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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
7
The Buckeyes face strong competition in basketball and baseball within the Big Ten as fans demand high quality. Buckeye teams clash with Illinois Ohio Wesleyan and Miami while headlines note pivotal moments and standout players in the conference battles.
An April 24 Gallipolis report notes George Maur achieving honors along with Shoal Pepper and 199 entries in a field event. The piece mentions Michigan Pennsylvania and other states with theater for Den Pi He Seby.
National League no games. American League and associated circuits list Wednesday matchups with Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Kansas City at St Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis and more.
New York April 24 Major league hitters open the season slugging toward a new league home run record as both leagues produce high counts aided by the live ball. National players aim to surpass 892 set in 1930 while Americans chase 708.
Findlay College will resign from the Northwest Athletic Conference and seek Ohio Conference probationary membership. Athletic Director Stuart K. Holcomb cited Bluffton College dropping Findlay from its football schedule as making continued NW conference membership impossible. Other members include Bluffton Defiance Wilmington and Cedarville Colleges.
Chicago featherweight Leo Rodak won a 10 round decision over Eddie Shea at White City and moved a step closer to a title clash with Freddy Miller the 126 pound champion from Cincinnati. Rodak improved to 17 straight victories while Shea suffered a defeat in Chicago.
Light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom fought Al Gainer of New Haven to a ten round draw in New Haven. The bout did not affect Rosenbloom's title status.
Ohio University aims to stay in Buckeye Conference title fight as Don Peden relies on two starting pitchers to face Cincinnati on Friday and Miami on Saturday. If Friday’s starter lasts nine innings, the other will start Saturday. Burneson and Lassman handle infield with Lassman improving defense and Wills sharpening throws as hitters Rapp Wills Barte Schmidt Schreiber pace the lineup.
In Chicago at the 124th Field Artillery Armory the National Indoor Polo Championships continue. The New York Athletic Club, eastern champions, face the Chicago Riding Club, western champions, in the senior division as New York holds a 9 8 lead and can clinch the title with a win tonight. A possible third game would be Thursday. In the 7 to 12 goal class Cleveland Riding Club meets Boulder Brook New Jersey after Cleveland won 11 5 and is favored to clinch tonight.
Ashland College started the search to replace athletic director Fred C. Schmuck who resigned after seven years. Schmuck, an alumnus, coached football basketball and baseball with 2 23 and 5 record in football, 76 38 in basketball, and 32 30 in baseball. Raymond J. Novotny of Cleveland was among those considered.
In Columbus Ohio April 2 a pitching hit forced in the winning run as Glenn Ruh was hit by Bob Evans with the bases loaded in the 11th inning giving Capital University a 7 to 6 victory over Otterbein College in an Ohio Conference game.
April 24 report states Spike Surington former Ohio State player and longtime assistant coach was appointed as assistant to Western Reserve University coach Sam Willaman. Willaman previously led Ohio State as head coach.
In Kansas City Sol Sla gel of Topeka drew Nanjo Singh of Mysore while Karl Davis of Columbus drew Frank Sexton of Columbus Ohio. In Detroit Mustapha Pasha of Turkey disqualified George Dusette of Boston as Walter Roxy of Detroit drew with Dale Haddock of Birmingham AM.
The United States squad is grouped for the Walker Cup as they aim to retain the international amateur golf trophy for the eighth consecutive time. Captained by Francis Ouimet the team includes Johnny Fischer Johnny Goodman and Gus Moreland with supporting players Jack Westland Max Marston George Dunlap and Chandler Egan ahead of the May 12 match at St Andrews.
United States Walker Cup team welcomes the USGA ruling allowing use of either American or British golf balls in matches at St Andrews. Francis Ouimet says choice depends on wind and course conditions. team will practice with both balls and adjust strategy accordingly.
University of Cincinnati and Marshall College each hold two wins in the Buckeye Conference baseball standings. Cincinnati beat Wittenberg 10 to 6 and Miami 12 to 10, while Marshall defeated Ohio University 8 to 7 and Ohio Wesleyan 3 to 0.
King Tut of Winneconne Wisconsin, once a top welterweight who never stayed long on the canvas, prepares for a pro wrestling debut as a main event in San Francisco. He meets the Masked Marvel in a bout billed as his first grappling appearance after years of boxing.
The United States Golf Association backed down on the Walker Cup trip approving use of the British ball in cup matches. Francis Ouimet is named captain and players protest many travel and spending details aboard the Caledonia. Critics say the governing body wastes funds while players face tight allowances and cramped quarters. Max Marston leads a outspoken critique of the voyage economics.
Col Matt Winn president of the American Turf Regulation predicts a 75 000 crowd for the Kentucky Derby on May 5 in Louisville and says the turnout could reach 80 000 if the weather is fair. He expects up to 20 horses in the Derby field, noting he has witnessed every Derby since 1875.
Columbus reports OSU track officials announced the team would travel to Des Moines for Drake Relays next Friday and Saturday or instead head to the Penn Relays depending on conditions.
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