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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1932

Page

11

Dempsey Faces Levinsky in Chicago Exhibition Fight

Jack Dempsey set for a Chicago ring appearance against King Levinsky in a billed four round exhibition before about 23000 fans. The match could launch Dempsey toward renewed glory or end his comeback. Levinsky, known for a powerful right hook, has risen in heavyweight ranks and warned Dempsey he will aim for a knockout. Dempsey, 36, weighs about 295 with Levinsky at 71. both share similar measurements and a high-stakes night hangs on the outcome.

George Kirkley United Press Hicago Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Chicago Regalia King Levinsky National Boxing Association Dempsey Leyinsky Jim Corbett Jim Jeffries Bob Fitzsimmons Jess Willard Finis Levinsky Willard Tommy Loughran Primo Leo Lemski Miwaukee Jack Hack

Track Records Break At New York Athletic Club Meet

Two world records fell at the New York Athletic Club games as Gene Venzke and Leo Seton set new marks in the one mile run and 16 pound shot put. Seton equalled the outdoor shot put record and several Lorain County boxers advanced or exited in the amateur state tournament rounds. Approximately 3000 fans attended the semi finals and finals ending the two month event.

New York United States Gene Venzke Boyertown Leo Seton New York A. C Venzke Seton Sexton Ony Skorke Elyria Joe Cassano Youngstown Cassano Skorke Warne Hoeb Cincinnati Lorain County Murdock Davis Lorain Willard Covert East Liverpool Cever Eal Jack Weingston van Wert Joe Wilson Cleveland Chuck Chevalier Athens Jae “Ea Weavywatchr Cieny Miller Joe Murchowski SMATU

Thorpe Resigns As Grid Coach At Mt Union

Mount Union College head football coach and athletic director John M. Thorpe resigns with plans to continue coaching. His successor to be named at the midwinter trustees meeting. Thorpe’s teams compiled 65 wins in 94 games since 1919 and the 1931 squad went 7 2 1. Thorpe was among candidates for Washington and Jefferson post alongside W T Stobbs George McLaren Jim Aiken Tiny Moynihan Lud War Glenn Thistlewaite and others.

Washington John M. Thorpe Mount Union College Toda Washington and Jefferson Rollerchers Bill Amos W.T. Stobbs Wittenberg College George McLaren University of Cincinnati Jim Aiken Beatt High Schonl Toledo Ohio Washington and Jefferson

Frisch to Brooklyn Trade Rumor Hits Cardinal Camp

Reports say Frankie Frisch the ace second baseman may be traded from the St Louis Cardinals to Brooklyn over salary disputes. Fordham slash details are cited as a factor influencing the potential deal.

Frisch Brooklyn Frankie Frisch St Louis Cardinals Fordham Merenkten

Case Tankers Beat Oberlin In 48 27 Victory

Case swimming team extends win streak by defeating Oberlin 48 to 27. Case won five events to Oberlin’s three, with standout times in the yard free style relay and 120 yard medley, and divers also factoring in.

Case Tankers Oberlin Clevelant Case Crall Webber Waterch Jaenhusch Koll C.y Brown Math Wens Wilson Carrell Sehweitzer Me Clogky Turner Koll Wilsons

Record Maker Seeks Education Record

Venzke, a Pottsville student, set an indoor mile record last night in New York clips, breaking the former mark and aiming for a place on the American Olympic team with a 1,308 meter equivalent.

Saltere Venzke Pottstown New York Venzke Venike Potts Tellow Egueze

Amherst Cinches North Ohio High Loop Cage Crown

Amherst High School seniors led by the Green and Gold defeated Ridgeville 23 to 1 to win the North Ohio High League basketball title. Vermilion and Wellington faced strong showings in preliminary games, with close outcomes affecting standings for New London and nearby towns.

Amherst Ohio Amherst. C Amherst High Ridgeville Wellington Vermilion New Loy- London Ovina Ambries Tigh

Revised Short UE Harness Race Schedule

Cleveland Ohio February 8 stewards of the Ohin short Shis Harness Circuit approve a revised racing schedule after a draw withdrawal list includes Zanesville Wilmington and Lebanon. The new dates span May 1 to July 29 with Urbana Marion Mansfield Elsha Taleda North Thandall and Marion among listed venues.

Cleveland Suephen G. Phillips Kenia Ohio Ohin Zanesville Wilmington Lebanon Tne Urbana Marion S. Mansfield Elsha North Thandall Taleda Duis Sa

Waner May Go To Giants In Trade

Paul Waner, star outfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates, may be traded to the New York Giants for three players. Giants reportedly offered infielders Sam Leslie and Eddie Marshall and outfielder Fred Pendleton for the elder Waner.

Waner Giants Ngw Yuin Paul Waner Pittsbursh New York Giants Sam Leslie Eddie Marhall Fred Pench

Hogan Picks Giants to Win Pennant

Shanty Hasan Giants catcher predicts the New Yorks will win the pennant, praising the most improved pitching staff and added punch in the infield and outfield.

Rupps Kentucky Wildcats Eye Southern Conference Record

Coach Adolph Rupp has built an unbeaten Kentucky team with 14 conference wins and 24-3 lifetime under his tutoring. The Wildcats rely on confident play, precise offense, and strong defense to press for a conference record and potential national acclaim.

Lenington Adolph Rupp University of Kentucky Reetucky Wildcats Rupp Cats Kentucky University of Kansas Southern

Merchants and Mercuries Triumph in Y Cage Games

Elvira Merchants halted Wellington Merchant’s 21 game win streak with a 74 to 22 victory in a cage carnival at the Y. Tom Smith led with 14 points while Meivie Gerhardinager had eight for the winners and Walker seven for Wellington, as Elvira controlled the pace and pulled away after intermission.

Ernie Braden Elvira Merchants Wellington la Grange High School Visers Mivvia Meivie Gerhardinager Walker

Reserve Wallops Oberlin 60 38 in Red Cats rout

The Western Reserve Red Cats overwhelmed Oberlin with a dominant first half and continued the surge in the second. Gearse Bernard and the Reserve squad led the scoring barrage as Oberlin struggled to contain the onslaught.

Wallops Oberlin Cleveland Feb Pal Western Reserve Red Cats Oberlin Ragy TS Gearse Bernard Cope Ayes Youkum

Elyria Rifle Club Scores Revealed

The Elyria City Rifle Team and the Elsria Rifle Team met at their West Avenues range last evening with scores to be tallied.

Elyria Rifle Club Elyria City Elsria West Avenues

Windsor Bulldogs Rout Syracuse Stars 7–0 in IHL motion

Windsor Bulldogs moved within two points of the league leaders by routing the Syracuse Stars 7 to 0 in Cleveland. Clarence Dolly Dolson, former NL star, debuts in Cleveland as goaltender. Two more games slated as Cleveland hosts Buffalo and Pittsburgh hosts Detroit.

Cleveland Windsor Bulldogs Syracuse Stars Windsor Buffalo London Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Detroit Clarence Dolly) Dolson

Juniors Press Seniors For Track Lead

The reinstatement of Chippy Shapiro as a junior helps the Juniors move to 20 points while the Seniors hold a slim two point lead at 22 after yesterday’s Indoor Inter class meet at Elyria High School. Shapiro won the two lap race in 17.8 seconds boosting his individual total to 14.5 points. Triplett, Roy, Boysen logged 18.1, Carlson 19.5, Stuts 18.0 as sophomores sit third with two points. Today features the mile run and tomorrow the 220 yard dash to finish the week.

Chuck Hupp Chippy Shapiro Elyria High School Gyi Ft Shapiro iJroy and Boysen Carlson

Schoolboy Teams Open Play For State Titles

Ohio state basketball championships near as district and class meet series begin across regions. Class A and B tournaments run through late March with district sites at Ohio University Athens, Denison, Kent State, Kent, Findlay, Dayton and others.

Columbus Ohio Sha Wat Ar Tore School Auigierie Weychey Saale Clauss Central Westeyan University Delaware Dennison Northeastern Akron Northwestern Lindsay Southeastern Ohio University Athens Southwestern Dayton Otterhem Coallege Wreosterville Eastern Kent State College Kent Findlay Ohis University Darton

Swiss Two Man Bobsled Team Takes Title

Reto Capadrus of Switzerland won the North American two-man bobsled championship at Lake Placid with 4 minutes 14.77 seconds for two runs. J Hubert Stevens of Lake Placid finished second with 4:24.99, followed by Henry Homburger, Ray Stevens, Gilbert Colgate Jr, and Harry Grayson Martin. The course was slow and times were comparatively poor.

Lake Placidal J. Hubert Stevens Lake Placid Henry Homburger Sted Ray Stevens Gilbert Colgate, Jr Harry Grayson Martin

Cage Results From Denison to Carnegie Tech Scores

Denison 40, Western Reserve 60, Oberlin 3s, Ohio US At, Mariella 26. Dayton 18, Bethany 1S, West Virginian 25, Carnegie Tech 21. Columbia 48, Yale 23. Princeton 2S, Penn State 32, Army 16, Lafayette 20. Rice Institute 2s, Michigan State 35. Detroit Mercer 42. Iceorgcian Tech 4.

United Cress Denison Wisin Western Reserve Oberlin Ohio Mariella Arthaur Ind Th. Dayton Westminister St. Bethany West Virginian Carnegie Tech Columbia Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Nave Sywarthmere Army Penn State Raters Lafayette Rice Institute Southern Methodist Michigan State Detroit Mercer Iceorgcian Tech

Local grid coaches split over revised football code

Opinion among coaches and officials varies on the NCAA football rules set for 1932. Most big schools support several changes, with emphasis on equipment and substitutions, while smaller programs fear overreaching penalties and a loss of game thrill. Prominent local figures like Bob Moore and Jackie Ambrose weigh in on hands use and kickoff reforms, warning enforcement challenges and spectator impact.

Russ Davies National Collegiate Athletic Association Bob Moore YY. Mf. C. A Ohio Little Big Seven Lake Erie LT Am Burt Moore George Johnson W. O. McClellan Cridder McClellan Roy Civvmer H. S. Cage Elvria Civmer Clymer Turing Dave Eaton Elyria High Rullies A. N Chick Smith Smith Jackie Ambrose Ambrose Legnie

Wesleyan Cagers Reach Key Conference Showdowns

Wesleyan University basketball faces Cincinnati at Delaware in a pivotal push for second place in the Buckeye Conference. A win over Cincinnati and a win next week over Denison could secure a coach bid and boost Wesleyan into a standings position as Findlay and Bluffton also vie for the top with three wins and one loss.

Columbus. O Ohio Onit Mwake Buechere University of Cincinati Delaware Cincinnati Denison Ohio Westevan Coad Enanes Norupvcs Findlay Bowling Green Bluffton

Rothgery Motorettes Triumph 28-22 in Strongsville

The Rothgery Motorettes of Gratton defeated a Strongsville and Devengiri team 28-22 last night in Strongsville. Friday they face the Freundlich Aces of Mansfield at Belden High School gym in what is billed as a top clash of the season.

Strongsville Rotheery Motoreties Gratton Devengiri Motorettes Freundlich Mansfield Ais Belden High School San- Son

Indian Trade Hint: Eddie Morgan for Danny MacFayden

Cleveland general manager Billy Evans would trade Eddie Morgan to acquire Boston pitcher Danny MacFayden. Boston president Bob Quinn reportedly offered an unnamed pitcher for Morgan but remained silent on the MacFayden deal while Mas-born Morzam, a holdout, has not signed.

Cleveland Billy Evans Cleveland Indians Eddie Morgan Danny MacFayden Boston Red Sox Morzam Bob Quinn Sox Evans MacFarden Quinn

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