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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

11

Bobcats Rally Pushes Ohio Wesleyan Close In Buckeye Standings

Ohio University basketball keeps its six game win streak with a 30 28 victory over Ohio Wesleyan after a tense battle that featured Vern Wolfe’s all around play and Jerry Warshower scoring from the forward spot. The comeback showed depth as George Lockman Shadel Saunders and Harold Brown contributed key plays in a scrappy, high effort contest.

Bobcats Vern Wolfe Wolfe Athens High School Ohio Harold Brown Brown Shadel Saunders Jerry Warshower Jerry George Lockman Shade

Hoover Gives Red Cross 7200 For Drought Relief

President Hoover sent a check for 7200 to the American Red Cross one tenth of his annual salary. The donation supports drought relief efforts nationwide.

Washington U.P Hoover American Red Cross

Bobcats Rally Over Bishops For Runner-Up Bid

Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats edged the Buckeye Conference Bishops 30 28 as Jerry Warshower scored the winning basket with under a minute left. Ohio moved into second place behind Cincinnati after a tense late showdown and Gandrup led Wesleyan with five two-pointers and two free throws.

Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Bearcats Miami Ohio Bobcats Butch Grover Ray Detrick

Referee Floyd Suspended Over Scoring Error

Philadelphia Feb 12 Referee Frank Floyd of the Loughran Gross bout at the Arena was suspended indefinitely by the Pennsylvania state athletic commission for carelessness in returning his decision. He had declared a draw and later admitted an error that credited Loughran four rounds, Gross three, and three even, with the commission making Loughran the winner. Tony La Rose of Cincinnati received a 30 day suspension for unsatisfactory services at Motor Square Garden Feb 9.

Philadelphia Frank Floyd Tommy Loughran Jack Gross Arena Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Floyd Loughran Gross Tony la Rose Boxer Cincinnati Motor Square Garden

Cincinnati Loses to Denison in Narrow Buckeye Setback

Denison led from start to finish in Granville as the University of Cincinnati fell 42 to 24. The defeat leaves Cincinnati in fourth place in the Buckeye Conference while Denison climbs to third.

Granville U.P University of Cincinnati Buckeye Denison Cincinnati

Early College Football Scores Reported Across Universities

Ohio U edged Ohio Wesleyan 30 to 28 while Denison defeated Cincinnati 42 to 24. Otterbein lost to Kenyon 41 to 59 and West Virginia beat Navy 41 to 36. Army downed New Hampshire 37 to 26 and Dartmouth topped Cornell 30 to 19. Fordham beat Lafayette 37 to 18 and Harvard defeated Northeastern 36 to 26.

Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Otterbein Kenyon West Virginia Navy Army New Hampshire Dartmouth Cornel Fordham Lafayette Harvard Northeastern

Skater plans to roll south in record try

Arthur Hull of Emerson Heights aims to skate from Marietta to Miami Florida starting Saturday at 9 am from police headquarters. He will report to each city, travel Route 50 via Athens Lancaster Winchester and Atlanta, averaging 60 miles daily. Hull, 27, son of Edward B. Hall, vows no motor rides and to stay on his feet throughout the journey.

Marietta Arthur Hull Emerson Heights Miami Fila Athens Lancaster Land of Sunshine Winchester Atlanta Hall Hartford City Ind Magic City South Florida Edward B. Hall

Controversy Over Rating Is Expected

New York report outlines potential upheaval as the United States Lawn Tennis Association faces ranking debates after the 1930 season. William Tilden II may be named No. 1 despite the Wimbledon success abroad and a National Singles defeat. Helen Wills Moody could be No. 1 among women, with other leading men listed for context.

New York U.R Wiliam Tatem Tilden II Ranking Committee United States Lawn Tennis Associations Big Bill Forest Hills Tennis Association Tilden Europe Henri Cochet Bill Johnny Doeg Redeye Arizona Vincent Richards C. C. Pyle Helen Wills Moody Mrs. Moody Francis T. Hunter George Lott Johnny van Ryn Fritz Mercur Wilmer Allison Wilbur Coen, Jr Berkley Bell Gregory Mangin Hunter Mercur Coen van Ryn Lott Sidney Wood Clifford Sutter New Orleans Frank Shields New Yorker

Cincinnati To Host National Open and Amateur Qualifiers

The United States Golf Association announced sectional qualifying for the National Open and National Amateur at a Cincinnati course. The Open 36 hole medal test occurs June 8, replacing Dayton's Miami Valley course. Amateur trials move to July 28 with a sectional format expanding to Ohio Indiana and parts of others.

Cincinnati United States Golf Assocation Miami Valley Dayton Ohio Indiana

Yale Coaches Clash Prompts Yale Board Compromise

Yale's coaching dispute erupts in a joint meeting of the Yale Athletic Board of Control and the Yale Advisory Football Committee to craft a compromise policy for the 1931 season. Alumni pressure and a proposed Notre Dame style clash with Stevens' staff sparked an all night session, with a full board vote pending Saturday.

EW York Yale Yale Athletic Board of Control Board of Control Eli Mal Stevens Notre Dame Ad Walsh Benny Friedman Stew Scott Charley Comerford Bucky O'Connor Stevens

Phillies Sign Former Tiger Pitcher Watt

Philadelphia adds right-hander Frank H. Watt to its pitching staff as a free agent. Watt, 27, six feet one inch tall and 200 pounds, worked out with the Phils last summer and will trial in spring training. Once a top prospect in 1925 and 1926 with San Antonio, he was purchased by Detroit but suffered arm trouble, later spending 1927 in Fort Worth before limited activity the following years.

New York U.P New York Yankees Yankees Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs St. Petersburg Joe Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Earl Combs Dusty Cooke Sammy Byrd Myril Hoag Fred Walker Yank Henry P. Edwards American League Service Bureau Billy Werber Duke College Lyn Lary Werber Albany McCarthy Tony Lazzeri Tony Ben Chapman Bob Shawkey Joe Sewell Cleveland Jimmy Reese Robert Gibson Memphis Gehrig Charley Ruffing Ed Wells Yankee George Pipgras Pipgras Henry Johnson Roy Sherid Philadelphia Frank H. Watt Phillies Watt Phils San Antonio Detroit Fort Worth

Otterbein Tops Kenyon In Tight Ohio Conference Clash

Otterbein College rallied in the second half to beat Kenyon 41 to 59 in a rugged Ohio Conference basketball game. Nelsen from Otterbein sparked the rally as the clock wound down.

Otterbein College Kenyon Ohie Nels Otterbein

Chillicothe High Guests Of Bobcats At Ohio Wesleyn Game

Chillicothe High School basketball, undefeated in the season and league leaders, visited Ohio University for a game against the Wes leyan. Coach Baril Young accompanied the team and discussed moving the regional tournament from Athens to Portsmouth, noting the players’ preference for Athens.

Chillicothe High School Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Baril Young Chillicothe Canton McKinley Red Devils Young Athens Portamouth Grover

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