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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

19

Cooper Best Average Golfer in 33

The article ranks golf pros by average scores over 9 rounds. Notable figures include Merathy, Wes Gus, and Kirkwood tied for high averages, with Wile McFarlane praised as British Open Champion and Kirkwood among top earners in the year's big money meets.

A Cooper Harry Coop Abou Ben Adhem Ball Cooper J. P. Glass Ually Glenn Bilyn Ety Glen I Chub Wes Gus Thrae Kirkwood Fkersee Wile McFarlane

Outstanding sports performances of 1933 highlighted

The year’s top feats include Carl Hubbell's pitching in the pennant race and World Series, Jack Lovelock’s new mile record in Oxford Cambridge Princeton Cornell meet, and Ross’s boxing comeback with two wins over Tony Canzoneri. Princeton’s Fritz Crisler guided an undefeated season, and Stanford and Columbia were Rose Bowl picks. Frank Shields led tennis, with Helen Jacobs No 1 among women. Golf honors went to Shute Dunlap Sarazen and Runyan, while the horse Equipoise again led handicappers.

Bill Braucher Carl Hubbell Jack Lovelock Ross Hubbell Senators Lovelock Bill Bonthron Princeton Oxford Vines Allison Vanyn Lott France Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody Ingolf Johnny Goodman Virginia van Wle Bobby Jones Chicago Helen Hicks Virginia Denny Shute George Dunlap Gene Sarazem Walter Emery Paul Runyan Craig Wood Equipoise Ricky

World and National Sports Highlights Collide Across Codes

A jumble of mentions spans giants, leagues, and events. Names include Chuck Klein Jimmy Foss Russ Van Atta Ohie Wittenberg and more across baseball football bowling and racing with mentions of Harness Racing Davis Cup and Davis Cup England. The piece reads like a sports ledger of champions and competitors.

New York Giants Washington Senators Chuck Klein Jimmy Foss Russ van Atte Jimmy Fos

All Around Mal Duke Dubowski Joins Rangers

The New York Rangers signed goalie Duke Dubowski, who has played for Regina Saskatoon Kansas City Portland Chicago New Haven and Syracuse, gaining experience across multiple teams in his early career.

Duke Dubowski New York Rangers Regina Saskatoon Kansas City Portland Ore Chicago Blackhawks New York Americans New Haven Syracuea

Ohio U Teams Shine In Buckeye Conference Run

Ohio University claimed a Buckeye Conference track title and shared the basketball crown while football, though not champion, showed competitive feats. Coach Don Peden’s squad produced stars Paul Halleck and Woody Willis as the Bobcats tested Purdue and beat Miami once, narrowly missing the title by a tie with Marshall.

Buckeye Ohio University Bobcats Obi Io Atl Meine Alee Don Peden Cincinnati Miami Obie Marehall Peden Paul Halleck Woody Willis Halleck Wille Ean

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