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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
5
Mitch's Musings notes C A Cornwell annexed the Ohio Theater prize at Athens Country Club defeating Billie Barbour two up with one to play to become the women's champion last summer. Jack Preston travels to Dayton for Central Ohio District Amateur at Miami Valley course.
Reds salvaged a split in a four game series with the Phillies in Philadelphia. Opening 6 5 loss followed by a 5 2 win as John Ogden held the Phils in check.
Berry and Grube, two White Sox catchers, attended the same Lafayette school, highlighting a shared junior background and local ties to the team.
A cautioned note warns readers to guard cash and valuables in crowds as pickpockets and thieves target thrill seekers in busy places. It urges vigilance and simple safety steps to prevent loss during outings.
Washington varsity crew dubbed the mystery eight arrives in Poughkeepsie for the intercollegiate regatta. After a rough-water loss to California in April the Huskies, coached by A Aldrickson, aim to beat California. The eight’s shell came out of the water for an easier paddle after their westward arrival.
Wes Ferrell, Cleveland’s star pitcher, would command around $100 000 from other major league clubs but cost the Indians nothing. He was discovered in New England and developed at Terre Haute, shaping his rise in baseball.
In Columbus on June 15 the Red Bird pitching of Bill Lee held Kansas City to four runs as the Birds won the odd game 6 to 4. St. Louis backed Lee with 11 hits including home runs by Lew Riggs and Pat Crawford. Kansas City added three extra base hits with Treadway homering and Pick and Moss adding doubles.
New York reports Max Schmeling as a 10 to 9 favorite to defeat challenger Jack Sharkey in a 15 round world title fight at Long Island City Tuesday night. Broadway betting commissioner Jack Doyle cites 3 to 2 against a knockout and notes heavy money may shift figures. Doyle calls the bout as a historic wagering draw comparable to the 1919 Dempsey Willard fight.
Conneaut Lake Pa June 15 A R Jack Thompson of Youngstown led at halfway but faded to finish third with 300. Ted Luther of Pittsburgh and Walter Johnstone of Butler Pa tied for first after Luther won a nine hole playoff 41 to 42. Albert Ailcroft of Youngstown County Club posted 307.
Simpson M. E. upset Pomeroy Recreational League leaders Bethany 7 to 3 Tuesday night. Bethany, using a changed lineup, did not function smoothly. Batteries Young and Meyers led Simpson while Dempsky Schaeffer and Dill played for Bethany.
The schedule lists matchups including St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville.
A scrambled score table lists teams such as Philadelphia Boston New York Cleveland St Louis Milwaukee and Washington with noted pitches hits and innings. The fragmented OCR shows names like Walberg Cochrane Sorrel Sewell Hogsett Hayworth Weiland Kling Tate Lyons Berry St Louis and Toledo among others.
Zaleski took a 10 to 6 victory over McArthur Red Birds at Zaleski Park. Zaleski piled up 13 hits led by Burke and Frye homers, while Martin pitched 5 innings and Graves finished for the Birds. Birds pitcher Wrightsel allowed 4 Zaleski errors helped swing the game despite eight McArthur baserunners.
Erie beat Akron 9 to 8 to move up in the Central League standings as Dayton was idle after a rainout with Fort Wayne. Akron piled 16 hits but could not strand them together while Erie had 11 hits off Reese. Another game saw Youngstown rout South Bend 13 to 1.
Ohio University sophomore distance runner Carl Dupler underwent a tonsil operation Tuesday at University Hospital. The Enterprise resident had led the Bobcats in the one mile and scored in the two mile this season, while Lew Fonseca’s brother once trained voice for grand opera though he sang in vaudeville and church choirs.
Writer Eben says Gene Sarazen, fresh from British Open triumph on Prince's and a record margin over Bob Jones, is the likely favorite for the U S Open. He notes Sarazen's knowledge of his former Fresh Meadow course and his vow to think, eat, and sleep the event, plus his demonstrated concentration in rain and wind.
Beckley's defeated Carpenter Hardware 13 to 2 Tuesday night to widen their lead to a full game in the city Industrial League. Beckham’s early three runs set the pace as they scored steadily through the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Rice, Littler, Hayes, and Wolfe led the champs at the plate with steady hits while Lonar drove in Carpenter’s two runs in the eighth. EB Wil and the 1. O. U. F. nine were noted for a forthcoming clash and All Stars versus Rauch Bakery was scheduled for Wednesday night.
Stepenfetchit owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney was installed favorite for the $50,000 added American Derby at Washington Park. Economic, second in the Kentucky Derby and Ohio Derby winner, was virtually eliminated after an injured left foreleg surfaced. Boatswain and Faireno were tabbed as 6-1 contenders beside Stepenfetchit.
Babe Ruth tripled and singled twice driving one run in three plate appearances. Lou Gehrig added a single scoring one run in five at bats. Al Simmons had a single for one run in five plate appearances. Bill Terry and Hack Wilson were idle. Cleveland's pennant history echoes Tris Speaker’s 1920 team, and Penn State’s track dominance ends as North Carolina again claims the meet.
A three week course to train Ohio veterinarians in the Bang disease blood test opens at the State Agricultural Laboratories in Reynoldsburg on June 15. State Veterinarian George H. Pierce requested the program and over 200 veterinarians are expected to attend.
Henry Clemore reports from Chicago that the USGA will not alter its caddy age rule, keeping 18 as the cutoff. The exchange cites concerns about amateur status and potential kickbacks if the rule were relaxed, with President Ramsay expressing no change is planned. The writer notes local Lincoln youths rely on caddying for income and prefers discretion over eroding amateur integrity.
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