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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
9
The piece notes International Radio Week as WOW Yazoo City Mississippi struggles to come in clear while Europe remains reachable by American listeners. It frames cross Atlantic listening as a test of mutual access and hints at reciprocal broadcasting dynamics between American and European audiences.
Lawrence Perry reports first hand West Coast views on Red Grange as a professional. Phil Brasher says marked men are watched, limiting Grange's clear bursts but opening chances for others. Glenn Warner and others find Grange lacking the edge of past stars, noting a crowd draw yet no top tier spark.
Connie stars in Who Two Dunn Marquette Now as the newspaper notes a casting choice and local theater engagement. The article highlights the performer’s role and the show’s venue, signaling a notable stage event.
E S star soph center known as Connie, brother to Red, stars for Marquette with shooting and speed on the basketball court and a strong defensive game. He also excels on the football field, following in his brother's athletic footsteps.
Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, predicted Willie Pipp would be the NL's top first baseman this year after selling the veteran to Cincinnati. Pipp, who played under Huggins, would still be with the Yanks if not for an injury and his replacement Yehrig.
Minnesota tops Chicago 26 to 22 to break five game skid in Big Ten opener. Gophers rally from early deficit with strong first half to seize control and register their initial triumph.
Brooklyn National League teams circle the Minneapolis club’s third baseman Butler as a top infield target. Butler batted .339 last season and can play both first and third, though he trails rivals Collins and Dugan in size and reputation. Brooklyn eyed him after trading away Hubbell and Loftus while Boston next drafted Fowler as a secondary infield option.
San Antonio Judge W. S. Fry of the court of appeals set aside the December 11 1025 divorce between Frank Snyder Giants catcher and Ana Snyder. The court found collusion in obtaining the divorce.
A golf coach urges players to plan every shot before execution. He emphasizes that mental direction precedes muscle action and that a hurried swing yields spoiled results. The message: think first to reach par and develop a champion’s game.
Downing swoon Cole ttt eCin rence insiting, Herdt heavy Weight wrestling champion defeated Thavile Peterson here last night. Eklund won the first and third fall.
Helen Wills of California overwhelmed Mile. Rolande Viasto of France 6 0, 6 2 in the third round of the Gallia tournament at Cannes. Viasto, though not top rank, is a notable French player. Wills won the first set without a game and eased up in the second as she looked ahead to a match with Miss Cadle.
Chaunsey high school faced a fast Plains team as Chaunsey fell 25 to 11 in the boys game and the Plains girls won 12 to 6. Chaunsey boys set to play Albany in Albany Friday night.
In Columbus Ohio on January 28 Clarence Eklund 175 world light heavyweight champion defeated Charlie Peterson 177 in a two fall wrestling match. George Walker Canadian pinned John Kilon after 17 minutes of boxing wrestling. Kid Clark won a 12 minute bout against Carl Beightler. Casey Berger lost his second straight match after failing to throw George Gatsoff in 12 minutes.
The intramural basketball series scheduled for Thursday night at the Ohio gym is postponed due to the gymnasium lecture course tonight. It will resume next Wednesday and Thursday night with games at the same venue.
St Goddard won the second of three 120 mile dog races finishing in three hours and fifteen minutes after covering fifty two miles.
MacDonald Smith thrives in medal play winning the Dallas tournament with 295 strokes as winter conditions persist. The Southwest circuit eyes Hot Springs while a stellar Florida field led by Barnes Hagen Diegel Sarazen Farrell Reid Brady Compston Massy prepares for the opening medal event. Compston and Massy debut in medal play amid high expectations.
Various city desks report cheeky lines and satire from London Lima Brussels Buenos Aires Madrid Hamburg Berlin Vienna Rome Paris with playful titles and mock headlines. The pieces spoof culture politics and romance in a lighthearted syndicated format.
Helen Wills toured the Imperial club court at Nice under the patronage of Mile. Suzanne Lenglen. Lenglen showed Wills the center court where she defeated Mrs. Mallory in 1923. Wills is expected to play at Nice on February 1, though Lenglen and Wills may not both appear.
A clipped newspaper line comments on modern behavior by describing boys who kiss their mothers on the cheek and another girl at night on the davenport, reflecting social norms in Urbana Illinois.
An all American cast presents Deuces and Dunces in Monte Carlo, recounting political finance topics with a satirical lens. The piece frames diplomacy and debt talks through witty dialogue and bold character dynamics.
A dawn broadcast from Station KERPLOF carries a faint call and a distant voice singing Russia as the prisoner’s song plays. The scene evokes prophetic whistling and a sense of thrill, ecstasy, and success through radio.
Two Ohio squads leave tomorrow for competitive debuts. Coach Olson leads the wrestlers west to Cincinnati for Ohio University’s season opener, while Coach Grover and his 13 basket tossers head east to Marietta to face Marietta College.
London reports Britain ready to contest the 1926 Davis Cup series with prospects in Europe and a bid across Sweden Switzerland and Argentina. Hazen Cuyler of the 1925 Pirates seeks a new contract amid salary debates and a declared stance as a business matter rather than a holdout.
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