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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
7
The column praises Colonel Jake Ruppert and Babe Ruth as top talents, noting Ruth’s all around ability and Ruppert’s ongoing influence. It reflects on star power in baseball and the writers’ preference for rising players like Klein over veterans.
Beaten only three times in four years at home, Wittenberg hosts Butch Grover's Buckeye Conference rival Springfield on Friday. The Buckeyes rely on Bernard Betens and Harold Brown for scoring with Shadel Saunders underperforming.
The Mohawks beat the Albany Independents 43-22 in a hard fought Armory contest. Mohawks led 20-5 at halftime with high scorers R Winning and T Winning on 13 points each and A Enlow totaling 9 for Albany. Friday's game features the Mohawks versus Middleport Monarchs at the Armory.
Columbus Red Birds purchase A R Sylvester Johnson from the St Louis Cardinals. The right handed reliever, famed for 1932 effectiveness, joins Columbus to bolster late innings since last season’s narrow losses traced to relief pitching. Price not disclosed.
In Logansport Indiana Henry Hook of Elwood drew with Jim Sayers of Lafayette at 120 pounds. Jack Reynolds of Muncie out pointed Tommy Merritt of Union City at 139 pounds. Jackie Collins of Muncie outpointed Eddie Blake of Delphi at 120 pounds. Kid Goens of Elwood drew with Angelo Qualio of Peru at 135 pounds. Eddie Cooper of Muncie won by technical knockout over Joe Crawford of Peru at 140 pounds. Bert Duncan of Indianapolis won by technical knockout over Pasquale Appol onio of Logansport at 160 pounds.
Reichley and Mills are the current performers in the berth with Reichley seen as the likely starter for the Wittenberg game.
Henry McLemore previews Fidel LaBarba facing Seaman Watson in a Madison Square Garden bout. LaBarba is the favorite as Watson, described as a plugger, risks being knocked out in 10 rounds or less. The piece notes Watson’s homesickness and boxing style and recalls British champ Seaman’s career.
Gallipolis January 26 The Galli Academy hosts Pomeroy in the feature home game Friday night. The Blue Devils, led by Dye and Crow, meet a Panthers squad noted for strong 1932 Ohio Class A form. Spencer’s eligibility boosts locals as Gallia aims to claim a stiff contest at 7 30 p.m.
Kent State beat Cleveland State 31 to 23 in a midweek game as the improved team avenged a prior loss to Fenn College. Carl led Kent State with 16 points as they jumped to an early lead and kept a steady margin.
Welker Cochran of San Francisco suffers first loss in the world three cushion billiard championship. He meets Clarence Jackson of Detroit in today’s feature match as Jay M Bozeman leads after his victory over Tift Denton. Allen Mall faces Arthur Thurnblad in opener, while Johnny Layton meets Otto Reiselt after Reiselt defeated Augie Kieckhofer.
In Logan on January 26 Forest E. Weinrich and Dr. W E Brehm each topped the 100 mark in a single contest with 114 and 106 points respectively marking the first time this year two century scores were made in the same event. Clyde Beverage leads the season with 115.
Police probe two separate early Wednesday thefts in Gallipolis. At the C and O Railroad station on Olive Street the safe was opened and $36.48 stolen. A second holdup at Dale Filling Station on Sycamore and Second Streets yielded $24 and a .32 caliber revolver. An unmasked bandit wielded a sawed off shotgun during the Dale robbery.
Heavy rain in the region will push the Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers higher with dam levels lowered over the past week not expected to rise soon. Boating has been at a good stage despite the weather.
In Gallipolis on January 26, residents recall the Keystone State sternwheeler once active in the Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade. Built in 1890 at Marietta, it carried vast cargoes weekly and ferried thousands of passengers with no notable accidents, guided by captains Sanford and Anderson and later associated crews.
In Gallia County Jail tales, a kangaroo court administers fines and lashes for infractions. Prisoners must pay $1 or face 10 lashings for various offenses while officials cite the court as sanctioning authority.
Several thousand tons of Pittsburgh steel products Kanawha River coal gasoline and oil and freights have passed Gallipolis for Cincinnati Louisville and Memphis in the past 3% hours. The Titan and Steel City steamers carried 6500 tons of steel and oil while towing Kanawha coal to Cincinnati and Louisville aboard D T Lane G W Mc Bride Henry C Yeiser and Otto Marmet vessels.
An advertisement promises relief from lingering coughs with Bronchuline Expulsion. One dose offers relief, two doses may stop it, and a half bottle may work. money-back guarantee. Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists advertise the product.
New coach Reggie Root begins molding Yale football as 103 varsity aspirants report to Payne Whitney gym for daily drills in New Haven. The 1932 season yielded two wins, three ties, two losses, with attendance and revenue slumps. Root blends businesslike pragmatism and Phi Beta Kappa brains as he leads early season conditioning toward a September 15 start.
Cleveland thejan 26 Wes ley Ferrel pitching ace and Willie Kamm third baseman have joined other Cleveland players seeking better pay. Ferrell returned his contract over the unsatisfactory salary clause. Kamm recovering from illness said he expected a cut but not as steep as offered. Other holdouts include Roy Spencer Joe Vosmik and Oral Hildebrand.
An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a simple home remedy for itching with instant relief. It claims soothing healing antiseptic effects and urges following directions at Quick's Cut Rate Store with a money back guarantee if not helped.
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