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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1930

Page

9

ICKEYE CONFERENCE MAY ADD NEW MEMBER

Cincinnati Enquirer reports the Ickeye Athletic Association may add a new school to its circuit possibly Muskingum to replace Wittenberg after a and reorganization dispute. A meeting on March 2 could approve inviting another school to join. Wittenberg is invited to rejoin but Lutheran officials likely will not rejoin without unanimous approval.

MATI U.rncinnati Enquirer Eye Athletic Association Wittenberg Squirer Wspaper Berg Evence

Infield Board Signals Buckeye Association Reentry

Dr. T. Ich, chairman, stated on Tuesday night that the board leans toward reentering the Buckeye Association only by invitation. He added that Wittenberg is not seeking reinstatement and will not join unless invited.

Ingfield Dr. T. Ich Wittenberg Gec Associan

Wilms football team loses seven players amid scholastic and financial issues

Wingfield reports seven men and one basketball man have dropped out of Williams for financial or scholastic reasons. The exiting group includes star guard Meg and players Harna Ott Cranmer Bricker Rabin Defines Neuman and Richard, among others, affecting the football lineup.

Wingfield Wilms Meg

Halian volcano transplant erupts again near Guthrie Oklahoma

The fragmentary report notes an eruption in this country near Guthrie Oklahoma with a victim listed as number three. It mentions a fight in Newark New Jersey involving Owen, a man-mountain, and three opponents with about three minutes of sparring. A sum of 666 dollars is mentioned.

Owen Guthrie Okla Amera Newark N. J Roy Peterson Elzeare Washington

Terris Wins Oak in Narrow 10 Round Victory

Sid New York, once a light heavyweight title contender, defeated Gaston Charles in a ten round decision at Broadway Arena on Feb 19. New York secured the win in a closely contested bout.

D Terris Oak U.R Sid New York Gaston Charles Broadway Arena

Mickey Walker Set for World Light-Heavy Title Bid

Promoter Jack Kearns plans a Madison Square Garden charity bout pitting Mickey Walker against Rene De Vos for the world light-heavyweight title with a possible Slattery-Rosen follow-up. Walker, 165 pounds, impressed in Detroit by stopping Leo Lomski. his path to the crown hinges on fit and future foes.

Mickey Walker Detroit Leo Lomski Aberdeen Walker Kearns New York Rene de Vos Jimmy Slattery Slattery-Rosenbloom Jack Kearns Madison Square Garden Lomski Mick Mickey Pugilism Ace Hudkins Hudkins

White Plans Comeback in Chicago This Friday

Veteran lightweight Charlie White, age 38, announces a return to boxing with a Friday bout against Henry Perlock. Once facing stars like Benny Leonard, White believes his punch remains sharp though doubts linger about a full revival. He runs a successful women’s health gym and says money is not the motive for the comeback.

White Henry Perlock Fighting Perlock Charley Charlie Benny Leonard Leonard Willie Ritchie Ritchie Mitchell Freddie Welsh Rocky Kansas Johnny Dundee Pat Moran

Luque Signs With Robins After Holdout Rush

In Brooklyn on February 19, the Robins received signed contracts from seven players including Adolfo Luque, Rube Bressler, Clise Dudley, Max West, Luther Roy, Jackie Warner and Hal Lee. Thirteen Brooklyn NL holdouts remain, among them Dazzy Vance and Babe Herman.

Brooklyn N. Y U PR Dazzy Vance Babe Herman Adolfo Luque Cincinnati Rube Bressler Clise Dudley Max West Luther Roy Jackie Warner Hal Lee

Logan Bowlers Defeat Glouster in Three-Game Series

Logan bowlers Bruce Brandt and Pete Beshara defeated Glouster challengers Bryan Gormley and R. Gormley Monday night after totaling 1212 pins in three doubles games. Glouster finished with 1160 pins, Brandt posting 614 across the series and B Gormley 606. B Gormley had the high single with 244 in the last game. R Gormley totaled 441 pins for the series, the top mark.

Logan Bryan Gormley R. Gormley Glouster Bruce Brandt Pete Beshara Brandt B. Gormley

Yankees Pin Hopes on New Manager and Many Rookies

New York outlines a rebuild under Col. Ruppert with Bob Shawkey guiding a largely inexperienced staff. Key holdovers are Dickey Gehrig Combs and Ruth, while six of twelve recruits shown promise for majors, including Alf en Cooke Ben Chapman and pitchers Poll Andrews Gomez. Several veterans depart or shift roles as the roster reshapes.

New York Col Jacob Ruppert New York Yankees Bob Shawkey Yankees Mister Huggins Dickey Gehrig Combs Ruth Yanks Alfen Dusty) Cooke Ben Chapman Americus Poll Ivy Andrews Vernon Gomez St. Paul Shawkey Cooke Oyt Heb Meuset Chapman Polli Andrews McEvoy Gomez Lyn Lary Jimmy Reese Oklahoma Reese Lary Lazzeri Noeniger Tory Ken Williams Red Saven Sam Pyrd Defield Cedrick Dopret al Dickey Benny Bengough Arndt Jorgens Jersey City W. J. Karlon Springfield Mass Hugene Bubbles) Hargrave Cincinnati

Giants Squad Takes Workout At San Antonio Camp

The New York Giants began a two hour drill as most of the early squad arrived in San Antonio Texas with Ralph Judd joining the camp. Pitchers Larry Benton and O Farrell are holdouts while Carl Hubbell has signed his 1980 contract and reported recently.

San Antonio Tex

Bush Resting as Athletes Play in Sox Camp

Donie Bush, manager of the Chicago White Sox, cut back personal activities but kept the pace high for his players. He led the first workout and was the firmest presence in camp saying he may not be as young as before but will not let the team slacken its effort.

San Antonio Tex U.P Donie Bush Chicago White Sox Bush Donie

Bucs Leave For Training Camp

Pittsburgh Pa Feb 19 The Pirates advance guard of battery men under Manager Jewell Ens left for Buckspring training at Paso Robles Cal Floyd Young recruit second baseman fell ill with appendicitis en route and returned home to Jamestown NC for an operation

Pittsburgh U.R Jewell Ens Pittsburgh Pirates Buckspring Paso Robles Cal Floyd Young Jamestown N. C

Loyola University reshuffles athletic leadership as Lamont resigns

Robert McKelley announces Daniel J. Lamont quits as athlete director and head football coach at Loyola Chicago. Lamont resigns to take a headline coach position under Jim Phelan at the University of Washington.

Soho Aggo the Rey Robert McKelley Loyola University Chicago Daniel J. Lamont Lamont Jimmy Phelan University of Washington

Daluk Shel Dom Clark Re-elected President of Klemgoe Stadium

Chicago March 19. Dulak Seldom Clark a notable sportsman has been re elected as president of the Klemgoe Stadium corporation. The unit operates the 87 million dollar sports building in Chicago and Clark succeeds Paddy Harmon the builder of the arena.

Chicago Met Dulak—Sheldom Clark Tiithonaire Sportsman Klemgoe Stadium Corporation Clark Paddy Harmon

Co Lumber family bowling team tops Coluster youths

In Glouster on Tuesday night the Co lumber mixed team of three sisters and two brothers defeated Coluster girls and boys at Colbert Bros. alley by a margin of 125 pins. The family team is noted as one of the fastest mixed teams in the state and played a superb game.

Glouster Columber Colouster Colbert Bros

Colbert Brothers Triumph Over Murray City Bowlers

In Glouster on February 1, Colbert Brothers defeated Murray City five to win the match. Murray City won one game but Colbert Brothers secured the decisive early lead.

Bulldogs Face Marietta In Sixth Game Clash

Marietta travels to Athens for game six after Athens practiced with substitutes. Coach McKinsey used bench players while Fields Ard and Wagner sat out, and illness sidelined Woogner. Athens seeks a defensive fix against tall Marietta forwards after a 36-24 loss earlier in the season.

Athens Lott Marietta McKinsey Fields Ard Wagner Woogner Pielda McKinley Carly Pioneer Yey Coens Mide Pilon Smith Tian Burroughs

Ohioans Meet Wit Tenses In Ame Tonight

Wittenberg College basketball team faces Ohio University in a tense match at home. Lutherale boasts of recent wins as Cincinnati prepares for a high-stakes contest.

Wittenberg College Basketeers Ohio Symnastum Ohio University Lutherabe Win Cincinneti Bwt Son Nea

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