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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1927

Page

9

Athens Triumphs Over Nelsonville In Close 36 to 30 Victory

Athens high defeated Nelsonville in front of 1100 fans at the high school gym, edging the Scarlet and Gray 36 to 30 after a fast, scoring first half. Howell and Cross led early for Athens while Hudson exited early for Nelsonville, and a late rally by Athens sealed the win, with the girls’ game also going to Athens 21 to 11.

Athens High Scarlet and Gray Howell Dewhurst Cross Nelsonville Fonger Athens Border Hudson Tug Wolfe Wisemen Naisonville Scarlet Gray Sprague Harris Fineman Nelsonville High School Basketeers Desest P McClain Seecnee Kennard If. Geyer C. Eeseeee Washburn Ross Hughes King Ohio Wesleyan

Cincinnati Five Defeats Miami by 41 to 31 score

University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Miami 41 to 31 in Oxford Ohio. Cincinnati led early and controlled the game. a sharp sequence saw key fouls and ejections, with standout play by Franz and Richardson cited in the report.

Cincinnati MIAMI Oxford Ohio University of Cincinnati Bearcats Bearcats Bolton Franz Richardson

Ohio Matmen Rout Cincinnati U in Confident Show

Ohio Bobcats dominated Cincinnati University in a decisive wrestling meet. Griffith Breed Shafer Brubaker Duncan Hinrich led Ohio as they won multiple weight classes with dominant pins and decisions. Johnson of Ohio State refereed the matches as Nelsonville and Hazard items followed in brief notes.

Ohio Bobcats Gucehance Griffith Ohio Glass Benton Breed Gail Shafir Brubaker Mitchel Duncan Flannery Durie Henrich Bearcats Regola Furipeas Shafer Brubakers Hinrich Cincianath Johnson Ohio State

Legion Leads City Bowling League Fight for First

The American Legion surged to first place after three games on Friday night, overtaking the Elk team as the sector standings shifted. Early struggles gave way to a strong second game, with Legion securing a decisive edge to hold top spot.

Clineon Chadwick Elks American Legion Lik

Almost Perfect Pass Misses Perfect Score in Local Games

The report notes Kevin Strides leading the west ball game with a near eight point leap while Ded role wu 217 signals a rough score for the local tlicks. The Zenner rollers improved third place with a win, and Reiselt leads the Toulney Chicago meet with six victories after Otto Rewell, of Philadelphia, topped the national three cushion billiard championship standings.

Rookbag Keven Zenner Rollers Reisegt Toulney Chicago Otto Rewell

Chauncey High Dominates Albany 41 to 10 in Clash

Chauncey high school teams up for a dominant victory over Albany with a 41 to 10 score. Richardson led Chauncey with 17 points while Howard added 10 and Gillispie 7. Albany struggled with only one field goal in the second half as Chauncey pulled away.

Chauncey High Albany Chauncey Chauncey Hngh Howard R.P Smith Richardson Gillispie R.G Omen D. Wise Ohio

The Plains Easy Victor Over Albany

The Plains high school basketball team beat Amesville 33 to 22 after losing a prior game to Hamden. Branson led The Plains with 12 points, Hawk had 9, Copeland led Amesville with 14. In a preliminary game The Plains girls defeated Amesville 14 to 0.

Hamden Plains High School Amesville High Plains Amesville Branson Hawk Copeland Armesville

Canaanville Falls to Troy Township in 42 to 15 Loss

Troy Township defeated Canaanville 42 to 15 at Coolville led by Paul Green 16 and Don Green 17 points while Kincaid added 14 and Wildman 2. Mansfield scored all 12 for Canaanville. In a preliminary game, Canaanville girls beat Troy Township 6 to 5 with Captain Shirley scoring all nine of the team’s points.

Troy Township Canaanville High Coolville Canaanville Paul Green Don Green Kincaid Wildman Mansfield Shirley Nester Troy

Hollister Loses 27 17 as Gibbs Shines at Glouster

In a crowded Glouster gym on Feb 12 the Glouster five defeated Hollister 27 to 17. Gibbs scored 15 points leading Glouster while Gatchel added 7. Hollister players Cooper Derm Mingus and Hines stood out for Hollister amid a dominant Glouster second half.

Glousster Glouster High School Hollister Glouster Gibbs Gatchel Cooper Derm Hollistar G. Coomr Deem Mingus Coopir Na Hines GLOUS Hill It Oy Meredith Wolf Wee Gatebel Ceveees Zhomer Ohio

Seaweed hailed as ideal food by University of Minnesota botanist

Miss Josephine Tilden, head of the botany department of the University of Minnesota, declares seaweed ideal for all ages. She spoke in San Francisco returning from the Pacific Science Congress in Tokio, noting healthful effects and its role as a food basin for sea life.

Josephine Tilden Botany University of Minnesota San Francisco Tokio

Rock Collapse Kills Coal Miner Daniel Combs

Daniel Combs aged 22 was crushed to death in Burley Kentucky when a rock fell as he moved coal from his backyard mine. The accident occurred today and authorities were summoned to the scene.

Hazard Randall Barker John P. Gorman Cleveland John Pasch Lorain Hard Burley Daniel Combs

Middleport Victors Over Syracuse In Close Twin Meet

At the Masonic temple on Friday night Middleport defeated Syracuse in two tight battles. The Middleport boys beat Syracuse 18 to 16 while Syracuse girls won 11 to 2. The standout game saw evenly matched boys in a 13 to 16 score, with Middleport leading 12 to 7 at halftime and Syracuse trailing 14 to 11 after the third quarter. The Middleport girls were short four players but still claimed the girls’ game, while the Syracuse girls prevailed in the other match.

Mindleport Middleport Syracuse Masonic Temple

Hamden blanked The Plains 27 to 0 in Friday game

Hamden high school routed The Plains 27 to 0 on Friday night led by strong defense and a 11 to 4 halftime margin. It marked Hamden’s eighteenth win in nineteen games and second victory over The Plains this season. Both Hamden teams match up again with McArthur on Wednesday at Wellston.

Hamden Plains Cagers Hamden Quintes Io Thelias Hevama McArthur Wellston Jeach Clavns-Eharaiden Ramet Hamden Hos Maruindish Ree Phokman Vecerae Richard Collins Craig EMS Navy Turoring le Potts Thanson

Middleport Buns Defeat Lancaster Blue Streaks 46 to 30

The Middleport Buns, organized by Ralph Laver, extend their unbeaten streak with a 46 to 30 victory over the Lancaster Blue Streaks at the K of P hall on a February night. The Buns led from the start and held a 21 all tie at halftime before pulling away.

Mindleport Buns Middleport Lancaster Blue Streaks Ralph Laver

Nelsonville Triumphs Over Logan In Friday Basketball

Nelsonville high school defeated Logan high school 34 to 16 on Friday night. With the second unit playing most of the game, Nelsonville built a 16 to 4 lead and used substitutes for the remainder. Hudson led Nelsonville with six field goals and a foul, Howell added four field goals, and Logan’s Trutchinson led scoring for Logan with a field goal and three fouls. In the late game, the Intermediates beat the Junior high 16 to 10, Griffin top-scoring with three field goals and one foul.

Nelsonvilla Nelsonville High School Logan High School Harris Trutchinson Logan Howell Hudson Griffin

Logan Bowling League sets high mark in local action

In Logan, the league saw a high game and series as teams posted strong scores. A standout 828 start gave way to a 582 ten-frame contest, with players like Connngls rolling 226 in day’s opening game. Purdue beat Ohio in a decisive college game, and Chicago Cubs signings Wilson and Joy Kelly for the upcoming season.

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Denison Defeats Ohio 22 to 15 in Buckeye Clash

In Granville Ohio on February 12 Denison University topped Ohio University 22 to 15. Denison, led by Ashbrook and Walton, built and held the lead throughout as Ohio struggled against a tough home defense. large crowd noted strong scoring by Denison guards while Ohio’s offense stalled repeatedly.

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Crukisank Wins Again in Spring Ark Tournament

Bobby Cruikshank captured the South Central Open in Springdale Arkansas on February 12 for a $1,000 prize and his third victory of the season. He played 72 holes in 26 strokes and surged with a bold finish during the last 16 holes amid rain softened fairways and a cold wind, winning four up.

Springs Ark Bobby Cruikshank Dimsmeike Seni Chokshank Bobby

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