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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
9
The writer notes basketball becomes the winter focus as football ends. He argues basketball attracts many players and fans, with no drastic changes from last season, just minor tweaks inspired by football in style and play.
The document cites recent fan quizzes and answers about Jack Sharkey and Walter Johnson. It then outlines 1926 rule changes for basketball including free throws after rear fouls and other penalties.
At the 38th annual National Association meeting in Cincinnati the case of 14 forged contracts dominates discussion. President Bramham warns of serious misconduct among club officials, cites salaries falsified from $60–$90 to $175–$200 monthly, and urges leadership changes to reform lower minor leagues.
Henry McLemore reports the Professional Golfers' Association meeting in Chicago proceeded calmly with George Jacobus handing the presidency to Frank Walsh and contract renewals for Freddie Corcoran. He notes past turmoil over Denny Shute’s dues and predicts potential split between touring pros and home club pros as winter tour resumes.
The Reds added Paul Derringer to their roster and negotiated salaries with Bucky Walters who aimed to stay with the team. An offer of 50 000 was reported for Frenchy Bordagary Les Scarsella and two others. Quinn refused to part with West unless higher quality players were offered.
A summary of local social happenings includes Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bolton hosting a turkey dinner with guests J M Bolton Orient Emma Wilson Oda Caster and son Lawrence Fern White Hall Hayes Hudwell Carolyn Knapp and Francis Knapp. Other items note a new baby named Robert Seldon born to Charles Rife and wife on Tuesday November 28 and various visits and travel among Point Rock residents.
Still on firing line in Watervliet New York former Yankees catcher Johnny Grabowski is employed at the Watervliet Arsenal continuing in baseball era public interest attached to military labor during wartime context
West Point announces that Army halfback John Hatch is the second football star born at the academy, following Monk Meyer as a native product of West Point.
The National League clubs posted the sport’s highest offensive marks, led by rookies like Parker Hall and Davey O’Brien. Cleveland tallied 127 completions, Detroit and Philadelphia each had 21 passes in a game, and the league total hit 951 completions on 2238 attempts for a 42.4 percent efficiency.
Cincinnati and Cleveland dominated the winter meetings with bid talks and signings though little new talent emerged. Reds GM Warren Giles pursued Max West from Boston Bees with a mix of players and cash, while Bees owner Bob Quinn balked and proposed Whitey Moore and Ernie Lombardi. Cleveland aimed at outfield help, considering Gerald Walker and Jack Kramer, with both teams confirming major salaries for Derringer and Feller.
President Carl Storck of the NFL announced Ed Justice of the Washington Redskins would be banned for life and fined 500 dollars if reports are true that he struck referee Bill Halloran during last Sunday’s game with the New York Giants. An attempted hit would bring a one year suspension and a 500 dollar fine.
Wilmington College will seek admission to the Ohio Athletic Conference at the annual meeting in Westerville hosted by Otterbein College. The docket covers re consideration of awarding official championships, cross country participation, and officer elections. If admitted active members rise to 21, all Ohio schools.
A Dallas civic group backed by the Chamber of Commerce offered Tennessee and Texas A and M a flat 85000 dollar prize each to play in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. The plan aimed to challenge Pasadena’s Rose Bowl by luring the Volunteers and the undefeated Aggies with a lucrative guaranteed payout and a path to a mythical national title. Both schools were to discuss the proposal in special meetings and respond this week.
New Marshfield Independents seek opponents in the district for games. Managers should contact Thomas Llewellyn in New Marshfield. The note adds a tangential line about studying bat migrations using banding methods.
Cleveland Barons hockey figure Leroy Goldsworth chooses to stay with hockey after rejecting a St. Louis Cardinals offer that would require him to abandon the sport. The incident reflects cross sport interest in mid 20th century baseball and hockey talent.
Gordon Pettinger and Jack Crawford were the only Bruins to appear in all 64 games as Boston won the league title and Stanley Cup last season.
West Coast observers favor either Tennessee or Texas A&M for the Rose Bowl berth, arguing either would test the West's top team. Tennessee undefeated and strong vs Alabama and Kentucky, while Texas A&M undisputed in the Southwest Conference, loom as the main challengers with USC and UCLA awaiting the coast champ.
St Josephs of Indiana defeated Xavier 86 to 33. Notre Dame beat Valparaiso 68 to 26. Wisconsin topped Carleton 87 to 19. Michigan State opened 42 to 22 victory over Kalamazoo. Iowa State prevailed 57 to 34 against Morningside. Albion fell 42 to 34 to Calvin.
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