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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1937

Page

9

Buckeye Conference Basketball All Star Team Named

Ohio University guards Gene Rinta and John Malakas earn first team berths in the UP all Buckeye conference team. McAdams of Wesleyan is the leading scorer and honorary captain. Elmer Bache is a sophomore forward. Second team features West Marshall Hood Ohio U Lalich Cincinnati Kamp and Falke.

Columbus United Press Buckeye John Vohn Ny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan Gene Rinta McAdams Wesleyan Bache Charles Chub) Watson Bill’’ Smith Marshall Watson Ohio U John Malokas Rinta Malokas Brandon T Butch) Grover Riita Malakas Bill West George Hood Nick Lalich Bob Kamp Cincinnati Bud Falke Miami F. McAdams F. Bache Dayton Watson Marshall G

Steele Kayoes Paul Pirrone to Retain Title

Freddie Steele of Tacoma stopped Paul Pirrone of Cleveland in 1 minute 57 seconds after flooring him five times in the first round. The bout ended with Pirrone over the 160-pound limit and Steele’s title not at stake. Steeles ninth straight victory. Also a note on three high school boys building a soap box racer in Waban, Mass.

Philadelphia Freddie Steele Tacoma Wash Paul Pirrone Cleveland Freddie Steele Pirrone Ohio Spud Murphy Waban Mass.du Philip Richard Bourne Richard Berry

Three Court Tourneys To Open Tonight

Ohio scholastic basketball opens tournaments in Akron Waverly and McDonald with 29 teams in the Akron sectional. Massillon faces Akron South after a close 35 34 win earlier. Toledo Waite and Woodward win upsets in Northwestern and Youngstown Raven and Ursuline post wins.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Youngstown Akron McDonald Waverly Northeastern Akron West Eliot West Massillon Paul E. Brown Akron South Medina Akron St. Vincent Wadsworth Ravenna Akron East Louisville Barberton Akron Kenmore Toledo Waite Whitmer Toledo Woodward Central Catholic Rossford Toledo Vocational Toledo Libbey Sylvania

Goldfish Thrives in Fall River Hot Springs All Year

Fall River, fed by hot springs, hosts goldfish year round says Allan Alitshison SD fish hatchery superintendent. Even in sub zero weather, the goldfish remain active in the warm water, noting some are unusually large. Babies swallow bigger coins as an economic sign, hospital officials report in Pasadena.

Hot River Fall River Allan Alitshison South Dakota Fish Hatchery

Ohio Quintet Faces Spring Training Grind In Florida

A sports writer frames spring training as a grind for major league players, noting six weeks in Florida, no pay during initial weeks, and a mix of workouts, exhibitions, golf, and card games. Veterans pace themselves while rookies rush into shape amid sun and luxury hotels. The piece mocks critics yet captures team routines and manager attitudes.

Literary Digest Florida Morris Clark Griffith Washington Garland Braxton Nationals Griff Mon

Browns Holdouts Stall Contract Talks With Rollie Hemsley

St Louis Browns business manager William O. DeWitt said Rollie Hemsley has sent back his contract unsigned for the second time as he seeks 2500 more than last year. Beau Bell Harland Clift and Louis Koupal also are holdouts as spring training opens in San Antonio Texas.

ST. Louis William O. Dewitt St. Louis Browns Rollie Hemsley Hemsley Dewitt Beau Bell Harland Clift Louis Koupal

Bill to legalize off the track betting in Ohio

A three member House sub committee opened a probe into legalizing book making on horse races in Ohio. The panel led by Louis N Laderman Dan E Conway and Sydney A Hesse follows Inspector Andrew J Hagen of the Cleveland Police Department urging passage of a bill to regulate off the track betting. The police say they want this law.

Ohio Columbus IUP House Louis N. Laderman Lucas Dan E. Conway Mahoning Sydney A. Hesse Cuyahoga House Judiciary Committee Andrew J. Hagen Cleveland Police Department

Baseball tryouts and a legal betting bill mix in Parade notes

Henry McLemore reports on his stint with the St. Louis Cardinals as a utility tryout, detailing positions tried from infield to outfield before aiming at catcher. The piece shifts to Ohio politics where Rep. Carroll’s betting bill, backed by police groups, advances, proposing a $2,000 annual license and revenue allocations. Sydney reports a doctor shortage with subsidized posts in New South Wales offering $4,000 to $4,500 yearly.

Henry McLemore Daytona Beach Fla U.P St. Louis Cardinals Stuart Martin Park Avenue Frankie Frisch Martin Frisch Leo Durocher Leo Home Plate Joe Medwick Joe Mike Gonzales Sydney Australia New South Wales Ministry of Health

Bobcats Face Cincinnati Test With Buckeye Title At Stake

Ohio University 1936-37 basketball team visits Cincinnati to decide if they share the Buckeye Conference title with Marshall. A win ties for first. a loss leaves them in second. The Bobcats carry a 17–2 record against collegiate foes and seek stability after a recent letdown against Marshall.

Ohio University Cincinnati Bearcats University of Cincinnati Bobcats Buckeye Marshall College Ohio Western Reserve Grovermen Cincy Cincinnati Quint Red Tiliff and Kamp Ton Capelle Giant

Chicago Relays to Feature World Record Attempt

Glenn Cunningham leads a stellar milers field at the Chicago Relays in the Bankers Mile hoping to smash his world mark. The race brings Archie San Romani, Gene Venzke, Don Lash, Luigi Beccali, and others to challenge the Kansan who withdrew from the AAU 1500 meters last weekend.

Chicago U.P Glenn Cunningham University of Kansas Archie San Romani Emporia Kansas Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Don Lash Indiana Luigi Beccali Cunningham

Garden Chief Confident He Will Win Fight

Col Kilpatrick as Madison Square Garden president asserts Braddock will defend his heavyweight title in the Garden or be unable to evade a contract to fight Schmeling in Chicago on June 21. He cites ironclad guarantees and court backing while noting Baer’s recent walkout and Garden’s court summons against him and associates aboard the Berengaria.

New York Jim Braddock Joe Louis America Max Schmeling John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Braddock Louis Chicago Kilpatrick Schmeling Max Garden Long Island Bowl Primo Carnera Maxie Baer Baer Bob Pastor Berengaria England the Garden Ancil Hoffman A. C. Critchley London Syd Hulls

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