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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1933
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe a boxing event with Bob Godwin and Ros in a match, including referee stoppage and eye injury. Mentions Reds, Rhine, Hafey, Lombardi, and Lombardi partners, with uncertain context and scattered names.
In St Petersburg on March 27 the Phillies beat the Reds 6 to 4 as Donie Bush’s Reds faced the Yankees in an exhibition. Phils had 16 hits off Benton and Smith while Reds tallied 13 off Rhein and Elliott. Red Lucas injures shoulder, out 3 4 days.
Washington Senators defeated Birmingham 3 to 1 after being held to one hit through five innings by Clay Touchstone. The visitors broke through in the sixth and seventh innings to secure the win at the start of the spring schedule.
Oakland Club held Chicago White Sox to a 5 to 5 tie in Oakland. Berlyn Horn and Dutch Ruether combined for strong late pitching, limiting the visitors to one hit after the sixth inning.
In New York on March 27 the Boston Red Sox show signs of improvement with Eddie Collins as GM after Tom Yawkey’s purchase. Marty McManus sparks a revived defense, while star hitters Alexander Hodapp Jolley Fothergill Johnson lead a strengthened lineup. Pitching features Kline Weiland Andrews Brown and Brown, with Gooch aiding Jolley’s catching.
A flux of exhibition results shows Chicago (N) and Oakland battles ending after nine innings in a 9 to 5 finish. Knoxville and El Paso posted varied innings scores, while Chicago (A) and Giants faced Missions and New Orleans with notable totals. Cleveland and Buffalo appearances closed with uneven tallies as rosters and box leaders are listed.
New York sport column recaps assorted athletic notes. Elmer Dean signs with Houston Buffaloes, Dizzy Baker’s brother. Bill Tilden comments on women’s tennis depth. Cadore now a miner in Idaho. Fritz Pollard’s son notable in Chicago high school sports.
Chicago duo Frank Muza and John Kistgen led doubles with 1508 as A B C tournament continued in Columbus. Detroit and Chicago teams posted high all events while other standings highlighted by Wally Lundgren and Paul Green in seventh place with 121M and No-Lesk Rooting from Toledo in eighth.
New York broadcasts a busy boxing slate led by Adolph Heuser German light heavy and Harry Ebbets in a rematch set for Madison Square Garden Friday night. Also on the card are Heuser’s potential path to Maxie Rosenbloom and other bouts including Heuser vs Ebbets at 10 rounds with regional showings across New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The Middle Atlantic baseball league will begin play on May 4 with at least six clubs. Zanesville and Wheeling were granted franchises joining Charleston Huntington Beckley and Johnstown. The circuit expects two more applicant cities within 10 days and a 120 game schedule between May 4 and Sept. 6. A schedule meeting is set for Wheeling on April 4.
Though owned by the Pirates for years Forrest Jensen showed a 345 swing with Newark last season and earned a spot in Pittsburgh He is called Woody an outfielder and will back up the regulars the Waner brothers and Fred Lindstrom Jensen adds depth and pinch hitting value for any injuries or slumps.
Columbus March 27 A R Har old G Olsen coach of Ohio State basketball has been chosen by Athletic Director A J Nemzek of State Teachers College Moorhead Minn to head the basketball coaching school here next August Hunk Anderson Notre Dame football coach will head football on State Teachers staff.
Cincinnati opens the 1933 season at Redland Field April 7 against the Yankees with debutants Bottomley Moore Smith and other new Reds. The following days feature the Cleveland Americans and St Paul, before April 12 when the Reds face the Pirates. The club is reported in good shape with strong pitching from Frazier and a powerful lineup led by Bottomley Hinsey Moore and Rice. Hafey and Roettger hold regular and reserve roles among the outfielders.
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