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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1935
Page
11
The piece discusses boxing rulings and the unresolved status of heavyweight contenders. It mentions Primo Carnera, Max Baer, and Willard in relation to weight classes and a disputed contest, with references to boxing officials and the Boxing Commission.
Ohio University basketball heads to Cincinnati to meet Xavier and then to Dayton for a Saturday clash with the Flyers. Grover leans on Beanie Berens’s size to offset Xavier’s depth while May’s hot scoring could boost Ohio’s attack. Dayton’s return to health and home court add challenge as the two game swing tests the Bobcats. A note adds that hail worldwide causes about 200 million dollars in annual losses.
Ward Powell of Baldwin Wallace leads the Ohio Conference scoring race with 19.2 points per game after seven games. He has 58 field goals and 28 free throws, while Beanie Berens of Ohio U. follows with about 16 points per game.
At Paterson New Jersey Paul Cauller 196 Peterson outpointed Lars Johnson 14 Chicago 410 in a tight decision. In Tacoma Fred Lenhart 177% Tacoma stopped Billy Donajue 160 New York 4 Baby Joe Gans 152 Los Angeles stopped Andy Divedi 153 New York 6 in the undercard.
Ohio State faces a busy schedule with basketball against Iowa at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum, a home game versus Northwestern, track travel to Indiana to meet the Hoosiers, fencing in Cincinnati, polo at Chicago, swimming with Pittsburgh, wrestling against Indiana, and rifle telegraphic matches with Oregon State California North Dakota Aggies Alabama and Michigan State.
AGUA CALIENTE Mex Feb 8 UP Muddy fairways greeted players for the Agua Caliente Sweepstakes second round with $5,000 added. The leaders were Wilfred Hiram Cox Clarence Clark and Dr Cliff Baker tied for par and one stroke ahead after 18 holes. Dark halted play leaving 25 late starters to finish today including Harold McSpaden and Jimmy Thomson. Odds favored Cox and Clark 119 to 1 with potential winnings from their $2 wagers and pool take.
The Miami Biltmore amateur women’s golf tournament sees two seasoned players Maureen Orcutt of Englewood and Jean Bauer of Providence as top contenders. Orcutt faces Mrs. Joe Bydolek of Buffalo while Bauer meets Mrs. Lillian Zech of Chicago. Bydolek and Zech advanced by defeating strong young rivals, with Zech edging Patty Berg to reach the nineteenth hole. Bauer beat William Hockenjos Jr. seven and five, and Amory pushed Orcutt to the fifteenth before a loss.
Frankfort Kentucky February reports 18 year old Stanley Mercer, ally of Neal Bowman under death sentence for killing Comer Franklin, may die in the Eddyville prison by March unless a clemency petition or re hearing is granted.
Reports from Australia show Fred Perry, world No. 1 amateur, beaten by Jack Crawford and others as Australia eyes the Cup. Vines and American stars faced overtraining claims while Cochet predicts a Crawford McGrath win for the Anzacs.
Fifty six green rookies from 13 minor leagues will be examined by eight Nations League clubs this spring. The Reds lead with 11 prospects, followed by Cardinals and Cubs with nine each. Notable names include Johnny Mize, Billy Myers, Richard Goodman, and Henry Erickson among others aiming to shake up the major leagues.
Eight Ohio shooters competed in the southern trapshoot championship in Eustis Florida. Joe Heistand of Hillsboro, defending champion and 1934 All American captain, tied for second with Forest McNeil of Houston Texas by hitting 186 of 200. Paul Earle of Starr California won with 14. Other Ohio scores included C C Cline Toledo 170 O E Power Washington D C 186 R Bracken Columbus 175 P Gilmore Columbus 168 A A Bradley Carlisle 168 R Romig Winchville 178 and R E B Stahl Willard 184.
Columbus report states Coach Francis A. Schmidt of Ohio State football signs on as basketball instructor at a coaching school to be held August 5 to 17 at Texas Tech in Lubbock Texas.
Dizzy Dean reached a settlement with St. Louis president Sam Breadon after a brief holdout. The pitcher, amid speculation on the amount, is expected to earn around 17 500 to 19 000 dollars for 1935, and predicts 25 victories for himself and 45 for Me in Paul. Paul Dean has not yet finalized his contract but expressed satisfaction with it.
In Harrisburg Jim Londos, 108, of St. Louis threw Hans Kapfer, 222, of Germany in 43 23. In Camden Ed Strangler Lewis, 245, of Los Angeles defeated Rudy Dusek, 218, of Omaha two falls to one. In Ottawa Ernie Dusek, 220, of Omaha defeated Henri Graber, 210, of Germany two falls to one.
Akron University moved into first place in the Ohio Conference with a 21 to 20 win over Case. Guard Bar Hensal forced the deciding play in the final 10 seconds, lifting Akron to victory as Case led 19 to 2 early. Akron now holds eight wins and one defeat. Otterbein edged Ohio Northern 43 to 42, while Ashland crushed Wooster 47 to 34 on their home floor with Clelan scoring 17.
Warmer weather prevailed in the Athens District with a light morning rain. By noon the temperature was 41 and the prior night’s low was 31 with rain forecast for tonight and early tomorrow.
Paramount presents Enter Madame a comedy romance with Elisea Landi and Cary Grant aided by Richard Bonelli Nina Kovetz and a strong supporting cast. The film blends operatic scenes with a marital misadventure subplot and sharp humor directed by Elliott Nugent. Also showing 365 Nights in Hollywood a satirical look at Hollywood with Alice Faye Jimmy Duan and Frank Mitchell providing lively parody and laughs.
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