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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1929

Page

9

Final quarter IG fatal for Athens Bulldogs fall to Portsmouth

Athens High School lost 27 to 18 to Portsmouth in a desperation filled game as Athens failed to score in the last quarter while Portsmouth stalled to protect a lead. Cross led Athens with seven points while Fugitt paced Portsmouth with nine as Hamden High defeated Athens’ second string 35-10 in the preliminary.

John ¥Iolet Athens Portsmouth High School Bulldogs Portsmouth Aiouing Cross Fugitt Carmichael Hughes Coury Song Doll Burroughs Vandervoort Portsouth Atheny Tunning Pugitt Pyt Mamden High School Athens High School Wootard Warner Wilson Merchant nHdoss Serena L Cross Hurroughs Tees Armichael Sesaee Far Toll Hompaon

Did You Know That Did You Know That

A rangy sports round up notes firings and moves in 1920s tone. An official fires at Boston Cabethed suspects and Yankees figures shift roles. Mentions Babe Ruth Mike Garella Duke Muldoon and Dempsey match talk plus Cal California losses. Also Michigan Ann Arbor hockey rink and Sharkey Stribling card chatter.

Boston Cathedes Nurmi New York Masonic Masonic Athletic Committee Babe Mike Garella Thay Newarks Yankees University of Michigan Ann Arbor Tunney Duke Muldoon University of California Joe Stecher Dempsey Emanuel

Tramps vs Pomeroy Knights in Tuesday Night Showdown

Nelsonville scene as Al Dilcher's Tramps clash with Pomeroy Knights of Pythias at the local high school gym. Tramps, 3–3 this season, aim to extend recent momentum after beating Pomeroy previously 48–29, with Stark as a key threat for Pomeroy. Preceding game features Johnson's Tramps vs Carbonhill. lineup includes Mechem Figgins and Raybould. Tip-off times set for 7:20 and 8:30.

Tramps Pomeroy Knights of Pythias Nelsonville al Dilcher Pomeroy P's Ohio Marshall Longley Shirley Muir West Crabtree Stark Lancaster Towell-Cadillacs Columbus Johnson Carbonhill

New Straitsville Downs Moxahala In Fast Local Match

In Straitsville on January 26 the New Straitsville Big Reds beat Moxahala 25 to 17. Brown led Straitsville with four baskets and six foul shots, Essex added seven points, and Orndorf six. Howell guarded for Moxahala but struggled against the home team’s speed despite heavy rain. Starting lineups featured Grown and Howell for Moxahala against Brown Essex and Orndorf for Straitsville.

New Straitsville Big Reds Moxahala Straitsville Brown Flash Strattsville Essex Orndorf Howell Mozahala Invaders S.H Moxahaial Grown

Wrong Tax Figures Ripple From Messenger Error

A Friday Mes senger report misstated Lake County Michigan taxes. The corrected figure should read 1 cent per ten dollars of assessed value rather than 65 cents per dollar. The article compared Lake County to another Michigan county and noted a $10 land value taxed at 88 cents in Michigan versus 28 cents in Athens, a 60 cent difference.

Lake County Michigan Fred van Dyke Athens

Don Miller Poised to Directbacks at Ohio State

Columbus January 26. Don Miller the Notre Dame four horsemen star will direct Ohio State backfield next year. Miller chose OSU over Washington and Georgia Tech and will begin duties late in March with spring practice. He comes from a famed football family and now practices law with two brothers in Cleveland.

Columbus Pon Miller Knute Rockne Four Horsemen Notre Dame Ohio State University Miller Georgia Tech Ohio State Sam Willman J. W. Wilce University of Washington Seattle Cleveland

Pomeroy Gave Men Down Chester Lads In Thrilling Game

Pomeroy High men defeated Chester High 51 to 11 in a county basketball showdown. Winebrenner and Clark led Syracuse lads with 16 points each as Pomeroy’s boys built a commanding margin. Rutland girls beat Pomeroy 14 to 14 in a separate noted matchup.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Rutland Jividen Powell Smith Davis Winebrenner Clark Syracuse Winebrenner J Butler Paul Rex

Athens Bowlers Lose to Parkersburg in 3 Game Match

Parkersburg bowling team defeated Athens Friday night in Parkersburg in a clean sweep winning all three games. First game score 964 to Th, second 813 to 791, and third 398 to 48. Athens lineup includes Davies Heck Atkina Burdette Feth Kramwoyce Ratcliffe Blankensop Baller. Parkersburg roster features Wally.

Parkersburg Athena Athens Davies Heck Atkina Burdette Feth Kramwoyce Ratclitte Blankensop Baller

Sharkey Stribling bout setup after Friday ring wins

Jack Sharkey edged K O Christner in a hard fought New York bout at Madison Square Garden and Young Stribling stopped Ralph Smith in New Orleans, assuring a February 27 heavyweight clash between Sharkey and Stribling at Miami Beach. Sharkey praised Christner’s courage as he weathered a late rally. Smith’s defeat came by referee stoppage in the third round. John J Hertz bought a 126 acre Kentucky breeding farm near Lexington for thoroughbred operations.

Frank Getty United Press New York Jack Sharkey Young Stribling Milami Beach Sharkey K. O. Christner Akron Stribling Smith New Orleans Ponent Christner Oridan Seard Wixs Phen Knute Hansen Georman Pacific Coast Georgia Jimmy Moran Ralph Smith

Mexahala Girls Rally to Defeat Straitsville 38 7

Mexahala girls outplayed Straitsville on the road Thursday winning 38 to 7. Guards Wiggins and Newman led the attack for Mexahala while forwards Hillis and Talbot supplied scoring support. Straitsville’s Deval tallied five and Bird two as the home team struggled to score.

New Straitsville Mexahala Jsirts Straitsvile Girls Wiggins Newman Maying Straitsvie Moxy Hillis Talbot Hila Deval Straitaville Bird Straitsvile Morty Bird

Lodi Teams Win SEADT Scores And Big Night Cited

Lodi basketball squads earned five victories Friday night. Lodi grades beat Canaanvilla grades 9 to 9? games. Soys 24 to 3 and Girls 20 to 0. High School girls 28 to 15 and boys 33 to 28. Goldsterry led girls with 12 points. Morrison topped boys with 15. Loch Dare Devils defeated Athens Independent team 35 to 7. Ruth led Lodi with 20 points. Wolfe of Athens played well.

Seadt Lodi Canaanvilla Soys Goldsterry Morrison Loch Dare Devils Athens Eoi Ruth Wolfe

Fight To Change Site Faces Strong Trade Board Push

WOOSTER Jan 2 The Board of Trades fights State Rep P B Rogers of Grafton and R Summers of Oberlin who seek reconsideration of Grafton as the site for a new institution. Two thousand acres at Apple Creek Wayne County bought for the institution and railroad sidings built. COACHES TEA AND BOXES Tou Mutzel Bucknell sophomore coaches boxing team and holds light heavyweight duties.

Wooster Board of Trades P. B. Rogers Grafton R. Summers Oberlin Apple Creek Wayne County Tou Mutzel Bucknell

Ohio Matmen Train Freshmen in Practice Match

Ohio University wrestlers held a Friday practice in the Chi gymnasium where first year men faced the varsity, with the latter easily winning. The session gave freshmen exposure and showed progress since the Ohio State meet, as the squad prepared for a Penn State clash next Friday and a postponed Western Reserve encounter due to illness.

Thor Qison Chi Bouta Olson Ohio Grapplers Penn State Bny Ohio State Hio Ohio Western Reserve Cleveland Reserva

Four-Man Offensive Setup in Basketball Diagram Explored

The article explains a four man offense with four on offense and one in defense. It details ball handling positions with No 1 passing to No 2 and No 2 driving toward No 4 near the basket then returning to No 2. The diagram illustrates players’ movements as No 3 cuts diagonally in front of No 4.

Willaman Sita No 4 Iscors Grovermen Buckeye Ohio Cintitnae Cincinnati jHarly Hte Saseeeen lGervors Burkholder Willams Reese Denison Elas

Cincinnati Bearcats edge Ohio in late rally 38 34

Cincinnati beat Ohio University 38 to 34 in a tightly played Buckeye showdown. Franz led Cincinnati with midfloor baskets during the final minute as Cincinnati gripped a close game, while Ohio failed to pull ahead despite several threats.

Cincennati Buckeye Eireles Ohio University University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Franz Cincinnati

Plains Team Beats Chauncey Bish School in 26 18 Win

Plains High School defeated Chauncey Bish School Blue Devils 26 to 18 on Friday night as Plains defense pressured Chauncey into poor shooting. The girls' game ended 28 to 21 with Plains showing solid form despite limited scoring opportunities.

Tah Plains Plains High School Chaunsey Bish School Blue Devils Plains Chauncey Chauncey Airls the Plains Acavensevees Nelson Sesene Tinkham Lohse Girstow Rritanian Fos Harry Kelly Wade New York

County Scores Show Mixed Week For Athens Teams

County basketball results from the past week list boys scores for Hollister 42 and Buchtel 17. Lodi 33. Canaanville 23. Rom 39. New Marshfield 24. Plains 26. Chaunceay 14. Girls show Hollister 40. Buchtel 20. Lodi 23. Canaanville 15. Rome 31. New Marshfield 12. Chauncey 28. Plains 21.

Athens County Hollister Buchtel Lodi Canaanville Rom New Marshfield Plains Chaunesay Rome Chauncey

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