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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1935

Page

7

Bobcats End Road Swing To Host Dayton Tonight

Ohio University basketball sits at five wins and four losses as they host Dayton at the Men's Gym in a final non conference tilt before Buckeye Conference play. Coach B T Grover eyes a balanced lineup with Reeves Burt Berens Shafter Doll while Dayton’s two games yield 108 points scored, promising a solid test.

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College basketball road trip boosts scoring and shots

The article highlights a college basketball tour listing team totals including 186 points over five games averaging 37 per game. Beanie Berens leads with 80 points and an 16 per game clip, followed by Reeves and others. Bobcats improve free throw percentage to .604 on 96 made of 158 attempts.

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Purdue Aims to End Illini Jinx on Illinois Court

Purdue seeks a Big Ten basketball win on Illinois floor for the first time since 1929 as Illinois hosts Purdue after recent losses. Northwestern faces Wisconsin at Madison and Michigan opens at home vs Ohio State while Indiana and Iowa also win their openers. Purdue beat Wisconsin 19 to 18, Indiana beat Illinois, and Iowa defeated Ohio State 32 to 21.

Chicago Boilermakers Purdue Illinois Illini Northwestern Wisconsin Madison Iowa Iowa City Michigan Ohio State Indiana Columbus Minnesota Minneapolis Purdlue Hoosiers Hawkeyes Ohio

Charlie Guest Wins Riverside Winter Tournament

Charles Guest of Los Angeles posted a 65 in the final round of the Riverside amateur pro golf event. Guest and Al Barbee of Hollywood won the best ball with 62, ten under par, earning $262.50 to claim the title while Barbee collected the trophy. Their earlier 60 and 65 combined for top overall score. Second place honors went to Jimmy Thomson and Phil Finlay of Southern California and Bryan Nelson of Texarkana with Lieut Bob Israel, finishing at 64.

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Holman and Keagan on East West Basketball Styles

Nat Holman discusses eastern vs western basketball in a series on play styles. He cites Notre Dame coach George Keegan's view that Western players may be faster and handle the ball better, while Notre Dame’s 1940s team faced NYU with key players out injured.

Notre Dame Ream George Keegan New York University Keegan the Garden Notre Dame Don Elser Marty Peters

Miami Thoroughbred Meet Opens With 790 Horses Raring

More than 790 horses are on the grounds of Hialeah Park awaiting the formal opening of the season. The meeting is planned to run from January 17 through March.

Miami Hialeah Park

Louis to Meet Hans Birkie in Pittsburgh Fight

Joe Louis the Detroit heavyweight, winner of 13 straight, will face German contender Hans Birkie in a 10 round main event at Duquesne Garden in Pittsburgh this Friday night. Promoter Jules Beck announced the arrangements after staging Louis Perront bout last week. Birkie has fought several notable heavies.

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Champions and Ex-Champion Fight Schedule

New York reports a busy boxing week with Max Baer Bob Olin and ex-title holders Tony Canzoneri Maxey Rosenbloom as headliners. Baer fights Dick Madden in Boston while Olin faces Fanis Zanatopolous. Rosenbloom battles Al Stillman in St Joseph and Canzoneri meets Eddie Ran in Newark. A Friday Garden bout features Lew Ambers versus Harry Dublinsky with Ambers eyeing a title shot.

New York Max Baer Bob Olin Tony Canzoneri Maxey Rosenbloom Baer Boston Dick Madden Madden King Levinsky Olin Fanis Zanatopolous Lynn Mass Boston Garden Rosenbloom al Stillman Detroit St. Joseph Canzoneri Eddie Ran Newark Madison Square Garden Lew Ambers Herkimer N. Y Harry Dublinsky Chicago Ambers New York State Athletic Commission Barney Ross

Noted Southern Ohio baseball owner Jacob Milders dies

Jacob Milders, 65, owner of the Krebs base ball team and inn keeper at Symmes Corner near Hamilton, dies after a heart attack last Friday. He leaves a widow and two children. In Cleveland, veteran jockey Guy Garner, champion in 1910, is described as weighing 200 pounds and not likely to ride a thoroughbred.

Hamilton Jan Southern Ohio Krebbs Jacob Milders Symmes Corner Here Cleveland America Guy Garner

Bearcats Lead Cage Quintets In Early Tilts

Columbus report shows Cincinnati leading Ohio college basketball with 268 points in six games and a 22.1 allowed average while Dayton tops scorers at 108 points in two games. Xavier sits at 88.3 scoring average and five wins, as Tiffin records the worst defense at 61 points per game.

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Harvard Names Dick Harlow as New Crimson Grid Coach

Harvard announces Richard Crisson Harlow, 44, to succeed Eddie Casey and restore the Crimson to gridiron prominence. The appointment, approved by the Harvard committee, may involve a contractless arrangement with pay above Casey’s 8500 salary after 10 percent deduction. Harlow played at Penn State from 1908 to 1911 and coached there starting 1912.

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Racine Trims Middleport Five at Tryouts

Individual Olympic ki tryouts set for Jan 13 at Lake Region Sports Club near Devils Lake North Dakota. Central states stars will compete.

Devils Lake N. D Lake Region Central States Stars

Roettger Takes Illinois Baseball Helm After IWU Season

Champaign moves Roettger who closes his IWU basketball season around January 20 to assume control of the University of Illinois baseball program. Roettger formerly played for the Reds Cards and Pirates.

Champaign, Jr Wally Roettger Illinois Wesleyan University of Ilinois Roettger Reds Cards Pirates

Allison Top Netter Sees Tennis Rating Breakthrough

Wilmer L. Allison of Austin Texas tops the 1934 U S Lawn Tennis Association rankings after a dramatic comeback that nearly reached the national singles final despite earlier Davis Cup rejection. The men’s list includes doubles leaders Lott and Stoefen, with Wood and Shields also ranked high. The women’s top ten is led by Helen Jacobs with Sarah Fabyan second, as the year’s national standings are announced.

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Huskers Open 1935 Season with Chicago in Lincoln

Nebraska announces its 1935 football slate opening against Chicago at home on September 28 in the Big Ten opener. Pittsburgh also appears on the schedule as a recurring foe, meeting at Pittsburgh on November 16.

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