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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1937

Page

13

Miami Dayton Clash Tops Buckeye Grid Card

Ohio sports digest notes Miami of Ohio facing Dayton in a Buckeye Conference battle at Dayton with Dayton leading the league. Marshall expected to beat Cincinnati while other Ohio Conference games include Wooster vs Denison and Oberlin vs Mount Union. Kent State and Bowling Green also win in Ohio Conference action.

Columbus O.R Buckeye Ohio Miami University of Dayton Dayton Redskins Ohio Wesleyan Marshall University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Theuckeye Ohio University Rutgers New Brunswick N. J Western Reserve Cleveland Granville Wooster Denison Oberlin Ohio Northern Mount Union Alliance Kenyon Wittenberg Springfield Marietta Muskingum New Concord Capital Otterbein Westerville Morgantown W. Va C. W. Spears University of Toledo West Virginia University Toledo West Virginia Pittsburgh West Virginia Wesleyan Xavier Washington and Lee Waynesburg Western Maryland Georgetown University Roll St. Benedicts Chicago Kent State Bowling Green Ashland Heidelberg Defiance Findlay

PGA Seeks To Aid Public Links Interest Growth

The Professional Golfers Association ended its final session by forming a committee to boost interest in public links tournaments. President George R. Jacobus of Ridgewood New Jersey won a fifth term in a landslide. Ed Dudley of Philadelphia urged limiting practice balls to one per contestant and ending the stymie in medal play by having the closest-to-hole player finish first.

Chicago Professional Golfers Association P.G.A George R. Jacobus Ridgewood N. J Ed Dudley Philadelhia

Grid Scores Highlight Ohio Victories and Outbursts

Ohio grid results show Kent State topping Ashland 14 0 and Lima Central crushing Rossford 40 0. Notable tallies include Kent Roosevelt 38 Bedford 2 and Port Clinton 34 Lakeside 13 while several teams posted modest wins and shutouts across the slate.

OHIO Cleveland Glenville Cleveland East Tech Lima Central Rossford Marietta Chillicothe Wooster Orrville Norwalk Willard Louisville Bryan Defiance Bellefontaine Marysville Wellington New London Niles Girard Port Clinton Lakeside Upper Sandusky Carey Celina van Wert Napoleon Wauseon Lancaster Coshocton Kent Roosevelt Bedford Groveport Bremen Columbiana E. Palestine Crooksville New Lexington Bessemer Lowellville

Schmeling Returns to U S to Relaunch Title Campaign

German heavyweight Max Schmeling arrived in New York aboard the Bremen for a renewed bid at the world title. He plans a 15 round bout with Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on December 13, followed by fights in Hamburg and Miami before a June title defense against Joe Louis.

New York Max Schmeling United States Max Bremen Max Machon Joe Jacobs Harry Thomas Chicago Madison Square Garden Walter Neusel Germany Thomas Ben Foord South Africa Hamburg Miami Joe Louis

Pimlico Jockey Club reports daily mutuels average 400000

Mortimer W. Mahony, manager of the mutuel department at the Maryland Jockey Club Pimlico track, says an average of 400000 was wagered daily during the fall meeting of 10 days, an increase of 70000 daily over last year. The entire 25 day Spring and Fall season averaged higher.

Baltimore Mortimer W. Mahony Maryland Jockey Club Pimlico Mahony

League head resigns from Southern Baseball Association

Federal Judge John D. Martin, president of the Southern Baseball Association for 19 years, resigned today in Memphis Tennessee. During the 1938 season he will serve as chairman and treasurer of the association.

Memphis

Pomerene Weakens as Pneumonia Sinks Former Senator

Former U S Senator Atlee Pomerene, ill with pneumonia for two weeks, grew weaker today in his Cleveland apartment as his condition deteriorated.

Pomerene Cleveland U. S Atlee Pomerene

Scribes pick Ohio U over Rutgers

United Press sports writers forecast Ohio University to defeat Rutgers in a college football clash. Predictions cover regional games from East to Pacific Coast, naming Notre Dame over Army and Pittsburgh over Nebraska as notable outcomes.

Ohio U Rutgers New York Pittsburgh Notre Dame United Press Sports Nebraska Army Colorado Lafayette Santa Clara Alabama Montana California Yale Dartmouth Holy Cross Duke East Notre Dame Panthers Yiale Princeton Michigan Pennsylvania Boston College Kentucky Harvard Davidson Manhattan North Carolina State Syracuse Columbia Brown Temple Bucknell Cornell

Minnesota and Northwestern Clash Before 64000 Fans in Minneapolis

Minnesota aims to repeat last year’s Big Ten title clincher as Northwestern visits Memorial Stadium. Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Iowa and Purdue also eye shares of the crown with key conference games this Saturday. Mentally and physically, Minnesota holds the edge with returning veterans and depth, while Northwestern battles injuries and a shorter roster.

Mid Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Gophers Indiana Iowa Iowa State Marquette Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Kansas State Michigan State Carnegie Tech Detroit North Dakota Chicago Belot South Alabama Georgia Tech Alabama Duke North Carolina Minneapolis Minn U.P Memorial Stadium

Scouts Aid Drive Reaches Nelsonville Prospect List

Scouts delivered letters from the local fund drive committee to residents on the prospect list. The finance campaign opens Monday and runs through the week with a local goal of 750 dollars and a large thermometer to mark progress on Public Square.

Nelsonville

Young People's League to Meet at Methodist Church

Nelsonville group continues its peace study program at 6 PM Sunday at the Methodist Church. Further announcements will outline upcoming activities.

Nelsonville Young People’s League Methodist Church

Bolingers and Swingles Attend Nelsonville Dance Night

Mr and Mrs Oscar Bolinger of Starr and Mr and Mrs Herbert Swingle of Union Furnace attended a dance and party at 1 C C F Hall in Nelsonville Thursday night.

Union Furnace Oscar Bolinger Starr Herbert Swingle 1.C.C.F. Hall Nelsonville

Kuzman Emerges as Fordham Freshman All-American Prospect

Fordham freshman John Kuzman, 19, 6 feet 1 inch, 220 pounds from Coaldale, joins a trio of possible All-American contenders. Coaches caution against hype, yet Kuzman dominates linemen in practice and is praised as a shifty, quick, and intelligent player likened to Knute Rockne’s mentor.

Pat Robinson NEW York INS John Kuzman Fordham University Kuzman Fordham Kusman New York University Kur Coaldale Bordentown Military Academy Knute Rockne Jim Crowley Jim

Jamboree Planned by Nelsonville Church Group

Fathers and sons of the Church of Christ plan a Jamboree in the church social room tonight. Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens Christian Church will speak. A program of group singing and special music is set. John Johnson and Jack Patton present a Negro dialect and songs. Supper starts at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville

Mrs. Gilbert Young Visits Parents With Son

Mrs. Gilbert Young and her small son Montgomery from Wheeling West Virginia are guests of her parents in Nelsonville Ohio.

Nelsonville Gilbert Young Montgomery W. Va

Wolves Seek Phelan Scalp In Huskies Controversy

Spokesmen in Spokane report a heated debate as Washington Huskies coach Jimmy Phelan faces intense scrutiny after a tough season. The piece compares fans to wolves and notes prior Rose Bowl success contrasted with recent losses and calls for leadership change.

Seattle Jimmy Phelan Washington Huskies Phelan Collies Huskies Pasadena Washington Oregon State Stanford Washington State California

Prospectors Unearth Rich Gold Reef 50 Miles from Bulawayo

Ants reportedly led to the discovery of a rich gold reef unearthed near Bulawayo in a district never prospected before. The mine lies several feet below the surface with no surface outcrop to guide searchers.

Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia

Rail Time Card Listings for Major U S Rail Lines

The notice lists East and West bound schedules for trains including B and O Diplomat National Limited No 2 and No 3, Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 and 37, New York Central South and North flows, with daily and Sunday exceptions. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service and through connections to T W A and A A airlines with specific departure times for west and east routes.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Dalle Pl. Ma National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Ecene NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport A. A. Airlines Athens Mnorth

Illini Ready to Battle Ohio State in Big Ten Clash

Illinois coach Bob Zuppke eyes a stubborn defense to throttle Ohio State in Columbus. Illinois has allowed 26 points in six games and may deploy a new pin-wheel formation to surprise the Buckeyes, who are hampered by injuries and slump.

Illinois Ohio State Bucks Indiana Zuppke Northwestern Ohio Notre Dame DePaul Ohio University Michigan Francis A. Schmidt Jack Berne Fay

Esposa Noses Seabiscuit to Win Pimlico Bow

William Ziegler Jr. Esposa, the Espino mare ridden by Nick Wall, upset Seabiscuit in the Bowie Handicap at Pimlico. Time 2 45 1 5, beating the track record set by Zeus in 1911. Shandon Farm's Burning Star finished third as Esposa paid 31.70 to win with Seabiscuit earning 1 500 for second.

Baltimore U.P William Ziegler, Jr Pimlico Seabiscuit Camera Eye Zeus Shandon Farm Burning Star Esposa Nick Wall

Local Church Schedules Across Canaanville and Stewart

Rev J N Rice preaches at Canaanville 9 30 am with Church School at 10 30 am. Fish duo gospel to perform at Guysville Church. Stewart Church offers School 9 30 am and worship 10 45 am. Friday 7 pm missionary Reverend Ross conducts services. Bethany Church School 1 30 pm with 2 30 pm preaching.

J. N. Rice Canaanville William Fish Guysville Stewart Church Ross Bethany Church School

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