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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1934

Page

9

Major League Managers Shuffle Ahead of 1933 Season

The 1933 baseball season opens with many new managers across 16 clubs as teams seek quick impact. Veterans like Mackey and McKenzie loom large, while figures such as Frisch OFarrell and Cronin start fresh duties. With rosters unsettled, clubs anticipate shifts in strategy and leadership.

Pilots Mackey Cochrane Tig- Bye Harris Red Sox Walter Rogers Horn Browne Frankie Frisch Cardoole O'Farrell Reds Jimmy Phillies Charles (Casey Dodgers Bill McKenzie Braves

TROJANS RAVENNA IN CLASS A SEMI FINALS AT COLUMBUS

Columbus Ohio March 16 The Ohio scholastic basketball tournament Class A semi finals matched Dayton Roosevelt against Youngstown Raven and Tiffin Columbian against Zanesville. Roosevelt beat Toledo Central 39 32 in the first round and Roosevelt guard Albert Tucker scored 15 points. Columbus North faced Portsmouth in a 27 18 win for Portsmouth while Zanesville routed Columbus North 33 18. Waterloo defeated Chandlersville 54 29 in Class B action with Orlyn Roberts scoring high for Waterloo.

Columbus U.P Ohio Deyton Roosevelt Youngstown Raven Roosevelt Toledo Central Albert Tucker Akronest Steve James Steve Donchess Tiffin Columbian Tiffin Zanesville Jack Gage Carl Spears Portsmouth Columbus North Trojans Howard Wedebrook Tucker Akron Wert Waterloo Lawrence County Chandlersville Waterloo Toter Orlyn Roberts Susany Lewellville Hhe Bellpoint Waynesburg Mark Center Tiro Olive Branch Tire Merk Center Akron West Dayton Roosevelt

Giants Face Uncertainty Over Third Baseman Role

The text notes a 1933 homer count, highlighting a steady scorer, and discusses the Giants lineup with Jackson and Verger contending for third base. It also mentions Ryan's strong recent form suggesting a fixed spot, while some analysts expect Blondy to be sent down.

Giants Young Terry Jack Okeh Jackson Ryan Verges Verger Blondy

Signing of Title Bout Found Everyone in Harmony

In New York on March 16 Henry McLemore notes a June title bout pact between Primo Carnera and Max Baer was arranged with lawyers present and mutual fantasy demands. Carnera and Baer managers avoided conflict, while Garden leaders proposed New York as site, with Chicago and Los Angeles also floated.

Yessir New York U.P Primo Carnera Max Baer Bar Association Dempsey Jack Dempsey the Garden Butte Montana Garden Baer Chicago Carera Los Angeles

Bishops Fight On In Buckeye Conference Race

Delaware Ohio March 16 Buckeye Conference notes show Ohio Wesleyan Bishops losing key players to graduation but still aiming for strong finish. Missing Munson Dickerson Burrell Worcester Rose and Stammier, with infield reshuffles possible. Remaining players include Heft Canter Overturf Stark Hendricks Ottenbreit and outfielders Quayle Turley Lanigan Mewhart Kuol plus Palmer as catcher.

Delaware Graduation Ohio Wesleyan George Mtnten George Munson Wilmer Dickerson Kenneth Burrell Chuck Worcester Dale Rose Howard Stammier Columbus Myron Prech Cleveland Ernie Tales Harold Brown London Stephen Hering Clovis Stark Clarence Hendricks Findlay Henry Ottenbreit New Haven Conn Jim Heft Larry Canter Milford Jack Palmer Ft. Wayne Ind Ray Overturf Walter Quayle John Turley Don Mewhart Toledo Pete Lanigan Herb Ku

Dates for five horse racing meets approved in Ohio

Columbus report states the Ohio Racing Commission approved five meets with dates set for Toledo harness in July and other venues. Troy hosts August 15 16 17 while Dayton runs September 3 4 5 6 North Randall June 23 July 7 and Berea June 9 21. Applications linger for Painesville Urbana Columbus and Beulah Park.

Columbus U.R Ohio Racing Commission Toledo Troy Dayton North Randall Berea Painesville Urbana Beulah Park

Carnera Baer Title Fight Signed for June at Madison Square Garden

Boxing's long negotiations end with Primo Carnera and Maxie Baer set to fight 15 rounds or less on June 14 at Madison Square Garden outdoor arena. Dempsey will assist promotion and receive a share. terms include percentages for Baer Hoffman Dempsey Carnera and Garden options and a 10 percent benefit to the New York Milk Fund.

New York U.P Primo Carnera Maxie Baer Madison Square Garden Jack Dempsey Baer Ancil Hoffman James J. Johnston Dempsey Hoffman and Beer Garden Dempecy Hoffman The Garden Promotion the Garden

Semifinals set for AAU basketball tournament

In Kansas City on March 16 four top teams vie for a finals berth. Reno Creameries of Hutchinson will face the University of Wyoming while Tulsa's Diamond Oilers meet the Olympic Club of San Francisco.

Kansas City Reno Creameries Hutchinson Kan University of Wyoming Tulsa Diamond Oilers Olympic Club San Francisco

Wittenberg Honors 8 Varsity and 18 Freshman in Banquet

Springfield March 16 report: Wittenberg College awarded eighty varsity and eighteen freshman basketball letters at its annual banquet. Varsity letter winners include Elwood Pitzer Bob Hamilton and Jerry Donahue all from Springfield along with Roy James of Cincinnati Dale Miller of Phillipsburg Tin Charlestworth of Elkhart Ind Alfred Florence of Toledo and Fred Buescher of Cleveland.

Springfield U.peighty Wittenberg College Elwood Pitzer Bob Hamilton Jerry Donahue Roy James Cincinnati Dale Miller Phillipsburg Tin Charlestworth Elkhart Ind Alfred Florence Toledo Fred Buescher Cleveland

Mangin and Stoeben in Net Finals at Indoor Champs

Newark's Mangin slated to defend his Nations Indoor Tennis title against Los Angeles' Lester Stoefen in New York. Stoefen ousted Francis Shields 6-4 11-0 6-4, while Mangin beat Sidney Wood 6-4 3-6 6-2 7-4 with doubles semi highs set for today between Bell Bowden of New York and Kursrok Pittman, and Lott of Chicago with Stoefen to face Shields and Wood.

New York A.R— Gregory Mangin Newark N. J Egein Heavy Artillery Lester Stoefen Los Angeles Stoefen Francis X. Shields Sidney B Wood Berkeley Bell Frank Bowden Lawrence Kursrok Jack Pittman George M. Lott Chicago Shields Wood

Kent State Gets New Playing Field

Kent State College wins approval to build a new baseball diamond at an estimated $32,000. The project will adjoin the football field on the Kent State College Farm and use hand labor. A $2,200 memorial gateway is also planned for the campus.

Kent U.P Kent State College CWA Columbus C. W. Taylor Kent State

Rosenbloom Wins Easy Ten Round Decision In Georgia Bout

In Macon fans watched Maxie Rosenbloom defend his light heavyweight crown with an easy ten round decision over Walker Smith at Fort Benning returning from an army heavyweight title bout. The champion dominated early and maintained his edge through the later rounds. Smith showed heart but could not match Rosenbloom's controlled offense and ring generalship.

Macon Maxie Rosenbloom Walker Cyclone) Smith Fort Benning Army

Randall to face Lombardo for Ohio welter crown

Tiger Joe Randall of Elyria will fight Tony Lombardo of Toledo in Sandusky on March 23 as part of his bid to claim the Ohio welterweight title. Randall beat Cincinnati title-holder Lee Cox here a few weeks ago.

Sandusky Tiger Joe Randall Elyria Ohio Tony Lombardo Toledo Randall Lee Cox Cincinnati

Dizzy Deans Sore Foot May Sideline Start in Miami Beach

Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals nurses an infected foot but is expected to pitch against the New York Giants in Sunday’s Miami Beach game. Manager Frankie Frisch says rest will help and that Dean is in mid season form.

Bradenton Fla Diery Dean St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch New York Giants Miami Beach Dean Frisch

Exhibition Openers Across Regions From Yankees Braves to Giants

Inter league exhibition opens at Water Front Park Miami Beach with Yankees and Braves. Giants, after a 13 to 7 loss to Reds, head to Tampa and then Bradenton for two game stand with the Cardinals. Indians prep in New Orleans with Ferrell Hudlin holdouts and Gatehouse Lee to pitch. Pirates plan two game set in Riverside against Hollywood as camp ends.

ST. Petersburg Pla New York Yankees Boston Braves Waterfront Park Miami Beach Fla New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Tampa Cardinals Bradentown Joe Bowman Portland Ore Reds Lew Orleans Westley Ferrell Willis Hudlin Cleveland Indians Filal Walter Johnson Pelicans Denny Gatehouse Thornton Lee Forrest Twogood Iowa University New Orleans Paso Robles Cal Pittsburgh Pirates Riverside Hollywood

Mat Tourney Opens Today

Grapplers from more than a dozen colleges in three states train for the first annual interstate collegiate wrestling tournament at Case Club gym in Cleveland. Kent State champion Joe Taborsky defends his title with Ohio University contenders Keller and Scherzer among expected challengers. Preliminaries start at 8:00 p.m. tonight with semifinals Saturday afternoon and finals Saturday night. Teams entered include Ohio Case, Fenn College, Baldwin Wallace, Kent State, Ohio University, Muskingum, Hiram, plus Pennsylvania Tales Waynesburg Washington and Jefferson and New York Mechanic Institute of Rochester Buffalo University.

Cleveland U.R Case Club Joe Taborsky Kent State Keller and Scherzer Ohio University John Marshal Ohio—Case Fenn College Baldwin Wallace Kent Stane Muskingum Hiram Pennsylvania—Tales Waynesburg Washington and Jefferson New York-Mechanics Institute of Rochester Buffalo University

Murphy and McGill Take Beaver Valley Golf Course Lease

C Murphy and John R. McGill of Columbus have leased Beaver Valley golf course east of Springfield for one year. Their agreement was announced today by U P.

Springfield U.P C. Murphy John R. McGill Columbus Beaver Valley Here

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