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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1938
Page
9
A digest of sports rumors and trivia from college and professional ranks. Mentions Vike Francis and Sam Francis, Jim McMillen, Don Lambeau, George Selkirk, Fred Davis, and others, plus spring camp notes, boxing, track, and bowling tournament preparations across several teams and cities.
District cage tournaments bring 32 teams to Columbus as 150 scholastic coaches in Ohio and 11 other states answer a three part questionnaire on current rules and 1938 39 proposals. Topics include center jump, game speed, side rules, official ball handling after goals, and potential lane changes amid calls for independent state action.
Welterweight champ Barney Ross and featherweight champion Henry Armstrong will sign for a May 26 title bout in New York after meeting the Boxing Commission on March 29. The match was set by promoter Mike Jacobs and sanctioned with the condition Armstrong veers to light weight Lou Ambers after Ross.
The national intercollegiate invitation basketball tournament opens tonight at Madison Square Garden. Six teams compete: Colorado, Temple, Oklahoma Aggies, Bradley Tech, New York University, and Long Island University. Temple vs Bradley Tech and NYU vs LIU spark the opening.
The passage argues that rules authored by the boys themselves reflect their welfare over sport interests, implying student involvement shapes governance and standards. It cautions that such self generated rules may prioritize student well being over competitive aspects.
In a London style reminiscence Henry McLemore recalls Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry facing club snubs in Forest Hills and Wimbledon as professionals. Perry notes the shift from amateur glory to lucrative pro tours, reflecting on reception and sweater etiquette.
In Pasadena California the board of supervisors proposes spending 56800 in WPA funds to establish an experimental station. The station aims to determine whether California flower oils can justify launching a perfume industry.
Kenneth Reid argues conservation has become fashionable but dangerous when pursued by those who ignore true meaning. He traces its origins to 1875 forest reserves and critiques the shift to wise use, noting private interests exploit resources under a veneer of conservation.
Local boxer Jimmy Ringhiser dislocated his right elbow in the second round of a National Boxing Tournament bout in Columbus when Willie Russell's left swing struck his arm. The injury stopped the match after Ringhiser led the contest. Ed Banik lost to Johnny Banks, and James North was stopped by Young McCoy in their matches.
Cincinnati Reds open spring camp in Tampa with an intra squad scrimmage and tentative lineups. Manager Bill McKechnie plans regulars from veterans and minor leaguers against the Yannigan club. Roush signed as coach after a long Reds career, and Warren Giles was knocked unconscious by a ball and hospitalized but resting.
Western Reserve and John Carroll called off their Dec 18 meeting after postponements and conflicting arena bookings. A Thursday night follow up was planned to settle the Big Four net title but a Tuesday arena assignment for 7 pm cancelled that arrangement.
New Orleans report says Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt punished catcher Rollie Hemsley for repeated training-rule violations and sent him home to Dixon Missouri. Rookie Bill Nowak, using an alias Bill Wayne, tangled with contracts and team officials amid allegations by Bill Terry.
In the American Bowling Congress 38th annual tournament standings after day seven list Five man Service Day Co. of Cleveland at 2,842 and Breimeyer Soda of St. Louis at 2,840 in team play. Theodore Siener of Indianapolis tops singles with 688 while Wilbur Sayers of Peoria, Ill. is at 682. Doubles leaders are John Colombo and Jules Benetti of Clinton, Ind. at 1,209 with Bruno Gargula and Mette Standish of Detroit at 1,203. All events leaders are Chris Tonkovic of St. Louis with 1,866 and Victor Togwish of Chicago with 1,846.
KANSAS CITY MO UP Sixteen teams reached the second round of the national intercollegiate tournament as Marshall College beat Peru Teachers 67 to 60. Sophomore Julius Rivlin scored 11 goals and a free throw to lead scorers while Washburn College edged Winona Teachers 37 to 36 to set a next clash with Marshall. West Texas Teachers faced Roanoke College in a standout match.
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