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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1932

Page

5

Trade to Reds Hinges on Babe Herman Salary Stand

Babe Herman the Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder heads to Tampa to discuss his $19,000 salary with the Cincinnati Reds after a trade that also sent Wally Gilbert and Ernie Lombardi to Cincinnati. The deal includes Joe Stripp Tony Cucccinello and Clyde Sukeforth to Brooklyn with no money changing hands. A trade clause protects Herman from being sold or moved during the season, requiring contract terms to be settled.

Los Angeles Babe Herman Brooklyn Dodger Cincinnati Reds Tampa Fla Cincinnati Brooklyn Learwater U.P Floyd Cavendish Herman Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Outfit Bad Boy Flatbush Dodgers Herman Wally Gilbert Ernie Lombardi Joe Stripp Tony Cucccinello Clyde Sukeforth Stripp Cucccinello Cuccinello Jove Stripp Tony Cuccinello Carey Reds Gilbert Bissonette Wright Lopez Sukeforth String Sidney Weir Brooklyn Garden O’doul Wilson Southern Frederick Brookn

Marshall May Upset Pesek's Titular Hopes

In Columbus a free wrestling meet between John Pesek of Ravenna Nebraska and Everett Marshall of Los Angeles is staged by the Quality Club. Pesek, undefeated heavyweight champion, faces Marshall a rising rival as both seek to claim top status.

Marshall Pesek John Pesek Ravenna Neb Everett Marshall Los Angeles Ba Lewh McGians Londes

Pomeroy Panthers post season marks in first Class A year

Mitch's Musings outlines Pomeroy Panthers season highlights with a 23 game win streak and a 6583 to 279 scoring edge. The piece notes coach Ray Farmer's squad in Class A and lists key game results against teams like Pt Pleasant Stewart and Wellston, plus commentary on Brooklyn Dodgers Reds trade context.

JAR Pomeroy Panthers Syre Tere Marietta Pt. Pleasant Stewart Logan Riverwood Chester Washington D. H Nelsonville Chillicothe Greenfield Opponents Ray Farmer Defiance

Newark Boxing Results Highlight Local Winners

Last night in Newark New Jersey Tony Galento of Orange defeated Abdul Sanawina of Sioux City in a 10 round bout. In Jersey City Jimmy Batchelor of Livingston beat Lightning McManus of England in eight rounds. Frankie Bojoro fought in Pittsburgh.

Newark N. J Tony Galento Orange Aed Sanawina Sioux City Iowa Jimmy Batchelor Livingston Lightning McManus England Pittsburgh Frankie Bojor

New Philadelphia Bowler Tops Tourney Standings In Bowling Classic

Detroit report notes Pete Marquette Freight Traffic team set a new tournament booster mark with 2861 and leads team standings. Alex Graham of New Philadelphia tops singles with 719 series and partners Eddie Collins place sixth in doubles. Chicago detective Charles Drsa left handed 703 set singles record and Freddy Smith of Detroit recalls 702 from 1921.

Detroit Pete Marquette Alex Graham New Philadelphia Ohio Eddie Collins Graham Charles Drs Chicago Freddy Smith Buffalo

Denison Athletes Win Baptist Awards in Granville

Varsity basketball awards were given to ten Denison University athletes on Monday in Granville. Recipients include Captain Ray Scott Dayton Earl Rupe Tippecanoe City Richard Sauer Hamilton Fred Robbins Fred Denny Cambridge Bob McConnel Dayton Don Rossiter Canton Dan Davies Cambridge Howard Walker Johnstown and Edgar Waybright Jacksonville Fla the team manager.

Granville Denison University Ray Scott Dayton Earl Rupe Tippecanoe City Richard Sauer Hamilton Fred Robbins Fred Denny Cambridge Bob McConnel Don Rossiter Canton Dan Davies Howard Walker Johnstown Edgar Waybright Jacksonville Fla

Burnett pressing for keystone job with Indians

New Orleans March 15 Johnny Burnett, a 24 year old Florida native, has pushed to win the Cleveland Indians regular infield post at second base or shortstop. He hit well in his debut and showed improved fielding during spring drills, challenging veteran Johnny Hodapp. The Indians pressed hotly in drills as they prepared for exhibition games against Toledo and other opponents.

New Orleans U.P Johnny Burnett Cleveland Indians Indians Keystone Box Drijits Johnny Hodapp Burnett Florida Redskins Toledo Mud Hens Sarge Connally Clint Brown Lefty Lee

Doubles feature today in National Indoor tennis

New York March 15 The National Indoor Tennis championships will play only two singles matches today with the rest of the program devoted to the first round of doubles Twenty five teams entered in doubles with six seeded The American seeds include Lott and Van Ryn Bell and Margin Shields and McCauliff Aydelotte and Rockafeller former champions Bell of Texas meets Koslan of New York Borotra defending champion faces Jacobs of Baltimore in another singles match.

New York George M. Lott John van Ryn Berkeley Bell Gregory S. Margin Frank X. Shields Fusene McCauliff William Aydelotte Perrine C. Rockafeller Texas Ernest Koslan Jean Borotra France Edward Jacobs Baltimore

Dodgers Meet Phillies After Loss to Newark Bears

Brooklyn Dodgers face the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater after yesterday's 5 to 4 defeat to the Newark Bears. Colonel Jacob Ruppert, Yankees and Bears owner, watched the game as Hack Wilson lined two long drives that were ruled fouls.

Clearwater Fila U.P Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Newark Bears Jacob Ruppert Yankees Bears Hack Wilson

Cubs Win Over Giants In Exhibition Tilt

The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 11 to 5 to even their four game exhibition series. English and Hartnett homered in the first and fifth innings.

Los Angeles U.R New York Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs New Yorkers English Hartnett

Ski Beat Bass On Foul At New Orleans Card

In New Orleans Benny Bass 132 pounds from Philadelphia lost on a foul to Ski 183 pounds from Erie Pennsylvania. Tony Marino 116 from Pittsburgh defeated Joe Ross 116 from New York. Ray Kiser from Luisa Oklahoma stopped Jimmy Reed 140 from Philadelphia. Hor ace Burkall 151 from Mobile defeated Wildcat Monte 149 from New Orleans.

Ski Erie Benny Bass Philadelphia Tony Marino Pittsburgh Joe Ross New York New Orleans Ray Kiser Azaty Luisa Okla Jimmy Reed Horace Burkall Mobile Wildcat Monte

Yanks Hold Two Brisk Workouts In Spring Camp

In St. Petersburg on March 15 the New York Yankees practiced twice with the infield of Gehrig Saltzgaver Crosetti and Lary delivering a clockwork display in place of an official scrimmage.

ST. Petersburg Fla U.P Yanks Gehrig Saltzgaver Crosetti Lary Leu

Phillies Rally Clinches 5-4 Spring Win Over Athletics

Winter Haven Fla March 15 The Phillies won the first spring game beating the Athletics 5 to 4 in ten innings A late rally culminated with Leslie Mallon’s run scoring single to seal the victory.

Winter Haven Fla Phillies Athletics Leslie Mallon

Pairings Made For Scholastic Cage Tourney

ILUMBUS March 15 Pairings for the Ohio high school basketball championships were announced. Class A opens with Defiance vs Pomeroy at 5 p.m. Friday and Zanesville vs Akron West at 4 p.m. Friday. Dayton Stivers faces Columbus North at 9:30 p.m. Friday, with other matches including Akron East-Ashland and a Class B slate featuring Garrettsville Rossford Margaretta Castalia Dayton Oakwood Stewart Sugar Creek Ostrander North Canton. Semi finals and finals follow on Saturday.

Dayton Stivers Columbus North Columbus High Garrettaville Rossford Margaretta of Castalia Dayton Oakwood Stewart Sugar Creek Ostrander North Canton

Ruth Ruppert meet over 1932 salary dispute

Babe Ruth and Col. Jacob Ruppert discussed the 1932 salary in St. Petersburg. Ruppert stood by a $70,000 offer on a one year contract while Ruth persisted for $80,000 or $70,000 annually on a two year deal.

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

George Knothe Home Runs Carry Win

George Knothe drove in the winning run to seal a victory for his team. The late clutch hit clinched the game and showcased Knothe’s timely hitting in a tight matchup.

George Knothe

Pepper Martin Drives Cardinals Past Braves in St. Petersburg

A. Pepper Martin, world series sensation, scored three runs and hit a long homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 4 to 1 in a spring exhibition at St. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg Fla A.r.pepper Martin Boston Braves Martin

Pirates to Meet Mission Reds in Rainy Exhibition

In San Francisco on March W the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Mission Reds in an exhibition game rescheduled after rain. George Gibson led a solid workout session for the Pirates despite the delay.

San Francisco U.rp Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Mission Reds George Gibson

Senators open exhibition season vs Orioles in multi rookies shift

In Biloxi on March 15 the Washington Senators start exhibition play against the Baltimore Orioles. Rookies Frank England, Lyn Griffith, and Bob Friedrick will work three ining shifts for the Senators. In Savannah a scrub game is planned if weather allows as the Red Sox move to the field.

Biloxi Miss U.P Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Frank England Lyn Griffith Bob Friedrich Senators Savannah Boston Red Sox

Tigers Game Canceled by Weather in San Francisco

In San Francisco on March 1 U Plain postponed yesterday's Detroit Tigers game against the Oakland club. Manager Bucky Herries hopes better weather will allow the game to be played today.

San Francisco U.plain Detroit Tigers Oakland Bucky Herries

White Sox Regulars Top Goofs In Scrub Game

In San Antonio on March 16 the Chicago White Sox regulars defeated the Goafs 7 to 3 in a scrimmage. Tommy Thomas and Jim Moore pitched for the Vanigans.

San Antonio Tex Chicago White Sox Goafs Tommy Thomas Jim Moore Vanigans

Writer Picks Borotra for Indoor Title

Henry McLemore reports in New York on the National Indoor Tennis Championships. The colorful field includes Berkeley Bell Gregory Mangin Frank Shields and Jean Borotra as top contenders while Lott and Davis Cup talk swirl around the matchups and potential winners.

Henry McLemore York Gregory Mangin Newark Berkeley Bell Tewan Mister Belt Frank Shields Apollo George Lott

Ray Newton Beats Johnny Conley In Third Round

Ray Newton of Mansfield knocked out Johnny Conley of Toledo in the third round of their Monday night bout in Mansfield.

Mansfield Ray Newton Johnny Conley Toledo

Collins Says One More 300 Hitter Could Lift Sox

Boston sports note analyzes Red Sox weakness and need for a third 300 hitter. Shaun Collins optimistic about improving lineup with new additions, citing past struggles and potential impact of batters like Webb, Rhynes, and Manus on offense and defense.

Collins RED Sox Karl Webb Wwe

Akron boxer disqualified for not trying in middleweight bout

Gorilla Jones of Akron Ohio a middleweight champion was disqualified in the eighth round of his bout with Frankie OBrien of Hartford Conn at Holyoke Mass. He had been warned twice before Massachusetts State Boxing Commissioner Daniel J Kelly ordered the disqualification and withheld the purse. The referee waved victory to OBrien but Kelly ruled the contest a no contest and warned he would act against OBrien if he was injured as reported.

Holyokk Maas Gorilla Jones Akron Ohio Frankie O'Brien Hartford Conn Jones Daniel J. Kelly Massachusetts O'Brien Kelly

Peckinpaugh Jr Named Ohio Wesleyan Baseball Candidate

Ruth Walaw reports Peckinpaugh Jr son of Cleveland manager Roger Peckinpaugh will vie for second base on Ohio Wesleyan University's 198% baseball squad as sophomore. Other candidates include Lidwal Westfall Dayton George McMillen Camhbridge and William Houghton Marion. Schedule lists games against Ohio State Cincinnati Miami DePauw Wabash and Ohio U with dates through June 4.

Walaw Ruth Roger Peckinpaugh, Jr Cleveland Lirliane Ohio Wesleyan University Peckinpaugh Ohio Wesleyan Lidwal Weatfall Dayton George McMillen Camhbridge William Houghton Manailion Ohio State Cincinnati Miami Onio U Athena DePauw Greencastle Ind Wabash Crawfordsville Columbus

Dempsey to Show in West Virginia Wednesday Night

Jack Dempsey and manager Leonard Sachs travel toward Clarksburg West Virginia for an exhibition show on Wednesday night. Dempsey, sidelined by a bad cold and confined to his hotel for two days, hopes to perform for fans in the Manassa Mauler era.

Dempsey West Virginia Toledy Jack Dempsey Leonard Sachs Clarksburg W. Va Manassa Maller Ia

Dempsey Receives Sedan After Willard Fight Reunion

A group of Dempsey’s close friends from the Willard era presented him with a WM cylinder sedan yesterday. He improved after leaving Toledo and said he could fulfill his engagement this week.

Toledo Ria Jack Dempsey Willard

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