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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1934

Page

11

Foes Tonight Face Odds in Ohio State Tourney

The article previews high school basketball tournament openers in Ohio with coaches Russell Beichley Akron West and R. E. Hopkins Portsmouth seeking state titles. Key teams include Columbus North, Dayton Roosevelt, Toledo Central, Youngstown Raven, Tiffin Columbian, Zanesville, and Waterloo in Class B. First round pairings listed with a consolation tourney to follow.

Tude Russell J. Beichley Akron West Wittenberg College Beichley West R. E. Hopkins Portsmouth Hopkins Ohio Arthur C. Jones Columbus North Harold Lansing Youngstown Raven Tiffin Columbian George Burkett, Jr L. E. Strong Toledo Central Dayton Roosevelt Youngstown Raven Zanesville Waynesburg Bellepoint Mark Center Tiro Chandlersville Waterloo Lowellville Olive Branch

Lefty Grove in Boston Sox Training Camp Return

Lefty Grove assures his boss Stanley Harris that his arm is okeh and will be worked hard as he trains with the Boston Red Sox in Sarasota Florida. The ace speedball artist, formerly of the Athletics, is adjusting to Beantown after winter trade and is getting into condition at the camp.

Stanley Harris Okeh Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove Athletics Beantown Sox Sarasota, Fla

Four Yankees Reach Semi Finals in National Indoor

In New York on March 16 Francis X Shields Lester Stoefen Sidney B Wood and Gregory Mangin advanced to the National Indoor Tennis Championship semi finals as Mangin the defending champion defeated Andre Mertin of France 6 2 6 3 6 4 Mangin next faces Wood while Stoefen meets Shields in the other semi The only doubles match saw Lawrence Kurarok and J H Pittman of New York beat French duo Jean Borotra and Christian Boussus 6 4 7 5 1 3 11

New York Francis X. Shields Lester Stoefen Sidney B. Wood Gregory Mangin Newark N. J Andre Mertin France Meriim Wood Stoefen Shields Lawrence Kurarok J. H. Pittman Jean Borotra Christian Boussus Henry McLemore United Press U.P Berkeley Bell Andre Merlin Donn Heffner Yankee

Dayton U May Join Buckeye League

Dayton University possibly joins the Buckeye Conference as Wittenberg College withdraws leaving five members. Buckeye secretary George Gauthier said Dayton was invited to attend the winter meeting in Columbus and that Cincinnati may oppose expansion though most members favor admission. The league had earlier announced no new schools would be admitted at the winter session.

Delaware George Gauthier Buckeye Athletic Association Harry Baujan University of Dayton Columbus Buckeye Dayton Gauthier Wittenberg College Buckeye Conference University of Cincinnati Cincinnati

Grapefruit League Open Threads Across Camps

A roundup from Florida and nearby sites notes teams preparing for the season. The Giants face the Reds in an exhibition as Cards beat the Giants 7 6 at Bradenton. Yankees open scrimmage under Ruth Gehrig as Braves and Pirates camps progress. Pirates head to Riverside for an exhibition with Hollywood. Senators work with Indians as Koenecke lengthens the Dodgers lineup.

Tampa Fia New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Bradenton Reds Ray Kolp Chick Hafey Paso Robles Cal Pittsburgh Pirates Riverside Hollywood Club Pirates Larry Johnson Wally Roettger Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Notable Remarks From Stars Across Sports

A round of quotes from athletes and sports figures: Borotra laments aging and ponders tennis future, Bell eyes a rematch for dough, Heffner vows to avoid bum status, Kirkwood backs Jones for Augusta, Quinn defends offer to Benge, Heine hints marriage plans, Chapman touts chewing tobacco, Izzy and Paul Dean trade fastball jibes, Hoffman weighs Primo Carnera in South America, MacCarthys rove over rookies and ironing boards.

Joe Kirkwood Bobby Jones Augusta Nation Bob Quinn Ray Benge Ben Izzy Dean Paul Paul Dean Dizzy Ancil Hoffman Maxie Maer Primo Carnera South America Primo Baer Maxie Joe Maccarthy

Today or never ultimatum on Baer Carnera bout

Madison Square Garden faces a Septem ber title bout between Primo Carnera and Maxie Baer. Ancil Hoffman Baer's manager warns he will authorize a Dempsey promoted match if not signed today. Kilpatrick Johnston counter that they will seek another challenger if Hoffman stalls.

New York U.P Madison Square Garden Primo Carnera Maxie Baer Garden Ancil Hoffman Baer Hoffman California Jack Dempsey John Reed Kilpatrick James Joy Johnston the Garden Kilpatrick Johnston Louis Sores Carnera

Eight Teams Remain in A A U Tournament

Kansas City March 15 Eight teams reached the quarter finals of the National A A U basketball tournament. Olympic Club San Francisco faces Piggy Wiggly Denver and D X Diamond Oilers Tulsa meets Lifschultz Fast Freights Chicago. Stage Liners Kansas City meets Reno Creamery Hutchinson and University of Wyoming battles Gridley Chieftains Wichita.

Kansas City Sholis Cafe Washington Olympic Club San Francisco Denver D-X Diamond Oilers Tulsa Lifschultz Fast Freights Chicago Stage Liners Reno Creamery Five Hutchinson Kan University of Wyoming Gridley Chieftains Wichita

Fight Results at Oakland California Show

Barney Ross of Chicago defended titles by decisioning Kid Morro of the Philippines in a 10 round lightweight bout. Davey Day of Chicago knocked out Gas Vegas of the United States.

Oakland Cal Barney Ross Chicago Kid Morro Philippines Davey Day Gas Vegas

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