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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

9

Ohio State to Consider Young Coach for Football Post

Ohio State University board and Athletic Director L W St John began the search to replace Sam Willaman who resigned to coach Western Reserve. Candidates include Wesley Fester Don Peden Harry Stuhldreher and Clark Shaughnessy with plans to hire cautiously and seek proven experience. Dorais of Detroit was also mentioned as a possible successor.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University L. W. St. John Sam Willaman Willaman Ohio State Western Reserve University Cleveland Tom Keady Wesley Fester Don Peden Ohio University Harry Stuhldreher Villanova St. John New York Clark Shaughnessy University of Chicago Shaughnessy Detroit U.2 Charles E. Dorais University of Detroit

Hack Wilson Must Accept Dodger Offer or Seek Higher Pay

Brooklyn Dodgers slugger Hack Wilson must take the club salary offer or seek more money elsewhere, says Business Manager Bob Quinn after visiting Wilson at his Martinsburg West Virginia home. Wilson previously announced he would quit baseball rather than accept the Dodgers 19 salary offer.

New York Hack Wilson Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Quinn Wilson Martinsburg W. Va Dodgers

Crown Up For Grudge Match Tonight in Miami

Maaie Roosenbloom defends his light heavyweight title against rising contender Joe Knight in a %-round bout in Miami with the champion listed as a slight favorite.

Rosenbloom Favored To Defend Title In Miami Bout

Maxie Rosenbloom is an 8 to 5 favorite to retain the world light heavyweight crown against Joe Knight in a 1 round bout at the Madison Square Garden Arena. Nearly 2000 fans expect to witness Florida's first title fight since 1964. Knight would become champion if he wins. Knight's backers guarantee Rosenbloom $15,000 for the title shot. Knight takes 50 percent of gate after 10 percent deduction for the Miami milk fund. gate projected about $40,000.

Miami Fla U.P Maxie Rosenbloom Young Joe Knight Cairo Madison Square Garden Arena Florida Jim Corbett King Charley Mitchell England Jacksonville Knight Maxie Knights Rosenbloom Georgia Southpawe

Londos Wins Pro Wrestling Title Bout in Chicago

Jim Londos defeated Joe Savoldi before about 20 000 fans in Chicago to even their series in a 20 minute bout. Londos used a reverse body hold for the decisive fall after a match marked by slaps and arm locks. A rematch was planned.

Chicago Jim Londos Joe Savoldi Notre Dame Londos Savoldi Joe

Miller Victor in 10 Round Non Title Bout

Fred Miller of Cincinnati won a 10 round non-title decision over Frankie Covelli of Brooklyn at the Broadway Arena. About 2,500 fans attended the weigh in at 126 pounds for Miller and Covelli 129 pounds. Covelli suffered a left eye injury but fought through all rounds.

New York Freddie Miller Cincinnati N.B.A Frankie "Kid Covelli Brooklyn Broadway Arena Miller Covell

Wood Leads Agua Caliente Open Field

Craig Wood shot 67 to lead after the second round of the Agua Caliente tournament in Agua Caliente Mexico. Defending champion Paul Runyan sits in third as Bobby Cruikshank matches key course records and Ralph Guishann.png...

George H. Beale Agua Caliente Mex Craig Wood Deal N. J Bobby Cruikshank Richmond Paul Runyan Woods Los Angeles Pasadena San Francisco Cruikshank Gene Sarazen Fred Morrison Ralph Guidah St. Louis George von Elm Lee Angeles Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Leo Diegel Philadelphia Denemore Shute Miami Fla Mark Fry Willie Hunter Stan Kertes Cliff Baker Portland

Pin Busters Triumph in Duck Pin Series at Weet's Alleys

The Pin Busters won two of three games against the Kinkey Dinks in a duck pin match at Weet's Alleys on Wednesday night. Kempton of the loners rolled a 155 in the opener and led the trio with a 444 for the match. scores follow.

Kinkey Dinks Weet's Alleys Kempton

Yale names Ducky Pond coach to stress kicking game

Yale selects Raymond W Pond nicknamed Ducky as head coach, emphasizing a strong kicking game for the fall. Assistants include Earle Neale, Ivan Williamson, and Denny Myers under one year contracts, ending a long coaching dispute and preserving Yale's Elias head coach tradition.

New Haven Conn U.P Ducky” Pond Yale Eli Raymond W Pond Malcom Farmer Board of Control Reggie Reot Farmer Earley Greasy Neale West Virginia Ivan Williamson Michigan Denny E. Myers Iowa Neale

24 Boys Will Show on its Card Tonight

The American Legion Golden Gloves boxing event lights up the Armory with fighters from Gallipolis Pomeroy and Athens. Eight youths per district enter in eight divisions and tonight’s bouts trim the field to eight regional finalists to meet Logan Lancaster winners in Athens next week. An added Battle Royal features six colord battlers starting at 7 30.

American Legion Armory Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens Logan-Lancaster W. F Burke Southeastern

College Scores Mixed Across Early Basketball Games

Davidson edged Virginia Tech 32 to 24 while Indiana led Wabash 32 to 2 and North Carolina trailed Notre Dame 24 to 27. Other results include Tennessee 45 and Georgia Tech 43, Indiana University opponents show varied scores.

Dartmouth Alumni Event Honors Dayton Coach Blair Dayton

Karl Red Bialik of Dayton was named head football coach at Dartmouth College and will be guest of honor at the Dartmouth alumni of Southwestern Ohio celebration on February 10. The event marks the first of several nationwide alumni gatherings welcoming Blak.

Dayton Karl “Red” Bialik Dartmouth College Dartmouth Southwestern Ohio Blak

Fight Results at New York and Fargo Compact Card

In New York Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Frankie Covelli of Brooklyn in a 10 round non title bout. Patsy Bernadeto of Norwood stopped Joe Barra in 9 rounds. In Fargo A I Pah defeated Johnny Datto, while Harry Greb drew with A Christie in a 6 round affair.

New York Freddie Miller Cincinnati Frankie “Kid” Covelli Brooklyn Patsy Bernadeto Norwood N. J Joe Barra Red Hook Fargo N. D A! Pah Sioux City Johnny Datto Cleveland Harry Greb Minneapolis Christie St. Paul

Bartender's Team Chosen for Punch Bowl Classic Trip

New York February 1 Bartender's University students vote to send the Bartender’s mixing team to Pasadena for Shrove Tuesday February 13 eager cheers fill the campus. Coach Lou Petite assembles a bar room train to reach St Louis for a week of prep at Anheuser Busch with Captain Montmorency leading the squad.

New York U.P Bartender’s School Pasadena Noble School Bartender’s Lou Petite Bartender's University Stork Club Petite Frank Phipps Gin Rickey Tony Wight Wight Serses Montmorency Mother Mahree Sweet Adeline St. Louis Anheuser-Busch

Local Bowling Congress Opens March in Proria

Proria Alabama hosts the American Bowling Congress on March 8 for a month with over 1500 teams expected. The event offers a $1000 cash prize and diamond medals as the international championship, with total prizes around $50,000.

Proria W.A American Bowling Congress

Wrestling results from Newark New Jersey and New York City

In Newark New Jersey Rudy Dusek of Omaha and Sam Cordovano of New York both won by defeating their opponents. In New York Emil Dusek and George Zaharias drew with opponents while Glen Hughes was defeated by Jack Bloomfield in Connecticut. In Chicago Jim Londos defeated Joe Savoldi and Everett Marshall beat Jim McMillen. Milo Stein born faced Milo Stein born.

Newark N. J Rudy Dusek Omaha Masked Marvel Sam Cordovano New York Sideabors Memphis Man Mountain Dean Georgia Pat McKay Tennessee Ray Steele California Emil Dusek Hane Kampfer Germany Drew Eorge Zaharias Colorado Steve Pessas Hartford Conn Glen Hughes Texas John Kilonis Greece Jack Bloomfield Connecticut Chicago

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