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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1930

Page

9

State Cage Tourney Drawings Set For Monday in Columbus

Sixteen Class A teams and top Class B entries from across Ohio prepare for the state high school basketball tournament. Drawings by Myers Y. Cooper will determine first round pairings at 1 p.m. today in Columbus with semi finals and finals slated for the weekend.

Columbus U.P Guin Dhamure Suv Dayton Cincinnati Southwest Fest Findlay Com- Zanesville Teaturday Stern Chilli Akron Canon McKinley Central Northwest Rawson High I Flin Fitch Youngstown Lancaster St. Marys Rome Jefferson Myers Y. Cooper

Yankees Face Athletics in Tough AL Showdown

Bob the Gob Shawkey, new Yankees manager, predicts a strong club this season while acknowledging the challenge from the champion Athletics. The piece highlights the talent array and expects a merry struggle on American League diamonds.

New York Yankees Bob

Harris Returns to Athletics on Waivers

Outfielder Spencer Harris, 24, reclaimed from Detroit waivers by Philadelphia Athletics after three previous trials. Harris played for the Minneapolis A. A. and is in his first major league try with the A's as of March 17 in Harris, Florida.

Harris Myers Fla U.P Spencer Harris Philadelphia Athletics

Washington in last week of training as Goslin stalemate looms

Washington entered its final week of training with Goose Goslin still holding out.Reports say Goslin dislikes manager Walter Johnson and his attitude may be delaying the club’s preparations.

U.P Washington Goose Goslin Elder Gosn Walter Johnson

Missing Sox Leave for Texas Trip to face U of Texas

Elders Alex Metzler and Smead Jolley remained missing as the main Chi White Sox party departed for Austin to play the University of Texas. Second baseman Bill Cisser and catcher Lee Berg stayed behind for rest.

Seriton Tex Alex Metzler Smead Jolley Chi- Witte Sox Austin U. of Texas Aseman Bill Cisser Lee Berg

Early work and injuries mark four weeks of play

A portion of the team has trained for four weeks and is anxious about losses. Some players are nursing minor injuries. Four games have been removed from the extended series with the White Sox.

Seine Aets eGraw He White Sox

Phillies Fall to Cardinals in Exhibition Loss

Winter Haven Florida. The Philadelphia Phillies lost 7 to 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring exhibition game. The Cardinals rallied for four runs in the ninth inning as Jack Sherlock’s throw to second helped erase a potential double play.

Winter Haven Fla Phillies St. Louis Rdivals Jack Sherlock Cards

Indians Hold Practice As Peckinpaugh Drives Work

Orleans La March 17 Cleveland Indians engage in practice with Peckinpaugh directing drills and work emphasized on the mound and in batting, as the team tunes for upcoming activities.

Orleans Cleveland Indians Sandger Peckinpaugh

Weather, Florida baseball notes overshadowed by injury

A March 17 report from Water Florida notes Vance is sidelined with a heavy injury. The Brooklyn Robins left Palm Beach to play the Browns, and Vance may be out for a couple of days.

Braves Trade Talk Centers on Ed Brandt Holdout

In Tampa Bay area notes, manager Bill McKechnie of the Boston Braves pursued Ed Brandt amid a held contract, as Richbourg and Her claim waivers to reassign players, with uncertain batting figures and Oaklyn involved in waiver decisions.

Btiersburg Fla Bill MeKech- Moday Boston Braves Ed Brandt Richbourg Babe Her HeroOaklyn Mecci MehKeechnie

Red Sox Struggle in Loss at Mobile South Club

In Racola Florida on March 1 a Boston attack was hampered as Ruffell and Smith allowed few hits and the Red Sox managed only six hits while facing a Mobile South club. Heinie Wagner worked today against the Mobile lineup.

Racola Fla Heinie Wagner Boston Mobile Southue Ruffell Smith Red Sox

Eight Records Shattered by Women Swimmers at A A U Meet

In Miami Beach on March 17, eight world records already fallen as women swimmers dominated the National Women's Senior A A U indoor championships. The New York women lead the team standings with Seattle star Helen Madison fueling Seattle with 15 points. Madison added a 500-yard freestyle record, while Eleanor Holm of New York set her third mark by winning the 109-yard backstroke, both breaking former records.

Miami Beach Fla U.P New York Helen Madison Seattle Wash

Open United States Tennis Championship May Meet In Fall

The first annual United States Open tennis championship would pair amateurs with professionals at Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia. If ITF amends amateur rules in Paris, the event likely to run the week of September 15 or 22. Leading U S players support the move.

New York U.P Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia International Tennis Federation Paris British Tennis Association France United States Louis D. Dailey George Lott Chicago Wilmer Allison Fort Worth Tex Berkley Bell Austin Dick Williams

Red Sox Win Over Opponent 9 to 1

Errors aided the Red Sox as they defeated their opponent 9 to 1. The game featured miscues that opened the way for multiple runs and solid pitching to close the win.

Red Sox

Northwestern to Host National Inter scholastic Meet

Entries have been received for Northwestern University's national inter scholastic track swimming and wrestling meet set for next Friday and Saturday. Competitors from Iowa Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Oklahoma are already represented.

Evanston U.P Northwestern University Wlinets Iowa Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Oklahoma

Reds Meet Yanks in St Petersburg Exhibition Open

Cincinnati Reds arrive in St Petersburg for an exhibition game with the New York Yankees after posting 21 hits against Detroit yesterday. The Yankees lost to the Boston Braves 4 to 1 in another spring matchup.

REDS ST. Petersburg Fla Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Detroit Yankees Doston Braves

Irish bowler OGrady sparks St Patrick's Day in ABC event

Jerry OGrady of Indianapolis opened the 80th American Bowling Congress with a 711 in team play at Public Hall Annex. His pace sets sights on an all events record as doubles and singles loom, aiming for a 218 game and Knox’s 2019 mark.

Cleveland U.P Jerry O'Grady Indianapolis Public Hall O'Grady St. Patrick’s Striebeck O’grady Billy Knox Philadelphia Knox

Kaye Don Targets 240 MPH Speed Test at Daytona

British racer Kaye Don, seeking to drive a 4000 horsepower land speed car faster than any human, weighs the crowd’s excitement against his view that this is a sporting feat. He plans a mid afternoon trial on the nine mile course, with a north south run requiring precise timing and car changes as mechanics fix leaks and adapt the exhaust system.

Daytona Reach Fla U.P Kaye Don Tmenty Don Tie Brooklands England Ife

Illinois gains new star for high hurdles

Chicago March 17. Illinois has Lee Sentman a 22 year old junior rising hurdler. He recently broke the 70 yard high hurdle record with a 9.2 second time, besting the old mark by two tenths. Sentman started hurdling in high school at Decatur Indiana and held the Alabama Interscholastic titles in both high and low events. He showed steady Big Ten improvement last year and has surged to form this season.

Chicago University of Ilinois Lee Sent- Mian Long Test Ion Arms Lee Deentur Tih

Chuck Wiggins to Battle Carnera in St Louis Tonight

Primo Carnera the Venetian fights Chuck Wiggins in St Louis tonight in a heavyweight bout. Carnera seeks his sixtieth knockout in as many fights, while Wiggins weighs 270 pounds to Carnera's 195. Wiggins is seen as Carnera's toughest opponent since his European run with Young Stribling.

St Louis Primo Carrera Chuck Wiretns Indianapolle Carnera Wiggins Vrimo Indianapolis

Pirates Resume Training After Coast League Beat

Pass Robles California March 1. The Pittsburgh Pirates resumed training here after a loss to the San Francisco Bears. The Coast league team beat the Marates 4 to 11 yesterday.

Paso Robles Calif Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Bears

Yankees Name Opening Day Lineup and Aims

Shawkey, new Yankees manager in St Petersburg, says the club will open against the Athletics April 15 with Combs in center, Koenig at short, Ruth in right, Gehrig at first, Laszett second, Cooke left, Chapman third, Dickey catcher, and Hoert pitcher. He adds Ruth is fit for a big year and pins hopes on Chapman and Koenig as top performers.

ST. Petersburg Fifia UPR Bob Shawkey New York Yankeee Shawkey Yankees Athletics Dickey Hoert Uth Chapman St Paul Yanks Alice Jf Dugan Oon Henry Johnson Fred Helmach Poll Henderson Gomery Rhodes Cooke Rengough Pennock Hoyt Mogras Sheerid Bie Koente

Northwestern Wins Big Ten Swim Meet Over Michigan

Evanston report shows Northwestern scored 45 points to beat Michigan by 14 at the Western Conference meet. Other entrants Minnesota 12 Witness 11 Iowa 7 Wisconsin Chicago ? with final placements listed as the standings unfolded.

Evanston Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Witness Iowa Wisconsin Chicago

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