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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

7

CHS SINGS CHS SINGS Review Of Regional Football Selections

Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan appear among the teams named by editors as picks for the Buckeye Conference. The list includes Miami Ohio, Marshall, and several other schools with mentions of players and positions such as tackles and ends noted from various teams.

Buckey Miami Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Marshall E Mention Irelan Quio Wesleyan DeStefano s—Milier Ohio West Kaiser Tobin Mar. King Eager Rapp

Sophs Poised to Start For Bobcats Tilt With Bliss

Ohio University basketball opens against MITCH Bliss Business College of Columbus in Athens. Sophomores challenge for starting spots behind veterans Beanie Berens and Perk Reichley as coach Butch Grover readies the squad after Thanksgiving with two practices left. George Doll Myron Burt and Bill Reeves emerge as key sophs in Grover's adjusted attack built around pivotmen.

Bliss Business College of Columbus Athens Ohio University Bliss Bobcats Botats Butch Grover Butch Columbus Beanie Berens Perk Reichley Bill Schmidt George May Don Fogelsong Berens Reichley Burt Grover Bill Reeves

Big Ten Rule May End College Careers At Minnesota

Chicago reports the Western Conference athletics committee will decide this weekend on the eligibility of five Minnesota players as the Big Ten may reaffirm the freshman competition rule. Stan Islaus Kostka Bill Bevan Art Clarkson George Svendsen and Jay Bevan face possible career endings due to freshman-year counting toward eligibility.

Chicago Minnesota Western Conference Stanislaus Kostka Bill Bevan Art Clarkson George Svendsen Jay Bevan Kostka Bevan University of Oregon Oregon Clarkson Bernie Bierman Svendsen

Tennis rankings announced by national public parks circuit

Bernard Welsh of Washington DC tops the national public parks tennis association men’s singles ratings, after winning the Minneapolis title beating Arnold Simons of Louisville who is ranked second. Ruth Bailey Prosser of St. Louis leads the women’s singles, with Britzius and Schommer from Minneapolis as top men’s doubles pair and Rose and Russell from Cleveland top women’s doubles. The list goes to the USTA for approval at the Cincinnati meeting in February.

ST. Louis Bernard Welsh Washington D. C National Public Parks Tennis Association Welsh Public Parks Minneapolis Arnold Simons Louisville Simons Ruth Bailey Prosser Charles Britzius William Schommer Helen Rose Andree Russell Cleveland Cincinnati

Candy Making Test: Move Pan Off Heat Early

When testing candy or icing remove the pan from heat and cool briefly to avoid overcooking. An extra minute or two of cooking during the test can push the mixture to overdone, so act promptly to stop heating.

Deaths Attributed to Grid Game Continue To Decline

The Associated Press survey shows 26 football deaths this fall, down from 50 in 1931 and 36 last year. Colleges suffered 1, high schools 16, sandlot 6, and clubs 3 fatalities with 14 in games and others in practice or unsupervised play. A 12 year old, John Speers of Arlington Massachusetts, died from a sandlot injury.

New York Dick Sheridan West Point End America Associated Press Floyd R. Easterwood New York University National Bureau of Casualty and Surety College High School Sandiot Club John Speers Arlington Mass

Gallant Sir Retired From Stud Duty After Stellar Career

New York December 4 Gallant Sir Norman Church's California standout retires after four seasons and 38 starts. The Sir Galahad III son won the Santa Anita Handicap and was slated for Bay Meadows and another Santa Anita Handicap before a bowed tendon ended his active racing. He will stand at stud on A B Hancock's Farm near Lexington.

New York Gallant Sir Norman Church California Sir Galahad III Gallant Fox Gallant ‘Sir Slater A. B. Hancock Lexington

Pinch Player Wins Letter at Ohio Wesleyan

Delaware December 4. George Bauer of Springfield Ohio Wesleyan sophomore full back earned a varsity letter for his pinch hitting despite playing only 15 periods this season. Six periods came in games with Cincinnati and Ohio University. Coach George Gauthier supported the award. Six other players also received letters. Twelve of the 27 on the squad will graduate in June.

Delaware George Bauer Springfield Ohio Wesleyan Athletic Board Bauer Cincinnati Ohio University

Walker Falls to Pirrone in Short Knockout Bout

Mickey Walker loses his first career knockout at Cleveland after two short punches end an otherwise grueling 12 rounder. Paul Pirrone, 150 pounds, dominates most rounds as Walker, 162 pounds, battles bleeding cuts to the end. The Navajo Indians are now the largest of all tribes.

Philadelphia Mickey Walker Walker Pirrone Court Theater New York Pat Pat O'firten Ann Dvorsk Claire Dodd Roscoe Karns Hobart Cavanaugh Russell Hopton Robert Barrat Robert Florey

Gehrig Adds Another Title To Long List

In Chicago on December 4 Lou Gehrig led the American League in runs batted in with 165, 10 shy of the league record, tying Babe Ruth for five batting titles. Gehrig also finished runner up to Jimmy Foxx in walks with 100 versus Foxx’s 111, while Ruth had 103. Hal Trosky led the majors with 142 RBIs for Cleveland, Hank Greenberg had 139 for Detroit, and Joe Wowmik posted a strong 10 strikeouts in 193 games.

Chicago Lou Gehrig Yankee Babe Ruth Gehrig Jimmy Foxx Athletica Foxx Ruth Buddy Myer Washington Trosky Hal Trosky Cleveland Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Joe Wowmik Hartend Clift Louis Browns

Fight Results Across Cities From Associated Press Plays

In New Haven Maxie Rosenbloom out pointed Al Gainer 141 1 2 to 173 8 4. In Philadelphia Paul Pirrone outpointed Frankie Walker 158 to 162 and Kennedy Bess defeated Frank Wallace 183 to 133. In Chicago Everett Rightmire topped Tommy Paul and Johnny Phagan stopped Jack Charvez. In St Paul Babe Daniels beat Lou Vine. In Miami Al Todisco outpointed Carl Gugino and Frankie Blair stopped Young Jess Willard. In Newark Johnny Rossi outpointed Mickey Bottone.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Maxie Rosenbloom New York al Gainer Philadelphia Paul Pirrone Cleveland Mickey Walker Rumson N. J Kennedy Bess Frankie Wallace Chicago Everett (Young) Rightmire Sioux City Tommy Paul Buffalo Johhny Phagan Jack Charvez Phoenix Ariz Paul Babe Daniels Minneapolis Lou Vine Miami Fla al Todisco Boston Carl Guggino Washington Frankie Blair Camden Young Jess Willard Newark Johnny Rossi Mickey Bottone

Miami University Praises Freshman Maurice Thornton

Merlin Ditmer, freshman coach, commends Maurice Thornton for unequaled courage and recommends him as a coming guard for next fall. Ditmer’s statement appeared in the bi weekly Miami University paper.

Pomeroy Maurice Thornton Miami University Young Thornton Merlin Ditmer Ditmer

Irish boxing hopeful Bill Hoolahan backed by Dempsey

In Los Angeles a 14 000 car carries Jerry the Greek Luvadis and Dr Ralph Wagner to a hilltop camp training Bill Hoolahan, a 23 year old New York Irish prospect slated to become the next heavyweight champion. Wagner spends lavishly while Hoolahan endures grueling daily training and calisthenics awaiting his big test.

Los Angeles Jerry Luvadis Jack Dempsey Ralph Wagner Hollywood Dempsey Doctor Wagner Bill Hoolahan Jerry the Greek Bill Hoolihan New York Hoolahon Hoolahan New York Athletic Club California Hovlaha Wagner

Sugar Bowl Notre New Year clash Tulane and Temple set for New Orleans

Tulane and Temple were selected for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with Temple unbeaten in the East but tied twice. Tulane, co champion of the Southeastern Conference, has one loss to Colgate and will host the game after a 13-18 win in Baton Rouge. Tulane guarantees $12,000, visiting team $15,000.

New Orleans Tulane Temple Mid-Winter Sports Association Glenn “Pop” Warner Indiana Bucknell Alabama Colgate Huey Long Loeutsiang State Baton Rouge

College Rhythm at Majestic Theater Feature

Paramount presents College Rhythm starring Joe Penner with Lanny Ross Lyda Roberts and Mary Brian in a college football comedy. It blends campus romance store scenes chorus numbers and rival teams with a lively musical score and new tunes by Gordon and Revel.

Joe Penner Lanny Ross Mary Brian Lyda Roberts Paramount Majestic Theater Lanny Rows Jack Oakie Helen Mack Penner Gordon and Revel

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