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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1935

Page

11

Bobcats Face Bishops in Coast Conference Tilt

The article discusses a forthcoming game where the Bobcats meet the Bishops with fans expecting fast play and center jump strengths. It notes team depth, coaching ideas, and concerns about pace affecting endurance, along with general college basketball context and rival interest.

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Ohio Bobcats Rally To Face Demanding Ohio Wesleyan Clash

Ohio University shows improved form with two games left and prepares for a Delaware showdown with Ohio Wesleyan. The Bobcats enhanced ball handling and shooting while George May shines, but the Bishops’ depth and height pose a tough road test on their home court.

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Elimination of tip-off sparks college basketball debate

Ohio State coach Harold Olsen predicts banning the tip-off for 1935-36 to curb tall centers and give “little fellows” a fair chance. Ray Detrick of Ohio Wesleyan backs a rotating throw-in, while both note high-scoring guards and giant centers changing the game.

Olsen Detrick Idea Columbus National Rules Committee Harold G. Olsen Ohio State Pacific Coast Ray Detrick Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Derrick Sissy Berens Ohio University Austing Cincinnati Powell Baldwin-Wallace Pontius Western Reserve Miner McBride Mt. Union Wright Bobby Shea Bolton Ethan Allen Cinccinnati Wittenberg College

Cards Tigers Signings Falter for Major Leaguers

New York report shows St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers largely avoid salary disputes with key players. Dizzy Dean reportedly firm, Joe Medwick and Pat Malone near signatures. Tigers’ Schoolboy Rowe expects minor holdouts to be settled. Yankees may raise offer to Lou Gehrig, while Cubs and Giants struggle to ink several stars.

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Athens Grange Celebrates First Birthday and Gifts

The Athens Grange held its first birthday party at Grange Hall on the Fairgrounds with a shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shaw. Guests found seats in cafeteria style, enjoyed two cakes, and received Valentines. The event ended with a vote on the Hauptmann case, a small majority favoring acquittal.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Fairgrounds Clarence Shaw The Grange Hauptmann

Boxing results from Cleveland Hartford Philadelphia Dallas

The Associated Press reports fights with Paul Pirrone stopping Eddie Shapiro and Billy Pirrone outpointing Young Jack Dempsey in Cleveland. Red Barry and Charlie Massere fought to a draw in Hartford. Vincent Reed outpointed Tony Falco in Philadelphia and Tony Herrera defeated Eugene Paris in Dallas.

Cleveland Paul Pirrone Eddie Shapiro New York Jimmy Vaughn Young Kid Chocolate Billy Pirrone Jack Dempsey Hartford Conn Donald Red) Barry Washington Charlie Massere Pittsburgh Drew Philadelphia Vincent Reed Tony Falco Big Boy Collison U. S. Navy Eddie O'Day Chicago Dallas Tony Herrera el Paso Eugene Paris Oklahoma City Dwight Dodge Minneapolis Jack van Noy Ponca City

Amateurs Fish for Pros Says Pare New Tulane Coach

Emmet Pare, noted pro star and former member of BITHden's troupe, now coach at Tulane University, says today’s top amateurs would be easy targets for pros like Fred Perry and Jack Crawford. Pare credits Tillden and Hans Nusstein as the world’s greatest players with Ellsworth Vines right behind.

Chicago Web Emmet Pare Bithden Tulane University Fred Perry Jack Crawford Pare Tilden Hans Nusstein Ellsworth Vines

Ohio Amateur Golf Championship Set for Kenwood Course

The 32nd Ohio Golf Association state amateur will be held the week of June 14 at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati. Maurice J. McCarthy of Cleveland and Johnny Fischer of Cincinnati headline a field expected to dim Buckeye rivals such as Bobby Servis, Johnny Florio, and Bob Kepler. Fischer holds the all time qualifying record for the National Amateur, and both top players aim to sharpen for the national meet.

Columbus Bobby Servis Dayton James M. Cox Johnny Florio Bob Kepler McCarthy Fischer Kenwood Bobby Jones Cleveland Country Club

Hornsby Sees A's as Dark Horse in AL Race

Rogers Hornsby, manager of the St Louis Browns, predicts Connie Mack's young Athletics may challenge for the American League pennant if Mack gets pitching and if Jimmy Foxx delivers as catcher. Hornsby spoke while taking duties at the Dean Baseball School opening in Hot Springs. Akron University beats Wooster 45 to 24, marking Akron's ninth Ohio Conference win in eleven starts.

Hot Springs Ark Rogers Hornsby St Louis Browns Connie Mack Jimmy Foxx Athletics Rajah Dean Baseball Hornsby Tiger Lair AKRON Sir Louis Akron University Wooster

Toledo Coaching School to Open June First

David V. Connelly of the University of Toledo announces that Francis Schmidt of Ohio State and Dick Harlow of Harvard will lead Toledo’s first annual coaching school. The five day program begins June 1.

Toledo David V. Connelly University of Toledo Francis Schmidt Ohio State Dick Harlow Harvard

Pirates edge toward full squad as contracts land

Pittsburgh reports Babe Herman signed with the Pirates and papers awaited from Arky Vaughan Gus Suler and Red Lucas narrowing to three spots on the roster. Elsewhere Paul Pirrone stopped Eddie Shapiro in two rounds and Jimmy Vaughn scored a second round technical knockout over Young Kid Chocolate in Cleveland.

Babe Herman Pittsburgh Nationals Arky Vaughan Gus Suler Red Lucas Benswanger Pirates Wake Hoyt Big Pill Swift Jim Weaver Guy Bush Herman Cleveland Paul Pirrone Eddie Shapiro New York Fpirrone Shapiro Jimmy Vaughn Young Kid Chocolate Sammy Julian Young Terry Akron

Wrestling Bout Upsets Reported in Amateur Matches

In St Louis Evans Strangler Lewis 248 from Los Angeles defeated Jim Browning 235 of Verona Mo in 46.15 seconds. In Toronto Jim Londos 198 from St. Louis bested Vic Christie 200 from California in 56.10 seconds. In Canton George Pousette 181 from Canada threw Billy Parker 178 of Boston in 32:14.

Associated Press ST. Louis Strangler) Lewis Los Angeles Jim Browning Verona Toronto Jim Londos Vic Christie California Canton George Pousette Canada Billy Parker Boston

British Racer Prepares for New Test Run

DAYTONA BEACH Fla Feb 18 Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird ready for another test run along the beach. After two false starts the car went under 200 mph as Campbell aims for the 300 mph mark once rebuilt and tuned. Six mechanics worked overnight to repair clutch tachometer and brakes.

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