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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1929
Page
2
Ohio wrestlers earn team title at Case Western Reserve followed by state meet. Individual champions from eastern Ohio cited include top finishers in multiple weight classes and region qualifiers.
Henry L. Farrell profiles Lena Blackburne and the Chicago White Sox in a Texas spring camp. Blackburne touts a young, fast team with strong pitching and a confident infield and outfield, noting Autry at catcher and Barrett as a settled, driven player.
Dale Vansickel a Florida standout stars in football guarding in basketball and contributing on the baseball team. The All American tailback and southern rated performer this year shows potential for a major league career.
The speaker lists pitchers Lyons Thames Faber Adkins Walsh and Blankenship plus Weiland and catchers Berg Crouse Autry praising a strong all around staff. Blackburne boosts club spirit while Ed Walsh on radio sings and defends the team’s English handling amid hard hits.
De La Salle Institute of Chicago captured the National Catholic basketball championship by defeating St Stanislaus High School Bay St. Louis Miss 25 to 16 in the Loyola University tournament final. Spaling Institute Peoria Illinois took third place by beating Catholic High School Decatur Indiana 24 to 14 in the consolation game.
Brooklyn slugger Babe Hermann is described as a superb hitter and a notably weak defender with the Dodgers. The remark highlights his batting prowess while noting fielding shortcomings.
Ohio State University opened baseball practice under Coach L W St John with Assistant Wayne Wright and Freshman Henry Taylor. Eight letter men form the nucleus for 1929. new sophomores Will Kermode McLaughlin Fontaine and Reed challenge veterans led by pitcher Bill Sill after Lexington rain cancellations.
Ohio State University will send six track and field athletes to the Texas Relays in Austin and Dallas. George Simpson Francis Pierce Richard Rockaway and Howard Kriss equalized the Intercollegiate 440 yard relay record and won the 80 yard relays at Ohio and Penn meets. Kent Crooks runs in the half mile and two hurdles. Pete Rasmus competes in discus and holds the Big Ten record.
Herbert Snyder from Fritchon Indiana scored 49 of 50 attempts to win the free throw tournament sponsored recently by the University of Indiana.
C A Hartley reports receiving news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. He asks readers to telephone him at 322L for updates and information.
Fingerprint bureau reports reveal two suspects with prior crimes. George Garfield Ship alias R J Trabis has Washington State grand larceny time and jail records. Charles Mor alias Earl Gordon has Ohio and Maryland robbery and larceny history. Gloeckner, injured in a run down, faced possible danger from these men. Mrs Russell of Middleport aids Frank Gloeckner inquiry.
In Meigs County the Republican Central Committee ousted the old executive slate at Middleport and elected a new 10 member panel led by Fred Shiflet. Six of the prior members remained, and two new faces joined. The body set rules restricting meetings to the chairman and secretary signatures and planned a Columbus visit to learn remaining holdings at the pie counter.
Wyatt W. Watson aged 89, an old soldier, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law Ashe McGhee in Rutland. He leaves two grandchildren. Funeral and burial at Miles Cemetery are expected Tuesday.
Sunday report states George H. Parker of Farmers Bank and his wife were in an automobile accident near the residence of County Commissioner Irving Karr in Syracuse. Parker wrecked a valuable machine but neither occupant was seriously injured.
Charles Gregg rushed to Caliente Nevada after receiving word Saturday that his mother had died. He left immediately for the funeral. Frank, son of Mr and Mrs J H Wilson of Mason City, is reported seriously ill with diphtheria.
In Pomeroy March 25 report, Messenger editors corrected mischaracterizations linking death news to a state charge. The obituary for Phillip Meckling notes he died at his daughter Mrs Eli Meier's home after a long, useful life. Other items: James Russ, Ohio University graduate, back home. Alvin Berry released from Holzer Hospital after shoulder fracture. F J Kienzing of Mason to Huntington to lease town lot for a 35 employee plant.
Ephriam Blake 83 died at his son in law John Hayman's home in Apple Grove Ohio. His body was taken to Apple Grove West Virginia for burial in the family cemetery. He leaves three children.
The pitcher once with the Pirates and later with Detroit was with Pittsburgh for four seasons. Detroit acquired him from Indianapolis last summer.
Ohio University Bobcats captured the team title with 29 1 2 points at Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland. Western Reserve finished second, Case third. multiple Bobcats won weight class titles including Begala at light heavy, McMillion, Kraft, Burkhardt, and others. Coach Olson aims for four wrestlers at the national meet at Ohio State.
Dayton Stivers, state high school basketball champions, accept the ban by the State Athletic Association board preventing a trip to Chicago for the national tournament. The four to two decision follows a special meeting, with St Xavier of Cincinnati previously barred for similar action. The one year ineligibility applies to the Cincinnati team. Stivers may still field a team in other association events.
Pacific Coast League Los Angeles club overwhelms Detroit reserves 15 to 2 in a two game series. Reports from Arizona and California note Pirates split a doubleheader with San Francisco clubs due to errors, Cubs beat Tigers 8-5 on Hack Wilson homer, and Browns pitcher Herb Cobb starred in a 4-1 win over Buffalo as spring games continue nationwide.
Bua Taylor predicts Al Singer will be the next lightweight champion, while McGraw reflects on Lefty O'Doul. Golden Prince wins the Costroth Handicap on the San Diego coast. Monte Mann works for Indiana General Service in Marion. Art Shires is praised as the league’s best dressed player. Charley Fisher buys a Detroit racing stable.
Charles Vyle the promoter projects another coast to coast marathon with 126 runners planned to start next Sunday from New York. The race will follow highways 40 66 75 78 and 1 to Los Angeles with $60 000 in prize money and $300 entry fees per runner plus vaudeville revenue.
New York Giants stretch winning run to nine as they sweep two games from the Chicago White Sox over the weekend in San Antonio.
Chicago March 26 United Press reports a welterweight title bout tonight between Jackie Fields born Jakie Finkeghi of Chicago and Young Jack Thompson of the Far West. The winner receives a $6000 diamond belt posted by promoter Jim Mullen. Fields favored at 8 to 6, Thompson seen as capable puncher offering a strong challenge.
The National Collegiate wrestling tournament will be held at Ohio State University on Friday and Saturday. With the entry deadline tonight, sixteen colleges have entered about one hundred matmen. It features eight Big Ten champions and three of seven national champions among entrants. Indiana Central of Indianapolis Iowa State Oklahoma Ohio University Mechanics College of Rochester N Y Wilmington and Ohio State are listed among participants.
In Chicago on March 25 Arthur Kasal and James Mitchell of St. Paul led the doubles standings at the American Bowling Congress tournament with a 1326 total. Kasal rolled 210 237 223 for 670 while Mitchell posted 310 218 for 528. Charley Trucks of Philadelphia, with a St. Louis delegation, tied for second in all events by a nine game 1892 pin effort, totaling 674 in the five man event with 610.
Frank Wellman of Findlay upset 287 pins to establish an intercity singles record in Bucyrus. The Gaston Tailors of Sandusky rolled a 3038 to set a new men team record in the Intercity Bowling tournament.
Xavier High School of Cincinnati received recognition on the all tournament team after being eliminated Saturday afternoon in the National Catholic tournament in Chicago. Corbett secured the center berth amid strong competition.
H. Yahn of Milwaukee finished fifth in the singles with a 679 total. G. Bruchter of Cleveland tied for sixth with a 676 total.
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