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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1931

Page

9

Stalling Tactics and Baseball's Joe Sewell Career Note

The piece contrasts stalling and delayed offense in basketball, noting Buckeye Conference usage and discussing the ethics of holding the ball. It also reports Joe Sewell’s surprising release by the Cleveland Indians after a long career, highlighting his age, slump, and near-record consecutive games before an injury shifted his role.

Isiuine Lackeyve Athletic Association Voith Buckye Razzberries Joe Sewell Cleveland Indians Joe Cleveland Ray Chapman Everett Scott

Harness racing plans set with barrier starts trial

Marion officials announce an 18 week harness racing program with total purses of 235000. Barrier start system adopted as trial. Three new circuits join the association: Wapakoneta Grand Rapids Mich. and Fort Wayne Ind. Marion North Randall and Mansfield to host two meets each. Schedule lists Urbana Greenville Marion Mansfield Elyria North Randall Japakonda Kala zoo Grand Rapids Fort Wayne and additional dates.

Marion E. Shortship Racing Association Hartship Wapakoneta Grand Rapids Mich Fort Wayne Ind Toledo Marton Orth Randall Mansfield Urbana Greenville Elyria Rth Randall Japakonda Kalazoo Mans- Id North Randall

Grantland Rice Leads Tourney At Avana

Grantland Rice posted the low gross in the qualifying round of the Artists and Writers golf tournament at Avana. He defends a four time title as Fred Price had the low net. Others with low scores included Frank Craven Claire Maxwell M H Aylesworth Fontaine Charlie F Coe and Octavus Cohen. Match play begins after the reception by President Machio at the presidential palace. The matches will be played Saturday.

Atavana U.R Grantland Rice Rice Fred Price Frank Craven Claire Maxwell M. H. Aylesworth Fontaine Charlies F. Coe Octavus Cohen Machio

Wooster Tops State in Fifth Straight Ohio Hoops Win

Wooster defeated State 63 to 35 to extend its Ohio Conference winning streak to five as Talbot led with several field goals. In Ashland Heidelberg defeated Ashland 54 to 29 after rallying in the final period, Haley scoring five baskets.

Wooster Cops Ashland U.R Haley Heidelberg Cole Levy Ohio Wesleyan Denison Wooster Kent State Wittenberg Centre Navy Randolph-Macon Army Bucknell Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Muhlenberg Lafayette Brown Conn Aggies Mass. Aggies Wesleyan

Bishop Indoor Track Meets Slate For 1931

The Bishop Pelaware meets indoor track events for 1931 are listed with Ohio slogan University organizing. The Bishop team will face Detroit City College in Detroit on February 7 and Michigan State Teachers College on February 14, then Ohio University at Athens on March 24.

Pelaware Ur— Ree Ohio Slogan University Comen Detroit City Lege Detroit Chhigan State Teachers College Fe Ohio Univer Athens

Hunter Joins Pro Net Troupe Star-Linked Return

Ohio Wesleyan edges Denison 33 31 to reinforce Buckeye Conference lead in Granville. The late 1920s feature on tennis notes Hunter joining Bill Tilden’s professional tour in New York with Madison Square Garden opening Feb 18.

Granville Qohio Wesleyan Buckeye Denison Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan CNA Vor Tf A Eee Edd Gandrup Dickerson Greacchini Eestere Re Eras Msiong Esis O. Walker Chapman Senate BUSS George von Elm Bobby Jones Bill Tilden Francis T. Hunter Hunter Tilden Jack Curley New Rochelle Bill New York Madison Square Garden Karel Kozeluh Vincent Richards Kozelah Richards

Bulldogs Travel to Marietta for Friday Night Tilt

Athens High School prepares for a Friday clash with Marietta as Coach Pete McKinnecy finalizes a sharp practice. Marietta features Tee Nogle as scoring ace and a rangy center, with Curtisa and Hawes contributing this season. Past meetings have alternated wins, with Athens earning a late free throw win last year.

Bulldogs Marietta Bulldog Pete McKinnecy Athens High School Curtisa Hawes Athens Merchant

Berly Tops Moundsmen in International League

New York report says John Berly of Rochester led IL pitching with 16 wins and a 2.49 ERA for the season. The narrative also references a Marietta college game where a team lost 34-24 on its own court, contrasting with a prior Marietta win by 24-14 at Marietta.

New York John Berly Rochester Eason Marietta Mariletta Mama

Lancaster St. Marys Stuns Mt. Vernon St Vincents 26 12

Lancaster St Marys won a Class B state tourney style game defeating Mt. Vernon St Vincents 26 to 12 on Wednesday. Mt Vernon entered off a Columbus diocesan title run and an eight game win streak. St Marys also defeated Athens High in the same season run.

Lancaster St. Mary’s Mt. Vernon St. Vincents Mt. Vernon Columbus Lancaster St. Mary's Athens

Allen Hall Ties Lead in World Three-Cushion Race

Allen Hall a favorite and Arthur Thurnblad a dark horse were tied for the lead after the second match in the world three-cushion billiard championship.

Allen Hall Arthur Thurnblad

Lutherans Triumph Over Centre College In 42 24 Win

Wittenberg basketball crushed Centre College 42 24 in Springfield. The win marked the Tigers 10th victory of the season with 13 players used and Juisele Lutheran forward scoring the top 15 points.

Springfield U.P Wittenberg Centre College Kentucky Juisele

Spectacular Solitary Game Cited As Sole Task

In a terse note the subject was billed to do nothing more spectacular than play a game of solitaire, signaling a minimal, routine assignment with no extra duties or obligations.

Muskie clash tests Bobcats before Buckeye swing

Ohio University basketball, fresh off a Buckeye Conference win, travels to Muskingum Friday night then hosts Marshall next week. The Bobcats face a hustling Muskingum squad that just beat Cincinnati 89 to 29, while Ohio Wesleyan temperates lineup uncertainty with potential changes for the Muskies game.

Buckeye Butch Grover Ohio University Dasketballers Cincinnati Bearcats New Concord Muskingum College Marshall College Huntington W. Va Muskies Bobcats Muskiees Cincy Bearcats Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Stover Lackey Warshower Saunders Lockman Trace Brown Kepler Test Collins Shea

Mark Arte Leads Pinehurst Target Tournament Standings

Mark Arte of Champaign Illinois Olympic champion led the field on day four of the Midwinter Pinehurst Target Tournament. Arte won the 200 target event with 195 to reach a net 659. J K Heistand of Hillsboro held second with 655 targets. Mark S Lootman of Hicksville previously Grand American Champion was runner up Wednesday with 194.

Pinehurst N. G Mark Arte Champaign Arte J. Kf. Heistand Hillsboro Mark Slootman Hicksville

Sportsmen Meeting At State Capital in Ohio

COLUMBUS Jan 22. W Thompson conservation commissioner outlines sportsmen and conservation data at the League of Ohio Sportsmen Convention and State Conservation Convention. He stresses greater game production and fish propagation for better hunting and fishing in Ohio. Fred C Fletcher of the Izaak Walton League will speak on the conservation banquet program Friday night. Attendees include sportsmen conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts from across Ohio.

Columbus W. Thompson Hic League of Ohio Ohio

Baseball Leaders Highlight Wins Losses and Pitched Volumes

Roy Ruckalew of Montreal led the league with 12 victories and four defeats. Paul Derringer of Rochester topped wins with 23, innings pitched with 283, and strikeouts with 1 244. Jim Weaver of Baltimore played 55 games with 19 wild pitches. Maurice Bream of Jersey lost 23, allowed 41 earned runs.

Roy Ruckalew Montreal Paul Derringer Rochester Jim Weaver Baltimore Maurice Bream Jersey

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