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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1935

Page

7

Fragmented OCR sports notes mix players and teams across cities

A garbled collection of sports references mentions Sammy, Bucky, Jim Bick, Jock Doyle, Babe, Bobby, and other figures. It references football, baseball, golf, boxing, and cycling with scattered locations like Chicago Nash Little Rock and Glendale, California, and hints at tryouts, camps, and tours.

Sammy Bucky Lee Charlie Star Chattanooes Nash Little Rock Jim Bickyn Jock Doyle Chicago palMhore Orioles Tremark Brooklyn Babe Bobby Glendale Calif Herman Bill Igiehart Casey Jack Earl Whitepitcher Edward Biloxi

Pairings Set for Southeastern District Class A Tournament

The Athens Messenger previews a tight first round at Ohio University gym, with Iron ton facing Pomeroy and Logen meeting Greenfield Mece-Clain. Hillsboro holds a bye while Athens draws New Lexington, aiming for semis as Marietta’s suspension shakes the lower bracket.

Ohio University Gymnasium Ironton Pomeroy Hillsboro Logan Greenfield Chil Heathe Marietta Athens High School New Lexington Gallipolis Tigers Waterloo Ames Bern

Schmeling Seen as Baer Challenger After Knockout

Max Schmeling's come back heats up the heavyweight scene as he blitzed Steve Hamas in nine rounds before 25 000 fans. The German may face Max Baer this summer in Berlin with a rumored 2000000 dollar offer and a government backed title bout.

Max Baer Max Schmeling Schmeling Steve Hamas Teuton Baer Hamas New Jersey Charley Harvey Steve Schmeting Philadelphia Ancil Hoffman Schmeling- Baer Olympic Stadium Berlin

Giants Pitching Stars Stroll After Training at Miami Beach

The Big Four of the Giants pitchers Fred Pitesimmons Hal Schumacher Leroy Parmetee and Carl Habbell were photographed strolling after a Miami Beach training session showing them off in casual attire.

Giants Miami Beach Pia Fred Pitesimmons Hal Schumacher Leroy Parmetee Carl Habbell

Training Camp Gossip From Various Spring Sites

A digest of baseball spring training notes from Miami Beach Orlando West Palm Beach Bradenton and other sites. Hank Lei ber shows holdout habits Stanely Bordagaray contends for a Brooklyn outfield spot Dizzy Dean to pitch for St. Louis in Grapefruit League action and Cubs optimism over reserves.

Bradenton Fla Frankie Frisch Dizzy Dean Cardinals Phillies

Mary Ward To Lead New Church Group In Athens

Miss Mary Ward will head the staff of the newly organized Junior Church at First Methodist Church in Athens. Dr. W. H. Fowler announced the arrangement with staff named for junior and primary departments, kindergarten, and nursery, plus assistants and pianists.

Mary Ward First Methodist Church Athens W. H. Fowler J. W. Long Henri Hess Jane Foster Mises Louise Young Anna Williams Bernice Nayser Ruth Lewis Claire Heaton Richard Imes Jeanette Smith Georgia Hickman Florence Cox Bessie Wardell Eileen Shoemaker Jean Pickens Leanna Stevenson Ethel Cable Glenna Davis Don Clippinger Mary Hodges Davis Virginia Marquis

Injured Men Improve at Cherrington Hospital

Logan Clar ence Ford and Kenneth Frazier, who suffered serious injuries in a Route 75 motor incident over two weeks ago, are reported able to sit up in bed at Cherrington Hospital. Both are improving steadily.

Logan Clarence Ford Kenneth Frazier Route 75 Cherrington Hospital

Owens Cracks 13-Year World Record at Big Ten Meet

Jesse Owens of Ohio State broke the 6.2 second 60 yard dash world record at the Western Conference championship in Chicago field house, shaving one tenth of a second. Michigan dominated the meet with a record 449 1 2 points, while Minnesota's Bill Freimuth won the shot put with 48 feet 2.78 inches.

Chicago Jesse Owens Ohio State University of Chicago Cleveland Michigan Victor Owens Wolverines Bill Freimuth Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa

1934 Champs Stay in Race

Waterloo Wonders led by a famed lineup advanced from the Ironton tournament with South Webster Sciotoville and Cheespeake to the Athens district meet. Dayton Roosevelts Springfield reach Dayton district. district tournaments set in Findlay Kent Akron and Dennison. State two-class tourneys follow in Columbus March 21 22 23 with eight teams per division.

Waterloo Ironton South Webster Sciotoville Cheespeake Athens Dayton Springfield Findlay Kent Akron Dennison Westerville Columbus

Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results Provided

results show Philadelphia A team defeating New York N by 6 to 3 Cincinnati N topped Boston N 12 to 1 and Cleveland A faced New Orleans BA 5 in recent exhibition play Monday schedules Miami Beach New York N versus St Louis A noted as upcoming action. An unrelated economic figure estimates urban mortgages in the United States at 36 billion dollars.

West Palm Beach Fla Rogers Hornsby Andrews Coffman Weiland St. Louis Browns New York Giants Miami Beach Associated Press Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Boston Cleveland New Orleans St. Louis

Ames-Bern Wins Class B Sectional at Logan

Ames-Bern defeated Glenford 52 to 18 to clinch the Class B Sectional title at Logan. Gene Jones led with 19 points, while Dick Kennedy added 15. In the consolation, Buckskin beat Murray City 47 to 19 with Ernie Storts scoring 25 to set the tournament high.

LOGAN Ames-Bern Glenford Buckskin Murray City Gene Jones Ames Bern Dick Kennedy Jones Linder Mechling Athens County Read Crookaville Stewart Ernie Storts Ames- Bern Kennedy Strode Ancomecaccomiense Hines Glenpordgarr Pa Melick F. Comeeneres Clouse Lone Cokonougher Spuler Nstveotennemaen Art Lewis F. Neomignummmmetee Vollmer

Ohioans Lead at ABC Tournament as Visitors Pour In

The American Bowling Congress event saw Ohio entrants dominate the day with new leaders in multiple categories. Dick Bulldera of Cleveland surged to the team division lead with 984 927 975 for 2889. Bart Cook and Ray Schije of Cincinnati captured the doubles lead and Cook moved atop the all events with 1889.

American Bowling Congress Dick Bulldera Cleveland Schmidt Garage Cincinnati Bart Cook Ray Schije Cook

Western Hills Wins Ohio High School Swimming Title

Columbus 4, Cincinnati Western Hills won the state championship with 21 points on Saturday night. Akron East took second with 14 and Canton McKinley finished third with 12.

Columbus Cincinnati Western Hills Akron East Canton McKinley

Purdue Ace Bob Kessler Tops All Star Big Ten Ballot

Bob Kessler of Purdue toppedAP all star Big Ten voting for 1934 35 edging Bill Haarlow of Chicago and Rolf Poser Wisconsin by one vote. The Purdue star led a high scoring era while Wisconsin and Indiana split the title race with Purdue averaging 97 points per game. Norm an of Minnesota anchored the center and Kessler tied for forward with Haarlow while Poser and McDonald shared guard spots. Norman Cottom of Purdue shifted to guard on the second team with seven votes.

Chicago Bob Kessler Purdue Associated Press Bill Haarlow Rolf Poser Wisconsin Alaced Atara Poser Gerbert McDonald Keesler Haarlow Gordon Norman Minnesota Kessler Norman MebDonald Norman Cottom Cuard Mlinois Cooperstars Disners Wikconsin Badgers Puredue Diitness Northwestern Nhon Indians Ohio Hasarlow Werren Whitlinger Ohio State Wee

Ohio Theater Audiences Enjoy Sweet Music and New Romance

Rudy Vallee stars in Sweet Music at the Ohio Theater with Ann Dvorak and Helen Morgan delivering songs and dance numbers. The story follows a college band leader who rises to success, loves a dancer, and helps her career amid romantic and comedic moments.

Rudy Fallee Ohio Warner Pros Ohio Theater Jerry Wald Dancling Ann Dvorak Ia Panni Muni Hollywood Sire Valies Vallee Helen Morgan Torch Ringer Rudy Vallee Connecticut Yonkers Frank and Milt Britten

New York Aisle Team Wins Nascone Title in St Louis

The New York team defeated St Louis in the championship to take the nas cone title. Chicago, the defending champion, finished third and Dayton placed fourth in the event.

ST. Louis New York Aie

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