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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
11
A column excerpt cites Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne addressing Cincinnati readers on football conduct. He classifies by traits such as the swellhead critic quitter and dissipater, asserts discipline and conditioning, and highlights Bert Metzger, a 154 pound guard, as an example of grit.
New Orleans reports Pearl and Cleveland Indians prep for weekend exhibition games as Roger Peckinpaugh plans to choose pitchers by condition. Joe Vosmik shines in practice, homering thrice at Pelican Park amid early season buildup.
Athens Armory hosts a boxing card with an eight round main event featuring Cuddy Dixon and Eddie Touley, plus three six rounders and a four round bout. Ohio high school basketball opens state tournament play across multiple cities with 160 Class A teams and 250 Class B entries, leading to a March 21 title clash at a central site.
Lewiston Pa. center Harry of Ashland College tops Ohio scoring with 809 points in four years. He reached the mark after Baldwin Wallace game week. He has 18 games this season and 199 points this week, plans to graduate and pursue a career.
Cincinnati reports begin for spring football as candidates report on Wednesday. Spring practice runs through March and April at the university.
Hack Wilson and the Chicago Cubs faced curve balls in a long batting practice session on Avalon, Catalina Island, as 16 pitchers prepared to start throwing. A practice game between the Yannigans and Regulars is slated for today.
PASO ROBLES California March report says Paul Waner, missing Pirates outfielder, may arrive late this week after leg infection treatment in St Louis. Pitcher Steve Swetonic was told an elbow operation is needed and may sideline him about two months.
In San Antonio on March 5 Johnny Verger, the Coast beauty worth $80,000, may not hold the third base job alone. Urban Pickering, newly drafted from Birmingham, played third yesterday and showed standout ability. Pickering had winter baseball experience on the Pacific Coast and is in fine form. Freddie Lindstrom, last season’s third baseman, remains active in right field.
White Sox manager Donie Bush praises catcher Butch Henline for a standout start to spring training. Henline, acquired from Toledo last season, has shown marked improvement since practice opened, with Bush noting a transformation that recalls Casey Stengel's work at Toledo.
In Clearwater Florida on March 5 the Brooklyn Robins defeated the Regulars 32 to 3 in a seven inning practice game. The Robins belted nine homers with Herman and Frederick each hitting two as the heaviest hitting display by a Brooklyn squad in a camp game.
The coach outlines a plan to integrate minor league talent with established veterans for the Boston Red Sox. He cites players like Morris, Durham, Gaspe, Russell, and Olson as key prospects, notes challenges at third base, and emphasizes shaping infield and outfield depth while evaluating new signees and drafts.
In Tampa on March 5 the Cincinnati Reds conducted their initial in-field drill with Heath at first Cuccinello at second Durocher at short and Sigafoos at third.
Charles Wilson, a infield recruit from Rochester, sustained a deep cut above the knee during a third base throw in a practice game in St. Petersburg. The Braves may keep him out for several weeks as Rebbit Maranville's regulars were defeated 11 to 4 by the rookies for the second straight day.
The scoreboard lists multiple outcomes: Wooster 46 over Otterbein 19. Cedarville 44 over Urbana 239. Butler 19 over Franklin 14. DePauw 25 over Ball Teachers 21. Parsons 24 over Iowa Wesleyan 2%. Kansas Aggies 44 over Okla Aggies 25. Bradley 26 over Carthage 14. Crake 21. Washburn 29 over Princeton 24. Rutgers 22 over Penn 9. Swarthmore 28 over Penn 9.
Northwestern star Joe Reiff was the only unanimous choice among 10 coaches as five schools placed men on the United Press all Western Conference basketball team. First team includes Schoening of Minnesota Daniels of Michigan Wooden of Purdue Vealer of Ohio State. second center Locke of Minnesota McCarne s Northwestern Marshall Northwestern Owen Aliiota Altenhof Michigan Reiff Northwestern.
Members of the Ohio University Buckeye championship basketball squad and freshmen plus invited guests will gather in a victory banquet at the university cafeteria Thursday. The program includes talks by the coaching staff led by Head Coach Butch Grover, with Dr. E B Fryan, president, likely to offer a short toast.
John Carroll University will host Mercer University of Macon Georgia in a silent football game at Cleveland Ohio October 14. W M Murphy athletic director announced today.
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