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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1932

Page

9

Baseball and boxing notes from a busy period

A roundup of sports chatter notes from baseball and boxing headlines. Mentions Mitch’s assistantship hints at Notre Dame links, Lefty Grove’s early pay, Jack Bentley for Elmira management, and Crutz plus Cooke shoulder issues. Boxing updates include Battalino Miller title talk, Fields Brouillard bout, and a Cleveland Indians spring schedule briefing.

Harry Stuhin Cer Hank Anderson Notre Dame Lefty Grove Maryland Jack Bentley Elmira Cardinal Hughie Crutz Dusty Cooke Yanks Yankees Jim Londos Hack Wilson Brooklyn Rogers Hornsby Rajah Sam Breadon Knute Rockne Babe Ruth

Pomeroy Panthers extend win streak to thirteen with upset over Athens

In a tight-guarded game at Pomeroy, the Panthers beat Athens 19 to 11 to notch their 13th consecutive victory. Dye led with nine points as Crow controlled the tip and Bolin and Stacy added scoring for Athens in a hard-fought junior varsity contest.

Chuck Beamer Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Junior High School Nelsonville Dye Bulldogs Conway Bolin Speiser Severson Pierotti Stacy McKinley Athens Crow F Bolin Whipple Onsen G. F. Dye Holter Cwneseveunves Guinther Sisson Gwneweeesegeess GreUuser Parkersburg Kircher Davis O Webb Preston Aw Lowry Hardman Cooley

Michigan and Ohio State in 25th Meeting

Ohio State aims to secure a clear second in the Big Ten with a win over Michigan while the Wolverines seek third place. Key Buckeyes include Colburn Pugitt and captain Hoffer with forward Conrad. Michigan features Welch Williamson Denisis Eveland and Garnetts among others.

Michigan Ohio State Big Ten Wolverines Annn Arbor

Young Corbett rises from unknown to featherweight champ

In Omaha a pudgy job applicant nicknamed Young Corbett proves a daring fighter. After a barber shop confrontation with Nebraska champ Fred O Neill, Corbett wins a ring match. Johnny Corbett guides him to a Hartford bout that makes him featherweight champion.

Arl Gilham Denver Young Corbett Corbett Fred O'Neill Nebraska Gilham Gilhiam O'Neill Tim Johnny Corbett Jerry McGovern Hartford, Conn

Grapplers Set Return Match Between Ohio and Ohio State

Ohio University announced a return wrestling meet with Ohio State to be held in Athens on February 20. Contracts were signed by Ohio State, after a 16 16 draw in Columbus two weeks earlier. Bobcat wrestlers, led by coach Thor Olson, aim to improve on the previous result.

Ohio University Ohio Ohio State Athens Bobcat Muatmen Buckeyes Columbus Thor Olson Qthletic C. Bird

Former champions tie for top in world billiard meet

Chicago report says Arthur Thurnblad and Otto Reiselt share first place after nine days of world three cushion billiards with four wins and one loss. Augie Schieckhofer sits third with three wins. Thurnblad defeated Tiff Denton 50 to 32 in 65 61 innings to reach a tie for lead. Frank Scoville moved to fourth by beating Johnny Layton 50 to 37 in 46 innings. Jake Schaefer delivered a standout performance, beating Bud Westhus 50 to 23 in 31 innings with an unfinished run of 10.

Chicago U.R Arthur Thurnblad Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Augie Sxieckhofer Thurnbiad Tiff Denton Bud Westhus St. Louis

Cleveland Indians climb toward top in hockey league

Cleveland takes a step toward the IHL lead as they beat London 1 0 to break a late deadlock. The win leaves Cleveland in a three way tie for third with London and Windsor while Buffalo leads after a 2 2 tie with Windsor. Irv Frew suffers a broken collar bone and will miss the rest of the season.

Cleveland-Indiana New Orleans Brooklyn Cincinnati Indians Cleveland U.P Cleveland Indians London Windsor Buffalo Bisons Redskins Irv Frew Cleveland Guard Halliday Frew

Lena Levy Backs King Levinsky In Ring Trials At Gym

In a smoke filled York gym Lena Levy, sister manager of Chicago heavyweight King Levinsky, trains with boxers while planning to keep control of his career. She fired his former manager after he earned 55 000 in 1980 but received only 15 000. she aims to steer his path toward a championship as Baer prepares to clash Friday at Madison Square Garden.

Henry McLemore York Stillman's Gymnasium Eighth Ave Hariem Barbadoes Sockem King Lena Levy King Levinsky Chicago Max Baer California Madison Square Garden

Personal fouls in basketball rules and penalties

Personal fouls cover holding tripping pushing charging and unnecessary roughness. Blocking can be a foul and some fouls cause disqualification. The double foul and multiple free throws are defined. A player fouled earns free throws with outcomes based on shooting or non shooting fouls.

Cage Results From Bluefield and Other Matches

Bluefield 36 Morris Harvey 24 Missouri not shown. Georgia 42 Mercer 26. Maryland 38 VMI 20. NC State 19 NC 18. Springfield 52 Conn Aggies 32. Tennessee 37 Vanderbilt 25. St Marys Toledo 27 Adrian 25. Iowa State 35 Drake 26. Colorado Teachers 35 Colorado U 71. Denver U 21 Colorado Mines 19.

Bluefield W. Va Morris-Harvey Georgia Mercer Maryland North Carolina State North Carolina Springfield Conn Aggies Tennessee Vanderbilt St. Mary’s Toledo Adrian Iowa State Drake Colorado Teachers Colorado U Denver U Colorado Mines

Aggressive Scene Captured in Scrapping Footage

The fragment shows someone pursuing a person overhead and mutters about aggression. The dialogue hints at a confrontation and perceived viciousness as the pursuer moves toward the target.

Ohio Cagers Tangle Marshall Quint At Huntington

Ohio University halves a Buckeye Conference break by facing Marshall at Huntington West Virginia tonight. Shadel Saunders is out sick, with Bill Glacken likely stepping in as starter and Harry Lackey doubtful due to a knee issue.

Ohio Marshall Quint Huntington Mitch Ohio University Buckeye Marshall W. Va Shadel Saunders Shadel Saunders Wittenberg Wil Grover Bill Glacken Harry Lackey Lackey Don Sharp John Trace Harold Brown Bil Giacken Marty Lackey Roy Milla Virgil Cross Russ Kepler Tom Evans Howard Kreiger Paul Butcher Bobcats Trace Sharp Brown Glacken Kepler Aura Marshall College New River State Tom Dandelet Byron Morris Lawrence Gill Ramey Hunter Hunter Marvin Laird Rogers Laird

Battalino and Miller Clash for Featherweight Title Tonight

Cincinnati fights headline as Freddy Miller, 20, challenges Bat Battalino for the featherweight crown in a 10 round bout. Both must make 126 pounds to avoid forfeits. Battalino predicts a knockout by sixth round. The arena seats 5000 with ticket tiers from $5 to $1.10.

Incinnati U.R Freddy Miller Cincinnati Battalino Miller Cincinnati Boxing Commission Hartford Conn Andre Routis

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