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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

11

Canzoneri Beats Berg For Lightweight Title Retention

Tony Canzoneri defeats Jack Kid Berg in a 15 round Polo Grounds bout to retain the world lightweight championship under New York Athletic Commission rules. Berg’s late rally and a foul ruling in London would have changed the title, but Canzoneri refrained from foul exploitation.

Dixon Stewart York Jack Kid) Berg England Tony Canzoneri New York Athletic Commission Canzoneri Berg Polo Grounds London New York Commission Patsy Haley Haley Charles F. Mathison Joe Angelo

Miitech’s Musings on Football Training and Pass Backups

ENNY FRIEDMAN recalls past stars and discusses a book The ing Game. He emphasizes quarterbacks must back up passes to prevent interceptions and long returns. The piece mentions Yale’s Albie Booth and Knute Rockne’s views on summer training and varied athletic pursuits.

Enny Friedman Michigan May Onder Benny Yale Albie Booth of the Blue

Columbus boxer suspended for misconduct in ring

LUMBUS Sept 11 A R Lou m Columbus boxer has been suspended 30 days by the Columbus boxing commission for misconduct in the ring. Bloom was alleged to have bitten John Conley Toledo in the ring last Monday night. Suspended were Collins Toledo Jim Gerry Columbus and Pete Dandoe Columbus.

Lumbus A.r.loum Columbus Columbusing Commission Ring Bloom John Conley Toledo Collins Jim Gerry Combus Pete Dandoe Colum

Doeg races to win in semifinal tennis clash in Crest Hills

Johnny Doeg defeats Shields and is favored over Lott in the Men's National singles semifinals at Crest Hills New York. Ellsworth Vines faces Fred Perry in the other semifinal after decisive wins in quarterfinals.

Joeg Shields Lott Crest Hills N. Y Johnny Doeg Ga& Lott Doep Bryant Franklds New York Johnny van Ryn van Ryn Johnny Ellsworth Vines California Comet Fred Perry Vines Berkeley Bell Oiff Bell Perry Frank Bowden New York “Dark Horse Sidney B. Wood Davis Capace

Fans Lose Interest As Major League Races Slip

With the schedule reduced to formality fans show little interest as seven major league games draw under 25 000. Cincinnati sets season low with 276 paying to see the Reds lose 5 1 to the Robins. Cubs hammer Phillies 17 4 as St Louis beats Boston 7 3. Athletics beat St Louis 6 4 to press pennant bid while Washington tops Cleveland 5 3. Detroit shuts out Boston 8 0. In the American Association, Kansas City edges into second with a 12 11 win over Minneapolis in ten innings, St Paul routing Milwaukee 18 13, Toledo defeating Louisville 6 1.

New York U.P Chicago Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Robins Brooklyn Red Lucas Robins Pittsburgh Pirates Carl Hubbell Pirates Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Pat Malone Cubs Bill’ Hallahan St. Louis Cards Boston Braves Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis George Earnshaw Washington Cleveland New York Yankees Detroit Tom” Bridges Columbus Kansas City American Association Minneapolis Millers St. Paul Milwaukee Brewers Blues Minneapolis Swift Saints Milwaukee Prudhomme Nichols Stiely Taylor Gearin Polli Toledo Mud Hens Louisville Colonels Ryan Colonels Indianapolis Burnwell Red Bird

Sports matchups and leagues across cities listed

A list of basketball game pairings includes Boston at Brawe, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Seeain in AMERICAN, Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at Washington, Indianapolis at Columbus, Kansas City at &t, Paul, Louisville at Toledo, and Milwaukee at Minneapolis.

Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York Seeain Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City T. Paul Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis

Ohio Pro Football Teams Open 1951 Season Sunday

Portsmouth and Cleveland, two Ohio clubs in the National Professional Football League, open their 1951 seasons Sunday. Portsmouth visits Brooklyn on the Ports mouth gridiron while Cleveland goes to Green Bay. Green Bay defends the title, Portsmouth adds many new players, and Cleveland returns to the league at the Lake Front Stadium.

Columbus Portsmouth Cleveland Ohio Brooklyn Green Bay Wis Lake Front Stadium

Gauthier Starts Rebuild as Wesleyan Eyes Buckeye Title

Ohio Wesleyan 1931 football squad seeks quick turn around under coach George Gauthier after graduation and eligibility losses. Sophomore prospects abound as tackles guards ends and backfield hopefuls vie for spots while Wesleyan eyeing Buckeye Conference glory and intersectional games with Syracuse and Brown. Denison reports Bob Adama Ray Scott and Earl Rupe back for practice as coach George Rich expands daily workouts.

Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Harry Barber Buffalo N. Y Don Lantz Canton Bob Jones Gordon Kraft Don Jackson Toledo George Flint Syracuse John Rauch Altoona Don Scott Troy Roy Bennett Dayton John Mikuluk Cleveland Bennett Dean Gordon Johnstown George Myerly Danville Eric Gandrup Howard Ginaven Springfield George Munson James Hoff Columbus Wilmer Dickerson Roderick Campbell Bob Morton Leslie Burge Art Belt William Ross Charles Worchester Robert Given Steubenville Edgar Westfall George Haney Chillicothe Wesleyan Granville Denison University Bob Adama Denison Ray Scott Earl Rupe George Rich

Dempsey Faces Five Opponents In Tacoma Exibition

Jack Dempsey battled five foes in a milk fund exhibition in Tacoma Washington drawing about 8000 fans. He showed fatigue from two days of train travel and failed to KO any opponent. Cyclone Thompson opened a cut over Dempsey's left eye but landed few blows after the wound appeared.

Tacoma Wash U.P Jack Dempsey Milk Fund Thompson Yakima Jack

Hack Believes Cubs May Send Him to Minors

Chicago columnist reports Hack Wilson, suspended and fined $6,000, to return home to Martinsburg West Virginia. He doubts a minor league demotion ends his major league career and vows to prove he can rebound with four or five more years in the big show.

Chicago R-Hack Wilson Martinsburg W. Va Chicago Cubs Wilson Cubs Pat Malone Robert Hornsby Phillies Brooklyn

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