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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
10
Ohio University basketball stumbled to a 37 to 25 defeat against Ohio Wesleyan in a Buckeye Conference opener marked by dreadful shooting. Don Mewhort led Wesleyan with long range strikes while Ohio U struggled to convert, managing only two first half field goals.
Golfdom’s field gathers in Los Angeles for the Open beginning Friday as favorites Bastion Bolton MacDonald and Vicky N J lead a strong qualifying round. Notables include Smith McSpaden Parks Wood Diegel and Diegel with top scores anticipated in Riverside Pasadena and Long Island events forming a crowded roster.
The article discusses base stealing in the majors, noting many believe catchers are too smart to deter runners. Sam Murphy cites 1935 AL stats showing over half of steal attempts succeed, while runners claim they steal off pitchers. It also covers shifting game dynamics, the impact of the dead ball, and a forecast by Dooly of the Philadelphia Record predicting Tigers pennants and World Series, with Foxx and Cramer as notable hitters.
A mixed program list outlines radio and orchestra acts including Hall Orch, Myrt and Marge, Kate Smith, Boake Carter, Hall Life Studies, and various named ensembles with performers such as Patti Chapin, Jimmy Farrell, Jack Armstrong, Tito Guitar, and Connie Gates. Broadcast slate includes Flying Time, Easy Aces, Popeye segments, and several orchestral acts led by Shields, Coleman, Keller, and Shandor with other musicians and hosts.
The United States Olympic women’s figure skating team for the Games at Garmisch Partenkirchen is listed with Estelle Weigel of Buffalo Audrey Peppe of New York Louise Weigel of Buffalo and Maribel Y Vinson of Boston. Vinson is the U S champion.
Glouster Tomcats announce a nine game slate featuring Class A opponents Marietta Middletown New Concord Crooksville McConnelsville Caldwell Nelsonville Ironton and Jacksonville Trimble. Despite the toughest schedule in school history the team has shown it can match the level of its big rival programs over the past three seasons.
Ohio Wesleyan trailed early then surged with Johnny Malakas and Nick Lalich in a 16-15 lead, but the Bishops used turnovers and key scores by Ernie Talos and Clovis Stark to pull away. Mewhart and Saint second-half issues limited the Bishops as Ohio Wesleyan faded in the final seven minutes.
Kenyon basketball team overturned a tight contest at Gambier with a three minute rally led by Jack Sammon Stamm and Eustis, finishing 35 to 30 over Oberlin. Ohio Wesleyan earned its first conference win 37 to 25 at Delaware. Assumption College beat Toledo St John's 46 35.
Gardner Mulloy of Miami defeated Cuba's Ricardo Morales in three sets 3-6 6-2 6-3 to eliminate the island champion from the Miami Biltmore tournament. Morales showed strain after a strong start as close calls shifted momentum in the second set. Morales’s exit leaves Montreal’s Jack Reitman and Weston Painter to face later rounds as Brayn M. Grant prepares for his third round.
New York report says Boston signed Jimmie Foxx to a one year deal worth about 25000, ending a potential holdout. Foxx previously earned 17500 with the Athletics before a trade sent him to Boston. Yawkey denied any deal involving Roger Cramer for Ben Chapman and expressed satisfaction with the current roster.
Authorities forecast the appointment of Canton McKinley High School coach Jimmy Aiken as Akron University's athletic director and head football coach. The board of trustees meeting at noon aimed to pick a successor to Howard Blair. Aiken, a 14 year high school coaching veteran, would receive four thousand dollars yearly and oversee spring practice.
New York papers publish unofficial lists for 1935 men's singles rankings. Wilmer Allison tops the chart, followed by Donald Budge, Bryan Grant, Sidney Wood, Frank Shields, and others. Berkeley Bell's ranking disputed, World Telegram listing him at No 11 while The Post omits him.
Veteran Willie Hoppe of New York challenges San Francisco star Welker Cochran for the world three cushion billiard championship. They meet in a six block series at 60 points per block to decide the title won by Cochran last November in the annual tournament.
A terse record notes New York by 124, California at 19 with a stopped near comparison or setback. The fragment lists locations and a numeric pair suggesting a comparative result or measurement. No clear event details emerge.
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