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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1935

Page

7

Hawaii football history and popularity in early days

In Honolulu and Hawaii, football grew from school leagues to university play, with figures like Percy Lacey describing a robust system. He notes widespread youth participation, 1000 organized teams, and a strong island tradition balancing with mainland college football.

Ips Honolulu University of the Ulu Lacey Hona Hawaii St. McKinney High School Tellece Mathe College Io ‘Y Notre Dame Sys- Lacey South Bend

Boxers Hit Busy Ring Night Across Cities

A string of AP boxing results shows several fighters winning on points. Vince Dun-Wark beat Cleveland in New Jersey. Roy Lazer edged Ponca City in New Jersey. Maxie Nelson defeated Indianapolis. Orville Brouillard won over Indianapolis. Marcel Thil outpointed Jock McAvoy. Fred Ingham beat Cincinnati. Willier defeated Lewisville.

Orville Brouillard Indsor Ont Indianapolis Marcel Thil Jock McAvoy Britain Ingham Eng Fred- Cincinnati Great Britain Ville al Ham

Deception Keys Ohio Wesleyan Play Against Ohio U Bobcats

Ray Detrick builds his Ohio Wesleyan basketball teams on deception a tactic praised by the coach who recalls facing Nat Holman. Ohio University aims to counter with possible guard changes as Grover prepares his Bobcats for the Wesleyan game in Aberdeen opposite Ohio Wesleyan.

Ray Detrick Ohio Wes Ohio University Bobcats Detrick Nat Holman Holman Apymond Odetrick Clovis Stark Columbus Buckeye Stark Ohio Wesleyan Cagers B. T. Grover Delaware Denison Grover Bobcat Miami Perk Reichley George May Myron Burt Reeves Burt Berens Schmidt Reichley

Beanie Berens Dominates State Scoring For Ohio University

Beanie Berens of Ohio University leads state scoring with 14 points per game over 11 contests as Reeves and Austing also reach century marks. Mount Union’s Schiltz posts 13.3 average, while Berens career totals reach 639 points across three varsity seasons amid high foul counts.

Athens Reeves Bobcats Miami Austing Cincinnati Schiltz Spark Plug Mount Union Ohio Ohio University Berens

English Athletic Coaches Earn Little Social Respect in Britain

A London dispatch notes that American football coaches in England live modestly and are socially unranked. It contrasts salaries and status with the U S and cites that British athletes call them coach though they avoid close social interaction, challenging the notion of campus prestige.

London England

British Move to End Rule Banning Films for Amateurs

New York reports that the British Lawn Tennis Association backs a plan to remove the rule prohibiting amateur players from receiving compensation for appearing in motion pictures. The measure, supported by the Czechoslovakian Association and endorsed by the BLTA, aims to ease Fred Perry's focus from pro tennis and film offers. Walter Merrill Hall of the USTA opposes the idea, skeptical it would pass a federation vote.

New York British Lawn Tennis Association United States Lawn Tennis Association B.L.T.A Fred Perry Australia Perry Crawford Great Britain Bill O'Brien Bill Tilden Blisworth Vines Czechoslovakia International Federation Walter Merrill Hall U.S.S.T.A Hall The American Association

Third Olympic speed skater chosen in 5 000 meter tests

In Minneapolis on January 15 a third member of the United States speed skating team will be named after tonight’s 5 000 meter race. The winner joins Delbert Lamb of Milwaukee and Eddie Schroeder of Chicago, already selected from Sunday’s trials. The quartet will include two alternates for the 1936 Berlin Games. Schroeder, 1932 veteran, won the 1 500 meters in 2 33.6, while Lamb secured the 500 meter win and finished second in the long race.

Minneapolis Thir Membe United States Delbert Lamb Milwaukee Eddie Schroeder Chicago Berlin Germany Schroeder Lamb

Columbus man leads field in Miami left-handers event

Everett G. Livesay president of the American Left Handers Golf Association from Columbus Ohio posts a 70 to top the first of two qualifying rounds for the Miami Biltmore left-handers tournament. The event continues into Wednesday with last year's winner among the contenders.

Miami Fla Everett G. Livesay Columbus Ohio American

Woman golfer Isabel Emmons dies at 35 in Columbus

Isabel Lord Alley Emmons, a leading Columbus woman golfer and former safety champion, dies at 35 after pneumonia. The obituary notes her prominence in the local golf scene and her prior championship status.

Columbus Isabel Lord Alley Emmons Safete

Miller in Easy Victory Over Rogers in Europe

Freddy Miller of Cincinnati, hailed by the NBA as featherweight champion, extended his European campaign with a one-sided 12 round decision over Tommy Rogers in Birmingham. Miller controlled the action throughout as Rogers was driven across the ring repeatedly.

Birmingham Eng Freddy Miller Cincinnati National Boxing Association Tommy Rogers Rogers

Iowa Keeps Big Ten Lead After Narrow Road Win

Iowa beat Minnesota 39 to 33 on the Minneapolis floor to extend its Western Conference lead. Purdue edged Northwestern 33 to 31 at Lafayette, Wisconsin routed Michigan 34 to 20 at Madison, while Illinois dropped to fourth after a 42 to 2 loss to Indiana in Bloomington. Indiana moved into fourth with two wins and one loss, trailing Purdue and Wisconsin.

Chicao Iowa Iowa City Minnesota Minneapolis Hawkeyes Gophers Purdue Northwestern LaFayette Wisconsin Michigan Madison Ilinois Indiana Bloomington Hoosiers

Revolta Ghezzi Tie For Los Angeles Open Title

In Los Angeles John Revolta and Victor Ghezzi finished 72 holes tied at 285 forcing an 18 hole playoff to decide the Open title. MacDonald Smith placed third at 247 with Sarazen and Goggin tied for fourth at 285.

Los Angeles Golfdom John Revolta Victor Ghezzi Links Ghezzi Deal N. J Revolta Milwaukee Wis MacDonald Smith Gene Sarazen Willie Goggin Morton Smith Harold MacSpaden Charley Lacey Floyd Farieh Henry Picard Jimmy Thompson Paul Runyan Olin Dutra

Commissioners of Racing Meet Today

Racing commissioners from several states gathered in Miami to codify state rules for thoroughbred racing. The group listened to trainers breeders and owners as they begin their annual convention with William H Cane of New Jersey set to present a preliminary code for debate. Proposals included changes to claiming rules the saliva test trainer qualifications apprentice jockey regulations and potential ban of the daily double.

Miami Fia United States National Association of State Racing Commissioners William H. Cane New Jersey

Strangler Lewis Overpowers Raines in Two Falls

In Cincinnati at the Friars Club Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Dick Raines of Texas in two straight falls. Lewis weighed 245 pounds while Raines weighed 238. Other results: Charley Strack 225 beat Everett Ribbins 215, and Fred Grubmeier 200 beat Hans Von Buesing 205 with both bouts ending in 16 minutes.

Cincinnati Ed ‘Strangler Lewis Dick Raines Texas Friars Club Charley Strack Beaton Everett Ribbins San Diego Calif Fred Grubmeier Iowa Hans von Buesing Germany

Kilonis dominates Carpenter in Wheeling showdown

John Kilonis a 175 pound Greek from Dayton Ohio defeated Ray Carpenter 177 from Lancaster Ohio in 23 minutes last night in Wheeling. Silent Rattan 165 from Fort Worth Texas pinned Bobby Novak 19 from Columbus and Buddy Hefner 162 from Columbus beat Jack Rogers 162 of Cincinnati.

Kilonis Carpenter Wheeling W. Va John Kilonis Dayton Ohio Ray Carpenter Lancaster Rattan Fort Worth Texas Bobby Novac Columbus Buddy Hefner Jack Rogers Cincinnati

Athens Bulldogs Face Jackson Five In Tonight's Game

Athens High Bulldogs host Jackson High quintet at the city high gym tonight after a quick 7 pm junior game between Athens reserves and Jackson reserves. If Athens plays as in the New Boston game they should win, while Jackson coached by Young is a tough foe and recently lost to Pomeroy.

New Boston Athens High Bulldogs Jackson High Jackson Five Jackson Pomeroy Five Athens

Basketball Strategy Out-of-Bounds Play Diagram

A coach describes a play where X-1 inbounders while the team lines five feet behind the foul circle. X3 and X-4 feint then cut left toward the passer as X-2 uses screens to loop for the pass. X-5 then moves to swing behind to pull his defender away.

X-1 X-4 X-2 X-5

Mount Union Cagers Set For Key Conference Week

Mount Union College basketball team sits atop the Ohio Conference with four straight wins. They face Wooster on Thursday and Otterbein on Saturday, riding a 10 game conference unbeaten streak and a 50 point per game scoring pace this week. Akron’s defeat by Baldwin Wallace boosted their title hopes.

Mount Union College Ohio Mounters Wooster Otterbein Westerville Bob Right Heidelberg Kent State Hiram Case Purple Akron University Baldwin- Wallace

Louis to fight March winner in Garden clash

New York fight fans will see Joe Louis in action March 2 at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jimmy Johnston announced Louis will meet the winner of the Braddock versus Lasky bout on that date. Braddock and Lasky are set to settle their clash February 1 at the Garden.

New York Joe Louis Detroit Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden Louis Jimmy Braddock al Lasky Braddock Lasky the Garden

Braves Lose Home Ground As Boston Race Dogs Chase Out

Boston’s oldest club the Braves are homeless after their lease on Braves Field was abrogated. Tom Yawkey owner of the Red Sox refused to share Fenway Park. Braves president Emil Fuchs lined up a dog racing license with the Boston Kennel Club seeking a new home.

Boston Boston Braves Braves Field Tom Yawkey Red Sox Fenway Park Emil Fuchs Braves Boston Kennel Club, Inc Miami Arthur C. Wise Commonwealth Real Estate Company James E. Gaffney Eddie Collins Fuchs Yawkey

Beery Glad Menjou Sad Over Barnum Museum Wreck Scene

The Barnum’s Museum set for The Mighty Barnum sequence shows 300 extras wrecking the exhibits. Beery and Menjou shield Janet Beecher as debris erupts. damage costs run into thousands. Director Walter Lang oversees the chaotic shoot. In a separate note on The County Chairman, George Ade’s play adaptation is praised for one costume throughout, noted by Strother Rogers.

Barnum American Museum Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century Wallace Beery Adolphe Menjou Janet Beecher Majestic Theater Beery Menjou Janet Walter Lang Gene Fowler Bess Meredyth Sword Swallower Cardiff Bearded Lady Miss Beecher Lang Fox Film Studio Wi Rovers George Ade Ohio Theater Sam Hellman Gladys Lehman

Columbia and Dartmouth End Four-Year Gap With 1985 Series

Columbia announces a three year football pact with Dartmouth to resume annual games starting November 30 in New York. The 1934 meeting is set for November 7 in Hanover and the 1987 game will be in New York on a date to be decided later.

New York Columbia Dartmouth Reynolds Benson Hanover

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