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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1932

Page

5

Buckeye Bobcats endure costly Navy win

Ohio State defeated Navy in a hard fought game but suffered key injuries. Bernie McCashen, Hilbert, and Corradini left the field with knee, ankle, and hand injuries respectively, while John Dann and Pete Bernardo boosted the lineup with strong performances.

Ohio Navy Bobcats Bernie McCashen Bobcat Bob Hilbert Mac Henry Corradini Corradini Miami Buckeye Hilbert McCashen Rex Burke Fred Jeffrey Redskins John Dann Indiana Dann Pete Bernardo MacCashen Pete Dana Bernardo Ohio Line Walt Phode Peden al Banko al Gardner Trautwein

Ohio U Bobcats face stiffer Buckeye Conference slate ahead

Mitch's Musings notes three wins in four nonconference games as Ohio University prepares for a tougher Buckeye Conference schedule. The Bobcats travel to Miami Oxford then host Georgetown Kentucky, with more meetings against Wittenberg Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan. A reader letter questions scheduling, urges tougher opponents like Centre and Villanova to boost publicity and interest.

Athens Georgetown Franklin H. J. Lawson Ohio University Bobcats Buckeye Ohio Indiana Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Miami Illinois Syracuse Navy Cincinnati South Dakota Buckeyes Denison Wabash DePauw O ’ Bird Wilmington Muskingum Rio Grande

Athens High bows to Middleport in tough grid clash

Athens High School Bulldogs drop a 7 to 0 game to Middleport as the line faltered and interference slowed drives. Despite solid effort, Middleport’s tackling kept the Red and Black from scoring. setup drills aim at Logan High game on Oct 27.

Nai Allensworth Gallagher Middleport Athens Logan High School Logan

CAPTAINS TO BE APPOINTED FOR MARQUETTE BASKETBALL

Marquette University will not elect a single captain for 1932 33 basketball season. Coach William Chandler plans to name four captains before each game due to a deadlock in last spring's election.

Marquette University William Chandler

Oxford Eleven To Face Bobcats In Key Challenge

Joshua Crane of Brookline designs a long shafted putter to play with one hand after a polo injury. The Oxford eleven loom as a major obstacle in pursuing a fourth straight title. Miami’s veteran squad is strong at home and will test Ohio’s overhead passing game led by Harold Brown. A convocation rally with Coach Pedén and a special router train to Oxford are planned for Wednesday.

Joshua Crane Brookline Mass Oxford Miami Bobcats Ohio Harold Brown Don Pedén Athens

Flying tackle draws referee ire in USC Loyola clash

The Southern California Loyola Los Angeles game ended 6-0 after a late Trojan drive. A towering flying tackle near the finish drew attention as refs missed earlier calls.

Loyola Los Angeles Southern Cal Trojans

Trade winds blow in National League

National League teams swirl around major trades as Boston, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds circle a rumored four corner deal worth about 500000. Giants manager Bill Terry hinted a “Big Deal” may happen while others deny involvement and Dodgers seek top pitchers and first basemen with a spending cap up to 200000 to field a competitive next season.

New York Boston Braves New York Giants Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Preas Frank Southerner Memphis Bill Terry Giants Tennessee Bill Emil Fuchs Freddy Lindstorm Frank Hogan Cubs Pat Malone Kiki Cuyler Gabby Hartnett Cuyler Hartnett Wally Berger Malone Reds Babe Herman Jim Tierney Terry Brooklyn Max Carey Dodgers St. Louis Jim Bottomsey Sam Breadon Cardinals Bottomley Jimmy Collins Pat Crawford Carey Sam Leslie

Logan High players show signs of comeback after injuries

Oct 18 John Eberst Jr of Logan High School football injured knee in Friday’s Gallipolis game walked to classes Monday and aims to rejoin the squad for next Saturday’s Jackson game. Teammate Jack Beker also improves from a nose injury suffered Friday.

Logan John Eberst Logan High Gallipolis Jackson Jack Beker

Kelton Out of Gallia Lineup With Wrist Injury

Kelton, star all-Southeastern Ohio halfback from 1931, is out of the Gallia Academy Middleport game Friday due to a cracked wrist and strained ligaments from a Logan incident. He will likely miss the Athens game on November 11, and Charlies Hamrick sat out practice with bruises from Logan.

Gallipolis Aaron Kelton Gallia Academy Middleport Logan Lawrence Myers Kelton Athens Charlies Hamrick

Syracuse and Chester End In Deadlock On Darkened Field

Syracuse and Chester battled to a tie as darkness halted play at Lith this Sunday. Pitching by Whipple for Chester and strong relief by Davie for Syracuse kept the game tight with Guenther and Moore delivering key hits and sparkling catches in the field.

Syracuse Chester Whipple B. Knight C. Knight Spencer Davie Sheck) Young DPD Bagen Quillen Guenther Moore M. Moore G. Guenther White Guenther Chester Diamond Cmester ARK HP Gggh Cnucinenseccsa Chisni BMIEN Ucetskeaneaueee Byracube Abrhe Gwenther Encusecc Memaiey Hermaely Hemaley Neseloroadé Ceworth Chworth B. Ghienthes Naveneweevenenaegell Dodaon Williama

Chester crushes Wilkesville in 47 0 football win

Chester defeated Wilkesville 47 0 in a Friday game at Wilkesville. The contest featured numerous Wilkesville fumbles and weak tackling by Chester. Reibel and Matlock stood out for Chester with strong passing and blocking plus solid defense from Viney, Summerfield, and the Chester line. Lambert and Jones led Wilkesville with strong defensive play.

Indiana Hoosiers Pose Threat To Michigan Title Race

Indiana enters as a dangerous Big Ten rival to Michigan with strong passing and running. The Hoosiers, led by Gene Opasik and Bob Jones, pose a serious challenge in Bloomington as Michigan aims to extend its unbeaten run.

Bloomington Ind Michigan Purdue Indiana Wolverines Michigan State Northwestern Ohio State Hoosiers Tri Diana Buckeyes Neweatern Om & Pean Olson Potter Gene Opasik Bob Jones Firehugh Lyons Bernard Dickey Jesse Babb Ivan Fuqua Don Weller Rabb Vetter Fuqua Wees Jones Edmonds Sloan Pone Big Ten Maroona Ilinois Bet Zupphe

Lutz Seeks Renewal of Three-Mill Levy in Gallipolis

Gallipolis superintendent Wayne Lutz urges voters to renew a three-mill levy at the November 8 election. Renewal would maintain current taxes for Gallipolis Schools, prevent closure after four months, and preserve state aid tied to the levy. State support totals cited include $16,202.66 in 1930, $20,471.13 in 1931, and $10,449.14 in 1932.

Gallipolis Wayne Lutz Lutz

Jenkins outlines campaign at Gallipolis Jr. O. U. A. M.

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton spoke to the Gallipolis Jr. O. U. A. M. and the Daughters of America at the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall on Monday night. He planned to address opponent Charles M. Hogan of Wellston and the Lafayette Post of the American Legion at the Legion Hall Wednesday night.

Jenking Gallipolis Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Gallipolis Jr. O. U. A. M Daughters of America Charles M. Hogan Weilston Jenkins Lafayette Post American Legion Legion Hall

Reinking Sets New Bay City Outboard Record

Ariel Reinking of Indianapolis Indiana shattered the professional Class A outboard speed mark at Bay City Michigan during the National Championship Regatta. His 41.95 mph performance exceeded the previous record of 30.564 mph set earlier.

Gallipolis Ariel Reinking Indianapolis Ind Tim Lewis Bay City Mich Reinking

Sheline Leads Scout Boat Races in Rainy First Heats

Gallipolis hosts the annual Gallipolia Boy Scout miniature yacht races for the Mackenzie Cup. Raymond Sheline tops with two firsts and a second, followed by Hollis North with two seconds and a third, Donald Saunders with a first and a third, and Edwin Keeler with a second and a third. Nine Scouts competed as yachts were damaged for Keeler and Saunders. Robert Thabet and Robert Mackenzie served as judges.

Gallipolis Gallipolla Boy Scout Robert and Harold Mackenzie Saunders Robert Thabet Robert Mackhensie

Towboat City of Pittsburgh Chartered After Idle Years

GALIAPOLIS Oct 14 The fine large steel towboat City of Pittsburgh owned by Carnegie Steel has been chartered to a Mississippi River company and left Pittsburgh yesterday. The vessel had been idle for nearly two years. The Weller, former City of Pittsburgh, built years ago, sold to Standard Oil for lower Mississippi towing. Recently Weller towed from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and then up the Ohio with tows. It passed down the Ohio Monday under Dept John Hottell, former Monongahela master, now Pittsburgh and New Orleans pilot.

Carnegie Steel Ile Galiapolis City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh City of Carnegie Steel Company W. S. Weller Standard Oil Company Lower Mississippi Baton Rouge New Orleans Weller Ohio Louisville John Hottell Monongahela Hottell

Assignment of Realty in Gallipolis Reported

Powell yesterday assigned $1,000 in real estate to H W for the protection of his bond was set at $1,200.

Gallipolis Powell H.W

Gasoline Barges Move from Memphis toward Pittsburgh

The W. W. Talbott of the Union Line carries 6,500 barrels of gasoline up the Onlo River from Memphis as the first southern refinery cargo bound for Pittsburgh. The Sem Craig previously delivered two tank barges with a 23,900 barrel gasoline tow from Memphis to Paducah and Owensboro.

Gallipolis W. Talbott Union Line Onlo River Memphis Pittsburgh Talbott Paducah Owenshere

Bids Opened for Allegheny River Locks and Dam Project

United States engineer opened bids for two locks and one dam on the Allegheny River with a total estimated cost of 1,702,006.85 dollars. The lowest bid came from the Vang Construction Company of Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis United States Allegheny River Vang Construction Company Pittsburgh

Marriage Licenses Granted in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis on Oct 18 Judge J H Clark issued marriage licenses to C W Castle 60 minister Chesapeake and Mrs George A Dawson 47 home missionary Chesapeake and also to George russe 21 laborer Gallipolis and Sallie Gillenwater 17 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis C. W. Castle Chesapeake George A. Dawson J. 8. Clark George Russe Sallie Gillenwater Galpolis

Mississippi River Reaches Historic Low at Gallipolis

River men report the upper Mississippi fell to 1.8 feet Sunday, the lowest level on record since stage measurements began, surpassing the 1864 low. Local officials monitor flooding and navigation impacts across the Ohio River area.

Gallipolis Mississippi River

Hospital Discharge for Keee W Gallipolia

Keee W Gallipolia, who underwent a general operation at H Hospital, was discharged today.

Ation Acueronsrog Keee W. Gallipolia H Hospital

Personal mentions highlight Blackburns and local hosts

A. W. Blackburn city mail carrier and Mrs. Blackburn with his mother from Glouster spend a week at Hot. A double birthday dinner was held Sunday at 87 Court Street for Mrs. Halliday and John E. Halliday Jr. Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Smith of Williamstown W Va were guests at and Mrs. Homer Ward.

A. W. Blackburn

Payroll figures point to Gallia County road work

Gallia County payroll for the flat half of September totals 2166.73 dollars as reported by County Surveyor F A Hassk ins. After year long road work, only three men received pay this period.

Gallipolis Septeber Gallia F. A. Hasskins

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