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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1923
Page
8
Nelsonville defeats Athens 15 to 11 in a closely fought Ohio University first class game. Longley led Nelsonville with free throws and scoring while Davis paced Athens and Davis also contributed key rebounds and dribbling.
Ohio defeated Otterbein 39 to 6 as Herron led with 14 points and Burkett and Richard added six each. Otterbein showed little offense while Ohio built a decisive first-half lead and eased to the win behind strong defense and reserves late.
Don C. Peden of Illinois will assist Heldt as football coach at Ohio University next fall. The 22 year old four year physical education graduate is an all around athlete earning letters in football basketball baseball and track. Coach Zuppke endorses Peden as a man of fine qualities and football star status on the All Western team in 1921.
Waite Hoyt notes the tour of major league stars in Japan failed to boost Japanese teams. He cites outclassed play, limited competition, and the need for real game examples over talk. He suggests college teams with big leaguers as coaches could impart practical skills and strategies.
Local business figure Juffy Lewis is cited in reports turning towardrook deals as part of broader market chatter. The piece notes potential strategy shifts and cautious optimism among investors.
The Ohio university tournament opened with Pomeroy beating Bremen 16 to 16 in a game decided by forfeit for Aid township no show. McArthur edged Sciotoville 18 to 16 while Crooksville routed Somerset 29 to 11 and Canaanville defeated Wilkesville 17 to 15.
Frankie Genaro defeated Pancho Villa after 15 rounds to claim the American flyweight championship, in a controversial decision that split press opinion. Genaro rallied late and landed the clearer blows, while Villa pressed the pace and drew praise for his aggression but showed distance issues.
Rocky Kansas plans to force payment from Charley White for failing to meet weight limits. Dan Rogers, Kansas manager, will present a $2500 check to the New York Athletic Commission as the standard guarantee for the challenge to the title holder.
The Central Ohio high school basketball tournament begins today on three courts at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. In class A and class B divisions three teams are entered. Ohio Wesleyan beat Ohio Northern 33 to 26 at home last night.
Toledo reports bantamweight title contender Carl Tremaine has been matched with Tommy Ryan of McKeesport for a 12 round bout in Toledo on March 9.
Earle McKown, indoor pole vault world record holder, is highlighted as proof of specializing in one sport. From a Pratt Kansas pupil vaulting 8 feet 6 inches to 12 feet 10 inches at a Kansas City invitational, he rose through grammar and high school records and debuted in varsity meets as a freshman. Coaches predict a new outside vault record within two years.
Billy Evans argues that in sports the essential asset is packing a punch and turning effort into results. He lauds Johnny Kilbane for defense and longevity while noting Keeler's brains and Ruth's crowd appeal illustrate differing paths to fame.
Doney Bush gathers his Senatorial clan for Florida training as Lefty Brogan of Charles Town in the South Atlantic circuit is seriously ill and cannot play this year. Brogan hit .346 with 18 wins and 9 losses as a pitcher. Walter Johnson, veteran ace, is sick at home and will be late in reporting for training.
An elderly speaker advises that practical wisdom gained through years surpasses formal study, arguing experience shapes judgment more than traditional schooling.
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