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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1935
Page
9
A garbled sports column discusses baseball figures and possible trades. Mentions John McGraw Reds, Crowiey bank, Lew, Tom, Rickey, and Boston figures, noting large sums and farm systems. Overall focuses on player value and midseason maneuvering.
Bernard Beanie Berens of Ohio University is closing his three year scoring era as the Bobcats host Miami. He has piled up 763 career points and needs 17 more to reach a 260 point season average, while teammates Perk Reichley and Roy George also bid farewell in the final home game.
Fay Thomas 29 attempts to crack the majors with the St Louis Browns after stints with the Giants Yankees and Indians. The former USC pitcher starred for Los Angeles in 1934 with 5 wins 4 losses and 202 strikeouts leading the Coast League.
Middletown February 19 Waterloo high school fell to Franklin high 36 to 25 in a class B showdown before a record 2100 fans. Waterloo ended with four players as Wiseman fouled out. Franklin earned its fifteenth straight win and ended Waterloo’s near undefeated run.
Los Angeles February 19 AP A strong field of 21 thoroughbreds faced the starting gate for the Anita Handicap prep with Equipoise as the favorite. Cavalcade and Ekky had been expected to set challenger pace but Equipoise was ruled guilty of a foul after bumping Twenty Grand who led early and finished a length ahead, securing a definite spot for Saturday's race. Twenty Grand, a valiant seven year old son of St Germans, led at the start and held the front to the stretch.
Dayton Beach February report states U S government backed revolutionary engine to challenge Britain’s land speed record. A compact aerial wing engine under 1 yard long could reach about 2 000 horsepower per unit, with two banks and twelve cylinders, totaling near 4 000 horsepower for a pair.
At New York Daniel O Mahoney 217 Ireland threw Ray Steele 215 California one fall. In Wilmington Joe Dusek 212 Omaha won a fall from Abe Coleman 205 New York after each had a fall. In Buffalo Dick Shikat 228 Philadelphia tossed Nick Lutze 216 Santa Monica Calif one fall.
The National Football Rules Committee approved the game as played for 30 years with only three minor changes. Aiming to curb whistle blowing, a dead ball rule was modified to let a tackled runner on his feet continue to run pass or kick until the whistle. Other proposed changes about laterals and forward passes were dropped, while clarifications on linemen roles and an offset fouls rule were adjusted to specify penalties and ball possession after illegal touch on a punt.
Memphis mourns Gene Emontreville 64 former Baltimore Orioles infield star dies after lengthy major league career. He was among baseballs finest baserunners and infielders, valued for the era with John McGraws Orioles and played for Brooklyn Washington Boston and Cleveland during about ten seasons.
Rome Junior High School basketball fell to Racine 27 to 7 in the Class B final of the Junior Hi tournament in Marietta. Rome had earlier beaten Salem 22 to 14 and Belpre 11 to 9, with Charles Ogg named to the all tournament team.
State highways through McConnelsville and Malta will be rebuilt with asphalt concrete, an announcement from Columbus states. The work targets business district routes to improve traffic and road conditions.
Four members of the Athens Rifle and Pistol Club will represent the organization at the Mid-West Championships at the Ft Hayes range in Columbus. Named participants are Claude Westfall, Dr Blaine R Goldsberry, Charles Woodworth and Everett Jacoby Logan.
New York owner Col. Ruppert meets with Lou Gehrig to resolve a contract dispute as Babe Ruth nears his return from abroad. Negotiations center on figures around 30 000 with Gehrig seeking 35 000 and the team offering about 27 000 amid Ruth's pending decision.
Purdue defeated Indiana University 44 to 38 to stay first in the Big Ten with seven wins and one loss. Bob Kessler scored a season high 23 points, challenging Bill Haarlow for the individual scoring lead as Wisconsin, Illinois, and Northwestern also posted results. The article notes further standings and a late Minnesota win over Wisconsin.
Amesville, Feb. 19 Ames-Bern High School boys lost 29-25 to Mountain State College ending their 18 game win streak. Ames-Bern girls defeated the collegians 52-4 with N. Connor scoring 23 points. Also noted is a tribute program for Washington and Lincoln planned by local clubs.
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