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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1929
Page
11
Hollister snatched a 29 to 24 win over Coolville in the Gorunty Class B district final after trailing at halftime. Stewart beat New Marshfield 29 to 19 in the consolation game to secure third district berth, with Winning and Gorham among top scorers.
Hollister, 36, toppled Chauncey 80 to for an easy win in the season opener. Chauncey managed only one field goal in the first three quarters, while Hollister led 15 at the half and added nine more in the final period. Richardson scored half of Chauncey’s points on free throws.
Coolville defeated Amesville 38 to 23 in a hard fought high school basketball game. Eckard of Amesville, at six foot six, was limited by Coolville's defense while Coolville surged ahead early and built a 19 to 15 halftime lead. In the third period Coolville outscored Amesville 8 to 4, and a late burst sealed the victory as Coolville tallied 11 points in the final frame.
Hollister defeated Stewart 30 to 23 in the semi final as Stewart rallied late after a first half Hollister lead. Westfall led Hollister with 21 points while L Ogg and Zimmerman contributed, and Stewart’s C Smith Colville and Gorham produced limited scoring.
Athens High School brushed off a rough schedule with a dominating 55 16 win over Marietta High School in Ohio University Men’s Gym. Cross led the list with aggressive defense and scoring as Burroughs and Hall added key baskets. Marietta never recovered after a 10 0 first quarter and trailed as Athens pulled away by the third period with continual pressure.
Hollister High School won the annual foul shooting event at Olua University gym. Weattill or Elolister tied for winner with 17 of 20 shots, Becht of Lodi was second with 17 of 20, and Biel also among top scorers. Potter of Amervilla placed third with 15 goals. other top finishers included Christhay of Antesville and Rife of Buchiel.
Perry County youths play many games across Hogr ing and Perry counties with scores listed for first rounds semi finals and related totals. Notable bouts include Laurelville beating Gibisonville 24 14 Haydenville 33 Union Furnace 14 and Rockbridge 14 South Perry 16 while New Lexington edges Corning 34 19 in girls and Glenford 69 9 in boys with several other results interspersed.
Laurelville High School captured the Shock ing County Basketball tournament title by defeating Haydenville 24 to 8 in the finals. Earlier, Laurelville beat Gibisonville 24 to 16, and Haydenville topped Union Furnace 83 to 14 in the Irish division, with semifinal wins by Haydenville over Rockbridge 17 to 13 and Carbon Hill over Laurelville 87 to 1.
Hollister and Coolville High School teams earned the right to represent Athens County in the Southeastern Ohio District tournament by triumphing in the county semi finals at Ohio University Men’s Gym. Marshfield, defeated in semis, ended as third place. Hollister and Coolville reached finals after byes in early rounds.
In the feature game of the tournament The Plains defeated Canaanville 32 to 28 after two overtimes. Canaanville built a late regular period lead, The Plains rallied to tie and force extra periods with key scores by Mansfield, Door, Bryan, and Tinkham. Door led Canaanville with seven field goals while Tinkham and Cannonville added crucial baskets for The Plains.
Nelsonville meets strong New Lexington lineup led by Thay Sodth Olare Ridesour Baird Olare while Marshall Ilonsky Shirley Mule Howe West Smith defend for Nelsonville. Tramps seek revenge after earlier loss and end season with this game at Yohiot school gymnasium. Prelim starts 745 and main at 9. Winning sprain hampered New Marshfield in morning game. Barber and Bob Winting each scored nine for Tramps.
Stewart defeated Glouster 26 to 16 in the fourth game as Coolville edged New Marshfield in the other semifinal. Stewart leaders McGil Zimmerman Green each netted seven points, while Glouster and Coolville traded baskets through a close first half.
Philadelphia catcher Mickey Cochrane and manager Copeland reached terms after a tense holdout. Cochrane, hailed as the league’s most valuable player, helped New Marshfield lead 8 to 3 at quarter’s end and 11 to 1 at halftime, following a defensive stand against The Plains.
First round results include Stewart 44 Albany 16 and Glouster 24 Buchtel 24 as New Marshfield edged Lodt 11. Second round shows Plaing 32 over Canaanville 28 and Hollister 0 Chauncey, with Coolville 38 over Amesville 23. Semifinals feature Stewart 23 Hollister 30 and Coolville 35 New Marshfield 18 amid scattered inconsistencies.
New York February 22 159 horses nominated for the fifty seventh Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 18. Col M J Winn president of the American Turf Association announced the entry through the United Press. Leading stakes winners from last year and winter season figure among the list. E R Bradley Blue Larkspur and Baron Long Ervast are among the betting favorites in the winter book.
Paolino Uzeudun, Basque wood chopper, endured the right hand of Meyers Christner of Kansas City in two 10 round bouts at Madison Square Garden. After dropping the first round he rallied to win a decision, keeping his standing as a top heavyweight contender ahead of Jack Sharkey’s earlier foe.
Ohio University's wrestling team closed 1929 with a decisive 34 to 0 victory over Kent State Normal. The meet featured Captain Joe Begala earning a fall in 4:06, and multiple Ohio grapplers securing falls or decisions to dominate the match. Ohio posted five wins and two losses for the season.
Wesleyan Five tops Lutheran team 81 to 27 in Delaware. Roughnose fouls bench three players. key Wesleyan defense stifles Wittenberg attack. finals looming for county and district tournaments with Wesleyan aiming for a share of the title. Cincinnati Reds sign Crabtree. Allen fencers win. Ohio State games noted with Army, Harvard, Yale, Princeton scores.
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