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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1932

Page

9

Prominent sports figures discuss games and bridge

A writer recalls visiting a Delaware Wesleyan basketball game and hearing famed coaches and players mingle. The scene shifts from game talk to bridge chatter among figures from Wittenberg, Muskingum, Dayton and Denison as they trade anecdotes and brag about bids and past wins. The piece ends with a nod to Don Peden known for studying contract law.

Inday Butch Grey- M Russ Finsterwald Irish Freiger Delaware DePauw Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Dave Reese Rosa Finsterwald Dave Russ Izzat Ollie Cornwell Wittenberg Boyd Chambers Bill Lange Muskingum Francis Bacon Boyd Harry Baujan University of Dayton Harry George Gauthier Butch Cornwell Livingston Denison Grover and Finsterwald Columbus Athens

Brakeman Pins Hope On Young Reto In Bobsled Showdown

Oscar Geir, a 50-year-old patent lawyer and brakeman for Reto Capadruti, praises the Swiss driver’s fearless skill on Mt Van Hoevenberg. He says Reto’s daring, though reckless, keeps them on course, and that fear has no place when they push toward record time in the two-man boblet.

Upi Mt. van Hoevenberg Oscar Geir Reto Capadruti Reto General Coxey Ziegfeld New York Geir Are Placid N. Y

College Cage Results From Various Matches

A roundup of scores from multiple college basketball games shows Wittenberg 44 over Games 34, Case 30 over Akron Heidelberg 33, Balwin-Wallace 28 over Otterbein 30, Bluffton 30 over Tondon 26, Glenville 50 over Salem 47, Thiel 49 over Bethany 19, Morris-Harvey 50 over Concord 46, Bradley 21 over Nox 45, Augustana 33 over nsas State 20, St. gue U. 16, Carleton 26 over Old Town Sites 24, Emporia 20 over eee U. 26, Indiana Central 21 over linois Wesleyan 34, Eureka 14 over aos 46, California 52 over St. Marys 30, Princeton 35 over Yale 28, Duquesne 28 over Geneva 25, Villanova 49 over Radnor 21, Westminster 48 over Allegheny 18, North Texas Teachers over Sam Houston 21, West Texas Teachers 68 over Sim mons U. 36, Western Maryland 24 over Bucknell 21, Haske 25 over Ottawa U 17.

Wittenberg Case Akron Heidelberg Balwin-Wallace Otterbein Bluffton Tondon Glenville Salem Thiel Bethany Morris-Harvey Concord Panel Bradley Nox Augustana Nsas State St. Gue U Carleton Old Town Ae € Ol Eee U Emporia Bion Hanover Indiana Central Linois Wesleyan Eureka Aos Virginia California St. Mary’s Princeton Yale Duquesne Geneva Villanova Radnor Westminster Allegheny North Texas Sam Houston West Texas Simmons U Western Maryland Bucknell Haske Ottawa U

Heidelberg College Triumphs Over Baldwin Wallace 33 23

Heidelberg College defeated Baldwin-Wallace 33 to 23 in an Ohio Conference game played in Tiffin. Blum at center and Spuhler at forward starred for Heidelberg as Baldwin Wallace did not score in the first eight minutes.

Tiffin U.2 Heidelberg College Baldwin-Wallace Ohio Blum Spuhler Heidelberg Baldin-Wallace

Ohio five can climb to third place tie by winning tonight

Ohio Bobcats seek a crucial win over Ohio Wesleyan to reach a tie for third in the Buckeye standings. Return of Vern Wolfe strengthens bench. Harold Brown and John Trace anchor a potent scoring lineup with guards Russ Kepler and Shadel Saunders. Wesleyan starts Ginaven Kolb Hendricks Duncan and Dickerson in a balanced attack.

Ohio Five Ohio Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Miami Wittenberg Cincinnati Oxford Bishops Delaware Butch Grover Vern Wolfe Wolfe Vern Harold Brown Grover Brown John Trace Trace Russ Kepler Harry Lackey Shadel Saunders Wesleyan Ginaven Kolb Hendricks Duncan Dickerson DePauw

No More Fouls Rules Adopted by Springfield Boxing Commission

Springfield on February 10 adopts a new rule prohibiting fouls in boxing bouts. Fighters must wear foul-proof caps, with Springfield believed to be the first Ohio city to implement the measure.

Springfield U.P Springfield Boxing Commission Ohio City

Otterbein Triumphs Over Capital in Ohio Conference Clash

Capital University fell to Otterbein College in a key Ohio Conference basketball showdown played at Capital. Otterbein secured the win on a strong second half to spoil the rival’s home crowd and keep pace in the standings.

Columbus U.R Otterbein College Capital University Ohio

Otterbein Defeats Capital In Tight Tuesday Matchup

Otterbein led 30 to 26 as Francis the forward and Albright the guard each scored 10 points to pace Otterbein. Schiff, Capital's new forward, added eight points in the contest.

Francis Albright Otterbein Schiff Capital

Bishops Seek Upset Over Bobcats With Detrick Plan

Ohio Wesleyan coach Ray Detrick relies on Clarence Hendricks Fin lay and veteran guards Howard Ginaven Wilmer Dickerson to slow the Ohio Bobcats tonight. Hendricks averages near 10 points through seven Bishops games while Duncan Ginaven Dickerson are key scorers and football stars.

Ray Detrick Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Clarence Hendricks Fin@lay Howard Ginaven Springfield Wilmer Dickerson Adena Harold Duncan Cleveland Lavern Bolton Detroit Vin Schubert Sandusky Duncan Ginaven Dickerson

Lutherans Trim Cincinnati to Take Second Place

The Fighting Lutherans of Wit tenberg College beat Cincinnati 44 to 4 to hold undisputed second in the Buckeye Conference. Wittenberg led 29 19 at halftime and protected the lead with a late stall. Bill Feaner scored 15 points, Julius Schuck had 15 for Cincinnati.

Fighting Lutherans Wittenberg College Buckeye Cincinnati Wittenberg Bill Feaner Julius Schuck Ohio Wesleyan Sn. cc. Ns Wrurbit. Nvences Mp2

Indians edge Bisons to climb to fifth place

Cleveland Indians rebounded to fifth in the International Hockey League by defeating the Buffalo Bisons 2 to 1 at the Elysium. Ken Doraty and captain Alex Gray scored as Cleveland started strong and held on for the win before facing Syracuse the next game.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Buffalo Bisons Elysium Indians Detroit

Play pattern from Stanford guard joins Bunn in Pacific Coast action

The text outlines a fast guard breaking down the court for a series of passes in a designed play. It details No 4 crossing ahead of No 1, No 3 receiving, No 4 cutting left, and No 1 advancing along the free throw lane to the left as No 2 draws his guard to the corner.

Bunn Stanford University No. 4 No. 1 No. 3 Bia No. 2 No. Ma No. & Haa Corher

Petrolle to Top Three Bouts in New York

James J. Johnston announces Billy Petrolle will face three challengers in 16 round bouts at Madison Square Garden. Pat Catallo, Jackie Fields and Tony Canzoneri are set for March April and May respectively, with Petrolle clashing against Battaline, Fields and Canzoneri across the period. Battaline recently lost his title to Freddy Miller under disputed conditions.

New York James J. Johnston Madison Square Garden Hrakles Billy Petrolle Purgo Express James Joy Pat Cattalino Jackie Fields Tony Canzoneri the Express Johnston Jack Hurley Petrolli North Dakota Battaline Fields Petrolie Canzoneri Billy National Boxing Association Freddy Miller Cincinnati

Swiss bobsledder Cappadruz wins tense two man race

At Lake Placid Cappadruz piloting Switzerland II timed 4 28.07 for victory as Stevens and Adama fall to second. Stevens had set a new world mark 2 04.27 in the second run but Cappadruz leads to the final run. Ambu­lances will wait near the track amid fears of crashes.

Are. Placid N. Y Usp America Reto Cappadruz Cappadruz Stevens Cappadrut Ia Thia Cappadrut Witl Mt. van Hoevenberg Hans Venjarengen Norway Canada Lake Placita United States Germany

Fielda's come back retakes title from Brouillard

Fielda staged a remarkable comeback to reclaim his title from Lou Brouill ard of Boston in a dramatic finish. Brouillard, a Boston rival, mounted a late challenge but Fielda held firm to secure the victory and restore his championship.

Fielda Lou Brouillard Boston

Writer Finds Dempsey Still Loves a Fight

The article notes Dempsey, aged 87, remains eager for combat on his exhibition tour. He emphasizes relentless action in two round bouts, compares intensity to his peak as heavyweight champion, and describes taking hits while insisting he still seeks work to stay in shape.

Dempsey Cleveland Jeas Willard Depee Milwaukee Tuaneye Hieeney Schmeling Schmeling- Paulino Bharkeya Loughran Sharkey Walla Buck Mverett Roger Milwauke Jack

Figure Skating Olympic Champion Honors In Paris

A skater received the Olympic championship title last night and the world champion honors, which he had earned last year in Paris, as crowds cheered him on.

Paris

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