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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1934
Page
9
In a Dayton sourced note, the Buckeye Athletic Association debated admitting Dayton. Baujan, Dayton athletic director, defended the school’s standards. Directors delayed Dayton’s admission with no stated reason, while Cincinnati objectors and press inquiries clouded the process.
Cincinnati Reds defeat Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 3 as Gordon Slade and Joe Shaute each tally two hits. Reds batters touch Sugar Cain in the third with four runs in a rally.
Orlando report says Linus Frey has convinced Casey Stengel he can handle second base for the Dodgers and that Tony Cuccinello could be traded if a good left handed pitcher is found. Frey has emerged as a strong hitter and is near the top of the lineup.
Cleveland Indians manager Walter Johnson may acquire infielders Eddie Moore from New Orleans after Moore played second base as the Indians defeated Washington 5 to 3. Moore, a former major leaguer, was borrowed by Johnson yesterday for the game.
In St. Petersburg the Boston Braves rookie Clarence Pickrel silenced the New York Yankees. The Harrisburg product blanked the Yankees, allowing five hits, denying them a scoring threat as he pitched effectively for the Braves in camp.
Catcher Gus Mancuso, after weeks of typhoid illness, will begin throwing and catching drills with the New York Giants in Miami Beach. Doctors say he is in good shape but ban running as he recovers. After today’s game with Buffalo the Giants break camp and begin their return trip home.
In Fort Myers Frank Connie Mack finalizes the long awaited trade sending catcher Hank Erickson from the Louisville Colonels to the Athletics for the fall season. The column discusses Cincinnati schedule fights, Buckeye conference strength, and Dayton’s potential conference changes amid Bearcats controversy.
Chicago reporter George Kirkley notes Charles Klein arrives with a 125000 Cubs contract and high expectations. Klein, batting champion with the Phillies, doubts measurements of Wrigley Field will curb his hits and aims to drive in runs for a pennant.
Henry Mclemore argues Bobby Jones may consider another season of major golf despite claims he will retire. The piece lauds his loyal southern fan base and contemplates a return to compete in the National Open and against professional players who defeated him at Auguste.
Ohio University will play Illinois on Friday and again Saturday as Marshall College canceled Huntington diamond. A possible third game may be added Monday if feasible. Two games with Wittenberg were canceled leaving 17 games on the schedule.
The seventh annual Golden Gloves intercity championship pits Chicago and New York amateurs before about 20 000 at Madison Square Garden. Bobby Jones faces a 61 60 loss in his final round as Georgians rally behind him and the south hopes he returns to win in the open class.
Boston’s rebuilt 1934 roster aims for first division as Tom Yawkey and Eddie Collins reshape the club. New manager Bucky Harris guides a pitching heavy lineup led by Lefty Grove Rube Walberg and Bob Welland with Pennock as reliever, while infield questions loom around Morgan Bishop and Ciasel as Solters Reynolds bolster the outfield.
Weather delays spark talk of record cuts as Buckeye Cleveland area track teams eye dozens of marks. Gilmore of Ohio leads the 1:57.3 run while Black of Ohio Wesleyan tops the high jump at 6 ft 1 3/8 in. Miami sets a mile relay record of 3:23.1.
Leaders from Troy Ohio and several Wisconsin towns join Illinois quints in the American Bowling Congress event in Peoria Illinois. Park View Gambrinus No 1 of Chicago posted 2916 to grab sixth in the standings as doubles and singles yield new leaders. Pete Buker of Chicago ranks fourth in all events with 1905 while Cee Cavanaugh of Cleveland and W Dempsey of Chevoit Cedar take fourth and fifth with 1880 and 1865 respectively.
Pinehurst N C March 28 Wild Bill Melhorn veteran of golf wars led professionals in the North South Open after the first round posting a 67 to take the top spot in the T2 hole medal play. Tommy Armour Henry Picard and Wilfy Cox followed with strong showings and lower scores listed among the leaders.
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