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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1935

Page

11

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Gehrig Eyes Return as Yankees Star Faces Uncertain Future

The article sketches Lou Gehrig’s status with the New York Yankees amid uncertain health prospects and managerial faith from Ruppert. It notes Gehrig’s rise, the owner's support, and speculation about his place with the club if not in 1936, while detailing colleagues and opinions shaping the season.

Jacob Ruppert Deg Gehrig Lou Gehrig Ing Lou Yankees New York

Lima Central Upsets McClain In Overtime

Coshocton ousts Stivers 28 to 17 as Lima Central edges Greenfield McClain 26 to 23 in overtime. Oxford Stewart leads Class B action. 7,000 plus fans packed the Coliseum to watch opening-round games and Waterloo dazzled fans in a strong showing.

Columbus Coshoceton Lima Central Columbus Central Akron North Oxford Stewart Maumee Fremont St. Joseph Waterloo New Matamoras Henrietta Ripton Amherst Groveport Coshocton Stivers Dayton Stivers Greenfield McClain McClain Akron West Lima South Bob Elder Columbusites Fremont St. Joe

Hubbell Adjusts Pitch Style as Screw Balls Decline

Tampa aboard Giants star Carl Owen Hubbell says he threw fewer screw balls after last year’s ball change and relied more on fast balls with a livelier ball. He still uses two screw pitches, one three quarters and one overhand, to counter right and left handed hitters. Hubbell, 1934 season’s worn out label, reports better fitness this spring and aims for another strong year.

Tampa Fla Carl Owen Hubbell Hubbell Christy Matthewason Oklahoma Portsider

Art Lasky Braddock Remain In Heavyweight Tourney Clash

New York Madison Square Garden hosts a 15 round heavyweight eliminator as Art Lasky meets Jimmy Braddock. Rumors link Max Schmeling to a possible June title bout with Max Baer, threatening the tournament’s integrity and schedule. Primo Carnera may face tonight’s winner as the indoor season ends. Jimmy Johnston says Baer will be kept separate, but observers doubt Schmeling fights can stay non title in this setup.

New York Madison Square Garden Art Lasky Jimmy Braddock Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling Schmeling Walter Neuse Steve Hamas Max Baer Baer

Wrestling winners named in two fall bouts

At Washington George Zaharias, 232 Colorado, defeated Emil Dusek, 212 Nebraska, two out of three falls. In Hartford Ed Don George, 210 North Java, N. Y., defeated Al Mercer, 218 Springfield, two straight falls.

Associated Press Washington George Zaharias Colorado Emil Dusek Nebraska Hartford Conn Don George North Java al Mercer Springfield

Reich Names German Racers

Berlin reports Karl Sigmund Litamann head of the Reich turf committee proposes future German race horses receive purely Teutonic names. The Nazi official outlined the plan as part of cultural and nationalistic efforts.

Reich Berlin Karl Sigmund Litamann German Reich

Santa Anita Handicap grows to 125000 dollars

Arcadia California track officials led by Doc Strub announced the Santa Anita Handicap of 1936 will carry a total purse of 125000 dollars. The statement underscores Santa Anita Park’s planning ahead of the upcoming season and reflects strong confidence in the event’s prestige.

Santa Anita Los Angeles Doc Strub Arcadia Calif

Gallia Youth on Swimming Team

Dick Holzer son of Dr and Mrs Charlies Holzer a Mercersburg Academy student is on the Gallia squad entered in the national scholastic swimming meet at the Penn Athletic Club Philadelphia Pa on Saturday Mercersburg won last year and has beaten Harvard Yale Princeton freshmen and the Navy Plebes

Gallipolis Dick Holzer Charlies Holzer Mercersburg Aca Penn Athletic Club Philadelphia The Harvard Yale Princeton Navy

Buck Gridders Begin Outdoor Drills Next Tuesday

Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt starts five to six weeks of outdoor practice for the Buckeyes, aiming to sharpen fundamentals and plays before fall. He relies on veterans but expects 3-4 sophomores to start, with lineup changes at guard tackle ends and backfield as players compete for spots. Spring drills run through May 4.

Schmidt Ohio State

Canton men free on bond in Monitor Bank robbery case

Patrick Pace and James Hagan, both of Canton, were released on $5,000 bond Friday pending arraignment on indictments charging robbery at the Monitor Bank of Big Prairie.

Millersburg Patrick Pace James Hagan Canton Monitor Bank of Big Prairie

Cincinnati Relays Draw 651 Entrants With Xavier Debut

Last minute entries swelled to 651 contestants for this Friday's Cincinnati relays. Xavier University will compete in the indoor meet for the first time since 1930, marking a notable expansion of the field and participation by a regional university.

Cincinnati Xavier University

Training Camps In Florida Baseball Notes

Reports from St. Petersburg Tampa Lakeland and Bradenton summarize early spring activities. Dixie Walker impressed in left field with smooth throwing. Giants rookies face car-ride suspicions of possible release. Detroit St Louis exhibition game revived. Indians manager experiments with a two man right field shift. Sunny Jim Bottomley possibly headed to Boston Red Sox. Braves draw strong gate as training costs may be covered. Cardinals trim roster with Don Ankenman and Don Guttridge sent to Avon Park for conditioning.

Runabout Ring: Rankins Stops Eckland in Tacoma

Oscar Rankins of Los Angeles weighed 153 1 4 pounds and knocked out Big Swede Eckland of San Diego at 4 rounds in Tacoma Washington, delivering a decisive victory for Rankins.

Associated Press Tacoma Wash Oscar Rankins Los Angeles Eckland San Diego Calif

Dartmouth selects Jack Smith as varsity swimming captain

Hanover N H Jack Smith of Columbus Ohio was elected captain of the Dartmouth varsity swimming team yesterday. He is a diver and has been beaten but twice this season. Purdue schedules fourth annual football school for coaches opening April 5 in Lafayette Ind Nobel Kiger to lead Boilermakers program.

Gehrig Roth Hanover N. H Jack Smith Columbus Dartmouth Kizer Lafayette Ind Purdue Nobel Kiger Boilermakers

Ohio prisons grant parole to twenty two men and five women

The State Board of Paroles released twenty two male inmates from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus and five female inmates from the Marysville Reformatory on Thursday.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Marysville Reformatory State Board of Paroles

West Carrollton High School bond vote on new addition

Residents of Montgomery County town vote on 40 000 in bonds for a 120 000 addition to West Carrollton High School.

West Carrollton Montgomery County West Carrollton High School

Old Columbus Map Donated to State Museum

The Ohio State Museum received an undated map donated by Miss Martha T. Bennett of Chillicothe. Curator W. D. Doverman dates its drawing to 1814–1816, showing downtown East Columbus with a blue lake area and a stream to the Scioto River. It details early street names and notes eastern land as reserved by proprietors.

Columbus Columbus “Public Square Ohio State Museum W. D. Doverman Martha T. Bennett Chillicothe Doverman Scioto Spring Street Front Last Spring Rich Friend Mound Fourth Street

Rookie Strength May Lift Chisox From Cellar Berth

The Chicago White Sox aim to climb out of the AL cellar with youth and veteran leadership. Manager Jimmy Dykes adds rookies and seasoned players to bolster outfield and pitching, relying on Luke Sewell, Al Simmons, and George Earnshaw to guide a rejuvenated lineup.

Pasadena Calif Chicago White Sox Jimmy Dykes al Simmons Luke Sewell George Earnshaw White Stockings

Alabama Kid to Train in New York After Huntington Bout

Alabama Kid, a local middleweight contender, heads to New York after his 10 round bout in Huntington West Virginia with Tiger Hairston on March 2. He will prepare for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on April 5. Opponent not named.

Dayton Alabama Kid New York Huntington W. Va Tiger Hairston Madison Square Garden

Four Teams Shine In National AAU Basketball Tourney

In Denver, three Missouri Valley teams and Chipper Charley Hyatt’s roving squad dominated the National AAU tournament. Southern Kansas Stage Lines upset the favored Denver Pigs 30 to 28, Tulsa Oilers beat Denver A. C. 34 to 9, Universal Pictures Troopers of Hollywood won 44-36 over Hutchinson Western Transit Renos, and McPherson Globe Refinery crushed Italian A. C. of Seattle 51-26.

Denver Charley" Hyatt Movieland Southern Kansas Denver Pigs Tulsa Oilers Denver A. C Universal Pictures Troopers Hollywood Hutchinson Renos McPherson Kans A. C Seattle

College Matmen Begin Tournament in National Meet

In Bethlehem Pennsylvania the eighth annual National Collegiate wrestling championships opened with a record entry of 42 colleges. Ohio State University joined the field as wrestlers started two days of action toward national crowns and Olympic trials.

Bethlehem Ohio State University

Exhibition Baseball Results From Thursday

Philadelphia 16 Toronto, Detroit 5, Boston 4. Minneapolis 7 Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati 5 New York 3. Newark 3 Boston 2 in 10 innings. Washington 7 Cleveland 4. St Louis 9 New York 9. Oakland 9 Chicago 9.

Associated Press Philadelphia Toronto Detroit Boston Minneapolis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Newark Washington Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Oakland

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