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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1930
Page
9
Babe Ruth names the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs as champions in his 1930 season forecast from St Petersburg Florida. He projects the American League race as tight with the Athletics weaker and the Cubs as the NL favorite against pitching gaps, predicting close finishes and strong interest.
Toledo sprint star Bennett enrolled at Ohio State last fall and is suspended for scholastic delinquency. He appeared before the Dean with a petition for reinstatement. Officials hoped the sophomore would join the OSU varsity track team next year. Bennett won the world interscholastic 220 yard title and the AAU 60 yard dash as a high schooler. He is said to have failed in 10 scholastic hours and may be placed on probation to continue studies.
The St. Louis Browns arrived in Fort Pierce Florida on March 26 for a two game exhibition series with the Milwaukee club of the American Association.
Arthur Rheades announces the spring athletic program at Rufus Putnam playground. Events run Saturdays from March 29 to May 24, including marbles baseball handball cage ball field day and various badge tests and shows for boys and girls.
The New York Yankees announced the sale of pitcher Fred Heimach to the Toledo club of the American Association. He will depart tonight to join Toledo in training at Anniston Alabama. Shawkey called the release a disciplinary measure. Heimach joined the Yankees in August 1928 from St Paul after a trial with the Athletics. He won 13 games for the Yanks last season.
In Mobile, Alabama yesterday, Hensel and Powley gave up 16 hits as the New York Giants second team were beaten 17 to 5 by the Mobile Southern League club.
Bradenton report states up catcher Mickey O'Neil was released by the St. Louis Cardinals and plans to sign with either the St. Louis Browns or Boston Braves. The Cardinals beat Indianapolis 16 to 4 yesterday.
Chicago fans welcome the return of Charles Arthur Shires who signed for 7000 dollars and heads to San Antonio to train. He hopes to reclaim first base after a winter away, backed by his public appeal and color. Aud Clancy competes for the job but Sliver spring form may fade.
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, was the favorite to defeat George Trafton in their bout in Kansas City. Carnera trained with rounds of boxing and road work as a $25,000 gate was expected. A temporary injunction was filed to limit the Colorado Boxing Commission as it had objected to Jack McAuliffe as a rival.
Fight marble shooters who survived the preliminaries will compete in the finals at 9 o clock Saturday morning on the Rufus Putnam play grounds. Finalists include Fred Webb Ru fus Putnam Clarence Nelson The Plains Clyde Vittler Ru fus Putnam Delbert Nyde Central Orland Bean Rufus Putnam Robert Nice East Side Harry Perkins Central and John Stauffer Rufus Putnam.
In Oakland Pittsburgh fell 9 to 2 as the Oaks slugged three home runs to beat the Pirates. The clubs head south to join the Chicago Cubs for a Los Angeles exhibition series beginning Thursday.
Chattanooga hosts the Washington Senators with Fred Marberry Hadley and Savidge slated to pitch. The March 26 matchup centers on pitching matchups as the Senators seek an early season win.
U Ph Foss Wailey of Parkersburg West Virginia posted 708 in singles to rank third, six behind leader Frank Hrach of Cleveland. Wailey teamed with Ben Down to 1264 in doubles, tying for ninth. Down matched his singles score in doubles. The day highlighted West Virginia pair and Salt Lake City’s City of Scenic America team among others in a crowded ABCA event in Cleveland.
Chicago March 26 many teams entered St Mel s High School Chicago and pushed the field for the University of Chicago National Interscholastic basketball tournament to 29 teams. The event begins next week and a full 32 team field is expected.
New York Martel 26.66 U.21 Rules governing football have been codified and their number reduced from 28 to 13, the National Football Rules Committee announced. The committee met in private sessions starting last Saturday and revealed changes including a required period of at least one second after a shift before the snap, expanded official timing, and a rule against clothing or gear resembling the ball color. Minor changes aim for uniformity and understanding, and backward passes or fumbles out of bounds between goal lines will be treated alike with possession awarded to the last player touching in the field end zone.
In Tampa on March 26 the Detroit Tigers, under Bucky Harris, aim to even the score with the Brooklyn Robins after a prior defeat. The Tigers have posted four wins in six games against Major League opponents so far.
Chicago Cubs lead Los Angeles by one run in spring exhibition play. Cubs beat Westerners 8 to 0 yesterday, with the day's game set to be played here.
The Ohio University pool tournament opened with three matches at the Men's Union. Three other scheduled matches were forfeited due to entrants. Joe Miller beat Irwin Boet wcher 40 to 38 in the closest contest. Irving Minkoff scored zero against Joe Lamont. Katulin beat Frank Dean 5 to 1. Pishey won by forfeit from Charles Nuns, Parks won by forfeit, and Pateh did not show for his match with Darren Vernon. Tonight’s matches include Morris versus Riebel, Patashnik versus Nusser, Muldoon versus Parsons, Long versus Bright, Seullion versus Buealo, Varrar versus Sech. With 72 entrants, preliminaries run to April 8 before closing rounds. Paul Klauserman, Independent League president, heads the tournament. a winner’s cup awaits.
Akron relinquished its Central Baseball League franchise and Richmond Indiana will take over ownership. The move follows alleged failure to secure suitable park facilities for 1930. Richmond will be managed by John McCloskey with most Akron players transferring. Other circuit members include Ganton Dayton Springfield Brie Fort Wayne.
The New York Yankees will break camp today and begin their homeward travel after yesterday’s 12 inning win over the Boston Braves. Rogkie Kester Edwards pitched six innings allowing just one hit in the exhibition game against Jacksonville yesterday.
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