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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1934

Page

9

Bulldogs Favored in Return Scraps Showdown With Jackson

Athens High School faces Jackson High in a resumed basketball game after a recent win over Ville Greyhounds. Coach Pete Meade’s Bulldogs rely on improved passing and shooting, with Dick Whipple expected to return from an ankle injury to rejoin the lineup alongside McKinley and Entwistle as the team aims for a high place in the Northeastern League standings.

Athens High School Jackson High Ville Greyhounds Pete Me Ben Fine Jackson Bulldogs Nelsonville Bullen Atho Josimy Dick Whipple Neconville McKinley Whipple Tribe Dale Entwistle

Boxing Results From New Haven and Paterson

In New Haven Tony 194 from Boston outpointed A T4 in 12. Vike 157 from Gloucester beat Marry Jecom 157 in New Haven. In Paterson Al Dia outpointed Ben Jeby, York 0. Red Pantee Mestchir stopped Fred JM Patterson in 16.

Sew Haven Tony Boston A . T4 New Haven Vike Gloucester Masa Marry Jecom New Lo Paterson N. J al Dia Ben Jeby York Red Pantee Mestchir N. J Fred JM. Patterson

Local match results spark regional pageant confusion

Unclear OCR text lists names Joe Saveldi Drew Juan Humberto Erhie Zeller and others along with places Indiana Boston Kansas City Missouri. Mentions Oshkosh Wisconsin and Leavenworth Kansas with Ed Grew Walker. The fragment hints at a sports result between teams from Boston and Oshkosh, with winners noted but details are garbled.

Joe Saveldi Juan Humberto Erhie Zeller Indiana Ginsberg Chago Hans Germany Denny Mac Boston Ranbas Billy City Oshkosh Wis Walker Leavenworth Kan

Center Feno Green Leaves Gren College Basketball

The report notes Gren College center Feno Green withdrawn from the team due to finances and states the squad, previously on a two game win streak in the Ohio Conference, will start Shupe for Marietta College against Weber and Archbold.

Green Feno R— Bape East Canton Gren Weber Archbold Shupe Marietta College

Loughran Predicts Victory In Heavyweight Title Bid

West Palm Beach February 9 Tommy Loughran says he is boxing's man of destiny and will win the heavyweight crown from Primo Carnera on points. He trains in a large house here with his wife’s family helping, alongside trainer Turk Duncan and sparring partner Jack Pettifer.

Tommy Scribe Man of United Press West Palm Beach U.P Tommy Loughran Primo Carnera Steve Hamas Joe Smith Charlie Turk” Duncan Loughran Philadelphia Kayo Carnera Ace Clark San Frantisco Jack Pettifer Enzo Fiermonte William K Dick Erst

Hicks and Orcutt Vie For Miami Biltmore Crown

Martha Hicks, holder of the 1931 national title, faced Maureen Orcutt in the 34 hole final of the Miami Biltmore women s invitation championship. Hicks defeated Marion Miley 2 and 1 to reach the final while Orcutt, medalist and 1927 national runner up, topped defending champion Opal Hitt 2 and 1.

Miami Fia Helen Hicks Maureen Orcutt Miami Biltmore Mies Hicks Marion Miley Lexington Miss Orcutt White Beeches N. J Mrs

Ralph Vince Named Director of Athletics at John Carroll

Cleveland February 9 Ralph Vince longtime head football coach at John Carroll University was appointed director of athletics. He will continue coaching if duties allow and succeeds Reverend William J Murphy who steps down to focus on teaching. Reverend Murphy remains chairman of the athletic board.

Cleveland Ralph Vince John Carroll University Vince William J. Murphy Rev. Murphy

Basketball Scores From Across The Midwest

United Press tally shows Kansas 272 over Oklahoma 1 while Dayton 28 tops Toledo St John 22 and Oklahoma City U 26 defeats Tulsa U.

United Press Kansas Oklahoma Dayton Toledo St. John Oklahoma City U Tulsa U

Parker Fined One Dollar for Overtime Parking

Dana Ruth was fined one dollar by Mayor Len B McCune on Wednesday for overtime parking.

Dana Ruth Len B. McCune

Expense money for lawmakers may face court challenge

Columbus report states lawmakers could vote themselves about 38,000 in expense funds after drawing salaries. State Auditor Tracy said he will not issue vouchers under Rep. W. M. Boyd's 4 per day expense bill, which the Senate approved 18 to 9 after House passage. Court action likely to settle legality.

Columbus General Assembly Tracy W. M. Boyd Cuyahoga County Senate House

Supreme Court Raps Pollution of Stream

The Supreme Court upheld an injunction against Big Five Coal Company to stop pumping polluted water from a mine into a stream that feeds Herbert Lodge and his neighbors’ farms in Bemmont County. The appeal court had banned the two inch flow as it polluted the stream and endangered cattle safety.

Columbus Supreme Court Big Five Coal Company Herbert Lodge Bemmont County Appeals Court Lodge Coal Company

Malone to Attend Cubs Conference Despite Unsigned Deal

U R Pat Malone of the Chicago Cubs, who left his contract unsigned, was en route from Milan to Chicago for a meeting with President William Walker. The Cubs kept him on the trading block after he returned the contract but failed to land a pitcher in exchange. He is expected to report to training camp with a likely reduced salary for 1934.

Chicago U.R Pat Malone Chicago Cubs Milan William Walker Malone Cubs

Gloves Fly in Final Bouts of istic Tourney

Boxing gloves flew as Athens Portsmouth and Logan district youths boxed for spots in the American Legion state amateur tournament at Akron next month. Virgil Blevins of Portsmouth dominated with two knockouts, including a second round KO of Malcolm Jackson, while Frank Foreman from Portsmouth stopped Frank Johnson in under a minute.

Armory Athens Portsmouth Logan American Legion Akron Virgil Blevins Duke Malcolm Jackson Pomeroy Brevins Jackson Blevins Magic Kelier Keller Frank Johnson Nelsonville Tiie Frank Foreman Foreman Johnson Pinky Tolbert Vernon Huggins Ath

Levinsky Vows Quick Knockout Over Massera Tonight

King Levinsky travels to New York to face Charley Massera as Madison Square Garden weighs Baer’s availability. The bout could set Levinsky up for a Carnera showdown if he defeats Massera early, amid his boastful prefight bravado and Lena Levinsky’s support.

New York U.P King Levinsky Chicago Madison Square Garden Primo Carnera Maxie Baer Charley Massera Lena Levinsky Massera

Purdue Defends Top Rung Against Hawks Tomorrow

Purdue renews its Big Ten title bid with a home clash against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Lafayette after a long idle stretch. Other key games include Illinois-Indiana at Champaign and Wisconsin-Minnesota at Minneapolis as teams chase standings.

Purdue Chicago U.P Iowa Hawkeyes Lafayette Champaign Iows Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolis Northwestern Evanston Ohio State Marquette Milwaukee Michigan Michigan State East Lansing Ted Rosequist Boilermakers Hines Gophers Ilinois Builermakerer Iowa Minut

Wrestling match between Ohio State and Michigan postponed

The Ohio State versus Michigan wrestling meet scheduled for Saturday night in Columbus has been postponed to Monday. Officials announced the change today due to undisclosed reasons, with both teams remaining set to compete at the same venue.

Columbus Feb

Rule Changes Not Expected For Intercollegiate Football

The national rules committee meets in Atlanta with coaches and officials to discuss minor changes and clarifications. A Georgia demonstration at Athens hinted at moving out of bounds to inside the boundary after a play, but no other major changes seemed likely to pass.

Atlanta W.P National Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee University of Georgia Athens

Allen Hall Leads Billiard Three Cushion Championship

Allen Hall of Chicago surged to the lead in the World three cushion billiard championship with three straight victories. The field includes N. N. Heneman from Vallejo, Arthur Thurnbald, Bozeman, Alfredo De Oro, Tift Denton, Welker Cochran, Augie Kieckhefer, Kinney Matsuyama, Len Kenney and others in today’s round of matches in New York.

New York Allen Hall Chicago N. N. Heneman Vallejo Calif Arthur Thurnbiad Bozeman Hall Alfredo de Oro Tift Denton Kansas City Welker Cochran San Francisco Augie Kieckhefer Kinney Matsuyama Len Kenney

Ovaltine Promises Restful Sleep and Vitality

Sleep Comes Quickly promotes Ovaltine as a pure food concentrate approved by 20 000 physicians and used in 54 countries. It claims to aid sleep improve nerves rebuild brain and body cells and restore energy for the day. It notes wartime medical use and broad endorsements from doctors for various groups. A coupon offer invites trial supply via mail or store purchase.

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