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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1933

Page

2

Ohio Buckeyes Prepare For Opening Week Schedule

Two dozen college basketball games mark the start of Ohio intercollegiate play. Ohio State under Coach Harold Olsen hosts Western Ontario in Columbus next Saturday. Ohio Wesleyan faces Western Reserve in Cleveland while Cincinnati meets Transylvania Georgetown and Kentucky. Ohio University plays Bliss College with four Ohio Conference showdowns including Kenyon vs Denison and Bowling Green at Baldwin Wallace then Kent State.

Ohio Ohio State Harold Olsen University of Western Ontario, of London Ont Columbus Buckeye Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve Cleveland University of Cincinnati Transylvania Georgetown Kentucky Miami Bluffton Ohio University Bliss College Kenyon and Denison Granville Bowling Green Baldwin-Wallace Kent State Toledo Defiance Wooster Penn College Chicag Bears New York Giants Wrigley Field Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Cincinnati Brooklyn Rastern New York Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Portsmouth

Trophies of the gridiron rivalries Old Oaken Bucket and Little Brown Jug

Mitelli notes two storied midwest trophies the Old Oaken Bucket shared by Purdue and Indiana and the Little Brown Jug contested by Michigan and Minnesota. Both trophies vanish and reappear with dramatic intrigue linked to Civil War lore and student pranks, shaping decades of college football history.

Purdue Indiana Michigan Minnesota Indianapolis Bruner Kent Hanover Ind Morgan Fielding Yost

Army Football Schedule for 19% Reveals Five Core Opponents

West Point dispatch notes Army's 19% football slate again includes 10 games. Five major foes recur while five new opponents join the schedule. The list shows dates and opponents such as Washburn College, Davidson College, Drake University, Sewanee, Yale, Dilinotm, Harvard, and others with locations indicated.

West Point N. Y Army Washburn College Davidson College Drake University M. Sewanee Yale New Haven Dilinotm Champaign Harvard

Boxing official dies in Chicago after illness

George Lytton, 50, Chicago businessman and boxing patron, died after a 10 day illness. A former amateur heavyweight champion he refereed the famous Dempsey Tunney bout known for the long count. Born in Grand Rapids he studied at Michigan Military Academy and Harvard. He leaves a widow and two children.

Chicago U.R George Lytton Llness Lytton Grand Rapids Mich Michigan Military Academy Harvard University

Lions Chosen for Rose Bowl Representation

The article notes Columbia named to face Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Lou Little is shown upper left with Tony Matal catching a pass and Joe Ferrara at the lower right as tackle.

Columbia Stanford Lou Little Tony Matal Joe Ferrara

Glouster Tomcats Top Jacksonville Trimble 27 12

Glouster High Tomcats beat Jacksonville Trimble High basketeers 27 to 12 in a fast game at the local gym. End of first quarter tied 2-2. halftime lead 16-6 for Glouster. Third quarter Glouster 10 Jacksonville Trimble 4. Final quarter Glouster 10 Jacksonville Trimble 3. Jacksonville Trimble girls defeated Glouster girls by a wide margin.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Jacksonville-Trimble High Basketeers Jacksonville-Trimble Jacksonville- Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble Girls Glouster Girls

Milwaukee Team Leads Pin Meet in Central States Bowling

The Plenkington Arcade team of Milwaukee led the five man event with 3097. Otto Stein Jr of St Louis topped the singles with 725 in 252 236 - two Detroit teams led doubles with 1321 and 1323 points. Johnny Crimmins of Detroit led all events with 1921 as Cleveland Chicago Dayton Toledo and Flint teams prepare to compete December 16.

Detroit Milwaukee Wis Otto Stein, Jr St. Louis CC. Foerch Grand Rapids Mich B. Youngblood A. Dingwell R. Krakow P. Scribner Johnny Crimmins Cleveland Chicago Dayton Toledo Flint

Dickinson Puts Michigan First

U P Neither Columbia nor Stanford in Dickinson's top ten. Professor Frank G Dickinson of Illinois ranks Michigan at number one for the second straight year with 38.53 points. The ten list includes Ohio State Southern California Oregon and more.

Champaign U.P Columbia Stanford Pasadena Calif Frank G. Dickinson Dickinson University of Illinois University of Michigan Michigan Migreriar Cqeccomiserenen Peanen Pitts Ohio State Southern California Oregon

Macfarlane Wins Miami-Biltmore Open With 288

Willie MacFarlane, 42, from Tuckahoe New York, won the Miami Biltmore Open and earned 2500 after finishing 288 total. Johnny Revolta and Ralph Guldahl tied for second at 292, while Tommy Armour and Paul Bunyan tied for third at 304. Denny Shute led the defending champ with 299. The field had 79 survivors from 174 starters as they prep for Pasadena Open starting December 22 in California.

Coral Gables Fra U.2 Willie MacFarlane California MacFarlane Tuckahoe N. Y Johnny Revolta Menominee Mich Ralph Guldahl St. Louis

Week's Boxing Spotlight Features 135-Pound Rivals

New York hosts two key lightweight bouts headlining a national boxing slate. Cleto Locatelli faces Barney Ross challenger Tony Canzoneri in a 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden, while Billy Petrolle meets Stanislans Loayza in a 10 rounder at Ridgewood Club.

New York U.R Cleto Locatelli Italy Barney Ross Tony Canzoneri Madison Square Garden Billy Petrotte Farge Express Chile Ridgewood Club Holyoke Mass Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Tony D'Allesandro Albany N. Y Baby Joe Thompson Syracuse Welter Johnny Casper Burlington Billy Petrolle Duluth Duluth Welter Stanislaus Loayza Los Angeles Baby Joe Gans Ceferino Garcia Philippines Philadelphia Bobby Dean Joe Foglietta Peru Ind Detroit Carl Emrick Terre Haute Toots Bashara Norfolk Pete Nebo Key West Fla Young Terry Trenton Jimmy Smith Hollywood Cal Frank Rowsey Tony Poloni L. A

Ponzi Leads In World Pocket Billiards Tour

Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia leads the week one standings with four wins and no defeats in Chicago. James Carasol of Wilmington is undefeated with two wins. Charles Sea of Astoria trails with four losses. Ponzi defeated William Mosconi 125 to 17 in 17 innings. Frank Taberski of Schenectady defeated Benny Allen 125 to 95 in 11 innings.

Chicago U.P Andrew Ponzi Philadelphia James Carasol Wilmington Del Charles Seaback Astoria N. Y Ponzi William Mosconi Frank Taberski Schenectady Benny Allen Kansas City

Random Sports Snippets From The Era By Henry Melpomore

A collage of sports notes and opinions: Hominy Joe unfamed in guides, Ted Sivan’s riding roots from Kokomo, Dundee’s cold cure gym rounds, Ken Overlin wins the guard title, Ellsworth Vines rates Crawford versus Tilden, Stanislaus Loayza’s fortune and broke status, Stanford coach past villainy, Notre Dame alumni coaching in 1933, Pesek’s wrestling and greyhound stable, triple magnifying glasses joke, Babe Didrikson’s golf goal, Mose Kelsch age 40 in football, Mule Haas opens a Montclair tavern, Newsy Lalonde on Leafs strength, Munn conditioning, Boston U glee club, Columbia versus Stanford at second period fate.

Ing Ted Sivan Kokomo Indiana Johnny Dundee National Guard Ken Overlin U. S Colorado Ellsworth Vines Jack Crawford Bill Tilden Bill Stanislaus Loayza Billy Petrolie Tiny Thornhill Stanford Notre Dame John Pesek A Johnson Paul Berlenbach Harlem Babe Didrikson Babe Mose Kelsch Pittsburgh Pirates Mule Haas Chicago White Sox Montclair N. J Newsy Lalonde Les Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Leslie Munn Brooklyns Great North Woods Boston U Columbia Lions

Major Leagues to Shake Up Roster Moves at Winter Meeting

Baseball magnates expect a wholesale shift of players at the winter meeting starting tomorrow with most clubs involved in trade talk. Detroit may acquire Mickey Cochrane from Philadelphia for Hayworth and cash as part of a possible Tigers leadership move. Discussions also cover standardizing balls, interleague play, and daily game broadcasts.

Chicago U.P Giants Senators Larry MacPhail Cincinnati Reds Donie Bush Jim Bottomley Marty McManus Red Six Detroit Tigers Mickey Cochrane Athletics Hayworth Cochrane Tigers

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