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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
5
Corbett and Sullivan Discuss Championship and Club Fortunes
The piece recalls veteran stage actor Corbett described as magnificent and generous while talking with Sullivan about boxing and theatre careers. It notes earnings, box office receipts, and speculation on team chances, with references to players, league names, and potential match dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Ohio Bearcats loom as final 1933 Buckeye clash
Butch Grover’s 1933 Ohio Bobcats face Cincinnati at Ohio Gym in a decisive Buckeye Conference showdown. A win secures at least a share of the title. a loss could drop Ohio to third as the season concludes. Bernard Berens chases the conference scoring record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Grover
Bobcats
Cincinnati
Ohio Gym
Ohio
Buckeye
Bearcats
Grover
Bernard Berens
Berens
Clarence Hendricks
Ohio Wesleyan
Hendricks
Rio suffers hard fought basketball loss at night
A Rio team battled in a tight game but fell short as Mington guard led with 18 points and Mileus Grande added nine. The night featured tough defense and several missed easier opportunities for Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'S
Rio
Mington
Mileus Grande
Racine Quint Crubs Jackets By 38-8 Count
Racine High School defeats Middleport High School 38 to 8 in a Tuesday game. The win extends Racine’s streak to 18, with a strong second half surge that produced 15 points and a 30 point lead by the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Quint Crubs
Racine
Racine High School
Middleport
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Tornadoes
Racine Five
Racine Ae
Beegie
Aaee
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Roush
Esse Weeewes Ee
Begtivoy
Aveciececee
UGE
FE Ciescos
Wsemuense
Conrad May Replace Hosket in State Lineup
Ohio State coach Harold Olsen said Fred Conrad may start at center against Iowa next Saturday after replacing Bill Hosket in the first Iowa game. Conrad, a Wooster junior, led OSU in scoring in that matchup and will see more action until Hosket regains form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Fred Conrad
Wooster
Ohio
Ohio State
Iowa
Harold Olsen
Conrad
Bill Hosket
Buckeyes
Hosket
Hasket
Olsen
Bobh Colburn
Lew Hinchman
Herb Brown
Howard Mattison
Bill Beitner
Pt Pleasant Tops Gallia in Amateur Mitt Tourney
Gallia Academy Blue Devils lost 27 to 17 at Point Pleasant after leading much of the game. Kelton fouled out, leaving Gallia scoreless in the fourth quarter. it was their final tuneup before district play. In Columbus, four judges were named for the Legion state amateur boxing finals to be held Saturday night, with Johnny Kilbane as referee and 31 in contention for eight state titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Blue Devils
Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Gallia
Kelton
Columbus
U.P
R. L. Kroesen
Cleveland
American Legion Boxing Comittee
al D. Porter
Northeastern
Ohio
Frank Callahan
Lima
Ohio State Association of Boxing
Arthur W. Raymond
L. H. Lightcap
Johnny Kilbane
American Legion
Chicago
Shute Sr. Named Ashland Country Club Pro
Ashland notices B. Shute father of Denny Shute named new club professional at Ashland Country Club for the year. He replaces Reggie Myles who moves to Hawthorne Club in Cleveland. Shute has two years teaching experience and last season worked with his son at Lake Forest Club Hudson. He has prior ties to clubs in Huntington and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
U.P
Herman B. Shute
Denny Shute
Ashland Country Club
Reggie Myles
Hawthorne Club
Cleveland
Shute
Lake Forest
Hudson, C
Huntington
W. Va
Columbus
Frank Gorsuch
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
John Lee
George's Creek
E. H. Carpenter
Cam Shaw
Wilbur Love
Frank Bashore
Junior Bashore
Clara Vance
Ingel'a Hill
Albert Pettit
Stockhoff
Mill Creek
Orville Lee
Charleston
Harry Carter
Ed Willis
George Creek
Alice Jones
Georges Creek
T. L. Hix
Red Birds Sued Columbus Club in Damages Suit
The Columbus Baseball Club, Inc. was named defendant in a $10,960.25 damages suit filed by Mrs. Wilda Dupler for injuries she says occurred in a crowded attendance at a baseball game last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Columbus Baseball Club, Inc
Wilda Dupler
Hiram Downs Kent Kent in Ohio Conference Battle
A second half rally by Cowles and Davison enabled Hiram to defeat Kent State 37 to 27 in a fast Ohio Conference basketball game in Kent. Kent led until mid second half as Cary stood out for Kent State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Cowles
Davison
Hiram
Kent State
Cary
Local Referee Named for Lawrence County Class B Tourney
Sarah Robinson of Gallipolis will officiate the Lawrence County Class B Tournament at Ironton from Thursday through Saturday. She is chosen to oversee the games as the event tips off in Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Robinson
Ironton
Gallipolis Grants 40 Cent Gas Franchise to Williamson Group
Gallipolis grants a natural gas franchise at 40 cents for households to George H Williamson for a Charleston group. The city now pays 50 cents with a $1.25 minimum to Ohio Fuel Gas. Annual savings are about 25,000. eight month escrow if the group does not start service. Drilling on Charleston leaseholds in Gallia County to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George H. Williamson
Charleston
City Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Gallia Development Company
Charleston Group
Commission
Gallia County
Rio Grande Player Hospitalized for Operation in Holzer
Gallipolis reports Br. Davis of Rio Grande was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Tuesday afternoon for an operation. Mrs. Oscar Kelly of Point Pleasant was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
BR. Davis
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Oscar Kelly
Point Pleasant
Residence repaired at Gwinn farm in Gallipolis
Feb 22 reports substantial remodeling on the J. R. Gwinn residence. Adolph and Robert Henke oversee work including a bathroom addition a stairway change and a sleeping porch construction on the farm house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. R. Gwinn
Adolph
Robert Henke
Rotary history outlined in Gallipolis meeting
Paul Mossman, secretary of the local club, outlined the founding history of Rotary International and its growth since 190. G. M. Gerhart was elected a member of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Gallipolis
Rotary International
Paul Mossman
G. M. Gerhart
Ohio River Rising prompts flood caution and river talk
Gallipolis reports the Ohio River at over 24 feet with danger passed for now. The Queen City carries 200 tons of oil well steel pipe for Proctorville field and is commanded by Captain Dunaway with pilots Cross and Pollock aboard. Captain Will Barringer in Letart Falls is seriously ill. long river career noted with Scotia Iron Queen Virginia Queen City vessels and other pilots named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Queen City
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Proctorville
Queen
Senator Cordill
Cordill
Dunaway
Pirote Monroe Cross
William Pollock
Will Barringer
Letart Falls
Pomeroy
Kananga
W. EB. McDade
Barringer
Scotia
John G. Damron
Martin F. Noll
Racine
Greenwood
Virginia
New Orleans
Valley Beel
Enterprise Drydocks
Point Pleasant
Billy Bryant
Marietta
Ravenswood
Middleport
Valley Beef
John W. Lane
County Workers To Lose Transportation Pay Say County Officials
Gallia County Commissioners approve a motion cutting transportation pay for county workers, allowing pay only for time spent at work. The board also orders lumber inspection, approves a 16 bond issue for poor relief, reallocates gas line funds for emergencies, and sets gravel and bill payments. Kanaunga News notes report local births, visits, church services, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gailia
General Assembly
Dan Jones Road
Yellowtown Head
J. T. Robinson & Son
F. J. Heer Printing Company
Luther Miner
E. A. Dickey
Athens visitors and local business activity noted
Manager Charlies Arthur of Acme Boiler Shop with Mrs. Arthur and daughters visited Athens Sunday. The shop is busy with repair work and has received inquiries about boiler projects. C. D. Slagle of G. O. Murphy Store visited Pikeville for its opening. Harold Mackenzie found work at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics creamery. Mrs Bertha Dailey and Mrs Lawrence from Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weatherholt Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Arthur
Acme
Lawrence of
Athens
Paul Weatherholt
Rose and Moore Sentenced in Gallia County Larceny Case
Charles Rose and Charles Moore each received 30 days in Gallia County Jail after pleading guilty to petty larceny. They were jailed for stealing 1 dollar 54 cents from J. C. Betz’s filling station on State Route 7, per Mayor A J Stormont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Rose
Charles Moore
Gallia County
A. J. Stormont
J. C. Betz
Switzer and Miller Appointed Counsel in Local Case
Named counsel appointed by Judge W. R. White in Gallipolis. R. M. Switzer will represent Minnie Blevins and Harry Miller will counsel Alta Pinkerman in the ongoing matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. M. Switzer
Minnie Blevins
W. R. White
Harry Miller
Alta Pinkerman
Estate of Franklin Rife probate filed in Gallipolis
Probate filing in Gallipolis lists the estate of Franklin Rife admitted to probate with Judge J. B. Clark. The date notes February 72 referencing the filing number and court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Franklin Rife
J. 8. Clark
Basketball scores from multiple college games listed
Kenyon defeated Capital 55 to 24 while Hiram beat Kent State 37 to 27. Illinois Wesleyan led 31 to 29 over Illinois Normal. Wilmington 48 Rio Grande 30. Swarthmore 44 over P M C 40. Tufts 38 Brown 35. Westminster 33 Bethany 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Capital
Hiram
Kent State
Illinois Wesleyan
Illinois Normal
Wilmington
Rio Grande
Swarthmore
Tufts
Brown
Westminster
Bethany
High School Football Scores Snapshot
Akron South 29 over East 14. Columbus Central 28 over North 22. Findlay 27 over Kenton 15. Cleveland Shaw 36 over University School 20. Alliance 41 over Wooster 29. Delaware 37 over Circleville 19. Columbus Aquinas 24 over South 22. Columbus East 28 over West K. Youngstown Chaney 2. Sebring 17 over Tiffin Jr. Home 27 over Bellevue 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron South
East
Columbus Central
North
Findlay
Kenton
Cleveland Shaw
University School
Alliance
Wooster
Delaware
Circleville
Columbus Aquinas
South
Columbus East
West K. Youngstown
Chaney
Sebring
Tiffin Jr
Home
Bellevue
Marehall College announces five meet track schedule
Athletic Director Roy M. Hawley released Marehall College track schedule with five meets. The slate includes Denison at Granville on April 28, Cincinnati at home May 6, Ohio University at Athens May 15, West Virginia Wesleyan at Buckhannon May 20, and the Buckeye Conference meet at Oxford on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
U.P
Marehall College
Roy M. Hawley
Denison
Granville
University of Cincinnati
Ohio University
Athens
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Buckeye
Oxford
Armour and Dutra Favorites In Golf Finals
Armour of Detroit and Dutra of California are slight favorites to win the 36 hole final of the $2,500 international four ball matches at Milam Country Club. They defeated Mehrhorn and Eapi nosa 3 and 2 while Runyan and Smith upset Hagen and Kirkwood 3 and 2 to reach the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
U.P
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Olin Dutra
California
Paul Runyan
White Plains
WN. C
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Milam! Country Club
Armour
Dutra
Bunyan
Smith
Runyan
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Bill Mehrhorn
New York
al Eapinosa
Akron
Kenyon Tops Capital 55 to 24 in Ojo clash
Kenyon earned its second Ojo Conference basketball victory of the season by defeating Capital 55 to 24 on Tuesday night. The host Kenyon squad dominated throughout the game.
Jackie Fields Defends Title Fight in San Francisco
San Francisco February 22. World welterweight title on the line as champion Jackie Fields meets challenger Young Corbett III in a ten round bout. Corbett, Fresno, was a 5 to 4 favorite in a non title clash three years ago. Odds later shifted to 2 to 1 in favor of Corbett. Fields trained hard with high confidence and assumed lighter by a few pounds at 146 or 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Young Corbett III
Fresno
Jackie Fields
Corbett
Fields
West Coast
Kenyon Tops Capital Behind Lindsay’s 24 Points
Kenyon led 28 13 at halftime and pulled away as Lindsay scored 24 points to pace the victory. Brenning added 10 points for Capital in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Kenyon
Brenning
Capital
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eGentleman
Penn
Bobby
Browns
White Sox
Dizz
Bill
By Mitch
Harold Brown
Roy Mills
Shadel Saunders
Harry Lackey
College Basketeers
Honard Doll
Filis
Mills
Saunders
Lackey
Ed Byham
Perk Reichley
Bob Henry
Dave Reese
Baldy Compton
Kers Cop
Trip
Itimore
Legions
Richard Jordan
Portsmouth
Frankie Boyce
Dayton
Swede Anderson
East Liverpool
Aaron Kelton
Bill Way
Linden Center
C. B. Conley
Butch Basillus
Toledo
Thomas Roddy
John Curry
William McKinney
Johnny Kochan
Lorain
Thomas Galligan
Piqua
Chuck Hartman
Van
Harlan Christy
Mansfield
Eddie White
al Maber
Walter Dickey
Salem
Dick Gerard
Broyles
Elton
Betz
Bastiana
Srewveceens
Pleasant
T Martin
McAlphina
Eweceeenscoeewees
Shute, SR
RED Birds
Hiram Downs
Barringer III
Kanauga News
Kanauga
W. BE. McDade
van McDade
Portland
Patricia Ann
Dewey Jordan
W. F. Deem
Leslie Deem
W. R. Barringer
Ross Harding
Washington
Walter Schoonover
Frownie Brothers
Evange
Listic
Addison M. E
Emma Cometock
United Press
Ohio Scholastic
Herbert Nelson
Oflangsville
Meiga County
Messenger
Nelson
Morrisourg, Pa
The
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Herbert E. Nelson
Ohio National Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Insurance Dept
the Athens Messenger
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