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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

11

All-America Small College Players Named by Press

The 196 year All-America team highlights 9 players from small colleges chosen for rugged play and versatile positions. Eds include Art Lewis of Ohio University and Edwin Garland of Catawba with Virgil Baer from Kansas Wesleyan and Johnny Butler of San Diego State among others. Center Woodrow Sponangle of Franklin & Marshall leads a balanced line.

Chattanooga Tenn Blue Island Ill Lewis Ohio University Middleport Peer Kansas Wesleyan Chapman Kans Sponaugle Miami Overturf Ohio Wesleyan Edwin Tubby) Garland Catawba College North Carolina Virgil Baer Johnny Butler San Diego State Butler Baer Woodrow Sponangle Franklin & Marshall Joe Medwick

Samuels to Attend Muskingum Homecoming Game

Samuels a Ohio University student and former Zanesville High School star will be among a dozen honored guests for Muskingum College's first game in its new $500000 gymnasium against Ohio State University on December 16. He played on the 1931-32 Zanesville team linked to Warren Whitlinger, now OSU captain.

NEW Concord Samuels Ohio University Muskingum College Ohio State University Zanesville High School Warren Whitlinger

Montreal Maroons Boss Sees Title Within Reach

Tommy Gorman, manager of the Montreal Maroons, declares the club will be unbeatable once its scoring touch returns and no league team can take the title away.

Montreal Tommy Gorman Montreal Maroons National Hockey League

Time Radio Program Cast and Orchestra Listings

A radio schedule listing performers and orchestras for a Saturday program. Names include Armstrong Orch and Gardiner Orch with boxed acts and hotel references. Station WLW CBS is noted among program items and times.

Deck Armstrong Annie Dane Newhal Thomas Fen Andy Abner Renu Paradise Hollywood Hotel Hollywood Pew Nigater Himber Orch Amber Ial Armstrong Ore Armstrong Box Gardiner Box Gardiner Orch Monty Box Gardiner Orch Misty Box Fiorito Orch WLW CBS

NBC Al Pearce Tom Mix Clara La ns Em Ptying Time Gordon Orch

NBC listing shows a concert program featuring Al Pearce Tom Mix Clara La ns Em Ptying Time Gordon Orchestra with Edwin Hill Billy and Betty, plus a lineup including the Mills Brothers Geo R Holmes Keller Coleman Belasco Noble Martin and many named orchestras and performers. The bill includes multiple vocalists and bands such as Gillilan Gasparre and Strick Gillilan Orch.

al Pearce Gordon Orch Edwin Hill Billy and Betty Rep Snyder Zara Prances Adair Orch Nickelodeon Millis Brothers Mills Brothers Geo. R. Holmes Keller Orch Coleman Orch Colemen Orch Belasco

Boxing Show At Armory December 19 To Aid Toy Shop

Boxing show planned at the Armory on December 19 will raise funds for the annual Eagles toy shop. The event features local bouts and benefits youths in the community. Proceeds support the holiday toy distribution run by the Eagles.

Armory Eagles

Richland Avenue Methodist Protest Church Encumbrance Petition

Trustees of Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church file in Athens County Common Pleas Court to encumber church real estate for a $1000 loan to cover indebtedness and remodeling costs. Hearing set on or after December 21, 1935, per court notice signed by trustees Virgil Maxwell Harley Downard and George E. Gaver.

Richland Avenue Methodisttestant Church Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Virgil G. Maxwell Harley M. Downard George E. Gaver Fitchland Avenue Methodist

Boxing show stars classiest ring talent in Athens

Promoter Harry Stout brings an all-star boxing card to the Armory next Thursday night, December 19, a Christmas charity affair with part of the gate going to the Eagles Toy Shop. The bill features two eight-round main events, including Matt Shorts of Columbus facing Steve Barciz of Marion, and Joe Cain of Columbus meeting either Jack McLearn or Kid Stumbo of Marion.

Boston Jimmy Foxx Johnny Marcum Philadelphia Gordon Rhodes George Savino Detroit al Simmons Chicago New York Monte Tearson Steve Sandra Cleveland Johnny Allen Leroy Parmelee Phil Weintraub St. Louis Burgess Whitehead Rosten al Leper Tony Cucernello Bob Reis Ray Benge Brooklyn Brandt Randy Moore National League Bob Quinn Boston Braves American Legion Athens Armory Harry Stout Stout Eagles’ Toy Shop Matt Shorts Columbus Jess McMurtry Cincinnati Shorts Barciz Toledo Sharts Marion Joe Cain Jack McLearn Kid Stumbo Cain McLearn Stumbo Mickey Goodwin The Hughie Richards Parkersburg Goodwin Sammy Jones

Record demand for Rose Bowl tickets breaks pattern

Pasadena reports unprecedented interest as Stanford and SMU fans flood the Rose Bowl office with requests for over 200000 seats for an 84890 capacity stadium. Officials say the game sold out within a week of SMU being named opponent. Ticket brokers warn prices could double, while postmen process applications and refunds for rejected requests.

Pasadena Calif Southern Methodist A! Masters Stanford

Three Smiths Earn Collier's All-America Honors

NEW YORK selections for Collier's All-America football team include Ends Tinsley LSU Moserip Stanford. Tackles Smith Minnesota Spain SMU. Guards Weller Princeton Smith OSU. Center Lester TCU. Quarterback Smith Alabama. Halfbacks Berwarger Chicago Wilson SMU. Fullback Grayson Stanford. First time three players share the same name on Camp’s team. coaches praised nationwide growth. Big Ten defense cited as superior after watching 8 M A and Texas Christian in action.

New York Collier’s Walter Camp Grayson Stanford Hie Smiths Southwest BIG Ten Chicago-Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University Burt Ingwereen Texas Christian

Louis Heads to Madison Square Garden Bout With Pauline

Joe Louis the Detroit heavyweight is heavy favorite in a 15 round fight at Madison Square Garden against Paulino Uzcudun. Anticipated sell out could push receipts past 100000 with about 20000 fans. Louis predicts a knockout in six rounds while Uzcudun’s durability and past knockdown drought raise questions.

Louis Pauline New York Joe Louis Paulino Uzcudun Madison Square Garden Primo Carera Irnie Schaaf Paulino Detroit Chicago Garden Harlem State Athletic Commission Jimmy Braddock Maxinf Max Schmeling Izzy Gastanaga Charley Retzlaff Eddie Mader al Ettore Philadelphia Jack Gibbons J. Paul Billy Ketchell Gibbons Mike” Gibbons

Ohio State to Meet Buckeyes in Athens Hockey Clash

Ohio State accepts invite to play at Ohio University in Athens on Saturday morning behind the stadium. The honorary Buckeyes team will travel, while OU forecasts a hard contest after wins over Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan. If weather turns bad the game may be postponed.

Ohio State Ohio University Athens Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Laurel Field Cleveland

Miami Five Beats Georgetown 49 to 21 in Ky Showdown

Miami University basketball team cruised past Georgetown Kentucky 49 to 21 Thursday night. Roberts opened scoring for Miami as Georgetown led briefly 5 to 4 early, then the Indians pulled away and held the Ken tuckians to only free throws. The article also notes 1954 rail passenger car counts in the U S.

Oxford Miami University Georgetown Roberts Miami Indians Kentuckians

Glouster Tomcats to Host Findlay Ranketeers Saturday

Glouster High School Tomcats renew town ties when they face Findlay High School Ranketeers in a special event coached by Carl Bachman. A crowd expected to swell as Bachman’s Class A unit plays plus a preliminary featuring former Bachman stars. Tomcats also travel to New Concord tonight for their second Big Six League game following a win at New Lexington.

Glouster Glouster High School Tomcats Findlay High School Ranketeers Carl Bacheman Iouster Hick Clase Bachman Glouster High School Perrysburg Findlay Ames-Bern Tomcats New Concord New Lexington

Florida Derby Date Set for March 7 in Miami

The $10,000 Florida Derby will be run in Miami on March 7. The event adds significant prize money and draws local and regional entrants to the Miami track.

Miami

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