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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1935

Page

11

Bomber Looks Like To Take Heavy Title

The piece portrays Joe Louis dominating Max Baer in a heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Louis lands a deadly series of punches, knocking Baer down and nearly out, with the referee stopping the fight after a decisive third round, solidifying Louis as the dominant champion in a stars‑studded arena.

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Louis Dominates Baer In First Round KO At New York Fight

Louis knocks out Baer in the first round as Baer staggers and falls, unable to hear the count. The bout ends with Louis securing a sensational, historic victory before a New York crowd that sets a new prize fight gate record not reached since Dempsey-Tunney era. Louis publicly marries Marva Trotter hours before the stadium showdown. Receipts total $932,944 from 1,831 buyers, a peak for a prize bout in years.

Baer Louis Chicago Marva Trotter New York Tex Rickard Dempsey

Six Big Ten Grid Machines Ready for Season Openers

Six Big Ten football teams completed last minute defensive drills ahead of Saturday openers. Minnesota faced strong critique from Bernie Bierman over pass completions. Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue and others continued to refine offense and defense as they await their first games.

Big Ten Chicago—M Minnesota North Dakota State College Bernie Bierman Bierman Elmer Layden Notre Dame Kansas University Northwestern Illinois Chicago Hlinois Ohio University Bob Zuppke Nebraska Wisconsin C. W. Spears Ossie Solem Iowa Bradley College Michigan Ohio State Indiana Purdue

Stars Of The Week In Major Leagues From AP

Bills Hallahan Cardinals hold pace by beating Pirates with three hits Ode ll Hale Indians drives five runs with homer and triple Al Smith and Harry Dannin Giants blank Phil Nies then a ninth inning fly ball helps second win Joe Stripp and Nick Tre mark Dodgers win in eleventh Br a ves lose double bill Knott Browns hold White Sox to three hits Burns hits two homers Grove and Gren Sox split Athletics Hill Yankees lead 16 hit attack against Washington pitchers with four singles

Bill Hallahan Cards Cardinals Pirates Odell Hale Indians Tigers AL Smith Harry Danning Giants Phil Nies Joe Stripp Nick Tremark Dodgers Stripp Tremark Braves Jack Knott Irving Burns Browns Knott White Sox Burns Bob Grove Babe Dahlgren Red Sox Athletics Jesse Hill Yankees Washington Dean Brothers Dizzy Cubs Paul Carda Chicago St. Louis Collins Medwick King Phillies Mel Ott Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Bump Hadley Olin Rogers Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Athletica Connie Mack

Dempsey Rates Louis Unbeatable in Heavyweight Ring

Jack Dempsey backs Joe Louis as unbeatable, says no current fighter can beat him. He criticizes Max Baer as washed up after a disappointing showing and recalls urging Baer to slug more. Dempsey notes he would have traded punches with Louis in his prime before ending with a quip about his restaurant career.

New York Jack Dempsey Max Baer Joe Louis Louis Dempsey Baer

Ohio Public Service drops service charge after city ordinance

Sandusky Ohio Public Service Company accepts a rate ordinance passed by the city commission and agrees to drop the service charge that had sparked a long controversy.

Sandusky Ohio Public Service Company

Williams sued for divorce custody and support in Ohio court

Helen Poston Williams has filed a petition against Harry Foster Williams at the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 16260 for divorce custody and support of a minor child. The petition will be heard on October 5. Attorney M D Hughes represents the plaintiff.

Harry Foster Williams North Virginia Street John R. Clarke Nevada Helen Poston Williams Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Ohio Colleges Scrimmage for Openers Highlight Preseason

Ohio college teams sharpened plays for opening games this week end. Heidelberg coach Ted Turney aims for a fast passing attack against Ohio Wesleyan with Jack Sammon and Tom Thackery making the best connection. Bluffton trains to topple Wittenberg while Ed Hagaman competes for a backfield spot. Ashland faces Rett a Friday with several starters sidelined by injuries.

Associated Press Ohio Ted Turney Heidelberg Ohio Wesleyan Turney Jack Sammon Sammon Tom Thackery Burcky Bluffton Wittenberg Ed Hagaman George Gauthier Ashland Retta Dongea

Wrestling Results From St Louis Newark and Lincoln

Chief Little Wolf defeats Joe Savoldi in St Louis by fall. Gino Garibaldi beats Dick Daviscourt in Newark. Steve Savage defeats Andy Moean in Lincoln. Jack Manuel and Jack Vincent draw. Farmer Teain defeats Tex Smith. King Mtesa of Uganda reputedly had the largest harem in the world with seven thousand wives in his seraglio.

Associated Press ST. Louis Chief Little Wolf Trinidad Colo Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Joe Newark N. J Gino Garibaldi Italy Dick Daviscourt California Lincoln Nebr Steve Savage Chicago Andy Moean Minneapolis Jack Manuel Portland Ore Jack Vincent Little Rock Ark Drew Farmer Teain Bismarck N. C Tex Smith Houston Texas King Mtesa Uganda Africa Seragiio

Leading batters and pitchers in the league

The data lists top hitters and pitchers with names and stat totals. American leaders include Vosmik and Myer with batting averages, Gehrig and Geh ringer in runs, Greenberg with 147 RBIs and 36 home runs, Cramer and Vosmik for hits, and Auker with 18 wins. National leaders show Galan and Medwick in runs, Berger and Medwick in RBIs, Medwick and Merman in hits, and Berger with 38 homers.

Vosmiik Indians Myer Senators Gehrig Yankees Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Cramer Athletics Vosmik Indiana Vycemik Stone Foxx Werber Red Sox Lary Browns Auker Bridges Vauban Pirates Medwick Cardinals Galan Cubs Berger Braves Collina Cards Merman Herman Goodman Reda L. Waner Ott Glanta Gatan Martin

Cards Cubs Open Series For Pennant

The Dean brothers lead the charge as St Louis seeks a pennant by sweeping a five game set with Chicago. Both clubs rest key arms after long winning streaks while the Pirates Phillies and Giants give chase in the pennant race.

Louwis KOs Baer in New York Boxing Show

In New York, Joe Louwis of Detroit stopped Max Baer of Livermore in the fourth round. Ford Smith decisioned Jacob Buddy Baer in six, while Jorgen Brescia halted Paul Press in four.

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