Rumors Fly Around Schmeling Walker Bout Failures
Rumors of a Schmeling versus Walker heavyweight title clash circulated amid betting and boxing intrigue in New York. Reports suggested financial issues and promoter reluctance led to the abandonment of plans, with critics noting box office draws determine a champion's leverage and future opponents.
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York
U.P
Schmeling
Walker
Miami
Florida
Alabama
Wisconsin
Uruguay
Petrograd
Joe Jacobs
Chapion
Gates
Schimeling
Mussolini
Bobcats Fall to Ohio Wesleyan in Tight Tuesday Clash
Milleh's Missings notes a strong Bobcats effort despite a 30-24 deficit late in the game. Harry Lackey shone until fouls limited him, Don Sharp impressed in his first college start, and Shadel Saunders contributed stout defense as Ohio Wesleyan pulled away.
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Ohio
Harry
Bobcats
Henricks
Harry Lackey
Harold Brown
Shadel Saunders
Cleveland Indians upset Windsor Bulldogs in hockey game
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Windsor Bulldogs 5 to 2 in Windsor to end a slump and rejoin the victory column in the International Hockey League. Windsor led 2 0 early before Cleveland’s three goals in five minutes in the second period and another late in the session sealed the win. Bernie Brophy scored the final goal assisted by Ken Doraty.
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Cleveland
Regents approve Uteritz as athletic director at Wisconsin
Madison Wis Jan 21 Irwin C Uteritz has been approved by the board of regents for a one year term as director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Wisconsin. resignations of George Little and Glenn Thistlethwaite as athletic director and football coach were accepted. Little was recommended for intramural athletics overseeing position. no decision on Faene ta w ens successor as head football coach was studied.
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Madison
Wis
U.R
Irwin C. Uteritz
University of Isconsin
of Regents
George Little
Glenn Thistlethaite
Little Betained
State Assembly
Faenetawens
Bearcats Fall Short as Denison Edges Cincinnati
Denison University defeated Cincinnati 25 to 24 in Granville in a defensive Buckeye Conference tilt. Smith of Cincinnati led with 12 points while Denison's Scott added 10 as both teams fought for second place behind Miami.
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Granville
U.R
Denison University
Cincinnati
Denison
Buckeye
Miami
Smith
Scott
Wenewenaee
Russ
Slaughter
Brandis
B. Vincesionmanses
Denison Brs Walker
Shift punch and Donovan study in early boxing lore
The piece discusses contributions to the shift punch in boxing, crediting Professor Mike Donovan of New York for perfecting the move. It recounts a San Francisco bout with McClellan where a taped floor and long fight led to a draw in the 93rd round and notes Donovan's later role as a boxing instructor.
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Mike Donovan
McClellan
San Francisco
Donovan
New York
Professor Donovan
East
Old New York Athletic Club
Tom Sharkey
Staten Island
Creatt Fitzsimmons
House of David vs Athens Tigers postponed due to illness
Three players from the House of David team are ill causing the Thursday night game with the Athens Tigers to be postponed. Officials announced the contest will likely be rescheduled for early February.
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House of David
Athens Tigers
Wittenberg Faces Ohio Bobcats In Crucial Friday Clash
Ohio University basketball coach Stubbs eyes a win as Ohio Wesleyan and Miami defeats shake the Bobcats. Grover alters lineup with Bill Glacken at pivot while Don Sharp holds a starting spot amid practice before Friday night at Springfield against Wittenberg.
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Ohio University
Wittenberg
Springfield
Stubbs
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Oxford
Miami
Bobcats
Lutherans
Ohio
Butch Grover
Brown
Saunderson
Grover
Bill Glacken
Glacken
Wesleyan
Don Sharp
Association Teams May Use Airplanes
The American Association leaders debated transportation for 1932 games, weighing air travel against trains after spending over 100000 on railroad passages last year. President T. J. Hickey noted the need for lower rates or plane transport, citing Columbus Club as a prior success. The league approved a 168 game schedule opening April 12 and closing September 25 with Maine dates Milwaukee at Toledo and others.
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Chicago
U.P
American Association
T. J. Hickey
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Frankenstein Movie at Columbia Theatre Next Week
The Columbia Theatre will show Frankenstein starring Colia Clive as Frankenstein and Boris Karloff as the monster with Mae Clark as the fiancée. The piece traces the legend and notes Shelley wrote the story a century ago in a Lake Como cottage.
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Frankenstein
Columbia Theatre
Cornwell
Mary Wollstonecroft Shelley
Lake Como
Heavyweight Champions Likely in Play by Summer
Chicago bets on a new heavyweight crown as the National Boxing Association may strip Schmeling and organize a tournament. Negotiations in New York target a Schmeling vs Sharkey bout with the winner recognized as champion. Mickey Walker presses his claim, while Dempsey’s spring tour could clarify the title race.
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Hicago
Max Schmeling
New York
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
New York Commission
Mickey Walker
Miami
Fla
Jack Kearns
Walker
John V. Clinnin
Clinnin
Kearns
Mickey
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Joe Jacobs
Gen. Clinnin
Sharkey
Center circle toss up kicks off basketball games
The center toss up starts basketball games matching the kick off in football though it lacks the football rush. Some coaches like Dr Meanwell and Sam Barry favored alternatives but officials still begin with a toss between teams. The procedure also marks the start of the second half and each quarter and follows goals and technical foul free throws.
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Southern California
Trojans
America
Dickinson
Gus Shaver
John Baker
Erny Pinckett
Bill Graber
Bob Hall
Ernest Payne
Ellsworth Vines
Southernalifornia
Forest Hills
Clarence
Buster) Rabbe
Ickey Riley
Euene Lynch
Dr. Meanwell
Wisconsin
Sam Barry
Barry
Leaders Win In Oue Meet in CHICAGO
Arthur Thurnblad leads a three way tie for the world three cushion billiards title after three days in Chicago with Johnny Layton and Frank Scoville close behind. Jake Schaefer Otto Reiselt and Augie Kieckhefer chase with one win each as round play continues.
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Chicago
Arthur Thurnblad
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Frank S. Scoville
Buffalo
Jake Schaefer
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Augie Kieckhefer
Schaefer
Len Kenney
Reiselt
Bud Westhus
J. Louis
Scoville
J. N. Bozeman
Vallejo
Cal
Kieckhofer
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Layton
Banaski Wins Columbus Wrestling Clash
Joe Banaski of Oklahoma City defeated Paddy Mack of Omaha in a one fall match after 72 minutes of hard grappling. In the semi final Barna Ostopo pinned Sailor Arnold in minutes in Columbus.
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Columbus
U.R
Joe Banaski
Oklahoma City
Paddy Mack
Omaha
Barna Ostopo
Sailor Arnold
Norfolk
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