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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1935
Page
9
A township level program seeks to regulate hunting on Conservation areas by creating a shooting privilege system. Farmers would benefit from a new market while landowners collect per head fees from hunters, with a governing board to enforce provisions and map protected zones.
Babe Ruth said he could play about 100 games for the Boston Braves this year as a player and assistant manager, returning to his old home town and aiming for a future in the majors. He will be first assistant to Bill McKechnie, with potential to become field manager in 1936, under a three-year contract and a share of profits.
Two French bicycle riders, George Seres Jr. and Marcel Levet, will debut in the New York six day race starting March 3. Seres is the son of former world champion George Seres, and Levet is regarded as one of Europe's most promising young riders.
New York reports Babe Ruth joins the Boston Braves on a six point deal. The terms include a $25,000 straight salary, an official executive post as second vice president, assistant manager duties under Bill McKechnie, a share in profits, an option to buy stock, and a path to part ownership.
Edward J. Neil reports Florida welcome for Babe Ruth with the Boston Braves as the greatest draw in baseball returns to the field. managers like Casey Stengel and Bill McKechnie express confidence Ruth still hits and can drive distance, despite age and past injuries.
Reports from the Boulder campus indicate Bart Dutch Clark will accept a $3,000 yearly offer to serve as assistant football coach and head basketball coach. Clark returned to Pueblo to consult with family before deciding to stay or return to professional play.
Chicago scout reports Cubs Vice-President Charlie Grimm to lead 14 players to Santa Catalina California for NL season drills starting Thursday. White Sox plan Pasadena training trip with Henry Bonura absent at his New Orleans home.
In New Haven Jim Browning 235 Verona Mo defeated Emil Dusek 215 Omaha by default. Portland Mon tana 175 Detroit defeated Fred Bruno 175 New York two straight falls. Albany Dusek 214 Omaha defeated Sam Cordovano 27 Buffalo default after two falls. Kansas City Bronek Nagurski 225 Minneapolis defeated Buck Weaver 235 Atlanta two straight falls. San Diego Ed Strangier Lewis 245 Glendale Calif defeated Frank Speer 222 Georgia two of three falls. Spokane Hubka 215 Nebraska and Olson 210 Minneapolis drew, each taking a fall.
Bethel Williamsburg High School defeated Milford High 4 to 37 in overtime, earning Clermont County’s entry in the Southwestern Ohio District Class B Tournament in Cincinnati on March 8 and 9.
Ohio Wesleyan captured the Buckeye conference basketball championship with an undefeated 8-0 league record. The Bishops allowed only 206 points across those games, an average of 28 per contest, while Cincinnati finished second in defense and Miami placed last. The season produced 1,448 total points in 20 games, an average of 67 per game, signaling action-filled winter basketball.
Hundreds of dogs enter the McKinley Kennel Club show in Canton with over 300 advance entries and more expected. Beagles number over 70 among breeds including Labrador Retriever and Doberman. Notable exhibitors include Frentice Talmadge of New York City and Col. C. P. Dobson of Boston, with Seibold Panel dual beagle owned by Henry Seibold of New Philadelphia. The event features a major trained dog exhibition as show closes tomorrow.
Chicago based American Association owners met to discuss a split season with post season between first and last half winners. They voted to drop the playoff for the league title between Eastern and Western leaders and to oppose renewing the Little World Series if the International League champion uses a playoff.
Louisville lightweight Jimmy Buckler will fight Al Hamilton of Cincinnati in a 10 round match at St. Bernard Thursday night as announced by matchmaker Eddie Sicking.
Denison University may hire Sid Gillman as an assistant football coach. Granville U Gillman, co captain of Ohio State's 1983 team, is the recommended candidate, according to athletic director W A Livingston.
San Francisco reports Bob Fowler, a two miler, is counted on to win a lot of points for the University of California this year. The junior was undefeated in seven straight races last season.
Howard Stamier guard and Clovis Stark center from Columbus were elected honorary captain and most valuable player respectively for Ohio Wesleyan’s Buckeye Conference champion basketball team.
Powell of Baldwin Wallace scored 21 points as his team beat Findlay 44 to 1 while the rest of Baldwin Wallace contributed the majority of the points. Akron defeated Heidelberg 9 to 22 in the Ohio Conference race. Bluffton upset Findlay 44 to 1 sealing an eighth straight win. Dayton closed the season with a 35 to 32 loss to Marshall College.
Xavier University builds up wins against Cedarville Centre Georgetown Kentucky Wesleyan Centenary Wittenberg (2) VA Chattanooga Transylvania Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Georgia Tech and more as Marshall, Kentucky, and Notre Dame loom. Kenyon-Capital game postponed to Thursday night.
Jack Johnson once crowned heavyweight champion operates a nightclub on South Michigan Boulevard in Chicago, engaging in local entertainment business amid his post boxing career.
The Athens County High School basketball tournament starts tonight with three night games at Ohio University gym. Rome defends once more but faces Hollister in the second round, while Amen-Bern and other strong teams eye the title as the event extends over two days into the weekend with semifinals Friday and the final Saturday.
Lionel Barrymore predicts a grand future for Shirley Temple praising her God given talent and natural grasp of lines and emotion. He, along with co stars in Fox Films The Little Colonel, lauds her as a prodigy and discusses her remarkable memory and stage presence.
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