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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1934

Page

7

Sports Roundup Teases 1934 Wins and Hallmark Distinctions

World sports chatter notes Woessner and Reuther looming in majors and Pacific ties while Pug Lund heads to the movies. Hockey crowds reach 27 000 at Madison Square Garden and boxing rumors link Teddy to a Pittsburgh bout. Baseball debate over Babe Herman and Babe Ruth continues amid NFL and college mentions. basketball counts 18 million players. coach Phog Allen weighs in.

Reuther Putch Ruether Son Seattle Pacific Pug Lund Gopner Madison Square Teddy Frank Pittsburgh Paul Cleveland United States Augie Kieckhofer Aurel Joliat Canadiens Traynor Babe Herman Pittslefield Babe John Henry Lewis The Light Joe Louis Detroit Dean Frenchy Borda Brooklyn Frenchy Harmon Lewis Tommy Freeformer Jack Demp Jess Willard Temple University Alan Strange St. Louis Phog Allen Nsas Kere’ Cage Pie Traynor Pirates Eddie K. Pitts Ross

Albany High Girls Rally Narrow Victory on Saturday

Albany High girls basketball defeated Chauncey by 26 to 13 in a ten game win streak moment, as the Albany team seized control late in the boys game.

Albany High Chauncey Girls i Albany Chauncey

Breaks Likely Decide Rose Bowl Clash Says Coaches

Pasadena coaches from Alabama and Stanford say victory hinges on game turning breaks. Frank Thomas cautions about Angelich ankle. Tiny Thornhill stresses capitalizing on breaks. About 85,000 spectators expected. weather ideal. Alabama favored 7 to 5. kickoff 2 15 p m PST. probable lineups listed.

Pasadena Calif Alabama Stanford Frank Thomas Crimson Tide Claude Tiny) Thornhill Tiny Thomas Southern Eleven Jim Angelich Thornhill Palo Postion Don Hutson L. E James Moscrip Bill Lee L.T B. Reynolds Charles Mart L. G W. Adams Kay Francis W. Muller Bob Morrow KR. G L. Rouble James Whatley R.T C. Callaway Paul Bryant R. EB K. Topping Riley Smith F. Alastiza Millard Howell L. HW E. van Delten BR. H B. Hamilton J. Demy'nevich F. B B. Grayson

Chauncey district lists seventeen mines in daily active work

Seventeen mines in the Chauncey district were marked for work today. The active list includes No. 69 No. 15 No. 267 No. 119 No. 68 No. 9 No. 107 No. 255 Chauncey No. 2 Poston No. 6 Hocking Luh rig Kimberly Coonville Salem Hollow Black Diamond and Carbondale.

Chauncey Chauncey No Poston No Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Coonville Salem Hollow Black Diamond Carbondale

Baseball Demonstrated at 1936 Berlin Olympic Games

Thousands will witness the first demonstration of baseball during the Berlin Olympic Games. The event marks a historic introduction of the sport to the Olympic program.

Berlin

Record of Tournament of Roses football games 1902 1938

Complete record of Tournament of Roses games on New Year’s Day from 1902 to 1938 including Michigan Stanford 1902 and USC Pittsburgh 1930, with note that service teams competed in 1918 and 1919. Major results list various scores and matchups.

Pasadena Michigan Stanford Service

Eastern Team Crippled for Charity Game

Eastern's 22 college players face setbacks as Doug Nott Pug Lund and Duane Purvis are doubtful or missing for the East West charity clash in San Francisco. Weather forecasts tip a dry partly cloudy day with an air attack planned to counter Western strength.

San Francisco Mississippi Doug Nott Detroit Berkeley Nott Lund Purvis Sents Kerr Dick Hanley Weinstock Pitt Weather Bureau Morse Oregon L. E. Larson Minn Maddox L. T. Pacetti Wis Stacey Okla L.G. Hartwigg Pitt Seimering SFU Minn Fuqua M.C R.E. Borganski Col. Warb'ton USC Q.B. . Munjas Pitt Sobrero C. L. H. Lund Min Clemens R. H. Shep’rd Nic’lini St. M F. B. Weinstock

Baer to See Colored Threat in Action Friday

New York dispatch notes Max Baer and other heavyweights headlining a week of boxing actions. Baer meets Babe Hunt in a four round exhibition in Detroit while Joe Louis, a 20 year old challenger, aims for his 13th straight pro win against Patey Perroni in a 10 round main event. In New York Madison Square Garden, Lew Ambers faces Lew Massey in a 15 round lightweight bout with Ambers named No 1 challenger for Barney Ross’s 135 pound title.

New York Max Baer Detroit Baer King Levinsky Babe Hunt Ponca City Ohio Joe Louis Louis Patey Perroni Cleveland Madison Square Garden Lew Ambers Herkimer N. Y Lew Massey Philadelphia Ambers New York State Athletic Commission Barney Ross

Three tied for lead in California Open finals

In Long Beach California three players led the California Open after 36 holes with Sam Parks Jr Eddie Loos and Vic Ghezzi tied at 142. Horton Smith Ray Mangrum and veterans Hagen Espinosa plus Jim McHale were at 144 as a three way tie for third.

Long Beach Calif Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Eddie Loos Glencoe Ill Vic jJhezzi Deal N. J Horton Smith Oak Park, Jr Ray Mangrum Los Angeles Walter Hagen Detroit al Espinosa Chicago Pasadena Jim McHale

Michigan plans major trout stocking in 1939

Lansing reports the conservation element plans extensive stocking of Michigan's 16 000 miles of trout streams in 1939.

Lansing Michigan

Tournament of Roses Remains King of Gridiron Attractions

Pasadena reporter outlines how the Tournament of Roses game now share the national spotlight with Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl clashes. The piece traces Rose Bowl history from 1902 through 1935, highlighting Stanford vs Alabama as the main event and noting Alabama's Rose Bowl appearances and notable clashes with Penn State Pittsburgh and UCLA.

Tournament of Roses

Sugar Bowl Teams Ready for New Orleans Opener

New Orleans reports Tulane and Temple polishing offenses and preparing for the inaugural Sugar Bowl. Monk Simon and Dave Smuckler are in top shape as the headline matchup, with 30,000 fans expected. McTigue to open a gym for Gotham millionaires in New York.

Tulane Temple New Orleans Ted Cox Old Fox Pop Warner Owls Monk Simon Dave Smuckler New York Mike McTigue

Operation Needed By Edward C Foster Boxing Chief calls for overhaul

Edward C Foster president of the National Boxing Association urges a major reform in 194? boxing. He blasts promoters managers and current champions as failing public interest. He criticizes Rosenbloom Olin Yarosz McLarnin and Ross and predicts a title match in Pittsburgh for Yarosz while praising Barney Ross.

Edward C. Foster National Boxing Asso Providence Rosenbloom-Olin New York

Majestic Theater to Feature Mae West in I'm No Angel

Mae West arrives Tuesday at the Majestic Theater in I'm No Angel, a showcase of her signature wit and songs. The film follows Tira, a carnival dancer who rises to New York fame amid romance and racy humor with Cary Grant and a capable supporting cast. Another Tuesday opener at Court Theater showcases Agein at the Law, starring Johnny Mack Brown as a police ambulance driver entangled with gangsters, with Sally Blane and George Meeker in key roles.

Mae West Majestic Theater Miss West Tira New York Miss Wert Paramount Cary Grant Kent Taylor Edward Arnold Ralf Harolde Gregory Ratoff Dorothy Peterson Gertrude Michael Russell Hopton William B. Davidson M No Angel Court Theater Johnny Mack Brown George Meeker Sally Blane Bradley Page Arthur Hohl Develve Brown Billy the Kid Lambert Hillyer

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