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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
9
Fight Results From Cincinnati and Oakland
In Cincinnati Carl Knowles of Savannah halted Berry Beggett of Chattanooga in the third round after a 3 count. In Oakland Tommy Paul of Buffalo outpointed local boxer Andy Bundy across ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Carl Knowles
Savanah, Ga
Berry Beggett
Chattanooga
Tenn
Oakland
Calif
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
Andy Bundy
MacPhail Watches Reds Drill in Tampa
Cincinnati Reds vice president and GM Larry MacPhail arrives in Tampa as a handful of players remain unsigned. Si Johnson is recovering from flu while Tony Freitas rests with a swollen foot. MacPhail plans a few days of rest for them as he monitors the team.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Si Johnson
Tony Freitas
Meigs County Cage Tourney Opens Tonight
RACINE Meigs County basketball tournament kicks off Thursday night at the local high school gym with three games nightly. Racine leads hopes as a state contender while Harrisonville gave the Racine squad a tougher test this season. The independent tournament adds extra excitement with close, hard fought contests expected across three nights. The first game starts at 7 30 p m each evening.
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Albany
Palley
Neeneesens
Ene
Eee
Sesengnaseunesneent
Esaciaiainenonatedl
Cnie
Collins
Smathers
Ancoeenon Coles
Aupeiacle
Lulligan
Murphy
Cecanme Veonneue
D. Bove
Ee Sams
Sgart Banend Bewawens
Wilson
Racine
Meigs
Harrisonville
Myer Signs with Senators to Trim Recalcitrant List
Buddy Myer, second baseman for Biloxi, has signed with the Washington Senators. The move reduces Clark Griffith’s holdouts to six with a reported salary near $10,000 plus $500 as field captain.
Thompsons Entertain Local Guests At Sunday Dinner
Sheriff and Mrs Harold Thompson hosted a meal Sunday honoring Mrs Jane Thompson's eighty third birthday. Attending from the area were Mr and Mrs Floyd Cottrill and two sons and Miss Eliza Lewis. Also present were Mr and Mrs Lafe Horton and daughter W J Beckley and Mr and Mrs Jason Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Harold Thompson
McArthur
Jane Thompson
Floyd Cottrill
Eliza Lewis
Lafe Horton
W. J. Beckley
Jason Thompson
Athena
Babe Ruth Leaves Yankees After Fifteen Years
The Babe Ruth ends his 15 year run with the New York Yankees as Col. Jacob Ruppert releases him in Ruppert’s office. Emil Fuchs Boston Braves owner and Ruth’s new boss stands nearby, pleased to bring the Sultan of Swat to Boston in a vice president and assistant manager role for the National League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Col
Jacob Rappert
Dudee Emil Fuchs
Boston Braves
Swat
New York
Ruppert
Bambino
Xavier Quintet Demonstrates Class In Victory
Xavier University's basketball team defeated Marshall College 47 to 26 to claim its thirteenth win of the season. The Musketeers surged to a 23 point first half lead as Marshall failed to keep pace. Heidelberg dropped a 45 to 44 decision to Kent State, while Bowling Green fell 30 to 2 to Toledo amid coach Paul Landis citing fraternity politics and lineup changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier University
Marshall College
West Virginia
Xavier
Musketeers
Marshall
Heidelberg
Kent State
Kent
Paul Landis
Bowling Green
Toledo
Landis
Tennis Moguls Start Hunt For U S Davis Cup Team
The nucleus of the 1935 U S Davis Cup squad is formed with Wilmer Allison Sidney B Wood Jr and John Van Ryn invited to the team The six players may travel to England for European Zone play Budge Mako and Parker contend for doubles and singles roles with Parker aimed at gaining international singles experience
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New York
America
Wilmer Allison
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
John van Ryn
Donald Budge
Gene Mako
Frankie Parker
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Parker
Judge
Mako
Vienna Aerial Tramway Over the Alps Tour
A two hour aerial tramway journey in Vienna offers travelers a scenic ride over the Alps. The ride provides panoramic views and a memorable experience of the surrounding landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Alpa
Parade Toward Cage Crown Set by Ohio Schools
Ohio high school basketball title races move forward with 5000 plus players from 939 Class B schools entering county tournaments. Knox county delays due to scarlet fever scare. next week eight sectional events set bracket seeds for Class A and B with districts and state finals to follow. Dayton Roosevelt seeks Class A crown, Waterloo Wonders chase Class B title as eight districts send qualifiers.
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Columbus
Knox
Dayton Roosevelt
Waterloo
What To Do With Ruth Big Problem
St Petersburg AP reports Braves manager Bill McKechnie faces a major dilemma with Babe Ruth joining the club. Ruth may seek first base but Lou Gehrig blocks that spot. options include right field or filling gaps in the outfield with Wally Berger Hal Lee and Randy Moore.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Ruth
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
New York
Billanya
Maxter Jordan
McKechnie
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Wally Berger
Hal Lee
Randy Moore
Bill
Mines in operation across district update today
Chauncey Poston Mine No 6 and No 25 at Chauncey and Hocking are active today. Sixteen mines in the district are operating, with active listings including Nos 68 9 210 M4 2% Ohio No 1 Lick Run Carbondale Coonville Kimber ly Black Diamond and Lubrig.
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Poston
Millfield
Chauncey and
Hocking
Ohio
Lick Run
Carbondale
Coonville
Kimberly
Black Diamond
Lubrig
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