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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1929

Page

9

Bobcats Open 1929 Season Against Ohio State on Colum bus Diamond

Ohio University baseball fans await the 1929 campaign as the Bobcats meet Ohio State in Columbus at 2 30 pm. Captain McKinley Lefty Barrett and Enghe headline a veteran mound group with Moody Simpson and Socotosh as backups. The lineup features Agostinelli Williams and Brammer in the outfield with Warshower behind the plate and Hastings Brown Koterba Schreiber infielding. Ohio State, boasting seven veterans, expects a strong challenge after opening with a 4 2 loss to Indiana.

Vic Sherow Ohio Bobcats Ohio State University Columbus Peden Ohio Field Trautwein Ohio State McKinley Barrett Enghe Moody Simpson Socotosh Eugene Beany Trace Zanesville Bay Onl Agostinelli Williams Brammer Jerry Warshower Hastings Brown Koterba Schreiber Shorty Grant Swindell Brink Dink Searons Bil Sill Moundsman Jimmy Smith Oteran State Indiana

Purdue Edges Wabash In Nineteen Inning Baseball Thriller

Purdue defeats Wabash 7 6 after a 19 inning marathon. Alabama toppled Illinois 14 10 while Indiana beat Ohio State 4 2. Notre Dame won 8 2 over Daniel Barker. Vanderbilt routed Michigan State 12 1 and Yale topped Virginia 9 3.

Purdue Wabash Alabama Illinois Indiana Ohio State Notre Dame Daniel Barker Vanderbilt Michigan State Yale University of Virginia

Red Sox optimistic on Durham's major league potential

Boston manager Bill Carrigan cites 18 year old pitcher Durham as a future major league star. He believes prosperity may come within a year or two.

Bill Carrigan Billy Mearrigan Red Sox Durham

Favorite Fives Eliminated in National Meet

Eight teams reach the quarter finals of the National High School Basketball Tournament led by Athens Texas as a strong favorite. Warren Arkansas College Grove Tennessee and Classen High Oklahoma City push the Texans as contenders. Vienna Georgia, previously favored, falls to Warren and College Grove and Classen knock out Ashland Kentucky. Wade of Jena Louisiana shines for the small La team defeating Heath Kentucky to reach the finals run.

United Press Sport Chicago U.P Athens Texas South Southwest Warren Ark College Grove Tenn Classen High Oklahoma City Okla Arkansas Vienna Tennessee Wheeling W. Va Moorhead Minn Classen Ashland Jackson Mich Wheeler Miss Joel Cole Jena

Cornell Baseball Team Bus Wreck Injures 27 In Route

A Cornell University baseball team bus carrying 27 passengers from Quantico to Washington crashed on the Richmond Washington highway last night. All aboard sustained injuries with five seriously hurt requiring hospital treatment.

Washington U.P Cornell University Quantico Richmond-Washington

Indoor Swim Title To Be Decided Today

The National A A U indoor championships in New York narrow to a showdown between Walter Spence of Philadelphia and Walter Laufer of Lake Shore A C Chicago. Spence holds a one point lead but Laufer is expected to win as both compete in the final events on the program today. Laufer swims the 500 yard freestyle and 150 yard backstroke while Spence enters only the 440 yard event.

New York Walter Spence Philadelphia Walter Laufer Lake Shore A Chicago Spence Laufer

Minister's Wife Aims 40 Hour Air Record Flight

Mrs Florence Lowe Barnes wife of Rev C Rankin Barnes an Episcopal minister in Pasadena Calif plans a Los Angeles flight to break the world duration record by remaining aloft about 40 hours Her craft will carry 450 gallons of gasoline and 20 gallons of oil.

Florence Lowe Barnes C. Rankin Barnes Pasadena Calif Los Angeles

Tigers Hopes Lift Detroit From Sixth to Higher Place

Detroit manager Bucky Harris aims to raise the Tigers from sixth to third or better in the American League in his first full season as non playing skipper. The club shows a strong infield with Heilmann Gehringer Schuble and McManus, solid outfield with Johnson Rice and Stone, and a pitching staff led by Whitehill Barnes Uhle Sorrell and Van Gilder.

Harris Detroit Bucky Harris Washington Bucky Tiger Charley “Gehringer Tigers Harry Heilmann Charley Gehringer Heinie Schuble Short Marty McManus Heilmann Alexander Connie Mack Gehringer Schuble Beaumont Johnny Tavener Cleveland George Uhle Roy Johnson Harry Rice Jonathan Stone Rice Johnson San Francoisco Seals Stone Mulberry Mervyn Shea Saymond Hayworth Frank Barnes Earl Whitehill Emil Yde

Ashland College Names Seven Award Winners

Award letters go to seven basketball team members including Captain Edward Erb and Frank Lonero of Cleveland Philip Lersch Robert Riley Maurice Johnson and Glen Warstler of Ashland and Harry Wike of Lewiston plus one more from North Canton not specified in source.

Ashland Edward Erb Frank Lonero Cleveland Philip Lersch Robert Riley Maurice Johnson Glen Warstler North Canton Harry Wike Lewiston

College Players In Great Demand At New Orleans

The New Orleans Southern Association club fills its spring camp with college hopefuls. The first baseman for this summer likely will be a college rookie with four candidates: Kinderman Illinois Connatser Alabama Hooks Southwestern Texas and Brewer Georgia Tech. Hooks and Connatser favored, with Beasley Smith and Gratger notable prospects. About ten others are in camp but less likely to stay.

New Orleans Southern Association Kinderman Illinois Connatser Alabama Hooks Southwestern Texas Brewer Georgia Tech Beasley Georgia Smith Gratger Louisiana State Detore Colgate

Waner Joins Pirates After Salary Pact

Paul Waner reaches agreement with Pirates president Barney Dreyfuss and will report to Pittsburgh. Waner sought 18000 dollars after an 11000 dollar offer. he says he is well satisfied with the contract. He will play today against the Tigers as the Pirates recently beat Detroit 3 to 1.

Fort Worth Texas Paul Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Barney Dreyfuss Waner Dreyfuss Warner Tigers

Oldest Battery Takes Field In Spring Exhibition

Gabby Street at 45 teamed with Grover Alexander at 42 for one inning in a spring exhibition game. Reported as the world's oldest battery, their pairing drew attention for the veteran duo's display.

Gabby Street Grover Alexander Street Alex

Indians Reds A Hard Club to Figure Out

New York April 5 Two ball clubs hard to classify are the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians. Both clubs show dark horse potential with previous seasons' finishes and openings for improvement. Reds rely on pitching depth led by Lucas and Kelp while Indians hope a stronger outfield and new pitchers push them into the first division in a wide open race.

New York U.R Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indiana Reds Indians Jack Hendricks Hendricks Cincinnati Giants Cubs Cards Pirates Hughie Crag Horace Ford Var Swanson Val Picinich Lucas Lugne May Donohue Rixey Kelp Cleveland Joe Sewell

Buckeye Deposits by Mail to Attract Investors

Ohio investor outreach promotes mail deposits with standard options including checks drafts and money orders. Certificates of Deposit offered from $60 with 59 percent? interest and six month mailed checks or compounding. Resources cited as over 47 million with 2 million reserve and surplus.

Ohio

Exposits from a busy spring across major league camps

Multiple ball club notes from April reports. Rogers Hornsby went hitless in five at bats as Houston was beaten 10 to 0. Sheriff Fred Blake starred for the Cubs. Chicago White Sox played a three day stay in Wichita Falls after a Seminole stop. Walters homered for Des Moines to beat the Sox 6 to 4. Cincinnati Redlegs trained in Nashville despite a flooded park. Adolfo Luque impressed for the Cubs. Eddie Morgan gets a closer look in New Orleans amid lefty-heavy lineups. Washington Senators finish Florida circuit with 16 victories in 19 games, claiming the title.

Ouston Tex Rogers Hornsby Houston Fred Blake Cubs Wichita Falls Chicago White Sox Oklahoma Seminole Walters Des Moines Sox

HITS STEADILY TO LEFT

Brooklyn catcher Hank Deberry tends to hit mainly to left field as observed by ball players while discussing his batting pattern.

Hank Deberry Brooklyn

Collett and Van Wie Reach North and South Finals

Glenna Collett of Providence and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago advanced to the finals of the twenty seventh Women's North and South Championship at Pinehurst. Collett had won three of five recent meetings, maintaining a slight edge on the Western rival amid strong form.

Pinehurst U.P Glenna Collett Providence Virginia van Wie Chicago Miss Collett

Ohio State Falls to Indiana in Season Opener

Ohio State opened Western Conference baseball by losing 2 to 0 to Indiana. Paugh limited OSU to three hits and struck out ten, while Sill and Fontaine split pitching duties for the Buckeyes. Indiana built a lead with nine hits, aided by a costly Buckeye throwing error, and never relinquished the advantage.

Columbus Paugh Ohio State University Indiana Hoosier Riehl Widdefield Jand Hinchman Sill Fontaine Ohio States Harrel

Bowling Ten High Scores Feature of Day in Chicago

Bowling scores dominate the day with ten players reaching high marks. Frank Fabing of Gary misses fame by a 5390 total after a single 12th frame. Jimmy Smith leads in doubles with 1,277 and totals 1,830 in all events.

Chicago U.P— Ing Springguths Cep Frank Fabing Gary F. Hilla Jimmy Smith

Harris 18 With Sac Leads Pacific Coast Season

Veteran first baseman Joe Harris plays with Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League this season. He is noted for his major league experience and veteran status as he joins the squad for the upcoming campaign.

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