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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1930

Page

11

Athens and Nelsonville Set for Thursday Fray

Athens High School and Nelsonville Greyhounds meet in a snowbound holiday showdown as both squads aim to rebound after recent losses. Coach McKinney’s Big Red and Hannahs’ Greyhounds emphasize strong line play, speed, and improved tackling in a pivotal season finale.

Chuck Densmore Athens High School Nelsonville High Greyhounds Nelsonville Portsmouth Trojans Big Red McKinney Greys Bulldogs Athens Hannahs Greyhounds Logan

Classy Boys Boxing Benefit Card Promises High Caliber Fights

A major boxing benefit card is planned for Wednesday December 3 at the Armory, with all proceeds to aid Millfield mine disaster families. Promoter Johnny Summers offers two 10 round main events featuring Pedlar Palmer vs Harvey Bass and Tiger Kid Walker vs Chocolate Kid, plus a stacked undercard.

Millfield Johnny Summers Athens Fistic Summers

Boxing results from St Nicholas Arena and Portland card

In New York at St Nicholas Arena Angel Cli of Porto Rico won a decision over Pat Silvers of Boston. In Portland Maine Jimmy des of New Bedford won a newspaper decision over Tony Shucoc of Boston.

New York U.P

Demot of junior wester ts after lighter champ fairs

A fragment notes demotion in junior wester ranks tied to recent explosion of lightweight championship fairs ending with nch events. The text hints at disruptions affecting standings and upcoming meetings amid unclear specifics.

Westerts

Three Athens Girls Named for State Chorus

Three girls from Athens Senior High School have been chosen to represent the Glee Club in the all state chorus at Columbus on December 19. The students are Mary Jo Twiss Mary Ellen Bibee and Lucille Mansfield selected by Miss Edith Keller from twelve applications. Practices have begun on seven songs for the Glee Club of 359 voices.

Athens Glee Club Columbus Mary Jo Twiss Mary Ellen Bibee Lucille Mansfield Edith Keller

Sports Shorts Span Busy Weekend Across Colleges

Army fans brace for Notre Dame clash at Soldier Field as snow falls. Michigan names Lioy Hudson captain and Jack Wheeler MVP while Yale elects Al Booth captain. Dartmouth trains for Stanford game as golf’s Catalina Open is canceled for lack of entries.

Army Citadel Hudson Notre Dame Soldier's Wield Chicago William Wrigles, Jr

Clarence Munn Elected Captain of 1931 Minnesota Team

Clarence Munn of Minneapolis was elected captain of the 1931 Minnesota football squad. The guard is regarded as one of Minnesota’s best punters in recent years.

Albert “Alble Booth Yale Sheffield Scientific School Clarence Munn Minneapolis Minnesota Munn

Bobby Jones contract raises questions over a miniature deal

A $260,000 contract signed by Bobby Jones to produce movies draws scrutiny as critics question whether the arrangement qualifies as a miniature or a larger, more ambitious project. Details on the scope and intended outputs remain unclear.

Bobby Jones

Football Wisdom: 66 Percent Fight 75 Percent Mental

Bill Roper claims football is 66 percent fight and Chick Meehan adds 75 percent mental. The quip questions what makes up the rest of the game.

Bill Roper Chick Meehan

Six Contests In State on Turkey Day

Ohio readers look to Thanksgiving Day football with six games across the state. Cincinnati hosts Miami University against the Bearcats for Buckeye Conference third place as both sides chase wins. Xavier hosts Haskell led by Weller for a busy afternoon. Akron faces Mt. Union while Case meets Western Reserve in their long civic rivalry and Wittenberg plays Dayton in a close clash.

Columbus Ohio Cincinnati Miami University Cinncinnati University Bearcata Buckeye Xavier University Musketeers Cleveland Case Western Reserve Wittenberg Dayton

Grid Carnival at Chicago Sets Charity Football Doubleheader

Oregon State College faces West Virginia in a charity doubleheader at Boldier Field to benefit Shriners Hospitals. A 10 am preliminary game features Notre Dame and Northwestern stars with an expected 66 000 spectators and about 175 000 dollars raised.

Hicago U.P Oregon State College West Virginia University Westerners Mountaineera Boldier Field Bencit Shriners’ Hospitala Notre Dame Northwestern Stara Tors Wek Western Nots Dam Bite Leisch Ier Sacenert Cert Ig Cannon Lowry E Walsh Magnuson Tag Law Lieberman Tt Bach Levieon Haker Lat Hidler Ic Biwain Pat Miller Pettield Mernihan Onaigny Barry Coitinm

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