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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1933
Page
5
Fragments describe a fatal ending in a boxing match between Ernie Schaaf and James Magee with mention of camera and family reactions. The text recalls historical weight and height comparisons among boxers and hints at broader sports coverage including baseball teams the Phillies and Quakers, with scattered notes on boxers and national figures.
Nelsonville draws Athens to open the Southeastern District high school basketball tournament at Ohio University Gym. The Ohio Valley rivals meet for the third straight year in the first round as Pomeroy faces Ironton in Thursday night action.
Otto Wolfer, race driver, was killed and Harris Insinger was injured when their cars collided in front of the grandstand at the fair grounds race yesterday. Insinger’s car struck the bandstand, seriously injuring Randall Conner and slightly injuring several bandsmen.
Athens Merchants Juniors defeated Nelsonville Juniors 24 to 7 at Athens Armory on Sunday afternoon. Mitchell scored 13 points for the winners with six field goals and a foul.
A meeting of Ath ens Country Club members will be held in Judge S. M. Johnson's office Wednesday night at 7 30 to consider an amendment to the constitution.
Junction City defeats Glouster 19 to 11 to win the Sectional Class B basketball title at the high school gym. Wyrick and Gray lead the winners with key rebounds and passing while Gleason tops Junction City scorers with eight points. Stewart’s 33–18 consolation win over The Plains follows.
A United Press survey shows promoters in several cities adapting to cash shortages. Some take personal checks or merchandise for tickets while others postpone events. Tracks halt some meetings. a few continue. Babe Ruth doubts holds, Ruppert predicts. MSG plans 48 programs. New York Coliseum cancels boxing tonight. Los Angeles prompts a week delay to a Hamas Ramage bout. Golden Gloves tickets in Chicago sold for checks. New Orleans racing canceled. Agua Caliente racing suspended. Higleab Park Miami and Oriental Park Havana continue.
Adolph Heuser from Germany challenges Maxie Rosenbloom for the light heavyweight crown in a 15 round feature bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Rosenbloom is the reigning New York state champion and the betting favorite. Old Tom Heeney faces Charley Retzlaff in Duluth at St Paul next Tuesday for the heavyweight pairing.
Ohio State strengthened its claim to the Western Conference title with a 87 to 60 win over Wisconsin. Coach Harold Olsen leads a six man unit to potentially sole possession of the crown after key victories and near-matic standings across the Midwest with Otterbein Mount Union and Northwest Conference results shaping the final standings.
Logan High boys rallied in the final three minutes to beat Rosary of Columbus 25 to 22. Don Can, final game for Logan, scored 11 points with three field goals and five of six fouls stopped. Krumiaus and Carpenter added strength. Girls defeated Murray City 32 to 22 led by Bilas and Edwards as Logan opened strong and led from the first period.
Gallipolis reports that Representative Daniel Crowe urged a sales tax as the best solution to fund schools and reduce local government expenses. He called for monthly state aid payments, county executive committees, and long term use of gas tax revenues for highway projects as part of a broader tax relief plan.
Gallipolis announces the marriage of Miss Helen Edna Arnold to C. C. Getties of Frankfort Ohio. The ceremony was at 4 PM Friday in the Park Central Hotel parlor with Rev H H Wilbur officiating. The bride a Pomroy High School and Ohio University graduate taught PE at Point Pleasant High. the groom is a civil engineer with Submarine Contracting Company Kitanning Pa. They will reside in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis March 6 Work began Saturday on the first of 40 to 50 dairy tanks to be made by Tim and Bob Lewis tinners for Gallia County members of the producers association wholesaling milk in the Huntington area. Tanks with heater and hot water supply will serve in milk houses and dairy barns for washing equipment and utensils as sanitary rules recent to the dairy organization require.
In Gallipolis this week the H W Walter Hatchery installs a ventilation system and rebuilds three rooms to house 12 000 to 15 000 one day to three weeks old chicks. The former capacity of 5 900 chicks is expanded by the new automatic thermalator powered ventilating system.
Walters explains a three room brood system that can maintain proper temperature for chicks from one day to three weeks. It provides 10 air turnovers per hour with heat control and humidity before distribution to broader rooms, reducing mortality and aiding early market readiness.
Gallipolis report notes Samuel Simmons editor of the State Gazette at Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation. Also admitted Sunday were Kari Barry Addison for an operation and Mrs John Russell Middleport for an operation. A son Vernon Keeler Jr born to Prof and Mrs Vernon Keeler Jackson at Holzer Hospital Sunday morning. Dismissals Sunday include Lfari Davis Rio Grande Mrs Frank Arnott Syracuse and J T Russell Gallipolis.
Religious services were conducted at the Gallia County Jail Sunday by Rev. George Sagan of the First Baptist Church. Music was provided by a quartet from the church.
Funeral services for Claudius McCall 70 of Clay Lick were held Sunday at 2 pm at Northup Baptist Church. He died Friday night at his residence and is survived by his wife formerly Miss Etta Sheets of Guyan Township. He was born in the residence where he died.
Six Gallipolis residents attended the inauguration of President Roosevelt in Washington. The group left Friday night and returned Sunday and included Floyd Stormont Lawrence MacNealey Catherine Morrison Ruth Miller and Dr and Mrs G A Mack.
Gallipolis March 6 The January term of the petit jury reopened hearings this morning. The case State of Ohio Vs. A. W. Snyder of five miles west of Vinton involves the shooting of his brother Arnold Snyder during a recent argument. Defense counsel H. W. Cherrington. Other cases scheduled for the week.
Judge J. B. Clark issued marriage licenses on March 4 for Willard Grate and Madleine Keser both of Gallia County to wed. Raymond Reed Skaggs of Red Jacket West Virginia to Elizabeth Taylor of Gallipolis. C. C. Getties and Helen Edna Arnold both of Gallipolis also granted licenses on Friday.
In Gallia County common pleas court on Saturday Walter A. Adams was granted a divorce from Rosina Adams of Washington DC. The suit was uncontested and the plaintiff charged desertion. Agnes Myers filed suit against Robert Myers, married July 2 1990 in Beaver County Pennsylvania, alleging extreme cruelty and seeking custody of their one year old child Robert Myers Jr and permanent alimony.
Gallipolis March 6 Rube Rose of Third Avenue above J C Myers produce house was fined ten dollars and costs for possessing 16 pints of whisky. The notice indicates continued coverage on page 10.
Northwestern forward and captain Joe Reif ends his Big Ten career by breaking the conference scoring mark and earning unanimous coach votes for 4th place on the 1932-33 all-conference team. He repeats his third straight all-conference selection as the United Press debuts the composite picks. Other listed players include Johnson and Parmenter from Northwestern and Purdue respectively.
Pau Runyan, a young pro from White Plains, wins the 72 hole Florida Year-Round Club Open in Miami, earning $3,000 for a sub par four round performance. Charlie Guest takes second with 276 and $750, while Water Hagen Espinosa Dutra Kirkwood share third at 278 for $6.25 each. Willie MacFarlane places seventh at 279 for $300. other notable finishes include Gene Sarazen and Mike Turnesa at 281-282 respectively.
Dayton report says the Central Baseball League will hold a third organization meeting on March 4 to form the 1933 circuit. Fort Wayne and Terre Haute are named as members for the coming season with three additional cities expected to enter teams, though officials have not announced them.
Columbus area district winners advance toward the state scholastic basketball finals set for March 17 and 18. The field includes Akron Wert as defending champion and a mix of Class A and B hopefuls from districts across Ohio as regional eliminations determine the 16 state entrants.
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