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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
15
Ohio Universitys football team aims for a 12th straight win as the Bobcats travel to Indianapolis Indiana to face Butler University in a crucial season showdown Thursday at 10 a m local time with strong hopes for victory.
Ohio University forms a new cross country squad under Coach Herbert after limited training. Veterans are scarce with only one returning runner from last year, while several newcomers join from Cleveland Brooklyn Elmhurst and Brooklyn NY. The team schedule includes four home meets and a B I A C foreign course.
Nelsonville and Trenton high schools prepare for a Saturday clash in what is billed the season’s best game. Coaches Hannahs and Yantis have drilled the Greyhounds on offense after Nelsonville struggled to score against Pomeroy last week.
Chauncey launches its football season Friday afternoon meeting The Plains on their grounds. Coach A. J. Wyle leads Chauncey to a hoped for successful season with a second game set against Gilouster.
Rochester Red Wings of the International League needed one win to clinch the little world series as they met the Louisville Colonels, American Association champions, in game seven. Rochester had won the previous day 6 to 0.
The Ohio University Bobcats will wear new suede sideline jackets featuring an angry Bobcat head when they play Butler University in Indianapolis Friday night. The coats complement the brown uniforms used this year and may tempt players to pose for the sidelines rather than stay in the game.
Logan reports the Hocking County inter high school basketball season starts November 14 and runs through February with a county tournament planned. Teams include Hardenville Laurelville Carbo Hill Rockbridge Murray City Union Furnace Wesboro Marion Township and Gibisonville. Murray City returns after a one year absence aided by a new gym.
Ohio Buckeye Athletic Association schools including Ohio University entities clash with strong opponents as Indiana Buckeyes, Denison, and Miami collide with tougher schedules. Denison faces St Xavier while Notre Dame? The text notes Butler and Illinois schedules and praises Earl Grove and Von Elm in broader sports commentary.
The Athens Athletic Club presents a Monday night program at the Armory featuring three six and ten round bouts. Semi finals include Kid Green of Albany and Tiger Kid Walker of Akron. Other fights pair Dick Webb 113 lbs and Cannon Ball Tracy of Zanesville with six rounds. The curtain raiser pits Buddy Carmichael versus Speedy Spears, and the headliner 10 rounds between Kid Green and Pedlar Palmer sparks a grudge atmosphere.
Northwestern Ohio Conference colleges enter intensive practices after season openers. Bowling Green State Normal College and Defiance College led conference play with early wins, while three other league teams suffered defeats against larger schools in non conference games.
Kenny Shute of Columbus, defending champion, led the Ohio Professional Golf Association championship by one stroke after the first 36 holes. Denny Thompson of Yonestown, tied with Hart of Marietta and Reggie Ayles of Ashland, trailed by one, with scores near 150 as challengers chased in tight formation. Eddie Williams of Cleveland and Jim Rinney of Toledo remained in contention.
Chauncery October 1 Plains baseball team wins 4 to 4 at Zaleski park. Batteries for Plains were Hawk and Hawkins. for Zaleski Matin and Molhorn. Next Sunday at 2 30 Plains hosts Broadwell at Plains park.
Philadelphia hosts the World Series amid lower local enthusiasm and a subdued economy. Ticket woes and price drops mark the event as President Hoover tours the city with heavy police escort while bleacher line hopefuls await 2000 tickets.
An advisory notes that safety of invested money remains the top priority for investors. It urges careful selection of secure instruments and warns against high risk schemes in a period of market volatility.
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