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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1934
Page
7
The boxer explains inner conflicts behind his drive to win a world title, citing past battles with excess and the pull of fame. He recalls meeting Primo Carnera and reflects on how a life of discipline and risk shapes his career and future in boxing.
Four former champions join 16-team field for the twelfth annual Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament in Columbus. Class A finalists include Tiffin Columbian Portsmouth Dayton Roosevelt Columbus North Youngstown Raven Akron West Toledo Central and Zanesville. Class B finalists feature Tiro Crawford Waynesburg Bellepoint and Olive Branch among others.
Bloomington March 12. Bo McMillan new Indiana University head football coach issues a spring practice call for candidates. McMillan arrived yesterday from Kansas State College. No decision yet on A J Nowack remaining as head coach.
Trimble grade boys defeated Chauncey 12-0 to win the eighth grade tournament at Jacksonville-Trimble High School gym. The Trimble girls beat Buchtel 13-11 to take the girls title. Other results include Chauncey over Glouster 32-20 and Jacksonville over Buchtel boys 16-13.
Henry McLemore argues against Derby winter book bets using arithmetic on Churchill Downs history. He notes only 573 of 6,052 nominations won, with 6,479 failing in the barn. odds are long, with Sir Thomas and Bazaar cited as poor bets despite listed 15 to 1 and 75 to 1 respectively.
The state tournament will be held at the Coliseum of the State Fair grounds beginning Thursday afternoon and running through Friday and Saturday. Pairings for the games were to be made today.
St Louis bowler John Fitzgerald led early American Bowling Congress events in Peoria with 1839 in all events after 624 in doubles 561 in singles and 4 in team. Fitzgerald and Sam Kenny 1216 top the two man standings while Gorsk i Pokela Chicago and Joe Smolen headline individual scoring. The Kassing Goosen team from St Louis led team totals at 2803 with Pepsi Blue Ribbons Oak Park second at 2710.
New York report notes heavyweights Baer Hammas and Neusel emerging as three current challengers. Public interest grows as Prime Camera faces doubts after recent poor showings. Analysts expect a brutal waterfront style clash shaping the next title bout.
Norway’s Sonja Henie arrives in New York amid talk of retirement after clinching her eighth world figure skating title. The 21 year old champion smiles through speculation that she may quit competition. She said a champion cannot compete forever.
National boxing program highlights non title bouts featuring Maxie Rosenbloom Vince Dundee and Barney Ross in schedules across Orlando Holyoke Pittsburgh Philadelphia New Orleans Cleveland Chicago Albany Los Angeles Fresno Oakland New Haven Hollywood and more with multiple light heavy middleweight welter and lightweight conflicts. Rosenbloom faces Gordon Fortenberry while Dundee meets Joy Kaminski and Ross battles Kid Morro among others.
Babe Ruth will start active preparations today for perhaps his last major league season. He aims to join the first Yankee workout with the full squad as reporters monitor his condition for potential outfield duties. The aging star is slightly overweight and will be watched closely to gauge his speed and agility this spring.
Kansas City March 12. Favorites among 57 teams began action in a 4 game program that raised the tempo of the National AAU tournament. The feature tonight matched the Diamond D X Oilers of Tulsa defending champions against Siouxvik College of Sioux Falls, S. D., as the event runs from morning until midnight.
Training camp items from Biloxi Orlando Fort Myers Tampa St Peters burg Lakeland Paso Robles Avalon Los Angeles New Orleans feature players arriving, holdouts, and early roster moves ahead of the season. Notables include Cliff Bolton facing possible suspension for late reporting Hack Wilson pay-cut signings and holdouts at several clubs with early exhibition results and roster deadlines noted.
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