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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
8
Mitch's Musings previews the Athens Country Club season with Mike Heaney and Gene Robinson arriving as new pro and assistant. They aim to shape the course, boost play and attract members with plans to improve clubs and apparel while praising the layout and potential benefits reflected in recent tournament scores.
The former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey wrapped up his exhibition tour by outpointing Babe Hunt of Oklahoma in four rounds. Referee Slim McClellan was rocked by a wild exchange in the last round as Dempsey failed to floor his opponent before 14,020 at the arena. The crowd paid $30,338 with Dempsey earning $13,788.
The Browns field an infield of two Italians Melillo and Stw li and Burns the Scottishstring. In the outfield Schulte the German Elora the Portuguese and Bet tencourt show an international mix with Poli the Italian as a pitcher who may stay with the club.English players are sprinkled around the diamond as the team assembled by chance in search of talent.
Wilmer Allison the seventh ranked player and Junior Coen, former national boys champion, reached the quarter finals at the Houston Invitational. Vines and Lott, previously strong contenders, were upset, while Hall faces Stoeffen and Quick meets Thalheimer with Kamrath drawing Hees. In other action, Marberry and Brown named to pitch for the Senators against the Dodgers. Carey’s reshuffle boosted Baltimore past St. Louis 10 to 3.
A satirical listing mocks athletes, coaches, and figures in boxing baseball tennis golf and college sports. It cites names such as Jack Sharkey Gene Tunney Dempsey Lefty Grove Bree Schaaf Mickey Walker and Jim Johnston and notes April 4 as the date.
The National Professional Golfers Association announces the annual tournament will occur the last week in August at the Keller Course in St Paul. Leading pros Tom Creavy Harry Cooper Horton Smith Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel Tom Armour will compete. The event replaces the St Paul Open, with a 36 hole qualifying round set for August 22 or 29.
Harris Lamb of Ohio Northern University is reported in Wapakoneta with details of a developing case. Local officials confirm involvement, and no further information is provided in this brief dispatch.
A university baseball coach will serve as principal speaker at tonight’s banquet honoring New Hampshire high school athletes. Officials expect strong attendance as student athletes are recognized for their achievements.
Youngstown April 1 reports first round results from the YMCA tournament. Oak Park Lib. defeated Warren Ohio 62 to 34 Buffalo beat Greensburg Indiana 50 to 36 Youngstown defeated Wilmerding Pennsylvania 41 to 87 West Springfield Massachusetts beat East Cleveland 58 to 35.
Simms, a Cleveland heavyweight with 10 straight pro wins since leaving amateur circles last fall, is slated for a six round bout. Preliminary action features Al Getchell of Lorain facing Young Tarazan of Cleveland.
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