Herd Seeks Revenge Against Marshall in Huntington
Butch Grover faces selection woes as Marshall College and Cincinnati tale loom. The Bobcats travel to Huntington to confront the Herd in a pivotal showdown with Don Humphreys sidelined by a sprain.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
9
Butch Grover faces selection woes as Marshall College and Cincinnati tale loom. The Bobcats travel to Huntington to confront the Herd in a pivotal showdown with Don Humphreys sidelined by a sprain.
Nelsonville prepares for the final season game against Pomeroy after key players Calvin Lancaster Rex Dilcher and Dix Powell depart this spring. A win could clinch the Southeastern Ohio League title for New Boston with three Greyhounds set to graduate. The Scarlet Streaks and Pomeroy Purple Kittens contest second in the girls league, both teams having beaten Logan and Gallipolis and favored to perform well on their home floor.
Miami officials must choose a referee for the Primo Carnera Tommy Loughran title bout by tomorrow night after talks between managers and the Miami Boxing Commission ended without agreement. The commission had offered Leo Shea Charles Wheeler and Red McLaughlin as choices while Gunhout Smith was rejected for a license.
Ohio State President George W. Rightmire defended OSU’s negotiations for Noble Kizer against Purdue alumni claims of un sportsmanlike conduct. He asked if they spoke to Kizer or Purdue’s president and questioned OSU’s procedure while athletic director L W St John had talked with Kizer who would consider the matter further.
Henry McLemore argues Casey Stengel is the best choice for managing Brooklyn, highlighting his experience charisma and baseball insight as fits for the team. The piece analyzes his leadership style and potential impact on the Dodgers organization.
The Athens County high school basketball tournament starts Friday at Ohio University gym with only one of twelve original entrants. Rome and Hollister meet at 2 pm followed by Carbondale vs The Plains at 3 pm and Ames-Hern vs Albany at 5 pm amid ineligible suspensions and potential reschedulings.
Wellston Rockets upset Athens Bulldogs 27 to 22 on the Bluff court to seize the league title. Pisher led Wellston with a flurry of late baskets as Athens struggled with erratic shooting and turnovers. Preston and Tribe each scored seven for Athens, while Hardman managed three field goals. Marietta Junior High edged the Bulldog Pups 17 in the preliminary.
New York February 22. Flatbush fans anticipate Casey Stengel becoming Dodgers manager after Max Carey is fired. Stengel may accept the piloting job amid a $6000 annual coaching salary and Dodgers salary cuts, Carey claiming the firing breaks precedent and blames press scrutiny.
Rutland hosts the Meigs County basketball tournament opening games with Tuppers Plains favored to beat Chester. Harrisonville seeks a tough test against Racine while CCC meets Butland Independents in a toss up. A capacity crowd is expected.
In New York Ridgewood Grove Joe Savoldi faced Manie Zeller and others trading throws. Chicago saw many bouts with body scissors. Des Moines featured a draw between Rudy Laditizi and Joe Devito with international throwers present. Kansas City and Dallas events listed multiple pairings and outcomes under referees.
University of Akron beat Wooster 82 36 to strengthen its claim to the Ohio Conference title. Missing star Russ Estey, Akron trailed at times but Verne Sir Louis led with 14 points while Bob Sekerak and Ed Willet starred for Wooster. Case defeated John Carroll 29 28 to stay in the tight conference race.
The world three cushion billiard championship narrows to a Cochran versus Layton final after Layton eliminated Bozeman and Cochran defeated Hoppe. Both players have one win and one loss, while Hoppe and Bozeman end with mixed results as the event concludes.
Ohio State University Natatorium will host the national intercollegiate swimming meet on March 30 and 31 with entry blanks sent to more than three schools and over 100 swimmers expected. The following week the National AAU championships will run April 4 to 6 featuring Dick Degener Jim Cristy Jim Githula Jack Medica and Andy Fela among entrants. The AAU meet marks the first time it is held outside Chicago.
Youngstown backfield star Bill Renner of the University of Michigan youth team is recuperating after an appendectomy performed yesterday in Youngstown. Doctors say he is progressing and should return to action soon.
Cincinnati news reports that three regulars Chick Hafey Jim Bottomley and Ernie Lombardi have voiced dissatisfaction with their contract offers while Tony Piet has signed a deal as a new second baseman.
The Columbus Red Birds traded first baseman Neal Caldwell to El Mira for pitchers Ken Ash and DeJane Wetherell.
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