service Zuni Agency New Mexico Veterans’ Bureau Public Health Service J. L. C. Kelley United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

Reed, 80, Dies After Water Heater Scalding Incident

Adam K. Reed, 80, of Lancaster, died February 8 after a boiler or water heater scalded him. The incident occurred recently and led to his death.

Lancaster Adam K.reed

Ohio Aten to Meet Kent Strong Opponents

Ohio University wrestlers travel to Kent Saturday for the fifth meet of the season with six ineligible players. Coach Thor Olson names new weight entrants as he eyes a victory after losses to Ohio State and Penn State. The Kent Normal squad beat Western Reserve 20 16 and faces Ohio at 2 p.m. in Kent.

Vic Sherow Ohio University Grapplers Kent Normal Kent Ohioans Ohio State Penn State Thor Olson Jones Steele Hoker Loucks Sweeney Kraft Olson Buckhardt Blackwood Bob Loucks Hollingsworth Salaky Kent State Ovid McMillen Glass Hunter Maibauer Joe Begala Kent Normal Grapplers Western Reserve Arnett Crothiers Stratton Menouhi Merzi Crow Graber Montgomery Ohio Grapplers Athens Ohio City

Pomeroy Pirates Down Gallipolis in Tight 23-20 Win

The Pomeroy Pythian Pirates beat the Gallipolis Boosters 23 to 20 in Pomeroy last night. The result continues a long streak of victories for Pomeroy. A pivotal game between Nelsonville and P. H. 8. looms tonight with league leadership at stake.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Pythian Pirates Gallipolis Boosters Nelsonville P. H

Ashland Cagers Fall to Wilmington Defense

Ashland College was held 82 to 24 by Wilmington as Wilmington added their ninth win in 12 games. Ashland dropped to 3 losses in 13 starts in a defensively dominated contest played last night.

Ashland Cagers Wilmington U.P Ashland College Ashland

Cleveland Boxing Fathers Apologize To K. O. Christner

The Cleveland Boxing Commission prepared a formal apology to Akron heavyweight K. O. Christner for an improper introduction at a Cleveland Public Hall event. Chairman Edwin D. Barry announced a special meeting approving the public apology and inviting Christner to the February 19 show for proper introduction.

Cleveland U.R Cleveland Boxing Commission K. O. Christner Akron Public Hall Christner Boxing Commission K. O Edwin D. Barry Commission Barry

Bulldogs Travel to Westerville After Five Straight Losses

Athens High School Bulldogs head to Westerville Saturday night to rebalance a five game skid. A Thursday practice against Glouster exposed headwork errors and inconsistent effort. With influenza shortening the schedule three games remain and coaching must address focus and strategy to avoid more defeats.

Ledger Athens High School Bulldogs Westerville Glouster High School Bulldogs

Man Dies After Fall From Window in Cincinnati

Harry Collins aged 65 died after a fall from a third floor window in Cincinnati. He died yesterday following the incident reported on February 8.

Cincinnati Harry Collins

Clergy at Rio Grande basketball game drawn by Gallia County fans

Ten Gallia County clergy members attended a recent Rio Grande basketball game. Included were Rev. Beckett, Rev. Brooks, Rev. Clark, Rev. Duff, Rev. Dierks, Rev. McClelland, Rev. Rector, Rev. Reitz, Rev. Sagen, and Rev. Turner. Rev. Glenn Tennell of Bethany M. E. Church served as official score man.

Glenn Tennell Bethany M. E. Church

Ohio Matmen Close Season February 23

Ohio University wrestling schedule closes February 23 with a return match against Kent State in the local gymnasium. A February 16 bout with Michigan State precedes the finale, part of a seven match season unless Western Reserve adds a date.

Ohio Matmen Ohio University Kent Normal Grapplers O. C. Bird Michigan State Western Reserve Ohio Sched

Sharkey to Fight for Shriners in Tampa Benefit

Jack Sharkey the lone Lithuanian boxer who faces Bill Stribling February 27 in Miami Beach traveled there to perform for Tampa Shriners. He struggles to draw crowds due to an unconcerned manner, while Stribling draws admiring attention and promoter Dempsey can assemble crowds. The piece notes a January planned Reserve wrestlers match canceled by illness and begins to report Zumbro’s improving condition in Coshocton.

Miami Beach Fla Jack Sharkey Bill Stribling Shriners of Tampa Sharkey Jack Dempsey

Ohio State to Host Shuttle Hurdle Feature at Relago Meet

Ohio Relago to be run at Ohio State on May 4 features a shuttle hurdle race over 480 yards. Four-men team event saw two runners start at each end of the course, with two others finishing. Previously a Penn Relays showcase, Hills adopts the full distance this year.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Penn

U R M U Defeats Ohio Northern in Close Ohio Conference Game

ADA Feb 8 U R M U edged Ohio Northern Kight 34 to 32 in a tight Ohio Conference clash. The game featured late foul trouble for Northern, with benching of key players as the outcome remained in doubt. A separate note reports a local hurler undergoing surgery in City Hospital yesterday. Zumbro recently moved to Bt Paul.

Ada U.r—Mu Ohio Northern Kight Mer Hurler Columbus Tars City Hospital Zumbro Paul Ara

Heavyweight bout set for Madison Square Garden February 22

Azcudun and Christner sign on for a Basque versus Akron heavyweight clash at MSG. Both boxers train intensively to reach peak form as the result could steer their path toward the heavyweight title.

New York Paolino! Azcudun K. O. Christner Akron Madison Square Garden

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