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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1936

Page

5

Ohio College Backs Buckeye Race With Dayton Tilt

Ohio Wesleyan hosts Dayton Monday in a Buckeye Conference showdown that could tie Cincinnati for the crown with a win. Marietta clinched the Ohio Conference title while Mt Union and Heidelberg pursue endings, and several league games to end the season. Cincinnati leads Buckeye standings with 8 2 and Wesleyan follows at 7 2.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Dayton University Wesleyan-Dayton Cincinnati Wesleyan Flyers Redskins Miami University Bearcats Dayton Bishops Ohio University Marietta Mt. Union Heidelberg Toledo Otterbein Mussingum Westerville Buckeye Loop Ohio State Indiana Muskingum Ashland Kent State Ohio Northern Bluffton Notre Dame Western Reserve John Carroll Allegheny Hiram Alfred Holbrook Kenyon Capital Rio Grande Findlay Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Case W. L Miami Dayton -Cncvesenan Marshall

Racine Captures Meigs County Court Crown in Easy Win

Racine High School breezed past Chester 42 to 12 to take the Meigs County independent teams title. Tuppers Plains defeated Middleport 44 to 28 in the same event with Ches Knight and Keller leading their scoring. Racine now eyes the district tournament at Portsmouth with a strong chance to advance.

Tuppers Plains Middleport Ches Norwood Knight Keller Baker Stephens Allensworth Jenkins Buck Beegie Sargent Reichley Ches Knight Racine High School Portsmouth Racine Racine G. F. T Roberts Nease Wickline Roush Marrs Curtis Chester T. Osborne Warner Parker Sponagel Radford Eynon

75 000 for trotters set for Ohio Michigan circuit

The Ohio Michigan harness circuit announced purses totaling about 875 000 and began reconciling conflicting bids for opening dates. The season runs nine weeks starting June 15. Guy A. Reeder is the new president, succeeding A Butterfield of Flint Michigan.

Dayton Ohio Michigan Guy A. Reeder Reeder A. Butterfield Flint Mich

State Tenpin Tourney Ends in Cleveland

Alex Graham of Canton won the Class A singles with a 720 series in games of 277 248 and 195 as the Ohio State bowling tournament concluded. Clarence Baumgarten of Cincinnati was second with 692, with three Cleveland bowlers ranking next. Lausche and Franz of Cleveland won Class A doubles with 1297, Witwer and Johnson of Akron were second with 1277. Bodnar of Cleveland won Class A all events with 1920. Bosco of Akron and Zimmerle of Dayton also placed high. Clevelanders led all Class B events with Chapman of Akron fifth in singles and Berchtold of Troy fifth in all-events.

Cleveland Alex Graham Canton Clarence Baumgarten Cincinnati C. Lausche F. Franz C. Witwer A. Johnson Akron

Ohio Shooters Compete In Missouri Trap Tourney

The interstate trapshooting tournament in Kansas City ends Tuesday with Ohio shooters posting scores. Notables: Joe Heistand Hillsboro 32 yards 23, Lou House Toledo 29 yards 22, William Eldred Cincinnati 32 yards 21. Heistand 24 yards 181 in 200 handicap. H L Creek Clinton Indiana won Elliott event with perfect 200. Henry Davis Agency Missouri top in 200 handicap with 192.

Kansas City Bob Ellett Joe Heistand Hillsboro Lou House Toledo William Eldred Cincinnati H. L. Creek Clinton Ind Henry Davis Agency

Luther Kreuger Tie For Lead In Florida Open Golf

Luther of Youngstown and Kreuger of Cincinnati tied for the lead among Ohio entrants in the Florida West Coast Open with 72 hole total of 200. Kirkwood of Warren finished with 304. Luther and Kreuger each earned 117.50 as sixth place prize money.

Catchers Play Major Role in Coming Races

New York report notes catchers as potential keys for several major league clubs this season. Cubs Giants and Phillies rely on Hartnett ODea Stephenson. Mancuso Danning and Wilson bolster their teams. St. Louis faces illness to Delancey and Davis. Brusie Ogrodowski eyed for Columbus. Reds rely on Campbell as Lombardi negotiates. Brooklyn's Gordon Phelps emerges as a top catching prospect and cleanup candidate for Casey Stengel.

New York Mickey Cochrane Tigers Gabby Hartnett Cubs Giants Phillies Hartnett Chicago Ken O'Dea Walter Stephenson Gus Mancuso Harry Danning Bill Terry Jimmy Wilson Earl Grace Pittsburgh Bill Atwood Johnstown St. Louis Bill Delancey Cardinal Dizzy Dean Virgil Davis Brusie Ogrodowski Columbus Ernie Lombardi Reds Gilly Campbell Cincinnati Puerto Rico Ernie Brooklyn Big Gordon Phelps al Lopez Casey Stengel

Umpire Appointments Highlight American Association Plans

President George M. Trautman named E. J. Borski of Moline Illinois as the eighth umpire for the American Association. Umpire-in-chief Tommy Connolly of the American League will join the Association’s umpires camp at Lake Wales Florida to refine the group.

Columbus George M. Trautman American Association E. J. Borski Moline Ill Association Tommy Connolly Lake Wales Fla

Indiana Seeks share of Big Ten title in finale at Ohio State

Indiana aims for a conference title clinch against Ohio State in Chicago area action. Purdue fights for the other half with Michigan as Illinois eyes third with a Columbus win. Northwestern, Wisconsin also feature in the closing Big Ten schedule with scattered outcomes shaping final standings.

Chicago Indiana Hoosiers Ohio State Bloomington Purdue Northwestern Boilermakers Michigan Ann Arbor Wolverines Lafayette Ken Gunning Iowa Bob Kessler Minnesota Illinois Columbus Wisconsin Maroons Bill Haarlow Illimois Evanston Notre Dame South Bend w.Lu Esac

Olympic Cage Date Is Set

Six of the fastest midwestern teams including Notre Dame Indiana State Purdue are chosen for an eight team district tournament at Butler Field House on March 6 7. Winners advance to a best two out of three series March 26 28 to reach the Olympic finals in New York.

Indianapolis Midwest Notre Dame Indiana Purdue Butler Field House Ohio Llinois Michigan Central Normal Danville Butler DePauw Greencastle Ball State of Muncie Indiana State of Terre Haute University of Detroit Wayne University of Detroit Illinois James Millikin Decatur Western State Teachers of Macomb University of Cincinnati Western Reserve of Cleveland Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Miami Oxford Minneapolis New York

Cooper Captures Florida Tourney

Belleair Florida Harry Cooper of Chicago won first prize money of 7000 in the Florida West Coast open golf tournament after a strong start. He led by four at the halfway mark and with a 282 total beat Leon ard Dodson of Pembine Wisconsin by one stroke while Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania earned third.

Belleair Fla Harry Cooper Chicago Cooper Leonard Dodson Pembrine Wis Henry Picard Hershey Dodson C. Picard

Tournament site shifted from Akron to Kent State University

The Class A sectional high school tournament was moved from Akron to Kent State University due to labor trouble in Akron, officials said today.

Akron Kent State University

Forfeited Lands List Athens County Ohio 1936

The Athens County Auditor lists lands and lots forfeited to the State for nonpayment of taxes. The notice cites detailed parcels across Athens Township The Plains The Plains Special Ames Dover and others with values taxes penalties and costs. Sale planned March 9 1936 at 10 AM at the courthouse to satisfy assessments with no sale below the listed amounts.

Athens County Hio Athens Ohio Athens Township Covert Edward S. D Hatch A. P Malone William the Plains Same S&s. D Robbins J. E Athens City Bean Susan Boggs Albert H Brennan Sylvia House Joe Plain Breenen Sylvia Breenen Creamer Stella A Fidelity Brag. & Loan, and Security Co Finsterwald Lewis B Fagan Louisa Et al Lipley Mary C McCarter John S Walsh Anna Junod George H the Plains Special School Gabos Ames Township Howard John A Dover Township Augustine Gunther George Chauncey Corporation Continental Coal Co Swart Tennie Atrip S Brown H. T W. Side Cooper Aaron E Dickens John L Hardy John N. W. Cor Hickman Phedora Harper Charles Jackson J. W Lanslott Ruth Scott T. Wort Minturn C. H Coleman Hester Poston Lanscott Orr James B Johnson T. C Carrie Stalder Fred Ullom Vaughn Sarah Eek Tee Co. H O. S Ity School LiWolteara Alex Ewing Ashford Columbus Co. O. Gibson Joseph T. Tracy B. F. Deselm Gibson 20Th County Auditor

Revival At Sharpsburg Church Continues

Mt Hermonia meeting draws small crowd but strong zeal as Sharpsburg revival continues. Hanmer H. Goddard aged 78 near Bartlett dies after long heart illness. wife Emma Randolph predeceased him. he leaves three daughters Madge McPeak Bessie Love Hazel Edgerton. Nellie Moore hosts birthday dinner for Belle Burns marking 80th and 20th, many gifts. Lenore Strode recovers from recent illness.

Hanmer H. Goddard Bartlett Emma Randolph Madge McPeak Bessie Love Hazel Edgerton Nellie Moore Belle Burns Burns Mies Lenore Strode

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