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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1934

Page

10

Boxing rules in flux as New York commission debates judges

The New York boxing commission grapples with a flawed scoring system after controversial decisions in Madison Square Garden. Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan and associate Bil Brown clash over keeping the two–judge plan versus returning to a single referee, prompting a compromise to seek legislative change for a referee’s vote equal to a judge’s in disagreements.

Atl New York Boxing Commission Solons John J. Phelan Madison Square Garden Bil Brown

Ohio Wesleyan Closes Season vs Ohio University in Delaware

Ohio University Bobcats eye a season finale at Delaware as four seniors end careers in the clash with Ohio Wesleyan. Peden’s squad polishes passing attack and defense ahead of the Bishops showdown while Buck Peaspanen shines in the midweek scrimmage.

Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Bobcat Wilbur Rapp Elden Armbrust Walter Priode Pete Stephan Ohio Wesleyan Don Peden Buck Peaspanen Bob Snyder Peaspanen Peden Dayton Marshall Flyers Wendell Diehl Rabbit Rapp George DeStefano Kim Boyer Cincinnati Buckeye

Xavier Line Is Iron Outfit for Musketeers

Xavier University’s Musketeers rely on seven underclassmen who form the “Iron Wall” in major games. The small line averages 178 pounds, with players from Cincinnati Columbus and Indianapolis, led by Captain Tom Schmidt who battled flu but started every major game.

Cincinnati Xavier University Musketeers Ohio St. Louis West Virginia Wesleyan Centre Washington and Jefferson Tom Schmidt Xavier Dominic Sigillo Columbus Carl Jonke Cleveland Joe Kruse Louisville Jerry Janson Phil Bucklew Russ Sweeney Indianapolis Sigillo Sweeney Schmidt Jonke

Hungarian Szabo Beats Graber In Trenton Bout

In Trenton Szabo of Hungary defeated Henry Graber of California by straight falls. In Halifax Bull Martin and John Spellman drew no contest after both were hurt in a fall. In Los Angeles Mountai Dean beat Nick Lutze when Lutze could not continue after Dean secured a fall.

Trenton N. J Sandor Szabo Hungary Henry Graber California Halifax Bull Martin John Spellman Providence Los Angeles Man Mountain Dean Norcross Nick Lutze Venice Calif

Baby Baer Knocks Out Records on West Coast Tour

Buddy Baer, rising in the heavyweight ranks, is knocking out opponents on the West Coast. Max Baer prepares for a new challenge as his brother Buddy gains fame with quick first round wins including a victory over Gene Garner in Los Angeles.

Max Baer Buddy West Coast Gene Garner Los Angeles

Rose Bowl or Nothing. Gophers weigh post season

Minnesota's football giants prefer the Rose Bowl over a Columbus Ohio post season game. A charity matchup with Ohio State hinges on the Western Conference faculty committee on athletics, with possible telegraphic votes among members. Governor White and Sen-elect Donahey seek presidential help to back the plan.

Chicago Minnesota Gridiron Giants Columbus Ohio State Minneapolis Milneis Stanford George White Ohio Floyd Olsson Vic Donahey Roosevelt Warm Springs

Foreigners Could Be Barred From National Titles

An A A U proposal would bar non citizens from winning national titles in track and field swimming and other sports at the annual Miami session December 7 to 9. The rule would allow foreigners to compete but deny them the title or championship medal if they win, aligning with prior Canadian hockey restrictions.

New York UPI Amateur Athletic Union Miami Fla

Local Visitors Span Sunday Here With Area Families

Mr and Mrs Lee Roush and son of Middleport visited Mr and Mrs Leo Kennedy and daughter. Mr and Mrs Aa Davis and sons of Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs F W Butcher. WWA met at Hortus Shaver home Friday night. Preaching at M E Church Sunday at 10 80 by Rev J W Me Mahn.

Lee Roush Middleport Leo Kennedy Aa. Davis Gallipolis F. W. Butcher W.W.A Hortus Shaver M. E. Chuext J. W. Me

Upsets Are Improbable in Major Grid Tilts of Week

New York November 22 AP. Wisconsin California and Harvard are underdogs as they face Minnesota Stanford and Yale respectively amid uncertain odds. Wisconsin boosts to meet Minnesota while California seeks to stop Stanford and Harvard aims to upset Yale in a weekend of key college football games.

New York Notre Dame Army Wisconsin California Harvard Yale Princeton Doc Spears Wisconsin Badgers Minnesota Stanford Crimson Tigers Illinois Badgers Pug Lund Stan Kostka

Yankee Diamond Stars Edge Nippon All Stars 6-5

In Nago ya Japan on November 22 the American barnstormers held off the Nippon All Stars 6-5 before 35000 fans. Joe Carasarella allowed four triples four doubles and six singles before Jimmy Foxx relieved him in the eighth. The Americans had ten hits and four Japanese errors. Lou Gehrig and Earl Averill hit the longest two base blows.

Nagoya Japan America Nippon All-Stars Joe Cascarella Jimmy Foxx Lou Gehrig Earl Averill

Rome Cagers Open Friday Campaign at Stewart

Rome Township high school known as a Class B basketball power in Athens County begins a new season with New Marshfield as the opener at Stewart. Both boys and girls teams are coached by Jerry Bartlett. five veterans return: C White R White Harkins Jackson Hill. Schedule noted includes games through Feb 16 with several dates marked Bartlett dan and Racine placeholders.

Rome Township Athens County New Marshfield Stewart Jerry Bartlett George Lockman Ohio U Bartlett Marietta College Pioneers Bobcats C. White R. White Harkins Jackson Hill Belpre Logan Waterloo Coolville Amesville Racine

Cardinals Transfer Players in Busy World Series Trades

Chicago Cubs Reds and Browns push deals as Cardinals send Carlero and Riggs in a flurry of transactions post season. Trade talks include Bud Tinning Dick Ward Lew Riggs Ival Goodman and Bob Weiland with Cubs Vernon Washington and others eyed in a web of exchanges.

Louisville Sam Branch Rickey Bay Farmers Chicago Cubs Hshieatte Reds Cardinal Bud Tinning Dick Ward Tex Carlton Lew Riggs Columbus Ival Goodman Rochester Cardinals Lew Wentz Oklahoma Wentz St. Louis Browns Rogers Hornsby Browns Bob Weiland Johnny Burnett Cleveland Bruce Campbell Indians Chicago White Sox Phil Gallivan Billy Sullivan Vernon George) Washington Indianapolis Guy Bush Babe Herman Cash Pirates Larry French Freddie Lindstrom International League American Association Little World Ser

Milling Log Points to Martin at Barcelona

In Barcelona notes indicate that Milling, at 131, points to Log and mentions Martin at 139 12. The fragment suggests a pickup or measurement reference share among names Milling Log Martin in Barcelona context.

Barcelona

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