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.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1929
Page
9
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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