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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1929

Page

11

State Cage Meet Upsets And Close Semi Finals

Dover and Portsmouth battled hard in a tense state tourney with Stivers advancing in Class A after edging Akron Goavhe while Columbus Central fell to Dayton Stivers in a semifinal. Akron St Marys and Marysville faced late rallies as Dover, Portsmouth, and Port stretch linked tough rounds toward the finals.

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Yankees Ready 1929 Campaign With New Uniforms

The New York Yankees, world champions, prepare for the 1929 season in St. Petersburg. One hundred twenty uniforms costing 21 each are ordered, with four per player two home and two traveling. Total outfit cost is over 2500 dollars. Babe Ruth wears the largest size uniform and cap.

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Bobcat Matmen Set for Two Meets This Week

Ohio University will send its entire wrestling squad to the state meet in Cleveland at Case University and to the national meet at Ohio State University on March 29 and 30. Captain Begala, Claude McMilhon, Glass, and others head to Cleveland with strong records, while Begala and Glass are slated for national competition in Columbus.

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State cage meet scores and finals overview

Scores from Class A and B divisions list multiple teams with high totals and place results. Kansas City and Wichita compete for the national AUA crown in Chicago with Kenosha’s Nash-A waiting eligibility. Michigan leads Big Ten swimming heats as Northwestern strengths are noted.

Carmen Chicago Michigan Northwestern

Buckeye Athletic Association Opens Spring Meeting Here

Ohio University hosts the Buckeye Athletic Association spring meeting with ADs and coaches from Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Miami and Wittenberg attending. Professor O B Bird supervises events including a dinner, basketball schedule planning, eligibility discussions, and handball tournaments to crown the Buckeye Conference Director's Champion.

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Boxer Earns Phi Beta Kappa Honors for Edgar Nemuir

Edgar Nemuir, a California featherweight boxer, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and is hailed as a scholastic standout. The piece notes his ring prowess and academic achievement, highlighting his role as a key figure in UC boxing prospects alongside fellow athlete Ted Rochett and coach Stanley Jones.

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Ohio University to Stage Annual Circus by Physical Education Majors

Announcement from the men's department of Ohio University states the PE majors will sponsor the annual circus. Prof Delauque named faculty director. The Wen Gymnasium hosts the event with two performances in May. Ted Cowin chosen as general chair of the circus committee. Further plans to be set at a future meeting. Columbia Meads coach John Depler leaves after six years to focus on business.

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Nelsonville Recruit Crabtree Draws Praise From Reds Scout

Estel Crabtree, a young Nelsonville recruit with the Cincinnati Reds in training at Orlando, Florida, attracts attention for his right field play and batting. Jack Ryder reports from St Petersburg that Crabtree shows speed and power, with Teibo Ruth predicting a bright future. Dartmouth and Brown Will Not Play Football in 1929 or 1930, allowing Hanover to schedule a California opponent.

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Kenyon Cagers Win Greek Tourney At Ohio University

Kenyon defeated Ohio University 37 to 26 to win the Delta Tau Delta Western Division cup at Ohio University. Swanson led Kenyon with strong offense as Purdue and Butler losses preceded the title game refereed by Sam Tracy.

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Cordes Meta Leads At American Bowl In Congress Event

Cordes Meta of New York City topped the main event in the American Bowl in Congress tournament with a 1932 total after upsetting Naples who scored 1932 to 1000 and 02. Dwyers also placed third with a 2105 total.

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Penn Athlete Sets Relays Record at Illinois Meet

Bernard Berlinger of the University of Pennsylvania set a University of Illinois Relays all around record scoring 6682 points in the six events. He won the shot put and tied for first in the high jump and pole vault. Verne McDermott of Illinois aided Illinois in a strong team finish with Indiana, Georgetown, and Iowa also placing.

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Wrigley Seeks Fourfold Price for Los Angeles Club

Los Angeles March 16. Willard Willam Wrigley Jr. seeks $400,000 for his Los Angeles franchise including players. He says the Pacific Coast League is no “boob circuit” and fourfold the price paid in 1921. The 1921 club won a pennant for him.

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Detroit Handball Team Heads to New York Meet

March 16 Detroit nine handball players led by Joe Griffin head to New York for the National AAU tournament opening Monday. Griffin, 24, is a two time national singles champion and one of the headliners of a strong Detroit squad including defending titles holders Bill Kaman and Al Schautelberger.

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Cubs pound Angels in loose exhibition victory

Los Angeles reports Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles 14 to 10 in a rough exhibition game. Pirates and Beavers remain for more exhibitions. Pirates beat San Francisco yesterday 2 to 0 in Monterey.

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