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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1934

Page

7

Purdue Falls 27 26 to Illinois in Big Ten finale

Purdue, the champions, lost 27 to 26 to Illinois in Champaign as the Big Ten season closed. Wisconsin tied Northwestern for second with a 34 to 23 win at Madison while Michigan edged Indiana 32 to 31 in Ann Arbor.

Chicago U.P Purdue University of Illinois Illini Champaign Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota Madison Badgers Michigan Indiana Ann Arbor Wolverines Chelse Tomagno George Ford Boilermakers

Old-Time Track Legend Stars In Confusing Reminiscence

A muddled reminiscence compares Dean Cromwell era track figures with modern times. References to Willie Heston Honus Wagner and boxing greats mix with timing, records and amateur status debates, highlighting shifting prestige in athletics and sports commentary.

Willie Heston Etetge Anyatty Honus Wagner Corbett Reading Dean Cromwell California

Buckeyes Defeat Western Reserve In Low-Scoring Tilt

Ohio State held off Western Reserve 36 to 33 to close the season in Cleveland. Pontius led Western Reserve with 20 points while Jack Wilson scored 16 for Ohio State. The Buckeyes controlled the pace early but faced a stubborn comeback from the XR squad.

Cleveland U.P Ohio State Western Reserve Pontius Ohio Blazers Ohio Jack Wilson Olo State

YANAS VICTORS DETROIT IN INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

Yanas defeats Cochet and Pisa in two final singles to wrap up the international professional series. Til den beats Cochet 6-3 6-5 0-11 1 Vines outplays Pisa 6 4 2 4 6 2 in a sweep of the two final singles matches.

Detroit U.P Elseworth Vines William Tilden Henri Cochet Martin Pisa France Tilden Cochet Vines Pina

White Sox loosen up in Pasadena training sessions

In sunny Pasadena California the White Sox work out to shake off winter stiffness as the north endures a cold spell. The scene features Lou Fonseca and four rookies, with Mule Haas waiting for his turn and Haas and Booek doing leg and back drills.

Lou Fonseca White Sox Pasadena Cali Mule Haas Wyatt Haas Booek

Bonthron Edges Venzke In Madison Square Garden Race

Henry McLemore reports from the Intercollegiate Association meet at Madison Square Garden where Princeton’s Bill Bonthron challenged Pennsylvania’s Gene Venzke in the 1500 meters. Bonthron surged to win as Venzke faded, with Bonthron pulling away near the finish.

Henry McLemore New York Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Madison Square Garden Kansas Venzke Bill Bonthron Princeton Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Bonthron Venake Chandaliers Benthron Old Nassau Benny Venske

Wrestling results from New York Armory and Hollywood shows

Hans Kampfer of Germany defeated Ed Strangler Lewis while San dor Szabo beat Bert Rubi and Sammy Stein defeated Ernie Zeller at the New York Armory. In Hollywood Lou Mueller 175 outpointed Tiger Jack Morgan and in Dallas Juan Humber defeated Hans Schultz as Jacek Cincmnati toppled Bob Bisir.

New York Tist Armory Hans Kampfer Germany Ed “Strangler” Lewis California Sandor Szabo Hungary Bert Rubi Sammy Stein Ernie Zeller Ernie Dusek Omaha Mays McLain Iowa Abe Coleman George Calza Italy Rudy Dusek Walter Podolak Poland Mehmet Yousef Turkey Pat O'Hara Ireland Hollywood Lou Mueller Tiger Jack Morgan Dallas Tex Juan Humberto Mexico Hans Schultz Jacek Cincmnati Bob Bisir Ts Lanta

Van Wert Gets Tourney Post

Van Wert High School enters the Northwest District scholastic tournament replacing Bowling Green due to scarlet fever quarantine. Bowling Green guard John Young fell ill after advancing from the Defiance sectional. Van Wert lost to Howling Green 1 to BB in sectional trials as drawings set Class A and B matchups and Saturday brackets.

van Wert Bowling Green High School John Young Bowling Green Defiance Howing Green

Had to be good for LSU fullback hopeful

Harry Rabenhorst, LSU basketball coach, barred from practicing with the football squad at Wake Forest due to injury risk, highlighting a cautious approach to player selection and fitness.

Wake Forest College Harry Rabenhorst Cage Louisiana State

Tough Customer Joey Sewell Never Struck Out by Lefty Grove

Former star Joey Sewell claims he has never been struck out by Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Grove, a bold boast highlighting the batter’s avoidance against a dominant opponent.

Joey Sewell Lefty Grove

Spectator Watches Hoppe Run 622 in Long Billiards Test

Willie Hoppe compiled 622 points in an 18.2 balkline billiards display against French star Le Cure, who waited in his chair for an hour and twenty minutes while Hoppe completed the run.

Willie Hoppe le Cure Willie

Infant Parsons Died. Funeral Planned at Hage Ridge

Frost report states Ori and Dwight Parsons infant son of Mr and Mrs Everett Parsons died Monday morning. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at Hage Ridge Church.

Frost

Expect Plater To Battle Filly In La. Derby

In New Orleans Louisiana Derby chatter centers on Hickory Lad and Tatanne. Hickory Lad, a former plater now rising under Westrope, seeks to upset top filly Tatanne who has swept winter stakes including the Jefferson Derby. Other contenders include Cursor Pomparagon Risky Miss and Gilbert Elston as March 10 looms.

Plater Derby Hickory Lad Colonel Hatfield New Orleans Westrope Hae Mickory Lad No How Will Tatanne Texas Kentucky Jefferson South and Duke Cursor Pomparagon Pompey Risky Miss Gilbert Elston

Boxing results from San Francisco card with multiple decisions

Lightweight and junior welterweight champions Barney Rows and Frankie Klick fought to a draw. Dave Day decisioned Patsy Burke, Johnny Fasano defeated Andy Kellehe, Jimmy Brennan stopped Tony Farr, Johnny O'Keefe KO’d Tony Gerrard, Sally Todaro beat Jimmy Compton. Events held in San Francisco Oakland and San Jose locations.

San Francisco Barney Rows Chicago Frankie Klick Drew Dave Day Patsy Burke Los Angeles Johnny Fasano Andy Kellehe Jimmy Brennan Tony Farr Johnny O

Basketball scores and standings from college games

Dartmouth 2 percent Columbia 2 Davis Elkins 30 Potomac State 18 Illinois 27 Purdue 26 Michigan 35 Indiana 22 Ohio State 16 Western Reserve 88 Wisconsin 34 Minnesota 29.

Seuminee Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Ohio State Michigan Chicago Dartmouth Columbia Davis-Elkins Potomac State Western

Tournament seeds listed for Wednesday matchups

The schedule shows New Lexington versus Chillicothe at 3 50 PM with Hillsboro facing Logan at 1 PM Trenton meets Marietta at 7 50 PM Washington District High School hosts Pomeroy at 9 40 PM Gallipolis plays Nelsonville at 8 40 PM and Portsmouth meets Greenfield at 9 30 PM

New Lexington Chillicothe Hillsboro Logan Trenton Marietta Washington D. H Pomeroy Gallipolis Nelsonville Portsmouth Greenfield

Conservation Report Highlights Ohio Wildlife Progress

The annual report by William H. Reinhart shows improvements in game farms and stock, with the Urbana pheasant farm rated among the best. Restocking includes 53,430 pheasants and 2,142 Missouri rabbits. liberation of 20,000 to 40,000 rabbits planned for August. Inland hatcheries expand with CWA labor and efforts include Hungarian and Valley partridges, trout stocking, lake development, and education outreach.

Ohio William H. Reinhart Division of Conservation Missouri Slab Lake Erie

Manhattan College Crowned National Indoor Track Champion

Manhattan College athletes won the Intercollegiate AA AA indoor team title at Madison Square Garden before about 16 000 fans. The Green Jerseys upset New York University Yale and others as four indoor records fell in field events led by Bill Bonthron and Gene Vengzke in distance races.

New York U.P Manhattan Madison Square Garden Pete Waltros New York University Yale Cornell Columbia Princeton Bill Bonthron Pennsylvania Gene Vengzke George Spits Keith Brown Wiliam H. Niblock Bowdoin Henry Dryer Rhode Island State

Four-Ball Meet in Semi-Finals

Paul Runyan of White Plains and Norton Smith of Chicago defend their title by advancing to the International Four-Ball Golf Championship semi finals in Miami. They eliminated Al Watrous and Mortie Dutra 6 and 5, while Denny Shute and Al Espinosa knocked off Willie MacFarlane and Johnny Revolta 4 and 3. Shute and Featness meet Meithern and Witty Com next.

Miami Fla U.P Paul Runyan White Plains N. Y Norton Smith Chicago Walter Hagen Detroit Tom Creavy Albany Runyan Smith al Watrous Mortie Dutra Denny Shute Philadelphia al Espinosa Akron Willie MacFarlane Tuckahoe Johnny Revolta Milwaukee Shute Bill Meithern Witty Com Brooklyn

Blevins Captures 194-Pound Amateur Boxing Crown

Virgil Blevins of Portsmouth defeated Lawrence Law of Toledo by decision to win the 194-pound division in the Ohio American Legion amateur boxing tournament staged in Akron. The event crowned eight champions with titles won by Taormina, O'Hara, Gungle, Adams, Berg, Molinski, Anderra, and others across weight classes.

Akron U.R Ohio American Legion Sam Taormina Ray Boyed Lima John O'Hara Ravenna Evan Evana Lisbon John Gungle Norman Hinton Toledo Vergil Blevins Portsmouth Lawrence Law Virgil Brown Piqua Walden Berg Don White Eddie Molinski Magsillon Harry Johnson Pomeroy al Anderra Mantua Village Ccrowa James Washington

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