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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1932

Page

17

County Cage Meet Pairings Drawn for Athens Tourney

Pairings for the Athens 2 County scholastic basketball tournament at Ohio University were drawn after a meeting of county league coaches and principals. Seeds include Rane Wenner as county champion, with Albans and Amessern runners up. First games Friday afternoon feature Greens Run vs the Plains, Shuter and Albany Wilangie Nts facing Annte Bern and Troy, and Carbon Dale vs New Marshield. Semis Saturday afternoon and a consolation format determine final entries, with a 2 30 shooting event and a 40-player team cap.

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Pomeroy Panthers Clinch League Title with 21–9 Win

Pomeroy Purple Panthers defeat Gallipolis Blue Devils 21 to 9 to seal the Southeastern Ohio League championship without a loss and extend their win streak to 11. Proctor led scoring with 16 points as Gallipolis boys and Pomeroy coeds split wins in a Friday night doubleheader.

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Indians Poised for Pennant Run in 1932 Spring Talk

Levelland Feb 20 1932 The Indians open spring training in New Orleans with 1 pitcher 3 catchers as workouts begin March 1 to shape a pennant bid The two key issues are adding a reliable third pitcher and upgrading the keystone defense with Joe Boley or other fits Billy Evans eyes youngster Hildebrand as a potential 15 game winner and notes rookies Pearson Bean Craghead Galehouse Lee Reddoch Rhodez Sheffner to challenge for spots Luke Sewell Glenn Myatt catchers and Pytiak in reserve batters expected to contribute remains.

Alan Smith Levelland Cleveland Indians New Orlesana Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Athletics Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Piliot Skeystone Billy Evans Joe Boley The Joy Sewell Boss Peck Peck Wes Hers Rell Wes Ferrell Keystone Hay Brown Harder Connally Jahlonowchi Leatwson Igui Hudlin Brown Yoledo Avason Lawson Oral Huldubrand Iepuone Indianapolis Lie Aveighs Hildebrand New Orleans Evans Beek Bradley Cleveland Monte Pearson Oaktand Belve Bean Howard Craghead Dennis Galehouse Johnstown Thorton KY Lee Shreveport Charles Reddoch Decatur Leon Rhodez Burlington Milburn Sheffner Sheffner Lee Luke Sewell Glenn Myatt Myatt Frank Pytiak Buffata

Ohio U. narrowly tops DePauw 29 26 in late rally

Ohio University overcame a halftime deficit to defeat DePauw 29 to 26. Key late plays by Lackey, Moffett, Trace, and Brown sparked a 11 point rally in the final minutes, while Saunders locked down DePauw star Eubank.

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Greens Run Girls Close Season With Top League Finish

The Greens Run girls basketball team finished first in Athens County league with only one loss in 15 games. They scored 189 points while allowing 503, defeating Stewart in the final game and posting a 26 7 record. The season included wins over Carbondale, Lodi, Ames Bernas, and others. The report notes a serious injury to Thelma Hisel, 12, from Mt Victory after an incident involving a sharpened object.

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First Reds Train for Tampa Spring Training

The first Cincinnati Reds squad leaves for Tampa, Florida to begin spring training. Eppa Rixey, Bob Asbjornson, Clyde Sukeforth, Clyde Manion, Oliver Eckert, Benny Frey, Harlan Wysong, Eugene Schott, and John Fonger in the party. Manager Ban Johnson and President Sidney Weill join later.

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Football Rule Changes Aimed at Safer Play and Balanced Offense

Mitchell's Musings quotes coach Don Beattie on football rule changes. He cites elimination of the flying tackle and banning the tying block as reducing injuries and preserving blocking as key to offense, while noting kick-off tweaks and time-out use may alter strategy.

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Athens Bows To Hounds In Dallas Contest

In a county league scoreless diary style summary the game features the New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers on June 20 1931. Pitchers Piogras Johnson and Buffing walked 14 while Tigers Sorrell issued seven passes.

Athens New York Yankees Detroit Tigers

Night Baseball Changes Scouts Duties and Player Prices

The piece argues night games complicate scouting and lower turnout for minor leaguers while raising prices for top prospects. It notes owners resist night schedules, while some clubs shift to daylight games to protect young talent and major league prospects. The author cites salary trends and the impact on evaluations for major league readiness.

Kentucky Derby Entrants Lead Flight Headline

New lore from Feb 20 details Whitney's list of entrants for the Kentucky Derby. The field features six possible starters, including Three D's Stool Wurm and The Brookande Sinhle. Entries highlight clear hopes for new juvenile prizes and a $10,000 purse.

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Ven Chapman Fumbles Lead as McCarthy Shifts to Over Field

The play-by-play notes Ven Chapman failed to start his final play, and manager Jon McCarthy removed him from the field to make a strategic move. The substitute delivered an unexpected fielding error that changed the game's momentum.

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