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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1934

Page

9

First Round Play Opens In Southeast District Tourney

The Southeastern District high school tournament opened with Class A and B games at Ohio University Gym. Hillsboro defeated Chillicothe, Portsmouth beat McClain, Nelsonville edged Gallipolis, and Marietta overcame Ironton as Pomeroy led Washington DC 31 6 in a standout first round.

Ohio Uni- Gymnasium Bowd Regal Uup Hillsboro Chieftains Portsmouth Quint Jimmy Hull McClain Cagers Trojans McClain Pomeroy Washington D. C Purple Panthers Ray Farnham Chillicothe New Lexington Graves Emong

Tourney Scores in Class A Rounds Across Ohio

Akron Garfield 30, Euclid Shore 4, Wadsworth 1, Kent Roosevelt 14, Akron St. Vincent 24, Louisville 2 in two overtimes. Akron West 30, Massillon 26. In Athens Chillicothe 20, New Lexington 13, Hillsboro 26, Logan 15, Pomeroy 31, Washington D H 6, Marietta 21, Ironton 14, Nelsonville 15, Gallipolis 14. Portsmouth 22, Greenfield 14.

Akron Garfield Euclid Shore Wadsworth Kent Roosevelt Akron St. Vincent Louieville Akron Weat Massillon Athens Chillicothe New Lexington Hillsboro Logan Pomeroy Washington D. H Marietta Ironton Nelsonville Gallipolis Portamouth Greenfield

Michigan 90-50 Chance To Cop Big Ten Title

Michigan stands as the chief threat to Indiana at the 24th annual Big Ten meet in Chicago as Willis Ward anchors Michigan with dash hurdles and high jump, while Indiana relies on Ivan Fuqua and Charles Hornbostel. Illinois and Ohio battle for third, with Seeley hampered by injuries and Devich of Indiana possibly the favorite in pole vault.

Marietta Tigers Tigers Ironton Marietta McPeek Chicago U.R Michigan Indiana University of Chicago Ann Arbor Willis Ward Ivan Fuqua Charles Hornbostel Egelston and Pantlind de Baker Turner Steve Divieh Ohio Illinois Ward Fuqua Hornmbostel Hornhboatel Cook Irvin Seeley Seeley Devich

Wrestling Results From New York and Newark Card

At St Nicholas Rink in New York Jon Banaski of Poland pinned Charley Manoogean and Joe Komar drew with Yanka Zelesniak while Johnny Carien drew with Louis Gyurcaak. At Ridgewood Grove Louis Strangler Lewis threw Eddie Civil. In Alabama Jagat Singh of India threw Tiny Roe buck. George Calza of Italy threw Six Nabors. Abe Coleman of New York threw Jerry. At Laurel Gardens Newark Sendor Szabo of Hungary threw Frank Bronewicz, Andy Raschner of Indiana threw Jim Henry, Casey Comumbo of California drew with Bert Rubi, Hans Steinke of Germany drew with Gino Garibaldi.

New York St. Nicholas Rink Jon Banaski Poland Charley Manoogean Turkey Joe Komar Lithuania Yanka Zelesniak Russia Johnny Carien Sweden Louis Gyurcaak Hungary Jack Bloomfield Hartford Conn Patey Feletti Mary Maurice la Chappelle France Andy Meixner Texas Charney Johnstone Cuba Axel Madsen Ridgewood Grove Ea Strangler Lewis Louis Eddie. Civil Alabama Jagat Singh India Tiny Roebuck Omaha George Calza Italy Nabors Memphis Abe Coleman Jerry Newark Laurel Gardens Sendor Szabo Frank Bronewicz Andy Raschner Indiana Jim Henry Oklahoma Casey Comumbo California Bert Rubi Hans Steinke Germany Gino Garibaldi Maly

Espinosa and Shute Win International Four-Ball Championship

Denny Shute the British Open champion and Al Espinosa of Akron won the International four ball title by defeating Horton Smith of Chicago and Paul Rumyan of White Plains one up on the 36th hole. The victors earned $750.

Miami U.R Denny Shute al Espinosa Akron Shute Espinosa Horton Smith Chicago Paul Rumyan White Plains

Trautman Declines Lead Golf Body in Columbus

Columbus March 8 George M Trautman president of the Columbus Baseball Club said he could not accept the presidency of the new District Golf Association due to other duties The association formed after the Central District Golf Association was abandoned aims to promote inter club competition and will include clubs from nearby cities An other meeting was set for next Wednesday

Columbus U.P George M. Trautman Columbus Baseball Club District Golf Association Central District Golf Association Franklin County

Meyer promoted to head coach at Texas Christian University

Fort Worth Texas March 8 A Leo Dutch Meyer is promoted from freshman coach to head football and basketball coach at Texas Christian University to succeed Francia A Schmidt who has resigned to take a post at Ohio State University Raymond Bear Wolf line coach at TCU becomes Meyer assistant and varsity baseball coach

Fort Worth Tex A.r.leo Dutch

Indians Sign Porter and Spencer for 1934 Contracts

In New Orleans six players remain on the holdout list as of this date. Outfielder Dick Porter and catcher Roy Spencer are the latest Cleveland players to sign contracts for 1934. Remaining holdouts include catcher Myatt pitchers Ferrell Hudhin and Lloyd Brown and infielders Burnett and Boss.

New Orleans March Dick Porter Roy Spencer Cleveland Baseball Myatt Ferrell Hudhin Lloyd Brown Burnett and Boss

Trapshooting Annual Meet Set for March 7 in Florida

The Amateur Trapshooting Association announced the first state tournament of the year will be held March 7 at the Beach Gun Club in Jacksonville Florida. The event marks the opener for the season with shooters from across the state expected.

Vandalia March Jacksonville Fla., Beach Amateur

Bo Millin Appointed Indiana University Grid Coach

A. N. Bo McMillin, former Centre College star, is named head football coach at Indiana University to succeed Billy Hayes. He will arrive for spring practice with a two year contract likely worth $5000 plus, with W H Thom and Paul Harrell as assistants possibly retained. Butch Nowack's status is uncertain.

Bo’ McMillin Indiana U Bloomington Ind U.P A. N Bo” McMillin Centre College Praying Colonels University of Indiana MecMillin Billy Hayes Z. G. Clevenger Paul Harrell Butch Nowack

Montpelier Draws Spot in District Tournament

Findlay March 8. Montpelier High School was chosen to replace Napoleon in the district scholastic basketball tournament opening here today due to Napoleon's scarlet fever quarantine. Van Wert also moved in earlier to replace Bowling Green. Both Montpelier and Van Wert had been defeated by Bowling Green and Napoleon in the Defiance sectional semifinals last week.

Napoleon van Wert Bowling Green Montpelier Defiance

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