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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1936
Page
9
Don Koons, a 182 pound prospect, advances to the finals of the Cincinnati Golden Gloves after using a jab and cross to defeat opponents. The Hamilton, Ohio native earned his spot for the Wednesday night title bout, a highlight in AP boxing coverage.
Dayton five travels to Athens tonight for a Buckeye Conference clash with Ohio University at Men's Gym. The 7 pm start follows a price cut with 50 cent reserved seats. Ohio led 37 29 in their first meeting, but Dayton aims for its first ever win over the Bobcats and rides improving form and speed in a tightly matched matchup.
Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock, former world heavyweight wrestling champions, attend an Iowa gathering. Ching Johnson of the Boston Bruins spent 29 weeks hospitalized over nine NHL seasons. Patty Berg excels from greenside sand. Lyle Judy, rookie base stealer for the St. Louis Cardinals, swiped 16 bases last season. Harold Sueme, Chicago Cubs rookie catcher, is noted.
Sale of stock in $10 shares to finance a Fremont team in the Ohio State Baseball League was being studied today by sports men after RR. J. Redonwald announced that a franchise would be issued for this city's entry. A franchise also was promised to D. B. McFadden and R. B. Thompson, Sandusky, at a meeting Monday with Joe Carr, Columbus, head of the promotional department of the National Baseball Association, and Harry Smith, league president.
Cleveland manager waits on Johnny Allen Roy Hughes and Jim Gleeson as spring training nears in New Orleans. Allen risks losing a day of salary for each day he delays signing during the training period.
At Lawrence Massachusetts Danno O Mahoney of Ireland 221 beat Jon Spellman 214 Providence R I in straight falls At Wilmington Delaware George Keverly 215 of Hollywood defeated Joe Dusek 212 Omaha two falls to none At Camden New Jersey Joe Dusette 176 of Boston defeated Frank Makowicz 179 Utica New York in one fall At Philadelphia Yvon Robert 226 of Montreal defeated George Zaharias 237 Pueblo Colorado in one fall At Atlantic City New Jersey Dean Detton 223 of Salt Lake City defeated Vic Christy 218 Glendale California in one fall
Athens High School hosts Middleport Wednesday to close the home slate. The Bulldogs seek a win to stay on course for an even 8 and 6 finish, with five seniors appearing in their final home game including Fred Webb Myer Faulkner Charlie Coury Charlie Dalton and Harry Wilson. The Yellow Jackets enter as the underdog after a 23 19 season win earlier in the year.
Danville Bi-State League third baseman Johnny Barkley, 19, earned a Pirates tryout on scout Moleworth’s recommendation. Barkley, 6 feet, 162 pounds, hit .240 in the West with R87 fielding, and may start in the minors.
Miami Florida report shows Jack Thompson of Youngstown Ohio finishing sixth and earning 99 dollars with a 1148 in the 1500 36 hole Walter Olson open. Tommy Armour of Boca Raton Florida and Willie McFarland of Tuckadon North Carolina shared top money with 140 dollars.
George M Trautman new American Association president proposed a spring training program for umpires in Florida to improve readiness at season start. Seven umpires receive contracts with rotations every few days across clubs. sites include Lake Wales Deland Arcadia and more with spares in east and west.
Freddie Miller, defending N B A featherweight champion, is the favorite against challenger Johnny Pena in a 12 round title bout. Pena defeated Miller in a recent non title bout in Oakland, both fighters at roughly 126 pounds.
Five seconds left as Waddell scores the deciding goal giving the Cedarville Yellow Jackets a 40 39 win over Franklin University in a tense basketball game. Cedarville led 20 18 at halftime but trailed before the late heroics.
Ohio State University wrestlers defeated Michigan matmen 17 to 13 on Monday night winning five matches after dropping the first three.
Indiana, after a tough first half, defeats Michigan 37 to 23 to move to eight wins and one loss with three games left against Wisconsin Northwestern and Ohio State. Vern Huffman leads with most of his 11 points in the second half. Illinois wins over Northwestern to claim third place, while Sid Rosenthal scores 21 as Iowa beats Wisconsin 32 to 25.
Chicago action features Wooda outpointing Murphy in Detroit while Reed defeats Webb in Quincy and Cool bests Scott in Washington. Durso outpoints Martin in Louisville as other bouts see Nichols over Masters and Erjavee over Florian in Buffalo. Multiple KO and stoppage results listed across Akron Pittsburgh Miami Beach Newark and New York cards.
University of Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman faced early season concerns as rookie halfback Wilbur Moore broke an ankle in a basketball game. Doctors expect six to seven weeks on the sidelines, sidelining Moore from key spring practice.
Victory in the Santa Anita Derby gives He Did a shot at the $190,000 Santa Anita Handicap. Trained by Tommy Taylor for Mrs. Silas R. Mason, He Did carries 100 pounds and faces a crack field led by Discovery. Whopper emerges as a dark horse, carrying 20 pounds more than Discovery with Willie Saunders aboard.
Toledo University trustees met to select a football coach with Dr. Clarence W. Spears and Charles Wertz as leading candidates. Spears, dismissed at Wisconsin, arrived after being cleared in a sports controversy. Wertz is a former Ohio Wesleyan backfield star. the vacancy followed Jim Nichols resignation. Ray Watts of Baldwin-Wallace declined, staying at Berea College.
The North Central Ohio League unanimously voted to readmit Bucyrus High School after leaving three years ago amid an insult incident. Other members include Galion Ashland Marion Shelby Mansfield and Mt. Vernon.
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