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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1935

Page

15

Neusel Seeks Garden Title In World Ring Bout

Walter Neusel aims for a Garden Square title as Primo Carnera maneuvers for a high stakes bout. Rumors swirl of a $35 000 last stand with Joe Louis money and possible clashes with Brown, Levinsky, Imperatore, and Nave Brown amid Italian bravado and boxing lore.

Square Garden Walter Neusel Joe Louis Neuse Brown Carnfra King Levinsky Ray Imperide Nave Brown Carnera Louis

College teams mingle in scattered conference chatter

A list of universities including Washington Montana Santa Clara California Auburn Florida Georgia Tech North Carolina State Tennessee Washington and Lee Fordham Dartmouth Navy appears, suggesting a college sports or academic grouping. The fragment hints at intercollegiate matchups or standings without full context.

Washington Montana California Ate Kentucky Auburn Florida Georgia Tech North Carolina State Tennessee Wash Lee Fordham Dartmouth Navy

Lewis Defeats Bob Olin for 175-lb Title

John Henry Lewis, the first Negro light heavyweight champion since Battling Siki, defeated Bob Olin in 15 rounds to claim the 175-lb title and set sights on the world heavyweight crown. Louis watched as referee in a dramatic St Louis bout before 8000 fans. Lewis said he would fight more to earn money and prepare to move up in weight.

ST. Louis John Henry Lewis Siki Arizona Ebony Storm Bob Olin Joe Louis Detroit Amber Louis John Henry PYPS Lewis Olin

Illinois Iowa clash sparks long scoring drive tale

In a 1935 grid recap Ant Krenz and Dick Crayne lead a lumbering Iowa surge against Illinois. Simmons Lindberg breaks through to sprint 7 yards for the first Hawkeye touchdown as linemen Leytze and Crayne clear paths and Antilia is forced out of action.

Ant Krenz Ae Simmons Galthea Spectively Galbreath Seel Osmaloski Finois Akin Dick Crayne Leytze Gryboski Illinois H. Harris Hawkeye Antilia Simmons Lindberg Ulinois Iowa Henry Kin Kuhn

Big Ten Title Hopes Rise as Saturday Matches Set

Minnesota hosts Purdue while Iowa faces Indiana in crucial Big Ten games. Ohio State and Notre Dame collide in Columbus for the national title implications, with Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan and Penn State also in action as schedule momentum builds.

Fight results from St Louis Miami and Portland boxing

The report lists multiple bouts. John Henry Lewis outpointed Bob Olin in St Louis for the light heavyweight title. Joey Parke defeated Marty Sampson. Ev erett Rightmire beat Paul Estrada. Holman Williams defeated Andy Bundy. Jimmy Garrison out pointed Lew Massey. In Miami Benny O'Dell stopped Curtise Scott, Ray McNatt outpointed Tiger Burns. In Portland Cowboy Jack Villa KO'd Jack Corey.

Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Lew Massey Philadelphia Miami Fila Benny O'Dell Syracuse N. Y Curtise Scott McKinney Tex Ray McNatt Bemis Tiger Burns Memphis Tenn Portland

Wrestling results from Ocala and Des Moines

In Ocala Florida Bill Sledge defeated Jim Parker and J Louis in straight falls. In Des Moines Frank Speere beat Bart Wampler in a two of three falls match. Otto Kuss threw Bobby Stewart in 16 minutes 14 seconds. Louis Theez beat Abe Rothberg on a foul at 7 minutes 22 seconds. Andy Rascher drew with Joe Hubdka in Booth Bend Indiana.

Associated Press Ocala Fla Bill Sledge Texas Jim Parker J. Louis Des Moines Frank Speere Atlanta Bart Wampler Scranton Otto Kuss Indianapolis Bobby Stewart Marion Ala Louis Theez St. Louis Abe Rothberg New York

Crowds See Boxing Show Go Sour in Athens Armory

In Athens at the Armory promoter Marty Stout staged a boxing card that collapsed after an entertaining start. Main event between Jack Christy and Caldwell devolved into a cautious, low-action eight rounds. Earlier bouts also produced limited exchanges and knockouts, with Jesse Jack defeating Tiger Lyons in the first round.

Mitch Athena Many & Moon Athens Armory Marty Stout Athens Mitt Jack Christy Dese Cladwell Caldwell Christy Tiger Lyons Parkersburg Lyons Jack Joe Stanley Nelsonville Chuck Summerville Hugh Richards Dick Hutchinson

Two Buckeye Loop Contests On Saturday

Ohio State and Notre Dame highlight a weekend schedule with nine Ohio Conference games and two Buckeye Loop contests. Other key matchups include Baldwin Wallace vs Case in Cleveland and Miami vs Ohio University at Athens with Cincinnati vs Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware.

Columbus Buckeye Buckeye State Notre Dame Ohio State Western Reserve John Carroll Cleveland Denison Marietta Ohio Baldwin-Wallace Case Kent State Hiram Wittenberg Oberlin Wooster Muskingum Findlay Mt. Union Capital Heidelberg Kenyon Otterbein Bowling Green Toledo Miami Ohio University Athens Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Rio Grande Bethany Bluffton Defiance Alfred Holbrook Transylvania Tennessee State Wilberforce Ohio Northern Detroit Tech

Stage Set for Country's No. 1 Grid Show Saturday

Notre Dame and Ohio State prepare for a high stakes clash at Ohio Stadium in front of about 80 000 fans. The Irish seek a fifth straight win while the Buckeyes aim to defend their title hopes with an all star lineup and key players like Joe Williams and Bil Shakespeare. Ohio holds a slight weight advantage on the line and Notre Dame features strong backs and versatile receivers in a battle that could decide the national championship outlook.

Ohio University Ohio Stadium Miami University Bobcats Miami Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Redskins Wesleyan Eisenhut Frank Wilton Wilton Columbus Notre Dame Ohio State South Bend Elmer Layden St. Charles Seminary Buckeye Stadium Bucks Columbus Country Club Merrymakers Joe" Williams Barberton Buckeye Williams Schmidt Barberton Flash Bil Shakespeare Middle West Shakespeare Fred Cariedo Wallace Fromhart Francia Layden Millner Peters Enda Francia A. Schmidt Atring Wendt Rees Hamrick Herre

Record Crowd Seen on Coast

Los Angeles authorities anticipate a new all time football attendance record this Saturday at Memorial Coliseum as Cal meets UCLA in a pivotal Pacific Coast Conference clash that could decide Rose Bowl rights. Over 75 000 tickets sold with more expected, potential gate around 200 000 dollars if 105 000 attend.

Los Angeles Mississippi River California University of California Notre Dame

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