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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1932

Page

9

Opening Day Sets Lake Placid Winter Games Schedule

Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid with about 10 000 spectators as Governor Roosevelt declares the games officially open. U S entrants total 79 with Canada close behind. opening events include speed skating hockey and curling. Bob sled accident reports injuries to German competitors and no change in Albert Brehme’s condition. In New York, National League imposes fines for players talking to spectators or posing with cash customers and trims umpire staff to 10. League adopts 154 game schedule and 500 season passes. Wrigley memorial noted.

N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt New York United States America Canada Lake Placid General Hospital Albert Brehme Mt. van Hoevenburg York John Heydler Midwest National William J. Kiem Charles Rigler E. C. Quigley Charles Moran Charles Pfirman John Reardon Albert Stark George Magerkurth Charles Donnelly George Karr Heydie Walter F. Carter Brooklyn Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals National League William Wrigley, Jr Chicago Cubs Phoenix

Buckeye Conference coaching moves and Art Smith golf note

The piece surveys upcoming Buckeye Conference coaching changes for next season including Miami University Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan plus Dana King Hing and Don Peden. It also highlights Art Smith at Fort Lauderdale CC posting strong golf scores and expected rise in attention.

Buckeye Miami Univrsity Cincinnati Bearcats Athens Dana King Hing Ohio U Art Fort Lauderdale Country Club

Cage results from multiple college games

The scoreboard lists numerous outcomes: Ohio Wesleyan 3% over Denison 31 in two overtimes. Mount Union 55 over Muskingum 33. Indiana 18 over Xavier 16. Wilmington 38 over Bluttton 23. West Liberty 43 over Salem 26. Davis Elkins 51 over Blufield 31. Pittsburgh 31 over Carnegie Tech 26. Georgia 41 over Clemson 26. Detroit 36 over DePaul 25. Carthage 39 over Western Teachers 30. Loyola 29 over James Millikin 26. Mount St Marys 24 over Western Maryland 13. Milwaukee Teachers 37 over Watertown 28. Mercer 52 over Howard 30. Indiana Central 33 over Ball Teachers 29. Iowa Wesleyan 27 over Parsons 26. Illinois College 30 over Eureka 27. Simpson 32 over Dubuque 27. Lawrence 82 over Beloit 24. Western State 63 over Hope 23. Allegheny 36 over Colgate 23. Georgia 41 over Clemson 26. Tufts 23 over Vermont 17. W and L 20 over North Carolina State 15.

Ohio Wesleyan Denison Mount Union Muskingum Indiana Xavier Wilmington Bluttton West Liberty Salem Davis-Elkins Blufield Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Georgia Clemson Detroit DePaul Carthage Western Teachers Loyola James Millikin Mount St. Mary’s Western Maryland Milwaukee Watertown Iowa Wesleyan Parsons Illinois College Eureka Simpson Dubuque Lawrence Beloit Western State Hope Allegheny Colgate Mercer Howard Tufts Vermont W. and North Carolina State

Draw favors neither Britain nor United States in 1932 Davis Cup

Paris February 3. The Davis Cup draw at the Elysee Palace assigns no advantage to interzone finalists United States and England. The U S plays Canada in the North American zone first round while England meets Romania in the European zone. play begins in May with interzone final and Paris challenge round in July.

Paris Elysee Palace Paul Doumer France United States England Roland Garros Romania Canada Mexico Japan Satohs Bunny Austin Fred Perry Dwight Davis Philippines Doumer Rene la Coste Henri Cochet Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon Cochet India Cuba Australia Argentina Uruguay South Africa

Celtics Crush Dayton in Pro Basketball Showdown

Ft. Wayne Guards defeated the Cleveland Rosenblum Celtics 32 to 13 in a Tuesday night game here. Ft. Wayne led 15 to 7 at the half.

Dayton Ft. Wayne Guards Cleveland Rosenblum Celtics Ft. Wayne

Jersey City Skeeters face possible sale amid league meeting

The International League debated the Jersey City Skeeters financial woes at a special session in New York on February 3. Officials discussed potential league takeover, while the eight club presidents and press voters will award a 1000 dollar spirit prize and renew a one year Little World Series contract with the American Association as plans aim for a three league playoff including the Pacific Coast League.

New York Jersey City International League Baseball Skeeters Sam Colacurio American Association

Indoor women swimming titles set for Toledo Feb 20

The Ohio AAU indoor senior women's swimming championship will be contested at the Toledo Club pool on Saturday night, February 20.

Toledo U.P Ohio A. A. U

Last Night’s Boxing Results Across Cities

Eddie Shea of Chicago stopped Paul Wangley in Minneapolis. Jim Gibbons of St. Paul defeated La Reine Udell in Minneapolis. Wes Bryant of Minneapolis KO’d Billy Leonard of Cleveland in Minneapolis. Manuel Pancho Villa, Mexican lightweight champion, beat Cecil Payne of Kentucky in Los Angeles. Frankie Bolt of Los Angeles KO’d Paul Medrano of Fresno in Fresno.

Minneapolis Eddie Shea Chicago Paul Wangley Jimmy Gibbons St. Paul la Reine Udell Wes Bryant Billy Leonard Cleveland Los Angeles Manuel Pancho Villa Cecil Payne Kentucky Fresno Calif Frankie Bolt Paul Medrano

Schmidt coached teams emerge as championship forces

The article notes Francia A. Schmidt’s squads dominating their sections with five consecutive Southwest Conference basketball titles at Arkansas. It highlights Texas Christian University aiming for a second league crown in three seasons and describes a specific scoring play involving players numbered 1 through 4 as they execute a pass and drive sequence near the foul line.

Arkansas Texas Christian

Bishops Edge Denison In Double Overtime

Ohio Wesleyan climbs to second in Buckeye Conference with a 33 to 31 win over Denison in two overtimes at Delaware. Ginaven and Hendricks hit key free throws while Ray Scott led Denison with sustained scoring. DePauw remains in first place as Miami and OWU share second with four wins and two losses.

Buckeye Don Peden Ohio George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Don Bobcats Ohio Grid Bobcat Gauthier Peden Athens Delaware Denison Ray Scott Howard Ginaven Clarence Hendricks Bishops Miami DePauw Walker Bowtt Escrcuncenee I Robbins Rupe Davies B. F Ginaven Bolton Hendricks Dickinson Bean Duncan Myerley Milby Bechtel Wittenberg

Grover Eyes Tall Cats Lineup for Cincinnati Clash

Butch Grover pursues a taller Ohio University lineup ahead of Friday’s home game with Cincinnati Bearcats. If Vern Wolfe returns eligible after exams, OU would field a starting five near six feet, with Wolfe at guard and Harold Brown at center, Kepler Trace Saunders in the wings. Grover’s squad trains hard after a Muckingham scrimmage, aiming to rest Friday.

Mitch Hat Butch Grover Butch Ohio University Cincinnati Bearcats Vern Wolfe Wolfe Harold Brown Kepler Trace Shadel Saunders Brown

Buffalo Bisons Face 1-0 Loss In IL Action

The Buffalo Bisons, leading the International Hockey League, fell 1-0 to third place London Tecumsehs in Cleveland. Windsor moved to fourth by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 1. Cleveland manager Harry Holmes added Bernie Morris as coach and assistant.

Cleveland Buffalo Bisons International Hockey League London Tecumsehsa Windsor Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indiana Harry Holmes Bernie Morris Holmes

McGraw and Johnson Clash On Ballplayers View

Henry McLemore reports Walter Johnson’s disagreement with John J. McGraw over managing style. Johnson recalls McGraw calling players dumb and insists managers should trust players to think. Johnson argues the Athletics and Yankees will dominate the American League east.

John J. McGraw Johnston McGraw Havana Johnson Washington Walter

King Levinsky Tired Rejects Dempsey Bout

In Milwaukee and across the midwest Jack Dempsey seeks opponents for short exhibitions. King Levinsky, nursing fatigue from recent bouts, rejects an 85 000 offer for an 18 Feb Chicago date and baer may face Dempsey under various glove rules. Dempsey schedules include Roper and Fiverett in Milwaukee and Chratner in Cleveland.

U.P Middle-West Jack Dempsey Milwaukee Dempsey King Levinsky Chicago Levinsky Paolino Usendun Max Baer Anett Hoffman Baers New York San Francisco Baer Dempacy Hoffman Leonard Backs Dack Roper Buck Fiverett Cleveland K. O. Chratner Kink Levincky Flint Mich Tim Charles Pat McLaughlin

Mansfield Relays Invite Set for April 23 Meet

All Ohio high schools are invited to the sixth annual Mansfield High School Relays to be held on Saturday April 23. The program features a five mile open amateur marathon. Salem High School, runner up in 1931, previously won the Mansfield Relays, with Mansfield dominating the event for the four years prior.

Mansfield Ohio

Max Schmeling Sharkey Title Bout Sign Articles Set

Officials and managers signed articles for the Max Schmeling versus Jack Sharkey heavyweight title fight to be held at Yankee Stadium on June 16. A $28,000 forfeit signaled good faith as Madison Square Garden promotions, with James Joy Johnston arranging the event, though no final plan on date or venue beyond Yankee Stadium was announced.

Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Justice of the Max Sch Joe Jacobs Lou Sharkey Johnny Buckley Ant New York State Athletic Sion Yankee Stadium Oath Madison Square Garden Corporation James Joy Johnston Johnston Garden Jimmy Schmeling Sharkey

Lexington fighter stars in six bout card at Covington

In Covington Kentucky on February 8 Clyde Johns of Lexington Kentucky fought in an eight round preliminaries. Cincinnati flyweight Ace Hebe defeated Johns. Simimy Baltes of Covington drew with Fr eeno of Bellevue in eight. Kar Baker of Cincinnati beat Jack McDonald of Scotland in seven.

Covington Ace Hebe Cincinnati Clyde Johns Lexington Kentucky Simimy Baltesger Freeno Bellevue Aix Kar Baker Jack McDonald Scotland

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