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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1932

Page

9

Wittenberg Cagers Face Lutherans In Key Ohio Clash

Purdue dominance in Big Ten action sharpens race for second as Purdue crushes Ohio State 43 to 26. Lutherans of Luthers face Wittenberg at home seeking revenge after a Springfield loss as Bobcats, fresh from a 10 win start, prepare for two crucial matches this week.

QUINT Ohio Lafayette Ind U.P Purdue Ohio State Buckeyes Johnny Wooden Parmenter Fehring Joe Hoffer Wooden Hoffer Howard Mattison Buckeye Herb Brown Bob Lively Mitch Ttenberg Lutherans Butch Grover Bobcats Springfield Wittenberg Westminster

Ohio State Matmen Visit Bobcats In Return Clash

Ohio State grapplers travel Saturday to meet the Kent State and Buckeyes in a Big Ten tilt. Olson reshuffles, hoping the changes boost a squad that beat Kent State 25 13 last week and could help win the state title.

Ohio Gymnasium Ohio State Grapplers Bobcats Thor Olson Kent State Bobcat Kent Crew Olson Ti Lone

Plains Victors In Hard Fought 31-27 Victory

The Plains defeated Sayres 31-27 in a Parkway Gym game. Mc Graner led scoring with 10 points for Plains while Howe topped Sayres with nine points in a tight contest.

the Plains Uuuu Sayres Plains Gym the Plains McGraner Howe

Bentley May Manage Elmira Club in New York-Pennsylvania League

Jack Bentley a former Orioles and Giants pitcher and batter may take the helm of Elmira in the New York Pennsylvania League Li mira is a Cardinal farm indicating minor league affiliations and potential managerial move.

Jack Bentley Baltimore Orioles New York Giants Elmira Limira Cardinal

Army gridiron stars to become regular officers next June

Nine Army players who defeated Notre Dame and Navy join the regulars or reserves as officers next June. The group includes Price Stecker Suarez Trice Carver Lazar from the regulars and Lanke nau Hillberg Simonson from the reserves.

Notre Dame Navy Price Stecker Suarez Trice Carver Lazar Lankenau, Hillberg and Simonson

Three-sport Sophomore Earns Marquette Honor

Ernest Kukla a 190 pound six foot three inch sophomore lettered in football basketball and track. He joins Gene Ronzani as the only three sport sophomores in Marquette University history with weight man role in track.

Marquette University Gene Ronzani Ernest Kukla

Dependable Line Plunger Ralston Gill Stars in 1931 Grid

California fullback Rusty Gill known as Ralston Gill appeared on multiple All-America lists for 1931. He carried the ball 85 times across eight games, gaining about three yards per carry and losing only four yards overall.

Ralston Rusty) Gill California

Handball Gains Popularity at University of Miorida

Since six new handball courts were built at the University of Miorida, handball has become one of the most popular sports in the school's physical training program.

University of

Glenville Leads WV Conference With Road Trip Start

Glenville, atop the West Virginia college basketball standings, won again and prepares for a six game road trip. They face West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday as conference play continues with 22 decisive games. West Virginia Wesleyan beat Fairmont and will play Salem Thursday. Fairmont lost to Marshall and schedules Morris Harvey Concord and Bluefield. Marshall’s loss to Salem leaves a two team tie for fourth with Wesleyan. Potomac State sits third. Marshall faces New River this week and then Virginia, while West Virginia meets Carnegie Tech and Georgetown at home.

Northwestern Boilermakers Ohio State Michigan Illinois Wolverines Iowa Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Caen U.P Chio Wesleyan Miami Buckeye Bobcats Wittenberg DePauw Ohio Harold Brown Brown Teade Wolfe Trace Lackey and Saunders Mills Erner Jones James Pitzer Siewert Wheeling W. Va Glenville West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan Bates Fairmont Salem Marshall Huntington Morris-Harvey Concord Bluefield Thundering Herd Wesleyan Potomac State New River Virginia Carnegie Tech Georgetown

Four tilts tonight in Ohio Conference basketball action

Columbus Feb 16 One Buckeye and four Ohio Conference games headline tonight's schedule. Wittenberg, in second in the Buckeye standings, meets Ohio University in Athens. Muskingum faces Kenyon in Gambier. Ohio Northern plays Heidelberg in Tiffin. Baldwin Wallace meets Kent State in Kent. Akron visits Ashland. Toledo faces St John’s, and Dayton plays at Wilmington.

Florida athletes to try for Olympic track and boxing spots

Joe Hall a renowned all around track and field star and Johnny Minardi a boxer will represent the University of Florida in tryouts for the Olympic team.

Joe Hall Johnny Minardi University of Florida

Fiske's Sled Retains Title For America

At Mt Van Hoevenberg Run eight four man bobsled teams raced on glare ice for speed and skill. Billy Fiske and his crew were not entered yet boasted a 7:53.68 mark at the finish. The field included Saranac Red Devils led by Harry Homburger and Romanian Capt Al Papana with German Hans Killian and Swiss Reto Capadruti among others.

Henry McLemore Placid N. Y Mt. van Hoevenberg Billy Fiske Fiske Harry Homburger Saranac Red Devils Capt al Papana Hans Killian Reto Capadruti Lake Placid Hubert Stevens Harry Grayson Martin Ray Stevens Hubert Curtis Hamburger Killian Germany America Norway

Last Night's Fight Results Across Cities

United Press reports last night boxing results from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Buffalo Newark Terre Haute and Chicago. Notable bouts include Tony Canzoneri defeating Lew Magney in a non title in Philadelphia and Tiger Joe West losing to Paul Pirrone in Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Tony Canzoneri Lew Magney Young Ketchell Chester Jimmy Smith Pittsburgh Paul Pirrone Cleveland Tiger Joe West Tony Marino Mickey Parr Buffalo Sam Brice Dony Tozzo Tony Sciolino Elmer Ciccione Schenectady

Adaptable high school bank netball play variant

The passage outlines a flexible bank netball formation for high school teams. It describes initial moves with No 4 advancing toward the foul circle and receiving a pass from No 6, while Nos 1 and 8 break from corners. It details passes among Nos 4 1 and 2 with pivoting and cutting to create open shots as players guard and screen.

No. 4 Nos No. 1

Legion Boxing Finals Set Amid Ohio Tourney Debut

Akron February 16. A group of amateurs trained to decide the American Legion state boxing champions Wednesday. First round draws include Willard Covert vs Lewis Rosa. Eddie Dantz vs Jack Worthington. Lloyd Robinson vs Joey Wilson. Martin Petruzzi vs Jack Hoeb. Tony Skorke vs Joe Cassano. Lloyd Ramroth vs Richard Gerard. Edward Willis vs John Paul. Posey Flowers vs Howard Werner. Harry Ody vs Denny Farrar. Chuck Chevalier vs Bua Juberaville. Russell Johnson vs Frank Mayville. Duke Adama vs Bobby Lewis. Alfonso Harris vs Tony Hocevar. Jack Davis vs Joe Muchorowski. Glen Miller vs Hebter Mattingly. Ed Hackley drew bye. Winners advance to title bouts.

Akron U.R American Legion Ohio Willard Covert Efant Liverpool Lewis Rosa Warren Eddie Dantz Zanesville Jack Worthington van Wert Lloyd Robinson Dover Joey Wilson Cleveland Martin Petruzzi Columbus Jack Hoeb Cincinnati Tony Skorke Elyria Joe Cassano Youngstown Lloyd Ramroth Richard Gerard Toledo Edward Willis Lorain John Paul Posey Flowers Howard Werner Harry Ody Wadsworth Denny Farrar Chuck Chevalier Athens Bua Juberaville Bryan Russell Johnson Frank Mayville Duke Adama Bobby Lewis Alphonso Harris Tony Hocevar Jack Davis

Gators Polo Team Debuts With 13-Game Schedule

Polo makes its debut at the University of Florida this spring with a schedule of 13 matches for the Gator riders.

University of Florida Gator

Boxing Results From City Matches Standouts

Kewanee defeated Jackie Hor ner in St. Louis with 150 points. Johnny Baima of Chicago beat Freddie Ejler in Louisville by 161 points.

Kewanee Jackie Horner St. Louis Johnny Baima Chicago Freddie Ejler Louisville

Dempsey Returns to Chicago for Levinsky Four Round Bout

Jack Dempsey arrives in Chicago for a four round bout with King Levinsky at the Chicago Stadium on Thursday night. The former heavyweight champion seeks a strong comeback result to gauge a title bid this summer as he seeks another quick finish and adds two more KO victories from Flint and Reno into a fundraising tour.

K. .O. Christner Cleveland K. O Akron Dempsey Bil Oraucher Jack Dempsey Wa Watas Schmeling Maxie Chicago King Levinsky Chicago Stadium Levinsky Pulita Reno Flint Mich George Kohler Pat McLaughlin Warpaca Wis Styre Meyer Christner McLaughlin Jack Levinaky

Cage Results Across Multiple Colleges and States

Cage results list scores for numerous college games with teams from Illinois Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Maryland West Virginia Ohio State Michigan State Marquette Marshall Grinnell Washington State Kansas Nebraska St Louis Oklahoma A and M Auburn Georgia and others. Notable scores include Illinois 23 Minnesota 15 and Kansas 51 Nebraska 19.

Northwestern Purdue Michigan Minnesota Illinoia Indiana Wisconsin Maryland Iowa Ohio State Michigan State Marquette Marshall Fairmont Grinnell Washington St. Louis Chington State Oregon State Kansas Nebraska Okla. A. & M Auburn Georgia Gg Duauaens George Washington

Unsung Hero Bill Taylor Financed US Olympic Skating Victory

Lake Placid February 16. William Miles Taylor head coach of the American Olympic speed skating team carried a $1000 bag of IOUs from amateur associations after funding delays. He paid feeding lodging and travel costs, and even covered $613.50 in deficits before the team arrived. His support helped the skaters win more than half of the United States’ points.

Henry McLemore Placid N. Y U.P William Bill Miles Taylor Lake Placid Bil Buffalo New York Albany Bear Mountain United States

Hendricks and Sill Lead Buckeye Scorers

Clarence Hendricks, Ohio Wesleyan center, tops Buckeye Conference scoring with around 10 points per game across 10 Buckeye contests. Close behind are Moffett and Eubank, while teammates and rivals from Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio University, and Wittenberg contribute across the league standings with scattered point totals.

Clumbus U.R Buckeye Clarenee Hendricks Ohio Wesleyan Hendricks Ranm Moffett Eubank DePauw Cagera Beott Denvon Anaven Ohio University Wittenberg Smith Tie Bash Duncan Jones

Cleveland Indians add Dolson and Paulhus to bolster defense

Cleveland Feb 16 The Indians acquire Clarence Dolson a National league hockey goalie to back up Alex Woods and announce Jean Paulhus of the Philadelphia Canadian American league will try out with Indiana Also Dolson previously owned by Detroit Olympics up to November strengthens Cleveland defense amid mid season collapse

Cleveland U.rees Cleveland Indians Clarence Delly) Dolson Alex Woods Barr Holmes Jean Paulhus Senseman Philadelphia

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