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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1932
Page
5
Mitch’s Musings recounts Jack Dempsey’s Columbus exhibition where two short bouts totaling about four and a half minutes ended with Dempsey stopping Johnny Chieck and Eddie Anderson. The article notes Dempsey appears slower, more defensive, yet still powerful with the left hand, signaling a bookish, strategic comeback rather than old ferocity.
The article notes Captain Johnny Wooden of Purdue setting a new all time Big Ten scoring record as Purdue rolls past Chicago 53 18 to clinch the conference championship. Minnesota and Northwestern tie for second with Wisconsin, while Michigan Indiana Illinois finish other positions.
Governor George White will speak on The Lack of a Definite Tax System in his Nation on the Blue Network at 8 p m March 9. Announcement made by the American Taxpayers League Incorporated.
Jack Dempsey shows fatigue from a grueling barnstorming tour as he stops in Columbus and scores quick knockouts. He then heads to Cleveland for the Public Hall amateur finals, with future dates listed across Akron Toledo Youngstown Clarksburg Huntington Toronto and Detroit before returning to Reno for rest and planned training ahead of a possible comeback matchup.
In Public Hall tonight the fourth annual tournament determines class supremacy with winners advancing to New York for national amateur crowns. Heavyweights include George Schultz and Tony Artner from Cleveland, while Joe Burke of Youngstown faces Barney Barth in the middleweight final. Other losers included Johnny Devine of Youngstown and Ralph Scarpuzzi of Canton.
In St. Petersburg Wally Berger earned the eprint king title in a series of 60 yard races for the Boston Graves. Oscar Eckhardt, a California recruit, finished second to Berger in the event.
Dusty Cooke shows improvement in form as he hurls longer pitches. Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees, is expected to arrive Sunday to begin negotiations with Babe Ruth, the famed holdout.
Clearwater report says Floyd Caves Herman, a Brooklyn outfielder, remains the only holdout. John Frederick and Wally Gilbert, an outfielder and a third baseman, signed yesterday for salaries lower than those of 1931.
Roy Mahaffey earned the victory for the Philadelphia Athletics in a 4 to 2 game against the world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Mahaffey threw three innings allowing two hits as he helped beat the Cards. Carleton pitched three innings for St. Louis, limiting the Athletics to two scratch hits.
San Antonio march 8 manager Lew Fonseca ends his rest cure and Chicago White Sox prepare for their first intra camp practice game as spring training begins in earnest at the Texas camp.
Mount Union places three players on the first all conference team with Robert Cope named top center and 10 votes. Teammate LeRoy Raber earns a spot on the second team alongside George Fischer. Xavier’s John Tracy and Bernard Wilhelm listed among state’s best despite limited league play.
The article argues that titles alone do not assure wealth in boxing. It credits money to boxers who also possess color, magnetism, courage, ability, and a punch. It cites McLarnin and Petrolia as prime examples of titleholders who draw crowds and money, unlike less popular champions. The heavyweight title remains the top money asset today.
The Boston Red Sox schedule their first exhibition game on March 17. Details on venue and opponent are to follow in later announcements.
President Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators has issued an ultimatum to Heinie Manush not to report to the training camp before signing on the terms offered earlier in the year.
PASO ROBLES Calif March 8 The Pittsburgh Pirates planned to resume practice games after a rest period due to general soreness across the squad and Floyd Young suffering a badly bruised finger on a grounder at third base Pie Traynor was expected to take over the position today
Last night boxing action includes Gene Demont from Memphis defeating Joe Novellino of New York. Arvin Spence from Cleveland knocked out Bill Daring of New York. Eddie Ran from Poland and Billy Townsend fought to a points win for Vancouver over Frankie Petrolle. Eddie Reilly from New York KOed Frank Fratello. In Pittsburgh Emile Pladner of France beat Jimmie Thomas while Battling Giggy of Pittsburgh defeated Eddie Lord of Hartford. Guy Salerno of Los Angeles defeated K Kelley of Akron.
Waterloo High School senior class stages The Kingdom of Hearts Content a college life play at K of P Hall New Marshfield on March 11 at 7 30 pm. Cast includes Helen Baughman Margaret Brickles Frances Burritt Marguerite Carman Dorthy Clark Carlos Collins Alice Dicken George Dicker Genevieve Dowler Leonard Edgar Harry Efaw Howard Ellicott Lawrence Hunter Mabel Perry Christopher Pidcock Mary Ross Virginia Shingler Paul Stout Ada Trout Selah Trout Carl Whitlatch Clyde Whitlatch.
University of Michigan's intercollegiate champions spent ten days on the road covering 1,473 miles by car to race in four meets and won three of them.
A columnist writes Pepper Martin’s spring coverage with blunt humor. The piece contrasts media hype and fans with Martin’s gritty, hustling style and fierce attitude expected to drive the 1989 season after a decisive late-season surge. It compares town pride, player fame, and the lure of home run glory.
Local pocket billiard star Frank Sport Wrycker, Ohio champion, meets West Virginia champion Jack Chanpellee in a 12S-paint challenge at Walburn Billiard Parlor Wednesday night starting at o clock.
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