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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
5
A short column notes a trend shift in Manhattan fashion circles as designers experiment with quirky fabrics and bold silhouettes. The piece highlights several brand names and mentions upcoming shows, signaling a cautious yet curious market mood.
Fragmented text depicts chaotic coverage of a regional basketball tournament with references to multiple teams Athens New Lexington Hillsboro and Chill. Descriptions hint at scheduling changes and crowd expectations amid competitive play and local chatter including a boxing aside and a stray Irishman anecdote.
Southeastern Ohio district high school basketball opens at Ohio University gym with Athens facing Nelsonville at 7 50 p m and Pom eroy meeting Ironton at 8 20 p m The winners advance to the second round with Greenfield McClain favored to beat Pom eroy if they win and a busy Friday slate follows featuring multiple first round and elimination games. Dave Reese Russ Finsterwald and Bill Lange head the officiating crew.
March 9 report from Leagle Logan states the American Legion post voted to sponsor a junior baseball league for this city this summer. A committee to organize the teams was named with C. C. Achauer John E. Krieg and Clinton Webb named to lead the effort.
Connie Mack faced possible friction with George Earnshaw over contract terms but the negotiations resolved quickly and Earnshaw agreed to a 1933 deal. The pitcher is pictured in a signing moment, signaling relief for Mack as the agreement proceeds.
The 83rd American Bowling Congress tournament opens in Columbus at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum tonight. More than 1,500 teams from 19 states and Canada will compete through April 10 despite prize money shortages caused by current finances. Booster squads start the first eight days. Michigan Illinois and New York teams join March 17. 56 Columbus teams begin after Gov. George White rolls the first ball.
March 9 in Toledo George Detore third baseman acquired from Cleveland signed a contract to play with the Toledo Mud Hens this season.
District eliminations filter eight Class A and eight Class B teams toward the Ohio state basketball finals at Ohio State University on March 17 and 18. Commissioner Townsend says no team will be forfeited due to finances, with Districts Akron Athens Findlay Columbus Dennison Dayton Westerville Kent and Athens hosting matches.
New York March 9 The piece surveys hockey stars and their nicknames with examples like Shrimp Worters Happy Day Ching Johnson Newsy Lablonde Baldy Northcott Ace Bailey Bun Cook Cooney Weiland Hooley Smith Dit Clapper and Taffy Abel Duke Dukowski. The author notes some players have nicknames others do not and some origins remain unclear.
The national indoor tennis championships open Saturday at the Seventh Armory with Clifford Sutter viewed as Gregory Mangin’s main rival. Sutter, New Orleans star ranked No 3 outdoor, is considered best suited for the wood floor despite limited indoor practice this season. Mangin, top seed, expects Sutter to challenge but notes other contenders Shields Wood and Bell are strong, while foreign players are few. First rounds list Mangin facing Frank J. Wilton with matches including Shields vs Swayze and Wood vs Burns.
Logan Clowns edged American Legion 1016 to 1008 in three games as Legion mounted a late rally in game three. Burges led Legion with 89 77 65 while winning team member had 100 83 56 and the overall series saw the Clowns pin a narrow eight-pin victory.
Cleveland March 9 officials of Western Reserve released a tentative 1934 basketball slate. Pitt will visit Cleveland and Syracuse will host, with games also set against Case John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Chin Wesleyan Miami Mt Union and Oberlin.
Michigan and Indiana are tagged as co favorites for the Big Ten indoor track and field championship. Key events include the two mile run and high jump with Willis Ward from Michigan likely to break the 6 feet 5 inch high jump mark. Michigan’s mile relay and other contenders from Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin and Indiana vie for place points.
Mrs Helen Wills Moody split results on an outdoor court her first appearance in two years. She lost the first set 9-7 to Joe Coughlin of Stanford then surged to a comeback. Moody and Phil Neer defeated Alice Marble and Gerry Stratford 4 6 6 0 6 0 in mixed doubles.
Crabby Crabtree signs with the St Louis Cardinals and leaves for Bradenton Florida to join the spring training camp. He aims for a regular outfield spot, likely center field, after a talk with Branch Rickey.
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