Mitchs Musings on Reds Camp and Baseball Moves
A stream of 1939 baseball notes covers Reds roster size and promising pitchers, Lonnie Frey aging into veteran status, Bucky Walters hitting in the PCL, Dick West’s rookie power, George Selkirk’s comeback rousing a Cass Lake fan, and other players’ off-season roles and stats. It also notes Mudcat Hillbillies fading, Pepper Martin and Pepper Willard Dickey, and Red Sox outfield competition with Williams and Vosmik among others, plus a nod to historic bridge whist in Istanbul and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Frey
Bucky Walters
Reds
Dick West
Dover
George Selkirk
New York Yankees
Cass Lake
Minn
Bob Gardner
Salisbury
Kirby Highlee
Chicago Cubs
Southern Association
Jimmy Gleason
Newark Bears
Kansas City
Dick Bartell
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Lon Warneke
Pepper
George Willard Dickey
Yankees
Bill
Boston Red Sox
George
Portland
Sox
Strcking
Roger Cramer
Chet Morgan
Detroit
Leo Nonnenkamp
Joe Vosmik
Ted Williams
Minneapolis
Fabian Gaffke
Alex Petrushkin
Rocky Mount
Stan Spence
Three First Round Tilts On Schedule
Southeast District Class A high school tournament opens at Ohio University gym tonight with six teams in first-round action. New Lexington vs Logan headlines the card while Wellston faces Hillsboro and Jackson takes on Greenfield in the other two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Gymnasium
New Lexington
Pearl Reichley
Ohio U
Lexington
Harry Schwab
Russell Young
Dayton
Welsh in Gallia County to honor St David at Oak Hill
A group of Welsh residents from Gallia County plan to attend St David's Day services at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church tonight to honor the patron saint of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
St. David
Santa Anita Handicap Tips From a Witty Analyst
Henry McLemore writes a tongue in cheek guide on handicapping the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. He mocks overly serious betting, advises studying weather charts, horse condition, weights, jockeys, post positions, distance, breeding, owner intent, and notes odd risks like a November-born jockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
LOS Angeles
U.P
Santa Anita
Field Artillery Cage Tourney Sets Athens as Host
The 75MM Truck Drawn Regiment of the 134th Field Artillery schedules its First Annual Basketball Tournament for March 4 and 5 in Athens. Batteries A through F and HQ units from Columbus Portsmouth Athens Mansfield Buyrus Zanesville Coshocton will compete, with drawings Saturday and games starting at 1 p m. Captain Grover Swoyer serves as honorary supervisor and Lt Elbert Carmichael of Battery C leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fourth Field Artillery
Fort Knox
Ohio University
Stadium
State Hospital
Columbus
Portsmouth
Mansfield
Zanesville
Coshocton
Galion
Grover Swoyer
Elbert E. Carmichael
Tournament Results by District and Class
Ohio district tournament results list scores for Class A and B across Northeastern, Northwestern, Southwestern, and Southeastern districts. Notable tallies include Bellaire St John’s 56 over Lafferty 35, Philo 48 over Cumberland 29, and multiple Akron and Youngstown area matchups with decisive margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire St. John’s
Lafferty
New Concord
Chester Hill
West Lafayette
Byesville
Community
St. Benedict
Philo
Cumberland
Akron
Canton
Lehman
Louisville
Akron South
Akron Fast
Akron Buchtel
Ellet
Wooster
Medina
Springfield
Coventry
Youngstown
Chaney
Lisbon
Struthers
East Palestine
Girard
Campbell Memorial
Youngstown South
Niles
Dayton
Bellefontaine
Chaminade
West Carrollton
Covington
Reesville
Monroe
Logan Racine
Glouster
Rome
Mercersville
Chauncey
Union Furnace
Waverly Kitts Hill
Lynchburg
Waterloo
Chesapeake
No Favorite In 5th Santa Anita Classic
Arcadia California racing fans faced a wide open Santa Anita Handi cap with no standout favorite. Seven of 31 top nominees appear likely, with Townsend Martins Cravat Gosum Today and Thanksgiving viewed as stretch specialists. Others include Specify Whichee Jacob Kayak II Sorrendo Main Man Heelfly and Congressman as potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Cal
U.P
Townsend Martin
Nelson Howard
Neil McCarthy
Parker Corning
A. A. Baroni
Specify
Austin C. Taylor
Whichee
Edward Friendly
Jacob
Seabiscuit
Charles S. Howard
Kayak II
Sorrendo
Heelfly
Varsity Edges Fresh Matmen in Exhibition
Ohio University varsity grapplers edged the freshman team 14 to 13 in an exhibition at the Men's Gymnasium in a tune up for the intramural wrestling event. Ed Bijak Ossie Bass Bill Portak and Ralph Garner won decisions for the regulars while Parry Sliwins ki and Gail won for the freshmen. Waters McCarthy and Hope added results in three special bouts with a forfeit and a pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
O” Club
Thor Olson
Ed Bijak
Ossie Bass
Bill Portak
Ralph Garner
Parry
Sliwinski
Gail
Waters
Kramer
McCarthy
Fleming
Hope
Simmons
Oldest Mason in the United States Honored in Hollister
Dan McDonald of Hollister aged 101 received a telegram from T N Avard grand master of the Masonic order in Nova Scotia congratulating him on being the oldest living Mason in the United States. McDonald has been a member for 73 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Cal
Dan McDonald
T. N. Avard
Masonic Order
Nova Scotia
McDonald
United States
Order
California fig growers deploy hawk scarecrow
In Pasadena California growers report a successful scarecrow method to deter birds from fig trees. A bundle of turkey feathers arranged to resemble a hawk is perched atop the trees to ward off pilfering birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
California
Alfred Social And Personal
Mrs Zina Bentz was removed to St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Feb 16 and underwent a surgical operation Feb 23 Her daughter Mrs Lola Knight returned home after visiting her and another daughter Mrs Marie Hopkins will stay a week with her Mrs C E Woode and William Bentz spent Thursday in Parkersburg with Mrs William Bentz Others visited Will Bentz family and guests included Mrs Shirley Bahr Mrs Grace Swartz and Vernon Holidays visitors and illness notes mention Ida Atherton and Osie Henderson Mabel Swartz Pearl Burns and Elizabeth Atkins and gallstone operation for Edith Betzing Dana Swartz hosted guests from Tuppers Plains and Athens A high school play at Tuppers Plains drew local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Zina Bentz
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Lola Knight
Marie Hopkins
C. E. Woode
William Bentz
Shirley Bahr
Chester
Grace Swartz
Dana Swartz
Franklin Hoffman
George Gillian
Harold Watson
Tuppers Plains
Ihla Fae Swartz
Junior McGinnis
Athens
Basketball results from several college games
Marshall defeated Miami 46 to 29. Kent State upset by Mt. Union 82 to 34. Ohio Wesleyan fell to Western Michigan 62 to 51. West Virginia beat Carnegie Tech 54 to 50. Westminster edged John Carroll 51 to 85. Villanova crushed Carnegie Tech 37. Swarthmore topped St Johns 56 to 26. Harvard defeated Columbia 55 to 36. Temple beat NYU 41. Princeton downed Penn 54 to 32. Arkansas 50 Rice 45. Emporia State 32 Wichita 29. Oregon State 32 Idaho 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Miami
Mt. Union
Kent State
Western Mid
Tcins
Ohio Wesleyan
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Westminster
John Carroll
Villanova
CCNY
Swarthmore
St. Johns
Columbia
Harvard
Temple
N.Y.U
Princeton
Penn
Arkansas
Rice
Emporia State
Wichita
Oregon State
Idaho
Prize Rookie Hutchinson Eyes Big League Promise
Freddie Hutchinson the 19 year old pitching phenom from Seattle joins the Detroit Tigers as a prized 1939 package. He aims to stay calm adapt quickly and prove his 25 win season in 1938 was no fluke. Hutchinson to train in Lakeland Florida and balance baseball with college studies at Washington while adjusting to major league hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
Lakeland
Fla
Pacific Coast
Freddie Hutchinson
Seattle
Detroit Tigers
Hutchinson
del Baker
Fred
University of Washington
Kaplanoff Becomes Pro Wrestler in Columbus
Carl Kaplanoff of Bucyrus Ohio former co captain of the 1938 Ohio State Buckeyes signed a wrestling contract with promoter Al Hart of Columbus after sixty days of training. The 238 pound tackle enters the rigors of professional mat sport as a new entrant to wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplanoff
Columbus
U.P
Carl
Happy) Kaplanoff
Bucyrus
Ohio State
al Hart
Marshall Trounces Miami Bobcats Last Obstacle
Marshall College routed Miami University 46 to 29 to tighten its grip on the Buckeye Conference title race. The Herd, now unbeaten in league play, will face Ohio University in Huntington to decide the championship. Mount Union closed its Ohio Conference season with a 34 to 32 win over Kent State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshall College
Buckeye
Miami University
Oxford
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio U
Herd
Ohio
Dayton Baseball Club Incorporates in Brooklyn Farm Plan
The Dayton Baseball Club, Inc. filed for incorporation to operate the Dayton franchise in the Middle Atlantic League as a farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. State Senator Don R. Thomas and Branch Rickey Jr. were named involved officials with Rickey to supervise until formal organization completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Baseball Club of Dayton, Inc
Earl H. Griffith
Dayton Baseball Club
Don R. Thomas
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey, Jr
Larry McPhail
Dodgers
Dayton
Gallipolis Eagles Lodge Dedication Acknowledged in Ashland
Four members of the Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles attended a district meeting in Ashland Kentucky last night where a new lodge home was dedicated by Kentuckians. The Gallia representatives were Robert Sheets Frank Haskins Donald Compton and Rupert Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles
Ashland
Robert Sheets
Frank Haskins
Donald Compton
Rupert Trout
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Mitch
Cincinnati Reds
Constantinople
Istanbul
Greece
Europe
Wellston
Hillsboro
Logan
N. Lexington
P. m
Jackson
Greenfield
By Mitch
Oak Hill
Diz
Dizzy Dean
Catalina Island
Benny" Leonard
Champ
la Salle
Benny Leonard
Field Artillery
Balmont
Are
House Paints
Precision
Roy
W. Union
Bobcats
Bobcat
Mount Union
Ernie Sullivan
Kent
Wayne Griffith
Paxson
Western Michigan Teachers College
Defiance
Detroit Tech
Dayton Baseball Club Incorporates
Beckley
ARROW
Superba
Arrow and Bud Underwear
Stetson
Beckley's
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