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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
11
Mel Fishkin notes Tony Galento faced theater critics while a Louis fight looms and hockey star Murray Patrick dazzles in a Garden brawl. Patrick’s street cred as a heavyweight contender broadens amid boxing, hockey clashes, and bets on gate receipts. California UC engineers top sanitary training. NYU leads with 71 grads.
Ohio University baseball opened a southern trip with a 7-6 win over South Carolina in Columbia. Chuck Coen led with two hits including the lone homer, driving in three runs as both starting pitchers struggled early.
Mrs Bill Chandler wife of Marquette University basketball coach will not need to shout to be heard at Hilltopper games next season. The university athletic board presented her with a megaphone and a co ed M sweater for her loyal support to the team.
SAN ANTONIO Texas report says baseball farm system used by Browns finally operates where needed. The piece notes the system that built winners for the Yankees and Cardinals is beginning to aid the Browns who have not won a championship in 37 years.
The article notes the St. Louis Browns under new manager Fred Haney plan a young, improved roster. Key prospects include second baseman Johnny Bernardino and shortstop Sig Gryska, with catching duties by Joe Glenn and Hal Spindel. outfield strengthened by Myril Hoag and Beau Bell. Pitching rests on Buck Newsom, Howard Mills, Johnny Marcum, plus rookies under coach Frank Shellenback.
Pensacola Florida. Tom Drake a young Cleveland pitcher expected to throw seven innings or perhaps the full game against Pensacola. Manager Oscar Vitt may permit him to distance himself. Lyn Lary will not play this South game and Jimmy Webb remains firmly at shortstop.
Foxx quips the kid has too much stuff after watching Woodrow Rich sidearm for the Red Sox. Boston reports outfielder Ted Williams and infielder Jim Tabor ready for regular jobs while Yankees and Athletics unveil prospects like Buddy Rosar Dee Miles and Bill Nagal.
Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox meet for the fifth time in Augusta after each won twice. Cincinnati rallied with five runs in the eighth to beat Boston 7 to 4 yesterday as Harry Craft hit a two aboard homer. Lonnie Frey sprained his thumb in the second inning and may miss a week.
The piece explains the NYSAC holds sole direction and control of boxing sparring and wrestling in the state with three commissioners. It lists Irish Sweepstakes as usually held three times yearly around major races in March June and October. It notes Bing Miller played for five Major League clubs including Detroit and Boston.
Augusta Ga Henry McLemore reports how early finishers in the Masters feel the nerves as the rest of the field arrives. Billy Burke leads with 72 holes at 282 while Sam Snead and Guldahl contend. Snead’s score nears a tournament record and Armour comments on the nerve brutality of medal play.
Baton Rouge La U P uncertainty over Carl Hubbell's pitching today led manager Bill Terry of the New York Giants to seek another starter. Hubbell in Memphis to see Dr J Spencer Speed who operated on his elbow last summer. Terry named Harry Gumbert Cliff Melton Hal Schumacher and rookie Manuel Salvo as his starting quartet and Hubbell may join if he recovers. Only drone bees are allowed to visit neighboring colonies. Queens and workers are not accepted outside their own colonies.
Dr. H. Clifford Carlson, veteran basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh, has turned down an offer to coach a team sponsored by a nationally known rubber company in Akron, according to reports.
An drew Kaiser, while felling trees near Groundid in Saskatchewan, suddenly collapsed and later woke covered in blood with a severe headache and nine missing front teeth. He cannot explain the incident and suspects he was shot though his lips remained uninjured.
Detroit rookie Fred Hutchinson pitched four innings for the Tigers in a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Club of the International League during a Florida training game. He allowed one scratch single while issuing three walks as Detroit extended its record to eight wins in 14 games.
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