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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1932
Page
5
Mitch's Musings notes the sudden yet predictable release of Nemo Leibold by the Columbus Red Birds amid ongoing internal discord. Public opinion speculates on leadership clashes and the club's underwhelming performance despite new players and strategy changes.
Mike Heaney of Athens Country Club and B T Grover of Athens tied for second in the pro-am at the Southeastern tournament in Ambridge. Blanton and Duval of Marietta won, Blanton and Reid of Chillicothe took third after a playoff. Heaney shot a 68 in the playoff to set a course record, matching 34s for nine holes. Grover was slated to defend his amateur title this afternoon.
The text questions Seibold's handling of pitchers and whether he had free rein or operated under orders from McPhail or Cardinal headquarters. It notes managers err and that Billy Southworth's success will indicate where trouble lies in Columbus.
Ohio Electrics defeated McCoy Barbers 3 to 1 in a close Twilight League game led by McDaniel with a single and a double in four at bats. Haddox held Patton. Knight frustrated Barbers in crucial innings as Ohio tacked on runs in the third and seventh.
Col Ruppert of the Yankees seeks to appeal the 30 day suspension and $1000 fine on Bill Dickey for slugging Carl Reynolds. AL directors affirmed the penalty as the minimum for an unprovoked assault and set season dates unchanged.
William H. Southworth of Columbus will take over active management of the Columbus Red Birds in Minneapolis after the release of Nemo Seibold. Fred Hunter is also released. the team ends a six game losing streak. Southworth’s prior success in Rochester earns him praise as a top minor league manager.
Boxing results from New Orleans Newark and New York show Shaw knocking out Ghnouly and Danner stopping Greb. In Newark Harper defeats Boyle Le Vine defeats Cospito, Fisher KO’s Perry. In New York Feldman stops Brady Toye defeats Smith.
Akron July 12. The largest and fastest field in its history was to start the 18 hole qualifying round for the Ohio Amateur golf championship with over 200 entrants. The second 18 holes are set for tomorrow and match play begins Thursday.
July 12 report shows the Firemen defeating the Legion 7 to 5 in a tight contest. Both teams stayed even until the final innings when the Firemen capitalized on Legionnaire errors for two decisive runs. Bethany faces the Clerks this evening.
Dayton defeated Canton 5 to 2, widening its Central League lead to seven wins and one defeat. Erie edged Youngstown 3 to 2, while Dayton also crushed South Bend 12 to 4, dropping the Hoosiers further into last place.
United Press recap notes Babe Ruth singled once in four at bats driving in two runs while Lou Gehrig had a single and a walk in three plate appearances for two runs. Al Simmons collected four singles in ten chances producing three runs and Hack Wilson doubled twice in four appearances for three runs. Bill Terry did not play.
Ned Ten Eyck, coach of Syracuse University freshmen crews, is one of only two Americans to win the diamond sculls at the Henley Royal Regatta in Britain.
The article notes that beginners top iron shots by lifting with hands rather than letting the clubhead do the work. Jock Hutchison cited midiron and mashie as easiest yet hardest for beginners. Hit crisply and send the clubhead along the ground after impact. tops occur when the head rises too soon, striking on the upswing.
The schedule lists the Tow Merican Association games with St. Louis at New York Chicago at Washington Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Columbus at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Toledo at St Paul.
A fragmentary Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland and New York box score list shows team totals and player names such as Betts Murgrave Malone Grimes Hartnett Sukeforth Swetonic Jablonowski Moore Tate and Jorgens. The scattered entries include first and second games with partial inning tallies and batters like Hadley Cooney Ferrell Krause and Cochrane.
Tommy Thevenow, once Cardinals and Phillies star, reemerges with two key hits and a late triple as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 5 3 and secure a two and a half game NL edge. Swetonic wins his 10th, while Betts ties for pitching lead. The day also features Braves 8 2 over Cubs and Yankees 15 4 over Browns.
The All Stars avenge an earlier loss beating Carpenters 6 to 3 in the first game of the second half. Bolen held the Harfare sive to two hits as errors influenced the scoring. Gaskill Van Dyke and Oxley each had two hits with Gaskill adding a triple. Tonight Rauch's Bakery faces Lawhead Printers in a new matchup.
Milwaukee pitcher Jack Knott earned his 11th win as Milwaukee topped Indianapolis 3 to 2. Toledo rallied from 4 to 2 down at the seventh to defeat St. Paul 11 to 5, seizing momentum in the race for leadership.
Henry McLemore reports Germany eliminates Great Britain to clear a route for the United States in the Davis Cup. The piece weighs potential future matchups against Italy or Germany and France, noting Wimbledon hopes for Ellsworth Vines Jr. and the contendable rival Cochet.
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