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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1935
Page
9
A fragmented reminiscence highlights football figures and coaches including McMillin and Tippie, with mentions of Bo and Crow as notable players. The passage recalls past college football eras, coaching influence, and crowd reactions at a gathering featuring Evans and Dye, noting future Buckeye candidates and Muskingum ties.
Ohio University opens its basketball season tonight at Men's Gym against Bliss College Columbus at 7 30. Coach Grover starts five sophomores in a fast break lineup with no veterans in the initial five and notes turnover from last year.
The coach reflected on a difficult season with four losses and expressed satisfaction that his ball club played as well as against the Bobcats, highlighting resilience and progress despite the setbacks.
A dense list of NBC programs and performers fills an on air lineup including Terry and T John Hale Jack Armstrong Rudy and Me Myrt and Mary Clues Reisman Orch and A Guest Wayne King Ben Bernie Helen Hayes project names and orchestra listings across varied shows such as Orchestrations Cabaret and Studio Party with Bach Festival and March of Time style features. multiple performers listed without narrative context.
Joe Gould reports lightweight contender Jimmy McLarnin may return to boxing as a middleweight. The Irishman hinted at retirement after losing the welter title to Barney Ross and marrying. Braddock and Gould spotted McLarnin in Vancouver as the heavyweight champion paused his tour and returned to New York.
Ohio State, co champions of the Big Ten with Minnesota, announced non conference games for 1936 and 1937. The 1936 slate includes New York University and Pittsburgh with Northwestern Indiana Notre Dame and Chicago and Michigan on the agenda. The 1937 schedule features Texas Christian Southern California Northwestern Purdue Chicago Indiana Illinois and Michigan with NYU slated for a return game in 1938.
Hamden Bear Cats defeated Rutland 38 to 18 with a 17 to 8 halftime lead. Rice and Evans led Hamden scoring while B Powell topped Rutland. In the preliminary game Hamden Reserves beat Allensville 33 to 6. Otho Castle of Albany officiated. Hamden teams scheduled to play at Zaleski Saturday night.
Princeton, N J Gary Levan of Steubenville C received the John Prentiss Poe Cup awarded annually to a Princeton football player of ability who embodies high traits of character. Carneg ie Illinois Steel to recondition Cleveland plant for Merchant steel production. Jury selection begins for Ray Jutila charged with torch murder of Mrs James Tobin. Gastroliths polished stones found in Montana suggest dinosaur digestion aids.
Big Ten teams with ten wins in 11 pre season games face strong non conference foes. Chicago meets Marquette in Milwaukee while Indiana hosts Franklin and Iowa opens against Carleton. Minnesota plays North Dakota State in Minneapolis with further games including Ohio State vs George Washington and Northwestern vs Pittsburgh. Purdue opens at Chicago against DePaul after a 50 37 win over Western State Teachers. Wisconsin hosts Hamline as Michigan State visits Michigan. Carleton travels to Minnesota and Chicago hosts Wheaton College.
The Associated Press lists results across venues with wrestlers including Man Mountain Dean from Waycross Georgia defeating Hans Steinke of Germany, Dean Detton from Salt Lake City disqualified for unfair tactics, Danno O’Mahoney from Ireland defeating Ed Lewis of Ithaca New York, and Al Williams from Chicago beating Otis Clingman of Oklahoma City in two of three falls.
Ted Luther of Girard Ohio paced the Ohio group in the opening round of the Sarasota Open with 38 35 72. A Sargent Toledo posted 38 36 74, Laurie Purala Cleveland 42 37 79, J E Sproul Warren 43 38 81, Archie Hambrick French Lick Indiana formerly Zanesville shot 37 36 73.
St Louis manager Rogers Hornsby says the Browns need a true first baseman and slugger to push the club into the first division in 1996. He hints that new owners should focus on acquiring a top hitter like Connie Mack’s ace rather than chasing other players.
Eddie Risko, 163, world middleweight champion, outpointed Frankie Battaglia, 163, Winnipeg, in a non-title bout on a Philadelphia card. Primo Carnera, 260, knocked out George Brackey, 208, in Buffalo, as other boxing results roll in.
New York jockey Sonny Workman signs a 1936 contract to ride for the Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney stable, extending his association with the outfit for another season.
Joe Carr says 24 New York Giant and 23 Detroit Lion players can participate in the league championship in Detroit next Sunday. The winner gains the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy for a year and shares in gate receipts. The list includes L. H. Corzine and Tod Goodwin for New York and Ed Kiewick and Raymond Parker for Detroit among others.
Mrs H B Card announces the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ will hold their Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 37, replacing the previously planned December 19 meeting. The program includes other activities alongside the regular session.
The World Wide Guild Girls junior missionary society of the Baptist Church met with Miss Ellen Jane Mygatt on N. Third Ave. and Walnut St. for a Christmas party. Two Christmas stories were read and light refreshments were served.
Southern Methodist University wins the Knute K. Rockne Memorial Trophy per Dr. Frank Dickinson for the 1924 weighter rating atop the national football rankings. SMU leads with 28.01 points, Minnesota 27.35, and Princeton 26.00. other top teams include LSU 14.05, Stanford 25.11, California 25.11, Notre Dame 7 1.68, and Fordham 10.89 with possible moves if St Marys beats UC.
West coast standout Jack Gibbons arrives in New York to debut in the eastern ring against Billy Ketchell after a 64 of 65 pro record with 24 KOs and a 39-match win streak. His father Mike Gibbons trains and manages him, aiming for a future heavyweight climb.
The Shakespeare Club hosts a Christmas party for members and their children at Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld’s Mulberry Ave home. Readings, sketches and performances are planned with gifts for each child from club members. Col. Matt Winn reports 20 percent more Derby reservations than last year. The National Figure Skating Tournament will be in New York on December 27 to 30 with Robin Lee, 16, defending his title and a chance for winners to join the American Olympic team.
Troy Township High School basketball team defeats Chesterhill 21 to 12 in Saturday night action. Bibbee and Deeter led Troy with high scoring while Cheadle was top scorer for Chesterhill.
The 1920s SMU football saga highlights the Immortal Ten and coach Ray Morrison. Forward passing dazzled foes as SMU dominated the Southwest Conference, including a 51–0 rout of LSU and a near upset at Army. The era launched national recognition and the aerial circus legend.
Connie Mack reportedly sells Jimmy Foxx Eric McNair Roger Cramer and Johnny Marcum to the Red Sox for 300000 and four players as winter meetings open. Brooklyn’s Bob Quinn eyed to run Boston Braves with New England spokesman Charles Francia Adams seeking league approval. Giants swap Roy Parmelee Allyn Stout Phil Weintraub and Al Cuccinello for Burgess Whitehead.
Beloit Wisconsin's Alvin Krueger shot a 67 in the Sarasota Open second round to hold a one stroke lead over a cluster of professionals. Johnny Revolta and Victor Ghezzi tied for second with Zel Eaton, while Willis Hudlin and Morton McCarthy led a pair of amateurs within two strokes. Sam Parks Jr. posted 73 as the field of 127 moves toward the 36 hole final on Wednesday.
New York publicity circles say six day bike riders are well paid. Harry Mendel notes top riders earn from 10 000 to 30 000 dollars annually. Franco Georgetti, famed rider, earned 40 000 during prosperous times.
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