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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1932

Page

9

Bobcats Seek Buckeye Win Over Wittenberg At Springfield

Mitch's Musings reports Ohio University Bobcats face Wittenberg College in Springfield seeking a Buckeye Conference victory. Coach Butch Grover adjusts positions with Harold Brown shifting to forward and John Trace to center as ten players travel, aiming to end a rough spell after losses to Wesleyan and others.

Buckeye Wittemberg College Springfield Ohio University Wittenberg Bobcats Harold Brown John Trace Trace Grover John Mills Sharp Kepler Lackey Saunders Cross Brown Burcher Glacken

Slugging bouts end in knockouts and dramatic comebacks

Carl Morris fights end in a second round KO after a fierce slugging exchange. Morris collapses, is revived, and learns he won. Eddie Barnsback takes a brutal punch in the eleventh round of a 20 round bout with Tommy Gilfeather in Hot Springs, the fight ends in a draw, Barnsback is unaware of the outcome until a barber informs him.

Carl Morris Morris Carl Eddie Barnsback Tommy Gilfeather Hot Springs Ark Eddie Barnsback

Bisons surprised Cleveland in IHL overtime loss

The Buffalo Bisons suffered their first International Hockey League loss of the season 1-0 at home as Detroit edged them. The result moved Detroit two points closer to the top, with five points separating the two teams. In another game Syracuse Stars beat Pittsburgh 5 4 in overtime, pulling within a point of Pittsburgh and Cleveland in fifth place.

Cleveland Buffalo Bisons Detroit Bisons Syracuse Stars Pittsburgh Stars

CAGE RESULTS FROM UNITED PRESS

Akron over Heidelberg 27 to 21. Indiana State Teachers 30 beat Oakland City 23. Simmons 46 defeated Texas Tech 36. Tulsa 26 over Oklahoma City 22. Drexel 44 edged Juniata 43. Furman routed South Carolina 81 to 24. Geneva 35 defeated Waynesboro 36 to a 43? Washington 43. Randorpe Macena 41 lost to Pisarewater Stetson 44, Parris Island VaxPak 37.

United Press Akron Heidelberg Indiana State Oakland City Simmons Texas Tech Tulsa Oklahoma City Drexel Juniata Furman South Carolina Geneva Waynesbuah Eoree Washington Bicussneiland Virginia Randorpe Macena Pisarewater

Athens Bulldogs Set for Logan Clash Saturday Night

Athens High School hosts Logan High Saturday in a significant early season matchup. Coaches debate lineup changes with drivers Severson Stacey and Fields possible starters. both teams come off similar recent results against Middleport. The undercard features Athens Junior High versus Logan Junior High in a renewed local basketball doubleheader.

Chuck Beamer Heathens John Longley Logan High School Basketeers McKinley Middleport Jackets Athens Bulldogs Longley Pete McKinley Nelsonville Greyhounds Gallipolis Severson Stacey Whipple Oxley McKinely Tribe Athens Junior High Logan Junior High Wellston Stuart Preston Kircher

Risko rejects Dempsey for ten round exhibition

Johnny Risko the Cleveland Baker Boy will not box four rounds with Jack Dempsey. His manager Danny Dunn insists on a ten round exhibition or none, as promoter Joe Lewis raises the bid to 5000 dollars to secure Risko’s appearance. Lewis later drops Risko from consideration and eyes K O Christner of Akron and others for the event.

Cleveland Jack Dempsey Johnny Risko Danny Dunn Miami Fla Joe Lewis Risko Dempsey Dunn John Young Lewis K. O. Christner Akron Babe Hunt Christner

Northwestern Invites Buckeyes for Big Ten Title Showdown

Northwestern, defending champion, rides a five game win streak into Evanston to host Ohio State, undefeated in conference play. Coach Harold Olsen may start the same lineup with Reiff squared against Mattison as the primary defender. The game airs on WIBO at 9 p.m. EST. Michigan meets Minnesota and Chicago faces Illinois in other Big Ten contests.

Columbus U.R Northwestern Ohio State Evanston Buckeye Wildcat Ohio Joe Reiff Harold Olsen Bob Colburn Johnny Fugitt Joe Hoffer Howard Mattison Fred Conrad

Ohio State to host Kent State in wrestling clash

The Ohio State University wrestling team hosts Kent State in Columbus on Saturday night following a season opening tie with Ohio University. The meet pits Buckeyes against the Golden Flashes with both programs seeking an early conference win.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University Ohio University Grapplers Kent State

Big betting coup haunts New Orleans race scene

Official probes a six furlong race at Jefferson Park after Charm paid 19.60 on a 2.00 ticket amid a manipulated odds buildup. Track manager links similar Capone era and Linden Tree schemes at Agua Caliente to suspected northern operators.

New Orleans Jefferson Park Charm al Capone Fair Grounds Teaterday C. S. Stubbs Robert 8. Eddy Agua Caliente Mexico Baron” Long

Schaeffer suffers first loss in world three-cushion

In Chicago on January 22 the world three-cushion championship saw Len Kenney of Chicago hand Jake Schaeffer his first defeat as Schaeffer dropped from near the lead to a tie for sixth. Defending champ Arthur Thurnblad and Johnny Layton alongside Otto Reiselt and Augie Kieckhofer led after Day 5 with two wins, while Bozeman and Kenney surged past Scoville and others in a tense session.

Chicago Jake Schaeffer Schaeffer Len Kenney Arthur Thurnblad Johnny Layton Sedalia Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Augie Kieckhofer Frank Scoville Buffalo Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif Kenney Bozeman Scoville Reissellt Bud Westhus St. Louis Kieckhofer Tiff Denton Kansas City

Basic Basketball Setup for Backyard Play

A simple game needs a ball a pair of baskets backboards and nets. The ball is round 30 to 82 inches in circumference weighing 20 to 22 ounces with 18 pounds air pressure recommended. Rings measure 18 inches in diameter and backboards are six by four feet with lower edge nine feet high and face 15 feet from the free throw line.

Meeting Allen Hall and Evening Matchups Outline

In Chicago Allen Hall hosts the first afternoon game with Layton facing Westhus. At night Resselt meets Denton and Thurblad plays Gus Copulos of Eugene Oregon.

Allen Hall Chicago Layton Westhus Resselt Denton Thurblad Gus Copulos Eugene Ore

Heidelberg Falls to Akron 27 21 in Ohio Conference clash

Heidelberg College failed to convert free throws in a 27 to 21 defeat at Akron University. Weber of Akron scored 10 points. Heidelberg was led by George Fischer and William Brandy in the loss.

Heidelberg College Ohio Akron University Weber Akron George Fischer William Brandy

Boxing money and motives in the Schmeling Sharkey talks

Henry McLemore reports on boxing writers outside Madison Square Garden as Joe Jacobs discusses the Schmeling Sharkey pay dispute and the anti foul rule. The piece contrasts ring glory with dollars, noting Schmeling, Sharkey and managers eyeing the big payday amid headlines about Democracy and national heroes. Also dated New York January 22 with Schmeling and Sharkey contracts imminent.

Jimmy Johhnaton Madigan Square Garden Jimmy Joe Jacobs Johnny Buckley Jack Conway Jack Sharkey Schmeling-Sharkey Jacobs Schmeling Joe Hamburg

Eddie Ran Edges Petrolle? Polish Princess Bets On Winner

New York January 22. Eddie Ran fights Billy Petrolle at Madison Square Garden with a tongue in cheek claim of courting Princess Anne of Warsaw. Ran weighs about 146 pounds to Petrolle’s 140 as fans bet on the swashbuckling welterweight clash.

New York Billy Petrolle Eddie Madison Square Garden Anne Bioraki Poland Yaust Anne of Warsaw Tadeusz Kocciulsko United States George Washington Edward Fisemeteter Republic Petrolle Fargo Express Garden Anne Ran

Foes discuss 11 round title plan for June bout

Johnny Buckley says Sharkey’s camp agrees to 12 percent of the gate for the proposed 11 round title fight in June. Schmeling plans to sail tonight for Germany on the liner Europa and will return to the United States in March for a brief exhibition tour before training for the bout.

Johnny Buckley Sharkey Boston Gob Schmeling Germany Europa United States

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