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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
9
An early season set of college games unfolds with Ohio State and Ohio University highlighted by key confrontations. The slate includes matchups at Van Wert Toledo Findlay College, Kenyon at Cincinnati night, Wooster in Cleveland, and Cedarville at Lebanon as teams rebuild and seek momentum.
Freddie Miller rallied in the later rounds to defeat Dazzo in a 10 round boxing match last night. Miller pressed the pace with relentless punches, driving his rival to a furious rally before Miller secured the decision in a comeback bid.
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants is designated the NL champion pitcher for 1933 with the league's lowest earned run average at 1.66. He led the circuit in wins with 23, in shutouts with 10, and innings pitched at 309, plus a NL record run of 46 consecutive scoreless innings. Dizzy Dean led in games pitched and strikeouts, while Paul Derringer lost the most games. Larry French faced the most batters and allowed the most hits for a third straight season.
United Press survey finds football fatalities in 1933 fell from 1931 and 1932 levels. No varsity college player died, only two college freshmen perished during scrimmages, and a neighborhood game girl Wilma Kelly of Helena Montana died from infection after a broken nose. Changes after 1931 and rule improvements reduced severe injuries.
Butch Grover builds the 1933 34 Buckeye squad around Beanie Berens with a lone holdover from last year and a hard program of two hour daily practices. The team works on shooting set ups and scrimmages as Grover emphasizes ball handling and consistent scoring from the wings. Hill Schmidt and Bill show promise at guard and wing, while Sammy Seigel remains challenged by defense for a starting spot.
In Chicago on December 7 four players led the world pocket billiards championship after opening matches. Defending champion Ralph Greenleaf lost to George Kelly of Philadelphia 125 to 85 in 25 innings, ending Greenleaf’s three year win streak and dropping his record to .500 while Kelly joined the four leaders Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia James Caras of Wilmington Del and Frank Taberski of Schenectady
Jim Londos of Greece defeated Cliff Oleen of Minnesota and Dick Shikat of Philadelphia by decisions in New York. Tom Alley of Australia and Hans Steinke of Germany drew Sid Westrich of New York and Dick Lever of Tennessee, with Sol Slagel of Brooklyn and Fred Grubmeier of Tona drawing as well. Wrestling also featured Yanka Zelezniak of Russia vs Floyd Marshall of Arizona and Herb Freeman of New York in draws. In Newark Ed “Strangler” Lewis drew Wladek Zbyszko of Poland while George Manish of Newark defeated Mike Romano of Italy. Rudy Dusek of Omaha drew Frank Brono wiecz of Poland, Kara Pasha of Turkey drew Joe Campbell of New York, Casey Columba of California threw Jim Atlas of New Jersey. In Columbus John Pesek of Nebraska heavyweight beat George McCloud of Etna Ohio in 43 minutes. Stacy Hall of Columbus defeated Bobby Pearce of Oklahoma. Don Hill of Los Angeles beat Ray Carpenter of Lancaster Ohio. Rod Fenton of Philadelphia pinned Leo Alexander of Fort Wayne Indiana.
United Press boxing results from Chicago show Freddie Miller winning a decision over Paul Dazzo at 126 1 2 pounds while Eddie Tonelli knocks out Mickey O'Shea. Gene Salvatore defeats Phil Pernice and Paul Lee draws with Oscar O’Hanion in Welterweight and Lightweight bouts listed with city and state matchups.
Athens High School football team went undefeated in league play and will be guests at a night banquet in the school auditorium as mothers honor their sons.
Six team Gasco League from Ohio Fuel Gas Company began play at North Court Street venue Tuesday night. Humphreys swept three games while Tappaners were swept. Horn led victors with 292 across three games. Electroluxers posted night high 744 pins as Ridenour hit 293 and 128 high single. Moores beat Rexites as Mansfield led with 285. Bauman 264 for Rexites.
Springfield December 7 Twenty one Wittenberg College football players will receive letter awards Tim Brewster Akron Forest Neuman Lorain Frank Kurth Gary Ind John Sakola Rocky River Roy James Cincinnati Robert Hawkins Lakewood Donald Stanforth Hillsboro Dale Miller Phillipsburg Earl Wright Highland Art Meder Cleveland
Henry McLemore mocks Bernond Prentice for optimistic Davis Cup talk in late 1930s America. He questions Prentice’s claims about players like Van Ryn Lott Wood Shields Crawford and others, arguing many Americans lack depth beyond youth and gear.
The list details freshmen players receiving numbers from many cities including Richmond Indiana Pat Signorella New Kensington Pennsylvania Ralph Alloway and Bill Clauss Springfield Ohio Willis Naughman Lima Ohio Dudley Graham Franklin Ohio Frank Toth Scotty Florence Toledo Ohio Paul Schafer Hicksville John Wagner Napoleon and others.
New York Giants and Chicago Bears will meet December 17 for the NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE championship. Site to be chosen after next Sunday's final games determine if the Giants, leading the eastern division, finish above the Bears, leaders of the western group.
Major league teams prepare for a Chicago session with most clubs active in trades. Front runners include the Red Sox Athletics White Sox Tigers Browns Dodgers and Reds as they seek key purchases and managerial moves.
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