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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1934

Page

7

Peden Outlines 1934 Ohio State Football Plans

Early with about 60 men in Peden's first call, the Bobcats begin building the 1934 football squad in gym practice. Peden stressed position trials, possible offense changes, and the return of experienced backs and linemen with several players shifting to new spots. The group includes Matty Felton, Ralph Robinette, Kenny Bennett, and Walt Priode among others, with many veterans expected to contribute.

Don Peden University Peden Ton Perate

Pastball results reveal uneven scores across games

The recap lists multiple college matches with scattered scores featuring Indiana, Texas Aggies, Kansas State, Yale, Villanova, Illinois, Dartmouth, Minnesota, Rochester, Michigan and others. Result patterns show mixed outcomes and several close margins in the recorded games.

Nedbrasks Capital Indiana Denon Lowe State F. Laureville Texas Aggies Jonnas Kansas State Colo Yale Villanova Illinois Fae Chicago Dartmouth Minnicotewn Rochester Michigan

Bobcats Face Bearcats In Key Buckeye Showdown

The Ohio University Bobcats travel to Cincinnati to meet the Bearcats in a crucial Buckeye Conference clash. Bobcats hope to snap a four game skid and win both remaining games for a respectable finish, while Cincinnati rides recent form and variables in the starting lineup. Carl Austing debuts for Cincinnati as Heanie Berens seeks a late season spark for OU.

All-American Feathers Signs With Cincinnati Reds

Beattie Feathers Tennessee 1933 star signs a trial contract as an outfielder with the Reds and will join manager Bob O'Farrell at Tampa camp on March 7. He chose Cincinnati hoping for quicker major league action with only four outfielders on the roster.

Cincinnati U.R Beattie Feathers Tennessee University Cincinnati Reds Bob O'Farrell Tampa Fla Feathers Reds

Boxing Night Results Stop in St Paul

Larry Udei of Aberdeen stopped Lee Savoldi from St Paul in round four knocking him out. Bari Sather of Minneapolis knocked out Rene Barrett of St Paul in the first. Louise Walker of St Paul defeated Arnie Arnold of St Paul in the sixth.

ST. Paul Larry Udei Aberdeen Lee Savoldi Bari Sather Minneapolis Rene Barrett Louise Walker Arnie Arnold St. Pau

Women's Pin Meet Closes With Creekside Pins Losses and Wins

The central states women's bowling tour ended in Cleveland as the Creasier Five of Cincinnati led teams while Grace Hatch of Cleveland won the individual event. Fort Wayne duo A Scherer and D Parker took doubles, with standings showing multiple Detroit and Cleveland entries alongside Cincinnati.

Cleveland Central States Creasier Cincinnati Grace Hatch A. Scherer D. Parker Fort Wayne Ind Cressier Euclidiath Grand River Detroit Palace Recreation Hill Recreation M. Danick J. Radtkin G. Lukens R. Gray Eric M. Nicholas

Interstate shoot winds up today

The 3rd annual interstate trapshooting tournament ends with Spencer T. Olin of Alton Illinois leading after 80 targets with 77. Harvey E. Woodward of Houston Texas is second with 76 and Russel Elliott of Kansas City and Ted Renfro of Dell Montana tied for third at 75 as final rounds begin.

Kansas City U.P Spencer T. Olin Alton Iil Olin Harvey E. Woodward Houston Tex Russel Elliott Ted Renfro Dell Mont

Denison Hopes Dashed by Colossal Defeat at Westerville

Otterbein led Denison by a wide margin at Westerville as Denison fell 4 to percent in a key Ohio Conference clash. Kenyon topped Capital 32 to 18 with Bob Swanson scoring 13 for Kenyon. In non conference play Xavier beat Louisville 37 to 29 at Cincinnati and Toledo defeated St Johns 48 to 40 at Toledo.

Otterbein Denison Ohio Westerville Columbus Kenyon Capita Bob Swanson Xavier University of Louisville Cincinnati Toledo St. John’s University

Layton Ties for Billiard Lead in World Championship

New York Feb 2 John Layton, who popularized the diamond system in billiards, moved into a tie for first with Jay Bozeman after beating Willie Hopp 50 to 46 in 55 innings. Layton notches his seventh win in eight starts and faces Allen Hall next while Bozeman meets Welker Cochran, the defending champion.

New York U.P Johnny Layton Jay Bozeman Willie Hopp Layton Bozeman

Austing May Pass Record in Buckeye Conference

Columbus Feb. Austing of Cincinnati Center can score 4 more points in two games to set a new Buckeye Conference scoring record. The current mark is 10 points set by Bernard Berens of Ohio University last year. Austing’s season total rises to 107 after a 1 point performance against Marshall. Berens remains second. Rey James of Wittenberg has 14, Clovis Stark of Wesleyan 14, and Lawrence Gill of Marshall 13.

Butch Grover Offie University University of Cincinnati Bobcats Marshall Huntington Buckeye Wittenberg Miami Ohio Wesleyan Marietta Cincinnati Bearcats Marshall College Herd Ballard Smith Summerville Olin Grandie Cieses i Otte Carl Austing Heanie Berens Austing Tom Austing Berens Grover Don Fogelsong Bill Wipfier Roy George Vern Wolfe Perk Reichley George Wolfe Columbus Austin Cincinnati Center Bernard Berens Ohio University Marshall Berens Rey James Clovis Stark Ole Wesleyan Lawrence Gill Prech. Weneyan Teammier Wesleyan Anthony U& Pitser Kinceid Mareball

New York to Stage Featherweight Champion Elimination

Madison Square Garden to host an international elimination to crown a successor to Kid Chocolate as world featherweight champion. Mike Belloise of New York drawn to fight Vittorio Temagnini of Italy. winner to face Freddie Miller of Cincinnati for the undisputed title after Chocolate vacated the crown for failure to arrange a defense within 90 days.

New York U.P Madison Square Garden Kid Chocolate New York Boxing Commission Mike Belloise Vittorio Temagnini Freddie Mille Cincinnati Chocolate Becaus

Wrestling results from New York Kansas City and Detroit shows

The reports list multiple bouts across venues in New York City Kansas City and Detroit with several winners and draws. Jim Browning from Missouri defeated George Calza from Italy while Joe Bavoldi Michigan defeated Pat O Hara Ireland and Mehemet Yousouf Turkey defeated Hans Steinke Germany. Other results include Ed Strangler Lewis and Ken tucky against Mike Romano Italy and Sam Cordovano New York defeating Bert Rubi Hungary while Sam Stein Newark drew with Hans Kampfter Germany. In Kansas City Saier Jack Lewis defeated Pete Mehringer and Pat Mahoney Philadelphia defeated Joe Siska. Jack Kno che Toronto defeated Miguel Gonzales Madrid and Georg Mellett won for Kan aga. In Dallas Bill Edwards Kansas City defeated Hans Schultz Germany and Juan Humberto Mexico defeated Al Sparks Denver. In Detroit George Dusette Boston defeated Bull Curry Hartford and Mussapha Pasha Turkey drew with Mephisto and Walter Roxy Hamtramck defeated Pierre Belle Quebec while Ralph Garibaldi Italy and Since Arthur Montreal drew.

New York Tist Armory Jim Browning Missouri George Calza Italy Joe Bavoldi Michigan Pat O'Hara Ireland Mehemet Yousouf Turkey Hans Steinke Germany Ed ‘Strangler Lewis Kentucky Mike Romano Dick Shikat Sandor Szabo Hungary Sam Cordovano Bert Rubi Sam Stein Newark Hans Kampfter Kansas City Daria Ostopovich Sai Er Jack Lewis San Francisco Pete Mehringer University of Migual Gonzales Madrid Dallas Tex Bill Edwards Hans Schultz Juan Humberto Mexico al Sparks Denver Sam Lethers Des Moines Eddie Wirth Detroit Clif Thiede Long Beach Cal Dick Blitho Syracuse George Dusette Boston Bull Curry Hartford Conn Mustapha Pasha Mephisto Walter Roxy Hamtramck Mich Pierre A Belle Quebec Ralph Garibaldi Arthur Montreal

Berghoff Girls Lose Second City Championship Game

The Dayton Berghoff girls basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, falling to the Puro Pep girls of Dayton 22 to 12 in the second game of the city championship series. Puro Pep coach John Trace, a former Ohio A cage star, led the upset as Berghoff had won 21 straight games before last night.

Dayton U.R Dayton Berghoff Puro John Trace Ohio A. Cage Berghoff

Purdue Heads Toward Crown

Purdue poised to clinch the Big Ten title with a 2 game lead over Wisconsin as Michigan looms and Wisconsin visits Purdue. The Boilermakers crushed Minnesota 47 30 before 14000 at Minneapolis to set an attendance record.

Wisconsin Badgers Purdue Michigan Lafayette Boilermakers Wolverines Ann Arbor Chicago Minnesota Minneapolis Gophers

Chrisman Accepted Columbus Coaching Post at West High

Claude Chrisman former Ohio University football star will move to Columbus to become assistant coach at West High School under Harold B Wise. He previously served as assistant to Pete McKinley at Athens High this season and is a Mt Vernon native. George Williams Athens alumnus also named coach at West Junior High. Superintendent B C Pendry notes Athens High may not fill Chrisman’s position.

Claude Chrisman Ohio University Columbus West High School Harold B. Wise Chrisman West Junior High Marion Harding High W. W. Williams B.C Pendry Chrieman Hhis Athens High

Whara Replies to New Charges at Notre Dame

In South Bend Indiana Father O’Hare acting president of Notre Dame responds to charges by Henry Pritchett emeritus Carnegie Foundation. He argues football need not threaten intellectual pursuits and would be dropped if proven. He notes 20 percent of a 4 million dollar plant increase over 12 years went to athletics.

South Bend Ind Feo Bue Notre Dame University Joan F. O'Hara Notre Dame Southern California Henry Father O'Hare

Bulldogs to Meet Wellston in Midweek Ohio League Clash

Athens cagers moved the Wellston game up to Wednesday due to Washington's birthday adjust. A scrimmage with Stewart High revealed pass and shooting struggles for both teams as Athens seeks a needed win to hold second in the Southeastern Ohio League standings, with a final big test against Pomeroy looming.

Wellston Athens Cagers Stewart High Washington Athens Alle @us Conquest Pomeroy

Vines and Tilden Sweep French Pair in Garden

In New York at Madison Square Garden Vines and Tilden take three matches from Henri Cochet and Martin Plas in the second round of a six match series. Vines beat Cochet 6 4 6 5 Tilden defeated Plas 6 4 6 8 11 0. The doubles Vines and Tilden defeated Cochet and Mina 1 14 12 0 66.

New York Elleworth Vines Big Bill” Tilden Henri Cochet Martin Plas France Madison Square Garden Vines Little Cochet Davie Capace Tilden Plas Cochet Mina

Bird Pitchers Sold to Reds

Provisional sale of two right handed pitchers, Fred Sheriff Blake and Jim Lindsay, to the Cincinnati Reds was announced by George M. Trautman of the Columbus Red Birds. Blake, who has NL experience with Pittsburgh and Chicago, joined Columbus in 1931 and was traded to Rochester last season. Lindsay joined from the St. Louis Cardinals but also went to Rochester. The club says both will be returned to Columbus on May 1 since Cincinnati does not want their services.

Columbus U.2 Fred “Sheriff” Blake Jim Lindsay Cincinnati Reds George M. Trautman Columbus Red Birds Blake Pittsburgh Chicago Rochester Lindsay St. Louis Cardinals Leth Blake Cincinnati

Chieftains Tackle Aquinas Wednesday Home Doubleheader

Logan Chieftains host Aquinas High of Columbus for a midweek home doubleheader in the final home game of the season. Logan Reserves face Columbus reserves in the preliminary. Krumians and Thrush play their last home game as Purple and White before an away game March 2 at Wellaton.

Logan Logan Chieftains Aquinas High of Columbus Columbus Krumians and Thrush Chieftains Wellaton

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