Talks of Dempsey Schmeling Rematch Stirring Boxing Circles
The dialogue centers on a potential bout involving Jack Dempsey, Max Schmeling, and Joe Johnston with rumors of a Schaaf match as a possible opener. Contenders like Carnera and Sharkey are mentioned, along with concerns about fan interest, box office, and venue possibilities in Chicago or Boston.
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Johnsten
Dempsey
Schaaf
Carre
Shar
Johnston
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Windy City
NFL considers ending point after touch down and the huddle
Columbus January 31 The NFL may abolish the point after touch down and the huddle as part of February talks. League president Joseph F. Carr announced a special owners meeting to discuss faster play, potential ties playoff, moving goal posts, and possible extra plays to break deadlocks.
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Columbus
U.P
National Football League
Joseph F. Carr
Carr
Race-Like Battle in Hockey Slows Baseball Blues
Henry McLemore notes the NHL title race mirrors a baseball chase as the New York Rangers lead the American division with Detroit and Boston close behind. Toronto tops Montreal and New York Americans in the International group, while Ottawa and Montreal hover nearby as surprises shake up standings.
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Henry McLemore
New York
U.R
Rangers
Detroit Redwings
The
Cougars
Falcons
Boston Bruins
New Yorkers
Redwings
Bruins
Chicagos
Bligther
Torontos
Montreal Maroons
New York Americans
Ottawas
Canadiens
John Ross Roach
Roach
Ebbie Goodfellow
Nick Wasnie
Red Jackson
Boston
Maroons
Bell
Stage Set for Legion Boxing Card Thursday
The Athens County elimination tournament of the American Legion amateur unit tourney kicks off Thursday at the Armory. About 15 entries are expected to grow as entries close at 6 pm, with Athens Post and The Messenger coordinating to select county representatives for later district and sectional meets.
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Legion
Athens County
American Legion
Armory
K. T. Crossen
Messenger Sports Department
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Albany
Athens Armory
Fairfield
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Franklin, Pickaway, Ross, Pike
Scioto
Lawrence Counties
Zanesville
Mount Union Defeats Kent State 42 27 to Lead OIC
Mt. Union beat Kent State 42 to 27 on Monday night to move back among the Ohio Conference leaders. The Mounts built an early lead with smooth teamwork and repeatedly pierced Kent State's defense for short shots. Brady led Mt. Union with 13 points while Gerry and Carl stood out for Kent State.
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Kent
U.P
Mt. Union
Kent State
Ohio
Mount Union
Brady
Gerry
Carl
Perfection in a Thrilling Hockey Show Yet Unsatisfied
The passage praises a hockey arrangement that outshines Chicago Ottawa and the Canadiens, delivering thrills for customers and money for owners. It asserts that this kind of setup nearly achieves perfection and reflects strong satisfaction with the structure and outcomes.
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Chicago
Ottawa
Canadiens
Kieckhefer Ousted as Billiards Title Race Narrows
In Chicago on January 31, Welker Cochran and Jay Bozeman Jr. lead the world three cushion championship race as Augie Kieckhefer is eliminated by Johnny Layton. Bozeman meets Layton in tonight’s key match while Cochran faces Layton’s rival and veteran players Tiff Denton and Clarence Jackson square off in opening games.
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Chicago
U.R
Welker Cochran
Jay N. Bozeman
Cochran
Augie Kieckhefer
Keickhefer
Johnny
Gorilla Jones Captures 160 lb Title in Big Meet
United Press reports Gorilla Jones won the 160 pound title as Creighton beat Butler 35 to 25. Iowa defeated St Ambrose 44 to 24, Mt Union topped Kent State 42 to 27, Nebraska beat Iowa State 25 to 16, and Wittenberg edged Wabash 2 to 0.
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Mt. Union
Kent State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Wittenberg
Wabash
Middleport to Meet Gallipolis in League Showdown
Gallia Academy's Blue Devils seek revenge after a previous loss and to finish the league season with a better record. Middleport has won seven of twelve. league play stands four wins and four losses. The teams split earlier, with Middleport winning in overtime January 6. Remaining schedule includes Trenton on February 10 and Point Pleasant on February 17.
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Gallipolis
Middleport High School
Gallia Academy
Blue Devils
Athens
Pomeroy
Middleport
Logan
Nelsonville
Wellston
Jackson
Ironton
Yellow Jackets
Tronton
Point Pleasant
Logan Preps For Pomeroy
Logan High basketball split with McConnelsville in Logan Saturday. The boys lost 31 to 12 while the girls won 22 to 7. Logan will host Pomeroy later in the week as coach Longley plans a lineup shakeup without Lohr. Crowe and Dye from Pomeroy are noted threats.
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Logan
Logan High
McConnelsville
Pomeroy
Lohr
Sensational shots pace long scoreless bouts in latest games
Sensational shots edged Kieckhofer of SC to 33 in 47 innings while Tiff Denton beat Allen Hall of Chicago 0 in 42 innings and Frank Scoville of Buffalo defeated Clarence Jackson 46 in 65 innings. Hall and So ville concluded their competition with last night's results.
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Kieckhofer
Tiff Denton
Allen Hall
Chicago
Frank Scoville
Buffalo
Clarence Jackson
Hall
Soville
Jones stops Slaughter in seventh to take NBA crown
Gorilla Jones of Akron KO'd Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute in the seventh round to win the National Boxing Association middleweight title on a Cleveland card before 10,000 fans. Ben Jeby defeated Paul Pirrone in a six round classic, despite a nine count against Pirrone.
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Cleveland
U.P
America
Gorilla Jones
Akron
National Boxing Association
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Ben Jeby
New York State
Paul Pirrone
Jones
Marcel Thil
France
Slaughter
Jeby Pirrone
New York
Pirrone
Jeby
Sammy
Tony la Branche
la Branche
Fights Across Cities Feature Knockouts and Decisions
Boxers from Cleveland Akron New York Chicago and other cities compete in multiple bouts. Gorilla Jones Ben Jeby and Sammy O'Dell secure wins while Jack Pallatt Mose Butch and Joe Rivers post victories or draws in a dense program across venues in Cleveland New York Miami and Chicago.
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Cleveland
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ben Jeby
New York
Paul Pirrone
Paul Dazzo
Chicago
Ross Fields
Phil Cohen
Jack Pallatt
Sammy O'Dell
Jackie Davis
Mose Butch
Pittsburgh
Joe Palaszola
Innocente Barguera
Italy
Frank Montagna
Newark
Baby Joe Gans
California
Ralph Landis
Brooklyn
Tony Dominguez
Cubs
Fred Lobianco
Joe Bernal
San Francisco
al Napolitano
Miami
Fla
Joe Rivers
Mexico
Johny Alba
Philippines
Frankie O'Brien
Hartford
Conn
Kid Leonard
East Moline
Bud Saltis
East Chicago
Ind
Eddie Gill
T. Charlies
Little Pal
Jimmy Richards
Dick Sisk
Billy Burns
Bottomley Declines Reds Contract In Holdout
Jim Bottomley, newly acquired by the Cincinnati Reds from the St. Louis Cardinals, refused the Reds contract offer saying it was $5000 less than his 1982 salary. The charity boxing program in Cleveland netted $15,472 for the Cleveland News and American Legion funds.
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Nokomis
Jim Bottomley
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Cleveland News
American Legion
New State Garage Planned for Gallipolis in 1933
The Ohio State Highway Department will build a new storage and machine shop garage in Gallipolis next fall or winter after purchasing four lots along the C records indicate. The L shaped building will include a 100 by 50 foot work area and a 20 foot high structure with two driveways and a spur track. Dismantling the old Pine Street Third Avenue sheet metal garage begins before March 1. Local residents include L W Reese and Dale Construction Company as lot owners.
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L W. Reese
Dale Construction Company
Burley Tobacco Co-Operative Sales Company
Earl Brown
Gallia County
Dale’ Construction Company
Reese Oil Company
Pine Street
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Brown
Relief Bond Issue To Be Sold Today
Gallia County to sell a $12,000 relief bond issue to fund indigent relief programs. A $7,500 budget for agency relief items was approved by the state relief commission. Gallia boards of education will meet at 9:30 to discuss shoes and clothing for children of needy families.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
State Relief Commission
Harry Miller
Boards of Education
Grace Church Drive Total Reaches $3,500
Grace M. E. Church Gallipolis reports $3,500 raised or pledged in the first five days of a five week drive to erase a $17,000 debt. General chairman A. C. Safford cited $1,300 cash plus a $200 cash gift from a non member. 39 members contributed initially. The campaign runs through March 1 with renewed effort planned to reach near $10,000 in pledges by next Sunday.
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Gallipolis
White Elephant’ Fund
Grace M. E. Church
A. C. Safford
Teachers To Get Pay Six Thousand From December Tax
Gallipolis district board of education drew about $6,000 from the real estate tax December collection to pay teachers for two weeks. The remainder will cover unpaid bills as the district owes teachers for two months of teaching.
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Gallipolis
Five Initiated Into HL-Y Gallipoli
Five students joined Gallia Academy Hi Y during Monday night services in the high school building. Charles Hamrick presided as president. initiates were Aaron Kelton C W Lee Lawrence Bastiana Vernon Kuhn and John Beard.
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Hl-Y
Gallipoli
Gallia Academy Hi-Y
Charles Hamrick
Aaron Kelton
C. W. Lee
Lawrence Bastiana
Vernon Kuhn
John Beard
Gallia Academy HS selects printers for 1983 commencement invites
Gallia County senior class awarded contracts for 1983 commencement invitations to Harcourt Engraving Company of Louisville. Mossman Outfitters in Gallipolis was chosen for personal cards. County Surveyor C. E. Fife is recovering at home from an injured back suffered about three weeks ago and cannot yet report to the surveyor's office.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Harcourt Engraving Company
Louisville
Mossman Office Outfitters
C. E. Fife
Court Street
Surveyor
Local Guests Visit in Cleveland and Columbus Notices
Carl Cattenach of Cleveland attends a visit hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ward. Mrs. Alice Mullineaux and her son John of Columbus stay with Frank Woods and family. Judge W. R. White returns to Lancaster to hear ouster proceedings against Rev. Weimer. Mrs. Clarence Manning and daughter Isabel depart for Dennison Texas to visit relatives.
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Carl Cattenach
Cleveland
Homer Ward
Alice Mullineaux
John
Columbus
Frank Woods
W. R. White
Lancaster
Weimer
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clarence Manning
Isabel
Dennnison
Tex
Red Men Top Hollister U B Quintet 45 37
Athens Red Men defeated Hollister U B C 45 37 on Hollister floor in a close game. The Mohawks pulled ahead in the final quarter to seal the victory after a 21 18 halftime edge. R Winning led with 22 points and Vaughn scored 11 for Hollister.
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Hollister
Athens Red
Mohawks
Vaughn
Association to Ratify Play Off for Split Championship
Chicago January 31 Officials of the American Association will meet Saturday to ratify a new constitution creating a two section race East and West with a year end championship playoff. President Thomas Hickey said the 1953 schedule has been drawn and will be submitted at the conference.
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Chicago
American Association
Thomas Hickey
Association
Coon Chase Feature at Ohio Sports Convention
A coon chase will highlight the League of Ohio Sports men's convention in Columbus on Wednesday night. Two famous coon dogs The Ghost and Bones will be presented by HM Pfeiffer and Leon Robinson of Dunkirk Ohio at the event.
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Columbus
League of Ohio
Ghost
Bones
HM. J. Pfeiffer
Leon Robinson
Dunkirk
Newark boxer Danarino dethrones Davia in bantam bout
In Zanesville on Monday night the Newark fighter George Annarino defeated Pittsburgh's Willie Davia in a 10 round bantamweight boxing match securing a win for the Newark champion.
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Zanesville
U.P
George Annarino
Newark
Ohio
Willie Davia
Pittsburgh
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Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Igusite
Carnera
George Getz
Demp
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Sharkey
Tun- Y
Bharkey
Fane
Athens Cola
Li'l
Artha
Jack Johnson
Paris
Jack
By Mitch
Lafayette Post
Roland Erwin
Wayne Singleton
Russell Plymare
Lewis Preston
Aaron Kalton
William Wall
Malcolm Jackson
United Press
Creighton
Butler
Iowa
St. Ambrose
Kayoes
Ireland
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Bloch
Paul Sanzo
Jimmy Vaughn
Press Johnson
Jack Pallant
Carmen Barth
Victor Bizyak
State Highway Department
Tobacco Exchange
G. M. Gerhart
Moser
George Bowers
Holzer Hospital
Grace Church Drive
U. B
Cooper
van Meter
Ccubeceas
Annarino
Victor
Aga Rnch
Philadelphia
Baltimore St. Louis
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Cimcinnati
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Clarksburg
Parkersbarg
RED Star
Greyhound
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey
Foster
Flyer
Kerr Hardware Co
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