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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1932

Page

9

Peden undecided on lineup as Gilvary or Wolfe get call

In York April 15 report notes Don Peden undecided on Ohio University's baseball lineup for the opening game at Ohio Field. Gilvary and Wolfe battle for mound duties while Lew Vittorella and Roy Pfleger are among key infield choices. Game slated for 2 p.m. with seven veterans from last season and Vic Bartell vying for a regular outfield post.

Peden Gilwary Wolfe Big Green Huntington Athens Bobcats Marshall Crew Marshall Marietta McNeer McKown Tackett Phiode Greenlee Short Belcher Boward Ohio Don Peden Bill Schreiber Alex Pike Lew Vittorella Bill Glacken Lew Horace Hockenberry Hockenberry Roy Pfleger Henry Corradini Corradini Tlazhy Pfleger Rex Burke Patty McDonald Vic Bartell Bill Gilvary Vern Wolfe Gilvary

Mitch's Musings on Reds Pitching and Batting Slate

Mitch notes Crabby Crabtree's .417 batting in three games with five hits in 12 trips. Reds add George Grantham and Ernie Lombardi but both miss a week with injuries. Wally Gilbert hits .308 and Joe Morrissey fills in at second. High, Herman, and Manion share .308 plus, while pitching stays solid with four hurlers in three games.

Estell Crabtree Nelsonville Cincinnati Fieds Crabby Rogers Hornsby Crabtree Cubs Reds Pat Malone S .417 Red Punch Ieorge Grantham Pittsburgh Ernie Lombardi Brooklyn Grantham Lombardi Lombard

Ohio State Names Miller Backfield Coach At Reduced Salary

Don Miller, longtime backfield mentor and former Notre Dame star, accepted a contract with Ohio State totaling a reduced salary to remain on the coaching staff. Miller, a Cleveland attorney, has coached the Buckeyes backfield for three years amid rumors of his resignation.

Columbus U.P Ohio State Don Miller Miller Cleveland Notre Dame

Buckeyes Open 1932 Baseball Season at Home

Ohio State begins the 1932 season against Otterbein College in Columbus after postponements caused by rain and cold weather. The opener marks the return to play following two delayed contests with Columbus Red Birds and Ohio Wesleyan.

Columbus U.R Ohio State Otterbein College Buckeyes Columbus Red Birds Ohio Wesleyan

White Sox start strong and may challenge for division

The White Sox have begun the season with auspicious play and will bear watching as they pursue a first division berth. If they keep this form, a cellar finish this year is unlikely, and their early efforts suggest a notable campaign ahead.

White Sox

Baseball Scoreline Recap From Evening Games

In a set of late afternoon baseball results, Toledo edged Louisville 6 4 in a six inning finish, while Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 4 7 and the other tied scorelines show the day’s varying outcomes. Elliott Munns Fenner Snyder McKain Shea Moore contributed on the Louisville side with key plays. Hensick Miller Griffin Berry Cooney Angley were notable for the other teams.

Oledo Hillin Cranch Bean Rabb Lawcen Henline Louisville Elliott Munns Fenner Snyder Hensick Miller Griffin Berry Cooney Angley

Boxing results from Paterson and Fargo bouts

At Paterson New Jersey Frankis Petrolle of Schenectady defeated Mickey Bliss of Garfield by 143 to 146 percent while Sid Lampe of Baltimore beat Ernie Ratner of Newark 128 to 132 percent. At Fargo Britt Gorman of Minneapolis outpointed Vale Felgano of Des Moines and Tommy Pruitt of Santa Barbara defeated Kuhlow of Detroit in a Negro heavyweight bout.

Paterson N. J Frankis Petrolle Schenectady Mickey Bliss Garfield Sid Lampe Baltimore Ernie Ratner Newark Fargo N. D Britt Gorman Minneapolis Vale Felgano Des Moines Filipina Tommy Pruitt Santa Barbara Calif 4D Kuhlow Detroit

Baseball matchups listed for a busy schedule

Chicago at St. Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati headline a dense week of MLB pairings. Other notes show Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and more games involving St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville.

Philadelphia Boston Sssernes Minneapolis Toledo Columbus Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Washington Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville

Open stance benefits for iron shots and potential slice risk

The open stance promotes an upright swing suited to lofted shots with long carry and makes the international alice easier to execute. It reduces backswing length aiding precise iron play but can encourage a slice by swinging across the ball. Pivoting is less free in the open stance.

Reds Trim Cubs in 11 Inning Opener

The Columbus Red Birds fell 11 innings to the Kansas City Blues 8 to 7 in the season opener. Sheriff Blake pitched for Columbus as the Blues erased an early deficit, Marquardt and Phillips driving key runs, withSwanson homering for Kansas City and Swanson, Phillips, and Marquardt among the top hitters.

REDS CUBS RED Birds Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Blues Cisse Blues Birds Columbus Sheriff Blake Chicago Kaws Kelly Monahan Blake Phillips Thomas Smith Klinger Beckman Hill Kansas City Marquardt Whitehead Rensa Bohl King Grigaby Osborne Marquardt Swanson Cullop Crawford Bluege Swangton Boken Fowler Marquariit Taylor Balis Abrhpoa Grigsby Reese el Osborne O Smith Anadeuine Treadaway Lebourveau Hinkle

Walter Hitcher to debut as Reds face Cubs in final series game

Walter Hitcher, a Peoria recruit, was slated to debut for the Redlegs against the Cubs with Warneke on the mound. Ernie Lombardi suffered a splintered bone in his index finger, likely sidelining him for about 10 days, so Clyde Manion would handle catching duties. Red Lucas pitched in his first year game, yielding a 5-3 Reds win after a strong first inning and four extra-base hits, a walk, and a productive hit by an RBI man.

Ncinnati Walter Hitcher Peoria Waa Redlegs Warneke Cubs Ernie Lombardi Clyde Manion Red Lucas Reds Lucas Bob Smith

Rowland May Be Shelved for Ciney Meet in Buckeye Varsity Track

Ohio State prepares for a road outdoor meet with Cincinnati in Cincinnati. Rowland may be held out after a Tuesday sprain. Bernard Sadosky steps in if needed. A 19 man squad including Siemen, Sadysky, Brown, Workman, Holden and Taylor travels for events starting 2:30 pm Saturday. Cincinnati is strong in hurdles and sprints while Ohio State looks to field solid marks in the field events led by Workman, Brown, and Kepler.

Sheldon W Rowland Ohio University of Cincinnati Queen City Rowland Hig Bernard Sadoskhy Kreiger Wiliam Herbert Cincinnati Siemen Sadysky Brown Workman Holden Tayior Kepler Dupler Trozzy Deutach Waffin Beach Maurer Reuter Booker Gorby Small Kleepter Bearcats Herbert Charwea

Cubs Rally Fails as Reds Dominate Early Lead

The game opened with Douthit fanned chasing a jinxed start. Gilbert connected for a double and Babe Herman hammered a triple to plate the third run. Heath added a RBI triple, Morrissey walked, Heath scored, and Durocher was forced. Clyde Manion sent Durocher home with a two bagger as Reds eased into a comfortable win.

Braves Rout Dodgers as Carey Predicts Victory

April 18 report from Ebbetts Field notes the Brooklyn Dodgers were swept by the Boston Braves, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split decisions. Wally Gilbert and Babe Herman supplied offense for Cincinnati. Paul Waner drove in the winning run for Pittsburgh. Red Sox, Indians, and White Sox games were rained out or frozen.

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