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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

11

Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletics season review ends in standings

The article recaps the final Buckeye Inter-collegiate Athletic Conference season with 1,500 total points over 20 games, detailing top scorers like Baumholtz and McCloud, team highs and lows, margins of victory, and the final standings led by Marshall, Ohio Wesleyan, and Ohio. It also notes quail propagation legislation and public notices including appointive actions and trials.

Buckeye Marshall Ohio Flyers Ohio Wesleyan Miami Oxford Dayton Baumholtz McCloud Morlock Rivlin Dick Hartman Harold McCloud Herd Quail Bill

Eight Teams in Southeastern District basketball second round

Eight teams compete tonight to cut the field to four for the weekend semifinals. Hillsboro faces New Lexington, Greenfield meets Gallipolis, Portsmouth battles Ironton, and Athens meets Marietta. Semis Saturday at 2 and 8, finals at 9, with the winner advancing to Columbus.

Hillsboro New Lexington Greenfield Gallipolis Portsmouth Ironton Athens Marietta Columbus Tigers Bulldogs Gerald Ramsey New Sex New Boston Harry Schwab Russ Young Dayton Toledo Devilbiss Toledo Central Toledo Devilbiss Toledo Scott Central Toledo Libbey Sandusky St. Mary's Fremont Castalia-Margaretta St. Mary's Elmore Upper Arlington Lancaster North Canton Poland Glenford Green Township

Curb on California Racing Needed Says Mac

Henry McLemore argues California racing is overrun by tracks and fairs with 265 racing days a year. He warns unless tracks cut days, racing may end in five years and calls for action by Santa Anita Inglewood Del Mar and Bay Meadows. He notes large betting volumes and urges readers to stay informed.

Henry McLemore Los Angeles California Santa Anita Inglewood del Mar Bay Meadows United States

Michigan Heavy Favorite To Cop Big 10 Track Title

Michigan enters as a heavy favorite to win its sixth straight Big Ten indoor track championship led by record breakers Elmer Gedeon Ralph Schwarzkopf and Big Bill Watson. Gedeon tops the 70 yard high hurdles while Watson eyes a new conference mark as preliminaries and trials begin. Myron Piker leads sprint heats with rivals Davenport Howells and Trutt ready in others. Finales set for Saturday night.

Chicago Michigan Wolverines Watson Myron Piker Northwestern John Davenport Harley Howells Ohio State Mel Trutt Indiana

Dempsey Carpentier Fight Receipts and Biographical Q A

The text lists boxing history Q A items about William Kid Gleason born in Philadelphia 1866 died January 2 1933 and about Dempsey Carpentier receipts 1 789 238 for Jersey City July 2 1921 and 1 188 603 for New York September 14 1923. It also recalls Frank Crosetti homer off Dizzy Dean October 6 1938 World Series and notes a crime in Cleveland where three gunmen stole 150 from a drug store.

William “Kid” Gleason Philadelphia Jersey City New York City Frank Crosetti Dizzy Dean Chicago Crosetti Myril Hoag New York Dean

Budge and Perry Renew Tennis Rivalry at Madison Square Garden

Donald Budge and Fred Perry meet tonight in Madison Square Garden in a high profile pro match as the two longtime rivals renew their feud on a 37 city tour. Budge arrives as favorite after a 22-17 run with Ellsworth Vines, Perry has earned about 100000 since 1936.

New York U.P Donald Budge Fred Perry Madison Square Garden Budge Oakland Cal Ellsworth Vines Fred England Perry U. S Don

Athens K of C Seeks Cage Meet Debut in Lima

The newly formed Athens Council Knights of Columbus basketball team will play its first game Sunday, March 12, in the State K of C tournament at Lima against last year’s champions from Akron council. Frederic Preston Young, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Young, was baptized using water from the Jordan River brought back by his godparents after a Holy Land tour.

Athens Council Knights of Columbus Lima Akron Council Butte Mont Frederic Preston Young Fred P. Young Jordan Palestine Henry Bishop Holy Land

Four Cincinnati Pitchers Impress in Opening Exhibition

In Tampa the Reds regulars Vander Meer Derringer Weaver and Grissom held up well in a 4 3 win over the Yanigans. McKechnie noted Vandy needs more warming up while Grissom yielded no hits in two innings. Cleveland Indians lost 4 3 to New Orleans farm club as Hank Helf was released to Buffalo and Oscar Vitt was briefly struck by a line drive.

Cincinnati Indians New Oudeans Tampa Fla U.P Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Paul Derringer Jim Weaver Lee Grissom Yannigans Vandy Bill McKechnie McKechnie Johnny Grissom Weaver Derringer Reds New Orleans Cleveland Indians Tribe Hank Helf Buffalo Oscar Vitt Bill Sadd Vitt Jeff Heath Bruce Campbell Heath Cleveland Earl Averill Frank Kohlbecker Averill Snohomish Wash Earl

N Philadelphia Bowlers Lead ABC Tourney

Four 128 team squads from Dayton Syracuse Detroit and Cleveland challenge Penn Batteries New Philadelphia for the ABC world championship lead in Cleveland. New Philadelphia held the top games 866 987 939 and 2792 total as Pat Joyce Five of Cleveland posted 2743 for runner up while Harley Davidsons of Lima led a third place 2717.

Cleveland U.P Dayton Syracuse Detroit Penn Batteries New Philadelphia Harley Davidsons Lima Pat Joyce Mauser’s Lobue Coal & Ice Chicago Heights

Youngstown to Join Middle Atlantic League This Summer

Youngstown Ohio will host six of eight teams in the Middle Atlantic League as the Johnstown franchise moves here under ownership of the St. Louis Browns. Johnstown a charter member since 1925. Bill Urbanski former Boston Brave shortstop to manage the Youngstown club with Dayton Springfield Portsmouth Canton Akron Charleston and Erie as rivals.

Youngstown U.P Ohio Buckeye Johnstown St. Louis Browns Bill Urbanski Boston Brave Dayton Springfield Portsmouth Canton Akron Charleston W. Va Erie

Salt Lake City Limits Fraternity Sorority Houses Near Campus

The Salt Lake City commission tightens rules restricting fraternity and sorority houses at the University of Utah to within 600 feet of the campus. Area residents complain property values suffer from loud parties and related disturbances.

Salt Lake City Utah University of Utah

Three favorites upset in Ohio high school tourney play

In Columbus and across Ohio three top seeds fell in overtime and by one or two points as Dayton Fairview topped Piqua 23 22 Hubbard beat Akron Hower 21 20 and Dayton Steele edged Southwestern 21 20. Other favorites advanced narrowly while districts determine the final 16 for Columbus next week.

Columbus Furether Hamilton Public Dayton Steele Piqua Dayton Dayton Fairview Akron Hubbard Akron Hower Fremont Sandusky St. Marys Castalia-Margaretta Elmore Jackson-Burgoon Bellefontaine Springfield Public Oakwood Miamisburg

Broadwell Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Broadwell social notes recount friends serenading newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Featherston formerly Lola Bolin Miss Lola Brill and Evalina Brill. Local visits include Ola Kenny and Lyle White to Logan for a basketball tourney and Mary Jane Hayes staying with Betty White.

Leonard Smith Belpre Leonard Ogg Oscar James Belmont Robinson Cora Roberts Pennsville Freda Nice Athens Arch Sprouse Sam Munn George Sprouse Lucille Thomas Hanson Sand Rock Clarence Rathburn Columbus

Midwest District Tournament Scores Chronicle

Tournament results from CENTRAL EASTERN NORTHEASTERN and SOUTHWESTERN districts list numerous Class A and B games across Ohio venues. Standout outcomes include Bridgeport and Strasburg clutch wins, Dover area teams, and overtime thrillers such as Dayton Public vs Hamilton Public and Reesville over Sabina.

Kroger Team Wins and Loses in Pin Matches

In a postponed city league game Kroger beat Brown Wolf Market three straight games. J Johnston led with a 596 series while J Wolf Jr posted a 617 series. Winifred's moved to undisputed second place and seized the No 1 Challenger slot after a three game win over Kroger's.

Glouster Krogers Brown- Wolf Market J. Johnston Winifred Brown-Wolf H. Brown M Brown Kroger E. Wolf Johnston Kittrell Winifreds G. Wolf McCarty J. Wolf Dr. Martin H. Kittrell A Gamwell J Johnston

Rail Time Card and Air Route Schedules Released

The notice lists multiple rail lines with departure and arrival times including Diplomat Daily and National Limited services. It also notes New York Central routes for north and south bound trains and Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with morning and afternoon departures to and from various directions.

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Athens

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