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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1932
Page
3
The article follows Blosser, a Bobcat athlete who won the national 191 pound class wrestling title at Indiana and challenged for the Olympic trials, while Ohio State’s Buckeye conference membership changes unfold with DePauw and Wabash withdrawing and Marshall joining as probationary.
START PRACTICE COLUMBUS March 28 Ohio State University's baseball squad prepared for its first game against Ohio Wesleyan on April 13. Candidates for the diamond include Virgil Furry Rodger Sharp and K L Williams catchers Paul Riggle Robert Colburn among others.
DePauw University and Wabash College announced withdrawal from the Buckeye Athletic Association citing inability to fund membership. Denison mulls next steps as Buckeye directors cut official fees, cap travel costs, and set a flat gate-guarantee rule for visiting teams.
Burleigh Grimes limited the Missions to one run and three hits over six innings after an 8 to 7 morning victory by the Seals over the Missions.
Cleveland A C Relays produced three new meet records and a world best as Jesse Owens of East Tech led a strong field. Ohio State's Don Bennett tied a 50 yard dash record, while Chamberlin and Michigan State Normal set mile marks. Toledo Scorers trailed, with Elyria and Wakefield among top finishers.
Detroit reports in March 28 40 P show Kentucky and Colorado night in the American Rowing Congress tournament. The first squad includes Louisville Lexington and Denver quintets with teams like Hiie Buffalo Saginaw and Cleveland performing on the midnight shift. George T Scullys of Chicago scored 2910 for seventh place and Ellis of Elizabeth New Jersey posted 2876 as the second best wood. Sterling Jewelers of Richmond Indiana Kay Bee Fes Helen Spark Plug of Chicago and Gramlich Plumbers are among others rolling high scores.
Kermit Blosser of Ohio won the intercollegiate 19 pound title at Indiana University, earning a spot in Olympic trials in Columbus. He pinned Stoddard in 9:30 and Teague in 6:30 to claim the title, with Ohio's win marking a first for the state. Blosser's performance positions him among top contenders for the Olympic finals.
Henry McLemore surveys the sports scene mentioning Joe McCarthy's infield shuffle for the Yankees with Sewell and Lazzeri likely to play, critiques Texas tennis critic Berkeley Bell and USTA picks, and praises Hack Wilson of tennis for a spectacular sliding volley shot.
Gerald Ambrose Griffiths a Chicago heavyweight and Misa Helen Hayes married at St Thomas Aquinas Church. Guests at the breakfast included Mayor Cermak and Jack Dempsey at the Hotel Graemore.
James Ro Weaver former Centre College football player is named football coach at Morrin Harvey College to succeed Gibby Welsh who resigned recently.
A spirit of optimism about paring players with customers this summer fueled minor league magnates today. An executive committee report on league conditions will be presented to the National Association in October. Committee members include Branham Carr Gardner Giles Harriott Okla. March 28 Atlanta series with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Crackers opened after camp broke in Winter Haven.
Wheeling posted 2 801 for other feature figures while Milwaukee surged in doubles led by Charley Daw and Fred Benkovic with 1 358 to top Jess Pritchett and Johnny Fehr of Indianapolis who stood at 1 200. A ninth place tie arose as F L Orenz and A Rogealin of Milwaukee tied with A Priano and J Martino of Syracuse at 1 282.
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