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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1934

Page

7

Waterloo team shines in state tournament showcase

A struggling Waterloo squad delivered a standout performance at the state tournament, drawing record attendance at the Coliseum and leaving fans debating how they won. The Trojans highlighted by Howard Wedebrook’s early ejection and Magellan Hairston’s 22 points led a late surge that fell short as their defense faltered in the final quarters.

Waterloo Pody Exwark Center Coliseum Magellan

Generals Get Two Places On All-Star

In the Ohio scholastic title finals Dayton Roosevelt beat Portsmouth 46 to 30 as Roosevelt shot 17 of 58 while Portsmouth hit 12 of 74. Waterloo High of Lawrence County won Class B 40 to 26 over Mark Center with 17 of 37. Oriyn Roberts led Waterloo scoring across three games, Maynard Brixey was Roosevelt’s top scorer, and Albert Tucker Harold Monk Dick Boughner and Dick Rider made the Class A all tournament team.

Waterloo Lawrence County Columbus U.P Ohio Dayton Roosevelt High School Portsmouth Roosevelt TOO Roosevelt Dayton Roosevelt Dayton Waterloo High School Mark Center Oriyn Roberts Maynard Brixey Carl Haemmerle Olive Branch Albert Tucker Harold Monk Dick Boughner Akron West Dick Rider Tiffin Columbian

Cubs Nab Malone Comeback Bid Amid Spring Training

Perce Pat Malone, once a Cubs star, works hard at Catalina Island to regain form after being shunned on the trade market. Manager Charlie Grimm notes Malone’s renewed seriousness as fellow pitchers report in good condition and pace sets in during workouts.

Los Angeles U. P Perce Pat Malone Chicago Cubs Cubs Catalina Island Malone Guy Bush Len Warneke

Mile Record In Danger Shifts Outdoors This Summer

New York report notes Glenn Cunningham crushed the indoor mile record to 4:08.4 at the Knights of Columbus games, eight tenths off Lovelock’s outdoor mark. The era of the four minute mile seems likely to continue with collegiate and sectional meets shaping the season toward the S C 4A and national championships in June and July. The piece also mentions a packed arena attendance record of 6 000 for the finals and lists players in a separate sports segment.

New York Glenn Cunningham Kansas Gene Venzke Jack Lovelock New Zealand Cunningham Los Angeles

Harris Sees Red Sox as Pennant Possibility Through Unity

Bucky Harris as Red Sox manager in Sarasota predicts a pennant if players cohere as a unit. He highlights infield and outfield options, left handed pitching strength, and rookie Ostermueller, noting Grove will head the staff and the need for team unity to win a loose pennant race.

Bucky Harris Red Sox Red Box Tallender Bucky Giants Eddie Morgan Indians New Orleans Max Bishop Athletics Bill Cilasell Cleveland Bill Walters Missions Dusty Cooke Rey Johnson Carl Reynolds Bob Leeds Baltimore Julius Solters Harris Cooke Johnson Rick Ferrell Gordon Hinkle Eddie Connolly Young Hinkle Rochester Joe Judge Fred Muller Bill Werber Grove Walberg Welland Pennock Young Ostermueller Ostermueller Boston Henry Johnson George Pigras Gordon Rhodes John Welch Heston Red Sox Iaf Hucky Harris Sox Clasell

Sandusky Wins Fifth Annual Ohio Fuel Geo Tourney

Sandusky team captures team honors in the fifth annual bowling tournament of Ohio Fuel Geo Company employees with a total of 2451 pins. Marion No. 1 places second with 212 pins. HV Bowden of Sandusky wins the head-pin event with a 114, Columbus was awarded the 1995 tournament.

Sandusky U.P Ohio Fuel Geo Company Marion HV. Bowden Columbuse

Three Champs On Ring Card For This Week

Champions Maxie Rosenbloom Vince Dundee and Freddie Miller headline busy week in national boxing program. Rosenbloom meets Leroy Brown in Charleston Thursday, Dundee fights Al McCoy in Boston, Miller faces Mose Butch in Pittsburgh tonight.

New York U.P Maxie Rosenbloom Vince Dundee Freddie Miller Rosenbloom King Leroy Brown Charleston

Middle Atlantic League Adopts 128-Game Schedule

Wheeling news notes the Middle Atlantic Baseball League approved a 128 game schedule on Sunday and plans to open the season on Wednesday May 9.

Wheeling W. Va Middle Atlantic Baseball League

Italian Yankee Take Boat Honors at Palm Beach

Young Horace Tennes of Northwestern University Chicago and Antonio Mecchi veteran racer led as world champions in Clase X outboard and 12 litre inboard. Tennes averaged 47.418 mph to win by two thirds of a mile over Walter Everett of Tuten Okla. Mecchi steered Lie V to his third straight 12 litre win averaging 54 mph.

Ohio Track Champs Hope For Outdoor Start This Week

Buckeye track and field team may begin outdoor workouts this week if weather permits. Coach Bill Herbert plans shifts in events to push core sprint and field strengths with newcomers joining sophomores in a balanced squad as Ohio Wesleyan meet looms.

Ohio Bill Herbert Wesleyan Buckeye Ohio Wesleyan James Dougherty Middletown N. J William Gannon Summit Gerald Gilmore Cincinnati Fred Hopkins Parkersburg Gordon Oxley Athens Peter Seel William Wipfiler Elmira N. Y Charles Emish Mineral Eugene Broxon Ft. Wayne Ind Paul Halleck Youngstown George DeStefano Canton George Johnson Warren George May Ashtabula Elmer Peaspanen Joe Aturritt Herbert

Gallant Sir Clinches Agua Caliente Handicap Title Again

Gallant Sir, the Northway Stables star, won his second Agua Caliente handicap, carrying 130 pounds and finishing within one fifth of the track record time of 2.02 3-5. Risculus placed second, Le roy King's Part Mutuel was fifth. The victory boosts Gallant Sir’s career earnings to $114,490 from a $23,300 purse.

Agua Caliente Mex U.P Pride of the Risculus Leroy King

Endavick Wins Ohio Handball Championship Title

John Endavick of Cleveland defeated Merritt Bates of Columbus to win the Ohio AAU handball singles championship in Columbus with scores 21-14 5-21 21-13 on Sunday.

Columbus John Endavick Cleveland Ohio A. A. U Merritt Bates

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