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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1933

Page

9

Grover Eyes Right Wing For Miami State Opener

Ohio State University basketball notes coach Butch Grover wrestles with a starting lineup for the Buckeye Conference opener against Miami. Harold Brown, Bernard Berens, Harry Lackey and Shadel Saunders are set, while Pearl Reichley, Bill Fogelsong and Roy Mills compete for the crucial right wing post. Tonight's game begins at 7 30.

Butch Grover Bobcats Buckeye Miami Butch Harold Brown Bernard Berens Harry Lackey Shadel Saunders Grover Pearl Reichley Reichley Berens Brown Bill Fogelsong Roy Mills Mills al Banko Ceniter

Fiteh's Usings Director Announces College Basketball Plan

O C Bird of Ohio states that arts have been completed with College to play the basket postponed from last Sai nt on January 23. Swittenberg is slated for Friday with an 8 poke start. In New York a coach of the Illinois football team named Potsy Clark is cited as a great quarterback with finesse. He also notes Red Grange as a top figure in football history. The Portsmouth coach wintering in Indian sells insurance and will attend Gotham Baseball Association dinner Sunday evening.

O. C. Bird Ohio Beats Swittenberg Poke Y of Illinois Uite New York Illinois Red Bob Allman Potsy Clark Grange Island Iver Portsmouth Baseball Association of America League Gotham Scribes

Higher‑ups Dine in Sloan on Baseball Honorees

The piece notes the officials and fans shaping baseball’s image singling out Commissioner Landis and McGraw for their honesty. John J. postpones Havana trip to attend. Connie Mack of the Athletics will be another honored guest at the dinner.

Landis McGraw John J Havana Connie Mack Athletics

Jeby Favored Over Battaglia In MSG 15 Round Bout

New York boxing column previews Benjamin Jebaltynsky known as Ben Jeby facing Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg at Madison Square Garden. Jeby 6 to 5 favorite, Battaglia previously knocked out Jeby in Chicago. Analysts note Jeby will dodge Battaglia s right hand and Frankie can endure heavy blows.

New York Mickey Walker Benjamin Jebaltnsky Ben Jeby Frankie Battagna Winnipeg Madison Square Garden New York State Boxing Commission National Boxing Association Marcel Thil France Jeby Battaglia Joby Chicago Frankie Ben Brother Gable Chick Devlin

Poughkeepsie Regatta Abandoned For Economic Reasons

Intercollegiate rowing stewards voted to cancel the Poughkeepsie Regatta scheduled for June due to training and participation costs. About 40,000 dollars in regatta expenses plus 20,000 to 70,000 dollars for months of training forced a moratorium. Cornell California Washington Pennsylvania and Syracuse cannot participate even if invited.

New York U.P Intercollegiate Rowing Association Poughkeepsie Maxwell Stevenson Cornell California Washington Pennsylvania Syracuse

Nine Cage Games Set for Ohio Colleges Tonight

Eighteen Ohio college teams scheduled to play Friday night. Miami faces Ohio University, Denison meets Wittenberg, Heidelberg plays Toledo, Capital visits Ohio Northern, Marietta at Kent State, Ashland at Baldwin Wallace, Defiance at Bluffton, Dayton at Earlham, Wilmington at DePauw, and Rio Grande plays Cedarville.

Columbus Ohio Miami Ohio University Denison Wittenberg Heidelberg Toledo Capital Ohio Northern Marietta Kent State Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Defiance Bluffton Dayton Earlham Wilmington DePauw Rio Grande Cedarville

Correcting Shooting Form Depends On Time Left In Season

Nat Holman weighs whether to alter a player's shooting form when scoring is solid. He says time before the first game matters most and would only consider changes weeks ahead. When feasible, steady practice of proper form yields better results, with more urgency for sophomores than seniors.

Yale Crew Plans Spring Schedule Despite Regatta Cancellation

Yale will proceed with its early season rowing slate in New Haven after the Poughkeepsie Regatta’s abandonment. The Blackwell Cup Regatta at Derby features Columbia and Penn, followed by races with Princeton and Harvard.

New Haven Conn Poughkeepsie Yale Derby Columbia Penn Princeton Harvard

Texan Tops Field With 141 Total

Ray Mangrum from Texas led the Agua Caliente open championship semi finals with a 141 total after a strong opening round of 69 and 72. Paul Runyon of Westchester NY matched 69 and added 74 to sit second at 143, while Archie Hambrick slipped to 144 after a 74.

George H. Beale Agua Caliente Mex U.R Ray Mangrum Texas Waco Mangrum Paul Runyon Westchester N. Y Archie Hambrick Zanesville Craig Wood Leo Diegel Wood Pacific Coast Tony Manero Diegell Horton Smith Brew Up Olin Dutra Abe al Espinosa John Pereilli Abe Espinosa Chicago Akron Fred Morrison Morrison

Miller Meets Paul Tonight Featherweight Title Fight

Tommy Paul of Buffalo defends his featherweight title against southpaw Freddie Miller of Cincinnati at Chicago Stadium in a 10 round bout. The NAB A title stay, date set, and betting favors Paul as Miller eyes an upset and both make the 126 pound limit.

Chicago Tommy Paul Buffalo Freddie Miller Cincinnati Paul National Boxing Association Tommy Ohio Miller Fidel la Barba

Syracuse U Drops Spring Intercollegiate Athletics

Cornell Syracuse W Y Jan 13 U R George B Thurston director of athletics announced Syracuse University will abandon all spring intercollegiate athletics for economic reasons. This ends participation in rowing baseball lacrosse and outdoor track.

Syracuse W. Y U.R George B. Thurston Syracuse University

Reds Trade Sends Hendrick to Columbus in Deal

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Red Birds Hendrick has been transferred to the Columbus Red Birds in a deal that also sent Jim Bottomley to Cincinnati, the announcement stated.

Hendrick Cincinnati Reds Columbus Red Birds Columbus Jim Bottomley Cincinnati

Nothing Doing Says Hendrick Could Skip Columbus

Columbus club president L. 8. MacPhail said he has given up trying to persuade veteran first baseman Harvey Hendrick to play in Columbus. Hendrick, sought by several clubs, may quit baseball rather than join the minors, leaving Columbus to seek trades or cash. Hendrick, Vanderbilt graduate, has nine years in the majors with Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn New York Boston and Cleveland.

Columbus Harvey Hendrick Columbus American Association Cincinnati Reds MacPhail Columbus Club Hendrick Red Birds Pat Crawford St. Louis Cardinals Vanderbilt University Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn New York Boston Cleveland

Wrestling Results From Newark and Dayton Promoted by United Press

United Press report from Newark New Jersey shows Bruno Ger rassini Italy drew George Vascell Cleveland Herman Hickman Tennessee drew Frank Bronowicz New York Renato Gardini Italy drew John Maxos Greece Ernie Dusek Omaha drew Jim Atlas Baltimore Sun Jennings Pennsylvania threw Ali Afghan Turkey at Dayton George McCloud Kirkersville defeated Carl Davia Columbus two out of three falls Oleg Anderson Minneapolis defeated Joe Hackenschmidt Russia foul

Newark N. J Bruno Gerrassini Italy George Vascell Cleveland Herman Hickman Tennessee Frank Bronowicz New York Renato Gardini John Maxos Greece Ernie Dusek Omaha Jim Atlas Baltimore Sun Jennings Pennsylvania Ali Afghan Turkey Dayton George McCloud Kirkersville Carl Davia Columbus Oleg Anderson Minneapolis Joe Hackenschmidt Russia

Bulldogs Favored In Clash With Gallipolis Quintet

Athens High basketball returns to the court against Gallipolis with a slight edge after an early season win over the Blue Devils. The Bulldogs run with Whipple Bolin Hatch Fields and Speiser while Gallia has shown late improvement and beat Logan recently.

Bulldogs Blue Devils Gallia Logan Athens Marietta Pete McKinley Whipple Bolin Hatch Fields Speiser Gilmore Gallipolis McKinley

Veteran Lynch Wins Miami-Biltmore Amateur Title

Arthur Lynch of Mamaroneck New York defeated 16 year old Garland Miller of Pelham New York in the 36 hole final by 5 and 4 to capture the Miami Biltmore invitation championship. Lynch led by three at halftime and extended to four up by the 27th hole before finishing Miller on the 32nd. Lynch succeeds Tommy Goodwin as champion after Goodwin was eliminated by Miller in the semi finals.

Miami Fila U.P Arthur Lynch Mamaroneck N. Y Garland Miller Pelham Lynch Miller Tommy Goodwin Monroe N. C Goodwin

Bucks Favored Over Gophers In Columbus Clash

Ohio State coach Harold Olsen brings a hot 6 4 duo Bill Hasket and Battling Bill Beltner against Minnesota with center matchups Hasket versus Wella Wright. Colburn recovers from cold as Buckeyes chase fifth straight win after beating Indiana and other ranked teams this season.

Columbus U.P Harold Olsen Ohio State Minnesota Olsen Bucks Coliseum Bill Hasket Bill Beitner Notre Dame Vanderbilt Kentucky Indiana Gophers Purdue Ballyhoo Hasket Wella Wright Bob Colburn Colburn Lew Hinchman Howard Mattison Beltner

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