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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1932

Page

5

Pomeroy Panthers dominate district guards and reach state

Pomeroy high school’s basketball team earned district champions status and qualified for the state tournament in Columbus. The Panthers posted a 23 game win streak with decisive play from forwards and centers and praised coaching. Battalino’s boxing rise noted with wins over Payne Chocolate La Barba and Shea signaling peak form.

Ollowees Pomeroy High School Panthers Columbus rUvell Youge Vlub Weill Lye Crow Pomeroy Bat Cecil Payne Louisville O. K Chocolate Battalino Fidel la Barba Eddie Shea

YANKEES ROUT BRAVES AS RUPPERT AND RUTH CONFER

Exhibition games spread across Florida to California involve 11 major league clubs. Babe Ruth still unsigned plays golf in Bellair while the Yankees overwhelm the Braves 11 to 4 at St. Petersburg. Giants beat Cubs 7 to 8 in Los Angeles. Dodgers, Phillies win in Florida. Dempsey cancels Youngstown exhibition due to illness and may miss upcoming bouts.

Babe Ruth Bellair Fla New York Yankees Boston Braves St. Petersburg Yanks Giants Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Max Carey Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Tampa Philles Cardinals Winter Haven Detroit Tigers San Francisco Seals San Francisco Mission Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Oaklawd Cleveland Indians New Orleans Pelicans Athletics Indianapolis Sarasota Senators Baltimore Orioles Biloxi, Miss

Ruth Ruppert salary conference set for today

In St. Petersburg Florida on March 4 report says Babe Ruth and Yankees owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert are unofficially slated to meet to discuss salary terms.

ST. Petersburg Fla U.P Babe Ruth Jacob Ruppert New York Yankees

Two Records Fall in Cincinnati Indoor Meet

Two world records were equalled and a meet record was shattered at the Cincinnati Indoor Track and Field Meet. Don Bennett of Ohio State unattached matched the 50 yard dash world mark in 5.2 seconds, Amsden Oliver of Dayton Roosevelt tied the 50 yard low hurdles world mark in 6.2 seconds, and John Wonsowitz, unattached from Ohio State, set a meet record by vaulting 13 feet 5/8 inches. Cincinnati Hughes led the senior high with 34 points and Dayton Oakwood led junior high with 14 points.

Cincinnati Don Bennett Ohio State University Amsden Oliver Dayton Roosevelt John Wonsowitz Cincinnati Hughes Dayton Oakwood

BuckS Enter National Fencing Semi-Finals

Four members of Ohio State University’s undefeated fencing team, including J. L. Jones of Sandusky, will compete in the national intercollegiate semi-finals at Annapolis next Saturday.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University Annapolis J. L. Jones Sandusky

Yankees Take Early Exhibition Win Over Braves

In St. Petersburg on March 14 the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Braves 11 to 4 in an exhibition game. Pipgras allowed three runs amid wild pitching while Frankhouse kept the Yanks scoreless for five innings before Boston’s Brown and Mangum faltered.

ST. Petersburg Fla U.P New York Yankees Boston Braves Pipgras Frankhouse Boston Yankees Brown Mangum

Giants gain narrow edge in exhibition after 7 3 win

The New York Giants moved one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs in their exhibition series with yesterday's 7 to 3 victory over Chicago.

Los Angeles New York Giants Chicago Cubs Chicago Outfit

Phillies Rally Past Cardinals In Exhibition Opener

Winter Haven Fla March 14 The Phillies blanked the world champion St Louis Cardinals 2 to 0 in their first exhibition game of the season. Phillies hitters collected seven hits off Hallahan Johnson and Derringer while pitchers Ed Holley Red Grabowsky and Phil Collins held the Cardinals to four.

Winter Haven Fla U.P Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Hallahan Johnson Derringer Phillie Ed Holley Red Grabowsky Phil Collins

Tigers Split Ex games in San Francisco

Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Seals 4 to 1 in the morning exhibition and lost 9 to 3 to the Mission Reds in the afternoon, in San Francisco.

San Francisco Detroit Tigers San Francisco Seals Mission Reds

Pirates, Oaks split doubles as Oakland wins second game

In Oakland, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Club split a doubleheader with the Oaks taking the second game 5 to 1 after the Pirates won the morning session 3 to 1. In Biloxi, the Washington Senators and Baltimore Orioles will replay yesterday's postponed exhibition game on Tuesday at Biloxi Stadium.

Oakland Calif U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Oakland Club Oaks Pirates Biloxi Miss Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Biloxi Stadium

Vanigans and Regulars Set to Play If Weather Warms

Savannah Georgia reports that the Vanigans and Regulars will play today if the weather allows. The Red Sox are tied to warmer conditions enabling the matchup.

Savannah Vanigans Red Sox

French Tennis Star Differs With Shields

A writer recalls an interview at the 33rd National Indoor Championships with Christian Boussus as he discusses Davis Cup prospects. Boussus praises Vines and emphasizes factors like weather and patriotism, arguing no nation should be predicted as winner before the final ball is served.

Seventh Regiment Armory Hazel Park Lawn Tennis Association Jackson Heights Daytona Beach Monsieur Christian Boussus Ben-Gay M. Boussus Martin Johnson Christian Frank Shields United States Christian Boussus Boussus Shields Vines England Lott van Ryn Philadelphia Bunny Austin Austin Henry Cochet York

Schmeling to Sail for U S Training Ahead of Shar key Bout

World heavyweight champion Max Schmeling will depart Bremerhaven on March 25 aboard the Europa for the United States to start preparations for the high round title fight with Jack Sharkey on June 16. Manager Joe Jacobs said the plan includes a four city exhibition tour a week at French Lick Springs Indiana and about five more events.

Jack Dempsey Joebt George Janka Pittsburgh Youngstown Clarksburg W. Va Huntington Toronto New York Max Schmeling Europa Bremerhaven Germany United States Jack Sharkey Schmeling Joe Jacobs French Lick Springs Ind

High scores in ABC tourney headline week end

Detroit March 14 U R After a weekend of heavy scoring in the American Bowling Congress a leader board forms. Louis H von Bergen of Scranton tops five men with 2839 while Samuel Booster five of Chicago misfires. Several top doubles singles and all events leaders are listed with city and club identifiers.

ABC Detroit U.R American Bowling Congress Samuel Booster Chicago Louis H. von Bergers Scranton Samuels Cincinnati Be, Rinck J. Busam Alfred Baumann Columbia Garafalo St. Louis

White Sox RegularsDefeat Rookies In Seven Inning Scrimmage

The Chicago White Sox held an intra-squad game in San Antonio with the Regulars beating the rookies 5 to 2 over seven innings as warm weather returned on March 14.

San Antonio Tex Chicago White Sox

Eleven Enterants Set for Tri-State Baseball League

Eleven teams across Kentucky Indiana and Ohio posted forfeits today in Cincinnati. The list includes Harmony Cleves Chevont Bond Hill Middletown Harrison Duckworth Democratic Club Potters Miller Garage Hamilton O. and Lawrenceburg Ind.

Cincinnati U.R Harmony, Cleves Chevont Bond Hill Middletown Harrison Duckworth Democratic Club Potters Miller Garage Hamilton Lawrenceburg Ind

All-Southeastern First Team and Honors List

All Southeastern teams list includes First Team forwards Greenfield Ces Dye Pomeroy Crow Norcross Shawn Blankenship center Sitterle Greenfield guards Winebrenner Pomeroy Fields Athens. Second Team members Holmes Chillicothe Ellison Greenfield Marshall Hillsboro Greaser Pomeroy Parker Portsmouth Carey Hillsboro. Class B First and Second Teams feature Gorham Stewart Conklin New Boston Russell Stewart Cyasca H Roush Racine Knight Rome Curcio New Boston Capehnds Stewart and honorable mentions Salser Racine Dean Stewart Center Cross Racine guards Ogg Stewart McCreanor Gloucester Sims Rome.

Hall Greenfield Ces Dye Pomeroy Crow Risheads Norcross Shawn Blankenship Chillicothe Bea Ea Owens Nelsonville Sitterle Winebrenner Fields Athens Holmes Gorham Stewart Conklin New Bo Russell Cyasca H. Roush Racine Knight Rome C. Curcio New Boston Salser Dean Cross Ogg McCreanor Glouster

District tourney picks crown Dye Crow as A class stars

In a tough district tournament selection, Dye and Crow of Pomeroy head the Class A all star list. Jim Hull of Greenfield McClain shines as a top scorer, with Narcross, Blokenship, and Holmes strong as guards and forwards. In Class B, Gorham, Russell lead, with Conklin and Curcio anchoring New Boston and Roush of Racine earning guard recognition. Officials Finsterwald Harrington and staff tallied the consensus.

Dye Crow Pomeroy Jim Hull Greenfield McClain Tac Narcross McClain Blokenship Chillicothe Greenfield Marshall Dusky Hillebore Greaser Aea Greaser Parker Portsmouth Gorham Russell Stewart Conklin New Boston Curcio Roush Racine Curelo Finsterwald Harrington Mitchell Moore

Champion's tour slate lists multiple East Coast stops

Weeks of hard training precede selection as the champion's tour schedules a sequence of dates across Virginia Ohio Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin from April 11 to April 28 including Richmond Norfolk Newport News Camden Pittsburgh Akron Toledo Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Milwaukee Oshkosh Peoria Vincennes Evansville and other venues.

Richmond Norfolk Newport News Camden N. J Pittsburgh Akron Toledo Fort Wayne Ind Grand Rapids Mich Milwaukee Wis Oshkosh Peoria Ifl Vincennes Evansvile

Bulldogs Tie Syracuse Stars in IHL Collision

Windsor Bulldogs tie Syracuse Stars 2-2 in Syracuse sustaining third place jump over Detroit. Indians rally to 2-2 draw with Detroit Olympics in Cleveland Saturday night.

Cleveland Windsor Bulldogs Detroit Syracuse Stars Syracuse Cleveland Indians Detroit Olympics

State Championships Set for Scholastic Teams This Week

Four days remain before the Ohio High School basketball state tournament at the State Fair Coliseum on March 18 and 19. Eight Class A teams and four Class B finalists advance from district eliminations, with Dayton Stivers seeking a ninth title and Akron West/Columbus North among favorites. Officials named include Berchtel of Toledo and Bacon of Mt Gilead. the arena capacity will be increased for the event.

Crounda Coliseum M.i.Rk Portamouth High School Rabland Defiance Akron Akron West Columbus North Zaneaville Dayton Stivere Pomeroy Zanesville Stewart Dayton Stivers Dayton Oakwood Dayton Steele Cincinatic Roger Bacon Springfield Hamilton Akron Weat Columbuse North Akronach Ashland Pontieroy Garrettaville Roessford Gallander Strang Challengeere Youngstown Fien W. Berchtel Toledo F. W. Bacon Mt. Gilead Bart Crows New Philadelphia Hugh McPhee Youngstown L. N. Drake Columbus A. B. Long Newark

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