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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1932

Page

9

Representing Nations Compete on Snow and Ice at Winter Games

More than 350 athletes from 17 nations gathered at Lake Placid for the third Olympic winter games opening. Gov Roosevelt planned to declare the games open as Jack Shea took the oath for sportsmanship and Canada, Japan, Norway led in early events including 500 meter speed skating and hockey. Norway enters as favorite with a strong, balanced squad and returning champions from St Moritz and Champlain era.

Ake Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Jack Shea Frank Stack Canada Yasuo Kawamura Chozo Ishiwara Japan Erling Lindboe Norway United States Poland Germany Chamoix St. Moritz Irving Jaffee Billy Iske Jack Heaton

Ohio Golf Costs Drop as Courses Offer Cheaper Play

Ohio golf may become more accessible as club fees fall and equipment prices drop across the state. Many courses cut wages and staff, erased social events, and reduced upkeep to lure players while preserving tournament schedules.

Olumbus U.R Ohio

Sports notes mix in major league and college coaching rumors

A jumble of baseball and football items includes Charlie Gelbert clashing with Mitch and Eddie Delker replacing him for the Cardinals, Hod Ford joining the Reds, Frankie Frisch linking Hack Wilson’s nickname to Hack Miller, and Lou Gehrig's reported engagement. Frank Frisch’s Cubs coaching ties and Isidore Goldstein and Roy Spencer mentions appear alongside Miami University coaching speculation with Lloyd Jordan as a candidate and Notre Dame figures eyeing Big Ten roles including Chevigny near Iowa, Bierman at Minnesota, and Uhratz at Wisconsin.

Grover Alexander Chicago Cubs Alec House of David Pat Malone Joe Genewich Giants Detroit Tigers Isidore Goldstein Glen Myatt Indians Roy Spencer Senators Nother Miami University Chester Pittser Lloyd Jordan Andy Kerr Colgate Jordan Re Resenctives of Miami New York Notre Dame Noble Kizer Purdue Jack Chevigny Burt Ingwerson Iowa Chevigny Bierman Minnesota Uteritz Wisconsin

Cage results from college basketball games

Marshall 42 Marietta 22 Findlay 36 Toledo 33 overtime Davis Elkins 43 New River 30 West Virginia 50 Salem 38 overtime Columbia 32 Army 24 Navy 48 Randolph Macon 22 DePauw 40 Franklin 27 DePaul 33 Detroit City College 31 overtime Purdue 26 Marquette 23 Alabama 34 Georgia Tech 19 St Ambrose 30 Iowa Central 25 Kentucky 61 Vanderbilt 37 Millsaps 44 Louisiana Tech 37 Stetson 39 Howard 15 South Carolina 34 Wake Forest 24 Virginia 20 North Carolina 17

Marshall Marietta Findlay Toledo Davis-Elkins New River West Virginia Salem Columbia Army Navy Randolph-Macon DePauw Franklin DePaul Detroit City College Purdue Marquette Alabama Georgia Tech St. Ambrose Iowa Central Kentucky Vanderbilt Millsaps Louisiana Tech Stetson Howard South Carolina Wake Forest Virginia North Carolina

Derby Entries Fill Field for 50 000 Added Derby

Churchill Downs officials announced that all outstanding three year olds in America have entered for the Kentucky Derby to be run May 7. Top Flight led the list as C V Witney's record breaking filly seeks another major prize.

Louisville Matt J. Winn Churchill Downs America Winn C. V. Witney Top Flight

Marshall College Beats Marietta In 42 to 22 Basketball Showdown

Marietta hosts Marshall College of Huntington W V with Marshall leading the entire game and finishing 42 to 22. Hunter the Marshall center led scoring with 16 points while Griffin of Marietta scored 10. Marshall held a 20 to 10 halftime edge.

Marietta U.P Marshall Colege Huntington W. Va Marietta College Hunter Marshall Griffin

Lake Placid Not so Calm by Henry McLemore

In Lake Placid New York February 4 Governor Roosevelt opened the third winter Olympic games with a speech amid crowding press and a blue corduroy baby doll in the stands. The piece notes tensions among competing nations and among U. S. and foreign bob sledders plus the arrival of Sonja Henie as events unfold with squabbles and concerns over fairness and safety.

Henry McLemore Placid N. Y Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Pal Switzerland Utopia Aneer Lake Placid Bob Sledders Sonja Henie

Wisconsin Coach Teaches Fast Passing and Pivoting

An article discusses Wisconsin basketball coaching focusing on quick breaking, fast passing, and clever pivoting. It describes an out of bounds play setup with Meanwell and several players executing moves to open a shot or pass, highlighting on-court strategy over details.

Sity Wsconsin Bia Meanwell Walter BE. Meanwell Univer Hia Sone No. 2 No. 8 No. 1 No. 3 Nos. 4

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