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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

Page

9

Ohio U Bob Cats Fleet Marietta 46 to 19 in season finale

Charlie Wright captains Ohio University to a 46 to 19 win over Marietta College at the Men’s Gym. Wright, finishing his varsity career, plays a floor game with assists and precise passing as guards King and Beckwith close out their Ohio College careers. Muir shines inside before fouling out. Ward, Walton also contribute as Rupp referees a clean contest.

Charlie Wright Ohio U Marietta Seaman L. Faris Ohio University Bob Cats Marietta College Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Wright King Beckwith Bob Cat Trott Eisenbreyk Muir Walton Ward Russell Rupp Eisenbrey Davis Bayless King Longley Reardon Lockhart Lorentz Gerhart

Ohio U Wrestlers Set for Season-Ending Meet at Penn State

Coach Thor Olson leads Ohio University grapplers to Pennsylvania State College for their final meet of the year. Captain Woodell, Breed, Shaffer, O’Niel, Blythe, Keck, and Brubaker are slated for assignments. Shaffer has not lost a match this year and Olson relies on Brubaker and Shaffer to carry the team.

Thor Olson Ohio University Pennsylvania State College Woodell Breed Shaffer O’niel Blythe Keck Brubaker Olson Pennsylvania

Dodgers Rally To Defeat Browns In St. Petersburg Win

Clearwater report notes the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Browns 5 to 4 at Tarpon Springs as they returned home from spring training.

Clearwater Fla Dodgers St. Louis Browns Tarpon Springs

Walker Defeats Hills in Columbus Wrestling Match

Canadian George Walker beat Missouri’s George Hills in a best two of three falls heavyweight bout in Columbus. Other results: Jack Landed over Lawrence Vance. Ray Phillips over Harold Simms. Pim Browning 224 defeated all comers including Leo Alexander and Cleat Kauffman 170.

Babe Ruth Alters Yankees Workout Plan

Babe Ruth, in St. Petersburg, Florida, said to be losing weight too rapidly, plans to ease his training with the Yankees to slow down the exertion and preserve his health.

Babe Ruth ST. Petersburg Fla Yankees

Ty Cobb Returns to Lead Tigers Rookies in Augusta

Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Tigers, arrives in Augusta after eye surgery to take charge of his hopefuls. The veteran leader plans to oversee spring drills as the club shapes its roster.

Augusta Ty Cobb The Tigers

Brooklyn Outfits for 1926 Season Under Robinson

Brooklyn plans a starkly different 1926 National League club led by Wilbert Robinson. The roster emphasizes youthful spirit, stronger pitching with Vance Grimes Barnes Petty McGraw and others, and a questioned infield led by Johnny Butler at third and Rabbit Maranville at short.

Clearwater Fla Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Mickey O'Neill Rabbit Maranville Whitey Witt Robin Boss Dazzy’ Vance Burleigh Grimes Jess Barnes Jess Petty Bob McGraw Doug McSweeny San Francisco Seals Ray Moss Memphis George Boehler Oakland Sterling Stryker Seattle Moss Tiny Osborne Rube Ehrhardt Guy Cantreel Lefty Brown Osborne Johnny Butler Robbie Minneapolis Johnny Joe Dugan Yankees Maranville

Fourteen High Schools Open Southeastern Ohio Tournament Tonight

The southeastern Ohio basketball tournament for classes A and B begins tonight at the Ohio Men's gymnasium with five first round games. Athens meets Ironton in the Class A opener at 8:40, while Class B features McArthur vs Laurelville, Bloomington vs Clarksburg, Gallipolis vs Wheelersburg, and Beaver vs Manchester. Finalists play Saturday night for state-tournament eligibility.

Ohio Men's Athens High School Ironton Portsmouth Athens High Ohio Athens Glenford Columbus

Trade talk and lineup hints for the team

The article discusses pursuing Joe Boley from Baltimore without progress beyond conversation. It mentions Bill Marriott from the Braves at waiver price and Harry Standaert from the International League as infield candidates. It notes Zach Wheat and Dick Cox as sluggers, with Whitney Witt in the outfield and Merwin Jacobsen as another likely candidate for the roster.

Joe Boley Baltimore Bill Marriott Braves Herry Standaert Jacques Fournier Zach Wheat Dick Cox Wheat Cox

Albany High School basketball team posts strong 1925 26 season record

Albany High School’s 1925 26 basketball squad under coach Willard McDaniell and scorekeeper Ramy Wines posted a total of 538 points for and 318 against over 17 games. Keith Zimmermann led with 202 points while Donald Russell added 180 and Worley Webb 80. Only loss came at Racine.

Albany High School Willard McDaniell Ramy Wines Albany Keith Zimmerman Donald Russell Worley Webb Orville Johnson

MacNamara Georgetti Lead Six Day Bicycle Race

At the eighteenth hour of the six day bicycle race McNamara and Georgetti held a two lap lead over the field. Stockelynch and Goosens Walker and McBeath and Winter and Grimm were tied for second, while Bobby Walthour Jr. was forced out with a broken shoulder blade from a night spill.

New York McNamara Georgetti Stockelynch Goosens Walker McBeath Winter Grimm Bobby Walthour, Jr

May Abolish Visas Reported for Several Countries

Compulsory visas for travelers to Switzerland Germany Austria and Italy probably will be abolished soon according to a late dispatch. The report notes potential changes in visa requirements affecting international travel and border policy.

Switzerland Germany Austria Italy

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