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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1929

Page

9

Athens High School Clamps Ironton Tigers In 24-10 Victory

Ironton High falls 24 to 10 as Athens uses strong zone defense and tight guarding. Cross leads Athens with three baskets and two fouls while Sanders scores six for Ironton.

Athens Ironton Tigers Bulldogs Ironton Cross Sanders Hughes Burroughs End Carmichrel Coury Renz Rapp Sandera Kelley McAfee Mares

Trial Date Delayed in Melvin Foret Child Stealing Case

WURI Judge George A. Starn postponed setting the trial date for Elias Arnold and three relatives charged with child stealing tied to Melvin Foret’s disappearance. The group pleaded not guilty and sought more time to confer with counsel. Prosecutors may seek higher bonds as special prosecutors verify alibi statements amid conflicting witness testimony.

Marion Graven Walter J. Mougey Ora Slater Fred Thomas Alton Hascom McHenry West Jefferson Melvin Henry T. Mathias Columbus Dorothy McKenry Hhe Stead

Houdini Widow Hears Message of Fight Plans

Publicity chief Steve Hannagan said Beatrice Houdini reported a message from her deceased husband via Tex Rickard about a Sharkey versus tunney bout to be held February 27. The Spiritist link involved Rev Arthur Ford and the First Spiritualist Church in New York.

New York Steve Hannagan Miami Beach Fla United Press Today Jack Demprey Beatrice Houdini Boston Jack Sharkey Harry Houdini Stribling Tex Rickard Arthur Ford The Hanoagan First Spiritualist Church New Gene Tunney Warhuchandeha Rave Heaney

Plains Cagers Defeat Albany 25 to 15 in Harbor Field

Plains High School defeated Albany High School 25 15 at Plains last night in a fast hard fought game. Center Tinkham sparked a scoring run with eight field goals and one foul as Barstow and Lohse excelled guarding Albany. Albany’s Cunningham led with eight points. Plains reserves played in the final period. The Plains girls also beat Albany 25 21 and Ravenwood W Va visits next Saturday for a doubleheader.

Nelsonville Marshall Greyhounds Lancaster Business College Athens Linton Jewett J Burroughs Dior Wood Meleer Carmichael Miller Lang Daltort Gevee Caeree Gi Easter Coury Fields Svesesesso O F. T.jing Venz Rapp Kelley McAfee Ceron Nelsonville High School To & Ogg Norman Lancaster High Nelsonville Feof Stocklen Sheppard Hartley Veete al Barratt A. Shchman Schiffman The Plains Plains High School Camers Albany High School Plaing Puatnes Tinkham Barstow Lohse Allany Albany Cunningham Albany Girls Plains Girls Albany Fgirls Pains School Ravenwood W. Va West Virginia

County Court Scores and Local Trades in Athens County

Friday night basketball results show Hollister and The Plains high with boys scores and Rome, Lodl, Troy and Amesville among top note. In trades, Cleveland Indians center fielder Sam Lengford traded to San Francisco Bears as part payment for coast slugger Carl Averitt. Also Thistle Down Race Track in North Randall set for sheriff sale January 25 after receivership.

Hollister Chauncey the Plains Albany Buchtel New Marshfield Troy Lodt Amenville Rome Amesville Lodl Bam Langford Cleveland Elton M Sam” Lengford Cleveland Indians San Francisco Bears Carl Averitt Thistle Down U.rl North Randall Here Ohio

Hollister Boys and Chauncey Girls Lead Court League

Standings reveal Hollister boys atop the league followed by Chauncey girls in leading position as games conclude. Teams shown in order highlight a clear separation at the top with strong performances across the season.

Hollister Chauncey Girls

DITCHER'S PROS TO PLAY STARS TUESDAY NIGHT

Nelsonville reports Tuesday January 15 as the date for Al Ditcher's Tramps to face the Columbus Towell Cadillacs. The Tramps feature Eby and Albers of Ohio State and players Dempsey and Bennie from the same era. A preliminary kids game starts at 7:30 with the main event at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville al Ditcher Tramps Columbus Towell-Cadillacs Byron Eby Garch Albers Dempsey Eberley Silcott Eby Ohio State Dilcher Marshall Longley Muir Shirley West Smith Crabtree Pomeroy River City Columbus George Albers Bennie” Dempsey Sa

National Guard Units Organize Basketball Teams in Athens

Battery E of the 134th Field Artillery and Company L of the 166th Infantry organize basketball squads. Teams from other National Guard and regular army units will join, competitions are planned, Armory renovations are underway, and former high school stars are expected to play on both rosters.

134Th Field Artillery 166Th Infantry Athens National Guard Nations Guard Regular Army

Dundee Must Fight Thompson for Welter Title Shot

New York State Athletic Commission orders welterweight champion Jon Dundee to face challenger Young Jack Thompson of Chicago after Thompson's knockout win at catchweights. Commission rejects claims by Jackie Fields for a title bout.

Wew Fork Jon U.P New York State Athletic Commission Jon Dundee Jack Thompson Chicago Jackie Fields Coast Weller

Chauncey High teams defeated by Hollister in gym clash

Chauncey-Dover High girls lost 40 to 17 and boys 19 to 16 to Hollister in Chauncey. Also notes Ohio and Marshall wrestlers led by Griffith Obie and Glass in a 31 to 8 Ohio win. Block to promote Sharkey Stribling bout with charity pledge.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High Echool Hallister High Chauncey Gymnasium Hollister Reno Shafer Marabail College Thor Olsen Marshall Beasos Ohio Parkersburg High School Vals Griffith Obie Vaught Glass Addy Bogola Hahn Hegola Jones Newhouse Miller Veckrey Stark Pomeroy

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