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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1934

Page

7

Red Birds edge Cincinnati in long exhibition win

In a 15 inning exhibition, the St. Louis Americans defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Hodapp and Parham delivered key hits. Derringer pitched for Cincinnati, while Blake and Frey held the Reds hitless late. Wilson and Orsatti figures appear in the surrounding spring camp notes with roster changes and signings.

Pia Red Birds Ted Cincinnati Johnny Hodapp Mickey the Red Bird Fred Blake Larry Frey Cincina Pus Derringer Benton Cross Keane O'Gowodski Teachout Teree O'Ferrell Tatehead Hodapp Innati Columbus ye—Slade Piet Botwane Heath Blake Harwood Teach. Sims Sims

Jones Returns to Augusta Masters Sparks Historic Revival

Augusta Ga March 21 robert tyer jones returns to the masters invitation, inviting rivals from old days to challenge him at the augusta national. the field includes espinosa smith golden farrell Hagen and runyan as jones eyes a comeback after three years away, with recent scores in the sixties signaling no loss of form.

Augusta Robert Tyre Jones Augusta National Jones Espinosa Smith Golden Farrell Hagen de Bergerac Bobby Paul Runyan Ball of Fire

Wrestling Results From New York And Kansas City

In New York at the Coliseum Jim McMillen of Chicago drew with George Calza of Italy and Hans Steinke of Germany threw Max Edelmeier of Brooklyn. Casey Colombo of California threw Tiny Roebuck of Oklahoma while Rudy Dusek of Nebraska threw Tony Colesani of Italy. Mehmet Yousef of Turkey drew with George Manich of New Jersey and Bill Houlihan of New York threw Lew Collins of Buffalo. In Kansas City Henry Graber threw Babe Carnera of Des Moines as Jack Vincent of Little Rock threw Earl Wampler of Scranton and Bob Castile of Fort Worth drew with Otto Mitulka of Pittsburgh. Alf Johnson of Minneapolis threw Bruce Noland of Des Moines while Jimmie Coffield of Kansas City drew with Frenchy La Rue of New York.

New York—Coliseum Jim McMillen Chicago Drew George Calza Italy Hans Steinke Germany Max Edelmeier Brooklyn Casey Colombo California Tiny Roebuck Oklahoma Rudy Dusek Nebraska Tony Colesani Mehmet Yousef Turkey George Manich New Jersey Bill Houlihan New York Lew Collins Buffalo Kansas City Henry Graber Babe Carnera Des Moines Jack Vincent Little Rock Earl Wampler Scranton Bob Castile Fort Worth Otto Mitulka Pittsburgh Alf Johnson Minneapolis Bruce Noland Jimmie Coffield Frenchy Larue

One Hour With Hornsby Predicts Browns as Contenders

West Palm Beach report recaps Rogers Hornsby’s optimistic session with the St. Louis Browns. He praises pitching depth and newly acquired hitters, projects a stronger attack, and says the Browns can compete in the American League race despite doubt from rivals. He notes Six potential starters and targets key contrasts with Red Sox, White Sox, Indians, Yankees, and Senators.

West Palm Beach Fla St. Louis Browns Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Blaeholder Hadiey Rach Blaeborder Yanks A's Benators Browns Pashover Hornstyy

Sharkey Faces Demand to Fight Hamas for 25000

In New York on March 21 ex champion Jack Sharkey of Boston is asked to post a 25000 guarantee to enter the ring with Steve Hamas of Passaic N J Promoters in Boston seek the match after Hamas decisively defeated Max Schmeling in Philadelphia Hamas manager Charlies Harvey told rival promoters Billy Ames and Dick Dunn he will accept if Sharkey puts up the money.

New York U.R Jack Sharkey Boston Sharkey Steve Hamas Passaic N. J Hamas Max Schmeling Philadelphia Charlies Harvey Cub Billy Amés Dick Dunn Harvey

National Catholic Open Basketball Tourney Kicks Off

Chicago March 21 Three opening round games were set for the 11th Annual National Catholic High School tournament at Loyola University Gymnasium. Cathedral Indianapolis the 1983 champions meet St Catherine Dubois Pa. Catholic Joliet Illinois faces Quincy Academy. St Johns Cathedral Milwaukee vs St Stanislaus Bay St Louis. Bay St Louis is led by captain Billy Schwartz, brother of Marchmont Schwartz former Notre Dame star.

Chicago U.R Loyola University Gymnasium Cathedral High School of Indianapolis St. Catherine Dubois Catholic High School of Bay St. Louis Miss Dixie Billy Schwartz Marchmont Schwartz Notre Dame

Plainfield Boxing Cards Highlight Local Winners

In Plainfield New Jersey Charney Horn of Jersey City out pointed Artie Sykes of Plainfield at 172 pounds. Vic Sacco of Plainfield out pointed Frankie Orlando of Elizabeth at 129 pounds.

Plainfield N. J Charney Trader) Horn Jersey City Artie Sykes Plainfield Te Vic Sacco Frankie Orlando Elizabeth

Boxing card results from Los Angeles weigh-ins

Ari Lasky 192 pounds from Minneapolis outpointed Lee Ramage 186 pounds from San Diego. Ernie Kirchner 165 pounds of Los Angeles defeated Sal or Jimmy Ward 166 pounds of the U S Navy. Sammy O'Dell 147 pounds of Akron Ohio decisioned Lloyd Smith 144 pounds of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Ari Lasky Minneapolis Lee Ramage San Diego Ernie Kirchner Salor Jimmy Ward U. S. Navy Sammy O'Dell Akron Lloyd Smith

OSU Gymnasts to Perform at Sandusky Exhibition

Ohio State University gymnastic team will join the Sandusky senior and junior high schools for the annual spring exhibition in Sandusky on April 4. Bob Whittaker of the Sandusky physical education department will be in charge of the event.

Sandusky Ohio State University Bob Whittaker

Marietta College Crew Aims for Poughkeepsie Regatta

Marietta College husky oarsmen begin strict training as they aim to reach the Poughkeepsie Regatta on the Hudson River in June. The team must raise 1000 to finance the trip and reach peak fitness, with a new shell under construction in Foxboro and a Navy shell being reconditioned to upgrade equipment.

Marietta Marietta College Hudson River R. D. Pinkerton J. Ellis MacDonald Poughkeepsie Foxboro Mass Navy

Record crowd at Springfield bolts city middleweight title

A 2700 crowd saw Tommy Glenn 155 and Vernon Wingert 157 fight to a draw in their third meeting for the city middleweight title. Glenn retained the crown with a KO on K Morgan 119 Toledo, who stopped Sammy Jones 120 in the fourth round of the eight round semi final. Sammy Wagoner 126 Springfield defeated Alvin Shough 126 Donnelaville in six rounds and Paul Gaffney 131 Springfield beat Jack Austin 145 Springfield in four.

Springfield Tommy Glenn Vernon Wingert Glenn K. O. Morgan Toledo Sammy Jones Sammy Wagoner Alvin Shough Donnelaville Paul Gaffney Jack Austin

Yanks Poised to Clinch International Indoor Series

New York March 21 UPI The United States team needs one more victory to clinch the indoor series against France. Lees ter Stoefen and George M Lott Jr top the doubles lineup against Jean Borotra and Christian Boussus. Gregory Mangin of Newark defeated Boussus in four sets in a previous singles match.

ST. Petersburg Fla New York Yankees Boston Braves Pirates Cardinals Cubs New York United States France Leester Stoefen George M. Lott Jean Borotra Christian Boussus Gregory Mangin Newark N. J Stoefen Boussus

First Ohio Softball Tourney Set for Springfield

Springfield hosts the Ohio Soft Ball Association first tournament next September. G G Sutermaster, softball commissioner, says sixteen district winners will compete, with the champion advancing to Chicago for the national meet.

Springfield G. G. Sutermaster Ohio Soft Ball Association Chicago

Sommers Named Captain of Marietta College Team

March 21. Norman Sommers of Mount Pleasant was chosen captain for next season. Letter awards went to Captain Aston Bai Caldwell Frank Fenton Williamstown W Va Lloyd McKibben Matamoras Ned Hickel Marietta Perry Bartlett Dennison and Sommers.

Marietta Norman Sommers Mount Pleasant Marietta College Aston Bai Caldwell Frank Fenton Williamstown W. Va Lloyd McKibben Matamoras Ned Hickel Perry Bartlett Dennison Sommers

First baseball fatality of season in Los Angeles

The county coroner's office reports the season's first fatality as Bar tolo Cabibi a 26 year old semi pro pitcher dies from head injuries after being struck by a pitched ball in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles U.2 Bartolo Cabibi

The Right to Romance at Majestic and The Wrecker at Court

At the Majestic the dramatic The Right to Romance features Ann Harding as a famed lady plastic surgeon torn between love and career with strong supporting turns from Robert Young and Nils Asther. The Court Theater opens The Wrecker, a Columbia melodrama led by Jack Holt with Genevieve Tobin and a notable supporting cast under director Albert Rogell.

Majestic Ann Harding Nimance Ohio Rudy Vallee Jimmy “Scandals COURT Jack Holt Genevie Rko-Radio Robert Young Nils Asther Alden Chase Irving Pichel Delmar Watson Helen Freeman Alfred Santell Genevieve Tobin Holt Miss Tobin Gloria Swanson George FE. Stone Sidney Blackmer Lenore Ulric Bebe Daniels Daybreak Blackmer

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