Bobcats Host Xavier Tonight In Key Conference Clash
Xavier University of Cincinnati brings a fast, skilled Musketeers lineup to Athens for a return game with Ohio University and a share of gate receipts benefiting Dr. James A. Naismith. The fundraiser proceeds aid the founder of basketball and future Olympic efforts.
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Xavier University of Cincinnati
Athens
Ohio University
Bobcats
Musketeers
Cincinnati
Leo Sack
Xavier
Clem Crowe
Xavier Quint
Notre Dame
James A. Naismith
Naismith
William §. Chandler
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Sam Barry
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Arthur Kahler
Brown University
Providence
R. IL
Ray Hanson
Original Rules of Basketball by Dr James Naismith
This piece quotes the early game rules including throwing and batting in any direction, no running with the ball, holding the ball, fouls and penalties, three consecutive fouls counting as a goal for opponents, how goals are scored, out of bounds procedure, umpire and referee duties, two 15 minute halves, and winning by most goals with possible extra time by captain agreement.
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Naismith
Springfield Gymnasium
James Naismith
First Courageous Athlete Award Goes To Charley Gelbert
The Philadelphia Sporting WritersAssociation created an annual Most Courageous Athlete award and gave the first trophy to Charley Gelbert of the St. Louis Cardinals after his comeback from a shotgun wound. Gelbert played 62 games last season, showing a remarkable recovery and grit. The secret selection honors the Cardinals infielder for extraordinary determination and sportsmanship.
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Philadelphia Sporting Writers’ Association
Charley Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Gelbert
Pennsylvania
Cardinals
Jim Gantz
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
C. William Duncan
Philadelphia Association
Charley Geibert
Tne
Betty Kinser laid to rest in Heltonville cemetery
In Heltonville Indiana 109 year old Betty Ann Kinser was buried yesterday in the rural churchyard cemetery officials note she died without ever seeing a railroad train or hearing a radio. The report ties her long life to a region marked by quiet miles and old habits.
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Heltonville
Ind
Betty Ann Kinser
Sheriff Ralph 8. Marshal Faces Grand Jury Reprimand
A special grand jury rep rime nds Sheriff Ralph 8. Marshal for alleged failure to cooperate with county officials. The panel urges him to use better judgment in conducting the office.
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Lima
Ralph
Risko Defeats Tony Fisher For Middleweight Title Reminder
Eddie Babe Risko of Syracuse retained his middleweight title with a ten round decision over Tony Fisher of Newark at Laurel Garden. Risko won eight rounds, landed hard body rights, and earned under $1,000 for the defense in front of about 2,500 spectators.
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Newark
N. J
Eddie
Babe” Risko
Syracuse
N. Y
Tony Fisher
Fisher
Laurel Garden
Risko
Jack McAvoy
Ohio Junior Rifle and Pistol Kings Named
In the 1936 Ohio junior postal matches the Cadet Rifle Club of Xenia won the prone for under 19 and four position events with strong scores, while the Legion Junior Rifle Club of Youngstown captured the prone title for under 16. Individual honors went to Roger Hughes of Youngstown and Clark Evans of Columbus, with several juniors named to the 1936 Ohio junior team from cities including Xenia Youngstown Columbus Lima and others.
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Columbus
Roy B. Foureman
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Ohio
Cadet Rifle Club
Xenia
Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans Home
Legion Junior Rifle Club
Youngstown
Roger Hughes
Clark Evans
Fred Gierhart
Philip Schaff
Ralph Thomas
Philip Schaff, Jr
Joe Chapel
Albert Freed
Ralph Thombs, Jr
Frank Burrough
Wrestling Results From Camden to Tacoma AP Report
Associated Press wrestling results from Camden Wilmington Portland New York Worcester Memphis Lancaster Sacramento Wichita Tacoma Columbus include Frank Malewicz Joe Montana Dick Shikat Nick Lutze Gus Sonnenberg Ed Lewis Tino Garibaldi Tiger Daula Mayes McLean Everette Marshall Lee Wyckoff and more with falls decisions and time limits. Also Ohio Penitentiary inmates file applications for soldiers bonus while a Los Angeles dentist hides tools in a dollhouse.
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Wilmington
Del
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Vic Chuisty
Los Angeles
Portland
Cowboy Hughes
Chilocee
Okla
Arthur Flynn
Lawrence
Mass
New York
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
Don George
Java
Worcester
Nick l Lutze
California
Henry Piers
Holland
Memphis
Tenn
Danny O'Mahoney
Ireland
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Lancaster
Joe Cox
Cleveland
Ralph Garibaldi
St. Louis
Sacramento
Calif
Strangler
Strangler) Lewis, 245, New York, Tossed Tino Garibaldi, 215, St. Louis
Wichita
Kas
Everette Marshall
la Junta
Celo
Lee Wyckoff
Topeka
Was
Tacoma
Wash
Tiger Daula
Calcutta
India
Mayes McLean
Oklahoma City
Poodle Threatens to Take Honors at Show Again
The white international champion Due de La Torrance of Binkeen returned to Madison Square Garden to win best of breed at Westminster Club show. Owned by Mrs. Sherman R. Hoyt of Katonah New York he vies for the title again as Ch Milson O'Boy Irish setter rival stands as a strong setter candidate.
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New York
Westminster Club
Due de la Torrance
Madison Square Garden
Sherman R. Hoyt
Katonah
N. Y
Ch Milson O'Boy
Cheever Porter
Risko Retains World Middle Title In Newark Card
In Newark Eddie Risko retained the world middleweight crown by outpointing Tony Fisher. Also in Newark Wesley Ramey defeated Frankie Williams, both bouts featuring notable contestants from Michigan and Pittsburgh with several stoppages and knockouts noted in other listed cards around the country.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Eddie
Babe) Risko
Tony Fisher
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frankie Williams
Chicago
Chuck Woods
Detroit
Laddie Tonelli
Marseilles
Miami Beach
Fla
Tommy Speiga
Pittsburgh
Baby Manuel
Tampa
Fila
George Martzo
Jackie Therrett
Jacksonville
Leicester
Eng
L'En Foord
South Africa
Tommy Loughran
Philpia
Rae Ph Farr
Washington
Steve Halaiko
New York
East Liverpool
Hic
Jimmy Brown
Carton
Ohio
Battling Bozo
Birmingham
Ala
Faddie Zivie
Mickey Genaro
Waterbury
Conn
Bob Turner
Norfolk
Anson Green
Homestead
Holyoke
Mass
Harry Ebbetts
Fenis Tzanatoupolous
Salem
Berwanger Not Signed Yet By Bears Amid Talks
The Chicago Bears hold first choice on Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago but have not signed the All America halfback. Berwanger says he has not decided to play pro football and has not demanded $1,000 per game.
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Chicago
National Professional Football League
Chicago Bears
Jay Berwanger
University of Chicago
Bears
Berwanger
Dubuque
Philadelphia
Spring Training Opens Across Major Leagues in 1936
Major league spring training begins as rosters for 1936 are set. Reds under Charley Dressen start in San Juan Puerto Rico and head to Tampa, while Cubs under Charley Grimm begin on the West Coast and end in Florida. By early March about 500 players will vie for 23 roster spots per club, with totals reaching 258 National and 251 American League players and Cubs and Dodgers leading rosters with 37 each.
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New York
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Dressen
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Reds
Tampa
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Charley Grimm
Florida
Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Phillies
Americans Break Through in Speed Skating and Bobsled at Garmisch
The United States earns its first Olympic points in speed skating with Leo Freisinger and Delbert Lamb placing third and fifth in 500 meters while Ivar Ballangrud and Georg Krog lead. J Hubert Stevens posts fastest two-run bob time of the day as Francis Tyler substitutes for Donna Fox and ranks sixth in the four-man event.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany
United States
J. Hubert Stevens
Lake Placido
Leo Freisinger
Chicago
Delbert Lamb
Milwaukee
America
Ivar Ballangrud
Georg Krog
Freisinger
Lamb
Ballangrud
Krog
Stevens
Switzerland
Sied
Francis Tyler
Lake Placid
Donna Fox
Legion Boxers Reach Finals in Western Ohio Show
Western Ohio amateur boxing finals produced Lima, Xenia, Toledo, and Ada champions. Pete McBride Toledo halted Art Cassell Piqua in the first round. Tom Jones Lima beat Opha Creager Piqua by knockout. Other winners included Lawrence Wick Chattanooga, Frank Cannel Xenia, Casimir Niewadomi Ada, Don White Van Wert, Tom Roddy Lima, and John Thomas Xenia securing title spots for next week’s state meet in Akron.
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Lima
Ohio
Akron
American Legion
Toledo
Chattanooga
Xenia
van Wert
Ada
Pete McBride
Art Cassell
Piqua
Tom Jones
Opha Creager
Lawrence Wick
Eugene Hale
Frank Cannel
Norman Hinton
Casimir Niewadomi
Kenneth Schultis
Springfield
Don White
Sterling Paris
Tom Roddy
Sullivan Kelly
Urbana
John Thomas
Ed Hackley
Keeps Busy Smiles at 99 Years in Carrollton
Mrs. Margaret Herrington Carroll County's oldest resident celebrated her 99th birthday on January 16. She welcomes visitors unwraps gifts and reads greetings with a smile. She says she never lets worry overtake her and believes that keeps her gray hair.
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Carrollton
Margaret Herrington
Carroll County
Road vehicles nearing eight-year mark by 1935 end
At year end 1935 a sizable share of road vehicles was older than eight years, with about one in four approaching the eight year limit, reflecting aging fleets and potential maintenance concerns.
Bulldogs Ready for Gallipolis Clash Sunday Night
Athens enters its 11th game of the season aiming for a .500 mark with a win over Gallia Academy at Gallipolis. Junior Littler leads scoring with 10.0 points per game totaling 100, as Freddie Webb and Myers Faulkner contribute for coach Pete McKinty.
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Athens Bulldogs
Gallia Academy
Gallipolis
Big Red
Athens
New Boston
Jackson
Nelsonville
Junior Littler
Freddie Webb
Littler
Myers Faulkner
Baail Gordon
Bull Curry Given Three Month Suspension
Bull Curry a pugnacious Syrian wrestler from Hartford Conn will sit out at least three months after the Cincinnati boxing and wrestling commission suspended him for alleged illegal tactics in a bout with Eddie Malone of North Carolina. Referee Buddy O Brent disqualified Malone after five minutes of wrestling.
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Cincinnati
Curry
Hartford
Purdue Ties Indiana for Big LO Lead
Purdue University and Indiana University battled in a heated football game with Purdue pulling ahead late to tie the rivalry. The contest featured multiple lead changes and strong defense from both teams, highlighting key plays by standout athletes from each program.
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Purdue
Indiana
Purdue and Indiana Near MVC Title Fight After Key Wins
Purdue edged Minnesota 39 to 24 as Indiana beat Franklin 39 to 29, keeping both teams tied at seven conference wins with five games remaining. Each defender faces three home games, Purdue meeting Northwestern twice while Indiana meets Ohio State Michigan Northwestern and Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Purdue
Indiana
Boilermakers
Hoosier
Minnesota
Minneaplis
Franklin College
Bloomington
Hoosiers
Ohio State
Michigan
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Kessler Gains on Haarlow in Big Ten Scoring Standings
Purdue forward Bob Kessler scored 17 points to push his season total to 89 98 versus Minnesota while Chicago star Bill Haarlow remained atop the Big Ten scoring race with 98 points after eight games to Kessler's seven. Illinois and Wisconsin posted revenge wins moving into a tie for fifth as Northwestern upset Butler in Evanston. Indiana visits Ohio State while Northwestern faces Purdue in other conference games.
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Chicago
Bob Kessler
Purdue
Bill Haarlow
Kessler
Boilermakers
Minnesota
Haarlow
Chicago Star
Iowa
Michigan
Gophers
Kesaler
Illinois
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Butler
Evanston
Indiana
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Pardee
Lafayette
Iowa City
Ilinois
Michigan State
Newspaper marks centennial family ownership in Delaware
The Delaware Gazette celebrates 100 years of ownership by the Thompson family led by W. I. Thompson. Founded 117 years ago, the paper notes a century in one family's hands, preserving its editor publisher lineage.
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Delaware
Delaware Gazette
W. I. Thompson
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Cage Rules
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Mickey Cochrane
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Utica
Joe Montana
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James C. Woodard
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