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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

13

Albany and Plains clash as Athens County tourney tips

Athens County basketball tournament semi finals set after two rounds. Albany faces The Plains tonight in Ohio University gymnasium while Jacksonville Trimble meets Buchtel. Winners advance to sectional play next week in Chillicothe. losers meet Saturday for a final to determine a third finalist.

Albany Jacksonville Buehtel Athens County Ohio University Gymnasium The Plains Buchtel Chillicothe Columbus

Ohio Tops Marshall 48–43 to End See Ohio Rivalry Season

Ohio University Bobcats edged Marshall College 48–43 in Huntington to close the 1935–36 season behind Nick Lalich with 23 points. Lalich led conference scoring and fueled a second-half surge as Ohio erased a 25–21 halftime deficit while teammates Rvita and Malakas added key baskets.

Huntington W. Va Nick Lalich Ohio University Bobcats Marshall College Lalich Capello Cincinnati Big Green Athens Ohio Marshall Lalich Bobcats Marshall Lalich Gene Rvita Johnny Malakas Wilcox West Smith OHTO DS Shingieton F Snc Hs! Sk Ee Tigr En Esses Isic Siemens Eee Rusgg Ciiincnsm Cima Emmnn Derignas Ake Ecinsenne WRG Forning Bo Enneccee Nemeien Ce Marshal Go. Fi. Wilcox Wincus Veet Wellman Burcham Provence Bicckenanwannese Cnobdneennieodnae

Frankie Caris Beats Lou Harper In Philadelphia Bout

Frankie Caris of Philadelphia outpoints Lou Harper of Newark in a 156 1 4 to 151 1 2 bout, a 90 round? match noted by AP. In Fairmont U S Carpenter of Clarksburg outpoints Midget Mike O Dowd of Columbus in a 135 to 138 contest, while Sammy Brown of Boise KOed Indian Billy Lee of Portland in Boise Idaho.

Philadelphia Frankie Caris Lou Harper Newark N. J Fairmont W. VA Carpenter Clarksburg Mike O'Dowd Columbus Boise Idaho Sammy Brown Billy Lee Portland Ore

Wrestling Results from AP in Washington and New Brunswick

In Washington Joe Cox 228 of Kansas City defeated Serge Kalmi koff 250 of Russia in a 30 minute match. In New Brunswick Ernie Peterson 180 of Alaska defeated Roxie Vagonne 181 of Columbus Ohio in a two out of three falls contest.

Associated Press Washington Joe Cox Kansas City Serge Kalmikoff Russia New Brunswick N. J Ernie Peterson Alaska Roxie Vagonne Columbus O

Ohio Legion boxing finals postponed to March 16

The Ohio department of the American Legion postponed the state amateur boxing championship finals set for Akron Monday night due to labor trouble at the Goodyear gymnasium. The finals will be held March 16 depending on gym availability.

Columbus Ohio Department of the American Legion Akron Akron Goodyear Gymnasium

Rail Time Card Messy Timetable Entries

Timetable shows multiple rail lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. Times listed include New York Central South No 2 at 11 32 a m and No 4 at 6 44 p m, Chesapeare & Ohio Nos 39 and 37 at 10 59 a m and 5 28 p m, and B&O National Limited and Diplomat services with early morning and late evening departures.

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Chesapeare & Ohio West National Limited Diplomat

Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi Service Schedule

Athens airport offers sunrise to sunset Airtaxi service with connections to T. and W. A. and A. A airlines at nearby main airports. Times listed include 9:25 am, 12:30 pm, 1:21, 4:08, 4:20, 6:00 east flights and 6:40 am, 12:27 pm, 12:40, 1:28, 6:02, 6:11 west flights.

Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A Athens

Red Birds publicity director hurls dollar 8.97 miles

Bill Griffith of the Columbus Red Birds in the American Association threw a dollar 8.97 miles on Thursday. He measured the distance with witnesses and did it with his right arm in a sling, tossing the dollar a penny at a time.

Columbus George Washington Walter Johnson Bill Griffith Columbus Red Birds American Association

Mount Union Tops Wooster to End Season in 51 41 Win

Mount Union finished with 11 Ohio Conference wins in 13 starts after beating Wooster 51 to 41 at Alliance. Evan Schiltz scored 20 points and Willard Weaver added 11 as Wooster’s Nick Frascella led with 15. Other OHIO Conference results included Otterbein over Capital 35 30 and Muskingum 39 18 over Denison.

Associated Press Mount Union Ohio Wooster Alliance Ohio U Marshall Huntington W. Va Heidelberg Ashland Findley Hiram Otterbein Capital Munkingum Denison Evan Schiltz Willard Weaver Nick Frascella Mount Swope Banks James Rutter Mealy Muskingum Harden Tiffin Hatter

Sheriff Sale in Partition in Chauncey Ohio

The Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio orders a public auction March 16 1936 at 1 30 PM at the Athens Court House door. Inlet 340 and 33 18 feet of Inlet 341 in Chauncey will be sold for at least $600 cash to satisfy a partition action in case 14934 Neva Sweeney vs Bessie Nicholson et al. Sale proceeds go to the parties to the action. Sheriff Charles Stratton notes the sale is by order of the court with Woolmey Rowland attorneys listed.

Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Neva Sweeney Bessie Nicholson A. D Athens State of Chauncey Inlet Inlet No Charles Stratton Woolmey & Rowland

Ohio University Meet With Wesleyan Opens Historic Swim Season

Ohio University hosts its first intercollegiate men’s swim meet in school history at the Women's Gymnasium pool against Ohio Wesleyan. Wesleyan beat Ohio U 40 29 earlier. Ohio aims to improve with relay strength led by Echko Snee Wright and Weber. Coach B E B Jerry Hughes notes strong lineup including Bloom twins and Wright as key performers.

Ohio U Wesleyan Ohio University Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Ed Wright John Weber Bob Snee Green Case Western Reserve Fenn Akron U George Echko Dash Star Captain Minor Halbrecht Shafer Miller Snee Echko Wright Norman Bloom Bloom Twins Stanley Norman Weber Wiedeman Akron B. E B Jerry’ Hughes Lima Central High School Columbus

Bowling Green to Start Spring Football Practice

Bowling Green College opens spring practice Monday with indoor drills under Coach Harry Ockerman. He aims for improvement after the Falcons won only one of seven games last season.

Bowling Green Bowling Green College Harry Ockerman Falcons

Giants in Training Camp Play Umpire Bill Terry

In Pensacola Bill Terry heels as umpire during practice games, refuses to call a fourth ball, forcing hitters to swing or strike out. In Bradenton Johnny Mize works in outfield and at first base as Frankie Frisch uses him at multiple spots. In Avalon Augie Galan resists a left to center shift but vows to do his best wherever placed, while Charley Grimm suffers a finger injury from a foul tip.

Pensacola Fla Giants Bill Terry Bill Bradenton Johnny Mize Cardinal Frankie Frisch Rochester Jim Collins Avalon Calif Augie Galan Cubs Saya Charley Grimm Grimm

Pirates Leave for San Antonio for Training Camp

The Pirates first squad led by Proxy Bill Benswanger with Johnny Wasco Mace Brown Al Todd Tom Padden and Spencer Woodill departs tonight. Pie Traynor reportedly en route from the west coast as the team heads to San Antonio for camp.

Pittsblrgh Pirates Johnny Wasco Mace Brown al Todd Tom Padden Spencer Woodill San Antonio Bill Benswanger Pie Traynor West Coast

Indians camp notes show improving pitcher work and team condition

Steve O'Neil states the Indians are in good shape after less than a week in camp. Clint Brown aims to prove himself superior to Milnar Gatehouse Tauscher and has looked especially good. The article notes the United States produces and consumes about half of the world lumber.

New Orleans Steve O'Neil Indians Clint Brown al Milnar Denny Gatehouse Walter Tauscher The United States

Zulu Customs Ban Husbands From Naming Mothers-In-Law

An article notes a cultural rule among Zulu communities prohibiting husbands from uttering the names of their mothers in law during family introductions and social rituals. The practice reflects respect norms and clan etiquette observed in traditional settings.

Patty Berg Faces Tough Semi Final in South Atlantic

Patty Berg advances in the South Atlantic women’s golf tournament while Jane Cothran of Greenville, S C., defeats Opal Hill 4 and 3 to set up a potential clash with Berg. Hilda Livengood loses to Berg 5 and 3 as Marion Miley defeats Lillian Zech 4 and 2 to reach the other semi. Lucille Robinson beats Kathryn Hemphill 4 and 4 to join Miley.

Ormond Beach Fla Jane Cothran Greenville S. C Patty Berg Miss Cothran Opal Hill Kansas City Miss Berg Hilda Livengood Danville Lil Marion Miley Lexington Lucille Robinson Des Moines Iowa Miss Miley Lillian K. Zech Chicago Kathryn Hemphill Columbia Miss Robinson

Kansas City trapshoot marksmen lead in Interstate event

Joe Hiest and Hillsboro tied with Phil Miller, Kansas City marksman, at 195 in Class AA of the Interstate Trapshoot Tournament staged in Kansas City on Thursday.

Kansas City Joe Hiest Hillsboro Phil Miller

Table Tennis Growing From Obscurity to College Sport

From a niche pastime before 1900 table tennis has become a competitive sport played worldwide. At Ohio University fraternities use den tables for ping pong with plans for formal instruction at the Men’s Gymnasium. Players display quick headwork and fast rallies, using standard tennis style rules and a lightweight celluloid ball.

Ohio University Ohio Viktor Barna

Athens Bulldogs Aim for Final Pomeroy Clash Tonight

Athens travels to Pomeroy for a key basketball contest as the Bulldogs seek a .500 season. Pomeroy counters with Sauvage and Murray at guards and Mees at forward, while Athens starts Littler at center and Coury on the wing in a game that could clinch the Panthers’ home dominance.

Athens High School Bulldogs Pomeroy Panthers Athens Read Boys Big Red Moore Shumaker Faulkner Coury Dalton Webb Gallipolis Nelsonville Jackson New Boston Wellston Logan Chillicothe Marietta Middleport Pomeroy Webb Moore Paulkner Mees Littler Shumaker Dation Y Sauvage Coury Murra

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