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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1933
Page
5
The article hints at Babe Ruth nearing a signing with the Yankees and Col Ruppert as talks unfold. It notes fan expectations for a high salary and Ruth reaching the end of his contract period as he contends with comparisons to his past Red Sox roots and current Yankee glory.
Berens tallies 13 points and Mills adds four baskets as Denison’s Bobcats overwhelm Baptist opponents 43 to 21. The Ohio squad builds a first-half lead and cruises the second half with a deep bench led by Robins and Saunders and substituted scorers.
Sir Malcolm Campbell pushes the Bluebird at Daytona Beach as mechanics redo gear and address cockpit fumes after a 200 mph test. Timers show 212.63 mph for two kilometers and 179.82 mph for five miles, with a 240 mph reading mid mile.
Pro boxing supporters led by James A. Farley urge continued prize fighting after Ernie Schaaf dies from a knockout. Carnera faces weight restrictions. Sharkey bout barred. Medical examiners debate death cause while Schaaf’s family travels to Massachusetts for the funeral. Madison Square Garden postpones Risko Levinsky clash.
Daytona Beach February day by day notes mock a would be meteorologist. A journalist claims two weeks of beach weather study make him fit to run a weather bureau. The piece humorously details palm tree wind readings tides moon and Kate Smith's prospects.
Final eliminations for the southeastern section of the American Legion amateur boxing tournament are scheduled at the Athens Armory Thursday night. Winners from district bouts in Athens and Portsmouth meet to decide representatives for the state finals at Columbus on Feb. 25.
Akron improves to seven conference wins this season with a 37 to 31 victory over Heidelberg on Tuesday night. The win tightens the standings for the U. Akron Zips in the Ohio Conference.
Pomeroy's Purple Panthers, 1932 Southeastern Ohio champions, meet Athens High School tonight with four 1932 semi final veterans in the lineup. Bulldogs led by Tip bye and Fred Crow face a tough test as Bolin should provide scoring, while Hatch and Crow collide for the tip in a high stakes district clash.
Col A L Moody of Waterloo Indiana and Dr Q O Stewart of Chicago spoke to Millfield Ladies Aid Society on temperance at the Millfield Church of Christ. A potluck dinner followed the address and quilting filled the forenoon. Mrs F B Boudinot was elected Millfield chairwoman for the work and literature.
Chauncey February 15 Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass Chauncey hosted a double birthday party at their Jacobs Avenue home honoring their daughter Juanita and Mrs Maude Figgins sister-in-law of Mrs Pendergrass Guests included Rollie and Donald Figgins Columpus Maude Figgins Alonzo John Betty Jane Figgins Nelsonville and the Pendergrasses Juanita Pete and Charles Pendergrass of Chauncey shared a pink and white three course chicken dinner and two large cakes
Government flour will be distributed Thursday afternoon at 1 oclock in the Chauncey Dover District. Distribution sites include Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont with Red Cross relief assistance available.
Millfield church group leads Red Cross sewing relief starting Thursday under the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ. An all day meeting at Mrs. Pearl D Hill home includes a potluck lunch. women of Millfield invited to attend and help.
Sixteen mines in the Chauncey district operated on Monday and Tuesday with sixteen listed on today’s working roster. The names include Chauncey N Y 25, Poston No 6, Nos 119 219 107 28 24 16 9 0 Black Diamond Kimberly Lick Run Carbondale Lubing and Hocking. Mrs. B H Fielder of Chauncey visited Columbus this week for ear and eye treatment at a hospital and returned home Tuesday night.
Unemployed truckers in Athens County schedule a gathering at Chauncey High School Building chaired by Marion Andrews of Chauncey. The event aims to organize and discuss relief or action for workers facing joblessness.
The Plains residents hosted a birthday gathering for Elwood Daugherty on February 16 with cards and jigsaw puzzles. Guests included C Wood and R Russell couples from Chagrin Falls and H Whaley, D Blake, and Clarence Wood from Chagrin Falls. Clarence and Mrs Wood returned home after visiting Ely Daugherty family.
Akron and Ohio Northern beat matches cited with scores such as California 56 San Francisco 1 and Yale 82 Princeton 30. The report notes Bulldogs face stiff tests stopping Dye and Crow and mentions a junior high city game as a preliminary attraction.
In Chandler Arizona Ernie Schaaf entered a ring to face Primo Carnera in fragile condition. Gene Tunney says Carnera not responsible for Schaaf death and a prior fight may have caused brain injury. Jack Dempsey agrees the fight game bears no blame and calls Schaaf's death fate while praising Schaaf as a fine young man.
New York Feb 15 James J. Corbett former heavyweight champion was reported growing gradually weaker today though still conscious. His condition was grave and he was not told of Ernie Schaafe’s death. He asked for morning newspapers but was told the boy forgot to deliver them.
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