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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1934

Page

9

Ohio Meets Pioneers While Hi Cagers Go to Chillicothe

Ohio University faces Marietta College Pioneers in a non conference basketball game in Chillicothe. Coach Butch Grover plans to test untried players after a poor showing versus Ohio Wesleyan while Athene quintet travels for a Southeastern Ohio League matchup against Chillicothe Red Devils.

Ohio Chillicothe University Buckeye Marietta College Bobcats Ohio Wesleygo Butch Grover Ohio Quintet Pioneers Grover Athens Court Chillicothe Red Devils Hilltoppers Bulldogs Marietta Red Devils Pomeroy Lancaster Greenfield Portsmouth Athens McKinley Whipple Hardman Preston Tribe Speiser Young Highey Grewes Cox Knecht Blankenship Raymond Detrick Ohio Wesleyan

Evansville Boxers and Ypsilanti Card Report

In Evansville Indiana Billy VP and Evaneville fought a decision with Ry Breediove of Indianapolis. In Ypsilanti Michigan Seal Har of Chicago outpointed Frankie Cleveland and Henry Panert of Cleveland knocked out Paul Janey. Bobbie Thomas of Saginaw outpointed Jimmy Crew in Detroit.

Evansville Ind Billy VP Evaneville Ry Breediove Indianapolis Reb Mullen Vincennes Garfield Rice Ypsilanti Mich Seal Hare Chicago Frankie Cleveland Henry Panert Cleveland Paul Janey Buffslo Franklin Detroit Nick Ypsilanti Pee Gale Three Rivers Johnny Succarde Detroit Bobbie Thomas Saginaw Jimmy Crew

Californians Lead World Three Cushion Championship

In New York on February 16 two Californians, Jay Bozeman and Welker Cochran, led the world three cushion billiard championship standings. Bozeman leads while Cochran defends his title as rivals Hoppe and Layton could tie if they win. Matches today pair Layton with Augie Kieckhefer and Hoppe with Alfred De Oro. other bouts feature Len Kenney versus Tiff Denton and Kinney Materyama against Otto Retzelt.

New York Jay Bozeman Welker Cochran Boseman Willie Hoppe Johnny Layton Sedalia Cochran Layton Augie Kieckhefer Chicago Hoppe Alfred de Oro Len Kenney Tiff Denton Kansas City Kinney Materyama Ve. Otto Retselt Philadelphis

Not Wanted Title Bout Shocks Boxing World

New York boxing scene erupts as veteran Charley Harvey says he prefers Steve Ham as a challenger for Max Baer over a title shot. Kilpatrick of Madison Square Garden weighs Hamas for a title buildup against the Carnera Loughran winner, with promoters exploring Hamas Baer clashes at major venues.

Jack Cleddy New York Charley Harvey Steve Hamas Maxie Baer Harvey John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Col. Kilpatrick Steve Baer Hamas Carnera Loughran King Levinsky Walter Neusel Garden King Levinaky Charley Massera Neuse Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Mexico City

Wrestling results from New York and St Louis meets

In New York George Calza Tealy defeated Sid Neahors while Bill Houlihan drew with Joe Pinardi. In St Louis Ed Don George beat Gino Garibaldi and Strangler Lewis drew with Joe Makowice Abe Coleman beat Joe Cox and Dick Raings defeated Karl Davis.

New York George Calza Tealy Sid Neahors Memphis Bill Houlihan Joe Pinardi Italy ST. Louis Ed Don George Buffalo N. Y Gino Garibaldi Strangler Lewis Joe Makowice Utica Abe Coleman Joe Cox Missouri Dick Raings Texas Karl Davis Ohio

Locatelli Bass Title Bout Cancelled at Madison Square Garden

The 10 round boxing match between Cleto Locatelli and Benny Bass scheduled for February 23 at Madison Square Garden has been cancelled due to insufficient public interest. The decision comes from Garden officials in New York.

New York U.R Cleto Locatelli Benny Bass Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Garden

Record Crowd Expected for Iowa Purdue Big Ten Clash

A 13 000 crowd is expected for the Purdue Iowa game in Chicago shaping the Big Ten title race. Purdue led the standings 5 1 after a 38 36 loss to Iowa last weekend and seeks revenge to solidify first place.

Chicago Purdue Miinels Wisconsin Madison Indiange Michigan Ohio State Columbus Illinois Notre Dame Pittsburgh South Bend Pitt

Jones Return To Augusta Signals Major Gate Return

Henry McLemore reports on a revived golf scene as Jones prepares for the Augusta National tournament in Georgia. The article recalls his Merion era amateur championship, his earlier Open and Amateur wins, and predicts strong spectator turnout despite Jones’s fragile form, with six birdies typical on his cards.

New York U.P Mr. Jones Georgia Augusta Merion Gene Homans Sandwich Holyoke Interlachen Jane Atlanta

Greys to field new lineup in Jackson Nelsonville game

Coach Yantis contemplates a drastic lineup and tactic change for the Jackson at Jackson Nelsonville game. Morrison would replace Powell, Dilcher shifts to center, Stalter remains forward, Lancaster to guard, Rosser or Butts at center, with Dilcher pivoting on offense as the team tests next year’s style.

Nelsonville Yantis Jackson Morrison Powell Dilcher Stalter Rosser Butts Calvin Lancaster

Anderson Signs With Columbus For 19th Player

Anderson signed with Columbus bringing the total under contract to nineteen. The roster includes Ward Cross K P Watson Mickey Meath Greg Clarke Don Gut teridge Terry Moore Nick Cullop Lewis Whitehead and manager Ray Blades with catchers John Gooch W A Ward and Tommie West.

Columbus Hal Anderson George M. Trautman Columbus Baseball Club Anderson Ward Cross K. P. Watson Mickey Meath Greg Clarke Don Gutteridge Terry Moore Nick Cullop Lewis Whitehead Ray Blades John Gooch W. A. Ward Tommie West

Basketball scores and results across colleges and teams

A compact list of scores includes Washington 4 Rio Grande 2 and Bucknell 35 over Otterbein 2. Other results show Ashland 5 Kenyon 4, Capital 2 Denison 3, Wittenberg 2 Allegheny 0, Duquesne 51 over West Virginia 2, Oakland City 33 over St. Teachers 36, and Temple versus New York University and Colgate versus Dartmouth with various margins.

Washington Rio Grande Wooster Muskingum Ashland Kenyon Otterbein Capital Denison Wittenberg Allegheny Obertin Bucknell Juanita Dartmouth W. Colgate Duquesne West Virginia Indians St. Teachers Oakland City Kentucky Sewanee N.Y. U Temple

Ohtoan Is Champion At Interstate Trap Tourney

Ohtoan Hiestand of Hillphoro O. captured the Class A title in Kansas City Missouri on February 16 by breaking 196 of 200 targets. He posted 208 of 800 for two days. Frank Troch of Portland Oregon was runner up with 195, KR Rector of Pocatello Idaho finished third with 193.

Kanbas City Joe Hiestand Hillphoro Hiestand Frank Troch Portland Ore KR. H. Rector Pocatello Idaho

Rafter Romance at Majestic and Love Honor and Kin at Ohio

The Majestic showcases Rafter Romance with Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in a comic tale of a pair sharing a Greenwich Village attic and later discovering identities. At the Ohio Theater Love Honor and Kin features Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts in a sharp satire with Eddie Buzzell directing and a strong supporting cast.

Majestic Ginger Rogers Mance Greenwich Village Mary Carroll Jack Bacon Jack Mary Miss Rogers Foster Laura Hope Crews Robert Benchley George Sidney Ferike Boros Guvnn Williams Sidney Miller Wiliam Beiter Ohio Theater Slim Summerville Zasu Pitts Eddie Buzzell

The Green Pastures Wins Catholic Endorsement

The play The Green Pastures, by Marc Connelly, gains approval from Catholic leaders despite initial doubts. Cardinal Hayes and the White List are noted, with praise from Father Francia Talbot and others across Catholic, fundamentalist, and Protestant circles. The production is framed as a bridge between faith and theatre, premiering at the Memorial Auditoria on February 2.

Cardinal Hayes Diocese of New York Green Pastures Diety Cardinal Have Marc Connelly Francia Talbot America Pational Catholic Weekly Dunstan Dobbine Oxford Clerey Mabie Memorial Auditoria

Ben Jery Meets Dundee Tonight in Title Bout Preview

Chicago hosts a 10 round middleweight bout at 142 pounds between Vince Dundee of Baltimore and Ren Jeby of New York. Dundee, the champion, is a 5 to 1 favorite despite their prior 12 round draw in Madison Square Garden.

Chicago Berney Rows King Levincky Vince Dundee Baltimore Ren Jeby New York Dundee Jeny Jeby Madison Square Garden Lew Brouillard Mickey Walker Dunder Brouillard

Dominant Theme in Film Centers on an Elf Gusher

The plot fixates on a one-time cowboy helping to promote an elf gusher. Supporting cast includes Hetty Mack Gordon DeMain Laana Walterstate McKee Al Bridge George Hayes George Nash Wally Wales and Anne Howard. Armand Sonaeler directed.

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