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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
9
Chillicothe March 11 Four robust basketball quintets Frankfort Wheelersburg West Union and Beaver earned Class B regional bids at Athens after Saturday sectional play drawing 28 teams from seven counties and attracting about 3200 fans to Memorial Armory.
In Palm Beach the St. Louis Browns’ business manager Ni Friel says the club made its last offer to Heinie Manush and the next move is up to him. Friel notes his visit was unrelated to Manush.
NACOLA March 11 Manager Heinie Wagner cut the Boston Red Sox squad, sending Chief Haron to Mobile and Fred Ey to Selma in the South League. Eldon Hall of Brockton and Felix Ike of Christopher were sent outright.
Finals threaten an Independent sweep as four champs are listed in 175 155 125 and 115 pound brackets. Key matches see Beard Theta Chi vs Smith Gamma Gamma, Phillips Independent vs Woolweaver Sigma Pi, Stevenson Chi Sigma Chi vs Rumbaugh Tau Kappa Epsilon, and more including Westervelt Phi Kappa vs Keller Tau Sigma Delta.
Maxie Rosenbloom will meet Jimmy Slattery for the world light heavyweight title in Buffalo on April 21 after winning a foul-disqualified decision over Larry Johnson at Madison Square Garden. Johnson earned recognition as a title challenger despite the loss, and 12,000 fans booed Rosenbloom as he left the ring after the foul. The bout's end appeared disputed with many spectators not seeing the low blow as Rosenbloom clutched his groin after a brief clinch.
The 1930 Western Conference indoor track title goes to the University of Wisconsin after Illinois officials say they will not file a protest. An inspector had accused Wisconsin quartermiler Henke of fouling an Illini runner in the mile relay, but Wisconsin denies the charge.
Four Wellston area class B teams earned regional bids after a district tourney in Wellston. New Lexington upset Glouster to reach Athens, Middleport and Stewart posted strong runs, and Rome Township of Lawrence County also advanced. Local fans packed the gym as McArthur fell early and Wellston’s entrants drew favorable matchups for a possible regional title.
Manager Bert Shotten continues to drill first basemen Don SThurst and Jack Sherlock at spring camp in Winter Haven Florida. He also has Hurst receiving outfield practice as a contingency if Chuck Klein fails to come to terms.
Athens enters the Ohio University gymnasium Friday and Saturday for the Class A sectional tournament amid slim odds. They draw Portsmouth Trojans in the opener, hoping for an upset after recent wins and a late-season surge by Burroughs and steady scoring from Hurries.
Fight teams began the third round of the $5,000 International four ball at Miami Country Club in Miami Florida. Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell are joint favorites with Ed Dudley and Horton Smith. Smith representing Cragston Country Club Cragston New York and Dudley of Wilmington Delaware posted the tournament’s most decisive victory in the lower bracket defeating Clarence Hackney of Atlantic City and Leonard Schmutte of Lima Ohio by 12 and 11. The victors carded a morning 64 and were three under par for seven holes in the afternoon.
Nelsonville High Greyhounds began practice for district games starting Friday. Coach Marshall expects little challenge from Gallipolis, which they beat 48 14 earlier. If they beat Gallipolis they will face Hillsboro, with practice focused on stopping Hillsboro High.
Art Shires, leading White Sox holdout, was expected to arrive in San Antonio today for a camp visit in time to see the exhibition game with the New York Giants. Manager Donie Bush claimed he is uninterested unless Shires signs at the club's figures, otherwise he remains suspended.
Ohio University wrestling team travels to Cleveland March 21 22 to defend their state championship at Western Reserve University Coach Thor Ofaon announces entries in eight weight classes Moran 115 Steele 124 Shafer 145 Hendricks 165 Blosser 175 Taraschke heavyweight.
Biloxi Mississippi March 10 Garland Branton pitcher signed his 1980 contract with the Washington Senators and worked out with the team yesterday.
Meyers Florida March 11 Pk Homer Peet makes a strong bid for a regular outfielder spot for the Cardinals as he hits four safeties in a 16 to 9 victory over the Athletics.
The Athens Messenger announces the All Star Athens County Girls basketball team chosen from last Friday and Saturdays tournament play. Selections include Mason L, Thomas Turner, Sweeney, Crippen, Mulligan, and left guard Shade with honorable mentions for Conrad, Buchtel, Beiles, Albany, Kirkendall, Guerra, Chauncey, Blackwood, Hollister, and Monar.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company will begin tapping rubber from trees it planted on its Liberian concession this fall. Harvey S. Firestone Jr. directs Liberian development as 50 thousand acres of the one million acre concession are planted. Firestone uses about 368 thousand acres of plantations annually, so Liberia’s 60 thousand acres now planted represent about one seventh of rubber consumption.
San Antonio reports Fred Lindstrom, holdout third baseman, is expected to begin his first workout with the New York Utaftite today after approving a deal that would keep his salary unchanged from last year but reject a $2,500 reduction.
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