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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1935
Page
9
A garbled sports page discusses proposals for major league schedules and fan amenities. It mentions adjusting game times, ticketing, advertising, and training plans, with speculative notes on players and management figures.
Ohio University faces a final test against Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio Stadium with key players sidelined by injuries. Coach Don Peden warns the team must stay sharp after victories and avoid a letdown as Wesleyan plans a balanced attack and strong finish.
Cochran of San Francisco defeats Hoppe of New York 50 to 46 in 45 innings to become the three cushion billiards champion. The 37 year old San Francisco player launched a seven run finish after trailing 46 43. Hoppe’s best was six.
The article argues that few managerial berths will be filled this year and Ruth faces tough odds. It suggests Ruth would have benefited from attending winter meetings or touring earlier, implying his world trip may weaken his chances to join Organized Baseball.
National grid title may be decided in four Saturday games as California meets Stanford Princeton faces Dartmouth Texas Christian plays Rice and Southern Methodist challenges Baylor. The set includes YaleHarvard Ohio StateMichigan MinnesotaWisconsin IowaNorthwestern Illinois ColumbiaBrown AuburnGeorgia Tech and Notre Dame Southern California Notre Dame and Navy rivalry headlines. Thanksgiving adds NYU North Carolina Nebraska and Kentucky Tennessee clashes with spread of major programs across regions.
Baldwin Wallace coach Ray Watts warns his Yellow Jackets of overconfidence after a hunch that Wooster’s attacking pace could be stronger than shown this season. A hard scrimmage is planned as muddy fields hamper practice across Ohio.
At Jersey City Joey Ferrando 137 of Jersey City stopped Honey Mellody 125 of Boston in the fifth. In Los Angeles Leonita 146 from Cuba knocked out Tres caforte 147 of Italy in the eighth. Jo or 185 of Cleveland defeated Darey 190 of Los Angeles by knockout.
Ray Steele pins King Levinsky in 35 seconds of the opening round in a major mixed bout that drew about 12 000 paying customers. Levinsky protests the referee’s count as Steele claims the win and predicts a rematch.
Branch Rickey announced 30 of the 38 St Louis Cardinals were in play at the minor league meeting opening day. Trades were slow but several moves emerged including Bud Tinning to Indianapolis and Max Bishop replacing in Portland. The International League set a 1 8 game schedule April 16 to Sept 7 and talks of a Little World Series next year persisted.
In Newark N J Danno O Mahoney 220 from Ireland defeated Hank Barber 218 from Dartmouth in one fall. In Harrisburg Chief Little Wolf 215 from Oklahoma defeated Hens Kampfer 225 from Germany in one fall. In New Haven Joe Savoldi 200 from Three Oaks Michigan and Irish Jack Donovan 222 from Boston drew. In Kansas City Everett Marshall 222 from La Junta Colorado and Lee Wyckoff 225 from Kansas City drew. Charlie Fisher 175 from Butternut Wisconsin beat Frank Schroll 189 from San Francisco in two of three falls.
Judge Hough, a World War I veteran and former U.S. district attorney, died at his Columbus home. He served on the Mexican border and Rainbow Division, joined the Ohio Supreme Court to fill a term, later held a Federal bench seat, and was a Wesleyan athlete and colleague of Branch Rickey. Survived by widow Edith M. Hough, daughter Catherine, and brother Leonard L. Hough.
A college football scout studies blocking schemes and defensive formations rather than the ball carrier. He analyzes ends backs and guards, notes formations like 6-2-2-1 and 7-1-2-1, and uses this data to plan defensive and offensive adjustments for upcoming opponents. He works with the head coach, drills the varsity, and often misses his own team’s game.
Instructions describe removing tarnish from gilt picture frames by rubbing with a cloth or sponge dampened with turpentine to restore shine.
In Chicago AP report, Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Chicago Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Michigan Indiana Purdue loom as major clashes. Illinois Chicago seek not to fall further, Maroons chase Berwanger tribute. Indiana Ohio State Iowa Northwestern hold key positions. In Bloomington, six relatives wed in a trio ceremony with vows shared but marriages finalized separately.
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