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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1928

Page

7

Chauncey Keeps Strong Second In Min Circuit Standings

dispute over last week’s scores corrected Troy of Coolville now leads with four wins a clean slate Chauncey sits second four wins one loss New Marshfield is third three wins three losses Amesville and others stay in the hunt as the race remains open standings show Troy 82 Amesville 25 and several Friday games set across the league with Coolville facing Rome and Albany meeting Lodi

Troy High School Coolville New Marshfield Troy Chauncey Marshfield Toll Camaan Amesville Pet Albany Buchtel Hollister Comban Rome Canaan Greens Lodi Armesville Hollis

Bishops Bring Large Squad to Face Ohio University

Ohio Wesleyan's Bishops roster is unusually deep with 30 players including six-footers and lettermen like Garlin Mitchell returning after football injuries. They aim for fourth in the Buckeye Athletic Association despite the loss of Emerald Tamme, a two-time all Buckeye forward, as showdown with Ohio University looms Saturday night.

Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio University Buckeye Athletic Association Raymond O. Detrick Methodists Bisop Ohio Wesleyan Condile Lion Garlin Mitchell Buckeye Athieletic Association Emerald Buck” Tamme Buckeye

Logan Grid Card 1928 Football Schedule Postponed Dates

Logan Ohio January 11 two open dates remain on the 1928 football schedule per Coach Harley Meyer. Outside teams Crooksville Lancaster and Athens will be faced and the fall festival date may shift to a non association opponent. Key games listed include September 21 Crooksville here September 29 Lancaster there October 5 festival game open October 13 open October 19 Jackson here October 27 Athens there November 3 wellston November 10 Pomeroy November 17 Gallipolis November 29 Nelsonville here

Logan Harley Meyer Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association Crookeville Lancaster Athens Crooksville Jackson Wellston Pomeroy Gallipolis Nelsonville

Grapplers Open Season in Michigan Dual Meet

Thor Olson and the Ohio grapplers travel to Ann Arbor to face the University of Michigan in a Western Conference showdown. Olson predicts limited chances but expects at least one or two weight divisions to yield wins. Buckeye titleholder Griffiths leads at 115 pounds with Glass, Roberts, Shafer, Byers, and Begola filling other weight classes.

Ann Arbor Michigan Thor Olson University of Michigan Olson Griffiths Buckeye Willl Ohio Glass

Bitterly Fought Ohio Muskingum Tilt Set for Tonight

Ohio University Bobcats host the Muskingum Muskies in a key early season clash. Bobcats aim to break the New Concord jinx after two OT losses to Muskingum last season while Muskingum carries a strong record and hopes to add another win. The game features Bob Taylor leading Muskingum with guards Harrup and McConagle, and Brammer defending Taylor for Ohio.

Gles Ohio Ohio Cobcats Muskingumn Ohio Gymnasium Bobcats Muskies Concord Invaders Muskle Wesleyan Bishops Marietta Cincinnati

Olson’s Wrestlers Set for Seven Bout Penn State Showdown

Real workout awaits him on the Michigan mat tonight as Ohio’s heavyweight entrant will be akinner, a new candidate and one of Olson's most promising pupils. The match will consist of seven bouts, each to a fall or decision. Afterward the Olson men return to Athens to resume training for a clash with Ohio State in Columbus Saturday.

Jack Burkholder Ohio Kline Bayless Trace Rooters Michigan Akinner Olson Athens Ohio State Columbus

Ohio State Prepares for Ohio Grapping Meet

Ohio State wrestlers under coach Bernard Mooney brace for a duel with Ohio University in the university gym at 8 p m Saturday night. Captain Hummel is the only Big Ten veteran among 30 tryouts. Ackley shows promise in light heavy.

Columbus Ohio State Ohio University University Gymnasium Bernard Mooney Hummel Ackley Mooney

Cleveland Glenville Forms Strong Basketball Squad Under Blickle

Eddie Blickle coaches a robust Glenville high school team with veterans Mitchell Derno Roth Hnizder Helwig Halliday and guards from Columbus Gallipolis and Ravenna. Sophomore standouts include Siegenthaler Spoonna more Thomas and Rice shaping a deep roster.

Eddie Blickle Cleveland Glenville High School Mitchell Dishop Harry Derno Mansfield Pay Roth Alliance Harry Hnizder Cleveland Oram Magly Columbus Robert Helwig Springfield John Halliday Gallipolis Floyd Siegenthaler Russel Spoonnamore Francis Thomas Ravenna Frank Rice Akron

Athens Favored At Marietta In Hard League Test

Athens high school players travel to Marietta for a tough league game as the Red and Black aim to counter a improving Marietta squad that recently beat Mc Connellville 26 to 22. Mayes led scoring for Marietta while Athens tightens a five man defense to stop Hayes and the rest. Coach warns against over confidence.

Athens High School Marietta McConnellville Mariietta Mayes Hayes

Moore Leads Yankees as Rookie Pitcher with 2.2 ERAs

A.R. Wiley Moore, an 80 year old rookie in name only, led the American League with the most effective relief work last season. He pitched 219 innings and held opponents to an average of 2.2 earned runs per nine innings. The Athens outfit claimed the Buckeye conference title and is said to boast another high caliber squad.

Chicago A.r.wiley Moore Yankees Moore Gerous Athens Buckeye

St. Louis Reacts to Hornsby Trade From Giants to Braves

St Louis sports circles jolted from mid winter apathy by the Hornsby trade sending Rogers Hornsby from the Giants to the Boston Braves. The Braves informed Hornsby by telegram of his acquisition as questions swirl about club ownership links and past gambling disputes affecting his tenure with New York. Hornsby expressed surprise at the move and discussed court battles over betting damages while still eyeing a return to baseball with a new contract potential.

Rajah New York Boston Braves St. Louis Louis Rogers Stornsby Foremer Cardinal New York Giants Braves Giants Dave Bancroft Boston Hornby Hornsby Frank WL. Moore St. Thomas, Ky Neeran

Champions criticized over title defenses in boxing circles

Jan Whelin of the Illinois Boxing Commission urged the National Boxing Association to force title holders to defend their belts every six months. In Chicago Bud Taylor, bantamweight champion, used a left hook to defeat Babe Ruth in a non title bout.

Chicago Jan Whelin Illnois Boxing Commission National Boxing Association U.R Bud Taylor Babe Ruth

Tex Rickard Names Nine Boxing Champions for 1927

New York Jan 11 U R Text Rickard declares nine champions from ten divisions in his 1927 rating as published in The Ring. Tunney tops heavyweight while Loughran Walker Dundee Goldstein Morgan Canzoneri Taylor and Schwarts are listed among other champions.

New York U.R Rickard Ring Gene Tunney Tommy Loughrats Mickey Walker Joe Dundee Ruby Goldstein Sammy Mandell Tod Morgan Tony Canzoneri Bud Taylor Corporal Tzzy Schwarts

Officials To Meet CHICAGO Boxing Judges In January

Chicago officials will hold a meeting January 17 to acquaint all licensed boxing judges and referees with Illinois Athletic Commission rules.

Chicago Illinois Athletic Commission

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