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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1931

Page

5

Ohio State Basketball Schedule Week Includes Notre Dame Test

Ohio State plays two games this week. They travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame Tuesday night and open Western Conference play at Columbus against Wisconsin Saturday night.

Ohio State Buckeyes Notre Dame South Bend Wisconsin Columbus Ohio Wesleyan Miami Denison Cincinnati DePauw Buckeye Ohio Big Ten Northwestern Illinois Purdue Michigan Illnois Chicago Indiana Minnesota Iowa Cincinnati Y. M. ¢. A Newark Ashland Kenyon Bliss John Carroll Wittenberg Springfield Kent Muskingum New Concord Broaddust Ohio University Athens Ball Teachers Greencastle Ind Harmon Hall of Lebanon Wilmington Ohio Northern Bluffton Cedarville Findlay Defiance Toledo Dayton Marietta Wabash Crawfordsville Akron Goodyear Urbana Junior College Antioch Yellow Springs Western Reserve Cleveland Baldwin~ Wallace Case Bowling Green Detroit City College Detroit Capital Heidelberg Mt. Union Hiram Otterbein Westerville Oxford Adrian Mich Oberlin Broaddus Rio Grande J. John's Battle Creek Wooster

Chicago Still Favored For Heavy Scrap

Boxing notes from New York report Joe Jacobs to tell New York boxing officials if Max Schmeling will defend his title soon. Chicago gambling on a Schmeling vs Stribling bout with potential Chicago Stadium gate, while Ohio and Big Ten college games fill the week’s schedule with multiple matchups across several colleges and cities.

New York U.P Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling New York Boxing Commission Jack Sharkey Boston Jacobs Schmeling Stribling Carnera Miami Chicago National Boxing Association Schmelin von Porat Griffiths Dutchman

Ohio Bobcats fail to win as rough play haunts season

Mitch’s Musings critiques Ohio’s basketball start noting a scoring drought and rough play limiting the Bobcats in losses to Blissrell Cornell and DePauw. The column hints at defense issues and poor free-throw opportunities, while lampooning Hollywood style announcements around athletes.

Los Angeles Open Tourney Brings Big Field

The annual $10,000 Los Angeles open golf tournament will begin next Wednesday with 275 players competing in 36 hole qualifying rounds across the Rancho Potrero Fox Hills Sunset Fields Hollywood and Hillcrest courses. Forty top pros already exempt from qualifying include Sarazen Durley Kerrigan and Turner.

Los Angeles Rancho Potrero Fox Buls Sunset Fields Hollywood Hillcrest Jack Forrester Gene Sarazen el Durley Tom Kerrigan Walter Klagen Charlie Guest Johnny Farell H. P. Dale Arthur Bell Maconald Smith Joe Turnesa Alatrous Tom Ralets Johnnyogers Willie Hunter Clarence Ark Waldo Crouder Neil Chrisian Charley Lacey Harold Lane Eorge von Elm Herman Barron Ther Beer John Black Tom Stevns Horton Smith

Toledo Red Men rout Brooklyn Visitations in league game

Spindell and Barry led the Toledo Red Men to an 82 to 16 victory over the Brooklyn Visitations in an American League basketball clash. Spindell scored 11 points as Toledo led wire to wire.

Toledo U.P Spindell Barry Toledo Red Men Therooklyn Visitations

Publicity Drives Ambitious Boxers Toward Declared Fame

Not every boxer can be declared null and void by the New York Boxing Commission. It is a goal, however, toward which every aspiring young heavyweight should strive. Just look at the publicity.

New York Boxing Commission

Tulane to Start West South Conference Series with USC

In New Orleans on January 5 1932 Tulane University announced it would begin an intersectional West South football series with the University of Southern California in 1932 USC had considered giving Tulane the 1931 date but instead assigned it to Georgia on a one year contract and start the Tulane USC series in 1932.

Tgo Orville Mohler Sophmore University Ofuthern California Eleven Mohler Solony Nina Quartero Frank Carideo Frank Carideo Calirnia Miss Quartero New Orleans U.R Tulane University University of Southern California U.S.C Tulane University of Georgia Georgia

Football Players Deserve More Sugar Advice, Says Professor

A professor argues football players need more sweets while noting coaches historically receive most sugar per training. The comment echoes ongoing debates about nutrition in athletics and coaching practices.

O’geoffy

Athens Bulldogs to meet Nelsonville Five Friday Night

Athens and Nelsonville square off in an annual county rivalry at Nelsonville High School Gym Friday. Athens seeks to improve its two and two season mark while Nelsonville, with a similar record, aims to stay competitive. The teams feature largely new lineups and have split last year’s home games, promising a closely fought county showdown.

Thens County Athens High School Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Athens County Bulldogs Athens Gallipolis Lancaster St. Mary's Houndcagers Middleport Ohio U

Ohio Bobcats face nonconference tests after initial pace

After opening the Buckeye Conference season in strong fashion but a defeat, the Ohio University Bobcats prepared for two nonconference games this week. Thursday hosts Broaddus College and Saturday welcomes Marietta College as coach Butch Grover tests a developing lineup led by Trace, Lockman, Saunders, Evans, and Warshauer.

FTER Buckeye Butch Grover Ohio Broaddus College Phillips W. Virginia Marietta College Bobcats Cornet DePauw Lable Grover John Trace George Lockman Shadel Saunders Tom Evans Jerry Warshower Hoosiers

Hollywood Adds Jones and Tilden as Schmelting Heads to Filma

The Hollywood colony welcomes Jones and Tilden as Max Schmelting visits to coordinate his role in the film set. The industry seeks a wrestler to complete the cast amid ongoing production chatter.

Hollywood Jones Tilden Colony Max Schmelting Filma

Pick Purple To Capture Big 10 Title

Chicago report notes Wisconsin Purdue Michigan Illinois and Northwestern in the Big 10 race opener. Northwestern favored with four veterans and Joe Ref leads a schedule edge. Purdue rebuilds under Frank Lambert while Wisconsin and Indiana show uncertain early form. Michigan relies on sophomores as the season begins.

Purple Chicago Wisconsin Purdue Michigan Northwestern Joe Ref Indiana Cach Frank Lambert Illinois Walter Meanwell Tilinola

Bob Shawkey to Coach Jersey City Skeeters in IL

Sport Shorts reports former Yankee star Bob Shawkey has signed to coach the Jersey City Skeeters of the International League for the coming season. The note notes 1931 Cardinals exhibition schedule and spring training in Florida with a two game series at Spertaman's Park.

Bob Shawkey Yankees Inez Bob Jersey City Skeeters St. Louis Cardinals Clarence Liord Bradentown Fla Browns Spertaman’s Park

Outsider Porte Flamme Wins Grand Prix de Monaco Feature

Across the water word says Porte Flamme, an outsider, carried away the first big winter feature on the Diviera course, the Grand Prix de Monaco. The horse, sired by Kaar, a record stake winner in French turf history, won from a six-runner field.

Worl Porte Flamme Diviera

Babe Ruth Begins Training as Spring Starts

Baseball icon Babe Ruth has begun his training as preparations for the season pick up. Early reports note his renewed conditioning and expected appearance in upcoming games.

Babe Ruth

Ohio State Poised to Improve Behind Wea Fesler

Ohio State fields a stronger lineup centered on Wea Fesler with aim to surpass last season. Minnesota and Chicago also report their best material from recent days and savor hopes of rising in prominence.

Ohio State Wea Fesler Minnesota Chicago Abe

Neighbors Await Spring Training For Mickey Cochrane

Neighbors of Mickey Cochrane await the new season as he prepares for spring training. he also plays the saxophone in his spare time.

Mickey Cochrane Mr. Cochrane

Mystery of Nita Leigh Selim and Dexter Sprague Deepens

Detectives link Nita Leigh Selim and Dexter Sprague to a possible murder plot amid blackmail rumors. Serena Hart recalls Nita’s secret marriage in 1918 and a later desertion, while Dundee traces press errors misidentifying Anita Lee as Nita Leigh. Penny Crain’s file request hints at fresh leads from Hamilton and New York archives.

Dundere Juanita Selim Dexter Sprague Swallowtait Sammy Willems Sprague Mardey Flore Innusry Forsyte School Nita Feinater Flora Acthonl Serena Hart Foreyte Dundee Serena Hart Broadway Tilly Des Moines Maj Matthew Sellm Hullabaloo New York Evening Star Nita Ligh Anita Lee Nita Leigh O¢Gy Forsyte Roger Crain Mr. Crain Hamilton Mies Hart Miss Hart Penny Bonnie Dundee Sue Penny Crain Hamilton Ro Sanderson New York Juanita Leigh Selim Dexter Spraguel Dolly Martin Altamont Pictures Lydia Carr Dexter Spragea Forsyte-on-the-Hudson

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