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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
9
The 1935 season saw improved play as coaches with pro and college ties guided teams, boosting interest in cities nationwide. Detroit Lions won the Western playoff and claimed the league title after a close, final-day scramble with Ohio Giants and others.
Ohio University prepares to host Marshall College in the Buckeye Conference opener at 7:30 pm. The teams split last season, with Marshall winning in Athens and Ohio triumphing in Huntington. Beanie Berens is out for Ohio this year, while Marshall shows progress under Coach Cam Henderson.
A long index of performers and programs listed for a radio schedule includes Jack Armstrong Crosby Orchestras Kay Orch and many others. Listings feature Orchestras such as Madriguera and Hopkins with drama varieties News and musical segments from studios and stations across the region.
Officials of the English Lawn Tennis Association warn that public interest in tennis is slipping in England. Wimbledon gate receipts fell 25 000 in 1935 versus 1934 and plans include an open championship for amateurs and pros to boost appeal. Davis Cup rule changes are under discussion at the International Federation meeting in March.
Columbus PA harness racing discusses a uniform set of rules formed by five major bodies the United Trotting Association National and American Associations the Grand Circuit and the Trotting Horse Club of America. The plan would bar any driver penalized under the proposed rules from all five groups and move to a money won classification to speed up pacing and trotting divisions. Mrs Don A Detrick predicts endorsement for the 1936 season and notes talks on higher purses at county fairs as attendance for the convention nears.
The Associated Press reports boxing bouts in many cities. Eddie Mader outpointed Billy Ketchell in Washington while Chino Alvarez stopped Lew Beard in Sarasota. Ralph Hurtado defeated Al Roth in New York. Johnny Nelson stopped Johnny Freeman in Buffalo. Paul Cortlyn beat Eddie Raw in Perth Amboy. Eddie Cool outpointed Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh. Georgia Engel defeated Bob La Monte in Chicago. Johnny Durso stopped Sailor Born in Louisville. Tommy Freeman stopped Johnny Hull in Fort Smith. Al Manfredo outpointed Cerforino Garcia in Oakland and Frankie Hammer stopped Coleman Johns there. Maxie Fisher outpointed Johnny Toomey in Newark.
Racine notes list several weekend visits and moves. Ross Hoback, formerly employed by Mr. Vernon, spent the weekend with family and has a new position in Homestead Pennsylvania. Bob Terrell of Gore Ohio stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Lewis. Kathryn Philson, Rutland High School economics teacher, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phileon. Miss Lillian Goldbertson of Beaver Pa, visiting with aunt Mrs. John Weaver. Jacksonville residents Edith Tinker George Luther Dr Von Scheele and Mrs. John Blarner of Giouster called on Mrs. Kate Wolf.
Mr and Mrs Leo Quivey of Shade announce the birth of a son on Saturday January 11. The mother formerly Lulu Mae Ashiey of Middleport.
The Big Ten standings shift as Purdue and Indiana win their third straight conference games while Wisconsin beats Iowa to share first place. Indiana defeated Northwestern on free throws, and Wisconsin upset Iowa 27 to 21 after leading early. Northwestern beat Minnesota 45 to 24. Upcoming schedule includes Indiana at Minnesota and Northwestern at Illinois.
At Camden Frank Macewicz 180 Utica and Joe Montana 178 Camden tied. In Wilmington Joe Duseks 218 Omaha defeated Rusty Wescoatt 22 Honolulu two falls to none. Maurice La Chapelle 174 France beat Drop Kick Murphy 175 Alabama in straight falls. Vic Christy 215 Glendale and George Keverly 212 Chicago knockout in no contest. Karl Pojello 200 New York defeated Ivan Demitroff 225 Russia one fall. Lou Plummer 245 Baltimore beat Frank Spear 240 Atlanta in one fall match.
Hank Bath from Fort Morgan Colorado has been matched with Billy Treest of Batavia Illinois for an 18 round bout at Chicago Stadium on January 24. Bath was rejected for a license to fight Red Rou man last Friday due to questions over his standing with the California commission.
Buchtel boys edged Hollister 20 to 19 for their eighth win as Cherniak led with 10 points and Herbst scored 10 for Hollister. Buchtel girls won 26 to 18 with Dolores Wagner top scorer. A subsequent home win over Union Furnace saw Collins score 16 as Wagner added seven while Buchtel’s defense limited Union Furnace to five field goals.
Alfred Holbrook College defeated Franklin University 80 to 43 on Monday night in a high scoring game. Holbrook led with 13 points while Evereyzer added 10, as the halftime score stood 24 to 7.
A report notes that Antonio Stradivari of Cremona likely produced about one thousand violins, reflecting the famed luthier's prolific output during his active period.
Chicago crowds near capacity as Joe Louis prepares to face Charley Retzlaff at Chicago Stadium. Promoters expect about 75 000 spectators for the 1986 bout while Louis trains through a seven round sparring session and Retzlaff weighs 198 pounds.
Ohio State led Illinois 18 to 13 and Purdue defeated Michigan 41 to 82 Indiana beat Chicago 30 to 45 while Wisconsin topped Iowa 27 to 21 Northwestern lost 24 to Minnesota 45 Arizona State College beat Arizona 34 to 27 Idaho State and Oregon both won their games Oakland City College gained 48 with Louisville at 58 Fastern Kentucky Teachers 24 Perea College 32 Kentucky Wesleyan 17 Morehead State Teachers 21 Washington University in St Louis 1 Creighton 44 Carleton 32 Beloit 24 Iowa State 19 Oklahoma 25 Far ham 20 Wabash 43 Pennsylvania 26 Harvard 24
The case against Harry Panatta and Manuel Garcia of Clarkeburg West Virginia for alleged illegal liquor transportation was postponed from Monday to Tuesday January 21. The rescheduled hearing follows a prior scheduling.
Enforcement officers of the state liquor department patrolled Ohio borders in a renewed drive to halt the flow of smuggled intoxicants. They seized more than two million gallons of whiskey mash and 100,000 gallons of illegal liquor in 1935.
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