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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1935
Page
9
By Harry Grayson, the Yankees are favored to contend behind a strong lineup led by Lou Gehrig and a deep pitching staff including Gomez. Detroit relies on Schoolboy Rowe and a fast lineup, with key injuries and depth questions clouding the Tigers’ outlook.
Niagara Falls and Erie leaders headline a Syracuse Rochester Oneonta Oswego event in New York state while entrants from Erie Pa and Ohio and Wisconsin join a two night match. The meets conclude with minor event changes and a 1 896 point total highlighted by Encil Carpenter's leads in singles and all events.
AP report notes Ed Donsvicourt 235 of California and Gino Gari 411 of Italy among high jump contenders. Pittsburgh loses 2 3 to 2, New York shuts out Toronto 6 0, and clues from York's Little Wolf hint at strong competition. George Gauthier’s Ohio squad fields two top jumpers, Bob Fears and Gerald Kent, aiming six feet in the air.
A mobile driven by Cheater Union Furnace collided with another ute on Route 3 seven miles east of town Saturday night. The other vehicle did not stop after the crash. no injuries were reported. The driver said he moved left to avoid an approaching car at a curve but was struck on the right side. Police cited damage on State Highway.
Market chatter signals freight rates fluctuating last week as prices show volatility. Analysts note mixed signals from consumer goods networks and transport sectors, with some uptick in automotive demand while overall costs remain unsettled.
The Northern Ohio Baseball League will start its season May 5 with Canton Alliance and Mansfield or Massillon providing the entertain ment. A full schedule will be drawn up next Sunday at Youngstown.
The AP surveys spring training notes with Cubs starter Charley Ruffing blanking Chicago in six innings after late arrival. Cleveland outfielder Earl Averill faces lineup delays due to barley, likely out until Saturday. Pirates fall to White Sox 3 2 as Sox rally late. Tigers Reds rainouts prompt focus on Dixie Howell as a power option for Detroit. Cubs search for a fifth starter narrows to Charlie Root after four innings. St Paul adds two pitchers Stratton and Fenner as crew debates releases. Brewers rookie Rowe and Hallett post solid drills in Hot Springs. Minneapolis hints at three catchers for April 16 opener with Crandall Lietz Crompton under consideration.
Upstate Ohio players show rising interest in the state amateur championships set for June 24 to 2 in Akron. Charles W. Howard of Akron says more than 200 golfers may enter and notes his role as secretary treasurer of the Ohio State Golf Association.
Ohio University prepares to host Muskingum College on the Bobcats home diamond Wednesday at 3 30. After a 13 2 loss to Ohio State the Bobcats seek their first win, with Bill Schmidt likely starting and lineup stability expected despite weak hitting.
Cincinnati manager, praising John Mize as the best young first baseman he has seen, says Mize will start the season if he can endure six more games against the Detroit Tigers. Reds GM Larry MacPhail dismisses a telegram from Sunny Jim Bottomley, who walked out, and notes Bottomley would sign only with no penalties. Reds face a decision by April 15 on the 855,000 price tag for Mize.
Five Cincinnati baseball stars received marching orders to report to major league tryouts. Joe Burman Art Reibel and Stan Corbett head to Charleston West Virginia for Mid Atlantic League screening April 20. Eddie Ma feld and John Klinsmeier join Charleroi Pennsylvania for tryouts April 26. Corbett reports June 15 after college. Burman and Reibel are infield and outfield prospects respectively with firm sign dates pending.
Elwood B. Wilson named line coach at Miami University coached an American football all star squad in Shanghai that defeated the Marines on Thanksgiving Day. It was the only football game played in China that year, and Wilson had ties to an American business concern there.
New York report says Max Baer and partner Ancil Hoffman weigh multiple offer options for a title defense. Possibilities include Madison Square Garden bout in June with Jimmy Braddock, a September defense for Mike Jacobs' club against Louis or Carnera, and promotional talks for Schmeling matchups in London, Rome, Vienna, or Blackpool with substantial guarantees.
Barney Ross of Chicago will defend the junior welterweight crown in a 12 round fight against Henry Woods in Seattle. Woods, a northwest African American challenger, is seen as a dangerous foe despite Ross being a heavy favorite. Promoter Nate Druxman expects a near sell-out crowd of about 9,000 at the venue.
In New York Bobby Pacho overpowers Johnny Zodda in eight rounds. In Dayton Alabama Kid tops Dever in a 10 round decision. In Washington Joe Doherty defeats Frankie Wolfram in ten and Ray Ingram outpoints Weasley Martin in six. In Pittsburgh A Quail beats Honeyboy Jones in eight rounds.
Gene Sarazen defeated Craig Wood by five strokes in the Augusta National second annual invitation tournament playoff, 144 to 149, after leading six under par in six rounds. Henry Picard led at midstroke but faded. Olin Dutra surged with a 32 final nine to finish third. Robert Jones Jr. underperformed, while amateur William Lawson Little Jr. matched par to finish sixth.
Buckeye Conference opens with baseball and track Saturday. Ohio Wesleyan meets Cincinnati on the Bearcat diamond, Miami faces Hanover at Oxford, and Ohio University meets West Virginia at Morgantown. Delaware hosts a dual track meet with Wesleyan. Miami targets the conference crown. Tennis and golf delayed to April 20 and May 4.
New basketball rules overhaul introduces a three second limit in the free throw lane, ends the center jump after a successful free throw, and moves the ball out of bounds to the scoring team’s end. The changes aim to curb lane crowding and reduce vertical edge plays while preserving fair play in fouls and jump balls.
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