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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1936

Page

13

Pomeroy to Meet Ironton in Southeastern District Tourney Finals

Four teams survived two rounds to reach the semi finals at Ohio University gym. Pomeroy faces Ironton while Marietta meets Hillsboro after Pomeroy routed Greenfield 87 24 and Ironton edged Logan. Marietta beat Jackson 40 21 and Hillsboro overwhelmed Washington Do. H. 38 14.

Pomeroy Ironton Marietta Hillsboro Ohio University Gymnasium Pomy Greenfield McClain Quint Purple Panthers Chillicothe Greenfield Pomeroy Five Red Devils Panthers Rapid Sucgr Clements Cession Sauvage Moore Logan Trenton Rod Ralston Husky Chieftains Ralston George McAfee Ironton Quint McAfee Logan Quint Waldo Jackson Tigers Pioneer City Ross Hill A Jackson Pomeroy G W. Loney Sollars Robbins Fick Thomas Kloes Flaker Shumaker Farrar Rickles Meister Sigfried A ‘ Greenfield G. F. T. Mills Barr Cs Échoeene Veen See Menndesconascese Rose Clements F. T. Stanforth Sthbueerweeevees Shafter Ruble Ironton ’ Newell Ene Eewely Lamb G. McAtee Cannon Hern Keyes Eneweeecce W. McAfee O. McCarthy Tolle Washington Richardson Lawrence Cecennecrees PE © Din Tendomas Nescas Snyder Beleten Varney Nelson Hook Powell Elliott Jones Slength Origi

Beulah Park to Open on May 9

The pari mutuel machines will click in Ohio for the first time this season at Beulah Park Grove City from May 9 to June 6. The Ohio racing commission granted those dates Thursday to the suburban Columbus track. The commission awarded the Canfield Trotting Club Canfield Ohio June 19 to June 27 for a harness meeting.

Columbus Ohio Beulah Park Grove City Ohio Racing Commission Canfield Trotting Club Canfield

High School Football Scores From Ohio Listings

AP reports from multiple Ohio games with scores including Trenton 25 Logan 21 and Marietta 40 Jackson 21 in Athens, plus Dayton Roosevelt 34 Greenville 18 and Toledo Woodward 40 Sylvania 2. Other results include Bucyrus over Upper Sandusky 81 35 and Defiance 31 Fostoria 380 with numerous additional district matchups.

Athens Trenton Logan Pomeroy Greenfield Marietta Jackson Hillsboro Washington D. H Dennison Carrollton McConnelsville Uhricheville Wellaville Dayton Roosevelt Greenville Xenia Kiser Toledo Woodward Sylvania St. Johns Waite

Used golf greens sold. four left for Dayton Club

In Bellefontaine Logan County the Indian Heights municipal golf course is being broken up as five greens are sold. One has shipped to Meadowbrook Club in Charleston West Virginia and four are set for Dayton Country Club. The rest of the course is being disposed of.

Columbus Logan County Bellefontaine Indian Heights Meadowbrook Club Charleston W. Va Dayton Country Club

Ohio University Co-Eds Journey To Cincinnati Play Day

About 25 Ohio University athletic coeds travel to Cincinnati for an annual play day. Basketball players include Leona Paltrowitz Alice Giering Lavon Tyson Jane Hall and guards Betty Wagner Hope McDermott Jean Henderson Helen Polanski. Swimming features Vera Burger Beatrice Bennett Ruth Larzelere Roslyn Jacobs Florence Heitman Maria Beerlage Verna Burger and Helen Colville. Volleyball lists Norma Kouts Thelma Perrin Marion Tissot Bella Neimark Betty Goldsmith Margaret Schroch Anna Wagner Ruth Morgan. Lenore Kight Wingard, national swimming champion, will headline a post competition exhibition. a spider fertilizes eggs for about four years after mating.

Ohio University Cincinnati Leona Paltrowitz Alice Giering Lavon Tyson Jane Hall Betty Wagner Hope McDermott Jean Henderson Helen Polanski Vera Burger Beatrice Bennett Ruth Larzelere Roslyn Jacobs Florence Heitman Maria Beerlage Verna Burger Helen Colville Norma Kouts Thelma Perrin Marion Tissot Bella Neimark Betty Goldsmith Margaret Schroch Anna Wagner

Illness of Pastor Triggers Sharpsburg Revival Closure

SHARPSBURG The protracted meeting in session nearly four weeks closed abruptly due to illness of Pastor Rev Campbell. Several accessions and renewals were reported. In Mt. Hermon Mrs Jean Selby of New Martinsville W Va was interred beside her husband Dr Vinton Selby age 67. The little son of Gilbert Henthorn is ill. A birth and moves in the area are noted along with farm exchanges and relocations near Bethel Coolville Route 580 and Lancaster. Roy Miller named Western Reserve freshman football coach.

Sharpsburg Campbell Jean Selby New Martinsville W. Va Mt. Hermon Vinton Selby Gilbert Henthorn Donald Harris Nelsonville Harris Alfred Waggoner George D. Selby Coolville

Spring training notes from Florida and Pensacola camp action

Reports from Clearwater Pensacola St. Petersburg San Antonio New Orleans and New Orleans camps highlight player updates. Casey Stengel Dodgers Len Frey recovering Max Butcher and Harry Eisenstat improving. Giants Indians Yankees Cleveland prospects Steve Sandra and Steve Nagy praised. Exhibition games set with Reds Dodgers Indians Phillies and Red Sox. various pitchers scheduled for weekend starts.

Clearwater Fla Casey Stengel Dodgers Lonnie Frey Max Butcher Harry Eisenstat Reds Tony Freitas Whitey Hilcher Derringer Phillies Tampa Gene Schott Red Sox

Ohio State Teams Busy This Week In Big Ten Meets

Ohio State squads raced through Big Ten meets this week as the indoor season winds down. Missing captain Jesse Owens the track team fielded nine men at Chicago while Buckeye swimmers swam at Minnesota fencers competed in Chicago and wrestlers tackled Iowa.

Columbus Ohio State University Jesse Owens Chicago Buckeye Minnesota Iowa

Munsell Stops Davis In Arkansas City Bout

Oklahoma City heavyweight Junior Munsell stopped Babe Davis of St. Louis in eight rounds in Arkansas City Kansas. Switzerland reports the largest population aged over years old within its borders.

Associated Press Arkansas City Kas Junior Munsell Oklahoma City Babe Davis St. Louis Switzerland

Don Peden recalls toughest defeat as Ohio coach

The Ohio University coach explains that the 1924 Oberlin loss was harsher than the 1932 Miami defeat. He notes Oberlin’s late pass play sealed a 13-7 outcome despite Ohio outgaining the Yeomen, underscoring how a single moment can define a season.

Don Peden Don Ohio Miami Navy Ohio University Oberlin Butler McPhee

Ohio Wesleyan baseball hopefuls start spring drills

Coach Ray Detrick began outdoor practice amid lingering snow as Ohio Wesleyan University fields a veteran core led by Art Thomas and Dick Cameron with Lou Banks Ernie Talos and Jim Morgan in key positions. Sophomores Roger Lockwood Fred Schroeder and Johnny McAdams join a larger squad in contention for berths. The schedule runs from April 8 at West Virginia to June 6 at Dayton with games against Michigan Oberlin Ohio U Marshall Wittenberg Cincinnati Miami and more.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Ray Detrick Art Thomas Amherst Dick Cameron Fastport Southpaw Glen Stover Findlay Lou Banks Oak Park Iil Joe Whalen Cleveland Ernie Talos Jimmy Morgan Dennison Don Mewhart Toledo Roger Lockwood Fred Schroeder Johnny McAdams Urbana Derrick West Virginia University Michigan Ohio U Oberlin Dayton Ohio University Marshall Wittenberg Cincinnati Miami Miamii

Wrestling results from Hartford and Camden reported

In Hartford Danno O'Mahoney 224 from Ireland defeated George Manish 200 from Bulgaria. In Camden Joe Savoldi 205 from Three Oaks Michigan and Emil Dusek 217 from Omaha wrestled to a four fall draw with one fall each before curfew.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Danno O'Mahoney Ireland George Manish Bulgaria Camden N. J Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Emil Dusek Omaha

Mining Areas Need Change Across Ohio Declines in Rural Jobs

The state planning board reports a surge in urban populations and a drop in rural county residents, urging readjustment in mining regions including Jefferson Belmont Monroe Meigs Noble Athens Hocking Jackson Columbiana and Perry. It estimates coal could last 250 years at 1921 1930 production rates with 10.688 million tons originally and 8.997 million remaining. Benjamin Franklin invented bifocal glasses to see his food and the ladies at table.

Columbus State Planeing Board Jefferson Belmont Monroe Meigs Noble Athens Hocking Jackson Columbiana Perry Ohio

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