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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1933
Page
11
The account recalls Frank Leavitt and opponents from Georgia to Hungary in a rugged era. Mentions include Jess Willard, weights around 320 pounds, and bouts shaping a hometown hero amid testing times and vigorous training.
Ohio University men drop a 23 20 decision to Bliss College as Bobcats fail to seize the lead. Beanie Berens and Reichley pace Ohio early while Bliss narrows, then pulls ahead late before Todd seals the win.
Henry McLemore reports that Roland Rose of Port Chester New York London Palm Beach and Biarritz proposes a one man defense plan for the America_s Cup using his 17 foot dory Walloping Windowblind. Rose criticizes large boats and offers his single handed approach to the New York Yacht Club amid funding concerns.
Ashland Ohio December 13 Northwestern Ohio sectional high school basketball tournaments will be held this winter in Sandusky Toledo Ada Defiance in Class A and Norwalk Leipsic Lima Carey in Class B.
CHICAGO December 13. After the biggest baseball transaction in major league annals the American League revealed a new alignment of strength Connie Mack completed the wrecking of the pennant winning machine of 1929 30 31 by selling five stars to three second division clubs for about 300000 and eight players Lefty Grove Rube Walberg Max Bishop to Red Sox for 150000 Bob Kline Harold Warstler Cochrane to Detroit for 100000 Pesak Pas a Earnshaw to White Sox for 25000 Charlie Berry Also news Landis re elected commissioner Harridge re elected president and rumors of Reds seeking a manager.
COLMBUSE Dec 13 U P The list of players eligible to play in the National Football League championship between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants at Chicago next Sunday was announced by Joe F Carr league president Each team may field 22 players and 60 percent of the gate receipts go into a pool for players with the winning club receiving sixty percent The players will vote on the payout The lists include New York ends Morris Badgro Glen Campbell Ray Flaherty Tex Irvin Len Grant Bill Owen tackles John Cannella Reaver Gibson Tom Owens and Ollie Satenstein guards Mel Hein Henry Reese centers Dale Brunell Stuart Clancy Tiny Feather Max Krause Bo Molenda Dale Moran Jack McBride Harry Newman Elvin Richards and Ken Strong backs Chicago ends Paul Franklin Bill Hewitt Bill Karr tackles Bill Buckler Link Lyman George Musso Ray Richards and Dick Stahlman guards Ookie Miller Bert Pearson centers Carl Brumbaugh George Corbett John Doehring Red Grange Jack Handers Bronko Nagurski Gene Ronzani and John Sisk
Billy Petrolle the Fargo Express won a six round technical knockout over Stanislaus Loayza of Chile at Ridgewood Grove. Petrolle dominated the first four rounds and floored Loayza twice for the nine count before Loayza could not continue with a possible broken rib. Petrolle weighed 143 1/2 pounds to Loayza's 143 3/4.
Heartly Hunk Anderson, resigning Notre Dame coach, has options at Auburn University and the University of Texas. He met with Chicago Bears officials, but no decision was announced.
Adoption of a uniform ball by the American and National Leagues was expected today after a joint meeting of steering committees last night. The decision aims to standardize play across both major leagues.
Mt Louis is the site for the St Louis Browns baseball club to be run again in 1940, according to Louis B. von Weise one of the executors of the Bail estate. He denied rumors the franchise was up for sale and stated the team remains in the control of the Bail estate.
Harry Fields defeated Little Beaver and Paul Boesch toppled Floyd Marshall while Dick Shikat clashed with Hans Steinke. Fred Grubmeier earned a win over Herb Freeman and Co Singer won a decision against Pat McGuire as wrestlers from Germany Ireland Iowa Arizona New York and Italy took part.
World championship boxing actions loom as Primo Carnera arrives from Italy. Madison Square Garden aims to match Carnera with Tommy Loughran but Joe Smith seeks 20 percent share, threatening a February 22 bout at Madison Square Garden if terms are met. If not, Smith may back Loughran against Max Schmeling in Atlantic City. Other targets include Maxie Rosenbloom versus Joe Knight in Miami February 8 and Barney Ross against Tony Canzoneri.
CHICAGO December 1 UP The world pocket billiard championship narrows to a clash for the throne as Ralph Greenleaf of New York City, holder for 12 of 14 years, trails after a 125 to 98 loss in 10 innings to Frank Taberski of Schenectady. Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia leads the favorites with four wins, while James Caras of Wilmington meets William Mosconi of Philadelphia in the tournament’s latest standout showdowns.
College Bliss defeated Ohio U 23 to 20 in a tight game. Other college results include Xavier 48 over Transylvania 17 and Marquette 24 to Northwestern 22. Purdue beat Indiana State Teachers 46 to 22 while St Louis 22 Milinoa 21. Independent House of David 37 defeated Kenton National Guard 21.
Sophomores and juniors clash for regular starting roles on the Athens High School basketball team as five veterans face a wave of new contenders led by Noble Coury and Webb. Coach Harold Brown worries over shooting accuracy ahead of a Friday night match with Gallia Academy at the Athens gym.
Van Kempen and Audy won the Cleveland six day bicycle race finishing shortly after midnight. Bartell and Ottevaire placed second one lap back, with Peden LePage and Crossley Winter tied for third in mileage and sprint points. Final standings show Van Kempen Audy top with 21.4 mileage, while De Filippo Van Slambrouck and others faced distanced results.
Capital University upset Marietta College 90 to 22 to open the Ohio Conference season in Marietta. Fred Herschman led Capital with 10 points while Marietta’s Alton Tall topped scorers with 18 as Capital rallied from behind late in the game.
The Columbus baseball club of the American Association will base spring training at Avon Park Florida with president George Trautman confirming the choice.
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