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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

7

Marshall Stewart Fives Split Honors On Class B Teams

Former state champions and runners up for the district title share honors with three men named on the first two Class B teams. Glenford has two players on the first quintet while Pomeroy and Leesburg are represented. Pomeroy leads team scoring with Winebrenner top individual scorer.

Glenford Pomeroy Leesburg Winebrenner Art Meigs Wan Boys Stewart Hollister Frankfort Ynoravne We Winebrenner of .Romeroy Blifield Gorof Stewart Dalton Shrid

All-District Class B Third Team Honors Listed

The document lists third team selections for Class B districts with players from Baker Coolville Middleport Pomeroy Frankfort Hollister Gorham Stewart Grandle Leesburg Brooks Marshall Chestnut McGill Westfall Hollister Putnam Frankfort Eistelstein Pomeroy Kagay Thornville Galloway Hollister Lambert Middleport Satterfield Glenford Calloway Coolville among guards centers and forwards cited in the all district roster.

Baker Coolville Esse DeMoskey Middleport Winebrenner Pomeroy Ort Frankfort Oisccaeeeees Adams Hollister Ika Tean Gorham Stewart Grandle Leesburg Brooks Marshall Chestnut Marshall McGill Stewart Westfall Putnam Eistelstein Kagay Thornville Galloway Lambert Satterfield Glenford Calloway Gorham Grandle Leesburg Brooks Marshall Chestnut McGill DeMaskey Athens County Pomeroy Center Clymer G. Wright Windsor Clark R. Welker L. Ogg Dickman Hamden Eiselstein Road Aid Vore Bourneville

Class B All-District basketball honors named after Southeastern District tourney

Jenah na Writer reports Marshall led with Clymer and Hursey praised for forward play while Glenford’s Smith and Zimmerman of Stewart starred as guards in Class B All-District selections. Pomeroy and Stewart led final standings with 124 and 121 points respectively, while Hollister and Frankfort also posted strong totals.

Pas Clymer Marshall Ft Hursey Glenford Bmith Glenford G Clark Pomeroy Zimmerman Stewart Vic Sherow Jenah Na Marshall Ohio University Glenford Pomeroy and Wesburg Coolville Middleport Pomeroy Frankfort Hal Clymer Smith Clark Zimmerman

Pomeroy Backing Team in Ohio State Basketball Meet

Coach Ray Farnham and Frank Will joined Governor Cooper in Columbus as the state tournament draw selected eight Class A and eight Class B Ohio high schools. First round games start Friday at 1 p.m. at the Coliseum State Fair Grounds, with semifinals Saturday afternoon and finals Saturday night.

Pomeroy Ray Farnham Frank Will New York Clothing House Governor Cooper Columbus Ohio State Fair Grounds

Stribling Paid Five Figures for Miami Beach Bout

Young Stribling earned 63 459 dollars for his Miami Beach fight with Jack Sharkey. The payment details reflect the earnings from the bout despite the defeat.

Young Stribling Jack Sharkey Miami Beach

Training Camp Notes Highlight Early MLB Negotiations

Sad Sam Jones and Goose Goslin remained unsigned after a four hour talk with President Clark Griffith over 1929 contracts. Glenn Wright’s arm injury deepens mystery as treatment in Miami suggests possible permanent damage. Reds announce Kolp Meeker and another pitcher for Fort Myers. Giants arrive full strength including Ed Roush and Bill Terry. Cubs pitchers Malone Blake Root and Carlson to practice on Catalina Island. Tigers return to work after rest as players nurse injuries. Pirates shuffle infield as camp ends with mixed forecasts.

Tampa Fla U.R Sam Jones Goose Goslin Clark Griffith Griffith Jones Clearwater Fila Glenn Wright Miami Wright Pirates Robins Meydler Jess Petty Harry Sticonda Brooklyn Avalan Catalina Island Malone Blake Root Carlson Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Detroit

Ohio University Opens Spring Practice On Gridiron and Diamond

Ohio University football under Coach Don Peden and baseball under Coach Butch Grover began spring drills on campus as weather allowed. More than 25 players reported for practice with indoor sessions for the diamond squad and outdoor work for the football team, aiming to be outdoors next week if conditions permit. The opening game is set for April 6 in Columbus against Ohio State University.

Vic Sherow Messenger Ohio University Ohio Fields Don Peden Butch” Grover Peden Columbus Ohio State University

Drawings for State Court Tourney

Dayton Strives the defending Class A champions meet Akron Garfield in the opening game at 3 p.m. Friday after statewide drawings by Governor Myers Y. Cooper. Other Class A pairings include Columbus Central vs Bowling Green at 4 p.m., Portsmouth vs Canton McKinley at 9 p.m., and Dover vs Lima St Rose at 10 p.m. Class B draws have West Chester vs Bluffton at 1 p.m., Boardman vs Pomeroy, Marysville vs Akron J Mary’s at 7 p.m., and Macksburg vs Striker at 8 p.m.

Columbus U.P Dayton Akron Garfield Hoors Myers Y. Cooper Strivers Columbus Central Bowling Green Portsmouth Canton McKinley Dover Lima St. Rose West Chester Bluffton Pomeroy Boardman Marysville Akron &J. Mary's Macksburg

Scrimmage Preview As Trautwein Leads Line Men

Assistant Coach Trautwein directed the line as nearly 40 players joined practice and more are expected to receive uniforms. Officials anticipate stiffer scrimmage with two teams possibly formed by week’s end.

Trautwein

Motor Inns lead five man event in Chicago bowling meet

KEEP PIN LEAD CHICAGO March 12 U P The Motor Inns of Pontiac Mich to day continued to lead the five man event of the American Bowling Congress The Michigan team piled up a total of 2845 pins which is two pins better than the score of the second place George J Fee Com pany team of Chicago The Hotel Raulf five of Oshkosh Wis was in third place with 2834 W Theusen and R Phillips with 1234 continued to lead the doubles

Chicago U.P Motor Inns Pontiac Mich American Bowling Congress Michigan George J. Fee Company Raulf Oshkosh Wis W. Theusen R. Phillips

Indians Still Hope to Obtain Johnny Hodapp

Cincinnati March 12 Urban John Hodapp of the Cleveland Indians is torn between baseball and family business. His father John Hodapp a prominent undertaker in Carthage Cincinnati suburb wants to retire. Urban seeks a satisfactory salary while considering the undertaker trade as his brother Cliff plays in the American Association.

Cincinnati U.R Urban John Hodapp Cleveland Indians Devil John Hodapp Urban Carthage Cliff Indianapolis Urban John Hodapp

Ohio State to Award Letters at Banquet

Six members of the Ohio State basketball squad will receive letters at the annual banquet in Columbus. The honorees are Wesley Fesler Richard Larkins George Van Heyde Harold Ervin Jack Evans and William Hinchman. New coaching staff additions include Wayne Wright as assistant varsity baseball coach and Bruce Blanchard as assistant freshman baseball coach. The baseball team heads to Lexington Kentucky for a two game series with the University of Kentucky.

Columbus Ohio State Wesley Fesler Richard Larkins George van Heyde Harold Ervin Jack Evans William Hinchman Wayne Wright Bruce Blanchard Lexington University of Kentucky

Athens DeMolay Clinches State Basketball Title

The Athens DeMolay team won the state championship in Canton defeating Lima 36 to 31 after earlier routs of Elyria 65 to 20 Ashley 58 to 10 and Cincinnati 38 to 20. George Williams scored 83 points with 36 field goals and 11 free throws. teammates included Mansfield Dalton Pritchard Wolf Christman Sams and Swackhamer.

Athens Canton Lima Elyria Ashley Cincinnati George Williams Mansfield Dalton Pritchard Wolf Christman Sams Swackhamer

Portsmouth Trojans Dominate Class A All Star Honors

Cross earns first team honors while Carmichael receives honorable mention. Portsmouth places five regular starters on the honor list including three Chillicothe players, one Ironton and one Hillsboro. White of Chillicothe is the leading individual scorer.

Cross Carmichael Portsmouth Chillicothe Ironton Hillsboro White

All-District Class A Boys Basketball Teams Named

First team includes Cross Athens Smith Portsmouth Cropper Portsmouth Milla Chillicothe Fugitt Portsmouth Brown Hillsboro McAfee Ironton Targee Chillicothe White Chillicothe Thompson Portsmouth. centers Smithson Chillicothe. guards Carmichael Athens Vander Vort Portsmouth. Honorables feature Weng Ironton Donner Gallipolis Sheplar Greenfield Ferguson Washington Court House.

Cross Athens F Smith Portsmouth Cropper Portsmou Milla Chillicothe Fugitt Portamouth A Brown Hillsboro McAfee Ironton G Targee Chillicothe White Chillicothe Thompson Weng Ironton Donner Gallipolis Sheplar Greenfield Ferguson Washington Court House Centers Smithson Carmichael Vandervort

Portsmouth Trojans Sweep Class A District Honors in Ohio Meet

Portsmouth wins the Southeastern District Class A basketball title at Ohio University Gymnasium. Five Trojans named to All-District first and second teams, led by honorary captain Fugitt and top scorer White of Chillicothe. Portsmouth total 93 points in three games, besting Chillicothe and Athens in the chase for district honors.

Vic Sherow Messenger Portsmouth Trojans Ohio University Portsmouth Athens Ironton Chillicothe Hillsboro Fugitt Trojans Cross Washington Court Cropper Porta- Ea Ee Er Weil Wall McAfee Penny Strong Smith McAfee Mills Chilli White Idiaha Fugitt Smith Bytts Cross Portsemouth Smithson Gineneders Burroughs Targee Ghulios

Heavyweight Bout Promises Showdown in Chicago

In Chicago tonight Otto Von Por faces Tom Heeney as promoter Jim Mullen pitches a heavyweight championship tournament. Mullen says the event signals a long-sought step toward his goal while reacting to Tex Rickard's absence as promotional leader.

Chicago Otto von Por Tom Heeney Jim Mullen Mullenta Consid Tex Rickard Hil

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