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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1932

Page

5

Mitchs Musings on Bobcats and Cardinals in uneven week

A college basketball recap notes the Bobcats winning 26 to 23 over Wilmington after a three game road trip with poor shooting and injuries. Roy Mills return after Christmas and Snade Saunders slump are cited as key factors. DePauw Friday home tilt awaited. The piece then shifts to the St Louis Cardinals 1951 pennant season, highlighting their strong road record, overall standings, and league-wide performance with top five teams noted in home and away play.

University Bobcate Wilmington Ohio Ree Roy Mills Roy Thyrd Snade Saunders Saunders Reading Bobcats DePauw St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals St. Louwis St. Louis New York Giaints Chicago Cubs New York Chicago Giants Cubs Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Braves St. Lowp Ghicaga Philadelphia A Ide Brown Uchtel Greens Athens Bounty League Suchtel Greene Run Racing Philips Murray Zplenski Henney Greens Run Glover Crabtree Buchtel Bors Buchtel Tnes Phillips Nurmor Wagher Eee Gft

Tilden Leads Pro Net Tourney in MSG Victory

William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia tops Jack Curley’s world championship professional tennis event at Madison Square Garden with a straight sets win over Albert Burke 6-3 6-2. Vincent Richards beat Francis Hunter 6-3 4-6. Tilden and Hunter then defeated Richards and Sellers 6-3 12-10.

New York Willliam T. Tilden Philadelphia Jack Curley Orld Albert Burke Ras Madison Square Vincent Fitchards Francis T. Hunter Tilden Hunter Fichards Robert Sellers California

Romans Win Over Athens Tigers 42-15 on Stewart Floor

The Stewart Romans defeated the Athens Tigers 42 to 15 on Saturday night. George Lockman scored for both teams with I field goals contributing to the totals.

Stewart Romans Athens Tigers Stewart George Lockman

Cage Results Across Colleges Include Notable Upsets

A long list of cage results shows Ohio State narrowly beating Illinois 29 28 while Purdue dominates Indiana 49 20. Wisconsin overtime edges Western Maryland. Minnesota posts 50 points against an unidentified foe as Marquette and Stanford also register wins.

Ohio State Ilinois Wittenberg Wabash Ohio University Wilmington Monmouth Wooster Marquette Chicago Purdue Indiana Worthwestern Wisconsin Loyola Centenary Iowa Drake St. Viator SU Thomas Colorado Kansan Minnesota South Dakota Kalamazoo Teachers Hope Stanford Santa Clara Pakland Athens Club St. Mary's

Ohio Cagers Defeat Wilmington Quintet 26 to 22

Ohio University’s basketball team defeated Wilmington College 26 to 22 on Monday night, halting Wilmington’s two-year streak without a loss to an Ohio college. John Trace scored 15 points to lead Ohio, with Evans Brown and King contributing, while Wilmington’s Dakin and Barrack each tallied seven. The win improves Ohio to 2-4 on the season across a three-game road trip.

John Trace Ohio University Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio College Ohio Buckeye Conferencial Lamp Hobitats King Dakin Gtr Trace Evans Too & Y Brown Burcher

West Virginia Cagers Start Conference Schedule

West Virginia's college basketball season continues this week after a holiday break. Three conference games affect standings with Broaddus at Fairmont, Wesleyan at Bethany, and Broaddus vs Glenville at Phillips. WVU plays Wesleyan at Morgantown, plus other regional games and neutral-site matchups listed.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Wilpel Beverteco Broaddus Fairmont She Wesleyan Babitais Bethany Glenville Phillips West Virginia University Californa New River Va U. S. Army Air Corps Washington, D. C Strayer Shepherds Shepherdstown Alumm Va. Marshall Glenville Va Philips Geneva Morgantown

Von Elm Turner Win Solf Tourney

Santa Monica California January 5 George Von Elm professional and Stanley Turner amateur won first prize in the annual Santa Monica Solf Tourney with best ball totals of 68. Numerous scores reached 67. Notable returning 67s included Harold Peterson Abe Espinosa John Bohanan Rex Robson Fay Coleman Ray Mangrum Bob Tobin Clarence Clark Schager and Loose Dawson Cooper Dr Feelsnow Leo Diegel Weatherbrook and Golden Mackenzie Thomson and Keer Paletti.

Santa Monica Cali George von Elm Stanley Turner Owen Harold Peterson Abe Espinosa John Bohanan Rex Robson Fay Coleman Ray Mangrun Bob Tobin Clarence Clark Schager Loose Dawson Cooper Feelsnow Leo Diegel Weabrook and Golden Mackenzie Thomson Keer Paletti

Miami Seeks Grid Mentor for 1939 Season

OXFORD Jan 5 First definite intimation that Chester Pittser would be replaced as Miami University head football coach came today when Athletic Director George River said he had talked with several candidates in New York last week. Names considered include Burton Ingwersen William Trautwein and Kirby Lange. Little of Wisconsin had been rumored but not asked. Miami finished fourth in the Buckeye Conference last fall.

Oxford Chester Pittser Miami University Georgea River New York Rider Burton A. Ingwersen Lniversity of Town William Trautwein Ohio University Ki} Lange Muskingum College George Little University of Wisconsin Pittser Miami Little Buckeye

Last Night's Boxing Results From New York and Indiana Venues

Night of welterweight and lightweight bouts across St Nicholas Arena Lenox Sports Club Laurel Gardens Jamaica Arena and Terre Haute featured a mix of knockouts draws and close decisions. Notable outcomes include Salvatore Rugghetto stopping Walter Cobb and Enzo Yermente stopping Barney Shaw in New York while Sammy Binder knocked out Joe Haas in Lenox and Eddie Wolfe defeated Bud Mangino in New Jersey.

ST. Nicholas Arena New York Salvatore Rugghetto Italy Walter Cobb Hannas City Enzo #yermente Barney Shaw al White Brooklyn Mario Campi Frank Fullan Elly Donohue al Ferrone Andy Fishey Pittston Lenox Sports Club N. J Jamaica Arena Sea Jeby al de Lamont Atlantic City Eduardo Duarry Cuba Billy Tos Lew Marks Pasquale Bonifigno Argentina Tony Ando Joe Arron Waterbury Mario Pinna Owney Travers Terre Haute Ind Frankie Hughes Clinton

Col McLemore Seeks Magic Spray Potions For Boxing

Columnist imagines an inventive chemist creating a spray to convert boxing managers into prayer, sparking a fantasy of a spray gun revolution in boxing. He muses on Max Schmeling arrival, managerial wrangles, and a dream of ending rents with a magic concoction as year unfolds.

Waltare United States Douptiegs Max Schmeling Seb Max Schmeling Walker Gate Mickey J Jous Place Midi China Los Angels Utopia Gaffer York

Hocking County Court League Bout Over Fort Wayne Contender

In a local boxing card, Nick Broglio, Harold Farris, Andy Heller, Johnny Hughes and others faced opponents from Indiana and Illinois with several knockouts and decisions. Speedy Dado defeated AI Brown to claim the World Bantamweight title at Los Angeles.

Nick Broglio Herrin Harold Farris Marshal Glen Nidy Terre Haute Andy Heller Steve Marre St. Lona Johnny Hughes Clinton Ind Larry Dundee St. Louih Los Angeles Speedy Dado AI Brown

Jacobs versus Sharkey talk roils boxing scene in New York

Jerry Jacobs eyes a Walker and Dempsey program with Sharkey as a possible September opponent. Max Bohmeling backs a Sharkey title shot while Jacobs presses for a Joe Dempsey return and a Walker bout at Madison Square Garden. The manager Andron Javo ds notes Sharkey’s title chances depend on Jacobs and Dempsey’s schedules.

Nutter Max Bohmeling Jack Sharkey Sharkey Tuhd Unites Press Andron Javods Jack Dempsey Max Walker Dempsey Dane Jacobs Sharkay HNZ Oelipses Blilbing Cruch Walker Iast Carnera Movng Loughran Wraliser Otter Clamants Schmeling Spyone Mligsmi Manx New York Garopa Germany N. York U—just Ag

Attempt to Strengthen Cleveland Hockey Team Unfolds

Cleveland January 8 A lineup change aims to boost the Indians as they face pace-setter Buffety Elsenk in an International Hockey League tilt. Manager Harry Holmes ships Stu Dunalag to Pittsburgh for Milt Halliday, a veteran winger, hoping to steady a club with a loyal fan following since its 1929 organization.

Cleveland WPI Buffety Elsenk Tottering Lachsne Harry Holmes Stu Dunalag Pittsburgh Milt Halliday Dinning

Ohio State Pulls Surprising Win Over Illinois In Big Ten Opener

Ohio State University opened its Big Ten basketball season with a surprising 29 to 28 victory over Illinois ranked among the conference’s strongest. Captain Hoffar’s late running mate Howard Auttinson and Bob Colburn led scoring as the Buckeyes edged Illinois, Purdue routed Indiana, and Northwestern battled Wisconsin for early top standings.

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