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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1929

Page

11

Relapse Threatens Maker of Champions Tex Rickard

Miami Beach, Fla. Jan. 5. The maker of champions Tex Rickard remains in critical condition after surgery for two gangrenous appendices. Doctors report high fever and rapid pulse with dangerous infection. Jack Dempsey and Joe Rose rally support as four doctors monitor his fragile state and an attempt to fly Rochester surgeon Dr Brennan to aid Rickard is hindered by weather.

Rickards P.m. Salts Mr. Rickard EB. H. Adkins Sanyder C. Panettiers Miami Beach Fia Ph-Tex Rickard H. B. Adkins Tex United Press Rickard Dempsey Richard Jack Dempsey Joe Rose Havana Santiago Cubs In & Asarch William Mayo Rose Rochester Jack Fields Allison Hospital Karest Manhattan Way Texas Mancher Orge Brennan New York Jeck Brennan Curtiss Field U. T Qoebert Emory Brennan Tex Pilovard

Dynamite Sonnenberg Captures Wrestling World Title

Gus Sonnenberg defeats Eid Lewis at Madison Square Garden to win the world wrestling championship in a dramatic match. Sonnenberg secures the first fall in 29 minutes 46 seconds with a flying tackle after a brutal exchange. The challenger earns the belt worth $16 060, and Lewis is handed the diamond studded championship belt.

Boston Gus Sonnenberg Eid “Strangler Lewis Madison Square Garden Sonnenberg Lew Taimons Dendly Sonnenbergy Beig Ronnenberg Victo

Dundee Cleared in Welterweight Title Bid

Brannan enmaked a Curtlés-Fall in New York as Dundee, world's welterweight contender, had suspension lifted by the New York State Athletic Commission. He agreed to fight Young Jack Thompson of the Pacific coast in a Madison Square Garden bout arranged for late October.

Brannan New York U.ph Joe Con James Collins Dundee Collings Jchampson Here Ida Imiiamatta Jack Thompson Pacific Coast John McArdie Madison Square Garden

Early Basketball Principles From Dr. Naismith Origin

The text outlines four founding principles of basketball from its creator James Naismith at the Springfield YMCA Training School in 1892. It emphasizes an accessible indoor game with manageable handling, modest roughness, and strategic skill over brute force.

Hy H.C. Carlson M.D University of Pittsburgh James Naismith Springfield Y. M. C Tia Ince Wthex

Weather Delay Sets Back Rowing and Fencing Plans

Weather conditions could delay the start of activities. Dr Brennan will decide if the KO event proceeds. William F Armstrong rowed No 4 in the varsity crew and Walter Beachboard, fencing captain, were among Pennsylvania students recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Brennan William F. Armstrong Walter Beachboard Pennsylvania Phi Beta Kappa

Did You Know Facts From an Old Sports and Finance Column

A mix of anecdotes references Barney Dreyfuss and Otto Kahn in a Karlsruhe bank, a Paducah whiskey transport in a trettcht car with 2000 barrels, and guard duties over papers. Also noted is a Boston Red Fox church distance rule preventing Sunday baseball within 1000 feet of a church. Reported fight critique cites Joey Sanger fouling Ted Morgan. Jos Dugans contracts at $12,000 a year drew magnetes’ discontent.

Barney Dreyfuss Karlsrud Germany Otto Kahn Paducah Boston Red Fox Joey Sanger Ted Morgan Jos Dugans

Women athletes face 1932 Olympics at NFAC meeting

New York January 5 The National Amateur Athletic Federation women’s division debated participation of American women in the 1932 Olympic Games on its final convention day. Two plans sought a formal stand against competition or a noncompetitive festival option, with a compromise suggested to blend aims.

New York National Amateur Athletic Federation Tca‘den

Stewart Boys Rally Over Troy As Rortig Scores

Stewart boys beat Troy 82 to 39 with Rortig highlighted. Rome girls won 42 to 14 against Troy. Albany boys led 26 to 5 over Canaanville and Albany girls won 23 to 9. Hollister boys 47 to 36 over New Marshfield and Hollister girls 41 to 14 over New Marshfield.

Pesek to Face Sherry in Columbus Wresling Clash

John Pesek of Nebraska Tiger and Jack Sherry described as an Alaskan Indian will wrestle to a finish at the Auditorium in Columbus Ohio on Wednesday night. The match revives a past clash in which Sherry was carried away in an ambulance after a Columbus defeat. Pesek vows to win decisively.

Columbus Jan Uee John Pesek Nebraska

All Stars Bowl Columbus Tile Team in Pin Meet

Cambridge All Stars travel to Columbus to face the Tile and Fireplace Company pin squad after setting a season ten pin record of 3,162 pins in three games. The Cambr idge squad opened with 977, then 1,034, and 1,091 for the three-game tally.

Columbus Cambridge All Stars Columbus Tile and Fireplace Company Ideal Owers Benbow

Johnny Dundee Defeated by Charley Rosenberg in MSG Bout

Johnny Dundee once a featherweight and junior lightweight champion loses to Charley Rosenberg in a Madison Square Garden prelims with crowd backing the former champ. Max Schmeling impresses in the main event as he advances in the Turmey-Muldoon trophy elimination, while Schmeling shows promise as a top heavyweight contender.

Johnny Dundee Charley Phil Rosenberg Younister Ainwell Wome Johnny Madison Square Garden Max Schmeling Turmey-Muldoon Jos Sekyre Dayton Dundes Dundee New York State Athletic Commission Rosenberg Schmeling Jack Dempsey Sehmelting Dempsey

IG TEN TEAMS' COURT SCHEDULE OPENS SATURDAY

Western Conference basketball schedule opens with Northwestern at Michigan as top action anchors the night. Purdue and Indiana clash in a key pre season tune up while Wisconsin faces Minnesota in Minneapolis and Iowa hosts Ohio State. Butler, Pittsburgh and Purdue earn previous wins shaping early favoritism.

Bert Denby Chicago Tan SA Basketsball Achaduie Northwatern Butler Indiana Northwestern Michigan Evanston Wabash Notra Dame Pittsburgh Penn State Tates Cata Ag Fevorites Wolverines Oosterwana Kenitz Orwig Ximoly Furdue Lafayette Silint Harper Boilermalers Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolia Gophers Iowa Ohio Hawkeyes Buller Foels Purdue Maereong

Scoring Roundup From Ohio Colleges And Cities

United Press tally lists college scores across Ohio with Buss and Broadus among top scorers. Regional scholastic results include Reynoldsburg, Carroll, Grandview, Newark St Francis, Columbus Central, London, Bexley, Marion Harding, Lima Central St Marys and other schools with varied boys and girls outcomes.

Ohio Buss Capital Bluffton Xavier Georgetown Indiana Missouri Re Grandé Broadus Wooster John Carroll Ashldhd Otterbein University of Chicago St. Louis University Scholastic Reynoldsburg Carroll Boys Carrol Reynoldeburg Giris Grandview Bremen Coshocton Millersburg Holy Rosary Newark SS Francis Columbus Central Leesburg Bexley London Marion Harding Lima Central

Sarazen Leads Miami Open Field in Windy Start

Gene Sarazen, defending American Open champion, led 114 players in the Miami Open with 146 in 86 holes. Jock Hutchinson and Charley Mayo trailed by two strokes at 148, while final 3 rounds were set amid heavy rain and strong winds. Boxing commission appointments in Columbus named B Clark and others to committees, with Johnny Farley among boxers noted.

Miami Fla Gene Sarazen Jock Hutchinson Chicago Charley Mayo Flushing N. C Boxing Commission Dreming Columbus Srr A. W.l B. Clark Johnny Farley Columbus Boxing Commission Sarazen Jon Tee Aye

Hollister teams remain undefeated after double win

Still undefeated Hollister High School boys and girls basketball teams beat New Marshfield 36 to 14 and 41 to 14 on Friday. The Hollister squads, now five games undefeated, plan a Chauncey showdown Friday with Chauncey high. The girls game is billed as the night’s feature as Chauncey has not lost this season while Hollister has one tie. Both games expected to be hard fought.

Hollister High School New Marshfield Hollister Holllater Hollllater Chauncey Chauncey Girls Hollister Girls

Word War Between Braves and Boston Grows in Intensity

A heated battle in Boston politics and sports spills into the public arena with corruption accusations aimed at the Braves and Sunday Sports Referendum ties. Attorney Walsh cross examines figures linked to the Braves as witnesses deny violations of the corrupt practices act and probe how funds and free baseballs were used to influence the primaries.

Braves Boston Citty Jan Ealy Bostons Cunningham Wilson Fsver Idoor Recreation Spare Recreation League Massachus Botta Joseph Bania Towart Warner TRAIL PHAR Bhéarg Walsh Emil Fucha Adama Frank Stevens Bruce Wetmore Ward Boston Finances Commission Joseph P.walsh Woundman Wiliam G. Lynch Dan Carroll Jim Maloney Heevyweight Ed Cunningham Braven Breves Jatack Thomas H. Bilojdeau Bilodeau

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