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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1927

Page

9

Ohio Cagers Face Denison In Granville Rematch

The Ohio Bobcats travel to Granville to play Denison. Last week Ohio lost 29 28 to Denison. Probable starters include Hisenbrey Walton McKinley Du Bois and Bayless with Williams Shirley Jeffrey Kennard O’Neil and Burkholder also on the trip. Ohio won both meetings last season 33 to 31 at Athens and 24 to 17 at Granville. Denison has the decade edge in wins though margins are small in close games.

Bobcat Basketeers Granville Denison Ohio Hisenbrey Walton McKinley Dubois Bayless Williams Shirley Jeffrey Kennard O'Neil Burkholder Athens Bobcats Baptist

Ruth Demands 160000 For Next Yankees Season

Babe Ruth declares he will not play this summer without a contract at 160000 from the New York Yankees. He says he is worth 100000 to the club and would quit baseball if not offered his price. Ruth hints at partnering with Arthur A. McGovern to open gymnasiums if no deal is made.

Hollywood Cal Babe Ruth Yankees New York Yankee Ruth McGovern Arthur A. McGovern Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Dutch Leonard Babe

Radio Dials Offer Weekend Variety and Reception Notes

Friday night radio dials present diverse offerings from WEAF and WJZ with orchestras, soloists, and dance music. Reception improved after 8:30 PM as atmospheric conditions cleared, and a Saturday forecast notes three special programs including the Philharmonic Orchestra and a music drama Gettysburg.

WEAF Oriental Orchestra Jones and Hare Arcadie Birkenholz WJZ Karin Branell Lauritz Melchoir Jubilee Singers Wfhilharmoni¢E Orchestra KDKA Gettysburg

Fargo Bowler Fred Jewell Wins Two Canadian Titles

Fred Jewell of Fargo topped Canadian pins to win two championships during the Winnipeg Bowling Association tourney. He set two Canadian records and finished the singles with 738 pins and added 1927 in all events.

Fred Jewell Oath Dakota Fargo Winnipeg Bowling Association Jewell

Radio Schedule Details From WGBS WEAF WLW and Others

Station schedules list WGBS at 8 30 with New York Symphony Orchestra and WEAF and thirteen others starting at 9. WLW airs a program at 7 p m Johanna Gross organist 8 radio club meeting 8 15 popular songs and 9 p m dance music.

WGBS New York Symphony Orchestra WEAF WLW Johanna Gross Radio Club

Former Athens girl soprano broadcasts from Nashville

Athens radio listeners heard Emaline Hilton Boyer, a soprano and former pupil of Martinelli, sing from Nashville on a Ward Belmont school for girls program. Mrs. A. T. Lawhead of Athens heard the broadcast, and Boyer recently performed with the Metropolitan Opera company.

Athens Emaline Hilton Boyer Nashville Tenn Ward-Belmont School For Girls A. T. Lawhead Boyer Martinelli Metropolitan Opera Company Theodora Lawhead East Side

Radio listings and network programs across multiple stations

Radio schedule details for WBAL WAIU WHT WRAF WGN WAP WMAQ KTHS WBBM KOA WOO KDKA WABC WEAF WEEI WJAR WTAG WGR WLIT WRC WCAE WTAM WWJ WGY and others. Programs include orchestras, debates, concerts, sport events, and Brunswick broadcasts. Saturday night features National Barn Dance and vaudeville from WTAM.

WBAL Baltimore WAIU Columbus Chicago WRAF New York South Bea Islanders YLIT WWJ KSD WTAG WGN Johnson Wilna Victor Hour LaFrance Orchest Kent College Iowa State Hot Springs Meyer Davis WBBM Philadelphia Sylvania Orchestra KDKA WSB Atlanta Aga — Wabc New For McAlpin En Swers WEAF WEEI WJAR WGR WLIT WRC WCAE WTAM Woc CCO WDAF WGY Markel Society Orchestra Royal Hour of Music Brunswick Blue Network Frive Night WJZ KYW WHAS WMC WSM

Principals Call Meeting for County High Schools

The principals of the fourteen county high schools are summoned to a Saturday 10 a.m. meeting with County Superintendent H. R. McVay. They will set plans for the Athens County High School Debating League preliminaries and finals and discuss arrangements for the field meet and critical contest.

Ofounty H. R. McVay Athens County High School

Athens Seconds Beat New Marshfield In Practice Game

In a high school gym contest the Athens seconds won 28 to 10 over New Marshfield. Fields scored six of his 12 points from long range, Strickland added 10 points, and Mc Daniels Judy and Chester scored for the visitors. The Athens reserves won 14 to 7 in a following game.

Athens Seconds Marshfield Cagers Fields Strickland McDaniels Judy Chester Athens New Marshfield Mansfield New Lexington Glouster

Hamden High Defeats Albany In Big Win On Road

Hamden high school basketball crushed Albany 43 to 12 at Albany on Wednesday night. Hamden led 19 to 4 at halftime with Will and Martin scoring heavily and Craig active at guard. Substitutes Bagley and Merrill saw action as Hamden eyes next matchup with The Plains at Hamden Friday. The girls also played a rough game under boys rules earlier, losing 10 to 6.

Hamden Albany Bobo Martin Will Dickman Craig Will Bagley Merril Lindley Cunningham Tinker Collins Hoisington Crossen van Dyke Harshman Athens High the Plains

Miami Beats Oberlin Easily in Buckeye Race Game

Miami defeated Oberlin 53 to 27 at Oxford with substitutes used for most of the game. Miami leads the Buckeye A A basketball race and meets Cincinnati tomorrow night as coach Tillotson pulled the regulars after establishing a comfortable lead.

Oxford U.R Miami Oberlin Buckeye A. A Cincinnati Tillotson

Bobcats Meet Bearcats in Mat Contest

Thor Olson's Ohio University grapplers host the University of Cincinnati Saturday night in the Ohio men's gym. Elimination trials named Griffith Glass Breed Shafer Brubaker Duncan Begula as top wrestlers in each class, with Bearcats Benton Hendricks among standouts. Cincinnati lineup includes Gash Gorab Foulks Rutz Mitchell Flannery. Free admission for women to boost Greek interest. Next week Ohio to wrestle at Ohio Wesleyan and then travel to Morgantown West Virginia.

Thor Olson Ohio University Grapplers University of Cincinnati Ohio Griffith Glass Breed Shafer Brubaker Duncan Begula Cincinnati Hendricks Buckeye Benton Bearcat Bearcats Gash Gorab Foulks Rutz Mitchell Flannery Morgantown W. Va Olson

Spug Myers Wins Clear Decision Over Callahan

In Chicago on February 11 Spug Myers of Pocatel Idaho won a clear 10 round decision over Mushy Callahan of Los Angeles. The bout featured early trading with Callahan scoring a knockdown in round five and Myers dominating after. Myers finished strong as the pace wore both fighters down.

Spug Myers Callahan Chicago U.P Pocatello Idaho Mushy Callahan Los Angeles Myers

Uhle Praised by Speaker for McCallister’s Club

Tris Speaker calls George Uhle the best pitcher in the American League last season and says the ace could greatly aid Jack McCallister's club this summer. A great pitcher like Uhle means much to a ball club.

George Uhle Tris Speaker Jack McCallister Uhle

Speaker Ahead of Cobb in All Around Play, AL Players Say

American League players claim Speaker is at least 30 percent more efficient overall than Cobb. They note Cobb remains strong at bat but Speaker surpasses him in fielding base running and other aspects of the game.

Cobb

Classifieds Frame An Opportunity Meter Concept

A classified section highlights an opportunity meter concept, suggesting how listings gauge potential value for buyers and sellers. It frames ads as a measuring tool indicating market interest and practical chances for deals.

Ruth May Hold Out For Higher Yankee Contract

Babe Ruth faces a potential holdout as talks for a one year $52 000 deal stall. Public support boosted Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker after their clean bill of health, leaving Ruth as the top box office figure though his salary trails rivals. His $33 000 winter savings signals independence while Hornsby and Roush join the Giants, threatening Yankee gate receipts.

Cobb Speaker Cleveland Babe Ruth New York Rogers Hornsby Eddie Roush Giants Yankee Stadium

Risko praises Delaney power over Tunney and Berlenbach

Johnny Risko, who has faced three top heavyweights including Gene Tunney, says Jack Delaney possesses greater punching power than Tunney or Berlenbach.

Johnny Risko Gene Tunney Jack Delaney Tunney Berlenbach

Oklahoma A&M Wrestlers Rout WVU In 24 to 5 Meet

In Morgantown on February 11, Oklahoma A&M national champions defeated West Virginia University grapplers by 24 to 5 as the visitors dominated the match.

Morgantown W. Va Oklahoma A. & M West Virginia University Grapplers

Family Bibles Stored in Ornate Oak Boxes

In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries families kept their Bibles in oak boxes made specifically for that purpose. Many boxes featured elaborate carvings and decorative work.

Standing Room Only for Athens Nelsonville Game

F F E Harshman announced that nearly all regular seats for the Athens Nelsonville basketball game are sold with a limited number of standing room admissions to be released about 9 o clock before the game.

Athens-Nelsonville F. F E. Harshman

Bowling Team Rolls Big Score In Logan League

Hocking Valley shop team defeated Pastimes in a Logan league match on a Wednesday evening. They posted over 900 pin totals in two games and were three pins shy of the mark in the third. Cruise led winners with 221 in the first game while Bray of the Pastimes hit 225 in the final game.

Logan Hocking Valley Shop Cruise Bray

St Xavier Beats Wilmington In Low Scoring Victory

St Xavier overcame an early deficit to topple Wilmington 29 to 21 in Wilmington. Williams scored nearly all of St Xavier's points, fueling a second half rally after a 13 to 8 halftime gap.

ST. Xavier Wilmington U.P Williams

Walberg Lacks Fighting Spirit Halting Star Potential

Rube Walberg of the Athletics is praised for speed comparable to Grove and an excellent curve ball. Yet American League batters say his lack of fighting spirit will prevent him from becoming a star.

Rube Walberg Athletics Grove Rube

Athens and Nelsonville set for weekend basketball clash

Athens high school hosts Nelsonville in Athens gym at 9 15 pm aiming to win two straight over the foe for the first time in seven years. Nelsonville seeks to avenge a 25 21 loss and end Athens last appearance of four seniors.

Athens Nelsonville Athens Girls Oline Seci General Adm Athens High School Ville Sprague Bord Evans Linscott Mansfield Piette Wolfe Hughes Evans Cross Carmichael Border Spragtne Ens Ito Home Telephone Co

Buckeye Financial Promises 6 Percent CDs For Investors

The Buckeye, founded in 1806 by original corporators, reports 32 years without investor loss and continued conservatism. Loans secured by first mortgage real estate, board-approved. Bonded protections total millions with reserves and surplus. Certificates of Deposit pay 6 percent, interest semiannually or compounded, with no renewal needed.

Buckeye

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