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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
2
Bernie Bierman led the 1935 coaching poll of writers, named by 66 of 185 sports editors as the year’s best teacher. Matty Bell, Charley Grimm, and others received votes as Bierman rebuilt Minnesota’s undefeated, title-winning squad despite major player losses.
A humorous roundup of reader letters to Santa from The Chronicle Telegram staff, listing wishful requests for sports teams players contracts coaches and game officials. Names include Joe Scotts, Sherman Harmon, Frank Murkowski, Doug Gerber, Bob Randall and many others seeking teams championships contracts and seats at games with playful branding and lighthearted tone.
A return bout between the Black Dragon and George Sauer the Nebraska Strangler is slated for tomorrow night at the Rialto theater. Dan Morris promotes the card with a semi final featuring Red Prince Ulysses Nikalikis and Bob Livernots of Boston. A ten minute interval is noted.
United Press reports Joe Jacobs claiming Max Schmeling will not only beat Louis but do so decisively, ending Louis as a fighter after June. Jacobs recalls past opponents Schmeling defeated and asserts Louis will be worn down, predicting a seven or eight round knockout. The piece mixes the paraphrase with betting caution and quotes Jacobs’ blunt stance.
Wisconsin, co champ of the Biz Ten last year with Illinois and Purdue, lost to DePaul 27 to 22 in Chicago. Purdue routed Notre Dame 54 to 49 after early defeats, while Indiana barely defeated Evansville 39 to a.d.
Edward Hofherr aged 29, a sophomore football and basketball star at Xavier University, died in Cincinnati following an appendectomy operation. His teammates on the basketball squad underwent blood transfusions in an effort to save him. Hofherr had previously been football captain at Loyola Academy.
The Four Aces led by Michael Gottlieb defeated Europe’s champions 97 250 to 94 449 at Madison Square Garden in front of almost 10 000 fans to claim world supremacy in a 300 hand match. Jacoby was out until Saturday night and substitutes filled in. Large scale kibitzing and giant boards entertained the crowd as the masters battled.
United Press reports cage results showing scattered scores among colleges. Notable results include Notre Dame 40 over Purdue 64 and Long Island University 38 over St Joseph’s 70, with other line scores and percentages listed for several schools.
The column cites Joe Humphries on how great fighters like Jeffries Johnson and McGovern cracked under pressure and fear of criticism. It notes McGovern lost to Corbett after a fear-driven dressing room moment, and asks today which round Canzoneri knocked out Singer to win the lightweight title in 19307.
The Penfield Game Association sponsors a Fox Round-Up at Penfield Center on Saturday. Hunters meet at 9 39 a.m. at Penfield Town Hall. Dogs and guns are not permitted. No rummage auction is held at 2 p.m. Public is invited. Babel is president of the Penfield Game Association.
I T S Rubber Company defended City Bowling League crown by winning three straight from Knights of Columbus. Maumee’s Dairy finished second after dropping two of three to Welsh Funeral Home. Elyria Hardware claimed third after sweeping Smitty's Place. Jackson Wall Paper won two of three from Crawford Men's Wear. High team total went to T T S with 2831, while Schmittgen led with 258 in a high single.
Ohio college basketball action after a holiday lull saw Navier University defeat Vanderbilt 39 to 37 in Columbus. Western Reserve led by a strong ensemble won 48 to 18 over Fenn College while Miami previously beat Vanderbilt.
New York reports Bill O Briens professional tennis troupe will open its 1936 season in New York on January 11. Newcomers include Mrs Ethel Burkhardt Arnold Jane Sharp of Pasadena and Berkeley Bell Texas. Stars Bill Tilden Lester Stoefen George Ott and Bruce Barnes to perform, then the troupe splits into two divisions for a national tour.
A riot at Arena Gardens in Detroit during a wrestling match left Nango Singh of India hospitalized with possible internal injuries after crowd anger over his kicking tactics. Opponent Ivan Rasputin of Russia was jailed pending the injury outcome.
Salem Mass December 24 Wayne Millner All America star at Notre Dame has been married for more than a year and is the father of a baby girl His wife is Anna Marie Perry of Peabody.
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