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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1935

Page

7

Goettge Recalled as Naval Academy Gridiron Star

The piece recalls Goettge, a towering six footer and 200 pound back, famed for line plunges and wartime service. He trained with the Naval cadets under Lieut Hamilton, with talk of transferring to Annapolis as assistant to the coach for the 1935 season.

Goetige Hulkan Lieutamilton Goettge Naval Hamilton Midshipmen T Quantico Walter Camp Army Corps

Flyers Battle Buckeye Rival Bobcats In Athens Opener

MITCH A reports Dayton Flyers make their first Buckeye Conference test at Ohio University in Athens tonight at 7:30. Ohio Bobcats, riding a strong season and home on their court, look to chalk up a sixth win as Grover refines a deeper lineup with May Shafer and Doll joining the reserves.

University of Dayton Ohio University Bobcats Flyers Bobcat Dayton Buckeye Ohio Quint B. T. Grover Grover George May Sunny” Shafer George Doll

Wood Experimenting With Grip In Miami Tennis

Sid ney B. Wood Jr of New York works to fix uneven play for Davis Cup by trying the American grip at the Miami Biltmore tournament. He seeks more forceful delivery after prevailing 6 0 6 1 over Larry Larson and 6 4 6 3 over George Gallet in early rounds.

Miami Ing Sidney B. Wood, Jr New York Miami Biltmore United States FE. J. Harbett Wood France Rene la Coste Berkeley Bell Mason Coutts Atlanta Marcel Rainville Arthur Hendrix Lakeland Fla Bryan M. Grant, Jr Stewart Kenyon Larry Larson Peoria, Jr George Gallet Bell George Andradi

Pro Netters Open Night Brings Tilden Lott Rivalry Returns

New York January 8 professional tennis starts the season at Madison Square Garden with the Tilden Lott singles confrontation headlining the card. Lott with Lester Stoefen will pair with Ellsworth Vines in doubles. This marks the first Tilden Lott meeting in five years and excites fans.

New York Madison Square Garden Bill Tilden George Martin Lott, Jr Lott Long Lester Rollo Stoefen Los Angeles Tilden Ellsworth Vines

Armour Victor In Miami Open Victory By Veteran Golfer

Tommy Armour of Chicago won the 193? Miami Open at Miami Springs with rounds 73 70 72 totaling 281 to claim 500. Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond Va finished three behind earning 400. Bill Mehlhorn of Louisville and Felix Serafin of Scranton Pa tied for third at 266 sharing 300.

Miami Fis Tommy Armour Chicago Armour Miami Springs Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Bill Mehlhorn Louisville Felix Serafin Scranton

Dye Is Star Of Buckeye Cage Victory

In Ann Arbor Ohio State beat Michigan 33 to 30 after an overtime scoring flurry led by Tippy Dye. Dye scored two late field goals in overtime as Laybourne and Jablonski traded scores and Joslin added free throws. Laybourne led Ohio with ten points.

Ann Arbor Mich Tippy Dye Ohio State Michigan Wilson Ohio Joslin Laybourne Dye Jablonski

Purdue Northwestern Upset Stuns Big Ten Standings

Purdue, Northwestern suffer shocks as Illinois defeats Purdue 87 36 in Champaign and Wisconsin bests Northwestern 16 9 at Madison. Michigan falls to Ohio State 33 30 in overtime in Ann Arbor while Iowa beats Chicago 39 20. Iowa leads with 2 0.

Chicago Jan Purdue Northwestern Illinois Illini Boilermakers Champaign Wisconsin Madison Michigan Ohio State Ann Arbor Iowa Iowa City

Boy Bandit Up in the Air Over Baer Exhibitions

Promoters Nate Lewis and Jim Mullen seek opponents for Max Baer in five 10 round exhibitions in New York. Jimmy Johnston threatens legal action to enforce Garden contracts with Baer, Schmeling, and Lasky. Joe Louis is mentioned as a potential participant in promoter plans.

New York Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden Nate Lewis Jim Mullen Chicago Combine Gotham Max Baer Steve Hamas Art Lasky Baer Johnston Schmeling Lasky

Wrestling Results From AP With Notable Falls and Draws

Ed Don George of North Java New York weighed 218 and threw Ed Strangler Lewis of California 240 for one fall. Ernie Dusek 221 Omaha drew with Hans Kampfer 220 Germany. Emil Dusek 210 Omaha defeated Tom Dussek Alley 208 Spokane two falls in Wilmington Del. Bronko Nagurek 230 Chicago threw Buck Weaver 245 Jonesboro Ark one fall in Memphis.

Associated Press New York Don George North Java N. Y Strangler) Lewis California Ernie Dusek Omaha Hans Kampfer Germany Wilmington Del Emil Dusek Tom Alley Spokane Memphis Bronko Neagurek Chicago Buck Weaver Jonesboro Ark

Harvard Coach Dick Harlow Prompts Undefeated Averages

Cambridge mass January report analyzes Harlow’s coaching record at Penn State Colgate and Western Maryland. Across 19 teams in three colleges his squads won 119 of 168 games and lost 38 with 11 ties. They scored 3 886 points and allowed 956.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Dick Harlow Crimson Penn State Colgate Western Maryland Harlow Gettysbourg Pittsburgh Panthers

European Golf Trips Useless Says Gene Sarazen

Gene Sarazen criticizes costly European tours by American golf professionals citing heavy losses. He notes better prospects lie in Pacific destinations such as Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji where longer voyages offer greater financial return. A six man PGA team plus stars recently toured Australia.

Los Angeles Jan Horace Greeley Gene Sarazen Hawaii Japan Australia New Zealand Fiji Islands Pacific Europe United States Gene Hagen Atlantic

Reynolds Reclaims Welterweight Wrestling Crown

In Indianapolis Jack Reynolds of Cincinnati defeated George Gable after Gable failed to return from a fall. Indiana University coach Billy Thom beat Cecil Pedigo of Louisville in two falls to claim the middleweight division.

Indianapolis Jack Reynolds Cincinnati National Wrestling Association George Gable Billy Thom Indiana University Cecil Blacksmith) Pedigo Loulaville

Golf Pros Vie At Hillcrest In Amateur Pro Tourney

In Los Angeles at Hillcrest Country Club a $400 cash prize event drew top names Walter Hagen Harry Cooper Leo Diegel Denny Shute Horton Smith Olin Dutra Ky Laffoon and more. Olin Dutra partnered with actor Al Jolson while Harpo Marx teamed with Jimmy Hines of Long Island Pro.

Los Angeles Jan Hillcrest Country Club Walter Hagen Harry Cooper Leo Diege Denny Shute Horton Smith Olin Dutra Ky Laffoon Dutra al Jolson Harpo Marx Jimmy Hines Long Island

Crosby Carlisle Star Pair Lead Cinematic Romance

Bing Crosby and Kitty Carlisle headline Here Is My Heart at the Majestic in a light, breezy romance praised as Crosby’s best comedy yet. The film threads a yacht rescue, pistols from Catherine the Great era, and a Princess romance, with Roland Young Alison Skipworth and Reginald Owen delivering strong comic support. Crosby’s stoic radio star woos a Russian princess, buys a hotel to protect his love, and wins the princess as he struggles to win the girl she loves. Also notes Warner Baxter’s career arc from vaudeville to motion pictures and Rosemary Ames as a Chicago socialite-turned-actress in Pursued at the Court Theater.

Bing Crosby Kitty Carlisle Paramount Majestic Theater Crosby Miss Carlisle Roland Young Alison Skipworth Reginald Owen Marian Mansfield Monte Carlo New York United States Naval Academy John Paul Jones Catherine of Russia Eac

Lancaster Man Dies at 83 Retired Clothier

Rudolph Rising, 83, retired clothier of Lancaster, died Monday. He is survived by his widow and a son. The Japanese are the most expert wrestlers in the world.

Goas University Lancaster, Jan Rudolph Rising

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