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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1938
Page
9
Mitch's Musings examines the 16 team District Class A basketball tournament starting Thursday at Men's Gym. He notes bracket imbalances may affect early rounds and semifinal balance, comparing district seeding challenges to Athens County outcomes where The Plains and Stewart met in finals after opposite bracket placements.
Athens County's three Class B teams Stewart The Plains and Coolville impressed in a close county tournament. Stewart edged The Plains 16 14 in the final after strong comebacks and late rallies across the event. The three now head to Middleport for the sectional with chances similar and no clear favorite.
New Indians manager Oscar Vitt plans Earl Averill to the No. 5 spot for pennant hopes while Hal Trosky moves to third or sixth. Lyn Lary to lead off. catcher job split between Rollis Hemsley and Frankie Pytlak as others compete for remaining spots.
Mrs. Harrison H. Usher of Seattle has 57 scrapbooks of clipped Roosevelt items begun at his inauguration. She plans to add many more volumes before his term ends, she said.
Ohio University’s basketball team, led by Lalich Hood Malakas and Rinta, overwhelmed Muskingum College 50 to 18 as Bobcats opened strong and built a wide first half lead before coasting with reserves. Muskingum’s Ballantine Bell Hupp Alberta Beard Campbell battled late but could not overcome the hosts.
Bruno Lalic and Malokas earn spots on the United Press All Buckeye squad in a selection that honors top performers from leading Ohio State Conference teams. Julius Rivlin and Chub Watson secure first team berths for their roles in the championship clash at Marshall.
Marshall's Julius Rivlin leads the Buckeyes with frontcourt and guard talent highlighted by Charles Watson of Marshall anchoring centers. Miami's Leo Falke earns honorary captaincy for his ball handling and feeding, while Nick Lalich and Johnny Malakas star for Ohio U. and Marshall respectively.
Clarence Munn, Syracuse University line coach, was released from his contract to accept a similar post at the University of Michigan. Fritz Crisler, Crisler’s new Michigan head coach, mentored Munn when he earned All America honors at Minnesota. Charlie Wilkinson will move to the head coach position.
Honus Wagner, famed Pirates shortstop and baseball coach, resigns as high commissioner of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. He sent his notice to president Raymond Dumont in Wichita, Kansas, saying the role demands more time than he can provide.
Seven month old Donna Louise Carrino begins rocking without prelude as parents place her in a large rocker, reviving a playful art in Cleveland. The moment shows a family enjoying a simple milestone and the infant’s curious energy.
Rio Grande Redmen edged New River Bears 30 to 29 to end the season. The Redmen led 24 to 10 at halftime as Payne and Boal produced key scores in the final minutes to hold the Bears off. This game marked the final appearance for Snook Henson and Wiseman.
Application of drastic penalties for speeders and reckless drivers has cut automobile deaths in the St Louis metropolitan area by half. In January 1938 eight traffic deaths occurred, half the January 1937 toll.
Scores from the Northeastern District Class A tournament show Wadsworth 29 over Akron Jennings 18. Springfield Township 22 over Wooster 16. Alliance 36 over Medina 4. Minerva 21 over Akron Hower 20. Akron St. Vincent 21 over Akron Central 15. In Youngstown action Boardman 35 over Woodrow Wilson 31. East 31 over Newton Falls 27. Scienceville 39 over Chaney 29. Girard 32 over Raven. Class B at McDonald saw Johnson 38 over Jefferson 11. Vienna 36 over Andover 26. Canfield 41 over Bristol 22.
A new kiln at the University of North Dakota School of Mines enhances pottery making. Under Prof. W. E. Budge the kiln can fire about 400 pieces and replaces a 25 year old unit. The UND program is one of eight U. S. schools involved in pottery education.
Down East residents admire James Phillips for rugged individualism after he rowed a dinghy from Black's Harbor to Eastport covering 16 miles. He will turn 103 on his next birthday.
Harry Hanson expresses gratitude as neighbors help rebuild after a fire. The process took five weeks and reflects a long standing New England custom of communal house raising.
Tampa, Florida report says Reds manager Bill McKechnie plans to start Willard Hershberger as first string catcher replacing Ernie Lombardi. Hershberger, a Newark IL rookie, hit .324 last season and is praised for his arm and bunts fielding. Reds held one workout with a double drill planned.
In Winnipeg a debate heats over a Nordic armor discovery in Northern Ontario with claims it proves Norse contact with Canada before Columbus. Historians remain undecided and conclusions are not definitive.
Ranger FE W Cottam complains elk are washouts blocking highways and gardens in the Sandia area. He spends much of his time chasing deer off roads and from gardens according to the Cibola Forest office report.
The Ohio high school basketball tournament bracket begins with 32 teams on six fronts. In the Northeastern district Akron and Youngstown host class A action with byes for top seeds Akron North, Akron West, Massillon, Canton McKinley and Warren. Class B games run at Cadiz, McDonald, Middleport and Waverly, with Waterloo Wonders seeking a repeat of past glory in the Waverly meet. Upsets include Wooster falling to Springfield Township 22 16 at Akron, Alliance toppling Medina 36 4, and Akron St. Vincent losing 24 10 to Akron Central. Youngstown East defeated Newton Falls 31 27 in the feature.
Nick Frascella of Wooster seeks to boost his season total near 400 points as the Scots meet Kenyon in Gambier tonight. He has 361 points in 16 games and could start a run toward the state scoring title with Muskingum to follow. Chuckovits of Toledo leads the state with 372 points for 19 games after surpassing last year’s record.
Eddie Mead, Armstrong’s manager, said the featherweight champion sprained his right wrist Monday night while knocking out Charley Burns. The injury cancels Armstrong’s appearances for two weeks, affecting exhibitions in Los Angeles on March 3 and a scheduled bout on March 8 with Baby Arizmendi, plus a March 16 fight in New York.
Twelve Chicago White Sox players headed to Pasadena California to begin spring training for the 1938 American League season. Veteran catcher Luke Sewell traveled with the party after reportedly holding out for 15000 dollars. contract terms were not disclosed.
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland former world featherweight champion will instruct Ohio highway patrolmen in set defense Col Lynn Black patrol superintendent said Kilbane will teach at the patrol school for one hour daily five days a week in a special program to improve officer preparedness
In Willows California Mr and Mrs Morrie Friedman celebrate a family birthday trio as their newborn son arrives sharing the couple's January 3 birth date. The occasion marks a joyous overlap amid a quiet local day.
Tokyo heat sparks calls to move the 1940 Games to October as the IOC weighs the proposal at Cairo meeting. The IAAF congress re elected Siegfried Edstrom of Sweden as president. Brundage and allies oppose the shift citing college schedules and travel plans.
War Admiral's extended prep for the $50,000 Widener Challenge Cup shows a 1 1/4 mile workout at Hialeah Park. The Samuel D. Riddle star finished the mile and a quarter in 2:06 with ease.
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