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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1929

Page

11

Ohio Matmen Victorious as Athens Cagers Win

Ohio University edged Michigan State 18 to 16 in a full wrestling meet Saturday night. Highlights include wins in 113 and 125 pound classes and a dramatic overtime finish in the final 175 to 184 pound bout, boosting Ohio’s score to 18 and giving the team a narrow victory.

Vic Sherow Ohio University Michigan State Ohio Hendricks Will Marsimol Ore Racuics Isehall Am Ad Claude Mice Che Fipse Ler Wiha Sliver Qarorn Sli Nien Twemer Michigan Wurkhardt Jon Karrie Kraft Mulbsner Josten Mighizas State

Nelsonville Greyhounds edge Gallipolis in tough league clash

Nelsonville defeated Gallipolis 29 to 27 at Gallipolis after trailing 27 25 with 30 seconds left. Brocklen scored a key basket as Captain Linten closed out the game. Gallipolis led the league with six victories no defeats. next Friday's showdown with Trenton looms large for Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Nuwonville Greyhounds Gallipolis Brocklen Linten Galliions Ifield Seais Greyhounds Nelgonville Five Aghinst Trenton Bhacal Noor Scenb Whyte Norman H “Gallipolis

Washington and Jefferson Feud Over Accelerated Grads

Washington and Jefferson college football loses three eligible players who finished in three years and did not return for football. Ends Ed Paulis and Roy McMuhn, both graduates this year, chose not to come back, impacting Kerr’s plans for next season.

Ed Paulis Roy McMuhn Kerr

Pomeroy Teams End Season in Double Victory

Pomeroy closes home schedule with wins over Rutland 32 to 27 in boys game and a decisive girls 46 to 11 victory. Longley of Mwelsonville officiated. Pomeroy to meet New Boston next, as county tournament looms with strong local interest. Chester upset M. I. & teams at Middleport 25 to 11 in boys and 25 to 0 in girls.

Pomeroy P. H Rutland Hub Basketeers Fu d. Longley Mwelsonville Raddleport Chester M. I. &. Teaums Middleport Kridey Chunk" Phillips

Perry County Cage Meet At New Lexington

District basketball tournament set for New Lexington on March 7 and 9 featuring amateur and semi pro teams from Muskingum Fairfield Perry Morgan Hocking and Athens counties. Entry fee eight dollars per team with applications via phone or mail to New Lexington organizers. Helen Hicks wins golf title at Miami Florida defeating Mrs. John Arends 7 and 5 in final match.

New Lexington Muskingum Fairfield Perry Morgan Hocking Athens Perry County Wile New Lexington, D Miami Pla Helen Hicks Hewlett Park Mra John Arends Chicago Hicks

Ohio University Routs Muskingum 40 to 28 in Ohio Cage Meet

NEW CONCORD Feb 16 Ohio University cagers defeated Muskingum College 40 to 28 to close non conference play. Bobcats led 24 to 13 at halftime and used 16 players as William and Calhoun led scoring. Grover's squad asserted control in the first half though Muskingum made a stronger push in the second.

Ohio Bobcats Muskingum College New Concord Ohio University Cagers Ohio Bobcats Mir S Bliss Mariotta Buckeye Athens Muskies Blickle Williams Calhoun Grover Koterham Ohloans Mustles Witams Brammer Honora Bilkle Wes Fish Muskier Grover d Bobbeataould Ihay Muskingum WP. T.P Darkholder Willams Bof Free Omar Fas Torin Chambers Denteon

Hollister High girls win Class B county basketball title

Hollister High School girls defeat Chauncey High School 26 to 25 to clinch the Athens County Class B championship in a packed local gym. Chauncey earlier edged Hollister 26 to 25 in the final game after a tourney day of tough play and close scores amid strong fan support.

Hollister Hollister High School Athens County Chauncey High School Chauncey Locsl Harold B. Wise Sharpe Athens High School

Athletes Secure Champaign Wrestling Win Over Minnesota

Willy winning two matches by falls and two by time advantage plus one by decision gave Kenney’s squad a 27 to 3 victory over Minnesota. Two bouts ended in draws after two overtime periods each.

Champaign Kenney Minnesota

Nelsonville Bowlers fall to local five in decisive clash

The McBee Bindery team defeated Valeo Cleaners of Nelsonville in a three game series at the Varsity Bowling Rooms as Swank posted a 248 in the deciding game. Johnson led the visitors with a 681 total for the three games.

McBee Bindery Valeo Cleaners Nelsonville Varsity Nelsstronvilla Athens Swank

Sharks Fight Back in Mixed Ring Action at Flamingo Park

Miami Beach reports a crowded arena as promoters expanded the Flamingo Park venue for next week. The card saw Adama and Sharkey Striblin clash with others, but Navy’s Bernet Lanky and guard Maddi-Scriven stood out, while total purses topped 15,000 and tickets sold near 40,000.

Alan Miami Beach Fla Adama UPI Athens Jack Sey Flamingo Park Nelman Ceg Dows Goms Annapolis Noms Beach Naval Academy Ors Lehigh University McBee Bindery Navy Son Square Garden Corporation Mansfield Bernet Lanky

Stewart and Albany Open County Basketball Tournament

Stewart and Albany meet in the opening contest of the Athens County Class B basketball tournament at Ohio University Gymnasium. The event includes teams Hollister Chauncey Albany Buchtel Glouster New Marshfield Lodi The Plains Cana​nville Amesville and Coolville with a full weekend schedule and a foul shooting contest preceding wrestling in a county tourney program.

HollIster Albany Buchtel Chauncey Plains Canaanville Lodi Stewart Stéwart and Albany Iths Athens County Atheny High School Ohio University Tems Plnay Alee Ohio University Kent State Normal Chaundy Amesville Coolvilla Lacy Eeason Une Glouster New Marshfield the Plaine Va Camaanville Amesvilla Stewart-Albany Buchtel-Glouster Winnara New Mershfield-Lodi Plains-Canaonville

Rules Committee Considers Changes In Football Code

ABSECON New Jersey February 20 Members of the Interpreting Football Rules Committee continued their annual meeting behind closed doors studying possible changes to the game that might take effect next fall. Bail chairman indicated no radical changes were anticipated but a possible alteration to the rule governing recovery of fumbles.

Absecon N. J BX. Bail

Chauncey Alumni Triumphs in Annual Contest

Chauncey on Feb 16 reports Chauncey High Alumni lost to Chauncey High 27 to 15 in a gymnasium game. The preliminary match saw Chauncey High Seniors defeat Juniors 17 to 14. Lineups list players such as Dover, Fitchardson, Sanders, Richardson, Smith, Ogg, and Tippett among others.

Chauncey Dover, High Chauncey High Dow Aliumni Fitchardson Chae Sanders G. Richardson L Stan Howard Charles Siherds C Sam la Cos Daugherty Orris Boudinot Ban Perret A. Simpking Southerton U Neil Tippett

Fields Moves Toward Title Fight in Bout With Gans

New York reports Jackie Fields of Los Angeles won a ten round decision over Baby Joe Gans in a bout noted for Fields fierce the ability to hurt the Negro with hard head shots and a sharp right hook. Schmelling sails for Germany for a two month visit with Joe Jacobs accompanying him.

New York Jackie Fields Los Angeles Joe Dundee Baltimore Baby Joe Gans Fields Gans Negro Aimost Saile Max Schmelling U. S. Deutschland Germany Joe Jacobs Schmelling Schmetting

Ohio U Baseball Men Set Spring Practice Start

Ohio University baseball opens spring practice Tuesday as Coach Don Peden shapes a 17-game schedule. The Buckeyes clash with Big Ten rivals and two nonconference opponents while building a squad from returning players and new sophomores. Captain McKinley leads a pitching staff expected to carry the team into the season.

Vic Sherow Ohio State Minnesot Greenford Shell Ew Lesington Peden McKinley Engh Barfoot Tege Simpson Moody Trace Brammer Cy” Williams Tony Agostinelli Feta Linton Loucks Feilds Willatug Dodra Trautweln Paden Mus Kingui Ohio “State Columbus

Wisconsin Frack Team Wins Annual Quadranangular Meet

Wisconsin University won the annual Big Ten quadrangular meet in Madison with 43 8 5 points led by standout performances. Chicago finished second with 28 3 5, Ohio State third at 28 3 5, and Northwestern fourth with 27 8 5 as five meet records were set.

Wisconsin Frack Madison Wis New Tore Consin University Mehthorn Met Ohio Stake Chicago Northwestern Meblhorn United Press Tom Jones Badmera Mterach Pecat Ohio State

New Lexington Shell Offs Defeat Glenford Independents

New Lexington Shell Offs beat Glenford Independents 26 to 30 in a hard fought Thursday contest at Glenford. The game featured strong defense and close scoring throughout the first half.

New Lexington New Texington Shell Glenford Independents & Neating Glenford

Sharkey Stribling Bout Promises Blow by Blow Reports

The Athens Messenger plans to wire a real time blow by blow account of the Sharkey versus Stribling heavyweight bout in Miami on February 27. Promoter Jack Dempsay permits no radio coverage, sending Presa wires to Athens and reporting each punch seconds after land. The match will feature round by round announcements from the Messenger Building east window with crowd notes and preliminary bout results.

Miami Florida Jack Sharkey Boston Bill Stribling Pride of the South Ohio Athens Messenger Athens Jack Dempsay Texftickard Presa Messenger Building Tingwide Fana

Athens High Bulldogs Rally Past Ironton Tigers In Rough Tilt

Athens High School defeated Ironton 24 to 17 as the Bulldogs started a late run in the third quarter. Crows led Athens with 11 points, while Ironton’s defense slowed the pace and kept the Tigers within reach until late. In the prelude, Albany High beat Athens second stringers.

Athens Apa Cross Carmichael Coury Burroughs Robert Wagner Ccs Ironton Irenton Bulldogs Crows Albany High School Athens High School Accond Jean Sport Roy Ropin Waa Dwicht Gavkill Kenneth. Jones William Cooper Bernard ‘Matheny Russell Hall Virgil Croig Raymond Carmichae Lneup Summarie Athens Hughes al Coury B. Carmichael Hall jMields Trenton McAfee Rapp Sssene Ney Simpson F Sevenese O Freika R Kelly Saunders

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