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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

15

Buckeye Title at Stake in Denison Closing Tilt

Ohio University Bobcats clash with Denison Big Red in Granville tonight for Buckeye Conference basketball title. A win puts Ohio atop the standings. a loss may leave the title split or tied among Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan and Denison.

Buckeye Denison Hether Granville Ohio University Bobcats Big Red Grover Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Rimes Privsician Grippe Otto Walker Jack McConnell Jerry Warshower Trace Brown Wolfe Warshower Saunders Harrington Cincinnati Pollock Muskintum

Ohio University poised for Buckeye conference title push

Ohio University seeks the un disputed Buckeye Conference basketball crown after leading Denison and Ohio Wesleyan in a race that could end tonight in Granville. The team faces Denison with a likely rotation of sophomores and juniors, aiming to repeat next year with a strong, faster offense and improved defense.

Denison Ohio Buckeye Bobcats Gue Ton Ohio University Otto Waller Ray Scott Granville

Gossip From Training Camps

Pirates manager Jewel Wans watches early camp work in Paso Robles with Tony Pict and other prospects. Paul Waner’s hospital recovery from a leg infection is ahead of schedule and he plans to return to practice around March 15. Browns eye Larry Bettencourt as possible right fielder at West Palm Beach camp. Phillies at Winter Haven report Burt Rhott’s group and several pitchers joining the Nationals camp with full attendance expected soon.

Paso Robles Jewel Wns Pittsburgh Pirates Bucaneers Tony Pict Paul Waner St. Louis West Palm Beach St. Louis Browns Larry Bettencourt California Wichita Falls Tex Bettencourt Bill Kilifer Browns Winter Haven Burt Rhott'r Philadelphian Nationals

Bees Produce Rich Year Says Veteran Apiarist

SYRACUSH It was a good year for bees says Edward W. Winmons a veteran apiarist He reported that in 1930 his 40 swarms produced an average 100 pounds honey He keeps about 180000 bees.

Syracush Edward W. Winmons

Jones Receives Sullivan Memorial Medal in 1920

Bobby Jones of Atlanta earned the James E. Sullivan memorial medal at Medinah Athletic Club before leaving for Hollywood to begin a film series. The award honored his amateur golf career and sportsmanship, with a gold five inch medal inscribed to him.

Chicago Bobby Jones James FE. Sullivan Medinah Athletic Club Hollywood Robert Tyre Jones, Jr Atlanta Georgia United States of America

Ohio and Denison Battle Preview Highlights Injured Key Players

A study of Ohio and Denison records shows Ohio as a strong defense while Denison leans offensive. Both teams face imperfect physical condition with Ohio’s leading scorers George Lockman and Jerry Warshower hospitalized this week and Denison’s Otto Walkur and Thorn Rimes sidelined by illness.

Ohio Denison George Lockman Jerry Warshower Otto Walkur Thorn Rimes Ilinese

Cantonamateur Kaufman Reaches Dixie Final In Miami

Bob Kaufman of Canton advances to the Dixie Golf Championship final in Miami after defeating 15 year old Winfield Day of Chicago 1 up. Perkins of Fox Hills Golf Club Staten Island eliminates Lee Chase 1 up and meets Kaufman in the final.

Miami Fla Bob Kaufman Canton T. Pichillitoa Perkins Kaufman Winfield Day Chicago Perkins Fox Hills Stapleton Staten Island Lee Chase New York Tost Day

Giants Sign Mansfield On Way To San Antonio Camp

Cincinnati report states Art Mansfield former Springfield High School coach and right fielder purchased by the New York Giants from Springfield Ohio Central League travels with Ethan Allen to the Giants training camp in San Antonio Texas. Mansfield was acquired before the close of the 1930 season.

Cincinnati U.P Art Mansfield New York Giants Springfield Giants San Antonio Tex Mansfield Ethan Allen Manafield Springfield High School

Bulldogs Fall To Logan On Badly Sized Floor

Athens High School Bulldogs lost to Logan 25 to 12 in a tough out-of-town game. Logan used home-court familiarity and a compact floor to bottle up Athens, with Woodard Merchant and Gooding among the few Athens players to score.

Norm Lefler Athens Logan Athens Basketeers Woodard Merchant Walla Eysten Gooding Athony Oberle Lohr Athens Kr F — Os Esa A & GB Wmields

College football scores from Mt Union and peers

A sequence of game outcomes: Mt Union 42 Oberlin 23. Wooster 44 Akron 18. Muskingum 50 Capital 32. Bowling Green 15 Defiance 14. Findlay 39 Hinfften 42. Heidelberg 32. Toledo U 21 University of Detroit 24. Dayton 22. Iowa State 39 Drake 21.

Mt. Union Oberlin Wooster Akron Muskingum Capital Howling Green Defiance Hinfften Findlay Heidelberg Toledo University of Detroit Dayton Iowa State Drake

Merely a Star at Wisconsin University and West Technical High

A fragment notes a prominent figure linked to Wisconsin University and West Technical High School in Cleveland, highlighting a notable success or status at those institutions.

Merly Wisconsin University West Technical High School Cleveland

King Tut Favorite in Bout Tonight at Madison Square Garden

King Tut of the Minneapolis club is the betting favorite to defeat Billy Petroile in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The two have met five times with Petrolle winning three and Tut two, and tonight's match is poised for a high gate likely around ten thousand dollars.

New York U.P Max Schmeling Max Rosenbloom Mickey Walker Tommy Freeman Battalino al Brown Frankie Genaro Wolgast Berg Bass Brown Genaro Walker Stribling Maxie Rosenbloom Rosenbloot Jack Thompson Hoors Young Corbett King Tut Billy Petrolle Jack Berg Jimmy McLarnin Tony Canzoneri Justo Suarez Petrolle Bat Battalino Kid Chocolate Hartford Kid Francis Eddie Shea Fidel LaBarba Earl Maestro Francis Shea LaBarba Billy Petroile Petroile Vargo Express Bile Hoo Billy Petralie Tut McLarnin Wietha Petrotle

Bloom Defeats O Dowd In Columbus Ten Round Showdown

Lon Bloom won a 10 round decision over Mike O Dowd here in Columbus. Both fighters weighed 151 pounds. Rey Lyday scored a technical knockout over Tommy Murphy in the semi final bout. Jack Hester and Freddy Mill drew in six rounds.

Columbus Lon Bloom Mike O'Dowd Rey Lyday Tommy Murphy Indianapolis Jack Hester Freddy Mill Portsmouth

Ohio colleges clash in brisk early season sports night

Heidelberg College topped Toledo University 32 to 21 as Simpson and Haley led the TIFFIN scoring. Muskingum beat Capital 60 to 2 with Mariner and Russell scoring 19 each. Mt Union crushed Oberlin 42 to 28 led by Cope with 18 as Dayton fell 24 to 3 to Detroit.

Heidelberg College Toledo University Simpson Haley Tiffinites Muskingum College Ohio Capital University Mariner Russell Muskies Mecheling Hinten Ted Capital Ofterlaught Mt Union College Mts Oberlin Cope Mt. Uniga

Indiana statute enforced on narcotics and alcohol effects

Evansville Indiana readers learn a 1805 state law requires teaching about narcotics and alcohol effects on the human body the statute allows dismissal of teachers who refuse to comply W G T U members led by Mrs H H McColl advocate enforcement and adherence to the law.

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