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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1930

Page

9

Bobcat Wrestlers Open Season Facing Marshall Dual

Ohio University wrestling coach Olson brings last year’s champions the Bobcats to the men's gym Friday for a season opener with Marshall College Huntington. The six match card features Indiana University Western Reserve West Virginia Michigan State Kent College, with several standout sophomores and veterans in key weight classes.

Thor Olson Marshall College Huntington W. Va Marshall O. C. Bird Bobcat Grapplers Indiana University Western Reserve West Virginia Athens Ohioans Michigan State Kent College Serena Shafer Coach Olson Peden Apy Shafer Bobcats Ohio Ray Craft Burkhart Craft Gooding Busha Olson Gray Holtzberry Step Youngstown Kermit Blosser Hendricks Hunter Clever Kliger Indiana

Babe Ruth Becomes First Holdout Of 1930 Season

Babe Ruth, baseball's top earner, becomes the year's first holdout as he asks the New York Yankees for a three year contract at 85000 dollars per season. Col Ruppert opposes a three year deal citing risk and business prudence. Ruth plans Florida departure with his wife while negotiations continue.

Babe Ruth Yank Star Ruppert New York Ruth Yankees Col Jacob Ruppert Tuth Colonel Ruppert Florida Muth Yanks Red Sox Ruths Landis

Reiselt Extends Unbeaten Streak In Billiards Title Race

Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia remained undefeated in the world three cushion billiards championship after five wins in eight starts. He can seal a share of the title with a win over Gus Copulos if that match proceeds tonight. Reiselt defeated Allen Hall 50 to 42 in 45 innings, while Layton beat Copulos 60 to 34 in 49 innings.

New York U.P Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Tonicht Gus Copulos Reiselt Allen Hall Layton Copaulos

Tunney Faces Kidney Stone Operation

Former champion Gene Tunney may undergo kidney surgery after X rays showed a possible stone. Manager Billy Gibson said the condition is not due to boxing injuries. Tunney and his wife helped author Hugh Walpole autograph books after a lecture.

New York U.P Gene Tunney Billy Gibson Gibson Tunney Hugh Walpole

Logan Rotary Defeats Kiwanis Five in Bowling Match

The Logan Rotary Club defeated Kiwanis 2,536 to 2,518 in a three-contest bowling night. The Rotarians led after two games, but Kiwanis trimmed the margin in the final game by 108 pins. Weinrich rolled 229, the high individual score of the evening.

Logan Rotary Kiwanis Club Rotarians Kiwanians Weinrich

Shires KO's Faeth Faces Charges Today

In St Paul on January 8 C Arthur Shires knocked out Tony Faeth in two minutes 19 seconds then returned to Chicago to face Illinois Athletic Commission. Faeth who trained briefly and had not trained for two days showed early effort but failed to finish. Shires questioned if the opponent resembled Dan Daly as Daly faces dive charges being reviewed by Chicago and Michigan commissions.

ST. Paul Minn U.P Tony Faeth C. Arthur Shires Chicago Illinois Athletic Commission Shires Faeth Dan Daly Daly Kinois Athletic Commission Michigan

Court Sores Notre Dame And Other College Scores

Notre Dame defeated Indiana 30 to 29 and Montana State beat Penn State 51 to 42. Iowa lost 30 to 20 to South Dakota State while Ohio Wesleyan topped South Dakota State 24 to 30. Ohio State reserves lost 23 to Mt. Union 48 to 27. Kenyon edged Otterbein 23 to 138. Heidelberg and Princeton both posted 25 while Co. C. N. Y. beat Princeton 25 to 87. Ohio Northern prevailed 34 to Transylvania 23. Oberlin fell 17 to Baldwin Wallace 19.

South Dakota State Iowa Montana State Penn State Princeton Heidelberg Ohio State Kenyon Otterbein Mt. Union Kent State Baldwin Wallace Oberlin Ohio Northern Transylvania

Bobcats Beat Penn State 51 to 42 in State College

Montana State's touring basketball team defeated Penn State 51 to 42 in State College. The game was played last night as part of a road trip.

Bobcats Win State College Montana State Penn State

Battling Bish Uses Fists in Chicago Fray

Chicago University closed its pre Conference basketball season by routing Ohio Wesleyan 86 to 24 at Battle Gymnasium. Fouls ran high with 22 on Wesleyan and 16 on Chicago. Gandrup of Wesleyan was ejected after striking Ashley. Yates and Fish led Chicago with multiple baskets and free throws.

Chicago Chicago University Ohio Wesleyan Battle Gymnasium Wesleyan Gandrup Yates Ashley Maroons Campbell Bishops Fish

Reserve Forces Two Hard Foes In Cage Game

Western Reserve University's basketball and wrestling teams open the season with two cage games and a wrestling meet. Baldwin Wallace visits Reserve gym tomorrow with Walter Schwegler of Berea Ward as a standout opponent. Saturday features a Reserve Ohio State wrestling clash after a 7 pm wrestling meet. Coach Roy Clifford trims the cage squad to about ten, with a lineup centered on Berkowitz Clark Strong White and Gill.

Cleveland Western Reserve University Red Cat Basketeers Baldwin Wallace Reserve Gym Walter Schwegler Akron University Zippers Ohio State Roy Clifford University Circle School Berkowitz Clark Strong White Gill Cleveland High Schools

Berea Beats Oberlin In Low-Scoring Cage Battle

Bald win Wallace of Berea invaded Oberlin last night and put away the Oberlin cagers 19 to 17 in a brisk game. Oberlin captain Bart hit three key field goals late, but Berea held on.

Oberlin U.P Baldwin-Wallace Berea Bereans Bart

Heidelbergs Unleashed Tricks Beat Ohio State Reserves

Heidelberg used a mix of baffling plays to overcome Ohio State Reserve squad 23 to 9 in Tiffin. The OSU Reserves led at halftime but fell behind as the Princes began their late rally.

Tiffin U.P. Heidelberg Ohio State

Mount Union defeats Kent State in court contest

Mount Union College opened its home basketball schedule by defeating Kent State 43 to OT in an overtime win signaling the Purple Raiders sixth straight collegiate victory. The win followed a 31 to 22 triumph over Youngstown College and preceded Ohio Conference play at Wooster.

Armour Takes First in Golf at California

Tommy Armour unattached won the fourth annual golf tournament staged by Harold Lloyd yesterday and set a course record with 89 strokes for 19 holes. He earned a $1000 prize watch as the winner. Detroit’s Al Watkins and W. N. Fox tied for second with 64s before a playoff.

Hollywood Jan Tommy Armour Harold Lioyd Walter Hagan Hagarda Armour W. N. Fox Brooklyn al Watrons Detroit Cox Hill Mehthorn New York Harry Cooper Los Angeles Hilly Burke Wilde Hunter Pasadena

Princeton Streak Snapped by C. CG. N. J. Six Runs

In Princeton New Jersey on January 8 a College Baseball game ended Princeton's six game winning streak as C.CG. N. J. defeated them 37 to 1. New Yorkers led 22 to 1 at halftime.

Princeton N. J New Yorkers

Sharkey to Face Scott in Madison Square Garden Bout

Jack Sharkey of Boston to sign ten round contract with Phil Scott England heavyweight champ for February 27 in Miami. The bout at Madison Square Garden marks a semi final of the Muldoon Tunney trophy with the winner guaranteed a title bout vs Max Schmeling in New York this summer.

New York Gene Tunney Madison Square Garden Jack Sharkey Boston Phil Scott England Miami Fila Max Schmesing Germany Madleon Square Garden Willian FF Carey

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