This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
9
Reporter Henry L. Farrell visits St. Louis Cardinal camp in Park Florida to find a mood of cautious optimism. Star players like Bottomley and Frisch speak little, while manager questions linger about Koutage and Rickey. Veterans note uncertainty despite a strengthened pitching staff and new infield prospects.
St Louis outfielder Chick Hafey arrived at Avon Park Florida training base with a pair of spectacles to wear in every game. Hafey cited long standing sinus trouble and said the glasses should help his play. The photo shows Hafey with his new cheaters.
The Putnam Bears won the inter school basketball clash at Rufus Putnam School grounds defeating East Side 26 to ? Webb led with 14 points and Chettle, Hardman, and Laurence added baskets. Rope jumping honors went to Margaret Winning 203 jumps and Marjorie Cooper 87 consecutive jumps.
The Bobcat track team under Coach Bill Herbert opens the 1929 season with an indoor meet against the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati after a tie with Denison last week. The squad focuses on short dashes and field events while distance runners Morgan and Moulter show strong mile efforts. Cincinnati teams return several veterans and hope to upset Ohio in the season opener.
Ra Alvis Thompson's manager prepared to protest Jackie Fields win that crowned Fields NBA welterweight champion. He plans to base the charge on a riot in the eighth round when panicked spectators overran the ring and the bout was halted briefly.
Experts say Clarence Gamber, a Michigan professional golfer, is the longest driver off the tee among players. The claim positions him as a leading power hitter in early estimates.
Coach Don Peden orders stiff workouts for Ohio University baseball team as they count down to the April 6 opener against Ohio State in Columbus. The 19-game slate includes Ohio State, Minnesota, West Virginia and Buckeye Conference battles, with nine April and ten May games culminating in Denison at home. Scrimmages run Monday and Tuesday under Trautwein as frosh move into practice.
Ohio University will play two games against West Virginia in Morgantown on April 12 and 13, boosting the 1929 schedule to 19 games. The Bobcats add nine independent games to their 10 Buckeye Conference matches as part of a broader athletics expansion. West Virginia is the fourth new opponent after Western Reserve, Kansas, and Minnesota.
The team concentrated on batting and fielding with a concluding scrimmage between the Regulars and Yannigans. Coach Peden expects no season lineup yet, noting new prospects challenge veterans for spots. The hurling staff is shaping up and pitchers look ready, with few injuries reported and freshmen signaling strong interest.
Four cents training camps feature Rogers Hornsby three home runs powering the Chicago Cubs to an 11 4 victory over the University of Arizona. Pirates beat the Tigers 7 4 in Tucson led by George Grantham with a homer and a double. White Sox lose 12 7 to Waco in Dallas camp action. Reds report George Kelly signing leaving Picinich and Stripp as holdouts.
Clearwater report says a proposed infield swap blocked by Jake Flowers illness. Flowers had tonsil surgery yesterday and suffers a fractured finger, delaying a return for Uncle Wilbert Robinson's Brooklyn club.
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau prints a 24 page booklet of 1929 baseball rules used by the National and American Leagues, minor leagues, amateur leagues, and American Legion junior contests. Copies cost six cents and may be obtained by writing Frederic J. Haskin in Washington, D. C.
In Tampa on March 27 the Brooklyn Robins aim to take at least one game from the Washington Senators as they conclude their exhibition set. Walter Johnson’s club shows no heavy hitting strength but can pull out wins late. the Sens beat the Robins yesterday in a two run ninth inning rally. In Winter Haven Phillies boost by 4 to 2 over 1928 champions St Louis Cardinals after 15 hits. in Avon Park two more players are listed as vacant at the Cardinals training table Harold Brown and Dick Cochran.
Twenty six colleges from a dozen states will compete at Ohio State University for a national collegiate wrestling title. Ninety matmen enter eight divisions with heavy emphasis on 125 135 and 145 pound classes. Defending champion A J McCready of Oklahoma A and M faces Howard George of Michigan in a strong light. Big Ten stars Fairall Ohio State Swenson Wisconsin and Sonderby Chicago also compete.
Reports from Bradenton Orlando and St Petersburg detail lineup uncertainties for the Beaton Red Sox Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves. Manager decisions concern pitching rotations and field readiness as spring training continues with players assigned to minor leagues and a 12 inning win over the Athletics shaping momentum.
A school committee decides to exclude certain spring sports to cut costs while starting spring football practice next Tuesday for three weeks. Inter-class play runs Tuesday afternoon with freshmen and juniors among winners in a close series, as rooms 1 10 12 prepare for matches Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago reports the Edelweiss Quintet placed second in the Am Congress tournament with a high score. M Muainski of Elizabeth earned third place in the event with a strong total.
Billy Wallace from Cleveland advances another step toward Sammy 4 II s weight title via knockout route. Joie Dutt of Chicago staged a pane last night, with the bout scheduled here 12 hour earlier.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.