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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1935

Page

9

Giants poised for louder tougher season with Bartell lead

The New York Giants plan a stronger louder push to reclaim the NL title led by Dick Bartell who brings aggressive energy to the infield alongside veterans Travis Jackson Hughey Critz and Bill Terry. New lineup shifts include George Davis sharing center with Hank Leiber, while pitching depth adds Clydel Castleman Leon Chagnon and Allyn Stout.

New Orleans New York Giants Bill Terry Bartell Travis Jackson Hughey Critz Terry Giants George Davis Phillies Hank Leiber Roy Tarzan) Parmaliee Gus Mancuso Clydel Castleman Leon Chagnon Allyn Stout Hughey Cruz Deans Moore Mel Ott Mary Antony Koenig Yankee

Baseball Dope Book Preview Highlights 1935 Figures

The article previews a new Dope Book for 1935 with baseball statistics and features. It notes players like Nap Rucker and Primo Car, scouts such as Kittenhell, and lists teams, records, rosters, and league highlights. The pocket guide promises day by day stats and glossary of terms for fans.

St. Louis Fison Len Babe Ruth

Gridders Begin Spring Training With Candidates

The university opens spring workouts with nearly 50 candidates, led by Tom Rogers Leach and Sid Gillman. Rogers notes a one month training period and the first day of practice marks the start of sessions this year.

Tom Rogers Leach Sid Gillman Rogers

Ring results from Cleveland Washington and Chicago boxing cards

World light heavyweight title contender Bob Olin outpointed Mickey Dugan in Cleveland as Jimmy Belmont defeats Eddie Risko. Other bouts include Paul Pirrone over Solly Dukelsky and Carmen Barth stopping Abie Bain in New York. In Washington Pat Sylvester loses to Roddy Davis while Mickey Landis draws with Elmer Bezenah amid Chicago draws Billy Miller and Puggy Weinert finale. Johnny Lucas beats Baby Manuel in Miami and Danny Milillo stops Mine Swift.

Associated Press Cleveland Bob Olin Mickey Dugan Jimmy Belmont Pittsburgh Eddie Babe) Risko Syracuse N. Y Paul Pirrone Solly Dukelsky Chicago Carmen Barth Abie Bain Cincinnati Mickey Landis Lancaster Drew Billy Miller Milwaukee Puggy Weinert Miami Johnny Lucas Camden N. J Baby Manuel Tampa Danny Milillo Mine Swift

Wittenberg appoints Harris and Malone as coaches

Springfield natives Joe Harris named tennis coach and Wren Malone named golf coach at Wittenberg College. Harris is a student and Malone was a star on Lutherans golf team last year.

Springfield Joe Harris Wren Malone Wittenberg College Harris Malone Lutherans

Wittenberg Cage Schedule Adds Pre Christmas Home Game

Wittenberg announces a 1996 men's basketball schedule with a pre Christmas home game against Georgetown Kentucky on Dec 13. Director of athletics O K Cornwell confirmed the plan. Thirteen games are against Ohio Conference foes.

Springfield Wittenberg Wittenbergers O.K. Cornwell Georgetown Kentucky Dayton Wooster Wesleyan Oberlin Otterbein Marietta Muskingum Denison Ohio Northern Bowling Green Heidelberg Ohio

New York Solons May Press Schmeling Braddock Match

The New York State Athletic Commission may intervene in the heavyweight scene. If Commissioner Bill Brown succeeds, Schmeling could be declared ineligible as a title challenger until he defeats Jimmy Braddock. It is unclear whether Phelan and Dr Wear will back Brown. Jimmy Johnston reportedly plans Schmeling versus Baer for a June title bout, but has delayed an official announcement.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Bill Brown Max Schmeling Jimmy Braddock John J. Phelan Dr. Walker Wear Brown Jimmy Johnston Schmeling Max Baer

Wrestling results from Chicago Buffalo and Wilmington meet

Dan O Mahoney and Ed Don George post wins in Chicago and Buffalo matches, with O Mahoney tossing Gino Garibaldi in sixteen minutes and George defeating Dick Stahl in twenty three minutes fifty two seconds. In Wilmington, Alphone Bisignano defeats Joe Dusek after two falls are split and Dusek cannot continue.

Associated Press Chicago Dan O'Mahoney Ireland Gino Garibaldi St. Louis Buffalo Don George North Java N. Y Dick Stahl Germany Wilmington Del Alphone Bisignano Des Moines Joe Dusek Omaha Dusek

Head Play Wins Bay Meadows Handicap on Mud Track

Head Play, owner Mrs. Silas B. Mason's colt, boosted 1935 earnings to $36,250 after a Bay Meadows Handicap victory. The horse, known as a mud runner, excels at middle distances when the going is slow, though never winning a mile and a quarter race. Azucar leads 1935 money list with over $100,000. Twenty Grand and Equipoise have been retired or shipped away from U.S. racing.

New York Azucar Silas B. Mason Pacific Coast England America Bay Meadows

Bucyrus Likely Joins Buckeye League to Replace Fostoria

Buckeye High School League will invite Bucyrus High School to replace Fostoria, whose resignation was accepted. Sandusky High School principal Karl Whinnery, league president, cited Sandusky’s strength as a reason. Other league members are Fremont Ross, Tiffin Columbian, and Findlay.

Sandusky Buckeye High School Bucyrus High School Fostoria High School Karl Whinnery Sandusky High School Fostoria Whinnery Fremont Ross Tiffin Columbian Findlay

Mako Names A S Hopes For Davis Cup Singles

Gene Mako, the west coast tennis sensation, says Wilmer Allison and Sidney Wood will represent the United States in singles at Davis Cup play this year in Los Angeles.

Mako A. S Los Angeles Wilmer Allison Sidney Wood Gene Mako Uncle Sam

McSpaden Wears Gloves On Both Hands

Harold Jug McSpaden of Kansas City Kansas gloved both hands during play to protect them as he leads money winners this season.

McSpaden ST. Augustine Filia Harold Jug) McSpaden Kansas City Kan

Baseball Camp News From Across Florida and Beyond

In several spring camp reports, Giants skipper Bill Terry cuts Larry Benton from the staff after a late lead loss to the Athletics. Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel tests three pitching spots with Eisenstadt Logan Munns Lamanske in the mix. Vernon Gomez reports arm trouble as the Yankees push daily treatments. Braves trim three hopefuls Kash Sullivan Gallagher while Red Sox eyed Sarasota return and Payne Field prep. Lloyd Johnson returns to his home club from the Pirates. Ernie Orsatel signs with the Cardinals. Browns prep for exhibition vs Buffalo Internationals with Andrews and Coffman to pitch. Tex Carleton set for first Cubs outing against Ruether’s Seattle. Dykes tweaks White Sox pitching workload. Dixie Howell declines a Hollywood film part. Knickerbocker remains delayed by appendicitis recovery as Indians voyage south. Reds eye a nine inning pitcher ahead of Sarasota finale. Senators near camp start in Biloxi as the tour moves toward Birmingham.

Exhibition Baseball Monday Results and Dayton Flood Anniversary

Exhibition baseball results show Philadelphia A 15 New York N WO and Baltimore IL 10 over Philadelphia NE 8 Boston A 7 Boston N 2 Cincinnati N 9 Toronto IL 5 New York A 9 New York IL 0 Seattle PCL 3 Chicago N 2 Pittsburgh N 4 Chicago A 1. The article notes Dayton’s 22nd anniversary of the Dayton Flood and compares the Miami River level to its record.

Associated Press Philadelphia New York Baltimore Boston Cincinnati Toronto Seattle Chicago Pittsburgh Dayton Miami

Ring Decision Overturned by Cleveland Boxing Commission

Oscar Jacoby, chairman of the Cleveland boxing commission, overruled the ring officials and ruled the Eddie Risko versus Jimmy Belmont bout a no decision. Belmont had been awarded the decision in the eighth round, but the commission favored Risko after reviewing the bout. Risko weighed 161, Belmont 157, with Olin and Dugan also in a separate match.

Cleveland Oscar Jacoby Cleveland Boxing Commission Eddie Babe) Risko Syracuse Jimmy Belmont Pittsburgh Belmont Hie Jacoby Risko Bob Olin Mickey Dugan Olin Dugan Paul Pirrone Solly Dukelsky Chicago Pirrone Dukelsky

UCLA to Host Hawaii in Fall Football Clash

UCLA has scheduled a football game against the University of Hawaii in Los Angeles for the coming fall. The contest will pair the Bruins with the Warriors in a regional matchup at the Los Angeles venue as part of UCLA’s fall schedule.

Vu. Co. L. A Hawaii Los Angeles University of California At Los Angeles University of Hawaii

Broadwell Social Roundup and Local Accidents

Broadwell Mrs. Freda Nice hosted the Willing Workers Sunday School class meeting. Miss Junie White of Westland visited Mrs. Oscar James. John Smith fractured his arm repairing a car. Charlies Crosbie lost a cow last week. Mrs. Carl Meek visits her mother near Cutler. Harley and Earnest White celebrated a surprise birthday with 25 guests. Delaware 7 year old Charles Edward Petrie killed when struck by a truck driven by 22 year old Allen Pierce.

Broadwell Freda Nice Willing Workers Junie White Westland Oscar James John Smith Charlies Crosbie Carl Meek Arthur Medcaff Cutler Harley Earnest White Scott White Delaware Charles Edward Petrie Allen Pierce

Dodgers and Pirates cut AL lead in Grapefruit Belt standings

The National League narrows the gap with the American League as Dodgers Casey Stengel lead with three wins in three starts and Pirates win four of five against AL foes. A’s Red Sox top AL winners. Cardinals and Giants struggle, Braves hurt by Ruth. Dodgers lead overall with 7 wins in 8 games.

Herbert W. Barker New York Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Casey Stengel Dodgers Pirates Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Kosten Braves Babe Ruth

Buckeye baseball set for 20-game Ohio outing title chase

Marshall favored to repeat as Buckeye Conference champions as 20 league games unfold this spring. Cincinnati and Miami expected to contend, while Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan battle for the cellar. Schedule lists April through May dates with home and away ties among five colleges.

Columbus Buckeye Marshal of Huntington W. Va Buckeye Baseball Maywood Belcher Herd Belcher Carroll Coleman Cincinnati Miami Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Marshall Ohio U

Love in Bloom leads Burns and Allen at Majestic

Paramount's romantic comedy Love in Bloom stars George Burns Gracie Allen Joe Morrison and Dixie Lee with Elliott Nugent directing. The film follows two young lovers in New York racing to marriage amid carnival troubles and a last minute victory via a hit song and funds to buy the carnival.

Bloom New York Joe Morrison Big City Dixie Lee Burns Morrison Gordon and Revel Gracie Allen Elliott Nugent Richard Caine J. C. Nugent

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