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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

9

Tilden Tops Vines In Long-Delayed World Series Meet

In Madison Square Garden 41 year old pro champion William Tilden defeats 22 year old Ellsworth Vines 8-6 6-3 in straight sets before 16000 fans. The $29760 prize boosts the series as Tilden returns home to Philadelphia with tomorrow’s rematch set on indoor courts amid revived form from Vines.

Bill’ Tilden Ellsworth Vines Elphia Vines Cali Madison Square Garfore Philadelphia Tomorow Tilden Pas York U.2

Redskins Not To Be Taken As Soft Spot

Bobcats trained for Friday night clash with Miami in Buckeye Conference action. Ohio Wesleyan win boosted confidence as Grover eyes sharp shooters Alston and Ott and sticks with Berens at center and Reich and Merrick at guards.

Redskins Butch Grover Bobcat Bucketeers Ohio Miami Buckeye Bob Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Grover Alston and Ott Byham Fogelsong Berens Reich Merrick Billmidt George Mey

Hounds Face Logan in Key Friday Night Battle

Nelsonville Greyhounds travel to Logan to duel the hometown five in a crucial Buckeye basketball clash. Logan, now experienced and led by Swain the rangy center, hopes to press hard while Nelsonville experiments with lineup shifts including Butts at center and Dilcher at guard.

Bob Butts Yantis Butts Dilcher Swain Logan

Marshall Beats Wittenberg 37 to 24 in Buckeye Clash

Marshall College rises from underdog to league leader by beating Wittenberg 37 to 24 at Springfield. Hill led Marshall with 10 points, while Kincaid and Humphrey had nine each. Hamilton and James topped Wittenberg with seven apiece.

Marshall College Buckeye Wittenberg College Marshall Springfield Hill Kincaid Humphrey Hamilton James Wittenberg

Alumni Triumph Over Athens High Cagers In Scrimmage

Veteran alumni defeated the Athens High School basketball squad in a two hour scrimmage. Preston Tribe and Speiser shared pivot duties with Speiser feeding well from center. Ironton is expected to bring a tough lineup, according to assistant coach Chrisman, who notes last year’s Pomeroy win over Ironton may have been misjudged.

Athens High School Jimmy Fry Bulldog Preston Tribe Speiser Whipple Coury Chrisman Ironton Down River Pomeroy Chris

Basketball scores across several matchups and teams

Denison defeated Otterbein 23 to 3 and Wooster beat Ohio Northern 43 to 3. Butler edged Washington University in St. Louis 42 to 39 while Colgate topped Cornell 32 to 39. Dartmouth won 37 to 25 over Providence. Heidelberg and Kent State tied 26 all. Ashland won 45 to 26 over Baldwin Wallace. Duke led Army 27 to 2. Marshall defeated Wittenberg 37 to 24. NY A beat Rutgers 4 to 25. Penn 28 over Swarthmore 12. Penn State 37 over Dickinson 21. Yale 4 over Harvard 21.

Denison Otterbein Wooster Ohio Northern Butler Washington St. L Colgate Cornel Dartmouth Providence Heidelberg Kent State Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Duke Army Marshall Wittenberg N.Y. A Rutgers Penn Swarthmore Penn State Dickinson Yale Harvard

Ancient Rivals Tangle Friday in Pomeroy Middleport clash

Pomeroy and Middleport renew a long running cross state rivalry with Friday’s game. In basketball Pomeroy has not lost to Middleport in 10 years, while in football the Panthers have only one win since 1926 against the Jackets. Both sides have strong non league records with wins and losses against Ohio and nearby opponents.

Pomeroy Middleport Panthers Yellow Jackets Jackets Gallipolis Ohio Ashland Wahama High Mason City W. Va

Yale football coaching list gains unlikely names

The Yale search narrows to an improbable mix including Ted Jones, Ossie Solem, Edouard Herriot, Slim Summerville, Leon Trotsky, Mabel Willebrandt, a Lincoln Nebraska tax official, two Staten Island men, and four Marx Brothers. Garner exits as candidates are whittled down amid odd rumors and scheduling woes.

Ted Jones Baruch Warden Lawes Ossie Solem Edouard Herriot Slim Summerville Leon Trotsky Mabel Willebrandt Lincoln Nebraska Staten Island Marx Brothers

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