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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1934

Page

9

I Like It That Way at the Ohio Theater

Universal presents a rollicking comedy drama at the Ohio Theater featuring Gloria Stuart and Roger Pryor in I Like It That Way. The film blends witty dialogue songs and dance with a plot about a good girl facing life’s temptations alongside a bright young sales team.

Ohio Gloria Stuart Roger Pryor Majestic Robert Armstrong Helen Mack Kong Court Edmund Lowe Shirley Grey Bombay Mail Universal Ohio Theater Miss Stuart Pryor Mammon Marian Marsh Noel Madison Lucille Gleason Mickey Rooney Onslow Stevens Merna Kennedy Gloria Shea

District Tournament Drives Four Semi-finalists

District high school teams in A and B divisions advanced to the semi finals with Marietta and opponent favorites remaining in contention. Pomeroy and Waterloo Richland showed strong form while Piketon and Chesapeake battled to stay alive, as Highland moved into the Class A semi finals with a late close win.

Weekend tourney seedings and results from New Boston to Portsmouth

Friday night Class B semifinals saw Oak Hill edge Buckskin 24 21 in overtime after a late Buckskin rally. New Boston beat Ames Bern 26 18. Class B final set for Saturday 7 p m with Oak Hill vs New Boston. Class A results had Pomeroy 22 14 Hillsboro, Chillicothe 24 15 Wellston, Marietta 32 12 Nelsonville, Portsmouth 25 14 Athens.

New Boston Oak Hill Waterloo Highland Chillicothe Pomeroy Marietta Portsmouth Buckskin Ames-Bern Ruby Titus Jenkins Hillsboro Quint Wellston Crew Nelsonville Athens Wellston Hillsboro Waterloory Piketon Chesapeake Bastern Emaes B. Ramery Strode Berenermseneetece Brown Lewes Reren- Phillips I" Howell Peete Onudrey Greaves McGallester Cncinutin Tubecesns Ramees Pusher B. Ramsey Metals Inal Ane Aesa A Strode Lewis Siean Tas Eraganer Eme Asrecces McDenie Hines Kennedy Wee Strom Sloan Stephens Davis Kibier Hearn Miller Storts Webb Balf Hilleboro Moon Moore Shumaker Cohenauaher Cwes Canes Vance Kibler Sea Technical Caact M. Morgan Washburn Muor J. Cottril Miller Morgan Hughes Mariesta Hugher Webh Colton- RE Colton- Re, Theenpsidectreceensen O Brien, Wae Eeenn << 0 Waterloo. 6 , McPeek Eeanswe Roberts Mogoog McMahon Ieee Wiseman Whiting Hewson R. Vance Mengon Powell Matris Satan Morrison Cor Pettabietiweretinnes Sialter Foster Rosser W. Roberts G. Roberts McHahon Willson Harris Hiener O'Brien Young O Tate Dileher McPeek A Nu Powell Henry Doviaior Nciininece Burton Jackson Turner Pulks Mons Walker Wedewrook Personis Singer Jones Fulss Door Hutt Boyer

Wooster College Honors Seven Basketball Players

Seven members of the Wooster College basketball team will receive varsity awards. They are Captain Bob Sek erak, Cleveland, Don Harper, For eat, Charles Adams, Struthers, Ed Willett, Canton, Walt Rameey, Wooster, Charles Harvey, Buffalo, N. Y., and Jay James, Big Prairie.

Wooster Wooster College Bob Sekerak Cleveland Don Harper Foreat Charles Adams Struthers Ed Willett Canton Walt Rameey Charles Harvey Buffalo N. Y Jay James Big Prairie

Draw Held for Ohio Scholastic Finals Schedule

Columbus March 9. Drawings for the Ohio scholastic basketball finals will take place at 10 30 a m with H R Townsend state commissioner. No seeding, potential alternates named if needed. Finals set for March 15 16 17 at the State Fair Coliseum, eight minute quarters on a 7 1 2 foot court, 14 roster names allowed but 10 used, written substitutions.

Columbus U.P Ohio H. R. Townsend

Tourney Scores Across Districts At Various Cities

District and state tournament scores reported from Athens to Dayton show mixed results with several close games and blowouts. Notable results include Marietta 30 over Nelsonville 13, Portsmouth 26 over Athens 13, Cambridge 27 over New Philadelphia 41, and Lebanon 72 in a high scoring affair near the northeast region.

Zanesville Tiitonville Steubenville Cambridge New Philadelphia Bridgeport Dennison Chandiersville Malvern Acrt Amsterdamngton Ms Strasburg Holloway Nearer Tet Windlay Lama Central Findlay Tiffin Columbian Sandusky Findlay Tire Tany Agutaya Hiary

Indiana Coach Bo McMillin Selected to Lead Hoosiers

The former Centre College hero who led a famed upset of Harvard now heads Indiana University football. A. N. Bo McMillin, one of the Praying Colonels, has risen from Kansas State mentor to succeed E. C. Hayes as Indiana's coach.

Williams to Lead Yankee Cup Team

United States Lawn Tennis Association names R Norris Williams of Philadelphia as captain of the 1934 U S Davis Cup team. The former Davis Cup ace and national champion succeeds Bernond Prentice of New York who led the 1932 and 1933 squads.

Williams New York U.R The United States Lawn Tennis Association R. Norris Dick) Williams Philadelphia U. S

King Levinsky Favored Over Neusel In Madison Square Garden Fight

King Levinsky of Chicago is a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Walter Neusel of Germany in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner advances toward a title shot at Primo Carnera, with Max Baer and Steve Hamas as potential challengers if Baer or Hamas do not fight the Italian in June.

New York King Levinsky Chicago Walter Neusel Germany Madison Square Garden Primo Carnera Maxie Baer Steve Hamas Baer Hamas

Western State Teachers College Names 1034 Captain

Kalamazoo March John Miller of Fremont Ohio was elected captain of the Western State Teachers College basketball team for 1034 1935. He plays guard.

Kalamazoo Mich John Miller Fremont Western State Teachers College

First Inter-Club Game Opens Baseball Season

In Miami Beach the season opens with an exhibition between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics. Five straight games are planned, with the early portion here and later contests at Ft Myers, the Athletics’ training ground. In other notes, Piet and Comorosky join the Reds in Florida, Orsatti weighs a salary cut with the Cardinals, and Browns roster moves finish with Sam Burns signing while Art Schareia joins. Stays in West Palm Beach confirm the Browns lineup, and Pacific coast reports note White Sox rookies held to five hits in a 7 3 game while Whitlow Wyatt homered for Chicago. County and regional camp updates also report Tut Stainback injured and Gabby Hartnett affected by sunburn as spring activities proceed.

New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics Ft. Myers Paradena Cal Phil Gallivan Dale Mille Otho Niccholas Chicago White Sox Chisox Whitlow Wyatt Lee Stine

Big Ten Indoor Meet Open With New Scoring System

Chicago officials say the Big Ten indoor track meet will be wide open with a new five place scoring system. First to fifth will yield 5 4 3 2 and 1 points, respectively, shifting emphasis to place rather than wins. Michigan Indiana Illinois and Ohio State feature strong squads as Detroit marks new era.

Chicago Field House Michigan Indiana Illinois Ohio State

Reds Open Redland Field to Cincinnati Youths

Larry MacPhail announced a Knot Hole Club for boys aged 4 to 16 at Redland Field this summer with free admission under conditions. A junior baseball school will be formed, and Cincinnati players will donate their time as coaches.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Redland Field Larry MacPhail The Reds Red

Opal Hill Sets New Course Record At Radium Springs

Opal Hill of Kansas City erased the Radium Springs Women’s course record with a 75, six under par, in the semi finals of the Albany Georgia tournament. She defeated Albany’s Mrs Richard Tift 7 and 6 as rivals Jean Bauer and Kathleen Garnham watched. Margaret Maddox of Atlanta previously held the standard at 79.

Albany U.P Opal & Hill Kansas City Jean Bauer Providence Kathleen Garnham London Eng B. Lippitt Hill Richard Tift Margaret Maddox Atlanta

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