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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1933

Page

9

Community sports clubs debated by university leaders

Grover and Dutch Ferwald attend in Zanesville while Athletic Director Lamprsie Godfrey and Ohio Wesleyan figures George Richand and Bill Gate discuss a swell time. They note undergraduates form clubs across communities to share sports like baseball and bridge, urging more than chance meetings for companionship and sport.

Grover Dutch Ferwald Zanesville Lamprsie Godfrey Ohio Ohio Wesleyan George Richand Bill Gate Janesville

Incomplete 1934 Miami University Football Schedule

The 1934 Miami University football slate remains incomplete with dates for several games undecided. Negotiations with Centre College and Jefferson appear underway as the athletic director coordinates a tentative schedule, listing October dates and opponents including Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg.

Centre College & Jefferson University of Ter Ohio Wealey Wittenberg Marshal Cin

Ohio Conference dominates 1933 all Ohio football picks

The United Press selection places seven Ohio Conference players on the 1933 all Ohio team, with the Buckeye Conference earning three spots and the Northwest Conference one. The Ohio Conference features 22 teams, while the Buckeye Conference has five Ohio teams, leaving Ohio State and Wilberforce ineligible.

Columbus U.P Ohio United Press Today Buckeye Ohio State Wilberforce

Figures Show Better Fielding In Last Season

National League fielding improved in 1933 with higher averages among top infielders except shortstop. Grimm led first basemen at .996, Critz topped second base at .98167, English led third base at .973, Durocher headed shortstops at .960, and Rice was best outfielder at .901. Lopez led catchers with .991. Herman set a club putouts record for second basemen with 464 and Wilson 18 catcher putouts in a nine inning game.

New York Charlie Grimm Chicago Cuba Hughie Critz New York Giants Elwood English Cubs Leo Durocher Cincinnati St. Louis Harry Rice al Lopez Brooklyn Billy Herman Jimmy Wilson Cardinals Phillies

Coaches to Help Little Prep for Rose Bowl Fray

Columbia Coach Lou Little forms a brain trust of top coaches to sharpen the Lions for the Rose Bowl against Stanford. The advisory group includes Chick Meehan Jim Crowley Jock Sutherland Hank Anderson and Bert Bell with more names expected.

New York Lou Little Brain Trust Board of Football Columbia Lion Stanford Pasadena Lou Little United Press Chick Meehan Manhattan Jim Crowley Fordham Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Hank Anderson Notre Dame Bert Bell Pennsylvania

Football Player List by Position Across Ohio Colleges

A compiled roster-style listing details players by position from multiple colleges. Names include Tackles Neumann and Wittenberg, Guards Bennett and Carmean, Centers Snel and Ferguson, Quarterbacks Roudebush and Wertz, Halfbacks Diehl and Rex, and others associated with Miami, Ohio Wesleyan, Bluffton, Findlay, John Carroll, and more.

Ends Heil Cincinnati Ott Miami Hilbert Ohio Belt Ohio Wesleyan Hirsimaki Findlay Sparks Defiance McGinty John Carroll Ball Marietta Weisenbach Wooster Leonard Muskingum Freeman Bluffton Neumann Wittenberg Sayers Ruck G. Smith Barne Baldwin-Wallace Fretz Foley Hammontree Akron Blu Western Reserve Roudebush Wertz Post Pryor Schick Otterbein Rogala Heidelberg Riefenader Ohio Northern Hickel Diehl Rex White Lewis Turley Furbay Davidson Hiram Field Herschman Capital Clark Western Reserve M. Williams Gardner Dyer Ruth Oberlin Schott Dawson

Gil Le Febvre Becomes Reds Smallest Pro Player This Season

Gil Le Febvre of the Cincinnati Reds weighs 149 pounds and is the team’s smallest pro football player this season. He plays halfback for the squad.

Gil LeFebvre Cincineati Reds Gil

Willard Ordered Back For Sentence In Glendale Battery Case

Former heavyweight boxing champion Jess Willard was ordered to reappear in court Monday to be sentenced on battery charges arising from a traffic collision. A jury convicted him of striking Joe Logreco after their ears collided last month. Willard said he would seek a retrial.

Glendale Calif U.R Jess Willard Joe Logreco Willard

Rumor Ties McNally to Scranton Manager Job

Wilkes Barre resident Mike McNally who has managed for three years could replace Bob Shawkey as manager of the Scranton baseball club in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Mike McNally Wilkes-Barre Bob Shawkey Scranton, Pa

Four Tie in Billiard Meet

The world championship pocket billiard tournament in Chicago enters its third day with Ralph Greenleaf tied for the lead alongside Edwin Rudolph Andrew Ponzi and Jimmy Caras each with one win and no losses. Greenleaf faces George Kelly in tonight’s feature match as afternoon games pair Charles Seaback with Frank Taberski and Bennie Allen against William Mosconi.

Chicago U.P Ralph Greenleaf Edwin Rudolph Cleveland Andrew Ponzi Philadelphia Jimmy Caras Wilmington Del Greenleaf George Kelly Charles Seaback Astoria N. Y Frank Taberski Schenectady Bennie Alien Kansas City William Mosconi

Believes U.S. Can Win Title in Davis Cup

Bernon dS. Prentice, chairman of the American Davis Cup Committee, says the United States has a fighting chance to regain the cup in 1934 despite pessimism. He cites Sidney Wood and Frank Shields in singles and George M. Lott and John Van Ryn in doubles as possible combinations against strong teams from Australia Japan France and defending England.

New York U.P Bernonds Prentice United States United States Lawn Tennis Association Australia Japan France England Sidney Wood Frank Shields George M. Lott John van Ryn

Miller to Box Dazzo in 10 Round Non Title Bout

Freddy Miller of Cincinnati, the NBA featherweight champion in the association’s view, will fight Paul Dazzo of Chicago in a 10 round non title bout at Arcadia Gardens tonight.

Chicago U.R Freddy Miller Cincinnati National Boxing Association Paul Dazzo Arcadia Gardens

Athens High Bulldogs trim basketball squad to 15 for 1933-34

Coaches McKinley and Christman reduced the Athens High School Bulldogs basketball roster to 15 from 35, with five lettermen returning Speiser Whipple Preston Hardman and Tribe providing a nucleus. The team prepares for the December 15 home opener against Gallipolis as practice focuses on passing guarding and early plays.

Gallipolis Bulldog Speiser Whipple Preston Hardman Tribe McKinley

Fights Hit Seattle Portland and Los Angeles Box Night

Gorilla Jones stopped Frankie Remus of the U. S. Navy in Seattle. Billy Wallace from Cleveland stopped Ah Wing Lee in Portland with a technical knockout. Baby Face Casanova, the Mexican bantamweight champion, outpointed Speedy Dado in Los Angeles.

Seattle Gorilla Jones Frankie Remus S. Navy Portland Billy Wallace Cleveland Ah Wing Lee Los Angeles Baby Face Casanova Speedy Dado Manila

Peden to be Interviewed on WAI Tonight

Ohio University football coach Don Peden will be interviewed by E C Irish Kreiger on WAI at 6 15 tonight. He will also speak at the Columbus West High School football banquet later this evening.

Don Peden Ohio University E. C Kreiger Station Wai Peden Columbus West

Mac Believes Johnston Dodges Heavyweights In Smart Move

Henry McLemore argues Madison Square Garden may be steering boxing business by avoiding top heavyweights. He recalls past Garden turmoil, suggests Dempsey trading prospects, and questions revenue from future bouts while criticizing press and promoter tactics.

Mac Johnston

Rio Grande Opens Cage Seed Dec 12

Rio Grande College begins its 1933-34 season on Tuesday December 12 with a game against Cedarville College at the high school auditorium. Coach Paul R. Lyne will start Woolweaver of Dundas at center, a six footer and brother of a former Ohio University player, with Reese of Vinton and Simpson of Ironton as guards, and Neal of Cadmus and Coleman of Wheeling W Va at forwards.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Cedarville College Paul R. Lyne Woolweaver Dundas Ohio University Reese Vinton Simpson Ironton Neal Cadmus Coleman Wheeling W. Va

Cubs Sign Young Catcher William Seebold

Chicago Cubs signed William Seebold a catcher from Kansas City Mosandjota. Seebold joins the Cubs as a new addition to their farm system and major league roster considerations.

William Seebold Chicago Cubs

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