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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1933

Page

5

Scheduling Woes Hit the Bobcats in 1934 Season

Athletic director Doc faces a tough task securing a schedule as several schools delay replies. Ohio and Big Ten options appear limited while Harvard Army Navy Princeton and Illinois are explored but not confirmed.

Doc Bobcat Iowa Wiscon Northwestern Indiana Illinois Harvard Army Navy Princeton Tigers Lord Dixie Tennessee Bird Auburn Alabama Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Michigan

Grover Expects Miami To Provide Tough Opposition

Grover foresees a hard game as his Bobcats prepare for a Friday visit from Miami, with practice shaped to fix ragged play after a ten day layoff. The team will reshuffle the forward spot, emphasize defense and rebounding, and rely on improved effort to counter Miami's height and hustle.

Grover Miami Butch Grover Buckeye Ohio Butch Bobcats Fogelsong Serge Banko Doll George Bill Fogelsong Pearl Reichley Bernard Berens Berens Ohio Wesleyan

Sarazen Too Ill to Take Part in Caliente Tourney

Gene Sarazen, Agua Caliente Open favorite, is confined at Santa Monica Hospital with influenza and unlikely to play for several days. Doctors noted the condition is not serious but recovery is needed before he can compete.

Sarazen Caliente Santa Monica Calif U.P Gene Sarazen Santa Monica Hospital

Colburn Leads Buck Cage Quint with 43 Points

Columbus Jan 10 Ohio State forward Bob Colburn tops the team in scoring with 43 points across six games. He has 17 field goals and nine free throws, surpassing captain Howard Mattison who holds 39 points. Lew Hinchman Bill Hasket and Herb Brown follow in the scoring tally.

Columbus U.R Bob Colburn Ohio State Colburn Howard Mattison Indiana Mattison Lew Hinchman Bill Hasket Herb Brown

Overcoming Fumbles in Basketball Drills

A coaching guide describes how to curb fumbles by training players to receive before dribbling and pass only after securing the ball. It notes that mis-timed passes start the motion too early and outlines a fast play designed to confuse opponents by clustering action near the basket with a sequence from No. 3 to No. 2 to the pivot man No. 1.

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Northwestern Tops Purdue In Big Ten Battle

Northwestern defeats Purdue 35 to 28 at Evanston to dampen Purdue title hopes while Illinois trounces Michigan 22 to 17. Wisconsin beats Iowa 21 to 19 as Brackner and Break are ruled ineligible, and Indiana wins 34 to 21 at Bloomington.

Chicago U.P Purdue Northwestern Evanston Boilermakers Illinois Wisconsin Ohio State Saty Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Joe Reiff Reiff Champaign Towe Brackmer Bloomington W. L. Pet

College Football Scores Roundup From Various Matches

Butler 31 Wabash 27. Duke 58 Davidson 14. Davis Elkins 65 Concord 0 Emory and Henry 60 Union 27. Geneva 50 Bethany 32. Tilionts 22 Michigan 17. Indiana 34 Chicago 2. Northwestern 35 Purdue 28. Notre Dame 36 Michigan State 19. Wisconsin 37 Iowa 19. Stanford 22 St. Marys 18. Wash State 50 Meiji Tokio 2. Oregon State 82 Idaho 31. Westminster 28 Culver Stockton 21.

Butler Wabash Duke Davidson Davis Elkins Concord &, Emory and Henry Union Geneva Bethany Tilionts Michigan Indiana Chicago Northwestern Purdue Notre Dame Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Stanford St. Mary's Wash. State Meiji Tokio Oregon State Idaho Westminster Culver-Stockton

Back to the Old Farm Threats Hit Star Salaries

Henry McLemore surveys baseball holdouts and public appetite as players face salary cuts amid economic strain. He notes fans and owners grow wary, with Babe Ruth likely to trigger public reaction over a $15,000 cut.

New York U.2 Gianu F. C. Bb Sidney Weil Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Weil Babe Ruth Yankees Florida Jacob Ruppert St. Petersburg Park Avenue Hollywood Dazzy Vance Red Fan Ruth Jake Ruppert United States Fred F Babe

Barrier system betting topics to be discussed at Ohio fair meet

Columbus Jan. 10 Two subjects of interest to harness racing followers the barrier starting system and the proposal to legalize betting will be discussed tonight at the annual meeting of the Ohio Fair Managers Association. Speakers include Phillips Xenia McGraw Washington Keller Cincinnati Earle New Philadelphia Woodland Cleveland and Plank Medina Bishop Warren Marsden Columbiana County Stuckey Van Wert County. The convention will close Thursday.

Columbus Ohio Fair Managers’ Association G. Phillips Xenia Joe McGraw Washington E. T. Keller Cincinnati G. M. Earle New Philadelphia Frank Woodland Cleveland F. M Plank Medina County Dave Bishop Warren County H. B., Marsden Columbiana County N. &. Stuckey van Wert

Last Night's Fight Results Show Mixed Wins Across Cities

Last night results list Van Klave ren defeating Holland by 143% in New York alongside Refferty and Holmes with 145% in Providence. Gordon Donohue 147% faced defeat in New York and Frankie Klick 1324 defeated Paolo Villa 190% in New York. In Newark, N J Young Ter- appears listed with further results truncated.

New York van Klaveren Holland Phil Refferty Eaddie Holmes Providence A. L Gordon Donohue Frankie Klick San Francisco Paolo Villa Newark N. J Young Ter

Craig Wood Captures Los Angeles Open Title Again

Craig Wood won the Los Angeles Open at Wilshire Country Club with rounds 67 71 70 71 totaling 281, three under par. He earned 1515.50 and led a $5650.19 pro prize pool as Leo Diegel and Willie Hunter tied for second at 285. Gene Sarazen withdrew before the final round due to influenza.

Wood Wilshire Country Club San Francisco N. J Harold F. Sampson Burlingame Calif Charlie Guest Deal Fred Morrison Los Angeles MacDonald Smith Nashville Eddie Loos Chicago Johnny Dawson Gene Sarazen

Boxers Trade Wins in Patchy Card Across Cities

A series of boxing results shows multiple fighters earning wins in varied locales. Notable bouts include Owens Phelps defeating Roscoe Manning, Jimmie Kelley besting Pat Murphy, and Link Hollenbeck stopping Tommy Richards. The scattered results span Trenton, Terre Haute, Phoenix, Chicago, Dayton, and Danville with several knockouts and points decisions.

Trenton Jack Rosenberg New York Cowboy Owen Phelps Phoenix Aris Roscoe Manning Nuttley N. J Terre Haute Jack Roper Los Angeles Paul Pantaleo Chicago Jimmie Kelley Dayton Pat Murphy Danville Link Hollenbeck Marshall Tommy Richards

Chauncey UMWA Auxiliary to Host Benefit Dance Tonight

Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America sponsors a benefit dance and oyster supper tonight at Chauncey K of P hall starting at o'clock. Proceeds support union activities and community aid programs.

U.M. W. of A Chauncey K. of P. Hall Chauncey Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary of The United Mine Workers of America Chauncey K. of P. Hall

Samuel Devol 85 Buried at Chauncey After Pneumonia

Samuel Devol aged 85 a former Buchtel resident died Friday after pneumonia and was buried Sunday at White Cottage Chauncey He is survived by a son and a daughter Mrs George Wilson Chauncey attended by her sister Mrs Wyckoff currently ill in East Fultonham Mrs Wyckoff’s condition reported improved in Millfield Mrs E Boudinots Sunday School class to meet tonight in Millfield and Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr with children Billie Lee and Norma Jean of Columbus visited Chauncey area over the weekend

Buchtel Chauncey Samuel Devol Herbert Wyckoff East Fultonham White Cottage George Wilson

Quilt Presented to Millfield Church of Christ Class

The Ladies Aid Society gave a quilt to the Men's Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ. A social session will be held Saturday January 15 to auction or display the gift.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ

Granddaughter of Johnson Family Stricken by Diphtheria

Chauncey Jan 10 A two year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson at their Dutch Run home is seriously ill with diphtheria.

Chauncey Frank Johnson Dutch Run

Birth announced for McMennany couple in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Leo McMennany announce the birth of a son at their home in Jacksonville The mother Audra Fitzer of Millfield is the former Mrs Fitzer The baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs George Fitzer of Millfield

Chauncey Leo McMennany Jacksonville McMennany Audra Fitzer Millield George Fitzer Millfield

Weekend visitors and funeral in Chauncey area

Alberta Carter and Ruth Davis visited in Chauncey with Mrs. Fero McClelland and others. George Wilson spent the weekend with his daughter in Old Floodwood. Mrs Charlies Bradfield Sr. visits Murray City. Lena Wilson weeks in Cleveland. D A Rupe family guests of Sweeney high street. Betty Lucille Eblin, six, funeral in Pomeroy after Chauncey burial.

Alberta Carter Ruth Davis Bailey Run Chauncey Fero McClelland Marion Andrews Millfield Jake Chapman Conda Webb George Wilson Elsie Spears Old Floodwood Charlies Bradfield Murray City

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