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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1933
Page
5
A fragmented sports update discusses Buckeye and Ohio Wesleyan basketball, rumors of a new conference with Denison and others, and planned 1940s student reactions. It mentions potential membership shifts, a Baptist paper critique, and upcoming Gallia County community meetings outlining plans for the year.
Ohio State climbs to first in the conference with a 33 to 22 victory over Illinois in Columbus. Northwestern’s 40 to 22 win over Wisconsin solidifies OSU’s solo lead with Minnesota and Purdue chasing.
CHICAGO January 17. Former champions and young stars begin the 1933 world three cushion billiard championship. Clarence Jackson of Detroit upsets defending titl eholder Augie Kieckhefer 50 to 48 in 56 innings.
Murray City reports the Hocking County basketball tournament set for February 24 and 25 at the Murray City Gymnasium. Union Furnace leads boys wins and points, Rockbridge tops the girls in league standings, and Murray girls hold second. Rockbridge teams visit January 27 for a city matchup.
Newark bantamweight George Amarino returns from illness to defeat Red Ward of Dayton by technical knockout in the tenth round on Monday night in Newark.
Some members of Ohio Wesleyan's basketball squad are pictured and set to play tonight. Stammier and Boppel are sophomores on the team.
Walter Cobb 223 Baltimore drew Hans Birkie 200 Germany. Abe Feldman 181 New York knocked out Charley Boyette 179 Yonkers. Charley Massera 183 Pittsburgh stopped Henry Gerkin 199 New York. Eddie Raw 146 Poland defeated Jay Mcadon 146 South Orange 10. Freddie Polo 154 Belleville stopped Joe Grady 155.
The Red Cross announces an upcoming fundraising drive in Gallia County with start next Monday and extend through Tuesday. Officials urge donors to support relief efforts and help reach the stated goal as part of wartime aid activities.
Dr. C. E. Holzer of Gallipolis and Forest Ingram, engineer at Marietta Manufacturing Plant, left Monday night for Washington to attend the National Rivers and Harpers Association convention. They expect to return Thursday.
The Gallia County Ministerial Association approved the Mul Creek Mission and pledged cooperation at a Monday meeting in the First Presbyterian Church Bidwell Rev. J. L. Stevenson spoke on Living With the Folks outlining community outreach and mission work.
Eighty members of the First Baptist Church Gallipolis with Rev George Sagan attended services led by Rev J W Hoty in Middlport Monday night. Lewis Maxwell of Sistersville resigns as assistant manager at Murphy Store here after a leg injury from a recent automobile crash. Dr J P Haskins, ill with flu, has recovered enough to leave home on Court Street. Rev H H Wilbur of Grace M E Church will fill the pulpit for Rev J L Stevenson at Evergreen Tuesday night.
Jan 17 in Gallipolis morning Dawn Lodge No 7 F and A M will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with District Lecturer Roberts as inspecting officer.
Gallia Community Club plans a Thursday program at Hotel Lafayette to discuss city county cooperation. Attorney H. W. Cherrington will speak, with vocational agriculture teachers and county farmers invited.
In Gallipolis on January 17, Hendle Persinger and Esther Arrington Persinger face a fourth divorce action in three years of marriage begun November 27, 1929. The latest petition accuses extreme cruelty, seeks alimony and restoration of the maiden name, and asks restraint on selling household goods. Walter A. Adams also files for divorce from Rosina Adams, alleging wilful absence. they wed November 1, 1952 in Gallipolis and have no children.
Contracts have been sent to 30 players on the 1983 Yankees roster and 37 members of the Giants. The five Dodgers are set to mail theirs. Bill Terry and Denny MacFayden hold over contracts while both teams face terms. Brooklyn has signed two men, Lefty O Doul and Van Mungo.
Babe Ruth rejects a one year contract from the New York Yankees that reportedly reduces pay by 15000 to 20000 dollars, signaling the start of a nationwide holdout war. Owner Jacob Ruppert avoids specifics while noting a reduction. Ruth insists he can still play at an elite level and will not sign for the offered figures.
Miami University's track and field squad begins early preparation to defend its Buckeye Conference title. Workouts have started under Athletic Director George L. Rider. Thirteen 1932 team members have graduated or left the school.
New York report notes Thomas Samuel Watson the British Empire featherweight champ will face deputy boxing commissioners’ jury to settle his future bout with Kid Chocolate. Watson’s nervous performance against Mazza Comforti and Bedami is cited as reason for potential rejection.
Granville, Jan. 17. The Denisonian urges formation of a six‑team intercollegiate conference in Ohio for denominational schools Denison Overlim College Obie Wesleyan Wittenberg Wooster and Muskingum cited as members The piece argues private schools face funding gaps and aims to level competition with state colleges in football and other sports.
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