24 Quintets In Cage Tourney At Spencer
Spencer Ohio announces 24 basketball teams entering a tournament at Spencer High School gym March 4 8 9 and 10. Opening pairings include Spencer Axles vs Guilford Oberlin vs Eaton and other matchups with Valley City Mansfield and New London among participants. Final on March 10. Amherst High Wins Northern Athletic League Title 1932-33.
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Spencer
Spencer, O
Guy H. Garwood
Spencer Schools
Spencer Axles
Guilford
Oberlin
Eaton
Berea
Brighton
Homer
York
Valley City
Brownhelm
Mansfield
Elyria Business College
New London
la Grange
Grafton
Westfield
Red Haw
Chatham
Wakeman
Ashland
Sullivan
Columbia
Lodi
Spencer High School
Durand Wilkins Lead Dixie Golf Field in Miami
Celest Durand of Garden City New York and C B Wilkins of Little Rock Arkansas paced the field as qualifiers begin the first round of match play in the Dixie Golf Championship at Miami Country Club. They shared medal honors with 38 37 73 while defending champion Tommy Goodwin of Monroe New York barely qualified with 79.
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Miami
Fla
Celest Durand
Garden City
N. Y
C. B. Wilkins
Little Rock
Ark
Miami Country Club
Durand
Wilkins
Tommy Goodwin
Monroe
Cambridge Jetter men duel across nineteen events
In London on March 2 Cambridge University contestants W L H Thring and J M F Lightly took part in nineteen sports from chess to swimming. Thring won fourteen events to Lightly's five and Lightly bought Thring dinner as the prize. Lightly’s cross country win was slow and Thring lagged so far a car had to search for him. Thring’s mascot a blue Persian cat accompanied him in golf where both fared poorly and the cat eventually walked off in disgust.
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London
Cambridge University
Jetter
W. L. H. Thring
Thring
Otterbein Five Extends 11th Straight Conference Win
Otterbein earned its 11th straight Ohio Conference basketball victory by defeating Kenyon 42 to 42 in Gambier Ohio on Wednesday night. Holland led Otterbein with 18 points while Swanson topped Kenyon with 12 points.
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Gambier
Otterbein
Ohio
Kenyon
Holland
Swanson
Mount Union Rout Ashland 39 15 To Stay Second
Mount Union defeated Ashland 39 to 15 in Alliance to cling to second place in the Ohio Conference basketball race. It was Mount Union’s last home game and their 10th conference win as Cope led scorers with 16 points.
Dizzy Dean Forgetful Partner in Filling Station Scheme
CHARLESTON Missouri Jerome Dizzy Dean Cardinal pitcher visited Charleston last fall and showed interest in a filling station partnership. The partner built the station and posted a Dizzy Dean Filling Station sign. Dean disappeared, saying he would return after Christmas, but has not showed up, Pepper Martin helping locate him.
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Charleston
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Cardinal
Pepper” Martin
Oklahoma
Notre Dame Edges Butler In Overtime Thriller
Notre Dame defeated Butler 42 to 41 in overtime at Indianapolis. Newbold hit a last second basket after Ed Krause led Notre Dame with 18 points to erase an 18 to 14 halftime deficit and a second half Butler surge.
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Notre Dame
Butler
Indianapolis
Newbold
Ed Krause
Columbus Six Day Foot Race Postponed to April
The six day foot race in Columbus, an innovation in athletics, has been postponed four weeks due to banking conditions. Director W D Griffith announced the new schedule, with the event now starting March and ending April 6.
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Columbus
W. D. Griffith
Griffith
Jefferson and St. Agnes face Friday city junior final
Jefferson Junior High and St. Agnes meet in the city junior championship Friday evening at Gates gym. The series stands one win each after two meetings, with both teams showing improvement and a solid game expected. Ely School teams up in the preliminary, featuring seventh and sixth graders from St. Agnes. First game starts at 6 30 with a small admission fee.
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Gates
Jefferson Junior High
St. Agnes
Ely School
St. Agnes School
C of C Cagers Clinch Sixth Straight Win
The Church of Christ team defeated St. Marys 38 to 28 on the Y court to clinch the YMCA Senior Church league crown. Joe Smith scored 12 points with six field goals, Tom Smith added 10, and St. Marys top scorer Ross had nine. In a second game St Agnes beat the Methodists 33 to 27 led by Ervin Wentz with six buckets and four fouls.
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St. Mary's
Joe Smith
Tom Smith
Ross
St. Agnes
Methodists
Ervin Wentz
Max Gerber
Smith
Pape T. Smith
Robertson
McGorvin
le Smith
Voslof
Ly San
Dodsley
O'Donnell
Feron
Koviek
C. Wentz
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Maslykh
Esereveeesseue
Teen Eevee Methodists
F Aten
Tf Beeen
Ee Jolley
Wea
M. Gerber
Gerber
Confusion over world heavyweight wrestling title grows
The piece explains competing claims to the world heavyweight wrestling championship. Browning is undefeated as champion in New York, Pennsylvania, and California while Londos holds the title in most other states. Ed Don George is seen as a minor league figure by some, amid a fractured title scene dating from Frank Gotch’s 1913 retirement.
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James Orvan Browning
America
Browning
Jim Londos
University of Michigan
Ed Don George
Mr. Browning
Mr. Londos
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Wlondos
Londos
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Earl Caddock
Joe Stecher
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Warne Mann
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Gus Sonnenberg
Dick Shi
Calder: Hockey Outdrawing Other Pro Sports In Cities
National Hockey League president Frank Calder says hockey leads in gate receipts in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit. He cites its speed color action and a unique playoff system keeping fan interest high as teams contend for playoff spots with nine games left.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Up—Hocker
Frank Calder
National Hockey League
Calder
Chicago
Boston
Detoit
United States
Canadiens
New York Americans
Wrestlers Crown Tug of War Over Belts Across Groups
The article outlines a cascade of title claims and counterclaims among wrestlers including Lewis, Londos, De Glane, Ed Don George, and Browning. It notes disputed crowns in Canada and the U.S. with different commissions detaining Londos and declaring Lewis champion while De Glane's title fades to George. Browning, a Boston resident from Missouri, emerges as a rising figure at 230 pounds. Browning’s background includes Drury College football and track, and a rough, recognizable look from his mat career.
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Sonnenberg
Lewis
Londos
Shikat
Henri de Glane
Canada
Jim
New York Commission
Londosites
de Glane
Browning
Boston
Verona
Drury College
Springfield
Fight Results From United Press in New Haven and West Palm Beach
Boxing results list bouts featuring Tony Shucco defeating Al Gainer in New Haven and Steve Carr beating Tony Stenito in Meriden. Eddie Moore and Phil Baker win, Jack Renault and Johnny Rallus lose, Gene Gregory draws. In Florida, Bob Godwin defeats Joe Knight for light-heavyweight title and Whitt Webb knocks out Kid Bissen. Jackie Reynolds fights Jimmy Cunningham to a draw.
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United Press
New Haven
Conn
Tony Shucco
Boston
al Gainer
Steve Carr
Meriden
Tony Stenito
Worcester
Mass
Eddie Moore
Bridzcort
Jack Renault
Phil Baker
Norwalk
Johnny Rallus
Frankie Yaul
Drew
Gene Gregory
West Tpalm Beach
Fla
Bob Godwin
Daytona Beach
Joe Knight
Cairo
Whitt Webb
Pompano
Kid Bissen
Valdosta
Jackie Reynolds
Indianapolis
Jimmy Cunningham
Tampa
Berlin Stadium to Be Remodelled in Olympic Complex
Plans for an extensive remodel of the Berlin Grunewald Stadium built for the 1916 Olympics will allow all competitions to be held in the Olympic Stadium and adjacent buildings. Rowing sailing and bicycle races will not move.
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Berlin
Berlin-Grunewald
Olympic Stadium
Cage Results Across Multiple College Matches
United Press reports scattered college results with numerous close scores. Notable tallies include Notre Dame 42 over Butler 41, Princeton 25 over Columbia 24, and Lehigh 33 versus Swarthmore 27, among others.
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Crimson
Ind
Williams
Findlay
Cedarville
Lehigh
Swarthmore
Mount Unnlon
Ashland
Northeastern
Tufts
Otterbein
Kenyon
Princeton
Columbia
W. Kentucky
Erskine
Waynesburg
Grove City
Manchester
Ball State
Notre Dame
Butler
Providence
Boston
Ohio Wisconsin Game Broadcast Undecided
Announcement notes the Ohio Wisconsin basketball game at Columbus scheduled for 2 30 PM Saturday may be broadcast from WEAO if the game is indoors If played at Ohio Stadium no broadcast will occur and the plans hinge on venue choice and indoor conditions.
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Columbus
WEAO
Ohio Stadium
Schoolboy Cage Tourneys Open Across Ohio
The Ohio Schoolboy Basketball Championships begin sectional rounds tonight with about 190 Class A high schools in 14 cities and many Class B entries in 17 tournaments this week. District play follows next week leading to Columbus finals March 17 and 18, current Class A titlist Akron West and Class B holder Margaretta of Castalia.
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Denisor
Steubenville
Cleveland
Akron
Warren
Shtabula
Toledo
Ida
Bowlins Green
Sanduski
Cinemasi
Springfield
Hayten
Westerville
Dover
Caldwell
Kent
Berea Wooster
McDonald
Lima
Leipsic
Carey
Newark
Nelsonville
Middleport
Cinneinnati
Dayton Springfield
Wilmington
Godwin Wins World Light-Heavy Crown in 10 Round Decision
In West Palm Beach on March 2 1 Bob Godwin of Daytona Beach defeated Joe Knight of Cairo Ga to capture the World Light-Heavyweight title in a slugging 10 round bout Knight led early winning two rounds and three were even Godwin then swept the next four rounds before the 10th ended even with both fighters trading heavy blows and little boxing skill on display.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Bob Godwin
Daytona Beach
Joe Knight
Cairo
Godwin
Knight
Georgia Farm Box
National Boxing Association
George Nichol
Mat Results At New York Feature Wide Wrestling Tosses
The card lists numerous bouts with fighters from around the world. Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Martin Plestina of Yugoslavia to retain the title while Ed Lewis of Los Angeles defeated Klatros Krilenko. Other matchups included Luussslay Sam Cordovano of Italy against Cy Williams of New York and multiple draws involving George Manich New Jersey Jo Bull Komar Lithuania Ray Sile Los Angeles and Dr Carl Sirools of Pennsylvania.
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New York
Jim Browing
Missouri
Martin Plestina
Jugo Slavia
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Los Angeles
Klatros Krilenko
Luussslay Sam Cordovano
Italy
Cy Williams
Alphonse Geicewicz
Canada
George Manich
New Jersey
Jack Riley
Ilinois
Jo “Bull” Komar
Lithuania
Ray Sile
Carl Sirools
Pennsylvania
Paul Jones
Tevas
Drew
Ernie Dusch
Omane
Ralph Wilson
Philadelphia
Juan Hemberto Texas
Giro Garibaldi
Dick Davisenurt
Eli Fisher
Oscar N»eren
Sweden
Hans Kampfer
Germany
Renato Gardini
Campbell sails for England after Daytona speed record
Sir Malcolm Campbell, who set a 272.108 mph land speed record in his Bluebird at Daytona Beach, sailed for England aboard the Aquitania last night. He planned to return in 1984 to try to push the record to 300 mph.
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New York
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
England
Cardinals Hold Baseball School in St Louis
The St. Louis Cardinals run a yearly baseball school dubbed a college by Sam Breadon. Last year the program was at Springfield Missouri and drew 90 youths hoping for spots with Cardinal farm clubs.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Springfield
Cardinal
Reds Sign 1933 Contract As Lucas Reports to Camp
Charles Red Lucas, top pitcher in Cincinnati, has decided to sign his 1933 Reds contract and will report with the club at the Tampa training camp. The Reds’ move follows word received in Cincinnati on March 2.
Spring Training Notes Hit by Four Absences
In Florida camps Yankees, Athletics, Phillies and Senators report mixed absentee status as holdouts Dickey and Ruffing miss salary cuts. Gomez lingers in Philadelphia with bride while Moore travels from Oklahoma. Cain expected to join Athletics batterymen and Rice reports to Washington camp with Harris expected soon.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Biloxi
Miss
Sam Rice
Washington Senators
Dave Harris
Tomorow
Pirates Begin Camp as Entire Roster Reports in California
Paso Robles Cal March 2 Gus Suhr first baseman arrives from Northern California. Pittsburgh Pirates manager George Gibson greets the squad and plans two workouts daily until camp closes March 9.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Gussie Suhr
California
Pittsburgh Pirate
George Gibson
Cherry Ridge Ping-Pong League Schedule Tonight
The Professional Men face Haserodt Jewelers and the Manufacturers take on the Bankers in two Cherry Ridge ping-pong matches scheduled for this evening.
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Haserodt Jewelers
Bankers
Teams Bowl Elks and Clark's Service Clash at Knights
The Elks and Clark's Service meet in the sole City League bowling match scheduled for the Knights of Columbus alleys this evening.
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Elks and Clark
Knights of Columbus
Chicago Set for Maxie Schmeting Baer Title Bout
Chicago dispatch reports a planned 15 round heavyweight title clash at Soldier Field between Max Schmeting from Germany and Max Baer of California. Promoter Joe Foley and match maker Jack Dempsey are unsure until Illinois boxing law clears 15 round bouts. Dempsey to confer with state commissioner George Getz as talks proceed.
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Chicago
Max Schmeting
Germany
Max Baer
Ernie Schaal
Soldier Field
Joe Foley
Jack Dempsey
Ilinois
Dempsey
Foley
George Getz
State Athletic Commission
Purdue Athletes Top Class Grades At Purdue
Purdue athletes show high grades in 1931 32. In the first semester 147 varsity stars averaged 2.83, below the university average 3.77. In the second semester athletes averaged 3.94 versus 3.86 for the student body.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Boilermaker
Findlay Cagers Beat Cedarville To Tie For Second
Findlay College defeated Cedarville 43 to 20 to tie Bluffton for second place in the Northwest Conference. Calabrese and Harold Block led Findlay, with coach Stuart Holcomb’s squad winning six of its last seven games.
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Brann
Ridgeville
New London
Medina
Findlay
P -Findlay College
Bluffton College
Cedarville
Calabrese
Harold Block
Stuart Holcomb
League Prez Takes Salary Cut In Atlanta News
John D. Martin president of the Southern Baseball League announces a $1,500 salary reduction for the year. He earned $10,000 last year, following a example set by Judge K M Stone Mountain Landis.
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Atlanta
John D. Martin
Southern Baseball League
K. M. “Stone” Mountain Landis
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