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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

11

Bobcats edge Miami in final game of season

In a low scoring finish the Ohio Bobcats beat Miami 32 to 30 after an overtime, with Beanie Berens scoring a late field goal and a free throw to seal the win. The contest featured tight defense, multiple lead changes, and extended play before Ohio claimed the victory.

University Bobcats Beanie Berens Bobcat Berens Knowton Miami Ohio Taypont George Dol Reichley Bill Reeves Halter Henry Reeves May White Knowlton Frantz Cornwall G Reeves Schmidt A. R O Taylor Tan Alston Ieee Reichiey Monty Taylor Welland Illiams Reese Denison Shaw Ohio State

Kingfish Levinsky Seeks More Scuffles for Coffee and Doughnuts

Kingfish Levinsky arrives in Daytona Beach to spar with Jim Garfield at Armstrong's Warehouse. He boasts of recent knockouts and plans ahead to fight in St. Petersburg Orlando Tampa Charlotte Charleston New Orleans Dallas Houston and Fort Worth. He says he earns about 400 dollars a night and jokes he fights to keep unemployment down. He weighs 201 pounds.

Daytona Beach Fla Kingfish Levinsky Jim Jack Townsend Jacksonville Kingfish St. Petersburg Orlando Tampa Charlotte Charleston New Orleans Dallas Houston Fort Worth Savage Garfield Townsend

Racine Dominates Chester in 43 17 Victory

Racine basketball quintet rallied from a recent loss to Stew art to crush Chester 43 17 at the local gym. The first quarter led 10 7, a close second period left Racine up 9 8, and Chester managed only two points in the second half while the Racine girls beat Chester 31 20.

Racine Stewart Chester Racine Girls Chester Girls Racine of Fee Rane Neenbeeden I Wet Ks Encemaieuntia Jack Gorhan

Committee to Review National Racing Rules Changes

Miami February 21 The standing rules committee was assigned to polish the uniform track code adopted by the National Association of State Racing Commissioners. It will lift suggestions and make recommendations to the national body.

National Association

Regatta Carded At Palm Beach

At Palm Beach on Lake Worth during the Washingtons Birthday Regatta, top racing motorboat pilots competed. Sammy Crooks of Rumson New Jersey finished second with a 625.

Palm Beach Fla Lake Worth Sammy Crooks Rumson N. J

Ruth Plays Long Game as Baseball's Greatest Question Mark

Babe Ruth returns home from a world tour unsure about a 1936 role. He seeks a manager’s job or a regular outfield spot with the Yankees, rejects bench duties, and plans to thaw in St Petersburg if unfit for another full season. Col Ruppert office awaits his informal $1‑a‑year contract as speculation swirls on his next move.

Babe Ruth New York Yankees St. Petersburg Col Jacob Ruppert Yankee Yankees Joe

Young Antoinette Pedersen Faces Millicent Hirsch in Indoor Final Four

In New York on February 21 18 year old Helen Antoinette Pedersen of Stamford Conn meets Millicent Hirsch a fellow 18 year old New Yorker in one of the women s national indoor championship semi finals. It marks a rematch of last year s same round.

New York Helen Antoinette Pedersen Stamford

Wrestling results from Reading Ottawa and Los Angeles

Gino Garibaldi of Italy defeated Tom Alley of Australia in Reading in 27:51. Don O Mahoney of Ireland defeated Little Beaver of Oklahoma in Ottawa by straight falls. Gus Sonnenberg of Boston beat Frank Speer of Tennessee by straight falls in Los Angeles.

Associated Press Reading Gino Garibaldi Italy Tom Alley Australia Ottawa Don O'Mahoney Ireland Little Beaver Oklahoma Los Angeles Gus Sonnenberg Boston Frank Speer Tennessee

Equipoise Still Favored in Santa Anita 100000 Handicap

Los Angeles February 21 UP The chase for a horse to beat Equipoise in the Santa Anita $100000 handicap continues with C V Whitney’s champion rarely out of the money in 50 starts. Time Supply Ladysman Azucar and others shaped the field as Agua Caliente’s future book kept Equipoise at 2 1 2 to 1 with several contenders shortened to 6 to 1.

Los Angeles Santa Anita C. V. Whitney Time Supply Narragansett Bay Meadows Ladyaman Mate Azucar Pennant Agua Caliente Ladysman

Gibisonville to Oppose Albany in Hocking County clash

Albany and Gibisonville meet at Albany High School gym Friday night in a key Hocking County matchup. Gibisonville leads the circuit with eight wins and two losses while fielding strong form. Albany Reserves also face Gibisonville reserves in the preliminary game.

Albany Albany High School Gibisonville Hocking County

Florida Women Open Semi-Finals in Palm Beach Tournament

The Florida women's championship moved to the semi finals in Palm Beach with top players vying for the title. Marian Miley of Kentucky faced Grace Amory of Long Island while Mrs. Phillip Hill of London met Mrs. Leon Solomon of Memphis in the other pairing.

Palm Beach Fila Florida Marian Miley Kentucky Lexington Grace Amory Phillip Hill London England Leon Solomon Memphis

Canadians Clinch Skating Crown in North American Meet

Alex Hurd and Frank Stack of Kirkland Lake Ont dominated the North American speed skating championship in Saint John N B Feb 21. They swept the first three events to reach 60 points each while rivals Lamar Ottsen Herb Flack Eddie Wedge and L Sylvester trailed with 20 10 and 10 points respectively.

Saint John N. B Alex Hurd Frank Stack Kirkland Lake Ont Hurd Stack Lamar Ottsen St. Louis Herb Flack Toronto Eddie Wedge Detroit L. Sylvester Montreas

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