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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

9

Campbell Seeks New World Records In Beach Run

Sir Malcolm Campbell aims to set six new marks in his Blue Bird on the Daytona Beach run. He already bettered one mile one kilometer and five kilometers with two-way averages around 253.9, 251.3, and 241.6 mph, and plans ten mile and ten kilometer attempts if conditions stay favorable.

U.P Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Malcolm A.A.A South Campbell Fous Daytona Beach Verneuk Pan South Africa

Athens Teams Win Twin Bill In Armory double header

In a double header at the Armory Athens Red Men defeated Pomeroy 23-17 while Athens Battery E overpowered Battery C of Zanesville 75-30. T Winning led the Red Men with 21 points and R Winning added solid support as three visitors shared scoring. Hall and Carmicheal paced Battery E with 21 and 19 points. The Red Men face Pomeroy and Marietta on upcoming dates.

Armory Athens Pomeroy Athens Battery E Battery C Zanesville T. Winning Battery E Hall Carmicheal Boetcher Bye Woodard Watkine Sherman Carmichael Billman Chambers Verne Wolfe van Meter Ewae Eaton Shaffer Filannigan Roberta

Bobcats face Bearcats in final 1951 52 season tilt

Ohio University coach Butch Grover prepares his team for a Cincinnati visit amid Cincinnati’s home‑court advantage. A win could lift Ohio to fourth in the Buckeye standings while Miami’s results elsewhere determine final placement. Dempsey draws crowd in Louisville as comeback efforts draw mixed reviews.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Butch Grover Bobcats Grover Bearcats Buckeye DePauw Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Miami Ohio University

Cage results from United Press round up

Ohio Wesleyan 58 Denison 34 Xavier 26 Wittenberg 21 Western Reserve 45 Pittsburgh 39 Wooster 50 Kent State 37 Wilmington 33 Cedarville 26 Carnegie Tech 30 Princeton 16 Colgate 26 Lafayette 21 Creighton 39 Army 382 Harvard 32 Brown 19 Penn 32 Dartmouth 22 Syracuse 43 Mass Aggies 19 Villanova 30 Lehigh 29 Yale 26 Williams 18 Oklahoma Aggies 33 Oklahoma 31 Beloit 23 Lake Forest 19 Texas 26 Rice 19 Concordia 38 St Thomas 36 over time Lebanon Valley 29 Franklin Marshall 28 overtime Rose Polytech 49 Indiana Law 12 Moorhead Teachers 44 Morris Harvey 42 Central Normal 3% Indiana State Teachers 14

Ohio Wesleyan Denison Xavier Wittenberg Western Reserve Pittsburgh Wooster Kent State Wilmington Cedarville Carnegie Tech Princeton Rutgers Colgate Lafayette Creighton Army Harvard Brown Penn Dartmouth Syracuse Mass. Aggies Villanova Lehigh Yale Williams Oklahoma Aggies Beloit Lake Forrest Texas Rice Concordia St.Thomas Lebanon Valley Franklin & Marshal Rose Polytech Indiana Law Moorhead Teachers Morris Harvey

Dodgers Ace Dazzy Vance Signs Contract for 14,000

Clearwater report states pitcher Dazzy Vance of the Brooklyn Dodgers signed his contract after deliberation and will work out with the batterymen. The deal is believed to pay about 14,000 dollars this year, down from 23,000 last season.

Clearwater, Fla U.P Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Dodgers Batterymen Dazzy

Pirates Duo Plan Immediate Spring Training Start

Pie Traynor and Steve Swetonic of the Pittsburgh Pirates telephoned friends in Pittsburgh to say they will report for training on Saturday. The notice came from Paso Robles where the team is currently preparing for spring camp.

Paso Robles Calif U.P Pie Traynor Steve Swetonic Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh

Athletics Eye Walberg Sign as Grove Holds Out

Fort Myers Florida February 25 1931 A P reports Rube Walberg left handed pitcher of the Philadelphia Athletics is expected to sign within days while Lefty Grove remains a holdout.

Fort Myers Fla Rube Walberg Philadelphia Athletics Lefty Grove

Yankees Sign Dusty Cooke After Shoulder Injury

Dusty Cooke, a promising young outfielder who missed most of last season with a broken shoulder, has begun workouts with the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg Florida. The move marks a comeback bid for the former prospect as he returns to baseball activities.

ST. Petersburg Fla U.R Dusty Cooke New York Yankees

Cubs rookies draw Hornsby notice on speed use

Avalon reports Chicago Cubs rookies Stanley Hack Bill Herman Harry Taylor Marvin Gudat and Bill Jurges drawing attention from manager Roger Hornsby as speedy players needing instruction on utilizing their speed. A separate item from New Orleans notes 17 Cleveland Indians pitchers and catchers in their first workout under Manager Roger Peckinpaugh with Steve ONeill guest coaching. Chico dispatch says Detroit Tigers begin prelim workouts at Richardson Springs before Palo Alto training under Buck Harris and Jewell Ens.

Avalon Catalina Island U.P Chicago Cubs Roger Hornsby Stanley Hack Bill Herman Harry Taylor Marvin Gudat Bill Jurges New Orleans Cleveland Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Steve O'Neill O'Neill Toronto Tribe Chico Calif Detroit Tigers Richardson Springs Palo Alto Buck* Harris Jewell Ens

Yale Triumph Sparks Tommys Accidental TD Moment

New Haven, Feb 23 Yale defeated Williams 26 to 18 as Thomas Taylor of St Joseph Me after limited playing time entered the game. He grabbed a loose ball near Yale's end, tucked it, and sprinted for a touchdown, drawing laughs from spectators.

New Haven Conn Thomas Taylor St. Joseph Yale Williams Tommy Hadng Elmer Ripley Taylor

Yas Ancu IBASKETBALL Strategy by Coach J W St Cisir

The article describes Yas Ancu IBASKETBALL coached by J W St Cisir using a slow deliberate attack to draw defenders, with a strong fast shift into the scoring lane. It notes a Mustang play effective against man to man and outlines court positions and quick passing sequences leading to a near hoop shot.

J. W. St. Cisir Consist Methodist University

Fight results from St. Louis last night

Christopher Battalino knocked out Billy Shaw in a bout in St. Louis. Freddy Miller defeated Johnny Datta, Wesley Ramey beat Lou Terry, and Roy Mitchell won against Jackie Purvis. Match outcomes list the weights and locations for the billed fights.

ST. Louis Christopher Battalino Hartford Conn Billy Shaw Minneapolis Freddy Miller Cincinnati Johnny Datta Cleveland Wesley Ramey Grand Rapids Mich Lou Terry Roy Mitchell Centralia Jackie Purvis Indianapolis

Newark Woman Sues Cubs Player Over Breach of Promise

Mrs. Emily Evans Haag of Newark files in common pleas court against Elwood English Chicago Cubs baseball player alleging breach of contract. She says he promised to marry her, gave a $1000 note, and pledged $500 more after marriage elsewhere. seeks $1500 and an attachment on English’s farm near Newark.

Newark U.R Emily Evans Haag Common Pleas Court Elwood English Chicago Cubs English

Bishops Rally Past Big Red in Buckeye Tilt

Ohio Wesleyan defeated Denison 54 to 34 at Denison to seal second place in the Buckeye Conference and boost Clarence Hendricks to 188 points for the season. Howard Ginaven scored 15 and Rry Scott 10 as Wesleyan built a half time lead.

Ralph Tereatworth Ranville Little Frame Denison University Ohio Wesleyan Denison Buckeye Ohio Wealeyan Clarence Hendricks Fiendricka Finndlay George Bubank DePauw Eubank Hendricks Howard Ginaven Wesleyan Scott Wittenberg Ohio University Miami Toniwon Poncconncanen Wabaah Cineilomati Oo

Jackson Hosts Class B Cage Tourney in Fine Gym

Jackson prepares to host the district Class B basketball tournament at the new gym. The 40 by 60 foot floor is lit by 8000 watts, seating 1066, with cafeteria services and ample parking for 500 cars. D. O. Lee and L. Martin, athletic officials, oversee planning to ensure a smooth event for teams and visitors.

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Reserve Beats Pitt in Final Minute Rally

Western Reserve Red Cats defeated Pittsburgh 45 to 39 in Cleveland as Eddie Charlillo and Hirach sparked a late surge. Reserve trailed 11 to 17 at halftime but rallied three times to overturn the Panthers and claim a second upset win this season.

Cleveland Western Reserve Red Cats Pittsburgh Cagemen Panthers Eddie Charlillo Hirach Bernald Reeserve Pitt

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