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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1933
Page
7
The Indians move to Municipal Stadium aiming to draw fans with reduced ticket prices. Bleacher seats drop to 55 cents, plus tax, with many closer-in seats at premium areas now available. Box seats stay at 1.50, seeking to boost attendance for a record crowd near eighty thousand.
Ohio University aims to regain the Buckeye Conference crown with a win over Cincinnati in Athens. A key showdown pits Whittenberg at Delaware against Ohio Wesleyan, with victory nearly assuring a share of the title. Other games include Miami at Cincinnati and Wittenberg at Marshall as top teams chase standings.
Sir Malcolm Campbell in Daytona Beach states he hopes to reach 273.34 miles per hour to break his land speed record by about two mph. He prefers a flawless beach surface to avoid losses of crucial seconds in the measured mile, saying he must clip one second off last year’s 14.174 seconds to be satisfied.
The New York Yankees with Wheeling businessmen will sponsor a Wheeling baseball team in the Middle Atlantic League if the circuit forms. Club owners from the 1932 season meet next Sunday to organize. Possible managers include Bob Shawkey or Mike McNally. George M. Weiss, Yankee farm official, will direct Wheeling activities. The Wheeling club was not in the league last season.
Canfield Oils of Cleveland rolled a 3183 to win the team event of the 30th annual Ohio State Bowling Tournament over the weekend. Sohlo Ethyls of Dayton took second with 3072 as Skang Mercurio and E. Koepp led Canfield’s scoring.
The Athens County High School basketball tournament drew 12 teams for a two day event at Ohio University Gym. Rome Carbondale battles J-T Waterloo in the opening round while Buchtel Greens Run and Hollister The Plains also start Friday. Semi finals Saturday with finals at 8 pm and a 7 pm third place playoff.
Broadway and many notable figures gathered for a Metropolitan funeral for James J. Corbett who died Saturday in Bayside Long Island. The procession from Bayside to St Malachys in Manhattan led to a 700 pound bronze casket entombed at Cypress Hills Cemetery after a high requiem Mass officiated by Father John Hayes. Messages of condolence poured in for Corbett's widow as Jack Sharkey and other boxing luminaries sent flowers.
Preparation is complete for the Hocking County boys basketball tournament starting Thursday at Murray City High School. Many predict Carbon Hill or Union Furnace will win their bracket in the semifinals with the overall winner favored to take the top honor in the tournament.
Stewart reports Rome Township basketball team suffered a second loss of the season against Racine on Saturday night by 43 to 18. Roush and Carpenter spearheaded Racine, Hill and Dean stood out for Rome, while Stewart Giria showed some success. Rome’s Justin Crippen and Channel led the team in a brief rally to win a late tally.
Athens Merchants senior and junior teams faltered on Sunday at the Armory. The Merchants Juniors opened with an 18 to 5 defeat and the Merchants Juniors beat the Merchants 27 to 26 in the main contest.
Dayton to host a meeting March 5 as organizers push a six club Central Loop league. Five towns attended Sunday including Wayne Terre Haute Mante Lod and Syton as Youngstown and Erie Pa indicated potential joins Canton discussed for reentry.
Gallipolis reports its final basketball game of the year before the district class A journey with teams competing in a last contest of the season.
In Gallipolis on February 20 approximately 100 taxpayers joined with State Auditor Joseph Tracy and State Senator John A. Lloyd to form the Gallia County Taxpayers League at the Courthouse. Resolutions urged retrenchment, oppose sales taxes, and back the Mort plan and state highway patrol while calling for longer terms and reduced auto licenses.
Bradbury, principal at Crown City, elected Gallia County school superintendent for a three year term, to take office Aug. 1. He succeeds E. W. Edwards, who led the county 12 years. Bradbury, Ohio State and Ohio University alumnus, is married with five children.
Bessie Chambers of Chambersburg pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Justice Fred Millser in Gallipolis. She was fined ten dollars and costs, which she paid.
Gallia County judges set trial dates for eight criminal cases to be heard the week of Feb 27 and March 6. Defendants may plead guilty before trial. Cases include arson, burglary, auto theft, shooting with intent to kill, statutory rape, and perjury with various defense attorneys listed. Court observes Washington's Birthday. Frank Wright case assigned to attorney Harry Miller.
In Gallipolis on February 20, Daisy Scurlock bought two First Avenue lots at sheriff's sale in the Carrie Irwin Sophia Irwin versus J C Betz et al suit. The parcels sold for $900. Scurlock, sister of J C Betz, had property on Pine Street offered at sheriff's sale after the partition suit of Jeanette Emerson against George Emerson drew no bidders.
Dr. J C Massee of Atlanta finished two weeks of evangelistic sermons at the First Baptist Church Gallipolis with four addresses on Sunday. Attendance was strong with Friday night crowds turned away for lack of room. visitors included a delegation from Middleport. He spoke twice daily at the church and before the Rotary Club Gallia Academy High School and other groups and will begin services in Trontus Monday night.
Robert M. Switeer asks $20,000 damages from Payne Motor Safes of Gallipolis as auxiliary admin of Owens F. Roseberry estate. Roseberry died Jan. 21, 1932 after a coupe collided with a sedan owned by the Payne firm and driven by John M. Williams near the Silver Bridge. Williams employed by Payne Motor Co. Roseberry left a wife and one son.
Gallipolis Public Library observed Fineless Book Week last week resulting in the return of over 20 overdue volumes. Fines on one book due April 19, 1929 would have approached $28 if not returned.
Middleport High School Yellow Jackets avenge an earlier loss by beating Rutland 24 to 17. Gallagher led with 19 points, Neal was second with six, as Rutland guard King stood out for his team.
Jackie Fields defends the welterweight crown against Young Corbett Sr in San Francisco on Wednesday. Johnny Jadick meets Battling Shaw in a New Orleans showdown with non-title bout clashes featuring Tony Cane soneri Goblin Jones and other champions. A Madison Square Garden main event pits King Levinecky vs Johnny Rinho after a postponement due to Ernie Schaaf’s death.
Northwestern players Joe Ref and Eimer Johnson led with high scoring as the Big Ten race nears its end. Reit tops the list with 103 points, while Reitt must average 13 points per game in four remaining contests to tie the all time mark held by Johnny Wooden of Purdue. Johnson moved to second place past Bennett of Illinois after scoring 11 points in Saturday's game with Chicago.
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