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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

9

Three Bearcats Hold Clear Advantage in Experience and Height

Ohio University faces Cincinnati on the Bobcat court with a distinct disadvantage in experience and height. Cincinnati starts at least three lettermen and features six foot four center Bill Lloyd and guards London Gant and Ray Nolting. Capelle may replace Gulick to add height, while Grover’s Bobcats prepare for a fast, high-effort game Wednesday night.

Ohio University Cincinnati Bearcats Bill Raidt Dick Gulick Bill Lloyd Ray Nolting London Gant Raidt Gulick Lloyd Nolting Gant B. T. Grover

McQuinn Poised For Major League Debut In 1986

A reflected portrait of McQuinn, a young infielder with speed and power, aiming for a big league breakthrough. The piece notes his transfer to boost lineup depth, Frankie’s role in roster moves, and talk of potential coaching shifts at the college and professional levels alongside other athletic updates.

Little Poison III Of Pneumonia In Waner Illness

Oklahoma City report says Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lloyd Waner is seriously ill with pneumonia. Dr Leonard Williams reports the condition improving to satisfactory and notes the crisis is day to day with no immediate danger.

Oklahoma City Lloyd Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Leonard C. Williams Waner

Huskies and Trojans Poised as Pacific Conference Front Runners

Chicago visit notes from Ernie Nevers, then Stanford assistant coach under Tiny Thornhill, predicting the 1936 Pacific Conference football race. He named the University of Washington and Southern California as the strongest teams in the West.

Chicago Ernie Nevers Tiny Thornhill Stanford Nevers University of Washington Southern California

Willie Hoppe Faces Golf and Billiards Legacy In St Albans Feature

The piece profiles Willie Hoppe as a multi discipline champion at 48, noting his billiards prowess and his foray into golf aided by Olympic grade conditioning. It recalls Hoppe’s early rise in 1906 and places him among historic sports icons while highlighting his planned continued competition at St Albans and beyond.

Ter Hoppe Doyle St. Albans Lawson Little Johnny Revolta Cochran Cne Ivories Maurice Vignaux France Grand Hotel Paris Jim Jeffries Battling Nelson Joe Gans Ty Cobb Hans Wagner

Buchtel Girls Edge Greens Run in Tight Clash

Buchtel boys swept Greens Run 31 19 with Collins and Cherniak leading scorers. Greens Run girls upset Buchtel 28 26 as Welch scored 14 for Greens Run and Mary Alice Wagner 12 for Buchtel. The Plains and Buchtel split 23 15 in favor of Buchtel while Buchtel Independents beat The Plains Independents 38 25.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Greens Run Plains Collins Cherniak Gillett Buchtel Girls Welch Greens Mary Alice Wagner Eileen Parker Nelson the Plains Dolores Wagner Kosteral Buchtel Independents Plains Independents

Lions Win Again in Coast Contest

The Detroit Lions defeated an all star lineup 42 to 7 at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles Monday. Ten thousand fans watched stars Dutch Clark Ernie Caddell and Glenn Presnell clash with the pro team in the national championship clash.

Los Angeles Detroit Lions Gilmore Stadium Allstars Dutch Clark Colorado College Ernie Caddell Stanford Glenn Presnell Nebraska

Gaels Seek Football Clash With Michigan State Next Fall

San Francisco St Marys Gaels negotiate a football game with Michigan State for next fall. Coach Slip Madigan says the matchup will be aimed for October 31 as the Gaels travel home from the Fordham game.

San Francisco St. Mary's Galloping Gaels Michigan State Slip Madigan Fordham

Pitt to Harvard hire O'Dell as backfield coach

Howdy O'Dell, renowned halfback for Pittsburgh, becomes Harvard varsity backfield coach after assisting Jock Sutherland with Pitt backfield candidates. The move places a former Pitt standout in a standing role within Harvard coaching ranks.

PITT Harvard Pittsburgh Howdy O'Dell University of Pittsburgh O'Dell Jock Sutherland Panther

Battalino Sets Sights on Comeback Bout in January

Hartford reports former featherweight champion Battalino plans a comeback seeking a bout in January thirty with a pending date and location to be announced.

Battalino Hartford Conn

Bradbury Briefs Highlight Weather and Local Events

Inclem ent weather reduced Sunday Bible School attendance with Bradbury at 36 and Bradford at 23 the lowest in a decade. Dixie Horden slaughtered several hogs for Dave Russell. A sample fair is scheduled for Feb 7. Verna Hysell visited Noble Summit. Victor Hysell and wife visited here. Rev. Perkins to preach Jan 26. Charles Bayles moved his family to Cheshire. Ed Gilkey ill after visiting Heck Schular. Dana Hysell family moved from Rutland to H. H.

Bradbury Bible Schools Bradford Dixie Horden Dave Russell Verna Hysell Virgie Caldwell Noble Summit Victor Hysell Pomeroy

Rules Group Of Coaches Meets Feb 1

The American Football Coaches Association rules committee will meet in Pittsburgh on February 1 with Dr. John B. Sutherland as acting chairman replacing ill Lou Little. Major topics expected are moving goal posts back to the goal line and elimination of the slow whistle. Attending eligible coaches include Peden Layden Bierman Kipke Kizer Solem Schmidt.

Pittsburgh American Football Coaches Association John B Jock’ Sutherland Pitt Lou Little Columbia New York National Football Rules Committee

Six NHL sets of brothers play in the league

New York Rangers pair the Cooks join six sibling duos in the National League. Kilrea brothers skater for Detroit Red Wings, Jacksons for Toronto Maple Leafs, Mantha for Montreal Canadiens, Charlie Conacher and Lionel Conacher with Toronto and Montreal respectively, Paul Thompson with Chicago, and Tiny Thompson with Boston.

New York Cooks New York Rangers Kilreas Detroit Red Wings Jacksons Toronto Maple Leafs Manthas Montreal Canadians Charlie Conacher Maple Leafs Lionel Montreal Maroons Paul Thompson Chicago Black Hawks Tiny Boston

World Middleweight Title Fight Ends With Retained Belt in Paris

Marc Thil, 158 3 4 pounds, defeated Lou Brouillard, 154 1 4 pounds, to retain the world middleweight championship in Paris. Jimmy Fantini outpointed Ray Miller in New York. Young Terry and Eddie Whalen fought to a draw in Newark. Other bouts included Milt Aron over Georgie Engel in Chicago and Tuffy Pierpont stopping Tommy in Oakland. Fred Apostoli beat Frankie Britt in San Francisco. Phil Farr outpointed Steve Halako in Washington. Eddie Maguire defeated Paul Schiffer in Leicester. Adam Smith and George Vailas drew in Freeport, and Bobby Matthews and Bill Thomas drew in Louisville.

Paris France Marce! Thil Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass New York Jimmy Fantini Ray Miller Chicago Newark Young Terry Trenton N. J Eddie Kid) Whalen Drew Milt Aron Dubuque Georgie Engel Plymouth Ind Oakland Calif Tuffy” Pierpont Young Tommy Manila San Francisco Fred Apostoli Frankie Britt Fall River Washington Phil Farr Steve Halako Leicester Eng Eddie Maguire South Africa Paul Schiffer Winnipeg Freeport Adam Smith George Vailas Birmingham Ala Louisville Bobby Matthews Paducah Bill Thomas

Finney Ready for Pirates Spring Outing

Hal Finney who suffered eye injuries in 1934 and 1935 has recovered full vision and will join the Pittsburgh Pirates in the south to help ease catching duties this spring.

Finney Pittsburgh Hal Finney Toronto Pirates

Golf Tournament Gets Major League Stars At Barasota

Major league players will stage a golf tournament at the Bobby Jones course here next month. Entered include Dizzy Dean Heinie Manush Lloyd Waner Mickey Cochrane Paul Derringer Willis Hudlin and Garland Braxton.

Barasota Bobby Jones Dizzy Dean Heinie Manush Lloyd Brown Paul Waner Mickey Cochrane Paul Derringer Willis Hudlin Garland Braxton

Mississippi sets quest to stock quail for hunters

Jackson reports the state game and fish commission authorized the purchase of 50 000 Texas bobwhite quail for restocking game lands. The move aims to boost hunting prospects across Mississippi and support habitat programs.

Jackson Miss Mississippi State Game and Fish Commission Texas

Brouillard Loses on Foul in World Title Try

Lou Brouillard of Worcester loses to Marcel Thil by disqualification on a fourth round foul in Paris. Three judges ruled the foul the deciding factor after Thil was struck by a low blow and sent to the floor. Spectators booed and tried to storm the ring as Brouillard weighed 154 1 4 and Thil 158 3 4.

Paris Lou Brouillard Worcester Mags Marcel Thil France Brouillard Thil Brouilllard

Golfer 900 Up After 13 Years

Thirteen years ago R. W. Chamberlain and George New began a golf tournament near Swindon. After 12 years of weekly matches New in 900 up. Chamberlain, aged 71, hopes to level the match before his death. The piece also notes Voltaire’s original name Francois Marie Arouet.

London R. W. Chamberlain George New Swindon Ooup Chamberlain Voltaire Francois Marie Arouet

Cramer Deserted Carpentry To Become Baseball Star

Connie Mack paid between 400000 and 500000 dollars and received several broken bats in a hire of Jimmy Foxx Roger Cramer Eric McNair and Johnny Marcum. Cramer emerged from Beach Haven New Jersey where umpire Cy Perkins discovered him while a carpenter earning about 20 pounds a week. Perkins later praised Cramer as a natural ballplayer with power and speed, leading to his signing with Shibe Park and rapid rise to the majors by 1932 with stellar fielding and hitting in center.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Roger Cramer Eric McNair Johnny Marcum Foxx Cramer McNair Marcum Memphis Louisville J. Franklin Baker Maryland Cy Perkins A's Beach Haven N. J Perkins Mack Mickey Cochrane Atlantic City Detroit Tigers Mickey Ing Crmner Doc Shibe Park A‘s Connie Martineburg W. Va Tne

Cubs Farm Recruit Jake Weimer Sent To Eau Claire

Chicago Cubs sign 11 year old Jake Weimer from Battle Creek Michigan as a semi professional third baseman and ship him to Eau Claire for seasoning in the Northern League.

CUBS Chicago Chicago Cubs Jake Weimer Battle Creek Mich Eau Claire

Hoosiers in Track Duel at Millrose Games

Indiana University ace Don Lash and Butler University runner Ray Sears will meet in a two mile invitational at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden on February 1.

Cox Captures Sacramento Open in Playoff Drama

Wiffy Cox won the Sacramento Open after a Tuesday playoff with Wild Bill Mehlhorn for 750 first money. Cox, after a seven on the 481 yard fourth hole, posted a 74 in the playoff while Mehlhorn struggled with his putting and failed to match Cox on the eighteenth.

Sacramento Wiffy Cox Cox Wild Bill Mehlhorn Louisville Bethesda Mehlhorn Mehrhern Bill

Cleveland Woman Is Pin Champion In Ohio Bowing Meet

Cleveland bowler Slogar won the Ohio Women's bowling tournament all events with 1711 pins. Abbie Ashton of Akron took Class A singles with 618, M Sprangie of Canton won Class B with 592, Sopha Drew and Emma Jaeger of Toledo won Class A doubles with 1164, Elsie Sheehy and Dolly Williams of Akron won Class B doubles with 980.

Dayton M. Slogar Cleveland Ohio Abbie Ashton Akron M. Sprangie Ganton Sopha Drew Emma Jaeger Toledo Elsie Sheehy Dollie Williams

Wrestling results from multiple venues across the northeast

In Perth Amboy Sdor Bary of Hungary beat Relph Garibaldi of St. Louis one fall. In Wilmington Danno O Mahoney of Ireland defeated George Keverny of Hollywood California one fall. In Patterson Karlpojello of Chicago defeated Scullman Bey of Turkey one fall. In Worcester Yvon Robert of Quebec beat Charley Strack of Oklahoma straight falls. In Minneapolis Farmer Tobin of Presque Isle Maine defeated Pat O Shocker of Salt Lake City. Cliff Olson of Baudette Minnesota and Cliff Thiede of Los Angeles drew. Alford Johnson of Minneapolis defeated Sammy Carter of Evansville Indiana 15 12.

Associated Press Perth Amboy N. J Sandor Bary Hungary Relph Garibaldi St. Louis Wilmington Del Danno O'Mahoney Ireland George Keverny Hollywood Calif Patterson Karl Pojello Chicago Scullman Bey Turkey Worcester Maas Yvon Robert Quebec Charley Strack Oklahoma Minneapolis Farmer Tobin Presque Isle Pat O'Shocker Salt Lake City Cliff Olson Baudette Minn Cliff Thiede Los Angeles Drew Alford Johnson Sammy Carter Evaneville Ind

Gall-bladder Absent In Doves And Pigeons

The gall bladder is present in most vertebrates but not found in doves and pigeons, indicating a physiological difference in these birds.

Hoosiers Extend Big Ten Lead With Fifth Straight Win

Indiana held a 26 to 24 decision over Wisconsin in Chicago, pulling away late after a 15 point halftime cushion. The Hoosiers, dominant early, relied on free throws to preserve a narrow victory as Wisconsin rallied in the final minutes.

Chicago Hoosiers Indiana Wisconsin Badgers Joe Pratt Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Ohio State Towa Aton Arbor Hawkeyes Wolverines George Rudnes Chelée Tomagno Weich Minneapolis Gophers George Roscoe

Rockets Seek Football Games for 1933 Schedule

The Toledo University Rockets announce requests for games on Sept 25 or 26 and Nov 21 to complete the 1933 grid. They list prior opponents including Findlay, Boston U, Denison, Western Reserve, Wayne, Miami, and Heidelberg Navy with tentative dates in October and November.

Toledo Toledo University Rockets Findlay Boston U Denison St Western Reserve Wayne VI Miami Heidelberg Navy

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