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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1935
Page
13
The article sketches Dizzy Dean's pull with the Giants and J McGraw's glare amid talk of a spring exit. It notes Dean's reported earnings from cereal ads and film deals, his plans to quit pitching, and the era’s big-money sports contracts shaping his decision.
Ohio University baseball and track teams travel this weekend to Morgantown West Virginia for a two game series with West Virginia University and a track dual at Ohio Wesleyan. Pitching will shape the baseball results with Schmidt slated for Saturday if Londrigan can’t go and Piercy available as a reliever on Friday. The 22 man track squad departs Saturday for a dual meet with the Bishops as the first of three meets this season.
Dizzy Dean discusses an $8,500 salary and a $5,389 World Series share, then recalculates after agent fees to a $72,000 share. He predicts saving $128,000 by year end and retiring to Bradenton, taking up golf with a 76 score. He plans to quit baseball on top, but hints he may stay with the Cardinals next spring.
Madison Square Garden is expected to announce Jimmy Braddock as Max Baer’s challenger for a title bout in June. Braddock reportedly secured a 17 12 percent receipts holdover clause and a June 27 date tentatively set at the Garden’s Long Island Bowl. Braddock returns to prominence after recent wins over John Henry Lewis and Art Lasky.
Glove slingers from 16 cities and Hawaii prepare for 24 semi final bouts and the title match in the 1935 Amateur Boxing championships in St Louis. Stanley Evans of Highland Park Michigan, 1934 heavyweight champion, dazzled by knocking out Desso Debry and Hugh Rogers as Joe Louis dominates lighter weights.
Chicago reports Katherine Rawls of Miami Beach Fla a 17 year old dominant in women’s swimming. After winning the 100 yard breaststroke at the National Indoor Championships she seeks an unprecedented fourth straight title by taking the 220 yard freestyle in tonight’s program at the Lake Shore Athletic Club.
Dixie Howell, Detroit Tigers rookie and former Alabama football star, was injured when a line drive struck his right temple while warming up in Lynchburg. He remained in Lynchburg Hospital Friday resting comfortably, with at least two weeks of hospital care expected after the incident before the Tigers vs Reds game.
Ohio State will enter five teams and nine individuals in the Penn Relays April 26 and 27 in Philadelphia. Coach Larry Snyder expects strong showings from Jesse Owens and the two mile relay, with Owens racing in multiple events including the 100 meters and broad jump. The Buckeyes, led by Owens, aim to contend with powerhouse teams from LSU, Maine, and Manhattan. the roster features Don Reilly, Cliff Smith, Charles Beetham and John Moore.
In a busy bubble of scores, New York N beat Cleveland A 3 to none while Washington A won 10 to 3 over Brooklyn N. Pittsburgh N topped Chicago A 4 to 2. Detroit A defeated Cincinnati N 6 to 3 in six innings. Newark IL 5 Boston A 2. New York A 10 and Charlotte PL duel noted.
Roy Lazer of Paterson New Jersey meets Joe Louis in a Chicago Stadium 10 round bout. Lazer seeks a major heavyweight upset against the Detroit champion who sits on a long KO winning streak. Louis weighs about 197 pounds with similar reach to his opponent in a closely matched clash tonight.
New York report traces Babe Ruth's 723 official homers 708 in pennants and 15 in World Series through 20 seasons. It notes his splits by pitcher handedness, favorite parks, and notable hurlers who surrendered multiple Ruth blasts. Rube Walberg heads the Babe Ruth Club with 218 pitchers named beneficiaries.
The Organization of the Ohio State Baseball League will finalize Sunday with Sandusky and Alliance expected to seek franchises. Mansfield, Cohocton, Canton, Tiffin, and New Philadelphia have already entered teams.
Major league teams begin in New York with Casey Stengel’s Dodgers set to face the Yankees at Ebbets Field. Norton Gomez and Pat Malone to start for Brooklyn against New York, while Selkirk and Bordagaray battle Babe Ruth’s shadow and Rose with new outfield roles. Giants tour the South cutting costs, and Pirates aim for wins in Memphis. Yankees sweep Charlotte 10 0 as part of barnstorming, while the Giants, Indians, Tigers, and Reds post early victories in various exhibition games across Richmond Memphis Charlotte Hickory and Newark.
In Houston Texas Parris of Oklahoma City knocked out Jackie Brunet of St Petersburg Florida. Wishy Jones of Louisville Kentucky also defeated Johnny Lacaille of Galveston Texas by knockout.
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