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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1931

Page

9

Bishops Edge Ohio State In Low Scoring Buckeye Contest

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops edged Ohio University Bobcats 26 to 22 in a tight Buckeye Conference basketball game. Eric Gandrup led the Bishops with 10 points, while John Trace paced Ohio with eight.

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Different Regions Clash Over Basketball Styles

Mitch's Musings discusses how play varies by region with Indiana coach Everett Dean noting rougher east play and Georgia Tech's Rob Mundorff asserting east teams are rougher than the south. The piece suggests inter-regional games as a remedy. OBEDGREN named to California Boxing Commission opposes an overweight bout with Tommy Freeman, urging title stakes tied to weight to curb mismatches and restore boxing's appeal.

Everett Dean University of Indiana East Middlewest Rob Mundorff Georgia Tech South L. PB. Andreas Syracuse Obedgren California Boxing Commission Tommy Freeman Edgren

Scouting Tactics in Big Ten Basketball

Indiana University coach Everett S. Dean argues scouting should be ethical and formal. He outlines steps for pregame observation, seating, and studying opponent weaknesses to craft effective defenses and exploit weak spots while respecting teams and players.

Everett S. Dean Indiana U Apetcator

Wooster Beats Baldwin Wallace In Ohio Conference Clash

Wooster defeated Baldwin Wallace 04 24 in an Ohio Conference basketball game last night. Baldwin-Wallace trailed early and could not recover as Wooster pulled ahead and held on for the win.

Spring sports curtailed at University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati January 14. University of Cincinnati spring sports will be curtailed due to lack of funds from the poor football season. Baseball track tennis and swimming likely affected with all five swimming meets canceled. Director of Athletics R George Babcock announced the measure.

Cincinnati U.P University of Cincinnati R. George Babcock

Defiance Defeats Findlay in Overtime Clash

Defiance College preserved its Northwest Conference lead by beating Findlay 49 to 46 in overtime after a 45 all tie at full time. Findlay led 35 to 17 at halftime and held the advantage until the final 30 seconds.

Defiance U.P Defiancee College Findlay

Wallace Fights Back as Wooster Halts Rally

Wallace rallied in the second half to tie the score at 19 but could not maintain the pace. Talbot, center, led Wooster's attack.

Wallace Talbot Woosster

Slattery Seeks Knockout Rematch With Levinsky

Chicago January report says Jim Slattery, twice world light heavy champion, is in top shape for a 10 round bout against King Levinsky at Chicago Stadium. Slattery aims to erase a prior defeat to Levinsky whom he calls a clumsy slugger and vows a decisive victory.

Chicago Jimmy Slattery King Levinsky Chicago Stadium Levinsky Buffalo Slattery

St John's College Tops Toledo In City Collegiate Clash

St John's College defeated the University of Toledo 17 to 14 in the opening game of the city collegiate series last night in Toledo.

Toledo U.R St. John’s College University of Toledo

Sharkey challenges Dempsey for veterans benefit bout in Hartford

Boston heavyweights Jack Sharkey and former world champion Jack Dempsey are urged to meet in a charity bout to aid unemployed and disabled World War I veterans. Sharkey telegrammed Dempsey proposing a bout anywhere in the United States within six months, noting Dempsey's claim of knocking him out.

Sharkey Dempsey Boston Jack Sharky Jack Dempsey Hartford Conn United States

Campbell to Try for Mark Daytona Beach Record

American Automobile Association sanctions set trials between February 2 and 16 for British speed driver Malcolm Campbell to attempt a new record at Daytona Beach. Campbell will arrive January 26 with his car and spend about a week on mechanical adjustments and tests.

Daytona Beach Fila Malcolm Campbel American Automobile Association B. B. Baggett Campbell

Bowling Green Edges Bluffton In Tight Northwest Clash

Bowling Green nosed out Bluffton College 26 to 24 in a Northwest Conference game played here. Bowling Green led 10 to 7 at halftime, but Bluffton controlled much of the second half until the final minute.

Bluffton Bowling Green U.P Bluffton College

Lutherans Again Dayton High-Scoring Basketball

Lutherans defeat Dayton as Wit tenbere leads with a high scoring performance in a midweek basketball game.

Dayton Wittenbere

Lutherans Extend Winning Streak at Dayton

The Lutherans won their eighth straight college basketball game at Dayton with a 44 to 52 score. Twelve players saw action in the Wittenberg lineup and all contributed to the scoring as the Lutherans led 26 to Wf at halftime.

University of Dayton Wittenberg Luther~ans

Grand American Handicap Trapshooting slated for Aug 24 29

At Vandalia Ohio the Stnd Grand American Handicap Trapshooting Tournament was announced to be held August 24 through 29 by the Amateur Trapshooting Association executive committee. The panel also revived the section system for Grand and Preliminary handicaps allowing shooters to complete 25 targets before rotating off the traps.

Vandalia Stnd Amateur Trapshooting Association

Bulldogs sharpen attack in long practice sessions

High School cagers drill intensely this week at the school gym to develop an offensive approach for Friday’s game with Middleport. Athens enters a fourth contest aiming to even HOUSOL record, following two straight losses after beating Gallipolia. Passing improved in a Tuesday scrimmage with university students, but shooting remains off. Two more heavy practices are scheduled as Coach MacKinley works to fix weaknesses exposed in the Greyhound Athens game.

Thens High School Middleport High Athens Housol Gallipolia Bulldogs University Nelsonville Middleport MacKinley

Cage Results Outline From Ohio Colleges

Ohio Wesleyan 26 over Ohio VI 22. Wittenberg 44 defeats Dayton 22. Wooster 84 over Baldwin-Wallace 71. Bowling Green 26 over Bluffton 24. St John s 17 over Toledo U 14. Michigan State 1 defeats Navier 1. Defiance 49 over Findlay 46. Notre Dame 36 over Marquette. Georgetown 0. Hopkins 18 over Syracuse 44. Cornell 27 over Harvard 82. U S Coast Guard od.

Ohio Wesleyan Ohio VI Wittenberg Dayton Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Howling Green Bluffton St. John's Toledo Michigan State Navier Defiance Findlay Notre Dame Marquette Georgetown Hopkins Syracuse Cornell Harvard U. S&s Coast Guard

Ninety seven enter Agua Caliente Open golf tourney

Ninety seven journeymen golfers entered the Agua Caliente Open in Mexicali to begin a 72 hole medal play event with a top prize of 25 000. Competitors include IT amateurs and pros led by Ed Dudley and Gene Sarazen with past results shaping expectations as scores determine big payoffs.

Agua Caliente Mex Los Angeles Lke Ed Dudley Wilmington Del Gene Saraven Dotea Horton Smith al Rapinosa

Fort Lauderdale Open Wins Highlight Mixed Sport Card

Hienry Chuet won the Fort Lauderdale Open 18 in a late afternoon finish. Charles Petersen of St. Louis made 2842 pots as he aims to break a world record. Henri Couchet denied offers to turn pro in tennis. Boyd Waner signed with the Pirates for 1954 season.

Hienry Chuet Yi Pro Fust Charles Petersem St. Louis New York Boyd Waner Pittsburgh Hiah Pirates

Primo Carnera Returns to New York Amid Suspensions

Primo Carnera arrived from France aboard the Parets liner and landed safely in New York. The heavyweight figure has angered the boxing commission with suspensions following a comeback against minor opposition.

New York Max Schmeling Young Stribling United States Primo Camera America Madison Square Garden Corporation Mads Joe Jacobs Schmeling Pa” Stribling Leon Lee Bill Duffy Carnera William B. Saxe Madison Square Garden Corporation of Illinois Stribling Carnera Board of Control Illinois Corporation Primo Carnera France Boxing Commission

Dayton fighter Trosalea wins 12 round decision

In Cleveland, 172 pound Dayton-Rosey Trosalea outpointed 176 pound Joe Sekyra after 12 rounds. In California, Young Corbett Tit Wreene and Pauline Walker fought 10 rounds to a draw in Los Angeles. In Oakland, Akron based Gortlla Jones defeated Johnny Burne by technical knockout in the seventh round of their 10 round bout.

Dayton Rosey Trosalea Cleveland Joe Sekyra Los Angeles Young Corbett Tit Wreene Calif Pauline Walker New Jersey Oakland Gortlla Jones Akron Johnny Burne Galland

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