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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1924
Page
6
In Nelsonville two amateur teams, Armory A C and Athens Futures, faced Nelsonville Intermediates and Nelsonville Y M C A in a Nelsonville Armory court event. Armory A C led from the start and won 21 to 15, while Athens Futures topped Nelsonville Intermediates 14 to 0.
In a seesaw contest Athens Futures edged Nelsonville Intermediates 14 to 12. Morgan pivotal late basket and a free throw sealed the win as Campbell led Nelsonville with three field goals and a free throw. Referees McClain and Rockhill. Time of halves 15 minutes. Plans for new capital to take over Central Rubber Reclaiming Co. fell through after a $174,000 fire in 1923.
Howard Jones, famed Iowa coach, signs to lead Trinity College Durham North Carolina, signaling a shift from a top program to a smaller college. Trinity, backed by the Duke family wealth, enrolls about 1000 students and seeks to raise its national profile through football. The move surprises fans as Moran heads to Bucknell from Centre.
The first southern football match between Trinity College and the University of North Carolina occurred on Thanksgiving Day 1588. It was brought to Trinity by Yale alum William Crowell, then college president, after six years of winning teams and a new president's arrival.
The Lambda Chi Alpha bowling quintet topped the Glouster Business Men 2523 to 2214 in three games. Stone led Lambda Chi with 566 pins, while Lapp May Wright Moore and Stone posted strong scores as the team held a 309 pin advantage.
Great Falls Montana January 25. Shelby Chamber of Commerce secretary Bruce McNanny wired Tex Rickard with another offer for a championship contest. McNannier offered Rickard a guarantee of 1500000 to stage the bout.
A boxing bout featuring Dempsey and Gibbons is slated for Shelby on July 4. No reply has yet come from the New York promoter regarding the event.
Jackie Nichola from St. Paul decisively beats Joi Schwarts of Detroit. Al Wolfgax and Ealdie Franklin draw. Tommy Huad son loses to Eddie Smith in Los Angeles.
Vincent Lally surged with a half lap remaining to win the 660 yard race in New York, beating the top runners by over two yards. The sprint victory was surprising to track followers and highlighted judging pace as crucial in racing strategy.
Philadelphia Feb 25 1920 Penn has long dominated the Eastern Intercollegiate League in basketball with five titles since 1910 and four in a row 1918 to 1921. The era featured standout players like Mike Sweeney as the program built a reputation for strong campaigns and undefeated stretches.
The next round of the Sunday school league games is set for Saturday afternoon. Matches include Kiowas versus Futures No. 4 at 1:00, Futures No. 1 against Baptist at 1:30, Futures No. 3 versus Futures No. 2, Pathfinders versus Mohawks at 2:30, Junior games Kiowas at 3:00 and Futures No. 1, and Seniors Futures against Winners at 4:39 with Futures against Pathfinders at 6:90.
Coach Meanwell has tutored Wisconsin since 1912. In 12 seasons his players claimed three championships and were runners up several times. Wisconsin tied for second in 1922 and tied for third in 1915 and 1917.
The Athens high school basketball squad leaves at 9 50 Friday for Zanesville to face the last Zanesville team of the season. They return around noon Saturday to prepare for a home game against East High from Columbus Saturday night. Captain Cowan and six teammates travel, with Ithoades likely starting over Pritchard. East High arrives in Athens at 4 PM Saturday for a clash. Columbus stars Whittaker is noted for long shots.
Captain Cowan of the Red and Black is set to manage a tough matchup as he must care for a husky in a demanding contest.
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