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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1935

Page

10

9 Fives Show in Logan Tourney

In Logan tournament action Chauncey Bern beat Junction and Crooksville with a first period rally. Smith starred for Chauncey and Bringardner aided, as Perry Countians held a slim lead at half and widened it in the second period.

Logan Chauncey Bern Emerg Junction Crooksville Chauni Smith Bringardner Wid Perry Countians Battie Bankford Perry Linder Mellon Frankort Ty Ames-Bern

Wallace Ace Leads All Star Selections For Team

Sports writer Howell reports the Wallace quintet anchored by captain Selections. Three names backed by voters highlight the year as Estey Finn Swope and Harrow Jr. share top honors with 282 points over 16 games and strong showings across the lineup.

Colter Dave " Estey Ralph Har Finn Mt. Unls Swope Estey

State urges exact mileage records for Athens County sheriff

State officials pressing for precise daily mileage for Athens County Sheriff J. Clyde Edmundson. A Columbus bureau letter asks itemized trips under General Code rules. Sheriff Stratton has not filed mileage since January with quarterly reports planned.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson A. B. Peckinpaugh Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Columbus Edmundson Peckinpaugh Charles W. Stratton Stratton Commissioners’ Journal

Golden Glovers In Final Bouts At Chicago Stadium

A 22 000 crowd was expected at Chicago Stadium as 32 fighters vie for eight titles in the Golden Gloves finals. From 10 000 starters across eleven states, four 1934 champions defend. Cleveland aims to retain team glory with Jesse Levels, flyweight. Troy Bellini 118. Al Nettlow 126 Detroit. Otis Thomas Chicago youth still in contention.

Chicago Cleveland Jesse Levels Troy Bellini al Nettlow Detroit Otis Thomas Giant

Big Ten Track Meet Opens at Chicago Field

The 25th Western Conference indoor track meet starts Saturday at the University of Chicago fieldhouse with a focus on individual events. Notables include Ohio State's Jesse Owens, Iowa's Jimmy Owen, and Michigan's Willis Ward and Sam Stoller. Ward defends titles in high jump and 70 yard hurdles while Mel Walker vies for the high jump. Indiana leads the wrestling title event opening today at Chicago.

Chicago Michigan University of Chicago Ohio State Jesse Owens Iowa Jimmy Owen Willis Ward Sam Stoller Owen Ward Stoller Dave Lamb Mel Walker Gazdik Indiana

Boxing and wrestling results from multiple cities

The report lists boxing results including George Salvadore stopping Midget Mexico in Dallas and William Reddish outpointing Lou Poster in Philadelphia. It also notes Paul Cavalier outpointing Phil Johnson in Paterson and wrestling results from Camden Seattle Vancouver San Francisco with matches and outcomes.

Associated Press Dallas George Salvadore Boston Mexico el Paso Philadelphia William Reddish Lou Poster New York Paterson N. J Paul Cavalier Phil Johnson

Canton Wrestling Card Delivers Narrow Falls

Wild Bill Berry of Kansas City defeats the Black Panther of Louisville two falls to one in a three fall match. Walter Stratton of Salem over Pat McCarty of Texas, and Vern Clark of Seattlethrows Tony Elmo of Youngstown.

Canton Wild Bill Berry Kansas City Black Panther Louisville Walter Stratton Salem Pat McCarty Texas Vern Clark Seattle Tony Elmo Youngstown

Training Camp Gossip Signals Cardinals Change in Centerfield

The Cardinals start spring with Terry Moore taking over centerfield duties, replacing John “Pepper” Martin who suits up today. Miguel Gonzales calls Moore one of the fastest fly catchers, while other clubs plan potential 20-win pitchers and outfield shuffles for 1935 season.

Ard Pepper

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. Pearl Gravee has been ill since Sunday at her Pearl Street home. Miss Mabel Race from Columbus joins aunt Mrs. Victoria Stansbury and other relatives. Cyril Green of Catlettsburg is visiting Wallace Bradford on Browne Avenue. Fred Philson, longtime Rowley Reed Store worker, is ill at home in Racine. R B Laugheed covers in his absence. Mrs. Margaret Boice remains seriously ill at the Childs residence since Sunday.

Pearl Gravee Pearl Street Mabel Race Columbus Victoria Stansbury Cyril Green Catlettsburg Wallace Bradford Browne l Avenue Fred Philson Rowley- Reed Still Racine R. B. Laugheed Mr. Philson Margaret

Union Church Wednesday Night Draws Large Audience

Union Church hosted a Wednesday night service with UNION Mr and Mrs Robinson Columbus and Rev Hinshaw of the Salvation Army Athens. The Robinsons sang and Hinshaw spoke for half an hour from a chart. An audience attended as illnesses report Earl Stevenson with pneumonia and Guy Gabriel with measles.

UNION Mrs. Robinson Columbus Rev. Hinshaw Salvation Army of Athens Robinsons Mr. Hinshaw Guy Gabriel Billy Mulpas New Marshfield M. EB. Dewey Ray James Athene B. W. Holland Lester Cooper Wilbur Stevenson Bernard Withers John Withers A. Carsey Robert Brown New Marshfield Cemetery Union and Cumberland Grace Carsey Charles Cooper

Campbell sets 276.816 mph speed record at Daytona

Sir Malcolm Campbell drove Bluebird to 276.816 miles per hour on the Daytona Beach sands, lifting the record from 272.108. He logged two runs with 13.26 and 12.51 second segments, then faced a near crash before continuing trials.

Daytona Beach Fla Malcolm Campbell Seagrave England Daytona Sands Vyprevents Bluebird Campbell

Mount Union Claims Season Scoring Honor

Mount Union College under Coach Bob Wright claims the Ohio collegiate scoring title as the team amasses 769 points in 18 games averaging 42.72 per game. Opponents totaled 769 points against Mount Union this season, reflecting a high scoring pace.

Referee Lou Bauman Resigns From Cincinnati Boxing

Lou Bauman, a well known boxing referee, says he resigned on Friday. He accuses the Cincinnati Boxing Commission of yielding to outside interference and placing him with other referees to be shaken out at will.

New Orleans Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians George Hildebrand Hildebrand Cincinnati Lou Bauman Cincinnati Boxing Commission

Odds Against Any Hand Holding All Four Aces

The odds against anyone holding all four aces in a poker game are 270,725 to 1. This estimate reflects the rarity of such a straight four aces hand in typical play.

Redheads in Cagney Pictures and Gilded Lily on Stage

Jimmy Cagney credits redheads with good luck in Devil Dogs of the Air at the Ohio Theater with Cos mopolitan. He notes three red headed cast and crew members and recalls CJ King Hurley Green and Tei Turner. Claudette Colbert leads The Gilded Lily at the Majestic with Fred MacMurray and Ray Milland and a string of comic, romantic episodes ending on a park bench finale

Star Devil Dogs of the Air James Cagney Cosmopolitan Ohio Theater Jimmy Yen Devil Dogs Air CJ King Navy Alain Aun Marine San Diego Tei Turner Parnamount Majestic Theater Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Ray Milland Ming Colbert Miss Colbert Mac Murray Two Continenta Misa Colbert May Murray The

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