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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
9
Ohio University beat West Liberty 49 to 36 in a tighter second half. The Green and White pulled ahead in the final minutes as their passing and defense improved, while Sigma Pi lost 29 to 19 to Don Peden's freshmen.
In Columbus on January 23 the Western Basketball Conference sees upsets mount as Michigan and Purdue start strong but face tough remaining schedules. Wisconsin’s 81 26 win over Purdue shakes the race while Ohio State, Iowa, Northwestern and Illinois threaten the leaders. Michigan remains undefeated with four wins.
Miss Mattye Wilson, city editor of the Altus Times- Democrat and 1925 OU graduate, has been appointed by Sam G. Banks the Jackson county sheriff as the only woman deputy sheriff in Oklahoma.
Acker man introduces a bill to move boxing and wrestling regulation to a new State Athletic Commission. Three governor appointed commissioners would oversee licenses for promoters referees judges and athletes with a 10 percent tax on toss receipts. No participants under 18 and no under 16 as spectators.
United Press reports from Chicago on January 23 show Joe Medill defeating Spug Meyers with Eddie Ballatin topping Joe Rivers while Mike Esposito bested Don Allison and King Levinsky drew with Babe De Corsey. Cleveland results list Paul Pirrone defeating Ray Romney and Carl Tremain beating Johnny Deneri. Indianapolis notes Sammy Mandell defeats Jack Gillespie.
University beat West Liberty 49 36. Georgetown defeated Johns Hopkins 58 35. Dartmouth lost to Yale 35 84. Cincinnati Hughes outscored Cincinnati Western Hills 42 16.
Tom Lieb the former Notre Dame star and longtime Wisconsin line coach is courted by several schools to take charge of their football teams raising the possibility he may leave Wisconsin.
SMU officials aim to have Frank Wykoff run the relays at the relay carnival late in March if he is physically able. The plan centers on Wykoff's eligibility and condition for competing in the meet.
The American Kennel Club dismissed claims of judge fixing at the Atlantic City dog show and declared the event fair. Miller Brown, a Missouri end who dislikes football, plans to turn pro in baseball for Connie Mack. Bill Pickens reconciles with the American Automobile Association over past promotional actions. Al Lassman may coach NYU football next season. Nando Tass, noted fighter, serves as a Sunday school teacher.
All-Buckeye forward Paul Taylor of Miami University injured his shoulder in practice and may be out for the season. Taylor, a standout, leaves Miami with a heavy blow as the team prepares to face the Ohio University Bobcats on Saturday.
New York Yankees will wear numbers 14 inches high on their backs in the coming season. Secretary Ed Barrow said players would likely be numbered by their position in the batting order. Several minor league clubs have worn numerals, but the World Champions will be first in the majors.
Athens High School Bulls host Portsmouth High School in the season’s first home game. Portsmouth, last year’s national champions, will challenge Big Red who eye a strong fight after two recent losses. Rising stars Benton Pyle and Smith earn first team spots. second string Athens faces Hamden before the main game.
The Cornhuskers start the 1929 football season with a home game against Southern Methodist University. Nebraska aims to build early momentum with a strong conference performance and a favorable home-field start.
Only nine members of the 1929 Giants remain unsigned. Pitcher Fitzsimmons is the second to sign a contract as John J. McGraw builds for the coming season. He won 20 games last year. Bill Terry and Freddy Lindstrom reportedly balking over terms, but Jim Tierney expects no problem signing them.
Tourney starts in Biloxi Mississippi with match play at Edgewater Course. Rosy McDade a Shreveport boy won qualifying medal yesterday with par 72 finishing three ahead of Fred Lamprecht of Orleans. Chicago golfers defeated New Orleans team 19 to 336 in a tied round.
Hospital authorities report little hope for the recovery of Henry J. Killilea owner of the Milwaukee baseball club after a paralytic stroke following two weeks of heart disease.
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