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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1933

Page

18

Buckeye Conference Basketball Seen Driving Early Season Interest

Ohio University faces a promising midseason outlook as basketball proves popular with capacity crowds. The Buckeye Conference schedule already lists trips to Michigan, Western State, Miami Ohio, and Cincinnati, with April openers and May meets shaping expectations.

Buckeye Ross Ohio Michigan Michigan State Western State Ohio West Marshall Miami Innati Ohio Y Cincinnati

Heidelberg baseball and golf referenced in 25.-U.P) sports program

The fragment notes Heidelberg and golf last year within the Heidel% sports program measure, mentioning baseball in relation to prior year activities.

U.P Heidel Heidelberg

Buckeye Conference Scoring Leaders Highlight Ohio Detail

Clarence Hendricks leads Buckeye scorers for Ohio Wesleyan while Bernard Berens tops the college grid in average. Ohio University aims for a tie with Ohio Wesleyan after a Wittenberg test as Grover plans heavy scrimmage sessions.

Columbus U.P Clarence Hendricks Ohio Wesleyan Bernard Berens Ohio University Buckeye Hendricks Berens Ramey Hunter Marshall College Lawrence Gill Howard Stammier Ger ®Rt Hendricks Wesleyan Ohio U Hunter Marshall Gill Stammier Mosteller Miami

Athens High to entertain Logan Primes teams Friday

Logan Primes KF or Bulldogs prepare for a Friday home event with junior high balances and a forthcoming lineup. Coach John Longley assesses players Brandt Lohr Carpenter and Cox recovering from injury and influenza as they aim to reach conditioning for the double header in McConnellville on Saturday.

Logan Athens High John Longley Brandt Lohr Carpenter Cox McConnellville

Mohawks Cup Win Over Marietta Red Men 26 to 19

Athens Mohawks defeated Marietta Red Men 26 19 in a fast well played game. R Winning led Mohawks with 10 points while Williams of Marietta scored six. The Mohawks face Albany Independent next at the Armory on Wednesday.

Marietta Mohawks Athens Red Men Williams Albany Armory Dorr

Boxing results roundup from multiple cities

United Press report lists several boxing bouts across New York Alexandria Los Angeles St Louis Seattle and Portland with fighters such as Paul Delaney Frankie Genaro Joe Fino Speedy Dado Augie Curtis Bob Brooks Tex Fuller Georgia Hansford and Sammy Santos securing wins losses or draws in varied weights and venues.

Alexandria Frankie Genaro New York Joe Fino Mexico Young van Washington Billy Vermillion Baltimore Los Angeles Baby Arizmendi Mexico City Speedy Dado Manila Augie Curtis Harry Shane Fil Quintanar Drew Heruta Evans Portland Ore Joe Huff St. Louis Lloyd Smith Fresno Seattle Sammy Santos Joe Glick Young Firpo Burke Ida Desley Ketchell

Pivot play and rotation countering shutout scoring

The coach can bench his top scorer briefly for rest and instruction then reinsert him. A pivot based setup with No 5 feeding No 1 to No 8 as pivot, with No 3 passing to No 4 or No 2 on opposite sides, creates a scoring trailer while a defensive switch risks being nullified by the opponent.

No. 1 No. 8 No. 4

College Basketball Scores From United Press Roundup

Carleton 44 Meiji U 26. Georgia 40 Mercer 38. Bowling Green 20 Defiance 14. Kansas 35 Iowa State 20. Monmouth 29 Coe 17. Pitt 47 W J 27. Tennessee 26 Alabama 23. Vanderbilt 42 LSU 26. Yale 35 Pennsylvania 23. Alma 5 Albion 34. Idaho 45 Oregon 38. Washington 30 Oregon State 24.

Carleton Meiji U Japan Georgia Mercer Bowling Green Defiance Kansas Iowa State Monmouth Coe Pitt Tennessee Alabama Vanderbilt Louisiana State Yale Pennsylvania Alma Albion Idaho Oregon Washington Oregon State

Walter Reed Bond Jumper Jailed At Gallipolis

Walter Reed the bond jumper is jailed in Gallipolis after a long search. The Steamer Reliance towing steel tank barges from Pittsburgh to Charleston and Huntington passed rigid boiler and hull tests at Point Pleasant. Capt John Vickers of Kanauga is mate of the busy Ohio River towboat. Millions of gallons of gasoline have moved safely on the Reliance with one prior fatal accident at Huntington.

Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Reliance Pittsburgh Charleston Huntington Pullem and Lizier Point Pleasant Midland Standard Oil Company John Vickers Kanauga Upper Ohio

Perjury fugitive Walter Reed found living under assumed name

Walter Reed, a perjury suspect in the Walter Boyd murder case, was captured by Franklin County officials 11 miles northwest of Columbus after two months on the run from Gallia County. He admitted living on a farm under an assumed name and was jailed in Gallia County. Ralph Quelette received a $50 reward for the arrest.

Gallipolis Gallia County Walter Reed W. R. White Franklin County Elmer Hatfield Reed Columbus Ralph Quelette J. W. Guy Hatfield Lee Simms Walter Boyd

Vesta Battles Currents On Long River Run

The Vesta Coal Company steam propeller tow boat Vesta with 11 empty steel barges completed a Memphis to Pittsburgh voyage in 14 days. Captain Brown reported heavy river currents on the Mississippi and Ohio. This was the Vesta’s first trip down the Ohio and first steel tow south from Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Vesta Vesta Coal Company Pittsburgh Memphis Mississippi Ohio Brown

Federal engineers contract for concrete tests in Ohio and Allegheny locks

Federal engineers from Pittsburgh have awarded a contract to H. C. Nutting Testing Laboratories of Cincinnati to perform concrete test borings. The tests will examine concrete used in the lock walls for the Montgomery high fixed dam on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh and in Locks 2 and 3 on the Allegheny River.

Gallipolis Federal Engineers of Pittsburgh H. C. Nutting Testing Laboratories Cincinnati Ohio River Allegheny River

Holzer Nursing Students Head to Cincinnati for Six Months

Six senior Holzer Hospital School of Nursing students will depart Monday for six months of training at General Hospital in Cincinnati. They will study obstetrics pediatrics and contagious diseases and return in August. Names include Rachel Blaine Hilda Blaine Helen Womeldorff Virginia Chevalier Chloe Beards and Rita Smith. Eight freshmen were awarded caps at a Nurses Home service: Katherine Huber Helena Dye Emma Hoce Evelyn Morgan Florence Salter Leabeth Taylor Olive Bradley and Ruth Cowdery.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing General Hospital Cincinnati Rachel Blaine Hilda Blaine Helen Womeldorff Virginia Chevalier Chloe Beards Rita Smith Miss Smith Athens School of Nursing Nurses’ Home Katherine Huber Helena Dye Emma Hoce Evelyn Morgan Florence Salter Leabeth Taylor Olive Bradley Ruth Cowdery

Excursion Steamer Totals Reported for 1932 Harbors

Inspector general D N Hoover releases figures showing 235 passengers on excursion steamers in Pittsburgh Harbor and 973263 on boats from Cincinnati Harbor for the year ending June 30 1932. The Island Maid was destroyed by fire at Madison Marine Ways while the Washington and Island Queen carried thousands in Gallipolis and Pomeroy districts without incident.

Gallipolis D. N. Hoover Bureau of Navigation Steamboat Inspection Bureau Pittsburgh Cincinnati Harbor Washington Island Queen Madison Marine Ways Pomeroy

Middleport man named assistant general superintendent

Tom May of Middleport has been appointed assistant general superintendent of the Southern Ohio Electric Company to succeed F. H. Groves of Nelsonville, recently named general superintendent, according to word received here.

Gallipolis Tom May Middleport Southern Ohio Electric Company F. H. Groves Nelsonville

Dismissals and Admissions At Holzer Hospital

Dismissals from Holzer Hospital on Tuesday include Mrs. W. T. Spencer of Point Pleasant and Lillian Sayre of Gallipolis for tonsil surgery. Homer Gall Jr. of Athens was admitted Monday night for a mastoid operation.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital W. T. Spencer Point Pleasant Lillian Sayre August Sayre Homer Gall, Jr Athens

Heart Balm Sought in Gallipolis Court Suit

Rosella Swisher French sues Lucile Swisher in Gallia County Common Pleas for $5,000 citing alienation of affections from her former husband Amos Swisher. French notes marriage Sept 6 1921 and divorce Sept 24 1931. alleges adultery until Oct 1 1982 and claims damages for humiliation and dishonor.

Gallipolis Rosella (Swisher

Lancaster Man Returned for Bad Check in Gallia County

L W Marks of Lancaster was returned to Gallia County Jail Monday night by Sheriff Elmer Hatfield after his arrest in Lancaster for issuing a bad check totaling 20 dollars. Bond set at 300 dollars. Philip Welshimer of Oak Hill, who cashed the check at Isaac Evans' store in Vinton, had been released recently after posting bond on a related charge.

Gallipolis L. W. Marks Lancaster Gallia County Elmer Hatfield Philip Welshimer Oak Hill Isaac Evans Vinton

Early Seed Demand Surges in Gallia County

Gallipolis dispatch reports unusual early interest in seeds in Gallia County. Grocers say first seed shipments arrived late last week with strong demand for lettuce tomato and some flower seeds. Normally seeds arrive March 1 to 15.

Gallipolis Gallia County Kananga

Babe Ruth Ousted From Sporting News All Stars

For the first time Babe Ruth is not among the Sporting News all star selections as Chuck Klein edges him for right field in the 1982 voting by 191 Baseball Writers Association members. Lefty O Doul debuts in left field, Joe Cronin tops at shortstop, with Frank O Dou Earl Averill and others named for key positions. The Yankees and Athletics each place two players.

Louis U.2 Baseball Writers Babe Ruth Sporting News Chuck Klein Phillies Klein Baseball Writers Association of America O’doul Brooklyn al Simmons Athletics O' Doul Joe Cronin Washington Senators Frank O'Dou Earl Averill Cleveland Jimmy Foxx Athletices Tony Lazzeri Yankees Washington Harold “Pie” Traynor Pirates Bill Dickey Lonnie Warneke Cubs Bob “Lefty” Grove Dickey Lonnie Warnecke

Lodi Grangers Triumph In Overtime Showdown

The Lodi Grangers defeated Albany 46 to 42 in overtime at Albany Tuesday night. Burson sank a clutch free throw to vault the score to 38 all with 30 seconds left in regulation. In overtime Cunningham scored twice for the losers while Eggleston and Morrison added two apiece for the Grangers.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Prepare For Jackson Game Friday

Nelsonville coach Julian Yantis plans a sharp return to practice after a rest day as his Greyhounds host Jackson in a league contest Friday. Jackson has shown little early strength but has a new gym and may surprise, while Nelsonville emphasizes disciplined defense and avoiding fouling. Arthur Shires announces separation from wife and heads to Hollywood.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Greyhounds Athens Jackson Jackson County Logan Jackson Boys Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Aggregation Yantis Voight Stalter Minner Shafer Galvin Chicago Arthur (the Great) Shires Hollywood Shires A. L. Greenbaum

Monarchs face Jackson Collegians in home game

The Middleport Monarchs host the Jackson Collegians at the high school gym tonight. The tenth game of the season starts at 8 15 with Jackson described as a strong outfit and the clash expected to be fast and interesting.

Middleport Middleport Monarchs Jackson Collegians Jackson

Sale of Toledo baseball club assets ordered by court

Jan 25 report states Judge James Martin ordered sale of the Detroit Toledo Development Company holdings, controlling the Toledo Baseball Company in receivership for over a year. The holding company owns the franchise, property and equipment of the Toledo Baseball Club, viewed as clearing legal hurdles for potential bidders in the American Association club.

Toledo U.P Detroit-Toledo Deevelopment Company Toledo Baseball Company James Martin Toledo Baseball Club American Association

Local marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis

Judge J B Clark signed licenses Tuesday for Fitzhaugh Luther Lee 23 of Catlettsburg Ky a filling station attendant and Ruth Virginia Gibbons 23 of Gallipolis daughter of William Gibbons. Also Roger Manley 54 a Gallipolis laborer and Elizabeth Butcher 55 a Gallipolis housekeeper. Continued on Page 9.

Gallipolis J. 8 Clark Fitzhaugh Luther Lee Catlettsburg Ruth Virginia Gibbons William Gibbons Roger Manley Elizabeth Butcher

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