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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

9

Red headed coach Carlisle linked to Ohio football history

The text links a red headed figure to Ohio University teams and Piqua status, noting past roles as basketball coach in Piqua and as a grid mentor. It mentions Wertz as head coach with prior duties and a schedule featuring 18 games against Dayton Steele Fairmont and Xenia, reflecting early Buckeye era football history.

Clark Gadsiel Logan Piqua Dayton Ohio Bobcats Buckeye Red Wertz Gams Dayton Steele Fairmont Xenia G Gabbe Kepler-to-Gabriel

Bobcats Hit Holiday Road Trip to Five Pro Opponents

Butch Grover’s Bobcat Bucketeers take a holiday road swing starting Jan. 2 after two New Year’s Day practices. They face Cumberland All-stars, Coshocton, Canton charity game, Goodyear at Akron, and Newark Pure Oil, with lineup tweaks possible including Schmidt back at guard and Byham at forward.

Butch Grover Bobcat Bucketeers Bobcats Cumberland Coshocton Canton Goodyear Akron Newark Pure Oil Five Grover Wilmington College Quakers Buckeye Ohio Wesleyan Wilmington Bill Schmidt Ed Byham Schmidt

Westrope Aims for 300th Winning Mount in Year

Westrope rides Hime Chehalis at Epsom Downs to make his 299th win this year. The Mottana boy weighs 92 pounds and seeks to become the first American jockey in 25 years to reach 300 victories in a single season. Only powers and Miller have previously exceeded 300 in a year.

Chicago Jack Westrope Westrope Hime Chehalis Epsom Downs Houston Tex V. Powers Walter Miller Powers G. Garner Ivan Parke Hardy Johnny Gilbert

Billiard Title Fight Reaches Final Match

In Chicago the world pocket billiard championship reaches its final game between Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland and Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia. Rudolph tied Ponzi for first after beating Jimmy Caras of Wilmington 125 to 39 in 10 innings, leaving Caras in a three way tie for second.

Chicago U.A Erwin Rudolph Cleveland Andrew Ponzi Philadelphia Rudolph Ponzi Jimmy Caras Wilmington Del Caras Ralph Greenleaf

Bailey Battles Odds to Survive Boston Injury

Irvin Ace Bailey, the Toronto hockey star, remained in critical condition with skull and brain injuries from the December 12 game against the Boston Bruins. Doctors, once pessimistic, reported his survival now has at least even odds as of December 21.

Boston U.P Irvin Ace

Eastern football squad heads to coast for charity game

The eastern football team and coaches Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dick Hanley of Northwestern left Dyche Stadium Evanston after a brief workout to travel to San Francisco for the East-West charity game on January 1.

Chicago U.P San Francisco Andy Kerr Colgate Dick Hanley Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston

Crisler Best Coach of Year in 1933 Poll

Herbert O. Fritz Crisler directed Princeton to an undefeated nine game season and earned the United Press vote as the finest coaching job of 1933. Stanford’s Tiny Thornhill finished second in voting, with a three way tie for third among Bill Terry Gar Davidson and Ossie Salem.

New York U.P Herbert O Fritz Crisler Princeton Tigers Midwest Princeton United Press Sports Bill Terry N. ¥. Giants Gar Davidson Army Ossie Salem Thornhill Davidson Salem

Ten Months Needed for Yachting Preparations

New York dispatch notes editors from baseball polo tennis and cooking will shift to yachting duties for the defense of the America's Cup about ten months away. The piece jokes about spy glass technique nautical terms and Newport climate forcing editors to adapt quickly. It mentions misread nautical jargon and a cold Newport environment with lorgnettes and stiff attire.

New York U.R Yellowstone Park Chickamauga Ridge Newport

Miller Hands Youth Beating in Non-Title Bout

Freddie Miller of Cincinnati defeated Sammy Levine of Chicago in a 10 round non-title featherweight bout. Miller opened with a rush dropping Levine twice in round one, another knockdown in round three, then dominated the late rounds with measured boxing and points advantage.

Chicago Freddie Miller Cincinnati Sammy Levine Miller Levine

Grove Best Hurler in Loop

Boston bought Lefty Grove for about 125000 and he delivered the league’s best pitching this season. He pitched 275 innings in 45 games, won 24 with eight losses, and posted a .750 winning percentage tying for fourth. He completed 21 of 28 starts and shut out the Yankees twice, ending their scoring streak.

Red Sox New York Boston Red Sox Robert Moses Lefty Grove Fuese van Atta Yankees van Aike

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