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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1937
Page
9
Ohio college basketball teams begin the 1937 season with an extensive intersectional schedule. Fourteen of Ohio's forty collegiate combos will face top-ranked out of state foes, giving the state program a chance to climb national rankings.
Ohio University hosts a Tuesday night basketball clinic directed by B T Grover focusing on rules interpretation. The article lists major early schedules for Ohio teams including Toledo Xavier Western Reserve and Ohio State with notable opponents and extended nonconference trips, plus Wittenberg and Marshall playing the longest schedules. Marietta steamrolls Rilo Grande 73 to 19 in a standout result as the region braces for a busy season start.
An all star team from Ohio State and Buckeye conference schools defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 6 to 3 in a charity game. The deciding touchdown came in the fourth quarter when Joe Zotkiewitz passed to Dick Nardi who then lateraled to Dean White for a 45 yard score. Harry Mattos kicked Cincinnati’s field goal in the second period.
In a dramatic football game between Southern California and UCLA, Kenny Washington, a standout halfback, unleashed two long touchdown passes in 28 seconds. The first traveled about 48 yards, while the second drew estimates between 76 and 78 yards, dispelling the Bertha mystery for the 60,000 fans.
A late pass from Washington to Hirsh for 62 yards shapes a dramatic UCLA Trojan showdown. Fox Movietone footage suggests the throw may not be a world record. UCLA battles back as California loses 19 to 13 in a tense coast game.
Washington, the eastern division champion, defeated the Giants 49 14 to earn a title showdown with Chicago. Star quarterback Slingin Sam Baugh and back Cliff Battles led the Redskins offense while Bears quarterback Ray Buivid threw five TD passes as Chicago routed the Cardinals 42 28.
Jack Doyle, a longtime figure who set odds on major sports for over 30 years, announced his retirement from the business. The 61 year old Irishman sold the Broadway billiard parlor Doyle’s name to George H. Lovell due to health and waning interest in cues and ivory. Doyle hopes to keep wagering odds as long as health permits and will treat his hat as his office. He did not disclose sale price and said he earned little if anything from wagering remaining stake.
Dayton Buckeye Conference runner up receives invitation from Phoenix Chamber of Commerce to play a New Year's Day game in Phoenix. Coach Harry Baujan shows interest. Dayton finished 7 wins 2 losses with close defeats to Toledo and Marshall.
Temptation ran high among hunters in Sayre as a 7 point buck crossed the town and swam the Susquehanna River before vanishing into the woods. The deer hunting season had not yet opened.
Major league officials gather in Chicago for winter meetings with Van Lingle Mungo as a trade target. The Dodgers seek high returns while the Giants Cubs and Pirates press to lower asking prices. The American League focuses on a less lively ball as managers seek rebuilding advantages. A notable dispute flares between Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy.
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