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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1935
Page
9
OCR fragment hints at Jack Dempsey and Risko boxing plans and a potential garden venue for a third heavy title fight. Mentions football, teams, leagues, and players like White Sox and Red Sox in varied context, with scattered names and places, suggesting a garbled sports page snapshot.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest selection of a welfare head and related political discussions. The text references Governor, liquor laws, and industry payments but lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics. Further readable context is needed for precise summary.
Beanie Berens poured in 28 points on 12 baskets and four free throws as Ohio University pressed Cincinnati Bearcats in a Buckeye Conference clash. Bearcat center Carl Austing added six field goals and two free throws but fell short as Berens led scoring amid a Bearcats defeat.
Chicago reports show basketball drawing strong interest across the Big Ten with over 130000 fans watching 22 conference games. Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota lead in attendance while Ohio State Purdue and Illinois chase positions amid top teams like Iowa and Chicago. Penn State celebrates boxing history in State College as part of its 17th year under Leo Houck.
The Wanamaker mile at the Millrose A A games in Madison Square Garden Saturday night pits Glenn Cunningham and Bill Bonthron in a anticipated personal duel. Gene Ventrone and Erik Ny also race, but Cunningham and Bonthron are viewed as the main matchup.
Robert Moses Grove, the American League’s big question mark, predicts a comeback with the Boston Red Sox and at least 20 victories this season. He reports no arm problems and has been training in Philadelphia, bowling, and using a rowing machine while the club confirms a $25,000 salary and a feature role for 1935.
The article explains a sequence after a missed foul try where X-2 taps the ball to X-1, who is guarded, then taps back to X-3 who moves behind X-1 for a quick shot. Also notes Soviet livestock declines from 68.1 million cattle in 1929 to 38.6 million in 1934 and sheep and goats at 50 million versus 147.3 million in 1929.
Erin Go Bragh captures a print tale on Irish fighters entering American rings. Jack Doyle the tenor boxer arrives for a Boston debut while Daniel O Mahoney 22-0 no grappling more than weekly aims to burnish Irish prowess in wrestling. Joe Sullivan ill at Notre Dame next fall anchors a hopeful Irish wave.
Harold Jug McSpaden of Kansas City and Harry Cooper of Chicago reach the 36 hole finals of the San Francisco match play tourney at Presidio Club. McSpaden defeats Laffoon 3 and 1 in the semi finals to face Cooper, with $750 to the winner and $400 to the runner up.
Geoffrey Chaucer is noted as the first poet laureate of England after a 1389 royal grant of a yearly wine allowance became part of the office perks.
Harold Grange announces retirement after Chicago Bears 21 to 0 win over the New York Giants at Gilmore Stadium. The 31 year old great back says his legs have faded and he plans future ventures, with offers and business paths under consideration. Lak Lyman also bows out after 15 years and will coach Nebraska's linemen.
Ohio basketball rounds slow after a flurry of conference activity. Beanie Berens of Ohio State or Ohio Wesleyan figures prominently as the Buckeyes and rival teams chase standings and points. The column lists team records, averages, and upcoming Ohio matchups with multiple colleges and cities.
Barney Ross of Chicago, holder of the world junior welterweight title and the lightweight crown, is favored to beat California’s Frankie Klick in a ten round bout at Miami. The promotion seeks about 50 000 dollars from a rich socialite crowd and expects early ring actions around 8 30 pm with the main bout around 10 15 pm.
Claudette Colbert stars in Imitation of Life at the Ohio Theatre directed by John M. Stahl with Warren Williams Ned Sparks and Rochelle Hudson in key roles The film praised as a screen triumph and a richly mounted domestic drama. Also highlighted The Gay Divorces at Majestic and Jealousy at Court Theater with George Murphy Nancy Carroll and Lee Ramage acclaimed performances.
Minnesota grid star Lund may replace Don Faurot as head coach at Northeast Missouri Teachers College in Kirksville. Faurot recently left Missouri after a 27 game winning streak set during his tenure.
Six thousand girls work in London's telephone exchanges with eight leaving, as many return to household duties.
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