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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1930

Page

7

Vanguard Draws Massive Crowd for Sharkey Scott Fight

In Miami over the weekend a crowd of about 6 000 arrived for the North late events with another 7 000 on Friday and 6 000 more expected. Special cars from Springfield Philadelphia Chicago Boston and many from New York joined travelers as promoters boasted higher advance ticket sales than last year's Sharkey Stribling bout.

Miami Fla U.P Springfield Mass Glendale Country Club Philadelphia Tommy Loughran Pierre Charles Cherry Athletic Club Chicago Eddie Mack Boston Jack Sharkey Jim Maloney Cincinnati Indianapolis Washington Atlanta New Orleans Louis New York

Glouster Cats Fall to Rome Court Five in Overtime

In Glouster February 24 the Glouster Cats lose 37 26 in overtime to Rome as their regular center sits most of the game. The contest, the fastest this season, ends tied 24 apiece after four quarters and gives Rome a county championship tie with Glouster to be decided at Athens. The Glouster girls also beat Rome in the preliminary, fueling local expectations for the county title.

Glouster Glouster High Tom Cats Rome Athens

White Sox move to San Antonio for training

Donie Bush moved the Chicago White Sox to Vandaele Park in San Antonio and announced the club will hold only one workout per day.

San Antonio U.P Donie Bush Chicago White Sox Vandaele Park

Yankees Open Camp Under New Manager Shawkey in St Petersburg

A 25 man Yankee squad gathered in St Petersburg for the first workout under manager Bob Shawkey. The team’s schedule calls for a three hour daily session starting at 10 30 a m as announced.

ST. Petersburg Fla Bob Shawkey

Robins Hold Drill as Robinson Plans Arrival

In Clearwater Florida on February 24 the Brooklyn Robins conducted their first full drill under coaches Ivan Olson and Otto Miller with manager Wilbert Robinson expected to arrive Friday.

Clearwater Fla U.P Ivan Olson Otto Miller Brooklyn Robins Wilbert Robinson

Return to Bermuda Love Triumph in Urban Reunion

Arthur Knight persuades Judith Cameron to reunite after a troubled separation. Judith, now with Dan Cameron, affirms love for Knight and explains past misunderstandings. Knight reveals his investigations and reconciles with Dan as Judith proposes a visit to her father and a shared future, including a Bermuda honeymoon plan.

West Twelfth Street Tonneau Arthur Knight Knight Daniel Cameron Mr. Cameron Dan Cameron Mr. Knight Dan Mr. Cammeron Judith Ignant Arthur Jyour Judy Cameron Ito Andy Craig Tony Andy Andrew Craig France London Hunter Brothers Bermuda

Rufus Putnam Elementary Prep Tourney Halves Set

Eight teams competed in the Rufus Putnam elementary basketball tournament with semis set for Saturday. East Firsts and Rufus Putnam Firsts meet, as do Central Seconds and The Plains Firsts for a chance at the title.

Rufus Putnam Elementary School Rufus Putnam East Firsts Rufus Putnam First Central Seconds Plains Firsts Central Wilson Tucker Noble Eddie Dalton Corbin Jackson Cory Landis Calvin Hooper Webb Putnam Bolin Littler Larch Grant Dackett Bogle Frost Perkins Stauffer Stalder Coon Lucas Reeves Gabriel Dickens Plains Girls Rufus Putnam Girls

Wooster Five to Clash With Three Quintets

Wooster Ohio conference basketball leader meets Muskingum at home Thursday then Case at Cleveland Saturday and Mount Union at Alliance next week. Case upset Baldwin Wallace 34 29 at Berea fading Wooster’s bid for the mythical title with several other conference games on the slate.

Cleveland U.R— Wooster Ohio Muskingum Case Mount Union Alliance Baldwin Wallace Berea Wooster Ohio Northern Oberlin Heidelberg Mt. Union Baldwin-Wallace Akron Western Reserve Marietta Capital Kenyon Otterbein

Cincinnati and Wesleyan Tie For Buckeye Crown Contention

Cincinnati University lost to Ohio University 85 to 41 but can still tie for the Buckeye title if it beats Miami on the final week. Ohio Wesleyan has 6 wins in conference, while Denison and Miami trailed as Wittenberg beat Wesleyan 26 to 25 in a non conference game.

Miami Queen City Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati U.P Cincinnati University Ohio University Bobcatea Cincy Bearcats Cinecy Denis Ohio-Cincinnati Bobcats Wesleyan Denison Mian Ik Sy Ki Eek

Browns Have Few Players This Year

New York February 24. The St. Louis Browns hold the league’s smallest roster with 27 players and eight newcomers. Four pitchers two infielders one outfielder and one catcher comprise the new group. Bill Killefer is elevated to manager with Dan Howley’s departure. The likely lineup includes Blue Melillo Kress O Rourke Manush Schulte Badgro Ferrel.

Browns Bill Killefer Chicago Cubs Dan Howley Howley Blue Melillo Kress O'Rourke Manush Schulte Badgro Ferrel

Nominations Surpass 100 For Kentucky Derby Field

The 56th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17 drew 149 nominees from across the country. Belair stud led with seven, Whitney Kiltsner Rancocas with five apiece, and Pacific Coast entries surged. Early favorites include Gallant Fox Spinach Flying Heels with 10 to 1 odds, while Desert Light Dedicate and Gone Away also attract attention.

New York U.P Churchill Downs Louisville Whichone Boojum Harry Payne Whitney Belafe Stud William Woodward Ted Belair Studo Gallant Fox William Ziegler, Jr G. A. Cochran Flying Heels MacGarner Fair Atable Everglades Stable Dedicate William Ziegler Jr Desert Light

Pioneers Surprise Marietta In Close Victory

Marietta beat West Virginia Wesleyan 31 to 29 in a tense game after trailing 18 to 17 at halftime. Wesleyan led early in the second period before Marietta surged to the upset win.

Marietta U.P Weat Virginia Wesleyan Camera Wesleyan

Wilberforce Beats West Virginia State 27 14 in Rough TB

Wilberforce defeated West Virginia State College 27 to 14 in a hard fought basketball game played at Wilberforce last night.

Wilberforce U.R West Virginia State College

Local Bowls Team Falls to Murray City by 52 Pins

Bern Aetin'a Stara of this city was defeated by a Murray City bowling team Friday night at Murray City by 52 pins.

Gloubter Bern‘atein'a

Boilermakers Keep Lead in Big Ten Race

CHICAGO, Feb. 24. Purdue leads the Big Ten with six wins as Wisconsin and Michigan trail with five. Wisconsin faces Illinois next, which could remove them from title contention. Michigan also plays two games this week while Purdue matches up with Northwestern and Minnesota, with Northwestern posing the likely upset risk.

Boilermakers Chicago Purdue Big Ten Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Wolverines Mitnois Northwestern Minnesota

Ironton Dodges Greyhounds In Narrow Victory

Ironton High edged the Nelsonville Greyhounds 26 to 80 in a late drive at Ironton. McAfee led Ironton with 14 points as Fivans had 10 and Jewett 9. The win secures a tie for second place with four wins and two losses. Nelsonville girls were defeated 28 to 4 at Lancaster, Woolery scoring the lone basket.

Nelsonville Ironton High Greyhounds Ironton Nelsonville Five McAfee Clanky River City Fivans

Giants Take Rest as San Antonio Routines Continue

Giants excused from work in San Antonio on February 24 as Acting Manager Dave Bancroft ordered full morning and afternoon drills to restore routine and pace for the squad in camp.

San Antonio Tex U.P Giants Dave Bancroft

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