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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1935

Page

7

Ambiguous sports collage hints at 1920s figures and events

Fragmentary notes reference Connie Mack camp, Davis Cup, Eddie Casey, Joe Bach, and baseball football links. Mentions Gotham restaurant, Peates trades, spring training, and a stray line about a horse being killed in England. Overall, unclear sequence and many garbled names.

Ama Indiana Univers Connie Mack Dick Hanley Eddie Casey Joe Bach Gach Gotham Casey Cubs Peates Opring Rey Bergane Thal England

Sectional basketball tournament set for Logan High

Five schools attended the Sunday meeting as drawings determined pairings for the Class B sectional at Logan High Auditorium. Eleven teams compete Thursday to Saturday with first round games at 7 7:50 and 8 40 pm. Byes include Stewart Buckskin Hamden Glouster and Murray City.

Fred B. Burchfield John Longley G.E. Carr Hamden Vinton Buckskin Ross Junction City Perry Murray City Hocking Stewart Athens

Mrs. Jessie Denney Taken by Death at 36

Mrs. Jessie Denney 36 wife of Stanford Denney died at her home near Wesley Chapel Eno Saturday of cancer. Survived by twin daughters Leola and Leone two brothers and two sisters Homer Thaxton Mrs Mae Hansher and Mrs Vallee Chaplin all of Columbus and Cecil Thaxton of Bremen and husband. Funeral services conducted at Ene Monday afternoon by Rev Lester Seel with burial at Pine Grove.

Gallipolis Jessie Denney Stanford Denney Wesley Chap#1 Eno Leola Leone Homer Thaxton Mae Hansher Vallee Chaplin Columbus Cecil Thaxton Bremen Ene Lester Seel Pine Grove

Laffoon Tops Golfing Heap

New York report notes Ky Laffoon of Denver and Henry Pickard of Hershey Pa leading touring pros in winter scoring. Both average 71 12-18 per round over 26 rounds, with Harold Jug McSpaden close behind at 72 over 22 rounds. Hagen near top with 72 23-26 over 26 rounds and MacDonald Smith impresses in limited play.

New York Ky Laffoon Denver Henry Pickard Hershey Laffoon Pennsylvania Harold Jug) McSpaden Kansas City Walter Hagen Morton Smith Chicago MacDonald Smith Pickara

Grade School Cage Tourney Under Way

The city grade school tournament featuring East Side West Side Central Rufus Putnam and Mechanicsburg began Saturday with results: Mechanicsburg A 5 West Side A 3 Rufus Putnam A 14 Central A 2 Mechanicsburg B 6 East Side B 5 West Side B 2 Central B 39 The Central girls lost to West Side and East Side girls won by forfeit. Games continue Tuesday and Thursday with finals Saturday morning.

East Side West Side Central Rufus Putnam Mechanicsburg

Massie Infant Dies in Gallia County

Funeral services were held for one year old Robert Linas Massie at Okey near Ledta with ministers present. Burial followed at the same locality. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Linas Massie and died from sarcoma.

Gallipolis Robert Linas Massie Okey Ledta Weatherby Ray Beegle Linas Massie

Badgers Face Purdue Tonight For Big Ten Title

Wisconsin aims for a clear Big Ten crown with a win over Purdue in Lafayette. A victory could give Harold Bud Foster a first season championship and Wisconsin its first undisputed title since 1918, while a Purdue win keeps open a three way race depending on Illinois and Michigan results.

Chicago Wisconsin Purdue Lafayette Ind Badgers Harold Bud) Foster Ilinois Michigan Northwestern Boilermakers Illinois Minnesota Indiana Ohio State Iowa Iowa City Notre Dame South Bend

Twenty Grand to Race in England for Two Years

Kentucky derby record holder Twenty Grand, a seven year old thoroughbred owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney, will be shipped to England on March 8. He will be placed with Capt. Cecil Boyd-Rochefort to campaign against England's top handicap horses for two years, with a possible entry to the older horse classics if nominated later.

Lexington England Payne Whitney Cecil Boyd-Rochefort

Training Camp Gossip From Florida Spring Sessions

Multiple teams report spring training activity from Florida sites. Players like Paul Dean pursue 1935 St Louis Cardinal deals while Casey Stengel and Frank Frisch assess youngsters. Talks cover salaries and potential pitchers including Watson Clark and Dick Bartell with key contract expectations.

Memphis Tenn Babe Ruth Paul Dean Bradenton Fla St. Louis Cardinal Babe Boston Braves Paul Tampa Cincinnati Reds Chuck Dressen West Palm Beach St. Louis Browns Oscar Melflo St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch Orlando Brooklyn William Watson Clark Casey Stengel Clark Dodgers ST. Petersburg Yankees Russell van Atta Home Office Johnny Allen Farle Combs Dixie Walker Miami Beach Dick Bartell Bartell Phillies Bil Terry California

Union 648 to Meet at Greene Run High School

Local Union No of U M W of A will convene in the Greene Run High School auditorium on Saturday at 1 o clock. Several local matters of importance will be considered. Freshmen at Pennsylvania State College must take swimming as part of their study.

Glouster Greene Run High School Pennsylvania State College

Haarlow Extends Big Ten Lead With 156 Points

Chicago star Bill Haarlow sits on 156 points in the Big Ten race as he eyes the season scoring title. He did not score Saturday but could reach a 10th straight made foul shot. Purdue’s Bob Kessler can overtake Haarlow with 26 points in two remaining games against Wisconsin and Northwestern.

Bill Haarlow Chicago Wisconsin Bob Kessler Purdue Haarlow Northwestern Haakow Kessler Whitlinger Ohio Barko Iowa

Senators urged to back Cartwright-Hayden road grants bill

Columbus Ohio Senate members Vic Donahey and Robert J Bulkiey were asked by the Ohio Highway Users Association to support the Cartwright Hayden bill providing federal grants to states for road construction.

Columbus Vic Donahey Robert J. Bulkiey Cartwright-Hayden Ohio Highway Users Association

Campbell Will Wait For Safer Beach Conditions

Sir Malcolm Campbell will not attempt further record runs on Daytona Beach until conditions improve. After a near miss at 270 mph, the driver stated the Blue Bird will stay in the garage today or longer to avoid wind damage and strap failure, awaiting safer beach conditions.

Campbell Edward J. Neil Daytona Beach Fra Prince of Speed Daytona’s Sir Malcolm Campbell Malcolm

Anne of Green Gables Brings Gaiety to Majestic Screen

The Anne of Green Gables film at the Majestic captures the novel’s whimsy and heart with Anne Shirley and Tom Brown leading a strong cast. George Nicholls Jr directs as the adaptation, praised for its charm and relatable emotion, matching classics like Little Women.

Majestic Screen RKO Radio Mark Twain Alice L. M. Montgomery George Nicholls, Jr Anne Shirley Tom Brown Co. P. Heggie Helen Westley Sara Haden Gilbert Blythe Anne O. P. Heggie Aurela Matthew Martha Cuthbert

Prevention cuts malaria cases in Panama

Preventive treatment in Panama reduced malaria sufferers from 42 of 190 to 8 of 109, showing a major drop in new cases and improved health outcomes.

Panama

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