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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1934

Page

7

Baseball's Player Dilemmas in 1933 Team Rosters

A fragmented discussion lists questions about 1933 lineups across teams. It questions Johnson Ferrell's form, outfield gaps, infield strength, pitching depth with Grove Pennock, and potential rookie contributions amid trades and retirements.

Johnson Cleve Ferrell Odell Harley Ross Felding Ednas Chicago Simmons Mule Ber- Uhalt Joop Wesley Bucky Harris RED Sox Grove Pennock Maxie Eddie Morgan Bill Cisgus Gthur Graham Julius

Drawings Set for District Meet Open Next Week

Coaches and officials gathered Sunday for the Southeastern District basketball tournament drawings at Ohio University Gym. Marietta and Waterloo are favored in Class A and B, with several challengers to upset the favorites. First round pairs include New Lexington vs Chillicothe and Gallipolis vs Nelsonville, with byes for Wellston and Athens. Semis Friday, finals Saturday, officiated by Ray Detrick and George Staten.

Ohio University Gym Marietta Waterloo Clase Gallipolis Waverly Wellston Athens New Lexington Chillicothe Washington D. H Pomeroy Hilleboro Logan Ironton Nelsonville Portemouth Greenfield

Waterloo Wins Easily in Title Fray at Gallipolis

Waterloo of Lawrence County defeated Oak Hill 32-10 Saturday night to claim the Class B sectional title and extend their winning streak to 20 games. Ames Be ronos out Chesapeake 25-23 to win the consolation game. The Athens County teams showed strong defense and sharp passing in the finals and consolation.

Ames Bern New Boston Thurs Oak Hill Buckekin Waterloo Piketon Chesapeake Highland Lawrence County Quint Gallipolis Lawrence County Ames Beron Hughes Drummond Amenville Athens County Hines Fulks Huff Glouster Waterloo Gorta Ee McMahon Roberts W. Roberts Wiseman Totele Ann Wecere Morgan M. Morgan Moon F. Pinto Washburn McDaniel Wma Ft Hines Os Kennedy Strode Os Lewis Chesape Gort Singer ZF Jones McMullen Scailinstillnignan Pulks Prindle Roe Day Ohio Wesleyan Brown University

Four-Ball Meet In Second Round At Miami

In Miami on March 5 the international four-ball golf tournament moved to the second round with Horton Smith of Chicago and Paul Bunyan of White Plains drawing Al Watrous and Mortie Dutra of Detroit. Other matches paired Walter Hagen of Detroit with Tom Creavy of Albany against Phil Perkins of Cleveland and Ralph Stonehouse of Indianapolis, Willie MacFarlane of Tuckahoe with Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee against Denny Shute of Philadelphia and Al Ex-Pinosa of Akron.

Miami Frs U.R Horton Smith Chicago Paul Bunyan White Plains N.Y al Watrous Mortie Dutra Detroit Walter Hagen Tom Creavy Albany Phil Perkins Cleveland Ralph Stonehouse Indianapolis Wilie Macpfarlane Tuckahoe N. Y Johnny Revolta Milwaukee Denny Shute Philadelphia Pinosa Akron

Reds Prepare for Florida Camp as Position Players Arrive

In Tampa on March 5 the Reds expect their regular infielders and outfielders to arrive tomorrow for spring training. Battery men and several rookies continue drills while yesterday the O'Farrella beat the Bhuttons 7 to 4 in the first scrimmage.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds O'farrélla Bhuttons

Cage Season Nearing End in Ohio Colleges Basketball

Ohio State meets Western Reserve in Cleveland as the 1934 season winds down with two key games. Akron claims the Ohio Conference title after a 14–1 record, beating Oberlin 48–30. Mount Union finishes runner up, Ashland tops Wooster, and Baldwin Wallace crushes Case 40–18. John Carroll defeats St. John’s of Toledo 42–4 in a non conference tilt.

Ohio Ohio State Western Reserve Cleveland Notre Dame Case Reserve University of Akron Akron Oberlin Dayton Mount Union Ashland Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Walloping John Carroll T. John's Toledo

Record Crowd To See Track Event Tonight

A capacity crowd of nearly 16 000 is expected at Madison Square Garden for the Intercollegiate AAU indoor track and field championships. 516 entrants from 29 colleges compete under the metric system, with a key duel between Hill Bonthron of Princeton and Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania in the 1800 meters and a fierce team race. Glenn Cunningham’s 352.2 record may fall, though Cunningham will not compete tonight.

New York U.P Madison Square Garden Garden Arena Hill Bonthron Gene Venzke Bonthron Princeton Venzke Pennsyvania Glenn Cunningham Kansas Cunningham

Triplett Dies After Coast Speedway Crash at Fair

Ernie Triplett, twice Pacific Coast speedway champion from Los Angeles, died in a local hospital after a four car crash at a rally staged before the county fair. George Smith of Portland and HM Hafferty of Hollywood were fatally injured, with three others hurt.

EL Centro Cal Ernie Triplett Pacific Coast Speedway

Critics wrong on Carnera fight say Primo deserved praise

Henry McLemore argues in New York that Primo Carnera earned the world heavyweight title despite slim skills and hostile press reaction. He notes Carnera's size and grit carried him to victory over Loughran, while critics blame him for rough tactics amid a crowd’s sneers.

Henry McLemore New York Western Union 42Nd Street Tommy Primo Bootsie Sharkey Schmeling Tunney Dempney Carnera Loughran Clasa

All Class BA sectional teams chosen at Gallipolis tourney

All star selections for the Gallipolis BA sectional were made on Thursday and Friday and Saturday. The first team includes McMahon and Morgan forwards, Roberts center and captain, W Roberts guard, Paths guard. Hines and Hoffman on second team with Moon center, Hughes and Wiseman guards.

Gallipolis Rinsit Tram McMahon Waterloo M. Morgan Oak Hill Roberts W. Roberts Paths Chesapeake Hines Amesvyille Hoffman Glouster Moon Hughes Oak Hin Wiseman

Organize Committees For Corn Hog Program In Ohio

County extension agents of southeastern Ohio will meet Wednesday March 7 in Columbus to discuss organizing county committees for the corn hog program. March 6 is the final date to hand in contracts and begin implementing the plan. Thomas H. Johnson, Athens County representative, reported over 200 contracts turned in at his Post Office office.

Ohio Columbus Thomas H. Johnson Athens County

Red Top Beers win five man title at Ohio State Bowling

Dayton hosts the Ohio State Bowling Tournament final where Red Top Beers capture the five man title with a 3 102 score. Pat Albrie and Pete Mercurio of Cleveland hold the doubles lead at 1 275 while Robert Schwarts of Greenville tops the singles with 671. Several teams place in the doubles top ten including Columbus and Dayton pairs.

Red Top Beers Dayton Pat Albrie Pete Mercurio Cleveland Robert Schwarts Greenville Albria Naddy Latham Heine Mead Columbus Tommy Zavako«s Lew Gaylor Yoakum G. Adama Columbia Joe Pocta Bud Suchan A. Bauman C. Welle W. Kueh W. Robincheck Fred Lereh

Barney Ross Defends Ring Title Tonight

Barney Ross lightweight and junior welter titles defend tonight in San Francisco against Frankie Klick in a 10 round bout at the city auditorium. Walter Neusel of Germany fights King Levinsky in a 10 round heavyweight tilt at Madison Square Garden. The New York program lists bouts in several cities, with multiple matchups and venues through the week.

New York San Francisco Barney Ross Frankie Klick California Walter Neuse Germany King Levinsky Chicago Madison Square Garden

Marshall Second in West Virginia Conference Standings

Marshall College closes the season with a push into temporary second place in the West Virginia Conference. A Potomac upset of Davie Bking tonight would maintain Marshall’s hold. Glenville clinched the title by defeating Fairmont. Joe Strum 8th in trial, Zavakos 2nd in all events with 1.095, Pocta 1.995, Lerch 1st with Mea.

Marshall College West Virginia Thundering Herd Potomac Davie Glenville Fairmont Marshall Davie-Bikina Morris- Harvey Wesleyan Tern Morgantown Joe Strum Cleveland T. Zavakos Pocta Mea

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