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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
5
Brightening from the Reds and Indians camp reports, young players push for jobs. Odell Hale and Willie Kammat are highlighted among veterans as teams test depth while McKechnie evaluates new talents and batting punch.
The Cleveland Indians added lefthander William Joseph Perrin, a New Orleans native nearing 22, after a 43 game 13–16 season in which he allowed 246 hits in 210 innings with 112 walks and 78 strikeouts. Perrin, 5'11" and 175 pounds, began pro ball in 1929 with Houston and also played for Frederick and New Orleans.
The national indoor tennis championships reach the semifinals with Clif ford Sutter of New Orleans ranked No.3 facing Francis X. Shields of New York who defeated George Lott. Earlier Mangin beat McCauliff and Wood defeated Hall while Shields eliminated Lott.
Bill Bradley of the old Cleveland team is described as a big lad while Pie Traynor, hailed as the best third baseman in business in recent years, is noted to stand more than six feet tall.
In St Petersburg on March 17 Ruth and Colonel Ruppert planned a meeting to discuss Ruth’s salary for 1932. The Babe aimed to sign for 55 000 dollars while Ruppert insisted on the original 50 000 dollar offer from 1933.
Box scores show Rhi w New York and Boston battling in a low scoring affair, while St. Louis versus Boston, Philadelphia against New Orleans, New York versus Hollywood, and Chicago matchups yield varied totals. Batteries included Brennan, Dickey, Mangum, Betts, Hogan, Spohrer for one side and Winford, Mooney, Wilson, O Farrell for another, with multiple pitchers listed across games.
Los Angeles March 17 U R Joe Savoldi a former Notre Dame football star now professional wrestler was sued for divorce by Daisy Florence Savoldi on charges of cruelty. His first marriage to Audrey Koehler of South Bend Ind ended in his suspension from the university.
The article notes Bill Shettsline, late president of the Philadelphia Nationals, rose from office boy to secretary business manager treasurer and manager before becoming the club’s top executive. It also reports doubles results where Kurzrok Pittman defeated Shields Lott 6-4 6-3 and other teams advanced to the semifinals.
Cincinnati Reds worked in the heat in Tampa with manager Donie Bush pushing a full practice and an intra-squad game between the Irish and Dutch. Red Lucas returned to the mound after back trouble as the team prepares for games against the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Fair Grounds re opened with long shot Grey Hip winning a maiden two year old dash for $2 mutuels and paying $500.60. General Parth paid $90.20 to place and $11.40 to show, Le Miserable the favorite ran unplaced.
The Cleveland Indians face a tough path to pennant contention this season needing three elements: an additional reliable starting pitcher, improved pitching from Wesley Ferrell, and more punch at the plate. The article notes possible pitchers Bean Winegamer Twogood or Ferrell, Ferrell's attitude, and coaching comments from Peckinpaugh as key factors influencing the club's balance and hitting potential at the new municipal stadium.
The number of public golf courses in the United States rose from 24 in 1910 to more than 500 in modern times. This dramatic expansion reflects rising popularity and broader access to public recreational facilities across the country.
Ralph A. Kennedy of New York has played on more than 1,080 golf courses across the United States and Bermuda, marking a long career with extensive course exposure.
Georgia and Yale have agreed to a forthcoming football game in 1934, signaling a notable intersection of the programs as part of the season planning.
The University of Pennsylvania reports 231 colleges and schools have entered Penn's Relay Carnival, scheduled for April 28 and 29.
Ben Jeby meets Vince Dundee in Madison Square Garden for a middleweight title defense. Jeby aims to prove he will fight any challenger and turn the tide after Dundee defeated him twice in recent years. The bout, a 10 round affair, tests Jeby's refined, chopping punching style against Dundee's aggression.
In Columbus 16 scholastic teams begin the 25th Ohio high school basketball championships. Four Class A and four Class B games today launch the tournament with semi finals set for Saturday night. Akron West defends its 1952 title while Margaretta and Springfield face strong bids in their classifications.
In a long sequence of heats the champion begins slower, then accelerates from the fifth to the twelfth heat. Ben finally warms up as the competition tightens, showing his endurance and skill toward the end.
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