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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1934

Page

9

Bobcats Aim for Scoring Pace Against Marietta

Ohio quintet the Pee Ve Bobcats average over a point a minute in three games totaling 130 points. Beanie Berens and Bill Reeves lead with 37 and 30 points as Myron Burt adds 20, with Ketchley yet to foul. Grover seeks a fifth scorer to join Schmidt Doll or Shafer in the starting lineup.

Butch Grover Bobcat Marietta College Bobcats Bliss Ohio State Wilmington Beanie Berens Bill Reeves Reeves Berens Fray Myron Burt Perk Reichley Burt Ketchley Grover Bill Schmidt George Doll Sunny Shafer

Buckeye conference talk shifts to Buckeye meet expansion

The article discusses potential Buckeye Conference expansion and schedule changes for Washington and Jefferson and allied presidents’ teams. It mentions favoring larger opponents, more home games, and a possible shift in rivalries while noting existing ties to Pitt and other schools.

New menace to heavyweights lands KO in Chicago bout

Joe Lewis, the Detroit heavyweight, newly turned pro, defeated Lee Ramage of the West Coast by technical knockout in the eighth round. Ramage hit the floor for the fourth time in Chicago as the contest ended.

United States Joe Lewis Detroit Lee Ramage Chi Cago Ramage

Dizzy Dean Is Acclaimed 1934's Foremost Athlete

Jerome Herman Dean named 1934's top athlete in the Associated Press poll with about 75 percent of votes. He led baseball stars, won 30 games, and helped the St Louis Cardinals to a World Series title, with his brother Paul sharing top recognition in a combined ballot. Lawson Little named top amateur. Fred Perry and Max Baer also high.

Yankee Huey Long Tulaney Monte Carlo Jack Peter Bob Olin New New York Carl Owen Hubbell Jerome Herman Dizzy) Dean Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals William Lawson Little, Jr Max Baer Fred Perry Glenn Cunningham Little Hubbell Dean Babe Ruth Dizzy Paul Daffy Perry Dizzy Dean Baer Amateur Athletic Union Sullivan Memorial Francis Bug) Lund Minnesota Barney Ross Mickey Cochrane Bill Cummings Ben Eastman Bronko Nagureki

Eastern Team Begins Drills For New Year's Charity Game

Mick Hanley the former Northwestern coach and Andy Kerr of Colgate marshal the Eastern squad for the annual New Year’s charity game against the West. Twenty-two players from eastern colleges report with four All-Americans named including Frank Larson Charles Hartwig George Barclay and Pug Lund as they prepare in Evanston and travel to California for final workouts before the San Francisco game.

Evanston Ill Mick Hanley Northwestern Andy Kerr Colgate Eastern University San Francisco

Hollister Eyes Strong Season After Close Wins

Hollister High School varsity finished the weekend undefeated with a 32 21 win over Jacksonville-Trimble and a 22 21 thriller against Plains. The girls team also improved, beating Plains 13 2 after a Friday loss to J T, and a Greens Run visit looms as a key mid season clash.

Hollister Hollister High School the Plains High School Jacksonville-Trimble J-T Plains Girls Greens Run Buchtel

Johnson Predicts Indians Have Strong Chance for Pennant

Walter Johnson partially agrees with Rogers Hornsby that Cleveland could win the American League title next season. From Bethesda Maryland he says a good club with swell youngsters could contend, notably rookie second baseman Louis Berger from New Orleans.

Washington Rogers Hornsby Cleveland Walter Johnson Indians Bethesda Maryland Hornsby Johnson Louis Berger New Orleans Southern Association

Northwestern Sophomores Extend Streak with Notre Dame Win

Northwestern sophomores beat Notre Dame 26 to 25 in Chicago. The victory marks a four game winning streak as they surge in the Big Ten race, highlighting their pace and potential for the championship run.

Chicago Northwestern Wildcats Notre Dame

Turnesa Leading Golfers in British Colonial Open

Joe Turnesa of Hartford held a two stroke edge after the second round in Nassau as the $5,000 British Colonial Open began. He surged with six birdies in 12 holes after a slow start, firing a 62 to lead a field where nine others broke par 68. Ralph Stonehouse and Jack Thompson tied for second at 64, while Billy Burke stood third, three behind Turnesa. Eighteen holes remained today with 36 tomorrow to decide the 72 hole event.

Nassau Bahamas Joe Turnesa Hartford Conn Ralph Stonehouse Indianapolis Jack Thompson Youngstown Ohio Billy Burke Turnesa Stonehouse Thompson al Watrous Birmingham Mich Willie MacFarlane Oak Ridge N. Y Archie Hambrick French Lick Ind Leo Fraser Saginaw John Golden Noronton L. P. Schalk Hamilton

Scouts to share receipts from Love Time film show

Athens Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will receive 10 percent of the receipts from the film Love Time at the Ohio Theater. Manager E B Custer agreed to divide proceeds between the two organizations. The movie portrays composer Franz Schubert and has earned endorsement from music clubs for authenticity.

Athens Ohio Theater EB. R. Custer Franz Schubert

Dizzy Dean Named Outstanding Athlete of 1934

Jerome H. Dizzy Dean, ace hurler of the National League, was voted the outstanding athlete of 1934 in an Associated Press sports writers poll. Dean received 75 percent of all votes cast for the honor.

Cardinal Hurler Associated Press Jerome H Dizzy" Dean National League Dizzy

Mount Union, Cedarville, Cincinnati Nets Win Strong

Mount Union overwhelmed Heidelberg 46 to 19 as Bill Windland and Evan Schulte led the scoring. Cedarville opened with a 16 point effort, Waddie seven field goals and two free throws for 16. Cincinnati beat Dayton 49 to 18 with every starter scoring.

Associated Press Ohio Mount Union Alliance Heidelberg Bill Windland Evan Schultz Windland Schulte Cedarville College Third Lutheran Church Springfield Waddie Cedarville University of Cincinnati University of Dayton Cincinnati

Bama Eleven Leaves Friday for Pasadena Bow

Alabama Crimson Tide faces weather problems as two days of practice remain before departing for Pasadena to meet Stanford Indians in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Rain has soaked the field delaying drills and hindering a planned scrimmage. The squad will hold a last full afternoon workout Friday before travel.

University, Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Pasadena Stanford Indians Tide Frank Thomas San Antonio

Record Crowd Is Predicted for Rose Bowl Matchup

Alfred Masters, Stanford graduate manager, forecast a record crowd of 85,000 for the Rose Bowl football classic between Stanford and Alabama on New Year’s Day. Public sale surpassed 60,000 tickets, with fewer than 25,000 left and potential gross receipts near $240,000.

Pasadena Calif Alfred Masters Stanford Alabama Masters Tournament of Roses Committee

Bobby Grayson Back in Shape for Rose Bowl Run

Stanford football coach Tiny Thornhill announced that star full back Bobby Grayson returned to full practice after a four month injury layoff. End Keith Topping was sidelined but ready to practice. tackle Claude Callaway aims to return after exams. Grayson reports no rib pain as the Red Machine prepares to face Alabama on New Year’s Day.

Stanford University Calif CC. E Tiny” Thornhill Stanford Alabama Bobby Graysons California Keith Topping Claude Callaway

Wrestling results from Brooklyn and Newark matches

Maurice La Chapelle of France at 178 pounds defeated Victor Werber of Brooklyn at 56:21. In Newark Ed Don George of North Java defeated Dr Karl Sarpons of Glen Lyon in two straight falls, 26:06 and 18:16.

Brooklyn Maurice la Chappelle France Victor Werber Newark N. J Ed Don George North Java N. Y Karl Sarpons Glen Lyon

Fight results at St Petersburg and Sioux City card

In St Peters burg Fa Nay Swanson of Atlanta out pointed Keith Weaver in a 178 to 176 bout. Buddy Holmbeck of Terre Haute and Tom Williams of Moorehaven drew at 165 to 160. In Sioux City Brankie beat Everett Young by outpoint 125 to 126 in another light bout.

Associated Press Petersburg Fanay Swanson Atlanta Keith Weaver Sioux City Buddy Holmbeck Terre Haute Tom Wiliams Moorehaven Pia Drew Brankie Woram Winnipeg Everett ‘Young’ E

Biff Jones Resigns as LSU Football Coach

Baton Rouge reports that Captain Lawrence Biff Jones resigns as LSU football coach amid friction with Huey P. Long. Doctor James M. Smith accepts resignation effective January 1 and notes Jones will stay on as assistant professor of military science. Jones achieved LSU’s best coaching record.

Biff Jones L.S.A Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Clark D. Shaughnessy University of Chicago Lawrence “Bil Jones Louisiana State University Lawrence Biff Jones James M. Smith Long Jones Doctor Smith Senate Gon Duey Oregon

Love Time at the Ohio Theater Opens With Star Cast

The Fox film Love Time premieres at the Ohio Theater with Pat Paterson and Nile Asther leading a lavish production praised in Hollywood and New York. Supporting players include Herbert Mundin, Harry Green, Henry Walthall, Henry Kolker, Lucien Littlefield and Roger Imhof, with Walter Connolly as Father Brown in another feature on the bill, Pinch Date, at the Court Theater.

Ling Fox Ohio Theater Discovery Pat Paterson Nile Asther Pat” Paterson American Pictures Nils Asther Herbert Mundin Harry Green Henry B. Walthall Henry Kolker Lucien Littlefield Roger Imhof Court Theater Clark Gable Claudette Colbert Ann Sothern Neil Hamilton Paul Kelly Misa Sothern Hamilton Kelly

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