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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
5
The new 23 player limit takes effect May 15 in both leagues, up from June 15. Managers face hair trigger choices, injuries complicate pennant bids, and rookies must prove themselves quickly. The change aims to cut costs and curtail wholesale player movement this offseason.
National and American Leagues back a farm system rule change limiting Landis authority as owners agree farm players count as internal deals. The draft pact extends seven years. May 15 deadline set for 10 player limit, interclub trades by June 15 retained. Plus Athens High hosts Gallipolis in opener. McKinley names Whippie and Match as likely starters amid healthy squad.
The Ohio College of Chiropody of Cleveland rallied to beat Defiance College 42 to 28 in a Thursday night basketball game. Defiance led 12 to 10 at halftime as North scored 23 points for the visitors.
Ohio State track stars Jack Keller hurdler Donald Bennett sprinter John Wonsevitz pole vaulter and the mile relay team are invited to compete at the Millrose Games in New York City on February 4.
Michigan 36 over Mount Union 2. Earlham 39 to Bluffton 11. Ohio College of Chiropody 42 over De fiance 28. St. John's 25 over William and Mary 22. Notre Dame 2 to Illinois Wesleyan 12. Cornell 40 over Toronto 13. Missouri 33 to George Washington 34. Kansas State 35 over Davis Elkins 34.
Marquette University of Milwaukee lists twelve basketball candidates this year with Myers among heights over six feet. William Mangan stands 6 feet 6 inches as the tallest man on the squad.
Ty Cobb held the American League batting crown for nine consecutive years before Ted Williams interrupted the streak. Abe Coleman stands 5 feet 7.4 inches tall and weighs just under 30 pounds, claiming the title of the shortest wrestler in the professional business.
Nat Holman explains a delayed offense for slick floors with snappy passing hindered by slips. He recommends keeping one man back for defense and outlines a sequence: guard jockeys, No 1 passes to No 3 near the basket, others move to meet passes, ball returns through No 4 to No 1 for a short.
Michigan defeated Mt Union College 46 to 27 after trailing at halftime. Captain Eveland starred in the second half, sparking the comeback and securing a decisive victory for the Wolverines at Ann Arbor.
Dayton report states the Directors of the Amateur Trapshooting Association met to schedule the 1835 Grand American Tournament at Vandalia Ohio. The Aug 31 date was set for the permanent home of the Ascocotatha compound.
Indoor NFL championship game set for Chicago Stadium due to extreme cold. Spartans and Bears will clash Sunday night after weather forced move from Wrigley Field.
United Press reports varied boxing results from New Haven and Omaha. A Cocoa Kid stopped Harry Axekattan in New Haven, and Joe Banovi defeated by a knockout in Binghamton. The page also mentions Babe Bear and K O Christner with other minor notes.
Major league leaders concluded four days of talks with several key deals agreed. The Yankees and Athletics, Cubs and Giants moved players including Linero to the Giants and Pills to the Yankees, with multiple exchanges across leagues and minor moves noted as negotiations continued.
Western Reserve University officials report Tom Keady is sought after by multiple colleges for coaching posts following a successful season. Keady’s contract remains in force with partial pay held back, while offers from Georgetown Dartmouth Lehigh Bowdoin Carnegie Tech Holy Cross Fordham and other Western institutions are under consideration.
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