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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1929
Page
9
More than 250 high school players gather in Athens Ohio University Gymnasium for the Southeastern Ohio district tournament to decide who advances to the state Columbus March 15 and 16. Class A and B teams from nearby counties compete through Friday and Saturday with 27 games on the schedule.
New York officials of the Amateur Athletic Union planned to decide if Paavo Nurmi was too ill to run in the February 23 National Championships at Madison Square Garden. He was to appear before the Metropolitan AAU registration committee for a verdict with crucial implications for his U.S. amateur career.
Athens Messenger hosts a crowds gathering tonight at :15 to cover the Jack Sharkey Young Stribling heavyweight bout at Flamingo Park Miami Beach. Reporters provide blow by blow ring coverage with live crowd reaction and complete preliminaries, with free parking and admission priced as attention from attendees.
Miss Audrey Meighen, Wade High School basketball coach in Bluefield West Virginia, telegrammed that her girls won the county tournament among nearby counties. The team, undefeated in 18 games this season, claimed a second consecutive title. The Meighen family resides at 161 East State Street Athens.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Shaute remained a holdout as the club left for spring training in New Orleans. He said he would quit baseball rather than sign the contract offered by general manager Billy Evans.
Meigs County coaches name mythical all Meigs teams from recent tournament selections. First team includes Knight Chester Eiselstein and Demos key Middleport with Winebrenner center Massar Clark captain and Ridenour guards Pomeroy. Second team lists Gaul Chester Andersen Lambert Tracy and Ridenour with other names. Girls first team features Chase Pomeroy Davis Pomeroy Jiiden Rutland Winebrenner captain and Keehne.
Hamden High School stars earn spots on Wellston Sentinel All-Tournament selections at Vinton Jackson County. Miss Murphy and Miss Newman make first girls team. Sunnaf rank second. In boys, H Dickman and Merrill named to first team with Dickman declared best player after scoring 32 points in the tournament.
Muskingum College defeated Marietta 28 to 25 in Marietta to claim its seventh win in nine Ohio Conference games. Both teams showcased strong defense with Penrose scoring 13 for Marietta while most of the losing side rested due to benching.
A near 40 000 crowd in Miami Beach watches Jack Sharkey of Boston vs Young Stribling of the South in a ten round title bout at Flamingo Park. Sharkey is the favorite as odds rise toward 2 to 1, while Stribling hopes for a southern upset.
A prefight table outlines the expected lines for Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling at the Miami Beach Ting arena. Details include weights ages heights reaches and measurements for both heavyweights as they enter the elimination bout tonight.
The South's chance to crown a heavyweight champion shines as the African American contender vows full effort tonight. Promoter Jack Dempsey reports gate receipts well over 350000 with potential near 400000 as fans arrive by boat, train, and air to Miami Beach for the 10 o’clock main event. Weigh in at 2:30 shows Stribling about ten pounds lighter than rival Sharkey, yet his power is feared.
FINAL STANDINGS Southeastern Ohio Athletic League 1929 Nelsonville finished undefeated in league play with records showing Nelsonville seven wins zero losses and 206 points for versus 166 against New Boston five wins one loss 128 for 117 against Ironton three wins four losses 175 for 115 against Pomeroy three wins five losses 230 for 166 against Middleport four wins four losses 169 for 179 against Wellston seven losses one win 167 for 217 against Gallipolis one win eight losses 163 for 288. The next league meeting is set for Saturday March 9 at Rogan Hotel.
A note outlines what each fighter would have earned from a match. If the Bostonian had accepted 37 percent of gate receipts, Dempsey would have about $130,000, Sharkey roughly $130,000, and Stribling around $45,000.
Frankie Sims of Cleveland stops Detroit’s Billy Archer in the first round of an eight round bout here last night at Cleveland. The bout ended early in the opening round with Sims securing the victory.
In final statements to the United Press Jack Sharkey says he is in top shape and notched above past champs predicting no knockout promise. Young Stribling vows to let his ring work speak and says he has long sought a match with Sharkey to prove why Sharkey hesitated to meet him.
Tony Canzoneri, after a strong winter showing, out pointed Ignacio Fernandez in ten rounds at the Coliseum to stay in line for a featherweight title challenge against Andre Rouitlis.
Ohio University basketball ends season with a 28 to 26 loss to Denison on the home floor. Denison leads 18 to 15 at halftime as both teams struggle to finish with several missed shots and a tense final stretch.
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