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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
9
A long United States sports column notes Ned Irish's push to elevate amateur and professional football under strong leadership. It cites Mel Harder predicting Cleveland’s pitching strength and outlines optimism for a revived pro grid scene anchored by top teams and star players.
Ohio University basketball stands at six wins in ten ahead of a Buckeye Conference opener against Miami at Oxford on Saturday. Coach Butch Grover stresses focus as Miami’s fast break tests the Bobcats led by Berens at center and Reeves Burt at forwards. The Redmen, led by Maurer, struggle early this season and seek a better showing against Ohio.
Joe Louis faces Hans Birkie in a ten round Pittsburgh bout at Duquesne Gardens aiming for his 14th straight win. Louis weighs about 195 pounds. Birkie around 192. Legal dispute over gate money with trainer Attler Ellis clouds the scene as promoter Jules Beck expects a sellout of about 10 000. Louis hints at challenging Max Baer in March if victorious.
George Lott defeated Bill Tilden 7 5, 9 11, 9 7 in a three set pro match as Lester Stoefen lost to Vines in straight sets. The loss capped a rough night for the rookie duo after a mixed turn for the pro circuit in Philadelphia.
A detailed description of a tap-off basketball play where X-1 passes to X-2 who hides behind the center, X-5 cuts in, X-2 loops to X-1 after circling X-3, and X-3 cuts toward the center to block O-1. Timing is crucial to misdirect defenders and free X-1 for the basket.
Paul Hudson of Nelsonville, a former Wooster College star, has been invited to return to Wooster to play on an alumni team organized by Coach Mose Hole to face the varsity. He’s regarded as one of Wooster’s best guards, having earned a letter in two seasons and starred in the 1951 finale against Mount Union.
Chick Davies, Duquesne basketball coach, declares Paul Birch the best college player in the game today, calling him the captee of the team.
Cleveland owners Alva Bradley and Billy Evans express optimism about the 1935 Indians pennant chances though concern lingers over infield utility, second base, and catching. Rookie Lou Berger and Roy Hughes compete for keystone and utility spots while outfielders Joe Voemik Earl Averill Bruce Campbell anchor depth. Pitching gains hinge on youngsters Al Milnar Dennis Gatehouse and Hughes who aided the Pelicans to a Southern Association title.
In Boston 4 by 4 rounds, Dick Madden and heavyweight Max Baer staged a comical exhibition at Mechanics Building. Baer, wearing a film ring costume, mocked slips and punch lines to amuse a 4,000 crowd while Madden played along. Baer’s brother Jacob known as Buddy, lost to Babe Hunt in a separate bout.
Ohio conservationists and sportsmen from across the state gather for the annual convention of the Ohio Division Izaak Walton League in Columbus January 17 and 18. Gov Elect Martin L Davey is a principal speaker as officers are elected and committee reports heard at the afternoon sessions.
Athens prepares for a fast New Boston basketball visit in a first post holiday game. Bulldogs have split two games 24 22 over Gallipolis and 24 19 to Wellston with goal tending and ball handling issues noted. Starting unit likely Kircher Faulkner Entwistle Littler Preston with Athens reserves facing The Plains reserves in the prelim.
Los Angeles golfer Beau Guest led qualifying in the Lakeside 400 amateur pro event as 70 teams and 98 qualifiers compete for the $5,000 seventy two hole championship. Guest posted 70 71 for 141, with notable figures like Walter Hagen Denny Shute and Craig Wood also attempting the prelims. High school boxing lessons for Proviso High School in Maywood are conducted by Lou Slimmer.
Ohio State hosts Illinois in a Big Ten opener, both teams 1-1 in conference play. Illinois stars include Frank Froschauer Guttschow and Bob Riegel, while Ohio State relies on a high scoring attack to counter the Illini’s veterans.
Gino Garibaldi of Italy defeated by default Ernie Dusek after Dusek was knocked out by a spectator. In New York Jim Browning defeated Alphone Bisignano. In Vancouver Joe Savoldi defeated Earl McCready two falls to one.
Ohio Wesleyan tops the Buckeye Athletic Association race and rests from conference play to face the University of Dayton in Dayton Saturday night. Elsewhere Miami visits Ohio University at Oxford while Cincinnati travels to Huntington to meet Marshall as the loop standings list Ohio Wesleyan and Marshall tied for first.
New York boxing fans expect a lively Madison Square Garden card as Lou Ambers from Herkimer No 1 contend for Barney Ross lightweight title faces Harry Dublinsky of Chicago in a 10 round main event Ambers a late bloomer who rose from a recent foe to a top contender and carries a five pound weight disadvantage but is listed favorite.
United States Lawn Tennis Association will propose tighter amateur rules at its February meeting in Cincinnati. The amateur rule committee backs an eight weeks rule and three changes: bar cash for equipment endorsements, prohibit playing in tournaments or exhibitions against professionals, and ban reporting profits from media. Davis Cup players exempt. Executive committee may urge disallowing world professional championships under amateur auspices.
Film unit for First National's Murder In The Clouds at the Ohio Theater halted work after planes overhead drowned out dialogue. D. Ross Lederman complained while stars including Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak faced repeated interruptions during a cafe scene near an airport.
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