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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1930

Page

9

Bobcats Open Busy Week With Muskingum Clash Wednesday

Ohio University prepares for three games in four days starting with Muskingum College at home Wednesday night in Athens Ohio. The schedule also includes a road trip to Marietta Thursday and a key showdown Saturday in Cincinnati against the Bearcats as Buckeye Conference action nears. The team has a 5–4 overall record and sits near .600 in league play despite recent losses to Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg and a win over Miami.

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Agua Caliente Golf Tourney Opens Monday

The Agua Caliente golf tournament opens with 96 players contending for a $25,000 prize fund. Leo Diegel leads a strong field including Diegel, Criss Cracker, and Gene Sarazen as conditions promise ideal weather for the first annual event at the California resort near Tia Juana.

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Pomeroy High Wins Narrow Final In Lottery of Points

Pomeroy High School won three games against Middleport in a Saturday night bill at the new gym. The Three Bears from Central led early in the opening contest, while Pomeroy’s girls dominated Middleport 65 to 13. The thrilling finale saw Pomeroy edge Middleport 17 to 16 with Flanagan scoring six for Pomeroy and Lambert leading Middleport with ten points.

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Webster Wins Lightweight Title Bout In Birmingham

English lightweight champion Fred Webster won a 15 round decision over Walter Wright in Birmingham. Webster outpolinted Wright to retain the title in a closely fought fight at the city arena.

Birmingham Eng Fred Webster England Walter Wright

Western Conference football coach moves to Oregon program

Clarence W. Spears departs Minnesota after five years to coach Oregon. The move follows a heavy Western Conference line with Missoula officials and sets Spears to start a five year contract with an annual salary of 11 thousand dollars. Jimmy Phelan previously guided Purdue to a championship and then joined Washington.

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Wooster Five Tops Ohio Conference Basketball Race

Wooster College sits atop the Ohio Conference standings after a strong defensive and versatile offense performance. Otterbein suffered a heavy defeat, and Dayton, Heidelberg remain in the title race as week games loom with several key matchups listed across the schedule.

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National Baseball League Set Meeting February Fourth

The National Baseball League will hold its annual schedule meeting at the Commodore Hotel on February 4.

New York U.R National Baseball League Commodore Hotel

Bluffton Edges Toward North West Ohio Conference Title

Bluffton rides a strong attack as Bowling Green and Findlay falter in recent games. Defiance, Findlay, and Bowling Green remain threats as Bluffton and Toledo vie for the top spot with Bluffton’s height and Williams anchoring the pivot.

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Bearcats Romp Toward Buckeye Title With Miami Win

Cincinnati Bearcats improved to 3–0 in the Buckeye Conference by rallying to a 30–27 victory over Miami University. Ohio Wesleyan defeated Denison 47–28 in the only other conference game. Wittenberg visits Cincinnati tomorrow as Ohio University readies to play on Saturday.

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Taylor Leads Sluggers for Hitting Title

New York Jan 20 Daniel Taylor leading outfielder captured the International League batting championship with an average of .871, sf points higher than his closest rival and teammate Hobart Whitman. Taylor played 126 games with Reading and was recalled by the Chicago Cubs for 19960, totaling 1188 hits including 84 doubles 9 triples and 18 home runs in 4246 at bats.

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1980 Women's National Golf Championship Set in Los Angeles

The USGA announced the 1980 Women's National Golf Championship will be played at the country club course in Los Angeles from October 18 to 18 inclusive.

Los Angeles Cal Womftfi United States Golf Association

Shires Chooses Baseball Over Boxing For Sox Return

Chicago star Arthur Shires says he will pursue baseball with the White Sox this year after boxing worries. He notes baseball will need him and hopes to show how a great ball player should be handled, rejecting retirement rumors and stressing his commitment to the sport.

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