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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
9
A fragmented sports note references multiple teams and figures including Dixie cagers, the Dixie conference, coach Ever yan, and players such as Perry and Allison. It mentions football and basketball context, injuries, Olympic connections, and a vague national scene with shifting pace and risk on icy curves.
Ohio University freshman and sophomore star group travels to Delaware to meet defending Ohio Wesleyan Bishop quintet in the Buckeye Conference opener. Bobcats, led by Hood Lalich Rinta and Malakas, rely on Spaulding to slow Clovis Stark as veterans Gage Mewhort Parsons Tales pace Wesleyan attack.
Ruth predicts Lou Gehrig will surpass Babe Ruth as the major league home run leader. He cites Gehrig’s power to all fields and contrasts other contenders Jimmy Foxx Hank Greenberg Wally Berger Bob Johnson and Hal Trosky while noting shifts in AL and NL dynamics and minor league trends.
New York reports that Amerino Sarno, Fordham's standout tackle, will return for another season. He would have graduated in 1936 but an injury sidelined him in 1934, giving him an extra year of eligibility.
Chicago manager Charlie Grimm reversed course on the 1936 season opener starting first base. Phil Cavarretta will start at first with Grimm serving as his understudy and possibly appearing as a pinch hitter.
In Coral Gables, 16 players advanced toward quarterfinals at the Miami Biltmore tournament. Weston Painter of Minneapolis upset Canadian champ Marcel Rainville 6-4 6-2 to set a meeting with Jack Reitman of Montreal, who defeated Carroll Turrier of Miami. Cuban champion Ricardo Morales faced Gardner Mulloy as 7th seed, with other matchups including Bitsy Grant against Carleton Schafer and Arthur Hendrix versus Jack Behr.
Charley Retzlaff, dubbed the condemned man, vows to win against Joe Louis at Chicago Stadium on January 17. The North Dakota heavyweight plans to attack Louis’s chin and believes his own power will carry the day while Louis trains in a separate gym. Louis says he aims to win but won’t predict the round this time.
Yale coach Bob Kiphuth the U S Olympic swimming committee head wore a diving helmet and weighted vest to the pool bottom to observe his swimmers balance stroke and technique from below He says the method eliminates refraction waves and bubbles improving accuracy and will be used throughout the season The gear weighs about 30 pounds and is repurposed from pool wall cleaning work
Boston reports Herb Penmock, longtime pitcher who directed the Red Sox Piedmont League farm at Charlotte, N C, last season, will coach Joe Cronin’s pitching staff at the Sarasota Fla training camp. Eddie Collins left for visits to New York and Philadelphia and appointed George “Specs” Porcer, ex St Louis Cardinal infielder, as manager of the Piedmont League farm, with possible move from Charlotte due to no Sunday baseball.
The Columbus South Atlantic League team formerly called the Foxes adopts the Cardinals name after joining the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, signaling a new affiliation and identity for the club.
Horace Stoneham 32 year old son of the late Charlies A Stoneham is slated to succeed his father as majority owner and president of the New York Giants becoming the youngest chief executive in major league baseball. He remains in Hot Springs Arkansas where his father died and officials see no imminent change in ownership with Bondy likely to increase his stake.
Chicago Black Hawks display a diverse forward line of a Russian, a Canadian American, and a Frenchman. The defense features an Austrian, an Irishman, and a Jew, showcasing a cosmopolitan roster in a period piece.
Izzy Weinstock former Pitt fullback is expected to turn professional wrestler He is in Pittsburgh to meet mat promoters after spending the last season playing professional football and is said to be in peak condition.
Donald E Beach advanced from secretary treasurer to president of the Columbus Red Birds in the American Association. Club directors elected him to succeed George M Trautman, who resigned recently to head the Association.
Colonel Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News and a possible Republican presidential candidate recalls his Alma College days. He played football basketball baseball and ran track, describing 1890s tactics and his hunting and fishing exploits from Canada to Colorado. He now plays golf weekly and travels with colleagues to the links.
Emil Andres, a Chicago truck driver, drives a midget auto racer on Sundays and is praised as the most careful driver among smoke-eaters in this new sport. His five year trucking career has no accidents.
Wittenberg edged Dayton 28 24 after a late eight point rally in the final two minutes. Moran scored twice, joined by Michael and Dykstra as the Lutherans pull ahead from a 22 20 deficit.
The Associated Press reports on boxing card outcomes with knockouts and decisions at Jersey City Freeport West Palm Beach Ponca City Los Angeles and more. Cleto Locatelli Tony Capone Joey Speigel Junior Munsell Wally Wally and others claimed wins or decisions in varied weight classes.
Albany New York to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania shows include O Mahoney 225 Ireland defeating Browning 240 Verona Mo in 34 47. Keverly 215 California defeats Donovan 222 Boston two falls. Dusek 218 Omaha vs Bisignano 220 Italy draw one fall each. Plum mer 245 Baltimore defeats Kuss 228 Pine City Minn. fam le tters 220 Dallas beats Grimes 210 Australia straight falls. Steinborn 215 St Louis defeats Sabo 2715 Hungary two falls. Lopes 210 Mexico defeats Gari baldi 218 Italy one hour 14 minutes. Chief Chewechki 29 Tulsa Owls defeats Wee Willie Davis 267 Richmond Va 7 00. Coleman 916 New York defeats Pereira 235 Portugal 14 00. Dusek 214 Omaha defeats Feverett Ribbons 24 Oklahoma City 9 06. Wyckoff 225 Kansas City defeats Peterson 210 Holt Me two falls. Fvke 219 Chicago defeats Everett Wash straight falls. Dan Mahoney 215 Pittsburgh defeats Mallott Bethel Kas 2 40.
A historical note states that twenty percent of the U S population uses eye glasses. It highlights eyewear usage across the country without citing dates or sources.
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