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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1934

Page

5

Notre Dame Names Layden as New Football Coach and Athletic Director

Mitel's Musings recalls Knute Rockne era and the transition at Notre Dame as Imer Layden steps in as football coach and director of athletics. The piece notes Layden’s popularity, past success at Duquesne, and a banquet moment with Hank Anderson while reflecting on the program’s storied history.

Layden Notre Dame Hank Anderson South Bend Anderson Andern

Football Scores From Early 20th Century Games

Football results show Kansas 7 Centenary 7 and Aolumbia 7 Stanford 0 with several other college matchups. Basketball highlights include Minnesota 37 Nebraska 16 and Princeton 38 Toledo 19.

Kansas Centenary Aolumbia Stanford Iquesne Miami North South Clara Hawaii Deans East Diana Temple Ionesota Nebraska Pro State Dayton Vntue Arizona Littenberg Princeton J Son M Toledo

Columbia Lions Upset Stanford In Rainy Rose Bowl Tilt

Columbia, led by Barabas and Montgomery, stunned Stanford 7–6 in a rain soaked Rose Bowl. Barabas scored the only TD and twice halted Stanford ace Bobby Grayson as the Lions held on in front of about 40,000 fans. The win marked the Far East’s second historic upset over a Western power in the Tournament of Roses.

Pasadena U.P Columbia Pacific Coast Stanford Far East A! Barabas Harvard Oregon Far West New York Jan David Goliath Morningside Heights Columbia University Men of Lou Little Lions University Nicholas Murray Butler Little Barabas Bobby Grayson Grayson Cliff Montgomery Exper Tony Red) Natal Montgomery Cardinals Washington Roy Riegels Georgia Tech California

Miller Considers Lightweight Move After Featherweight Title Defenses

Freddie Miller of Cincinnati, after five successful defenses as featherweight champion, weighs moving up to lightweight if he cannot secure a title match with Kid Chocolate. Miller defeated Young Jackie Sharkey in a New Year’s Day 10 round bout, while Chocolate has refused challenges. Miller has defended the crown against Dempsey, Dado, Arizmendi and Israel since taking the title. In a undercard, Varias Milling beat Paul Dazzo in a 10 round decision.

Cincinnati U.P Freddie Miller National Boxing Association Kid Chocolate New York State Chocolate Miller Jackie Sharkey Minneapolis Sharkey Tommy Paul Buffalo Young Dempsey Speedy Dado Baby Arizmendi Abie Israel Varias Milling Paul Dazzo Chicago

Dukes Defeat Miami Eleven

Duquesne University tops Miami 33 to 7 in the New Year’s classic. Layden departs for Notre Dame after a strong season, with a late aerial attack sealing the win. Zaneskie and teammates score through the third and fourth periods while Reichgott puts Miami on the board in the fourth.

Miami Fla Elmer Layden Duquesne University University of Miami Hurricanes Duquesne Zaneskie Zaninedli Baker Deluca Reichgott Sissman

Parker Wins Junior Indoor Tennis Title in New York

Frankie Parker of Milwaukee, 18, captured the national junior indoor singles crown by defeating Gilbert A. Hunt of Washington, D. C., 6-4 6-3 7-5. Hunt and Sumner Rodman won the junior doubles. Robert Low of Choate claimed the boys’ indoor singles crown, with Low and Henry Daniels taking the doubles title.

New York Frankie Parker Milwaukee Gilbert A. Hunt Washington D. C Parker Lawrenceville Hunt Sumner Rodman Harvard Joseph Abrams Frank Rericha Robert Low Choate School Melvin Lapman Evander Childs High School Low Henry Daniels Rolfe Kingsley Pottstown Warren Cagney the Manor Tennis Club

Chicago and Cincinnati boxing results reach decisions

Johnny Phagan 155 of Chicago defeated Sally Dukel aky 155 in a decision. Freddie Miller 124 of Cincinnati beat Jackie Sharkey 1254 in a decision. Varias Milling 130, Filipino, defeated Paul Dazzo 127 of Chicago. Roughhouse Glover middleweight from Jacksonville won a decision over Tig er Flowers of Philadelphia. Simon Nebrosky of Cincinnati defeated Dick Clark of Memphis in welterweight action. Sherrad Kennard 144 of Fargo won by decision over Prince Saunders 142 of Chicago. Star Fricsco 111 of Los Angeles KO Chata Laredo 112 of Mexico City to claim California flyweight title. Sailor Wirts 157 of Lodi defeated Sailor Riley 158 of Lodi.

Chicago Johnny Phagan Sally Dukelaky Cincinnati Freddie Miller Jackie Sharkey Minneapolis Varias Milling Paul Dazzo Roughhouse Glover Jacksonville Tiger Flowers Philadelphia Simon Nebrosky Dick Clark Memphis Fargo N. D Sherrad Kennard Prince Saunders Stockton Calif Star Fricsco Los Angeles Chata Laredo Mexico City California Sailor Wirts Lodi Sailor Riley

Hitler blocks Schmeling vs King Levinaky fight

Chicago officials report Adolf Hitler objected to Max Schmeling facing Jewish challenger King Levinaky. Plans had called for a February 16 title bout at Chicago Stadium, but the match was abandoned after the objection surfaced.

Chicago Plang Max Schmeling Germany King Levinaky Joe Jacobs Adolf Hitler Schmeling

Jack Curley Swears Wrestling Matches Hard for Him to Cope

A Henry McLemore dispatch from New York surveys sports figures. Jack Curley swears every mat bout leaves him wondering who will win. The piece names top wrestlers Browning Steele Singh Savoldi Londos Lewis Makcewicz Mahamut Steinke and notes other sports developments from auto racing to pigeonholes of boxing and yachting.

Jack Curley New York U.P Hal Chase Arizona Sister Terry McGovern Brooklyn Cuba Canzoneri Klick Browning George Steele Singh Savoldi Londos Lewis Makcewicz Mahamut Steinke Curley al Mamaux Newark Bears New York Yankees T.O.M Sopwith W. L. Stephenson Valsheda

Anderson to Coach NC State Grid for Three Years

Heardy W. Anderson formerly head coach at Notre Dame will lead North Carolina State College football for the next three seasons. President Brooks and athletics director Ray Sherman announced the signing last night. State showed a poor record last season with only one win and John P. Smith’s contract from Notre Dame was not renewed.

Imer Layden Athleat Notre Dame Notre Dame Harper Knute Rockne Anderson Raleigh N. C North Carolina State College Heardy W Hunk) Anderson E. C. Brooks Ray Sherman State John P Clipper) Smith

Wrestling Results From Dallas Detroit New York and Columbus

The report lists several bouts: Glen Wade Nebraska threw Marshal Blackstock Knoxville Abe Kaplan New York threw Pat Flanagan Salt Lake City at Dallas. Jimmy Hefner Sherman Texas defeated Johny Atkins Kansas City while Dutch Hefner Sherman Texas drew with Nanjo Singh Mysore India Harold Metheny St Louis pinned Jack Knoche Toronto at Dallas. Bull Curry Hartford Conn heavyweight defeated Alex Kasabowski Renfrew Ont Paul Orth Cleveland light heavy threw Toots Bates Amarillo Texas Paul Adams Macon Ga middleweight threw Larry Labelle Ottawa Dale Haddock Birmingham Ala middleweight threw Jim Longacre Pittsburgh. In New York Yanka Zeleznia Russia beat Little Beaver North Carolina Carlos Henriquez Cuba beat Mike Chaplin New York. In Columbus Joe Banaski Oklahoma light heavyweight pinned Don Hill Los Angeles Chief Chenchki Indiana light heavyweight defeated John Kilonis Dayton Bobby Pearce Los Angeles defeated Merie Dolby Columbus.

Kansas Jimmy Hefner Sherman Texas Johny Atkins Kansas City Dutch Hefner Sherman Nanjo Singh Mysore India Harold Metheny St. Louis Jack Knoche Toronto Detroit Bull Curry Hartford Conn Alex Kasabowski Renfrew Paul Orth Cleveland Toots Bates Amarill Paul Adams Macon Larry Labelle Ottawa Dale Haddock Birmingham Ala Jim Longacre Pittsburgh New York Yanka Zeleznia Russia Little Beaver North Carolina Carlos Henriquez Cuba Mike Chaplin Columbus Joe Banaski Oklahoma Don Hill Los Angeles Chief Chenchki Indiana John Kilonis Dayton Bobby Pearce Merie Dolby

Centenary and Arkansas Tie In Dixie Classic Battle

In Dallas the Centenary University and University of Arkansas football teams battled to a 7 to 7 tie in the Dixie Classic benefiting the Shrine Crippled Children's Home. About ten thousand spectators attended the post season matchup.

Dallas Tex Centenary University University of Arkansas Shrine Crippled Children's Home

College Cagers Enter Hardest Part of Skeds

Ohio State and Northwestern share the Big Ten lead as a busy week begins with Princeton visiting Columbus and Ohio State opening Western Conference play at Chicago. Princeton fell to Wittenberg 37 33 as Ohio basketball braces for a demanding slate ahead.

Rockne King Skeds Ohio State Northwestern University of Dayton Ohio Western Ontario Ohio Wesleyan Pittsburgh Princeton Columbus University of Chicago Wittenberg Tigers Buckeye Miami Oxford Cincinnati Marshall Huntington

West Scores 12-0 Shrine Game Victory Over East

The West defeated the East 12 to 0 before 30 000 fans at Kezar Stadium on New Year’s Day. Nebraskas George Sauer earned all American honors after scoring both West touchdowns and forcing key fumbles. Danowski of Fordham nearly matched Sauer’s impact for the East.

San Francisco U.P George Sauer Nebraska Kezar Stadium Sauer Charlies Bernard Michigan Beattie Feathers Tennessee Joseph Skiadany Pittsburgh Charlies Ceppi Princeton Bill Smith Washington Mayor Angelo Roast Danowski Fordham

Garden Schedules Two Fights in Florida

New York Jan 2 Primo Carnera will defend the world heavyweight title against Tommy Loughran in a six round bout at the Garden Miami bowl on February 22. Maxie Rosenbloom will risk his light heavyweight crown against Joe Knight of Florida on February 1 in Miami.

New York U.P Madison Square Garden Miami Primo Carnera Tommy Loughran Garden Miami Bowl Maxie Rosenbloom Joe Knight Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mitel Fie Layden Lay the Dame Den Yden Athens Coca Cola Bottling Works George H. Beale Gypsy Morrell Warried Dukes Miami Eleven Hitler Max Kingfish Big Bill Ellsworth Vines Tilden Bill Tilden Henry McLemore Wild Bill Cummings Erwin Rudolph Jimmy Johnston Phil Scott Jack Sharkey Johnston Scott James Archel Gar Wood Glen Wade Marshal Blackstock Knoxville Tenn Abe Kaplan Pat Flanagan Salt Lake City Buckeyes Depense Denton University Tts Otterbein Akron Kent State Baldwin-Wallace John Carroll Ohio Northern Mt. Union Case Denison Wooster Kenyon Obertin Marietta College West History of The Federal Reserve Act Federal Reserve System Ers Tee Athens National Bank Member
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