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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

9

Ohio Bobcats roar past Bliss College in season opener

MITCH B. Grover unveiled his 1935 Ohio University basketball team and the Bobcats beat Bliss College of Columbus 48 to 23. Sophomores led the attack with strong offense while defense and rebounding showed room for improvement. Starting lineup Rinta Hood Lalich Malakas Siembiede produced 14 of 19 free throws. reserves Whitcum May Spaulding added depth as Ohio built a 27-15 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.

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Local College Gridiron Talk and Team Updates

A mosaic of college football notes mentions Columbia Colgate and Hobart. Bucknell replaced in the Eastern Intercollege Conference with Carnegie Tech and West Virginia also represented. References to basketball coaching ideas by Howard Cann and Yost’s comments on football footwork and modern player differences.

Guerfere Louis Acer Charley Hartangford Rand Lee Columbia Harig College Colgate Notre Dame Hobart Lee Govt Columbia Yublenderg Hogerangers Howard Cann News Salifornia Violet Ober Michigan Bucknell Carnegie Tech George West Virginia California Leslie.s Hoop Aif Akron Goodyear Christ the Panthers

Schmeling to Meet Louis Next Summer in Yankee Stadium

Montreal promoter Mike Jacobs arranged a June bout at Yankee Stadium with Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. Louis remains the No 1 contender, with three winter fights on the calendar. If Schmeling defeats Louis or Braddock is upset for the title, Jacobs holds options for the next year.

New York Joe Louis Max Schmeling Mike Jacobs Jimmy Braddock Jacobs Louis Joe New York State Athletic Commission Schmeling-Braddock Schmeling Brown Bomber Detroit Yankee Stadium Mike Paulino Uszendun Madison Square Garden Isidor Gastanaga Havana Charley Retzlaff Chicago

Mustang Grid Team and Rose Bowl Bid Chronicle

Southern Methodist University football arc culminates with a Rose Bowl bid after a storied 1930s season. Star back Bobby Wilson and coach Matty Beil propel the Mustangs to 12 wins, 288 points for, 32 against, and a Pasadena New Year’s Day showdown with Stanford. Bell then takes reins as Morrison departs.

Southern Methodist University Methodists Indiana Navy Bobby Wilson Mustangs Madison Matty) Beil Texas A & M Vanderbilt Morrison Wilson Marty Shuford Orr Texans Stanford Pasadena

Krueger Opens Lead at Sarasota Open by Five Strokes

Alvin Krueger of Beloit Wis holds a five stroke edge as Sarasota Open leaders chase a $500 prize. Krueger shot 66 at Bobby Jones Club course for 133 halfway, with Craig Wood Ghezzi tied for second at 138, while Revolta Keiser trailed 141 and Hudlin leads among baseball players at 146.

Sarasota Fila Alvin Krueger Beloit Wis Bobby Jones Club Tuesaday Craig Wood New York Victor Ghezzi Deal N. J Gerald Walker Detroit Tigers Hudlin Walker

Pomeroy Panthers Set for First Big Test at Columbus Central

Pomeroy faces Columbus Central in a Friday night game as the Panthers start a schedule against strong opponents Greenfield Ironton Ashland and others. With only one veteran Moore in the lineup, the team trained hard this week under Coach Ray Farnham after a solid opening win over Toppers Plains.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Columbus Central Columbus Panthers Greenfield Ironton Ashland Toppers Plains Moore Ray Farnham

Rutland and Racine Teams in Action

Rutland High School basketball makes its first local appearance Friday against Bidwell, with a preliminary before the main game. Racine plays two games this week, Friday at Harrisonville and Saturday at home against New Lexington, as fans hope for a strong schedule.

Rutland Rutland High School Bidwell Racine Harrisonville New Lexington

Discovery 935 Track Champ Dominates 1935 Racing Scene

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Discovery is hailed as the 1935 top race horse, setting world records for mile and a eighth and Arlington Hand icap mile and a quarter. He carried heavy imposts yet won 11 of 19 starts, earning $102,545 that year and a three year total of $1,497,000. He defeated rivals by wide margins and matched feats once seen by Man o War, solidifying his status as a premier handicap champion.

New York Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Discovery America Equipoise Exterminator Azucar Gov. Schultz Golden Rock King Saxon

Yellow Jackets Open Season With Tuppers Plains

Middleport launches its basketball season Friday night at home against Tuppers Plains. The visitors bring experience after a game with Pomeroy, while Middleport remains an unknown quantity. The Jackets face a light home slate of four games and aim to build a winning outfit despite past football success not translating to basketball.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Jackets Tuppers Plains Tuppers

Boxing Results From New York West Palm Beach and Montreal

Bud Mignault from Brockton N H outpointed Harry Ebbets from Freeport N Y in eight rounds. Tex Irwin of Dallas outpointed Bill Schreiber of New York in six. Tommy Freeman of Hot Springs defeated Charley Weise of Brooklyn in ten. Al McCoy of Boston beat Bob Olin of New York in ten in Montreal.

Associated Press New York Bud Mignault Brockton Mass Harry Ebbets Freeport N. Y Tex Irwin Dallas Tex Bill Schreiber West Palm Beach Fia Tommy Freeman Hot Springs Ark Charley Weise Brooklyn Montreal al McCoy Boston Bob Olin

Detroit Lands Al Simmons as Tigers Cash In

Detroit Tigers secure outfielder Al Simmons from the Philadelphia Athletics for a cash sum reported at 75,000, while Boston Red Sox acquire Jimmy Foxx and pitcher Johnny Marcum in a separate $150,000 deal shaping the balance of power in the majors. Mack and Yawkey push big trades as clubs seek strength for the coming season.

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A A to Name New President Today Amid Meeting Turmoil

The American Association, in Chicago, plans to elect a successor to president Thomas Jefferson Hickey today after a secret three member committee was formed. Tuesday's actions included adopting the Shaughnessy playoff plan, resuming the Little World Series, abolishing the rookie rule, boosting early club salaries, adding a regular 11x-game schedule, and a $6 000 bonus for the first place team with $2 000 for the runner up.

Chicago American Association Thomas Jefferson Hickey Clube Bth. 6

Wrestlers Ed Strangler Lewis and Sandor Szabo Victors

In Albany Ed Strangler Lewis from Kentucky defeated Christy from California two falls to none. In Newark Sandor Szabo from Hungary defeated Alphonse Brisignano of Des Moines Iowa two falls to one.

Albany N. Y Ed Strangler Lewis Kentucky Vice Christy California Newark N. J Sandor Szabo Hungary Alphonse Brisignano Des Moines

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