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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

3

Schmeling's Rivalry Ignites 1936 Boxing Year

United Press reports a bustling 1936 heavyweight scene led by Louis and Schmeling. Louis defeats Schmeling in June, shattering invincibility. Braddock avoids title defense as talk of no decision bouts stirs fans. Schmeling earned a title shot while other heavyweights and a middleweight renaissance gain attention amid exuberant box office.

Jack Cuddy United Press York U. P Louis James J. Braddock Braddock Detroit Joe Max Schmeling Boucher Maxie Mighty Louis Yankee Stadium Charlie Retzlaff Chicago Jack Sharkey Kaye al Ettore Jorge Bresrin Eddie Simms Schmeling Madison Square Garden 10Th Century Club Boxing Commission Gunnar Barlund Finland Arturo Godoy Chile Leroy Waynes Ray Impellettiere Jack Trammell Freddie Steele Seattle America Babe Risko Risko

Second Half City Class B Bowling Loop Opens Monday

The second half City Class B Bowling League season starts next Monday per Smythe Sayles secretary. The schedule lists matchups from January 4 to April, featuring Moulton Candies, Wagon Wheel, West Side Cafe, Welsh Funeral Home, Shell Petroleum, Electro Alloys, Junior Order Mechanics, Rogers Motors, Glen Rogers Motors, and others across nine weeks with dates in January February and March.

Smythe Sayles Wagon Wheel Electro Alters Moulton Candies West Side Cafe Glen Rogers Motors Welsh Funeral Home Shell Petroleum Junior Order Mechanics Wagon Wheel Cafe Electro Alloys Junior Order West Side Café Glen Rogers Moulton Electro Aloys Moutton Rogers Motors Eiectro Alloys Welsh Funeral‘ Home Rogers Motros Shell Petroleeum Welsh Funeral Wacon Wheel

Ring Champions In Eight Boxing Divisions

A record of 1936 boxing champions by division lists James J. Brod Barney Ross Lou Ambers Petey Sarron Sixto Escobar and Marcel Thil among others with notes on John Henry Lewis Freddie Steeles Small Montana Benny Lynch and several title challenges and bouts on the Pacific Coast New York London and Pittsburgh circuits with Canzoneri MecLarnin and Risko among referenced rivals.

James J. Brod Dock John Henry Lewis Freddie Steeles Ucla Marcel Thil Europe Barney Ross Lou Ambers Petey Sarron Henry Arms Strong Mike Beltrolse Sixto Escobar Small Montana Benny Lynch Tony Fisher Fred Apostoli Young Starley Pacific Coast Harry Balsamo New York Risko Solly Krieger Pittsburgh Teddy Yarosz Ken Querlin Oscar Rankin Krieger France Lou Brouvillard Herkimer XI. Y Tony Canzoneri Lou Eddie Cool Jimmy MecLarnin McLarnin Canzoneri MecLarnin Jimmy Tony Janazzo Ceferino Garcia Philippines Garcia Ross Escobar Puerto Rico Tony Marino Marino Baltasar Langhill Spain Carlos Quintana Armstrong New York Commission Belloise England Montana California United States

Class A Loop Captains Meet Tuesday Evening

A meeting of City Cluse A Bowling League champions is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the K of A alleys. The agenda includes selecting a new secretary to replace Jack Renninger who is in Elgris Memorial Hospital.

City Cluse Jack Renninger Elgris Memorial Hospital

Lorain Rocks defeat Elyria in Northern Ohio bowling match

In a Northern Ohio Traveling League tilt at Recreation Alleys Lorain Crystal Rocks beat Elyria I T 8 Left and Right Rubber Heel 3124 to 2984. Alex Black led with 687 in high series while Elyria’s George Bohn posted 662.

Lorain Crystal Rocks Elyria I. T Ohio Recreation Alleys Steel City Alex Black The Rocks George Bohn Elyria Elyrians Lorain Black Simon Eis TAU Schafer Elyria Bohn Worth Wise Vans. Donnelly

Rose Bowl Jinx Faces Rivals Pitt and Huskies

Henry reports from Pasadena on January 1 as Pittsburgh and Washington meet in the Rose Bowl. Both teams seek their first bowl victory this season. Pitt has a mixed East record, while Washington holds the Pacific Coast title after a big 40-0 win over Washington State.

Pitt Huskies Henry United Press Pasadena Cal Pittsburgh Mighty Panthers Huskies of Washington Washington Pacific Coast Alabama Fulkies Navy Panther Stanford Sketn University of Southern California Trojans Giants Louisiana State Fordham Duquesne Minnesota Washington State

West Leads East in Pasadena Rivalries 9-7

In Pasadena on December 28 1936 the West leads East 9 7 with three ties after 19 games. Notable results list 1916 Washington State 14 1 Brown 6 1917 Oregon 14 Pennsylvania 1920 Oregon 6 Harvard 7 1921 California 28 Ohio State 1922 California 0 Washington and Jefferson 0 1923 Southern California 14 Penn State 2.

West Pasadena Cal Pacific Coast Washington State Brown Oregon Pennsylvania Harvard California Ohio State Washington and Jefferson Southern California Penn State Washington Navy Stanford Notre Dame Alabama Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Tulane Columbia

College Grid Coaches Meet In New York

College football coaches and athletic leaders gathered in New York to discuss professionalism and subsidization of athletes. NC AA president Major John L. Griffith cautioned that no change in policy is expected, though discussions will continue.

College New York George Kirkley United Press John L. Griffith National Collegiate Athletic Association Big Ten Griffith

Forward Pass Rule Debate Gains Steam Across Colleges

Coaches push for discussion and possible modification of the pass interference rule after last season's pivotal calls. Coach Lou Little of Columbia leads the rules committee and seeks writers’ proposals while campus leaders discuss athletics, radio contracts, and eligibility at the four day meeting. The Eastern Intercollegiate Association hires an assistant for Commissioner Walter Okeson, who plans retirement duties to focus on Lehigh University treasurer duties. Okeson remains football rules committee chair.

Lou Little Columbia Coaches Rules Committee Little Eastern Intercollegiate Association Walter Okeson Okeson Lehigh University

Hunters Poor Shots Raise Deer Save Odds in New Mexico

U S forest ranger W J Pinson says New Mexico hunters miss about 40 to 1 as deer and wild turkeys escape when hunters take aim. He checked 450 hunters. average shooter fired nine shots and the group brought back only five deer.

Carlsbad N. M W. J. Pinson U. S New Mexico Pinson

Turkey Held Back by Spark Plug Gizzard Find in Lubbock

In Lubbock Texas J W Leittla blamed the motor age for a turkey that failed to fatten. The bird was tougher than expected and the cook later found a spark plug in its gizzard, prompting disbelief and humor in the report.

Lubbock Tex J. W. Leittla Lrttie

Oberlin Director Proposes Solution To Football Problem

Oberlin College Athletics director Dr. 3.,H. Nichols told the College Physical Education Association in New York that football at small liberal arts colleges is no longer profitable. He warned that only wealthier schools with aggressive recruiters win, urging small colleges to fund athletics from regular college budgets and pursue a simpler, more unified program. Nichols outlined nine recommendations to align athletics with educational aims, including full year staff salaries, campus maintenance of facilities, and intercollegiate play against similarly sized institutions.

Liberal Arts Dr. 3 H. Nichols Oberlin College College Physical Education Association New York Liberal Arts College Dr. Nichols Nichols Carnegie Foundation

When a deer kills a hunter makes sports news

Walter Dabinski of Baldwin was killed when a deer he had shot kicked the trigger as he bent to examine the wound. The piece notes the oddity of hunting stories and transitions to college sports, highlighting Purdue basketball, Michigan football, and various athletic figures and opinions. It includes references to coaching figures, endowment ideas, and proposals about professionalizing large-university football.

Walter Dabinski Baldwin Mick Daminski Purdue Georgia Tech Ashland Max Schmeling Johnny Risko Piessing HH Yost Michigan Athletic Board Harry Kipke Howard Stanford Dec Forbes Spring Valley Jesse Owens Junlo Macaw Havana Cuba Frank Boucher Everett Marshall Ray Steele Cleveland Public Hall Hank Leiber DiMaggio R. J. H. Nichols Oberlin College New York Duquesne University Cocaptain Ed Kweller Tuffy Tavano Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Brownies Pitt

Ohio College Quintets Face Major Opponents This Week

Ohio State and other Buckeye and Ohio Conference teams prep for a slate of high profile games after mixed early results. Marshall and Ohio State secured the only two major victories while several others hope to rebound against major programs like California, Purdue, and Long Island University.

United Press Olumbus Dee U. P Ohio Buckeye John Carroll Duquesne Toledo Purdue Cincinnati Indiana A Indiana Central Dayton Detroit Miami Indiana Xavier Kentucky Youngstown Westminster Ohio State California Nebraska Marshall George Washington Long Island U City College of New York St. Thomas Maryland Creighton Golden Bears Berkeley Vic ‘Tory John Marshall Jersey City X. J. Nebraska State Loyola of Chicago Pete Pars Cleveland Illinois Wesleyan Long Island University Chuck” Chuckevits Rockets Chuckevits Western State Ohio U Western Reserve Berea Baldwin-Wallacey West Virginia Marietta Michigan Pacific Coast Ohio Wesleyan Stanford Wooster Rider Akron Oberlin Wittenberg Rio Grande Baldwin-Wallace Case Mount Union Muskingum Ohio Northern

Three Games Carded In House Cage Loop

Three games are scheduled in the Y M C A House basketball league on the YMCA floor. The card lists Foster and Fitch versus YMCA at 8:30, Bell Company versus Car's Hardware at 9:15, and Farm Implement versus Murbach Coat at 9:30.

Foster and Fitch Y.M.C.A Bell Company Car's Hardware Farm Implement Murbach Coat

California Weather Delays Rose Bowl Practices In Pasadena

In Pasadena California unseasonable rain and possible snow threatened Rose Bowl preparations for Washington and Pittsburgh. Washington coach Jim Phelan led the Huskies through training amid a heavy rain storm after warm Santa Barbara drills. Pitt coach Jock Sutherland faced similar conditions at Arrowhead Springs with temperature drops and snow risk.

Pasadena Calif California Washington Pittsburgh Jim Phelan Washinon Huskies Santa Barbara Arrowhead Springs Jock Sutherland Pitt Panthers Alleghenies Pitt Studsy Sutherland Panthers

Buzzard Carries Message Found After 16 Years

In Durant Oklahoma Cooper Brown hunting with three companions shot a buzzard that wore a snuff box tied with wire containing a note asking for Ollie Boggs of Madill Oklahoma to respond. The postmaster confirmed Boggs lived on route 2 Madill. the box had been placed on the bird about ten years ago. Durant lies roughly 35 miles from Madill.

Durant Okla Cooper Brown Brown Ollie Boggs Madill Oklahoma Boggs

Parrot Brings Weather Warning At Boston Pet Shop

A Boston pet shop kept animals including Wally the parrot and various cats dogs and birds shivering through a cold night as a wind blown door left the shop exposed. A patrolman checked and found no break in only the door ajar and advised the pets to thaw inside.

Wally

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