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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1931

Page

9

Indiana Tops Ohio 32 to 26 in Low-Scoring Clash

The DePauw gym hosted a rough defensive game where Indiana's tall center dominated with six feet three inches of height and repeated one handed tosses. Ohio's Shadel Saunders struggled at the tip off as Indiana built a 16 22 lead by halftime and held on to win by six points.

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Coolville Beats Carbondale In District Basketball

Coolville outscored Carbondale 44 to 21 led by Baker with 10 points and Slaney as top scorer. The Boys team emphasized strong defense and noted players Patience Cate and Gordon contributed in the effort as Carbondale struggled to keep pace in Friday action.

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Rome Swamps Ames Bern by 52 to 20 in score

In Mexico City on February 6, George ey, an ANE Negro heavy weight, signed to meet no Grendyn Basgee wood. The event outline mentions Godfrey signing with Mico City as part of the card.

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Murphy Pivot Play Dominates Purdue Basketball Strategy

The article analyzes Purdue's championship team using Murphy at guard and a Wooden defense to set up a pivot play near the foul line. It highlights a diagram labeled W for Wooden and AL for Murphy, detailing a line shot and a kick to an open man. The piece contrasts basketball tactics with widespread talk of football overemphasis and questions boxing commissions.

Everety S. Dean Thall Haneh Diana Suvep Ineh Murphy Johny Wooden Ale Anverlen Stason Mirphy Wooden Purdue Tveir Haus

Max Baer and Ernie Schaal Bout Recalled

After the Baer Schaal fight, Ernie Schaal is noted as the winner of the bout. Knox College students raised a $400 fund to aid the baseball team. A mention of a football saloon is also referenced.

Baer-Schaal Max Baerix Ernie Schaal Knox College

One-Eyed Wonnelty Dominates Lively Bout

In a turbulent clash, One-Eyed Wonnelty overwhelms opponents as Prokaldy and Dygod try to rally. The crowd roars while rival teams like Ballivan and Corhety show grit, but Wonnelty’s power seals the bout with a decisive strike.

Wille

Pomeroy Boys Edge Alumni In Overtime Thriller

In a hard fought junior high game, Pomeroy Panthers beat the Alumni 28 to 27 after a five minute overtime. Tomeroy star Jak scored 14 points, overcoming a late Alumni rally as Winebremmer hit a key field goal and a foul shot to seal the one point margin.

Tomeroy Ube Joye Jravis Winebremmer Ie Alaroni Sneuns Pomeroy Boys Vierotti Corinth Cisece Paw Franz Eiserstein Vontani Tracy Clark

Slattery and Levinsky Sign for Chicago Boxing Card

SLATTERY AND LEVINSKY SIGN GHICAUO, Jan. UPbe King Leavinsky slugg ing Chicago Heli heavyweight and Tat Battalino world featherweight champion will headline January boxing at Chicago Stadium. Levinsky meets Jimmy Slattery in a rematch January 14. Battalino to face Eddie Shea or Bud Taylor on January 23 in a non title bout.

Ghicauo Upbe King Leavinsky Chicago Tat Battalino Chicago Stadium Levinsky Jimmy Slattery Duffalo Battalino Eddie Shea Bud Taylor Terra Haute Ind

Albany Lases Boys and Girls Beat Albany at Home

Albany teams defeated Albany at home with boys scoring 44 to 14 and girls 10 to 14. The scoreline shows a decisive win for the boys and a close result for the girls in a local basketball contest.

Albany Lases Homden Eiple Albany

Seven Games For Buckeyes

The Buckeyes announce a seven game slate featuring matchups with Wisconsin North Western and other opponents. The swimming squad begins January 16 and a fencing team schedule and multiple basketball games follow, including key clashes with Michigan and Army.

Jan Varsity Rene Bad Wars Wren Ling Ride Gadis Nore Wisconsin Fivlicann Mie Northwertern Amy Giso Sintec Wesleyan Ris Ketbad Nawre Px Soush Fond Hashefball Wisconsin Thal Indiana Aloenington Vtanuary Michigan Columbus Western Freserval North Western Evansten Rif Ohio State Univeriity Dalkinware Idaho Nevada Mlichigan Ann Arbor Army West Teint Bluffton Amma Ann Archers Fencing Amy Phars Awiniitimgs Ridle Telageph Ohio Late Niversity Cihernnil Wyoming Washington St Louis

Nelsonville Beats Middleport In Narrow Victory

Nelsonville defeated Middleport 21 to 19 in a Friday night basketball game. Howe, Owens, and Cratager led with scoring bursts while Nelsonville’s Cratager sped the court and hit a decisive late shot amid fouls and turnovers.

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Wilen to Boost Tennis Career in New York Series

ILD BOOKED NEW YORK. Jan and Wilen plan to begin his professional tennis career with a Madison Square Garden match against Karl Kozeluh, a Czechoslovakian former champion, as promoters hope for a North American tour this winter and spring. A separate note reports the death of Dr. W. H. Arnold after years of ill health and his wife’s death two years earlier.

ILD New York Jan Dgig Wilen Wil Tugin Madison Square Tinedon Leiniry Karl Kozeluh Fark 4Uney Biden Kosetuh W. H. Arnold

Protest by Harlan Law Club President to Governor Myers

Louis J. Pridgeon, identified as negro president of the Harlan Law Club, sent a protest to Governor Myers regarding judicial vacancies and the failure to recognize certain Cleveland degrees in filing. The note cites protest over recognition of credentials and vacancies.

Cleveland Louis J. Pridgeon Harlan Law Club Myers ¥. Cooper

Bandits Hold Up Thompson Heir in Dayton Robbery

Bandits robbed John Thompson, son of HL J Thompson, president of Thompson Printing, in Dayton. They fled with 84 pounds, leaving 2 pounds 6 shillings as the essential payrod, following the late afternoon incident.

Dayton John Thompson HL J. ‘Thoprpron Thompson

Unclear collage of names and phrases from Pasadena to Delian

Fragmented OCR text lists many scattered proper nouns and nonsensical phrases from various places and topics including Pasadena, Delian, Vine, Watters, and Merban. The extract lacks coherent events or identifiable article focus to summarize into a legitimate news item.

Lancaster Quint Defeats Bulldogs 28 to 18 in Key Game

Lancaster beat the Bulldogs 28 to 18 in a late season high school game. Athens High School was defeated by Ste Marys 14 to 28 in the second game of the Friday doubleheader.

Lancaster Quint Bulldogs Athens High School Bisketeers Ste. Mary's Athens Cagers Lancaster Gallys

J T Retains Top Place in County Loop

The JT boys won their game and remained atop the county loop standings. Key player contributions and a dominant first half kept JT ahead, with a 1-6 margin noted in the final tally and strong defense in the middle of the field.

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Fight Carded On Wednesday

A fragmented report lists boxing cards and fighters with scattered notes about venues and outcomes. Names like Halbert Tateny and Sha tdere Drytes appear amid references to venues, dates, and matchups, though many details are unreadable.

Chaos at the gymnasium disrupts holiday event

An unruly scene at a school gym during a holiday function prompts chaotic disruption. Authorities reportedly moved through crowds as attendees and staff attempted to restore order amid broken decor and confusion.

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