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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
9
In Boston reports, Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey defends high spending on talent through the season. He cites signings like Foxx and Mick, notes trades for Rick and Lloyd Brown, and says the goal is a pennant with a strong core and possible additions from minor leaguers or major trades.
In Middleport, the Jackets defeated Athens 15 13 in the final period to pull away, led by Coury and Smith with key late scores. Athens struggled offensively and fouled at critical moments as Middleport built a late lead and held on for the win.
Baseball managers debate winter routines with Gehrig’s reading rest and relaxation favored by some. Hornsby urges no strenuous sports, Frisch promotes winter loafing, Grimm pushes hunting, McCarthy allows golf, ONeill cautions against arm risk, Dressen supports moderate routine and restraint from overdoing.
Wesley Ramey of Grand Rapids beat Eddie Cool in a ten round decision at Broadway arena weighing 134 1 4 pounds. He challenged light welterweight champion Tony Canzoneri, saying he would take the title if given the chance and claiming he is at his best while Canzoneri is aging.
Morhead Teachers defeated Georgetown College 34 to 25 while Wyoming beat Colorado University 36 to 20. Western Kentucky Teachers won 36 to 14 over Middle Tennessee. Eastern State Teachers College topped Kentucky Wesleyan 28 to 18. Creighton beat Drake 41 to 30. Alabama defeated Mississippi 38 to 32. Yale edged Georgetown 44 to 38.
The planetary outlook December 39 hints at mental unrest and uncertainty. It urges relying on loyal friends during business and personal strains and notes birthdays on the eve of upheaval. A child born then may be clever yet erratic. Also: Boston Braves holdouts in St. Petersburg. The moon's slight wander causes small timing errors.
In Punta Gorda Florida favorites advance in the championship of champions women's golf. Maureen Orcutt Crews of Miami defeats defending champion Mrs Mark McGarry 4 and 2. Lucille Robinson of Des Moines defeats Mrs G C Blaisdell 4 and 2. Patty Berg wins by default over Mrs Al Nelson. Marion Miley beats Lilian Zech 8 and 1. Peggy Wattles defeats Mrs Carey Seay 4 and 5. Marion Turpie Lake ousts Mrs George Chalmers one up. Mary Ford Mauer defeats Lillian Robinson 6 and 8. Helen Hockinson eliminates Mrs R McCubbin 6 and 5.
At Reading Joe Scavoldi beat Fred Grubmier in two falls? at Newark Ernie Dusex defeated Hank Barber two falls out of three. In Spokane Brother Jonathon Heaton beat Paul Boesch two falls out of three. In San Francisco Danny Winters defeated Andie Coleman in two minutes. Buddy Knox scored his third straight win by stopping Spin Nelson in Chicago in one minute and seconds, weights listed as 181 and 178 1/2.
District of Columbia residents have no vote or representation in Congress but follow laws made by Congress and administered by three commissioners appointed by the President.
The University of Wisconsin regents questioned athletic director Dr Walter Meanwell for almost five hours in a session tied to troubled Badger athletics. He defended giving whiskey to players and secretly signed three coach removal agreements, with scrutiny turning to football coach Clarence Spears and faculty opposition to Spears’s hiring in 1932.
The report lists multiple welter and featherweight bouts with results. Wesley Ramey outpoints Kiddie Cool in New York while Billy Treest defeats Hank Bath in Chicago. Other bouts include Mel Sullivan over Rusty Grammng in Fargo and Ritchie Fontaine stopping Midget Wolgast in Portland. Freddie Miller defeats Cecil Payne in Seattle. Maxie Rosenbloom outpoints Charlie Coates in Los Angeles.
Mutuels at Santa Anita for the first 22 days totaled 7 936 056 dollars doubling the amount bet in the same period of 1935. The figure reflects growing betting activity through the month at the famed track and underscores a strong start to the season.
The Tennessee Valley Authority disclosed salaries for Arthur F. Morgan of Yellow Springs receiving 10000 dollars and Carl A. Bock of Dayton earning 9400 dollars. A world record large mouth black bass weighing 2 percent pounds and about 35 inches long was caught by George J. Nicholin from the Tombigbee River in Alabama in April 1926.
The Cleveland Indians begin training with only five infielders as club efforts to buy a new baseman continue. Hal Trosky at first Bull Knickerbocker at short Odell Wall at third cover the three posts, leaving Louis Berger and Roy Hughes to compete for second base.
Hank Bath of Fort Morgan Colo. drops to Treest of Batavia Ala but survives a nine count. Treest wins a hairline decision after 10 rounds in the Chicago Stadium heavyweight tournament. About 7 100 spectators paid roughly 8000 dollars for the bout, which drew strong crowd reaction.
Los Angeles speculates on a race at Santa Anita Park featuring Discovery and Cavalcade in the $5,000 San Carlos Handicap. Cavalcade seeks to return after a hoof injury and past Vanderbilt domination, while Discovery remains a leading turf ace.
A British insurance expert says bulldogs and Saint Bernards are poor risks while terriers and hunting dogs are good risks for premiums. The appraisal highlights breed behavior and health factors influencing coverage.
Chicago star John Jacob Berwanger shifts from football to track aiming to make the Berlin Olympic decathlon team. He trains daily at the Midway fieldhouse under coach Ned Merriam, hoping an outside chance turns into a place on the American squad despite a knee injury and limited pole vault strength.
Green Bay reports that June Nevers the former Stanford assistant and new Lafayette mentor aims to hire Packers pro guard Mike Michalske as his assistant coach for the college program.
Berlin reports that after sending a single athlete to Los Angeles in 1932 China will send about 80 competitors to the Atlanta Games, signaling a rapid expansion of national presence in the 1996 Olympics.
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