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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1931

Page

9

Westminster Quint Here Tonight

George Little resigns as University of Wisconsin athletics director effective next June. He helped hire football coach Glenn Thistlethwaite and had supported consolidation of the athletic director and coach roles amid budget cuts. Little’s move surprises a council already critical of the coach and Thistlethwaite’s tenure.

Adison Wis U.R George Little University of Wisconsin Glenn Frank Athletic Council Little Frank Michigan Glenn Thistlethwaite Badger School Thistlethwaite

Ohio Buckeye champions hosted by Athens clubs banquet

About 200 athletes, university faculty, and guests attended a banquet hosted by Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion and the Athens Lodge of BPO Elks at the Bikes' Club. Major S. M. Johnson chaired, with speakers including D. R. Zenner, Major R. R. Johnson, Dr. E. B. Bryan, and Earle Neale. The event celebrated Buckeye champion Ohio University teams and reflected on football’s enduring value and town gown ties.

Crossen Post No American Legion Athens Lodge Ohio University Buckeye Bikes’ Club S. M. Johnson D. R. Zenner R. R. Johnson Elks’ Lodge Bobcats E. B. Bryan University Ohio Trautwein O. C. Bird Earle Neale University of West Virginia

Last Night's Boxing Results in New York Circa 1950s

Eduardo Duarry of Cuba knocked out Frankie Mc Kenna in New York. Terry Soden outpointed Meyer Rowan in New York. Don Petrin defeated Eddie Malcol of the British West Indies by points. Murray Elkins beat Rug Perez in New York. Ray Miller defeated Herman Perlick in Kalamazoo. Jimmy Abbey outpointed Karl Lautenschlinger in Kansas City.

New York Eduardo Duarry Cuba Frankie McKenna Terry Soden Meyer Rowan California Don Petrin Newark N. J Eddie Malcol British West Indies Murray Elkins Rug Perez Porto Rico Ray Miller Chicago Herman Perlick Kalamazoo Jimmy Abbey Karl Lautenschlinger Kansas City

Boxers fight results from Newark show wins and points

Eddie Wolf of Memphis outpointed Jay McCadon of South Orange in a ten round bout. Joe Rossi of New York out pointed Tony Fisher of Newark in six rounds.

Newark N. J Eddie Kid) Wolf Memphis Jay Mccadon South Orange Joe Rossi New York Tony Fisher

Mose Butch Knocks Out Willie Davies in Pittsburgh Bout

In Pittsburgh, Mose Butch scored a technical knockout against Willie Davies in the 119th percent.

Pittsburgh Mose Butch Willie Davies

Welterweight Showdown Ends With Technical Knockout

Joe Schlund of Cleveland halted Mike Lucas of Lakewood in the fourth round by TKO. Roger Brooks, Cleveland, defeated Lou Nickolette of Lorain on points.

Lorain Joe Schlund Cleveland Mike Lucas Lakewood Roger Brooks Lou Nickolette

Findlay College Tops Marion YMCA 34 26 In Season Opener

Led by center Schlechty with 17 points, Findlay College defeated the Marion YMCA team 34 to 26 to open their basketball season. Gillis of Marion added 15 points.

Findlay U.P Schlechty Findlay College Marion Y. M. C. A Gillis Marion

Named captain at John Carroll end of year banquet

Stan ley Wizorek was elected captain of John Carroll's 1932 football team at the annual athletic banquet. The junior guard succeeds Bud Bush, a senior.

Cleveland U.R Stanley Wizorek John Carrol Wizorek Bud Bush

Buckeye Pole Vaults Ahead Despite Unequal Basis

The speaker argues the Buckeye’s rise over the past three years is not due to superior resources. He claims the state school dominates lately but declines to reveal the real reason. He still believes the Buckeye appears strong and improving.

Buckeye

Pennsylvania Team Readies for Westminster Challenge

The Penn State–type team faces Westminster College of New Wilmington in Ohio gym tonight. Westminster, a top national program, brings eight players over six feet tall with a high-scoring coach John Lawther at the helm. The Titans seek a strong showing as Butch Grover rearranges a shorter lineup to offset height. The game starts at 8 o'clock.

Mitch Hio University Westminster College of New Wilmington Ohio Bobcats Westminster Butch Grover Grover Bliss Ohio State 3Utch Shade] Saunders John Trace

Final SE Ohio League Standing Summary

Final Southeastern Ohio League standings are announced, listing team positions and points. Details include team names in the order of ranking and the relevant scoring totals.

Spartans Land One on All Star Pro Football Eleven

Six of nine NL teams have players on the United Press all star. Green Bay has three on the first team, New York Giants Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals two each, Portsmouth Spartans and Staten Island States one each. Grange Nagurski Friedman Nesbit Strong and others cited for standout play.

Chicago Green Bay Packers New York Giants Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Portsmouth Spartans Staten Island States Green Bay Cepol Coun O OTK Michalske Green Bay McNally Chicago Cards Coiba New York Johnson Bear Oconee Portsmouth Grange Vcee Baten Island Nevers McKalip Portsmouth Coe Riusanvae Ingo Core Meyer Brooklyn Barrager Phil Green Bay Keisling Lyman Braidwood Cleveland Thhyn Canes Q Eereen Green Bay Nesbit Green Bay Kitzmiller _ Fue Benny Friedman Bronko Nagurski Friedman Giants Nagureski Never Hubbard Green Bay Nesbit Nagurski Lumpkin Clark Grange Strong Michalske Ken Strong Staten Island Dick Nesbit

Cleveland Boxer Pimps Suspension for Unsportsmanlike Fouls

Cleveland boxing officials handed Paul Pirrone a 90 day suspension after his bout with Lou Brouillard ended in the seventh round on a foul. The referee had warned Pirrone against low blows, and the suspension was for unsportsmanlike conduct in the match.

Cleveland U.P Paul Pirrone Lou Brouillard Cleveland Boxing Commission Pirrone Brouillard

New York U Plans Amateur Football Shift Under New Policy

NYU announces a deflation policy to revert football to amateur status. Coach Chick Meehan resigns after seven years aimed at building the program amid moves to curb subsides and recruiting, favor intramural sports and shorter spring practice.

Chick Meehan New York University NY. U. Board of Athletic Control Meehan N.Y. U New York U.R

Hamas Brothers Play for Penn State Cage Teams

The younger Hamas, a fast, Lackey-sized guard, joins his brother Steve Hamas, the intercollegiate heavyweight boxing champion, as both play on Penn State Nittany Lions basketball squads.

Hamas Westminster Hamas Boys Penn State Steve Lackey

Portsmouth New NFL Franchise Seeks Local Investment

Citizens of Portsmouth opened a stock selling campaign to keep the National Football league franchise. The campaign committee is led by Homer Selby of Selby Shoe Company. The club closed 1931 with about $17,000 deficit and 1930 with about $30,000.

Portsmouth Homer Selby Selby Shoe Company Portamouth

Heidelberg to Meet Kent State in Ohio Conference Opener

Heidelberg's team travels to Kent State College for the first Ohio Conference basketball game of the season tonight. Kent State hosts in a key early league clash.

Kent U.pi Ohio Heidelberg Kent State College

MeLemore backs Wood in heated tennis dispute

New York writer MeLemore sides with Sidney Wood against Samuel Hardy in Tennis Magazine coverage. He argues Wood, despite nerves, deserves a chance to represent the United States in international play and questions Hardy’s harsh critique after Wood’s Davis Cup effort.

Melemore Wood Hardy United States Bunty Austin England India Mister Hardy Sidney Mister Slardy Shields France Cochet LaCoste Borotta Shielda

Gehrig Sets New Record in League Play

Chicago reports Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees broke his own American League RBI mark with 173 and led the league with 18 runs batted in this season. Babe Ruth also hit 163 RBIs, marking Ruth’s 10th season with 100 or more RBIs, as the Yankees set a new team record with 748 walks.

Yanks Gehrig Detroit Ruth Tunn Bambingo Baila

USC Trojans Dominate Notre Dame All-Opponent Team

The Notre Dame coaches scouts and players select three USC representatives for the official all opponent list. Mohler at quarterback joins linemen and backs from Army Northwestern Navy and Pittsburgh among others.

South Bend Ind University of Southern California Notre Dame Enda Briley Drake Arbeibide Southern California Riley Northwestern Price Army Baker Underwood Navy Daugherty Pittsburgh Mohler Stecker Rentner Northwestern Peritna Pennsylvania

Youthful Stars Start Out Gaining Sikits with Experience

They were youngsters when they began and needed the sikits that comes only with experience. Fingland did the same thing with Austin and Perry.

Fingland Austin Perry

Cox Wins National Open Match Play Title at Lake Merced

Wilfred Cox defeats George Von Elm at Lake Merced to capture the National Open match play championship and $1,500 prize. The Brooklyn golfer led early, with Von Elm mounting a rally before Cox sealed the win on the 40th hole, aided by key putts and precise approach shots. Von Elm earned $1,000 as runner-up.

Wilfred Whiffy) Cox Freebles Brooklyn Heid George von Fim Los Angeles Lake Merced Francisco U. Be Cox Vorim Atymie Swire von Elm Brooklynite

Lima Youth Named on Olympic Team

De 1h.- (LPR ob Fr. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eilis Jones of Lima, and a senior at Stanford University, will be a member of the United States Olympic team in 1902 because of his cut standing performance with the discus. Jones' parents were notified he had been chosen a member of the 1902 all America track team in recognition of his discus throw of 50 feet 2 1/2 inches. Robert W. King, of Lima, on the high jump event of the 1924 Olympics held at Amsterdam, Holland.

Lima. de Jones Les. Eilis Jones Lima Stanford University United States Dla Robert W. King Avon Armeterdam Holland

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