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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1933
Page
5
The article notes a break ending between Cornell Harvard Yale Princeton and Dartmouth with talks of an Eastern Conference. It mentions informal competition among Princeton Dartmouth Columbia and Harvard amid reconciliation and the potential realignment of teams.
The 1933 Athens High School home game features Nelsonville entering at full strength to face Athens Bulldogs in a two game series. Start is near 8 pm with a junior high prelim at 7. Hatch returns for Nelsonville, opposing Miner. The lineup includes Whipple Bolin Fields Spelser in Athens. Officials expect one of the season’s largest crowds.
Clarence Babe Hendricks of Ohio Wesleyan leads Buckeye Conference scoring with 46 points in 4 games. Bernard Berens of Ohio University trails, totaling 38 points in conference play after crossing 149 total points this season. Ramey Hunter of Marshall has 38 points, while Lee Mosteller of Miami and Howard Stammier of Ohio Wesleyan each have 32.
Chauncey plans to rebound after a prior loss to Glouster as Dew returns to boost the Blue Devils offense. A practice win over an Ohio University freshman squad signals a tougher defense and improved shooting by Green Dew Smith Rankin. Swart strengthens the center lineup while Gardner Nye and others provide long-range threats. The Chauncey girls meet Glouster in the preliminary matchup.
Jockey Earl Sande dominates major stakes winning the Belmont five times the Withers four Kentucky Derby three and the Preakness once. His cumulative earnings from these races total $508,950.
Ohio's boxing champions were officially recognized by the Ohio State Association of Boxing Commissions. Divisional ratings list Meyer Christener as heavyweight champ, William Jones as middleweight king, Freddy Miller as featherweight champion, and Ted Yarosz as welterweight titlist, among others led by Johnny Edwards flyweight and George Amarino bantamweight.
The Lia Community Club appeals to White House leadership to oppose any diversion of gas tax funds. Residents voice concern about funding for local roads and public works and urge clear, dedicated use of transportation revenues.
Ohio University will renew its Buckeye Conference schedule Saturday night on the Bearcat floor in Cincinnati. Coach Grover plans a lineup change with Harold Brown out and Roy Mills stepping in, favoring a compact Ohio lineup led by Mills Reichley Lackey Berens Saunders and Banko.
Third baseman Wally Gilbert, who played for Cincinnati Reds last season, was acquired by the Columbus American Association club. President Larry MacPhail indicated Gilbert likely would be retained but may not play third base. Gilbert had been with the Brooklyn Nationals from Atlanta in 1928 and was traded to Cincinnati last year with a weak batting and fielding season.
The Athens Merchants Basketball Club has rearranged its schedule for the rest of the season and now has several open dates. Managers seeking to book the Merchants should contact Bazet Murad at 1445 West Union Street or through The Messenger.
Madison Square Garden in New York may feature Langston LaBarba of California in a reserve bout against Seaman Watson of England next Friday night if Kid Chocolate cannot re enter the United States for the match. LaBarba already defeated Chocolate once in three fights.
Left handed pitcher Russell Van Atta bought from St. Paul is expected to benefit the New York Yankees this season. He posted 22 wins for St. Paul in 1932.
Brigham Young University basketball squad members are shown with their names and numerals printed on their shirts, highlighting team identity and player recognition.
The University of Kansas relays will be held at Lawrence Kansas on April 22. The meet brings together student athletes and teams from across the region for track and field competition at KU.
Havana reports Kid Chocolate featherweight champion Luis Gutierrez seeks U S entry to fight Sea-man Watson in New York next week. He was refused permission at Key West for over staying his leave during the previous campaign and ordered back to Cuba.
Gallia Community Club in Gallipolis votes to send a resolution to Gov George White opposing any diversion of gasoline tax funds from road work. A committee to discuss the Mort Plan was approved and cooperation between city and rural Gallia discussed by Attorney Henry W Cherrington. Fifty five people attended including Farm Bureau members.
Four members of the First Baptist Church gospel team visited Racine Thursday night to assist in services. Eight team members aided Cheshire services Wednesday night. Ten are scheduled for Mercerville Saturday night and eight for Albany Sunday night to assist in religious meetings.
Gallipolis officials announce a talk on the nature and direction of learning by Miss Catharine Morrison at Gallia Academy High School next Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Sawyer and Miss Morrison will sponsor a pre meeting tea for the faculty gathering.
County elimination bouts for the amateur state championships will be held at the American Legion Hall in Gallipolis with Ed Martin officiating. Weight classes range from flyweight to heavyweight, entries due next Wednesday, and a district meeting with C. D. Slagle to plan eliminations.
The United States Steamer Kentucky will be repaired at Marietta Manufacturing Plant on the Ohio River five miles above East Point Pleasant. The plant’s bid of 4624.25 beat Dravo Company’s 4314 due to towing costs and distance from Cincinnati. The 40 day project will refurbish a large sternwheel river tug with a full crew cabin, used for dredge work.
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