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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1926

Page

9

Bobcats Head North to Finish Season with Ohio Meet Routes

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Akron and Berea after a tough season. Akron and Baldwin Wallace show mixed results while Berea bays two key players Worley and Homan carry scoring load. Wright and Feisenbrey provide hope for better showings as the team seeks two wins to end the year.

Seaman Faris Ohio University Bob Cats Ohio Conference Akron Berea Baldwin-Wallace Ohio Wesleyan Miller Rubber City Boys Grovermen Hiram Worley Homan Ohio Cincinnati Miami Bob Cats Wright Feisenbrey

McBee Cagers Meet Indianola Next Saturday

The McBee basketball team faces Indianola in the final game of the Athens season at the local armory. Indianola holds an 18 21 record and many wins on foreign courts. The same Athens lineup will play, and a Charleston dance contest is shorted as a side attraction with the game set for 8 oclock.

McBee Binders Columbus Athens Indianola McBee

Fraulein Poses Barrier as Helen Wills Seeks Mentone Title

Fraulein Nep pach of Germany, a top woman tennis player, stands as the main obstacle to Helen Wills reaching the Mentone final. Miss Wills is expected to win in straight sets, with opponents unlikely to take more than four games in two sets. Rumors say Wills would welcome another Wimbledon test against Mile. Lenglen, who may not meet again until then. The Cannes match was on hard courts. Wimbledon will be on slow grass, which may favor Suzanne Lenglen if Wills is not at her best on slow surfaces.

Mentone Frau Neppach Germany Helen Wills Riviera Miss Wills California Mile Lenglen Cannes Wills Wimbledon Suzanne Helen

Dayton Trims St. John's In Toledo Match

Dayton defeats St John's 28 to 17 in Toledo as the Dayton University basketball team dominates the visiting quintet last night.

Dayton ST. John's Toledo University of Dayton St. John's University

Nelsonville Scaried and Gray finish season undefeated

The Nelsonville team completed a perfect season by defeating Wellston and finishing 14-0. They went 11 league games and 3 preliminaries, scoring 487 to 218 overall and 393 to 157 in league play. Standout Campbell scored 129 points in league games. A post season game vs Washington DC is set for Friday with the Southeastern Ohio tournament at Ohio University next weekend.

C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville Wellston N. H. S. Scaried Gray Athens Jackson Logan Stoltzmen New Lexington Alumni N. H Ironton Portsmouth Pomeroy Gallipolis Scarlet and Gray Campbell Hudson Howell Hudson and Mechem Whyte Bowers Stoltz Washington D. C Ohio University

Greb Faces Flowers in Madison Square Garden Rematch Pact

New York March 3 In a show of strategic pacing the states athletic commission learns that Harry Greb must rush slowly as he challenges Tiger Flowers for a second middleweight title bout set for May 21 at Madison Square Garden. A backhanded ruling signals promoter Eddie Rickard’s ahead of the commission stance. Flower wins hold a title defense planned and a potential third bout would follow within ninety days if Greb wins.

Davis J. Walsh New York Harry Greb State Athletic Commission Tiger Flowers Madison Square Garden Rickard Grelle Flowers Tiger Greb Lowers

Hair-Groom Combining Cream Promises Daily Gloss

The advertisement touts Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents per jar at drug stores. It claims millions use it for natural gloss and a well groomed look, with hair staying combed all day in any style, being greaseless and aiding thicker growth.

Taylor Tops Conference Scorers with 22 Points

Bob Taylor, star center for Muskingum College, led the Ohio conference in scoring with 22 points in a 53 to 36 win over Kenyon. He hit ten field goals and added two free throws to boost the Muskies' victory.

Bob Taylor Muskingum College Ohio Kenyon Muskies

Intramural Basketball Opens With Three C Division Games

Intramural basketball launches tonight at the Ohio men's gymnasium with three Class C games at 6 30 p m Yankees versus Maroons Senators versus Mud Hens Orioles versus Dodgers and the Major championship series game at 7 p m Beta Theta Pi faces Theta Chi on the varsity court.

Ohio Men’s Gymnasium Yankees Maroons Senators Mud Hens Orioles Dodgers Beta Theta Pi Theta Chi

Pirates enter third day of training as Carey hospitalizes

Max Carey the Pirates captain and centerfielder was delayed en route to Paso Robles and admitted to a hospital there with a deep cold suspected to develop pneumonia. Carson Bigbee and Johnny Rawlings rejoined the squad as they began their third day of spring training.

Max Carey Paso Robles Calif Carson Bigbee Johnny Rawlings Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis

Muskingum Upsets Kenyon To Claim Ohio Conference Crown

Muskingum defeats Kenyon 53 to 36 to win the Ohio conference championship. The margin was 26 to 20 at halftime, then Muskingum pulled away in the second half for the victory.

Muskingum Gambier Muskingum Cage Kenyon

Fighting Star Replaces Veteran to Soothe Fans

A fighter steps in to fill a veteran's role as fans crave more performances like his. Reportedly, supporters would endure the adjustment if they see more fighters of his caliber, signaling a hopeful shift in the arena atmosphere.

Ohio men head to Buckeye meet in Cincinnati

Seven men and Coach Olson travel to Cincinnati for the Buckeye Athletic Association wrestling and swimming meet. Five wrestlers and two swimmers make the squad. Keck is sidelined by a minor injury. The group plans light practice and aims for top BAA honors in Athens next week. The swimming meet debuts for Ohio, with only two swimmers on the trip due to basketball commitments.

Olson Cincinnati Buckeye Athletic Association Ohio Bob Cat Grapplers Keck Athens Woodell O’niel Shafer Brubaker Blythe Queen City Akron Berea

Legionnaires Rally For Edge In Glouster Showdown

With hours to tip off, the Glouster American Legion club hosts a key season game against Columbus, aiming to rebound after a 82 to 29 loss earlier this year. Guards Watkins and Powers return to the lineup as Feth of Columbus stars for the visitors. A seniors versus juniors girls game accompanies the event, referee Andrews in charge, expected crowd the largest yet.

Indianapolis of Columbus Glouster American Legion Club Glouster Indianapolis Legionnaires Columbus Watkins Powers Feth Charleston Dancer Andrews

Miss Wills Advances In Mentone Tournament

Miss Helen Wills defeated Germany's Frau Neppach 6 0 and 6 3 to advance another round in the Mentone tournament as play continued today.

Miss Wills Mentone Helen Wills Frau Neppach Germany

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