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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

10

Ohio Bobcats overpower Bliss College in season opener

Ohio University defeated Bliss College 55 to 20 as the Bobcats showed scoring power despite turnovers and rough spots. Pete Shingleton led the lineup with 12 points, while Malokas led all scorers with 12 and the reserves added late points as Ohio aims to clean defense before next Tuesday’s game with Glenville Teachers.

Ohio University Bliss College Bobcats Bliss Ohio County Gene Rinta Nick Lalich Bobcat Glenville West Virginia Pete Shingleton Lneup Hood Shingleton Lalich F. A Malakas Rinta Steele Hardman Peoples C. A Slembieds Shafer Todd Snyder Towler Hunt Malokas Kinta Owens Manhirter Stoneman Wisconsin

Babe Frump Resigns as OWU Line Coach

Maurice E. B. Frump resigns as Ohio Wesleyan University line coach after two seasons. He will return to Clinton Indiana to become head football coach and director of physical education.

Babe Frump Delaware Maurice EB Babe) Frump Ohio Wesleyan Frump Clinton Ind

Miami Hardwood Quintet Poised For Buckeye Play

Miami coach Johnny Mauer, back after six lean seasons, leads a veteran lineup as the Redskins aim for better Buckeye Conference results. Projecting a strong start, the team features guards Bud Falke and Jay White, forwards Melvin Knowlton and Bob Bryson, center Elmer Roberts, and notable sophomore prospects alongside several lettermen and newcomers.

Buckeye Oxford University of Kentucky Johnny Mauer Miami Mauer Kentucky Wesleyan Melvin Knowlton Massillon Bob Bryson Hagerstown Ind Elmer Pete) Roberts Springfield Bud Falke Cleveland Jay White Sandusky

Bantam Champ Escobar Loses Again to Jeffra in Rival Fight

In New York Sixto Escobar risks his bantamweight title as Harry Jeffra, a Baltimore fighter, defeats him again in a 10 round non title decision. Jeffra led early, Escobar fought back, but Jeffra sealed the verdict with a strong eighth round and solid blows throughout.

New York U.P Sixto Escobar Puerto Rico Harry Jeffra Baltimore Hippodrome Jeffra Escobar Harry Sixto Indian Quintana Bacobar

Hanley Names East All Star Selections for New Year Game

Dick Hanley former Northwestern coach announced the East all star lineup for the San Francisco New Year’s Day game. Ray Buivid of Marquette and Don Geyer of Northwestern join eleven other Midwest players chosen by Andy Kerr Colgate.

Chicago U.P Dick Hanley Northwestern University Ray Buivid Marquette Don Geyer Northwestern San Francisco Andy Kerr Colgate

Schmeling to Arrive in U S To Protest Braddock Clash

Max Schmeling of Germany was to arrive aboard the Bremen to protest his rival’s interests in a heavyweight title bout with Jimmy Braddock. He plans to attend a boxing commission meeting to discuss a proposed 12 round non title bout with Joe Louis in February. Schmeling agreed to meet Braddock for the title next June and posted a 5000 dollar forfeit with the commission. Braddock has not posted a forfeit and is expected to at the meeting.

New York U.P Max Schmeing Germany Bremen Jimmy Braddock Maxie Braddock Joe Louis Atlantic City Boxing Commission Schmeling Commission

Canaanville Plans Farmer Institute with Local Talent

Canaanville Community Institute hosts a three session program on December 16 featuring singing stunts instrumental music and addresses by local and outside speakers. The event includes educational talks on rural topics and the return of C D McClanahan now superintendent of Moxahala High School. Donatis comet note recalls its 1858 appearance with a massive nucleus and a 45 million mile tail with mass small enough for a traveling bag.

Canaanville Community Institute C. D. McClanahan Moxahala High School

Radix Trophy tale stirs Coral Gables golf humor

Henry McLemore vents at Mother Nature after Ralph Guldahl wins the Radix Trophy with a 71.63 average over 65 rounds. He jokily notes their shared quirks, then laments his own lower, self-deprecating odds and the humorous, ornate “reverse Radix Trophy” he envisions receiving.

Henry McLemore Coral Gables Fla U.pr Mother Nature New York Ralph Guidahl St. Louis Guldahl Guldaal Guldah Guldab

Action Galore On Mitt Card At New Crawford Theater

Two windmill type battlers headline the all-star boxing show at Glouster's New Crawford Theater Friday night. Mutt Shorts of Athens and Jerry Martin of Cincinnati clash after a prior 12 round draw in Dayton.

Crawford Theater Glouster Mutt Shorts Columbus Athens Jerry Martin Cincinnati Martin Shorts Dayton Steve Gyurko Ralph Tillman Louis Conner Logan Frankie Gilmore Johnny Featherstone

Saint of Ours and Night Worries Attributed in Prose

A brief, stylized reflection compares devotion to a patron saint with personal anxiety. The speaker mentions trying hard like Gul dahl and tossing and worrying at night, conveying a mood of earnest effort amid concern.

Atom Guldahl United Press

Unclear Event Schedule Listing for Ohio Teams

Fragmentary dates and locations show a sports schedule with Ohio teams visiting or hosting various campuses including Cincinnati Dayton Ohio Wesleyan and Wilmington. No clear outcomes or contexts are provided.

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