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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1929

Page

9

Ohio U Ball Team to Play Chauncey in Practice

Ohio University's 1929 baseball squad prepares for a practice game against the Chauncey town team on Ohio Field at 8 15 this afternoon. Five innings planned. Coach Peden tests many pitchers and positions as he builds toward the opening game with Ohio State in Columbus.

Vic Sherow Hio Ohio Field Chauncey Town Peden Yannigans Ohio State Columbus Marple Warshower McKinley Hastings Brown Williams Koterba Brink Grant Mason

Young golfer Horton Smith rises as new golf star

Horton Smith, 20, of Joplin Missouri, wins the North South Open at Pinehurst after earlier victories in Oklahoma City Catalina Island Pensacola Fort Myers and La Gorce. He shoots 67 in the morning and finishes two strokes ahead of Tommy Armour for a total of 287, amid talk he may succeed Bobby Jones as golf’s leading figure.

New York Horton Smith Joplin Pinehurst Smith Oklahoma City Catalina Island Pensacola Fort Myers Florida la Gorce Bobby Jones Tee Hazard Tommy Armour Bobby

Amarine Wins Technical Nines Over Grow in Newark Bout

George Amarine of Newark knocked down his opponent seven times in the tenth round and was awarded a technical decision over K. Grow of Toledo in the main event here last night.

Newark U.P George Amarine K. 0. Grow Toedo

Athletics plan steady lineup with Breckenridge as new starter

The Athletics keep their 1928 regulars intact except for Bill Breckenridge, the former Dartmouth pitcher who has impressed Connie Mack and is expected to earn a regular mound turn this season. Breckenridge is pictured here.

Pat I Bill Breckenridge Dartmouth Connie Mack Breckenridge

Walker-Loughran Title Bout Set in Chicago Stadium

Promoter Paddy Harmon brings Tommy Loughran and Mickey Walker to New Chicago Stadium for a ten round light heavyweight bout before an indoor crowd projected near 25,000. Walker seeks a knockout to become a three time champion, while Loughran aims to box and possibly win on points if the bout lasts the full distance.

Chicago A.R— Walker Loughran Tommy Loughran Mickey Walker Walker Bob Fitzsimmons Mickey Fitzsimmons Tommy Chicago Stadium Paddy Harmon

Spring training notes feature Cubs Tigers clash

Chicago Cubs lost 11 to 10 to Detroit Tigers after a ninth inning rally as Stone and Shea homered for Detroit. Red Faber and Harold McKain limited Dallas Steers to six hits in another workout while Ted Sahlberg became a free agent.

Red Faber Harold McKain Dallas Steers Chicago White Sox Blackburne Jack Mealy Dallas Ted Sahlberg Dive Texas Phoenix Ariz U.P Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Bucky Harris Tiger Cubs Stone Detroit Shea Tigers

Method of Covering Up Sale of Baseball Players

Ex club head explains a widespread scheme used to shield player sales in the minors and majors. The process involves selling a player to another team for cash with later bookkeeping maneuvers to conceal the transfer, risking fines and loss of freedom if discovered by Commissioner Landis.

EW York Landis Dick Meade Toledo News-Bee Toledo American Nation Club Com- Agen Toledo al Devormer Devormer Detroit Navin Judge

Train Derails Near North Charleston In New Hampshire

About 65 passengers escaped injury when six cars of a Boston and Maine passenger train derailed at North Charleston New Hampshire on March 28. No fatalities reported and investigators assess cause.

Bellows Falls U.R Boston and Maine North Charleston N. H

Ohio Matmen to Compete in National Meet at Columbus

Ohio University wrestlers captained by Begala Glass and Griffith headline the state title holders entering the National Intercollegiate Wrestling Tournament at Ohio State University. Thirty plus colleges enter 90 matmen with finals set for Saturday night.

Ohio Columbus Ohio University Case School Ohio State University Joe Begala Glass Griffith

Putnam Bears Reach City Cage Final in Narrow Victory

In the Rufus Putnam School grounds contest, the Putnam Bears defeated the Central Tigers 6 to 3 to earn a place in the city championship against the East Side Bull Dogs. Webb led Putnam with three points, while Boring and Lowery scored for the Tigers.

Putnam Bears Rufus Putnam Central Tigers Putnam Five East Side Bull Dogs Putnam Skunks Jack Rhoades Putnam School Boring Lowery Tigers Webb Putnam Hardman Kettell

Browns Hold Phillies In 14 Inning Tie In Spring

Browns, viewed as a dark horse in the 1929 American League race, broke camp by playing the Phillies to a 3 to 3 tie after fourteen innings. In the twelfth inning with the bases loaded and none out, O Rourks Manush and Schulte failed to drive a ball from the infield. Orlando Fla March 28 Jack Hendricks Reds manager plans to rely on six pitchers in 1929 all veterans Lucas Luque Donohue Rixey Kotp and May assured they are in good shape.

Browns Phillies O’rourks Manush Schulte Orlando Fla U.P Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds Red Lucas Adolfo Luque Pete Donohue Eppa Rixey Ray Kotp Jackie May

Seniors Top Juniors in Inter-Class Cage Final

The Athens High School seniors defeated the juniors in the finals of the inter class basketball tournament Wednesday afternoon. The seniors led throughout and will meet the faculty team at 4 o clock that day.

Athens High School Cross Hall Carmichael Strickland Jones Hughes Coury Burroughs Smith Wagner

Cleveland Rosenblooms Defeat St Wayne Guards In ABL Tilt

The Cleveland Rosenblooms beat the St Wayne Guards 24 to 17 in Cleveland to take a firm position in the American Basketball League finals. The clubs, leaders of the split season races, meet again tonight before heading to St Wayne for the next game.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland Rosenblooms St. Wayne

Ohio Track Team Scraps Indoor Meet With Cincinnati

Professor O C Bird, head of the athletic department, said no indoor meet with the University of Cincinnati was ever signed. The tentative scheduling was not finalized and no other events are listed until April 27 for the Varsity-Fresh meet at Ohio Field.

Ohio University of Cincinnati Cincinnati O. C. Bird Bird Ohio Field

Retain Pin Lead as Hub Repeats Bowling Run

The Hub Recreationists of Joliet Illinois held the lead in the five man event at the American Bowling Congress tournament. Beloit Wisconsin’s Devine Alleys led scoring with 2 961 but did not finish in the top three. Chicago’s Steward Watson and J Sonnheim placed third in doubles with 419 139 450 totals 1308. Oscar Olson of Danville Illinois took third in singles with 701.

Chicago Joliet Ill Devine Beloit Wis Steward Watson J. Sonnheim Oscar Olson Danville

Bobcat Tennis Starts Early Training With Sparse Roster

Ohio State tennis begins practice with only two returning players available under Coach O C and Coach Bird. Prospects practice indoors and outdoors as the team plans seven matches starting May 3 hoping to match last season's Buckeye Conference performance.

Ohio O. C Tok Holder Able Coach Bird Bird Buckeye

NYU retires No 1 in memory of Al Lassman

A football number at New York University will never be worn again as No 1 is retired in memory of Al Lassman. The move honors Lassman's contributions to the program and preserves his legacy within NYU athletics.

New Orleans URI Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Lndians Fen Walt Wliller George Grant New Orleans Pelicans Ken Holloway Jimmy Zing New York University al Lassman

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