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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

9

Mitchs Vinsimgs Mitchs Vinsimgs

The article surveys major league prospects with the Dean brothers Paul and Dizzy as star outfielders for the Pirates and Paul Dinard considered a top pitcher. It notes wintering in Florida and plans to win about 40 games, while praising other boxing and sports figures and discussing state reserve football build up.

H Rickey Pake Branc Demon Dean Paul Dizzy Waner Lloyd Pittsburgh Pirates Brazy Mickey Dissy DY Dean Ouzy

NYU Coach How ard Cann Resigns Amid Reform Era

New York University publicly announced the resignation of football coach Howard G. Cann after a 2-7-1 season. Cann will remain basketball coach and director of physical training as NYU continues its reform era after ending Meehan’s traditional approach.

New York U.P New York University Lily White Howard G. Cann Cann Sir Gallahad N. ¥. U. Board of Athletic Control Violet

Coaches Resignations List From 1933 Season

New York February 2. Some head football coaches resigned after the 1933 season. Names include Hunk Andersen Notre Dame, Sam Willaman Ohio State, Reggie Root Yale, Cliff Cannell Dartmouth, Chuck Collins North Carolina, Clip Smith North Carolina State, A Austin Tusie Lehigh, Swede Oberlander Wesleyan, John Harmon Boston University, Harry Gamage Kentucky, Clyde Littlefield Texas, Matty Bell Texas A&M, Carl Snavely Bucknell, Jack Meagher Rice Institute, Homer Norton Centenary, Elmer Layden Duquesne, Elmer Lampe Carleton College.

New York U.P Tere Heardy Hunk) Andersen Notre Dame Sam Willaman Ohio State Reggie Root Yale Jackson J. Cannell Dartmouth Chuck Collins North Carolina John (Clipper) Smith North Carolina State A. Austin Tusie Lehigh Jame A

Big Week End For Pomeroy Bend Quintets

Pomeroy Middleport and Racine return to action with Friday and Saturday games. Tonight’s main card is Pomeroy Panthers vs Middleport Yellow Jackets, featuring a sharp girls game in prelims. Racine plays Harrisonville tonight and Cadmus Saturday while Yellow Jackets visit Jackson. Panthers go to Lancaster to face Marys outfit as St Marys lads push a long win streak.

Pomeroy Middleport Racine Pomeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets Racine Cagers Harrisonville Cadmus Yellow Jackets Jackson Panthers Lancaster Mary's St. Mary's

Canzoneri Favored Over Locatelli in MSG Return Bout

Tony Canzoneri a 9 to 5 favorite to beat Cleto Locatelli of Italy in a postponed 12 round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Locatelli upset Canzoneri in their prior U S fight last month, and will seek a title shot versus Barney Ross if victorious.

New York Tony Cansoneri Cleto Locatelli Italy Europe Madison Square Garden Canzoneri Locatelli the Garden Jackie Kidberg England Barney Ross

Hollister and J-T Teams Set for Saturday Basketball

Hollister High girls and boys teams travel to Jacksonville Trimble High for a doubleheader at the J-T gym Saturday night. Hollister boys beat J-T earlier. J-T girls edged Hollister in a close previous bout. a large student and community crowd is expected.

Glouster Hollister High School Jacksonville- Trimble High J-T Hollister Boys J-T Girls Hollister Girls

College basketball scores from several games

Ohio Wesleyan led Denison 30 to 25 while Wooster defeated Ashland 42 to 37. Toledo St. Johns beat Detroit Tech 9 to 11. Georgetown beat Coftembua County Kentucky and Alabama tied Virginia 43 to 2 with Davidson.

Ohio Wesleyan Denison Wooster Ashland Toledo St Kentucky Alabama Virginia Davidson

Five Champs Crowned In Legion Gloves Tourney Finals

Five champions were crowned at the American Legion Golden Gloves district finals held at the Armory. Winners entering the regional with Portsmouth and Lancaster opponents were Vernon Huggins Athens bantamweight Malcolm Jackson Gallipolis lightweight Frank Johnson Nelsonville welterweight Eldon Mahaffey Athens middleweight and Harry Johnson Pomeroy light heavyweight. Frank Johnson won two bouts, defeating Joe Fox and Joe Stanley to take the title.

American Legion Armory Portsmouth Lancaster Scrappers Vernon Huggins Athens Malcolm Jackson Gallipolis Frank Johnson Nelsonville Eldon Mahaffey Harry Johnson Pomeroy Joe Fox Joe Stanley Johnson Huggins Nyal Borden Gal Npolis Borden Hed Huggins Edwin Greene Albany Greene

Wesleyan Defeats Baptists 30 to 23 in Tight Conference Clash

Ohio Wesleyan topped Denison 71 to blue in a rough game here last night. Wesleyan stretched a 13 to 0 halftime lead as Fred Robbins led Denison with 11 points while Don Mewhart paced Wesleyan with eight. Stammiler Stark and Tales fouled out in the final eight minutes. Clarence Hendricks missed the game with a knee injury.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Denison W Wesleyan Denison Stammiler Stark Tales Fred Robbins Don Mewhart Toledo Clarence Hendricks Wittenberg

Players Injured After Cage Game in Cleveland

Two K-W Drugs players were badly beaten by disgruntled spectators after a municipal Class B basketball game against the 16th Ward Democrats at Portland-Outhwaite center. Howard Pierce and Al Baines of K-W were assaulted as they left the locker room. cars outside were damaged during the melee.

Cleveland 16Th Ward Portland-Outhwaite Howard Pierce al Baines K-W

Fight Results Show Mixed Decisive Wins Across Cities

In Minneapolis Jackkie Sharkey, 180, defeated Wayne Short, 126, with Sherrald Kennard, 148, defeating Jack Libbett, 144. In Chicago Sally Dukelsky defeated Kari Ogren, Chicago middleweights, while Bobby O Dowd of Sioux City, 118, beat Lenny Cohen, Chicago, 114.

Minneapolis Jackkie Sharkey Wayne Short St. Paul Sherrald Kennard Fargo N. D Jack Libgett Chicago Sally Dukelsky Kari Ogren Bobby O’dowd Sioux Ity Lenny Cohen Hicago

Ashland College Names 1934 Football Captain

Albert Carothers of Lewiston Pennsylvania, tackle, has been chosen captain of the 1934 Ashland College football team.

Ashland U.P Albert Carothers Lewiston

Denison names Tom Ferguson 194 season captain

Granville Ohio February 2 Tom Ferguson of Akron elected captain for Denison University football team. He played center for the first two years and now leads the 194 season squad.

Granville Tom Ferguson Akron Denison University

Marietta Tigers Tangle With Athens In Big Night

Marietta High School hosts Athens tonight in a pursuit of a 11th straight win as the Tigers bring four lettermen and a 10-0 record into the clash. Athens counters with McKinley’s likely starting five and a junior varsity preliminaries featuring Marietta Junior High before the Marietta College field house tip off at 6:30.

Pete McKinley Athens Ohio Marietta Tigers Tigers Columbus Bast Cailsrcothe Lancaster Greenfield Nelsonville Marietta Greyhounds Bulldogs Frank Button Dover Ue Vaune McKinley Gallipolis Preston Tribe Haruman Speier Entwistie McPeek Stak Merietta Imme Immei Hiener Heiner Whiting Marietta Junior High Marietta College Capital University

Ohio U Relays Get Approval for Five Meets

The Ohio High School Athletic Association approved five track and field meets besides the state elimination events. Scheduled dates include March 4 at the University of Toledo indoor meet, April 2 Mansfield High School relays, May 5 Ohio Wesleyan University relays, May 5 Ohio University relays, and Mentor relays. District finals run May 4-5 and May 11-12, with the state finals at Columbus on May 14.

Columbus U.P Ohio High School Athletic Association University of Toledo Mansfield High School Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio University Mentor

Millrose Games Attract 16 000 Fans In MSG Show

New York February 2 A capacity crowd over 16000 is expected at Madison Square Garden for tomorrow nights Millrose Games. The event features every AAU outdoor track champion from 100 to 10000 meters plus champions in hurdles steeplechase vaulting and jumping and most indoor titleholders.

New York Madison Square Garden A A. U

Miller Interested in St Xavier Coach Job

Notre Dame Four Horsemen star Don Miller said he could accept a fall term coaching post at St. Xavier High School in Louisville Kentucky if terms suit him. He would remain in his current law practice for the rest of the year and would not leave for the full school year.

Cleveland U.2 Don Miller Notre Dame Four Horsemen Ohio State St. Xavier High School Louisville

Wooster Beats Ashland In Conference Clash

Wooster College overcame an early Ashland lead to win 42 to 37 in an Ohio Conference basketball game. Willett and Sekerak sparked the second half with long shots as Wooster moved to fifth place while Ashland dropped to sixth. Willett scored 17 and Shafter 14 for Ashland.

Ashland Wooster College Ashland College Wooster Willett Sekerak Shafter

Bantams to Meet Mansfield for Annual O H Bantam Meet

February meeting of the Ohio Bantam weight Football Association set for Feb 11 in Mansfield to consider applications for membership and changes.

Bantams Mansfield U.P Ohio Bantamweight Football Association

Buck Matmen Lose to Illinois in Columbus

Ohio University wrestling team fell to Illinois 15 to 11 in Columbus as Buckeyes struggled on the mat. Illinois earned key wins in the meet held February 2, with Ohio State showing competitive effort from its lineup.

Buck Matmen Columbus Ohio University'a University of Ilinois

Cox Leads Agua Caliente Golf Championship Mid-Tournament

Brooklyn pro Cox clings to a two stroke edge at Agua Caliente as the $7,500 classic moves into its third round. Paul Bunyan and Willie Hunter chase two back while Horton Smith and Bill Menhthorn sit two behind the leaders amid wide field scores.

Agua Caliente Mex U.P Witty Cox Brooklyn N. Y Cox Paul Bunyan White Plains N.Y Tithiet Willie Hunter Los Angeles Horton Smith Oak Park Ili Bill Menhthorn Louisville Own Dutra Santa Monica Dhek Gherzi Rumson, N. J

Ohio Bedside film thrives on Maynard medical spoof at Ohio

Ken Maynard stars in Bedside at the Ohio as a masquerading doctor amid dramatic nurses Jean Muir and Kathryn Sergava. Warren William shines, with Donald Meek and Henry ONeill in key roles. the mix of romance and satire promises engaging cinema for local patrons. Also at Majestic, Bancroft stars in Blood Money, a thriller about a political fixer, with an ensemble including Frances Dee and Judith Anderson. Ken Maynard headlines Court Theater’s King of the Arena, celebrating the cowboy star’s authenticity and range as a premier Western figure expected to ride again before long.

Ohio Warren Williams Jean Muir Donald Meek William Allen Jenkins Henry O'Neill Dan Landau Renee Whitney Walter Walker Philip Reed Phillip Faversham Earle Foxe Marjorie Lytel Majestic Theater Bancroft Joseph M. Redenck Darryl F. Zanuck United Bailey Huby Elaine Talbert Ruby Drury Elaine Ken Maynard Court

Wrestling Results From New York Milwaukee and Saint Paul

In New York Dick Sbhikat of Germany defeated Beatty McDougall of Canada while Emil Dusek from Omaha tied Ernest Zeller of Indiana. Milwaukee match saw Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks defeat Jack White of Milwaukee with 42 and a draw between Joe Malice and Everett Mar shell from Denver. At Saint Paul Hans Steinke of New York defeated Mike Brendell of St. Louis with 2.15 and Raudette Minnesota faced Matros Kirilenko of Russia to a draw. Babe Carnera of Des Moines beat Frank Topaz of Minneapolis.

New York Dick Sbhikat Germany Beatty McDougall Canada Emil Dusek Omaha Drew Ernest Zeller Indiana Milwaukee Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mick Jack White Joe Malicewies Utica N. Y Everett Marshell Denver Milo Steinborn Karl Davis Columbus BT. Paul Hans Steinke Mike Brendell St. Louis Con Olwon Raudette Minn Matros Kirilenko Russia Babe Carnera Des Moines Frank Topaz Minneapolis

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