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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1934

Page

7

Eskimo opens at Majestic amid Arctic drama and peril

The Majestic premiere presents Van Dyke's Eskimo from Captain Freuchen's North saga. A native cast led by Mala stars as subsistence life unfolds against caribou stampedes and icebreaks. Other features include Joe Sayers and Edward Hearn with Colonel Van Dyke in uniform.

Majestic W. S. van Dyke Ohio Kay Francis Mandalay COURT Marion Burns Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Peter Freuchen Majestic Theater W. 8. van Dyke Arctic Circle Mala Philip Nunooruk Erbrulick Rock Okinyina Kickmingyak Kukuk Isikeusik Okoya Dortuk Disana Kamesuk Okupperena Cawuk Kukaruk Joseph Sayers Edward Hearn Edgar Deering Canadian Northwest Mounted Police

Bearcat Win Over Bisons Decides Race

Ohio Wesleyan clinched the Buckeye Conference title in 1934 after Cincinnati defeated Marshall 41 to 82 eliminating a share of first. Clovis Stark led Wesleyan with 30 points in a 41 to 33 win over Denison as Wittenberg and others chased standings.

Bearcat Bisons Ohio Wesleyan University Buckeye Wesleyan Cincinnati Marshall Denison Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University DePauw Ohio University and Wittenberg

The Green Pastures Stage Plans Amid Broadway Debate

The piece discusses staging The Pastures at the auditorium February 26 and compares Connelly's Land with Wagnerian motifs. It notes producer doubt, ethics debates, and limited room for similar works on Broadway while mentioning Mr Stebbins and Rivers Inc. as figures in the discussion.

Green Pastures Stebbins Avon

Gordon Norman Scores Big In Early Big Ten Run

Minnesota opened the season with 186 points in six Big Ten games as 19 year old center Gordon Norman contributed 73 points.

Minnesota Gordon Norman

Boseman Extends Lead in World Three-Cushion Crown

Jay N. Boseman of California stretched his advantage in the world three-cushion billiard championship after winning his seventh of eight starts. He moved clear of a three way tie with Johnny Layton and Welker Cochran following a 27 inning performance that shaved four from the world record.

New York Jay N. Boseman

Purdue Extends Lead as Big Ten Race Narrows

Purdue sits atop the Big Ten with six wins and one loss after beating Iowa 45 33 to tighten its grip on the title. Wisconsin beat Illinois 28 22 while Indiana edged Chicago 30 28 and Michigan defeated Ohio State 26 20. Tonight Purdue meets Minnesota and other West rivals clash across the standings.

Chicago U.P Purdue Iowa Boilermakers Wisconsin Ilinois Illini Indiana Michigan Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern

Racine Defeats Stewart In Close Basketball Clash

Racine beat Stewart 2 to 1 in a close Saturday game led by Spencer and A Salser who scored eight and five baskets respectively. Stewart’s C White led the visitors with eight points while Racine’s girls also won defeating Stewart girls 2 to 1. Referee Patterson.

Racine Stewart Racine Cagers Spencer A. Salser Salser C. White Racine Girls Stewart Girls M.cine Boencer Carpenter Beena Pouinne

Buckeye Standing Games This Week Tennis Note

Buckeye week schedule lists games across Ohio and nearby states. Tuesday features Cincinnati versus Ohio U at Athens and Miami versus Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. Thursday adds Ohio Wesleyan at Wittenberg in Springfield. Friday shows Denison at Cincinnati in a new conference. Saturday invites Otto Wesleyan versus Xavier in Cincinnati and Fairmont at Marshall in Huntington non conference.

Clovis Stark Wesleyan Denison Wittenberg Dayton Miami Delaware Springfield Cincinnati Ohio Marshall Ohio State Chicago Buckeyes Michigan Wisconsin Ohio U Athens Ohio Wesleyan Huntington Otto Wesleyan Xavier Fairmont Ve. Marshall

McGraw In New Rochelle Hospital With Serious Uremia

Former New York Giants manager John J. McGraw lies seriously but not critically ill of uremia at New Rochelle Hospital, according to reports from New Rochelle, New York dated February 19.

New Rochelle N. Y John J. McGraw New York Giants New Rochelle Hospital

Chinese golf prodigy Kop conquers Pacific Coast scene

In San Francisco on February 19 a Chinese born in China and raised in Honolulu, Guinea Kop, the Hawaiian Islands champion, emerged as a popular pro on the winter golf trail. The 145 pound, 6 foot 12 inch player, who speaks English and Chinese, crossed 2200 miles to compete, financing his trip himself amid strong waves of rivals.

San Francisco Guinea Kop China Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Pacific Coast Kop Guinea Francia J. Brown California Hobby Jones

Gallia first S E win in league play

Gallia Academy cagers defeated Middleport Yellow Jackets 18 to 0 for their first Southeastern Ohio League win. Maskins led Gallipolis with eight points as the Blue Devils limited Middleport to one first half free throw and held a comfortable margin through the game.

Galaapolis Gallia Academy Cagers Middleport Yelllow Jackets Gallipolis Middleport Cagers Allensworth Blue Devils Maskins Middleport Lecal Teame Pt. Pleasant West Virginia Callipolis Co Fe Heskina Esc North Mewart Ara Bate Bastions Baker Allensworth Si Oe Smith Wilson Es Bennet Gallipolis Henke Filler Young Dillard Harrah Burton

Ohio state volleyball tournament set with district meet

Entries for the first annual Ohio state volleyball tournament are now being accepted under O C Bird chairmanship of the Southeastern District. The eight district winners meet March 24 at Ono State University Columbus for the state title with centers in Cleveland Toledo Lama Canton Steubenville Athens Columbus Cincinnati and possible sub district in Dayton Portsmouth. Eligibility requires a schedule, a 10 player roster, four games played and county residency or close radius or prior open class play.

Ohio Tate O. C. Bird Ono State University Columbus Cleveland Toledo Lama Canton Steubenville Athens Cincinnati Dayton Portsmouth

Grid Kings Under Fire From Carnegie Foundation Chief

Henry 8. Phitchett, president emeritus of the Carnegie Foundation, attacks intercollegiate football commercialism in Notre Dame and Southern California. He cites a three year contract between the schools as evidence and calls the move a departure from founding ideals and a striking example of commercialism in American life.

Carnegie Notre Dame Southern California New York U.P Henry 8 Phitchett Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching America Pritchett Historic Bulletin Foundation California

Fire devastates stables at Kentucky trotting track

Nine race horses were reported missing today in a $20,000 fire that swept five barns at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association track in Lexington. Two stable hands discovered the blaze shortly after midnight as high winds fanned the flames. Track manager Roy Miller moved all horses to safety, though several horses were feared to have reentered the burning barns.

Lexington Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association Roy Miller

Drawing for County Cage Meet Held at Ohio University

Athens County high school basketball tournament drawings were held at the Ohio University gym. First games Friday at 1 30 pm with rounds at 7 pm. semi finals Saturday at 1 30 pm and finals at 8 pm. Tickets 75 cents.

Ohio Univer

Brown Favored To Defend Bantam Title In Paris Bout

A R Al Brown of Panama enters a one round title bid against Young Perez of Tunis in Paris as the week’s top boxing item. Perez, a former flyweight champion, seeks to upset the American in the world bantamweight clash. Brown won the title from Vidal Gregorio in New York in 1929.

New York A.r-Al Brown Panama Paris France Young Perez Tunis Peres Brown Vidal Gregorio

Berghoff Girls extend win streak to 71 in Dayton victory

The Berghoff Girls basketball team of Dayton, playing under men's rules, won their 71st straight game by defeating MacKenzie Tires of Youngstown 49 to 27 in Dayton on February 19. Moon, known as the Susie Moon seller, is a member of the MacKenzies.

Dayton Berghoff MacKenzie Tires Youngstown Susie” Moonseller MacKennies

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