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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

9

Ohio U thumps Denison on Granville floor 24 to 17

Ohio University overwhelmed Denison University at Granville with a 24 to 17 victory. Wright led Ohio scorers while Longley and Eisenbrey contributed strong defense and floor work. Denison struggled offensively with only six baskets and many missed shots.

Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Denison University Granville Bob Cats Big Red Ohio Denison Grover Ashbrook Longley Beckwith Bob Cat Wright Muir Livingston Behan Jenkins King Eisenbrey Don Hamilton Notre Dame Elisenbrey Mulr Wenison Cceee Ag FT Ashbrook Re cNickelson Behan Pteneedsee Tenecen Monking Seervecessssees Indrews Epeeneenciaced Ossergh Tawebesiestics Wanson Widest Ecached Ee Rube Chekweveestesers Eee Ee Terkenee

Intramural basketball round yields three games played

Three games were played at the Men's Gymnasium while the other three were forfeited by absent teams. Theta Chi beat Green Circle 15 to 18 in Class A. Kappa Pi won by forfeit over Ita Tau. Class B saw Tri Gam defeat Beta 19 to 12. Tau Sig beat Phi Kapp by forfeit. In Class C Phi Kapp won 20 to 3 over Kappa Psi, Tau Sig forfeited to Phi Delt.

Theta Chi Green Circle Ita Tau Kappa Pai Tri Gam Beta Tau Sig Phi Kapp Kappa Psi Phi Delt

Last Night's Scores at Columbus High Schools

East High 32 vs South High 3 Central High 24 West High 28.

Columbus

Pupil Plays Teacher In Saturday Ik Game

The University of Tennessee men clash with Ohio University Saturday night in a pupil versus teacher matchup. Ohio coach B Brover once played under Tennessee coach M B Banks who built athletics at Ohio and later coached at Drake Syracuse and his current post. The game attracts a large crowd as Brover’s quintet faces the southern school in a test of standards.

University of Tennessee Bob Cats Ohio University B. T. Grover Ohio M. B. Banks Banks Drake University Syracuse Rover

Champs Fight for Position at National Indoor Tennis

New York, Feb 18. Tension rose as the National Indoor Tennis championships faced a dramatic schedule overhaul. Borotra refused a planned Tilden match citing fatigue after four consecutive matches, while officials shuffled the lineup to maintain gate receipts.

New York William T. Tilden Philadelphia Jean Borotra France Borotra Tilden Tilden- Borotta Vincent Richards Rene Lacoste John van Ryn Princeton John

Tennismers Shuffle: Tilden Skips Duo Matches

The report notes a tennis lineup where the subject played two matches yesterday while rivals Lacoste Brugnon Borotta Richards and Hunter played once each and Tilden did not participate at all.

Lacoste Brugnon Borotta Richards Hunter Tilden

Purdue Narrow Loss to Illinois in Big Ten Clash

Purdue fell short at home in a close Big Ten game as Illinois edged ahead 28 to 19 in a low scoring contest.

Athens Twilight league kicks off 1926 season with six teams

The Athens Twilight league began preparations for 1926 at an Elk's Club meeting. Officials elected include President Patrick Shannon and Secretary Sam Mester. Six teams Eagles Jostens Cigars Hewitt Bod en Studebakers Knights of Pythias Graysons will join, playing 45 games from June to August amid expanded player recruitment Athens county wide.

Athens Elk’s Club Eagles Billy Williams Patrick Shannon Frank B. Gullum William Williams Sam Mester Pat Shannon F. B. Gullum R. F. Demers Raphael Johnson Jostens Cigars Hewitt-Boden Studebakers Athens County Mill Street

Three Girls Lead Florida Women’s Golf Championship

Palm Beach Florida February leading contenders in the Florida women’s golf championship are Dorothy Klotz 22 Helen Payson 20 and Virginia Vanwie 17. Vanwie the standout prospect from Chicago shows power accuracy and Calm under fire. Payson Maine state champion debuted last year and Klotz Chicagoan has risen in Western circles with improving iron play.

Palm Beach Fla Florida Dorothy Klotz Helen Payson Virginia Vanwie Miss Vanwie Glenna Collett Miss Collett Miss Vandie Chicago Vandie

Army Polo Team Scores Six Straight Victories

Army polo team has six wins in six starts and stands as one of the best in the country. It faces a tough future schedule with Harvard as a formidable opponent, a clash set for the latter part of the month.

Army Harvard The Crimson

Red Sox Head South for Spring Training Start

The advance guard of the Boston Red Sox departed Boston for their spring training camp in New Orleans. The first contingent of the Braves will depart for St. Petersburg, Florida, tomorrow night.

RED Sox Boston Mass Boston Red Sox New Orleans Braves St. Petersburg I la

Nown Town Star Guard Shines in Gala Night

Reserve University guard Nown Town starred against Hiram, contributing 12 of his team's 18 field goals in a standout performance.

Reserve University Hiram

Hoff Sets World Record In Pole Vault For Fifth Time

Charley Hoff of Norway broke his own world pole vault record at 13 feet 4 inches during the Norwegian Turn Society games in New York. He cleared the bar on his first attempt after Roy Slagle of the University of Pennsylvania failed at 12 feet 6 inches. Hoff’s previous record stood at 13 feet 3 inches.

New York A. P Charley Hoff Norway

Iron Man McNamara Leads Six Day Race Charge

In Chicago this morning McNamara and his youthful partner Bobby Walthour led the International Six Day bicycle race by two laps after a desperate fight and sensational sprinting.

Chicago McNamara Bobby Walthour

Giants Head to Florida for Sarasota Training Camp

The vanguard of the New York Giants baseball team will depart tonight for a training camp in Sarasota, Florida, as the team begins its preseason preparations.

New York New York Giants Sarasota, Fla

Wisconsin Badgers edge toward early spring football start

New Big Ten practice limits prompt early spring drills as Wisconsin coach George Little begins indoor sessions. Captain Doyle Harmon Pat McAndrews Crofoot Jolilie barnum slated for backfield with strong line material, suggesting a competitive fall for Wisconsin. The piece notes Princeton as a comparable talent pool and hints at the New Jersey Tigers.

New York Big Ten George Little Wisconsin Badger Little Madisonians Doyle Harmon Pat McAndrews Crofoot Jolilie Barnum Badgers Princeton Jerascy Tigera

Maroons Top Big Ten Defense This Season

Chicago leads the Big Ten in defensive scoring, allowing an average of under 90 points in seven games. Offensively, the Maroons struggle, managing about 18 points per game and ranking last in the conference on that measure.

Maroons Chicago

Corrected legal wording for press item

Yes, he is my wife's brother but he repaid the money he borrowed from me.

Youngstown, O

Athens Big Red Set for Portsmouth Showdown Friday

Athens high school's Big Red basketball team travels to Portsmouth for a crucial game that could tie them for first place with Portsmouth. Portsmouth has only one defeat this season, by Nelsonville. The Wellston rematch follows Saturday as Wellston visits Athens for a second meeting after a lopsided earlier win.

Athens High School Portsmouth Athens Five Portsmouth Five Nelsonville Atheens

Canton News Briefs Highlight Quirky Moment

A short Canton News item notes a playful moment when someone believes they are being tickled while a scratching occurs. The brief captures a light, humorous scene without additional context or details.

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