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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1935
Page
9
A garbled reminiscence recalls 1927 stars and figures linked to Branch Rickey. Names like Hornsby Sisler Rogers and McHenry surface as top hitters with mentions of Grover, Doak, and other era pitchers. The passage hints at selections, rivalries, and the appeal of edge and speed in a storied baseball lineup.
A fragmented report notes an upcoming University Relay Carnival scheduled between April 26 and 27 with participating institutions invited to attend. mentions coaches and teams from St Louis and other locations, plus national scores and entrants.
Ohio high schools and Class B teams begin sectional basketball tournaments across 33 cities this weekend. Changes shift dates. Akron adds a day to ease schedules. Winners advance to district play, aiming for Roosevelt and Waterloos Wonders in the state finals.
Hamburg heavyweight Max Schmeling and Steve Hamas are shaping for a 10 round clash this Sunday. Schmeling seeks revenge for last year’s New York defeat and his camp touts peak fitness. Hamas, a former Penn State football standout, trains with a varied sparring lineup and aims to repeat past success.
Syracuse report shows entry fees for the American Bowling Congress tournament totaling 139,660 with 93,107 earmarked for prize money after a 38 1 3 percent expense deduction. The thirty-fifth renewal draws 2,837 teams 53,429 doubles sets and 6,889 singles from 292 cities.
The United States Golf Association plans more sectional qualifying districts for the open and amateur championships and may raise the amateur quota to 200. John G. Jackson said decisions are expected within two weeks. Demand focuses on pausing outsiders at key centers and shifting district allocations to reflect growing participation.
Murray City social notes list numerous visits among residents and trips to nearby towns. Families like Stalters Strum and Penns, plus Smiths, Fischers, and Dodgers are noted visiting relatives and friends, with a birth announced and a funeral in Salem West Virginia. A brief science item reports the Gnathonemus Christyi fish found in Africa with a trunk resembling an elephant.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed for the Bluebird land speed record, faced public pressure to retire from danger. His wife Lady Campbell intervened yesterday, with beach officials including Mayor E. H. Armstrong and John McNamara halting his planned near gale wind run on the Daytona Beach course.
Reedsville resident Clyde Packard and family from Parkersburg visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. Chester Barnett in Athens last Sunday with his parents. J. D. Kibble and family from Parkersburg spent the week with relatives, while J. L. Rose and family from Morning Star stayed with Mra. Rose's parents. Dr. W. D. Pickering of Lone Cedar came Friday to tend Captain Dayton Randolph who is ill. Mrs. Paul Kibble visited Long Bottom to see her ill mother Mrs. S. Bailey. W. H. Shumway moved household goods from Beverly and plans to occupy the late Charlies Chevalier property. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pickens and daughter Grace and Mrs. H. Warren attended Arthur Johnson's funeral at Plants on Thursday.
Baldwin Wallace clinched the Ohio Conference crown with a 50 34 win over John Carroll as Muskingum fell to Mt Union 82 52 Mount Union led in scoring by Gordon Swope and Bill Windl. Muskingum finished 12 3 while Mount Union moved to 11 4 and Rio Grande topped Mountain State 39 23.
The Band Plays On at Majestic Theater features up and coming stars like Robert Young Betty Furness Russell Hardie and Stuart Erwin with Leo Carrillo Ted Healy and Russell Mack directing a swift college themed story from slums to fame. Also at Ohio and Court theaters new releases emphasize drama action and glamour with James Cagney Pat O Brien and Binnie Barnes delivering engaging performances.
New York Rangers forward Butch Keeling, who owns five horses, was the second highest puree winner in Canada last year. His wife Mrs. Foster won seven straight races.
Across Florida and California different teams report mixed results at spring camps. Players like Willie Kamm feel better, Hoag experiments at third base, Burnett and Muncuse challenge infield roles, and Ruth notes crowds shaping exhibition plans while others rest from injuries or tune up for key tryouts.
New York reports Joseph Malay, son of Charlie Malay once a Brooklyn second baseman in 1905, may become a major star. The first baseman hails from Galveston Texas, played semi pro ball six years, had a trial with the New Yorkers at the end of 1923 and then joined a Texas team.
Ernie Pusek of Omaha defeated Frank Bronowiltz of Chicago in 35:00 in Harrisburg. Ken Strong, a former NYU grid star trying out with the Brooklyn Dodgers, shown wearing a bone ball shirt believed lucky for baseball. Eureka from South Bend notes Notre Dame fullback George Melinkovich plans a business career in San Francisco after June graduation.
New Orleans born Charlie George, bought from New Orleans last year, is listed as a catcher by the Indians but shown as a capable outfielder. He previously played in the garden at Oglethorpe College, highlighting his athletic versatility.
Funeral services for Bonnie Clare Knox will be held at the home 10 Maple Street Athens rather than Clarks Chapel at 10.9 o clock Thursday morning March 7 Rev B M Pugh in charge The text notes about bank employment figures across the country including New York state with 61000 bank employees.
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