Athens Message Promises Five Footers In Tonight Visit
Visitors carrying five six footers on their squad visit Marshall tonight. By Everett S Dean, basketball coach, Indiana U.
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Everett S
Indiana U
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
9
Nebraska Dominates in Offense with 55-4 Victory
The report notes Nebraska’s explosive offense and the Big Six conference trends toward man to man defense. It highlights Kansas Missouri and Nebraska as top scorers, and compares defensive styles before previewing Grover's Bobcats facing Marshall College in Huntington tonight with lineup details and key players like Ben Test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Brigham Young
Kansas
Missouri
Test
Wesleyan
Muskingum
Grover
Bobcats
Marshall
Gerover
Len Priode
James Patton
Ramey Hunter
Marvin Laird
Bernard Rogers
Schmeling Arrives in New York for Title Defense Tour
Max Schmeling landed in New York aboard the Europa amid boxing writers and a revenue cutter salute. He spoke through manager Joe Jacobs about a planned title defense against William Stribling in June, weighed 190 pounds, and outlined a US tour from February to April before preparing for a rematch with Stribling and potential next foe Carnera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Max Schmeling
New York
Germany
Schmeling
Europa
Joe Jacobs
Joe
Max
William Lawrence Oe
Clutch
Stribling
Chicago
Tie
Jack Sharkey
Jacobs
Sharkey
United States
Mert Prime Carnera
May Machon
Bulldogs ready for second Nelsonville tilt
Athens High coach Pete McKinley has led two nights of new play styles and fast offensive drills as the Bulldogs prepare for the Friday night Nelsonville game. Athens hopes to exploit its shorter lineup by using improved pace and different looks after a prior 21-5 win at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovers
Muskingoro
John Trace
George Lockman
Bern Test
Jerry Warshower
Shadel Saunders
Harry Lackey
Youngstown
Lincup
Harry
Shane
Cincinnati
Athens Banketeers
Greyhounds
Yantis
Garden backs two boxing bouts amid boxing body clashes
The Madison Square Garden Corporation faces New York Boxing Commission flare ups as it promotes Schmeling Stribling in Chicago and Risko Walker in Miami while denying ties to the events. The piece notes Battalino and Berg as rising figures and critiques commissions and promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Chicago
Johnny Risko
Mickey Walker
Miami
the Garden
Tlheir
Schmeling
Walker
New York State Boxing Commission
Dickering
Garden
New York
Illinois
Madison Square Garden Corporation of
Risko
Carden
WW. II
Pa’ Stribling
Garden Corporation
Frank Bruen
New York Boxing Association
Ohio State Football Draws 250000 Fans in 5 Home and 3 Away Games
Ohio State University reports totals of about 250000 fans attending football matches last season. Home games against Mt Union Indiana Michigan Pittsburgh and Wisconsin attracted 166862 spectators with 68361 at the Michigan game the largest. Away games versus Northwestern Navy and others drew 90000 in total.
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Mitchutch
Grover
Bobcat
Ohio University
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Columbus
U.R
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Mt. Union
Indiana
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Navy
Thins
Irish Middy Tilt Sought by Cleveland
Cleveland officials push to host Notre Dame Navy football next season at the lake front stadium. Knute Rockne told Cleveland stadium official George H. Bender that Navy should pick the site, and Bender began talks with Naval Academy officers.
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Cleveland
U.R
Cleveland Civic Stadium
Notre Dame Navy
Lake Front
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
George H. Bender
Navy
Bender
Naval Academy
Rosenbloom Stops McCue in Stamford Non-title Bout
In Stamford, Maxie Rosenbloom knocked out Gene McCue in the third round of a non-title fight. Stamford’s Mike Isposito won an eight round decision over Romeo Dubois of New Haven. At Lansing, Yony Herrera of Chicago earned a fourth round technical knockout against Phil McGraw of Detroit.
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Stamford
Conn
Maxie Rosenbloom
Gene McCue
Newark
N. J
Mike Isposito
Romeo Dubois
New Haven
Lansing
Yony Herrera
Chicago
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Local college scores roll across Ohio and beyond
Ohio Northern defeated Otterbein 83 to 19 and Bowling Green beat Toledo VA 35 to 33. Wilmington topped Antioch 29 to 10 while University of Wyoming won 38 to 17 over IK Kearney Normal. Oregon State posted 37 to 25 against Washington and Santa Clara triumphed 42 to 26 over California.
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Ohio Northern
Otterbein
Bowling Green
Toledo
Wilmington
Antioch
University of Wyoming
IK Kearney Normal
Oregon State
Washington
Santa Clara
California
Junior Girls Win Again in Athens High Intra-Class Tourney
Junior girls of Athens High School routed the Freshman team 87 to 6 on Tuesday night at the high school gym. Hoover led with 28 points and Chandler added 9. Chanden and Schuler scored 3 and 2 for the Freshmen. This marks the Juniors third straight win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rym
Hoover
Chandler
J. Chanden
Schuler
Southeastern Ohio semi-professional tournament set for February
The annual Southeastern Ohio semi-professional basketball tournament will be held in the armory at Lerinton on February 24 and February 28. Entries close February 14 and several fraternity teams have announced plans to compete.
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New Lerington
Southeastern Ohio
Quinte
Lancaster Girls Defeat Logan In Even Matchup
Lancaster beat Logan High 36 to 30 in a fast, close game held Tuesday night. Logan led 21 to 37 late in the third before Lancaster surged to win. Lecrone led Logan with two baskets and four fouls while Lancaster’s top scorers contributed as the teams battled evenly.
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Logan
Jan
Lancaster
Logan High School
Logan Girls
Lancaster IS
Lecrone
Hinh
Pittsburgh Adds Edward Phillips To Backstop Pry
The Pittsburgh National League club purchased catcher Edward Phillips from the Philadelphia Americans to bolster the reserve catching position for 1959. Also noted are results from other sports events including artists and writers tournament scores and Ohio Northern beating Otterbein 39-19 in an Ohio Conference basketball game.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Phillips
Philadelphia Americans
Itex Beach
Artists and Writers
Robe Goldberg
Ohio Northern
Ohio
Otterbein
Ada
Harties Seeks Leadership of Peoria Club in Three Boye League
Harties of Colambes, a veteran Calder, enters candidacy for the manegerahin of the Peoria clubh in the Three-boye League. Jim Londosa, famed wrestling champion, cancels two engagements in Brooklyn and Boston after straining a ligament in a Madison Square Garden bout with Jim McMillen.
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Recover Harties
Colambes
Calder
Peoria
Jim Londosa
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Jim McMillen
Madison Square Garden
Wilmington College Defeats Antioch College in Slow Victory
Wilmington College defeated Anti och College 29 to 10 in Wilmington, securing its seventh win of the basketball season. The game was slow and low scoring.
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Wilmington
U.P
Wilmington College
Antioch College
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