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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
12
Harvard President James B. Conant proposes an endowment based funding model for all athletic programs to stabilize football receipts. He foresees a multi year path toward a fund large enough to generate about a quarter of the current 965 000 dollar athletic budget, reducing dependence on gate receipts.
Ohio University earned its first baseball victory of the season 3-2 over Muskingum led by pitcher Bill Schmidt. Hal Gruber dazzled at short, making eight putouts and saving multiple hits with strong throws. The Muskies led briefly in the fourth before Schmidt quieted the lineup, and Don Burnison delivered the tying run in the sixth.
In Knoxville the Yankees boast a strong double play duo Lazzeri and Crosetti, combining for over one twin killing per game as 24 double plays come in 22 exhibitions. Newark notes Boston aim to avenge Florida losses with Cronin hoping wrist holds. Cincinnati reports Bottomley may rejoin Reds after quitting in Tampa.
In a battery of misreads and late scoring, Muskingum wins with a seventh inning rally after Laseman’s long fly to left. Schmidt starts the frame with a single, Gruber advances with a bunt, and Th box score shows key hits and sacrifices by Rapp and teammates.
Bitsy Grant, small but ambitious Atlantan, is named to join the American team for the North American zone cup match against China in Mexico City next month. He will team with Frank X. Shields in singles while Donald Budge and Gene Mako form the doubles pair. Wilmer Allison and Sidney B. Wood Jr. will skip the Mexico trip this time, though they are top contenders for future squads.
Cleveland A defeats New York N 5 to 2 and Brooklyn N beats Washington A 7 to 2. Detroit A wins 3 to 1 in 10 innings over Cincinnati N. Chicago N dominates Chattanooga SA with 10 runs while New York A defeats Knoxville SA.
Syracuse page AP report says American Bowling Congress mailed checks totaling $93,106 to close the thirty-fifth annual tournament. Wolfe's Tire Service Niagara Falls won the five man title with 3,029, earning $1,000 and diamond medals. Don Brokaw Canton Ohio posted 783 for second highest singles, earning $300 and a medal. Ora Mayer San Francisco led all events with 2,022 for nine games, earning a medal and high placing. Doubles title went to Clyde Sumerix and Harry Souers Akron Ohio with 1,448 and $800.
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