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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1933
Page
7
The article notes continued spending cuts and shorter spring training in the West and South due to economic pressures. It mentions reduced gym use, travel to warmer locales, and teams from large cities like St. Louis, Cleveland, and Washington adjusting schedules to March departures amid persistent costs and rain disruptions.
In town last week managers discussed allocating players and understudies for work. Rogers Hornsby acknowledged the plan, while Donie showed tentative approval and noted golf aiding fitness though stressing real work remains essential.
The event in Goldsberry Athens featured nine first places with a top score near 200. Leaders from Columbus and Perth posted strong finishes as McL Wilkens clinched first with a 200 plus total. Bush Westfall and others contributed solid scores in this international style shoot setup.
Ohio State seeks to tighten its hold on the Western Conference title as it travels to Lafayette Indiana to meet Purdue. A loss could trigger a share of the crown with Northwestern and alter the Buckeyes' final games against Wisconsin and Indiana.
Seven cities attended a Middle Atlantic Baseball League meeting in Wheeling West Virginia but formal organization was postponed until President Elmer Daily secures a backer for a new team. He will reconvene in Zanesville in late March to complete the circuit with Charleston Huntington Beckley Johnstown Zanesville and Wheeling represented.
New York Feb 27 The Carnegie Foundation report praises a marked de emphasis in college athletics for the year ending June 30 1932 citing reduced alumni influence and fewer ready funds. A Columbia University committee found no evidence of admission favoritism or athletic scholarships securing entry or jobs while urging broader student involvement.
Batters and pitchers of the Pittsburgh Pirates were pronounced in condition for exhibition games set to begin soon after the arrival of the remaining squad at Paso Robles. Manager George Gibson said the pitchers are so far advanced they can start throwing harder.
The article notes Dayton plans to apply for entry into the Middle Atlantic Conference should the Central League disband, outlining possible realignment implications for regional college or university athletics.
The National Professional Football League approved four playing-code changes to boost offense and speed the game. The measures include aloud forward passes from any point behind the line, moving goal posts to the goal line, adopting a collegiate sideline rule for dead balls, and rejecting the new clipping penalty. President Joe F. Carr said the tweaks aim to create quicker, more deceptive passing and more field goal chances, improving play for players and spectators.
Den ny Shute, top Cleveland golf pro, will transfer to a Philadelphia course about May 1. He will become the professional at the Linerrh Club there, while he remains connected with the Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson.
A Sunday afternoon collision on Route 7 at Eureka ten miles south of Gallipolis left four people injured. Will Keys 60 of East Liverpool was transported to Huntington Hospital with spinal and internal injuries. His brother H B Keys and Mrs Max Cox sustained minor injuries. Mrs Cox also broke an arm. The Cox vehicle carried northbound occupants. Keys car went south. Ambulances ferried all injured to hospitals, with details from local officials.
Gallipolis reports falling Ohio and Kanawha rivers while dams from Racine to Pittsburgh are raised. Marietta shipyard starts oil tank barge work and repairs on the steamer Kentucky. Barrett Barge Line contracts American Bridge for six barges as new lock lighting planned. Capt Oscar Barrett heads a major river operations network amid improving navigation efforts.
Week’s evangelistic services began at the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis with Rev. Pat Withrow of Union Mission Charleston as speaker. Three services were held Sunday including morning and evening sermons and a 2:20 p.m. afternoon session assisted by a blind quartet from the mission.
Frank Bashore property at 714 Third Avenue in Gallipolis sold at sheriff’s sale on February 27 to Kate C. Oliver for 1400 dollars. The sale arises from a partition suit filed by Margaret Moore against Nellie Skees and others.
Gallipolis officials report Carl Nibert Cecil Siders and Boyd Bowen bound over to the grand jury on 300 bond by Justice Leo Carter over the chicken theft case. They were remanded to jail for failure to post bond.
Gallipolis report for Feb 27 lists admissions and discharges. Admitted Paul Nichole of Cheshire for an operation. Discharged are Mrs. Kate Shumate of Gallipolis, Mrs. Maxine Wells of Gallia, and John Sutherland of Charleston.
Gallipolis reports a Mason County West Virginia dog quarantine after a rabies outbreak south of the Kanawha River. State Veterinarian E Hershey ordered dogs not to run at large and any dog found at large may be shot by any person without liability. Two people and several livestock were bitten by dogs.
GALLIPOLIS February 27 Aaron Kelton local boxer ranked second in the light heavyweight class at the state championship boxing matches sponsored by the American Legion at Columbus Saturday night He was knocked out in the second round of the championship bout by Bill Way Dayton Kelton had earned his way to the finals through wins in local district sectional and state semi final bouts To meet Way he won a decision over Butch Gallus Toledo early in the evening
Monroe Louis a Lan caster hotel man and former Park Central Hotel proprietor came Sunday afternoon with Sherman Eagle for Columbus. OSU students Ernie Christ William Jones and Alice Neal spent the weekend at their homes here. Mrs Margaret Carter spent late last week in Cincinnati. Charles Arthur Lewis Preston Dave Kelton and L Blackburn attended the state amateur boxing contest in Columbus Saturday night by the American Legion.
Twin Victory Merchants defeated Nelsonville Independents 46 to 19 with Crawford scoring 24 points. Athens Juniors beat McArthur Juniors 8 to 18. In another prelim, Company L fell to New Marshfield 14 to 17.
Fifteen teams from seven counties converge on Middleport High Gym Thursday through Saturday for the Class B Sectional Tournament. Semifinalists advance to the Athens district, with a consolation game set after two semifinals. Racine holds a bye in the opening round. schedule lists Marshall Piketon Bidwell Proctorville Lucasville Waterloo Rome New Boston Meigs Scioto ville and others.
Coaches select six boys and six girls from Hocking County for all star honors. Carbon Hill, Union Furnace and Laurelville lead boys selections with Murray City and Rockbridge well represented in the girls lineup. Trophies go to Union Furnace and Haydenville as top finishers in their divisions.
The schedule lists a 7 45 a.m consolation match between the losers of games twelve and thirteen followed by an 8 45 a.m final between the winners of games twelve and thirteen.
Bidwell Porter cageers cruised to the 1933 Gallia County basketball title at Washington Auditorium defeating Centerville 44 23 in the final after beating Mercerville 34 21 and Vinton 31 17. Cadmus girls beat Bidwell 26 22 for the girls championship. Bidwell earns District Class B berth at Middleport. mythical all county selections list Cadmus and Bidwell players.
Losan February 27. WPRIK Manager inaugurates a rigorous training schedule for 21 players in camp. Hoplines receive early attention and practice an hour ahead of others. Thirteen more players arrive Wednesday with three days to prepare for the first game against the Chicago Cubs.
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