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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
9
In a contemporary discussion the press notes that player salaries and disclosure become a constitutional tension among owners and fans. The piece highlights public interest in wage details and the delicate balance executives strike to soothe envy while maintaining club finances.
Ohio University hoops team pursues first place in the Buckeye Athletic Association by winning two conference games this week. They face undefeated Cincinnati on Wednesday then Dayton on Saturday, after recent 28-22 win over Xavier and earlier triumphs over Marshall.
A 16-year-old Cleveland youth captured the men's singles title at the Ohio open table tennis tournament. Toledo’s Mrs. Mary Mason claimed the women's crown. Al Findlay from Cleveland defeated Laure Ault of Ann Arbor after ousting defending Ohio champion Calvin Furman of Hamilton. Mrs. Mason likewise beat Mrs. Clara Harrison of Cleveland in straight sets.
The speaker contrasts players who bunt for a hit to gain a hit or a sacrifice and avoid an at bat with runners, with players who fear risking throws to retire opponents. He argues preferring a man who makes 20 wild throws over one who protects his fielding average by avoiding risky plays.
Haarlow scored 16 points as the University of Chicago Maroons fell to Michigan boosting his Big Ten scoring lead to 55. Warren Whitlinger of Ohio State moved to second with 51 after Ohio State beat Iowa.
In Dayton the opening of the 11th annual tournament left Akron Isaley Dairy and Cleveland Five tied with 2 509 totals for the best score. Royal Alleys Dayton won Class C, Hi Chestnut Alleys Columbus won Class B, and two Toledo women led Class A doubles. Cleveland and Akron prepare for next weekend's championship battle.
One ten goal player and four eight goalers will represent the United States against England in the international polo challenge this summer. Tommy Hitchcock Jr leads the squad alongside Winston Guest Elbridge Gerry Stewart Iglehart and Michael Phipps.
Chicago shortstop Johnny Whitehead, once a standout hurler for the White Sox, faded late last season due to appetite problems but has reformed. He has dieted all winter and promises a strong year ahead.
Frank Skufca, age 9, died in a sledding accident in Cleveland. He and two companions were sledding yesterday when their toboggan crashed into a tree.
Azucar the eight year old ex steeplechaser from Los Angeles is favored again after a bold San Felipe Handicap victory where he edged rivals by a head. He covered the mile in 1 36 just under the track record, paying $42.80 for a $2 ticket.
Bryan M. Grant Jr. of Atlanta claimed the annual Dixie tennis championship in Tampa with a 6 2 6 2 7 5 victory over Martin Buxby. Hendrix and Mulloy won the doubles title 9 7 7 5 over McDiarmid and Surface.
The National Basketball Coaches Association may drop the center jump at the April 15 meeting in St. Louis. Last year Chicago vote 71 69 kept it but sentiment reportedly shifted toward removal.
Five railroad workers were killed and seven injured when two engines crashed into a ballast train near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The collision occurred during shunting work as railway crews attempted to move rolling stock.
A Trimble PTA meeting is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the grade school building. Parents and teachers are invited to discuss upcoming events and classroom needs.
Roy Scott of Haydenville, a baseball pitcher, earned a spring training tryout after displaying talents with Red Bird School last summer. He awaits orders from Cardinal officials on where to report, having been the pitching ace for the Phil Sigs in the Senior League.
Wittenberg College stands at the center of the Ohio Conference spotlight as it faces Otterbein, Marietta, Muskingum, and Otterbein. A 3–0 week could crown them sole first. a loss drops them into a tie for second. The article outlines the week's Ohio Conference schedule and standings.
Helene Madison, 1932 Olympic sprint champion in the 100 and 200 meter freestyle, trains as a nurse at Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle. The Puget Sound native, renowned for her crawl stroke, held 16 world freestyle records at once.
Daniel Farr McGugin, longtime Vanderbilt head coach and athletic director, died at 56 from a heart attack while visiting his law partner in Nashville. A Michigan law graduate and famed “grand old man of southern football,” he coached at Vanderbilt from 1904 to 1934 and directed athletics while earning praise for a 6 0 tie with Michigan in 1922 and several key intersectional wins. He stepped down as coach after 1934 to focus on law practice.
The Columbus Red Birds acquired pitcher Henry Pippen, 23, from Houston in the Texas League. Red Bird president Donald E. Beach calls him one of the best right handed comers. In 1932 he won 17 games and lost 6 in the Nebraska State League for Peatrice. Columbus holds an option from the St. Louis Cardinals, with both Columbus and Houston as farms.
Gov. Martin L. Davey proclaims February 12 through 22 as National Defense Week in Ohio, urging participation in defense-related activities and observances across the state.
Wilfy Cox and Bill Mehlhorn battled to a 286 tie after 72 holes in the Sacramento Open. An 18-hole playoff was needed as Mehlhorn, from Louisville, led early with two 71s but slipped to 74 in the morning while Cox posted 73s and 70s in the final 36 holes.
Indiana clings to first in the Big Ten with four straight wins as it visits Wisconsin. Purdue leads in undefeated status but rests for midterms. Northwestern Minnesota Michigan and Chicago also play, while Marquette heads to Chicago and Ohio State faces Penn. Illinois falls from title contention after a 40 28 loss at Champaign.
Sverre Engen of Salt Lake City edged his brother Alf Engen in a tight Norge Ski Club meet at Fox River Valley. Alf had a record 194 foot jump but judges awarded Sverre first by seven tenths of a point, 217.5 to 216.8.
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