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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1936

Page

9

Bishops Triumph Over Dayton In Close Ohio Cage Finale

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops defeat Dayton 21 to 21 to clinch the Buckeye Conference title tied with Cincinnati. Dayton led early but Wesleyan finished strong with strong free throw accuracy. McDonaugh led Wesleyan with 10 points as both teams end with eight wins and two losses.

Delaware Ohio Buckeye Univers Cincinnati Dayton Flyers Wesleyan Dayton Iken Ohio University

Wrestling Results From Recent Matches Across U S Cities

AP reports a series of hockey style bouts with weights and outcomes. Dick Shikat of Philadelphia defeated Danno O’Mahoney of Ireland in New York. Yvon Robert of Montreal beat Frank Coleman of Chicago in Worcester. Fred Bruno of New York defeated Paddy Mack of Philadelphia in Portland Maine. Jim Heffner of Texas defeated Frank Malcewicz of Utica New York in Camden New Jersey. Joe Cox of Cleveland defeated Emil Dusek of Omaha in Wilmington Delaware.

Associated Press New York Dick Shikat Philadelphia Danno O’mahoney Ireland Worcester Mass Yvon Robert Montreal Frank Coleman Chicago Portland Fred Bruno Paddy Mack Camden N. J Jim Heffner Texas Frank Malcewicz Utica N. Y Wilmington Del Joe Cox Cleveland Emil Dusek Omaha

Training Camp Gossip From National Leagues in Florida

In Fort Myers Connie Mack splits his Athletics with half the club negotiating futures for themselves Hal Warstler joins unsigned peers Pinky Higgins and Bob Johnson as he rejects the first salary offer in a busy camp scene In St Petersburg the Yankees report rosy camp news with Bill Dickey signing and Joe DiMaggio showing class Sam Leslie signs with the Giants after a Dodgers stint in Pensacola Sam Leslie loses six pounds in a brisk workout Casey Stengel touts Walter Millies as a developing hitter in Clearwater Jimmy Dykes plans an all rookie White Sox outfield in Pasadena Cubs draft rookies Hutchings Shoun to oppose veterans Henshaw Kowalik In New Orleans Hal Trosky regains power in batting In West Palm Beach a big rookie Paul Andrews draws notice in Browns camp Cincinnati Reds head to Santo Domingo for exhibitions before Miami bound games with Philadelphia Athletics Rockies stay in San Juan

Canton Warstler Pinky Higgins Bob Johnson Athletics

Hiram Withdraws From Ohio Conference Affects Standings

Hiram College physical education director Herbert C. Matthews said the withdrawal from the Ohio Conference prevented rival coaches from counting basketball victories in standings. Hiram left because a loop ruling excluded freshmen from varsity athletics. Hiram played Kenyon Capital Kent State twice and single games with Mt. Union Oberlin and Bowling Green. no league champion is recognized.

Columbus Herbert C. Matthews Hiram College Hiram Matthews Kenyon Capital Kent State Mt. Union Oberlin Bowling Green

Pittsburgh bout ends in technical knockout

Jimmy Brown 165 from Canton Ohio lost to Vic Wickers 169 1 4 in the sixth round of a preliminary bout in Pittsburgh. Wickers won on a technical knockout Monday night.

Pittsburgh Jimmy Brown Canton Vic Wickers

Athens Bul Dogs End 50 50 Season Amid Close Scoring

Athens basketball finishes 7-7 in 14 games with 345 points for and against. Marietta, Chillicothe and Pomeroy account for 116 points against the Big Red. Top scorer Littler nets 129 points, Webb adds 52, while Gordon and Entwistle fade as graduation approaches.

Pete McKinley Bulldogs Big Red Marietta Chillicothe Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Jackson Hounds Middle Port Walt Phode Middleport Littler Webb Ridedieeeels Littler Webb Ridedieeeels Vne Des Reanadbiaie Wei Kee Gordon Dai SA Cot Wellston Junior Littler McKinley Merritt Preston Littler Freddie Webb Webb Basil Gordon New Boston

Indiana Clinches Share of Big Ten Title

Indiana’s Hoosiers clinched a share of the Big Ten basketball title by beating Ohio State 40 to 34 at the Hoosier Fieldhouse, finishing 11-1 in conference play. Vernon Huffman and Kenny Gunning led the team as Purdue and Michigan fixtures loom in the race. Northwestern’s win over Wisconsin and Iowa’s season finale added to the tight conference finish.

Chicago Indiana Hoosiers Bloomington Purdue Ohio State Hoosier Vernon Huffman Kenny Gunning Buckeye State University Michigan Illinois Ann Arbor Illini Wolverines Northwestern Wisconsin Iowa Bill Haakon

Koken to Assist Anderson at North Carolina State

John Carroll University basketball coach Mike Koken planned to join North Carolina State College as assistant coach after receiving a telegram from Hartley Anderson the NCSU head coach. Koken once played halfback at Notre Dame under Anderson.

Cleveland Mike Koken John Carroll University North Carolina State College Koken Youngstown Hartley Hank) Anderson N. C. State Notre Dame Anderson

Sectional B Tourney Draws Set for Athens County Teams

Five area squads face sectional play with three in the upper bracket and two in the lower. Chauncey Dover meets Junction City at 1 pm, The Plains draw Crooksville at 4 pm, Highland hosts Glenford at 2 pm, and Jacksonville Trimble faces Laurelville at 3 pm. Glouster opens lower bracket against Bourneville, with Buchtel vs Adelphi and Buckskin vs Hamden also on the slate.

Chillicothe Athens County Chauncey- Dover High School Junction City Perry County Highland Glenford Jacksonville Trimble Laurelville Hocking County Plains Crookaville Glouster Bourneville Ross County Buckskin Jacksonville- Trimble Chauncey

Miami to Play Oxford in Buckeye Conference Tournament

Miami University basketball team from the Buckeye Conference heads to Indianapolis for the fifth district Olympic basketball tournament on March 6 and 7, aiming to advance.

Miami Oxford Miami University Buckeye Indianapolis

Leiber Returns as Arizona Baseball Coach

Hank Leiber, former New York Giants outfielder, begins duties as University of Arizona coach in Tucson. He vows a snappy club despite Giants offer and salary disputes, stating he will not return for less than 12,500 and that he is here to stay.

New York Giant Arizona University Tucson Ariz Henry Hank) Leiber New York Giants University of Arizona Giants Bill Terry Leiber

Canzoneri KOs Halaski in New York non title bout

Tony Canzoneri from Auburn New York world lightweight champion knocked out Steve Halaski in a non title bout in New York. In New Haven Conn Al Gainer from New Haven outpointed Charley Masgera from Pittsburgh in another non title bout.

Associated Press New York Tony Canzoneri Steve Halaski Auburn N. Y New Haven Conn al Gainer Charley Masgera Pittsburgh

Compton's Quint Is League Champion

Springfield High School won the Southern Ohio scholastic league title by winning six of eight games under Coach Baldy Compton. Compton's Wildcats edged Hamilton by one contest to take the championship. Norwood Middletown and Portsmouth tied for third with three wins each. Capt. Mack Long of Middletown led scorers with 69 points, while Antes of Hamilton had 62. England had 540 millionaires in 1930.

Columbus Springfield High School Baldy Compton Wildcats Hamilton Norwood Middletown Portsmouth Capt Mack Long Antes

Shikat Captures World Heavyweight Title in One Fall

Dick Shikat of Philadelphia defeated Danno O'Mahoney of Ireland in 18 minutes 57 seconds to win the world heavyweight wrestling title before 9,000 fans in New York. Shikat weighed 227 pounds and pressured O'Mahoney with a hammer lock after a late sequence of holds and reversals to claim the championship. Grecian women counted their ages from the day of their marriage.

New York Dick Shikat Philadelphia Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Shikat O'Mahoney Rtn

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