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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1935

Page

5

Ohio Bobcats Open Holiday Tour With Narrow Win

Ohio University's basketball team opened a five game road swing with a 41-40 victory over a White pilot club in Nelsonville. Bobcats led at half 17 to 12 as Berens scored 14 points and Trace added several baskets before fouling out. The feature game saw a late Jets rally fall just short of the Bobcats.

Hocton Ohio Rsity Bobcats Nesville Collegians Jets University Quint

Tippie Dye Is Star for State

Ohio State edged Xavier 31 to 28 in Cincinnati with Tippy Dye scoring key baskets in overtime. Cincinnati beat Vanderbilt 47 to 20, while Ohio University defeated the White Chevrolets 41 to 4 in Zanesville with Berens scoring 16 and Trace 19.

Ohio State Dye Xavier Cincinnati Columbus Boys Bearcats Vanderbilt University of Cincinnati Ohio University White Chevrolets Zanesville Berens Ohio U Trace Independents

Bishops Schedule Reserve and Western Reserve Opt In

Western Reserve will meet Ohio Wesleyan on November 9 after Denison canceled to give the Bishops a fourth home game. Jack Reynolds defends his welterweight title this afternoon against Bulldog Jackson in an eighty minute holiday wrestling program with one fall deciding the bout.

Delaware Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan George Gauthier Denison Bishops Cincinnati WUP Jack Reynolds Bulldog Jackson Alaska

Pleasant room for rent ad seeking careful young guest

A fragmentary ad offers a pleasant warm room with home-like accommodations and asks a young man or woman to help with fuel taxes and post Christmas bills. It promises profit and urges writing a good advert to attract a desirable renter.

Tulane and Temple Clash in Sugar Bowl Showdown

New Orleans hosts the Sugar Bowl as Tulane Green Wave and Temple Owls meet in a high noon kickoff. About 30,000 fans expected despite warm late December weather, with both teams confident and weather possibly tilting the outcome. Tulane undefeated in the South eastern Conference this season.

New Orleans Temple University “Owls Philadelphia Tulane Greenies Husky

Horton Smith Wins California Open in Long Beach

Horton Smith a 26 year old pro from Oak Park Illinois won the California Open championship with a 283 total five under par for 72 holes. The victory paid 500 dollars but a dispute with Walter Hagen over a penalty on the final round altered Hagen's finish moving him from third to seventh. Victor Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey finished second with 264 and 300 dollars while Ray Mangrum of Los Angeles was third at 285 for 150 dollars.

Long Beach Cant Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Smith Walter Hagen Hagen California Victor Ghezzi Deal N. J Ray Mangrum Los Angeles

Local families visit kin and attend revival events

Silver Ridge and Ak ron families visit friends in the area. A quilt given by the U B Church to Rev D Vause Snyder during revival. Virgie Mae Swartz of Alfred visits Bernice Betzing. Eivin Bean Nelsonville and family spend Christmas with T W Shafer. Willie Pooler family stay with John Pooler Chester. Dolphin Christy returns from Lancaster. Edna Thelma Harper visit Fred Harper Sumner. Cozart family Sumner with T W Shafer. Addie Hawk New Hope spending Christmas with Elmer Hessleton Leones Myers with Mary Pooler Pomeroy. Emma Hoffman leaves to spend winter with Everett Hoffman New Lexington.

D. Vause Snyder U. B. Church Virgie Mae Swartz Alfred Bernice Betzing Eivin Bean Nelsonville T. W. Shafer Willie Pooler John Pooler Chester Dolphin Christy Lancaster Edna Thelma Harper Fred Harper Sumner Cozart Addie Hawk New Hope Elmer Hessleton Leones Myers Mary Pooler Pomeroy Emma Hoffman Everett Hoffman New Lexington

Rose Bowl Grid Showdown Between Stanford and Alabama

Stanford and Alabama prepare for the 20th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena with 84,474 tickets sold. Alabama relies on a precise passing attack led by Dixie Howell, while Stanford leans on power with Bobby Grayson and Bob Hamilton to offset injuries to Monk Moscrip and Keith Topping.

Pasadena Calif Stanford Alabama Dixie Howell Don Hutson Columbia Bobby Grayson Bob Bones) Hamilton Monk Moscrip Keith Topping Tiny Thornhill Thomas Red Regiment

Bucknell Orange Tilt In Miami Bowl Meeting

In Miami, Bucknell Bisons face the Thundering Herd and Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl intersectional game set for 2 30 p m Pacific. It is the stadiums first Miami game with over 10000 fans expected. Coaches report injuries but express confidence.

Miami Fla Jan Thundering Herd Bucknell’s Bisons University of Miami Hurricanes Edward E. “Hooks” Mylin Bucknell

Fallis and Mooney Join Columbus Red Birds

UW Out right purchase of two major league veterans by the Columbus Red Birds, champions of the American Association and minor leagues, announced by president George M. Trautman. Outfielder Chuck Fullis and pitcher Jim Mooney were acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals for an undisclosed sum, with Jim Winford added on option. Fullis, 30, a right handed batter and thrower with majors ties to the New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis NL clubs, and Mooney, a southpaw who began in 1928, has played for the Giants and Cardinals.

Columbus Columbus Red Birds American Association George M Charles P Chuck) Fullis James J Jimi Mooney St. Louis Cardinal Jim Winford Cardinals Fullis New York Philadelphia St. Louis Mooney Giants

Charity Gridders Primed For Shrine Clash Today

America's gridiron greats prepare for the tenth East-West charity game in San Francisco to benefit the Crippled Children’s Hospital. An estimated 35,000 fans expected as East and West showcase top college stars in a 2 p.m. PST kickoff.

San Francisco Collegians Crippled Children's Hospital

Bright Eyes At Ohio Theater Stars Shirley Temple

The Ohio Theater opens Bright Eyes starring Shirley Temple with James Dunn and Jane Darwell delivering touching performances. The film is praised as heart warming, funny and dramatic, a standout Christmas tale with Mae West in Im No Angel at Majestic.

Ohio Theater Fox Shirley Temple Bhirleys James Dunn Shirley Jane Darwell Lois Wilson Judith Allen Charlies Selion Dorothy Christy Jane Withers Theodore von Eilts Sol M. Wurtzel Mae Weat Paris the Majestic Miss Weat Tira Lou Paramount Miss West Tire Angel

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