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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1937

Page

9

Court of Class A basketball previews from 1936 season

Roundup of Class A teams for the state championship including Marietta Rossford Middletown Canton McKinley and more. Highlights team records star players and coaches while noting scoring totals and upcoming opening-round pairings at Fairgrounds Coliseum and Ohio State gymnasium.

Marietta Brady Hill Hill Frank R. Sutton Rossford Toledo Bowling Green George W. Wolfe Middletown Harold Hursh Rayner Greene Canton McKinley Massillon Akron West John N. Reed Cincinnati Hughes Bills King Bill Westerfeld Ashland Bob Sprague Frank R Tony) Lonero Ashland College Dayton Roosevelt Portsmouth Akron North Bridgeport Hamilton Lima South Dover Perrysburg Columbus Upper Arlington Midvale South Amherst Olmated Falls Bluffton Ontario Lucasville Lockland Massilion Fairgrounds Coliseum Ohio State Gymnasium Massillon Ve. Newark Warren Va Salem Amsterdam Canal Fulton Middleport Union City Ottoville Va. Danville Lucanville

Zodiac Mood Warns of Hidden Threats and Crafty People

The stars indicate weariness against treachery and fraud today. Vigilance against subtle attacks and jealousies is advised for those born or encountering someone with a birthday today. The omen suggests a psychologically complex child may emerge, with imaginative and mystical traits requiring careful guidance early in life.

Offense Is Stressed by 16 Quintets

Columbus reports a high scoring preview for Ohio scholastic basketball as eight teams arrive for the classic. historians note Zanesville's 40 point per game feat in 11 seasons, a record the current class aims to match.

Columbus Zanesville Ohio

Records Columbus Class A entrants state tournament

The complete record lists Class A entrants in the state tournament with regular schedule and district tournament games. It names teams and tracks results as part of the statewide competition overview.

Columbus U.P

Mystery Mansion Vanishes With Owner in England

A mansion and its owner disappear in Eng with 16 year old mystery. Florence Appleyard, a wealthy eccentric, walked out long ago and was never seen again. Subsequent depredations erase the house, leaving no stone standing.

Stolen Bath Eng U.P Florence Appleyard

Waterloo Dairy Congress Set for Sept 27 to Oct 3

Waterloo announces dates for its annual dairy congress, a premier Middle West livestock event, to run September 27 through October 3. Secretary E. B. Estes confirms the inclusive schedule and delivery of details. Argentina ranks second globally in wheat exports, with Australia third and Russia fourth.

Waterloo Middle West E. 8. Estes Argentina Australia Russia

Coaches Propose Center Jump Ban In Basketball Code

National Coaches Association endorses curving the center jump and may remove it from college and youth play after a 60 to 9 vote. A questionnaire of 1,600 experts showed about 1,000 favor fewer center jumps. Other proposals include applying the three second rule only before the free throw line and letting the offended team start play at the sideline after fouls. George Edwards elected association president. officers named from Marquette Ohio University City College of New York and Stanford.

Warren Pierre Hill Bill Tatterdale Dover Webb Foxx Foxx Quintet Herman ‘Bup Rearick Perrysburg Napoleon Robert G. Sheffer Hamilton Dayton Lou Hirt Galem Herb Brown Akron West John Lutsch Dark Horse Tender Bridgeport Floyd Baker Chicago National Coaches Association Suppor George Edwards University of Missouri The Coaches Association H. G. Carlson Pittsburgh William Chandler Marquette B. T. Grover Ohio University Nat Holman City College of New York John Bunn Stanford

Dizzy Dean Declares End Of Baseball Career

Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals says he is definitely through with organized baseball and has asked for his release. He consulted Judge Landis on retirement steps and plans to go into business. Cardinal owner Sam Breadon holds firm on salary, with Dean asking $950,000 and Breadon $22,500 as reported. Dean plans to travel to New York or Chicago to explore propositions.

Sarasota Fla Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Kenesaw M. Landis Dizzy Sam Breadon The Cardinals Dean Breadon New York Chicago

Brandon Grover Named Second Vice President of NBA Coaches

Brandon T. Grover of Ohio University was elected second vice president of the National Basketball Coaches Association at a Chicago meeting. He previously served as secretary of the organization. In Portland Oregon Irving Clark age 91 uses a team of horses to travel and ducks busy weekend traffic with a roadside camp routine.

B. T. Grover Brandon T. Grover Ohio University National Basketball Coaches Association Chicago Portland Ore Irving Dad Clark

Public interest heats up for Columbian mile at Madison Square Garden

Henry McLemore previews tonight's Columbian mile at Madison Square Garden with bias for Archie San Romani over Cunningham. He notes three 1932 Olympic finalists Cun ningham San Romani and Luigi Beccalli as entrants and jokes about indoor racing practices.

Henry McLemore New York Madison Square Garden Berlin Lovelock Cunningham America Archie San Romani Kansas Luigi Beccalli San Romani Archie United Preas

Kanauga Social and Brief Personal Notes

Ralph Walker slowly recovers in Holzer Hospital after an appendicitis operation and earlier kidney surgery. Mr and Mrs Cam Shaw rent property to John Lee family and relocate to the country to focus on poultry. CIC Class No 3 meets at Homer Daugherty home with Mrs Paul Burns hosting and refreshments served. Mr and Mrs B A Stewart and Mrs O Wethee attend funeral of John Butts in Athens. Mr Butts is Mrs Wethee’s brother-in-law. Mrs Heber Tope of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Finley Chevalier of Gallipolis visit uncle and brother C G Houck. Rev H N Snider fills church appointment. Lincoln Ables returns from Akron visit. Mrs Elbin Gibeaut recovers from influenza. Mrs Eugene Shaw remains ill at sister’s home in Gallipolis. the Shaw family plans farm move. Brady Shaw’s family to relocate soon for employment in Pittsburgh. Mrs Lizzie Adams of Pomeroy visits. Mrs O Wethee rents her property to Mr Allison, a school bus driver.

Lincoln Ables Akron Elbin Gibeaut Eugene Shaw Gallipolis Shaw Jennie Tewkbury Pleasant Brady Shaw Pittsburgh Lizzie Adams Pomeroy O. Wethee Allison

Ankle bracelet ban shocks Paris Bar

The Paris Bar Association issued an order barring women lawyers who wear ankle bracelets from pleading at the bar. No reason for the ban was provided.

Paris U.P Paria

Blind Bowlers Break Ground in ABC Tourney

New York U P report notes blindmen from Light House Welfare Center compete in an American Bowling Congress session. Blues score 1743 tops Reds 1311 as booster teams post strong figures: 2682 by L and ., 2666 by General Electric Browns of Philadelphia, 2672 by Richardson and Boynton of New York. Four more booster squads roll tonight.

ABC Light House Welfare Center New York Association of the Blind Blues Reds Blazen Island New York General Electric Browns Philadelphia Richardson and Boynton

Local Social Notes From Chauncey Area Gatherings

Chauncey residents report visits and family connections across counties. Mrs Chester Sanders spent the weekend with son Fred Sanders in Morgan County. Mrs Alice Glancy and daughter Pearl Glancy visit Columbus to see sister in law Mrs Maude Brown. Dale Channell of Mansfield visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Channell at The Plains. Mr and Mrs T D Schoonover of Chauncey, who had been ill, are improved.

Chauncey Chester Sanders Fred Sanders Morgan County Alice Glancy Pearl Glancy Orbiston Columbus Glancy William Blackston Maude Brown Dale Channell Mansfield William Channell the Plains T. D. Schoonover

Dykes Optimistic on White Sox Chances in 1936

Pasadena report notes Jimmy Dykes pledges confidence in a strong infield and veteran rotation. Mesner impresses at hot corner while Luke Appling and Zeke Bonura headline a high batting lineup. Pitching staff features Kennedy Stratton Whitehead and Lyons, with Rosenthal in center and Sewell catching.

Pasadena Cal Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Chicago Sox Steve Mesner Los Angeles Jimmy Mesner Luke Appling Zeke Bonura Minter Hayes Frank Hackney Texas Tony Piet Merritt (Sugar) Cain Vernon Kennedy Ted Lyons Clint Brown John Whitehead Italo Chelini Monte Stratton Vernon Wilshere Kennedy Mil Bawsly III Thornton Lee Cleveland Mule Haag Rip Radcliffe Larry Rosenthal Mike Kreevich Rosenthal Luke Sewell Mervin Shea

Inseparable in Life and Death Beery Brothers Fame T

Mr and Mrs Eberhardt Wirth died within hours of each other at City Hospital and home respectively. Wirth aged 82 died of pneumonia the wife 68 died of diabetes. A double funeral was held. Kansas City is cited as birthplace of Beery brothers Noah and Wallace of movie fame.

Cleveland Eberhardt Wirth City Hospital Kansas City Beery Brothers Noah Wal+lace

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