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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1924

Page

2

Crum Kahler Near Death in Michigan Sanitarium

Clyde Tuttle reports Crum Kahler, former Ohio University star in basketball, football and baseball, is critically ill in a Michigan sanitarium. Kahler, once a promising Senator pitcher and Ohio standout, faced health battles and a troubled postwar career, leaving pro baseball after years of effort and personal hardship.

Crum Kahler Ohio University Michigan Clyde Tuttle Ohio State Journal Columbus Kahler Senators Columbus P Cleveland Feds Sadler Fnr

Athens High and Ohio Quintets in Action Tonight

Athens High faces Pomeroy High on the Armory floor in the opener at 7 o clock. Muskingum College foes await in New Concord as the second game of the regular season. The Athens lineup Wanless Carmichael, Cowan Shafer Kahler starts planned for the Pomeroy clash. An alumni vs high school game follows the main events.

Ked Lack Ohio Five Athens High Pomeroy High Armory Grover New Concord Muskingum Collegeers High Cal Lads Romeigh Stewart Marn Aine River City Wanless O Carmichael Cowan Shafer Kahler Nter Pomeroy Hich Scond High School Quinthe

Important Rulings Expected in Parley

New York January 4 Important legislation governing the aging of the game will be considered at the six day annual meeting of the United States Golf Association. Delegates will discuss the weight and size of the ball and the use of steel clubs and punched irons amid Western calls for steel clubs and opposition from the conservative old guard.

New York Unitedates Golf Association

The Bigger Shey Come the Harder, Etc

Joe Will Williams recalls W. H. Munn University of Nebraska grid star turned boxer. The piece chronicles Munn’s rapid knockout losses to Jack Clifford and the mysterious “Fighting Fireman” as he fails to rise in professional boxing, ending after a fourth round defeat.

W. H Munn University of Nebraska Gene Melady Ginahea Munn Big Munn Willard Dempsey Bie Ourself Bie Mann Jack Clifford Queensberrian

Wisconsin winter sports chief plunges into Lake Mendota

University of Wisconsin winter sports director George W. Martin is shown taking a cold morning dip in Lake Mendota in December. He endorses cold baths, noting personal preference and differing tastes among people.

George W. Martin University of Wisconsin Martin Lake Mendota

New Gym Completed At Martins Ferry High School

The new $250,000 Chan ne RR Shreve high school gymnasium in Martins Ferry features a 60 by 90 foot playing area with a 500 seat capacity. It includes lockers showers dressing rooms a ticket office a checking room and a women's restroom for high school basketball games.

Martins Ferry Channes RR

Mwigh Five Triumphs Over Alumni In Tight Win

Mwigh Five edged the Alumni 35 to 22 in Elyria after fighting back from a first three quarters stalemate. The local high school team broke away late to secure the victory.

MWIGH Elyria

Jacksonville star signs with Columbus Senators

Harry Rasp a noted southeastern Ohio semi pro slugger from Jacksonville signs with the Columbus Senators for next season. He will join spring training in the south after impressing Columbus players during a October barnstorming game where he hit two triples and a single against Harry Weaver. Lefty Webb to report to London team in Michigan Ontarlo league next spring after a solid season with Athens county. M Hi Sexton predicts eight to sixteen road players from the area could join pro teams, in a note to Alex Winceberg of Gloucester.

Harry Rasp Southeastern Ohio Jacksonville Columbus Senators Capital Columbus Senators Harry Weaver Columbus Harter Webb London Athens County M. Hi. Sexton Rock Island Tit Alex S. Wincebrg Glouster Cleveland

Three Blackhanders to Hang for Barber Murder

In Charleston West Virginia on Tarn 4 three Blackhanders convicted of killing a barber at Kellys Hill near Clarksburg face execution at the state penitentiary late this afternoon.

Chiarleston W. Va Tan Kelly's Hill Clarksburg State Penitentiary

Cincy Gridiron Centers Die From Thanksgiving Injury

Cincinnati news reports Jimmy Nippert UC center, 23, died from blood poisoning after Thanksgiving football injury. Nippert, a Gamble family grandson, played through the game with no subs, later succumbing despite care. He is the second UC center to die from injuries this season following Price McLean of Kentucky University.

Cincinnati Jimmy Nippert University of Cincinnati Nippert Cincinnatii Miami James N. Gamble Law College Louis Cincinnati University Price McLean Kentucky University Kentucky

Lorain High Builds New Lineup After Star Loss

Lorain High, state basketball champion last year, faces a tough schedule with only center Gove from last season. Coach Collins reshapes the lineup around him as five key players departed at semester break, yet the team aims high after advancing to the third round of the national meet in Chicago.

Lorain Lorain High Gove Collins Chicago

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