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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
5
The article notes season highlights including all star picks, captaincy changes and prospects for next year. It references the Panth ers lineup with Crow Tangy and others, Ashland results and a potential tennis and golf tournament discussion. It also mentions media interest and golf open ideas along with Cubs and Hermans noted in league play.
In Winter Haven March 29 the Reds plan to start Keith Frazier against the Phillies, hoping he can work deep into the game. Boston Red Sox exploded for 22 hits in a 10 4 win over Cincinnati, Johnny Watwood leading with six singles. New Orleans Pelicans host Indians with Oral Hildebrand and Lefty Twogood on the mound after Clint Brown strong in yesterday’s 3 2 victory. Babes and Herman confusion noted with Cubs wave of Hermans and a rookie Knickerbocker shining for Cleveland.
A Cleveland committee will present plans to reorganize Union Trust Company into a national bank with 15 million dollars capital to R F C officials in Washington today.
Joe Kirkwood the veteran Philadelphia pro held a four stroke lead at the halfway point after rounds of 68 and 67 for 135. Craig Wood stood four behind with 199 after 36 holes. Gene Sarazen and others trailed with scores around 143 to 146 as the field moved into the final rounds at Pinehurst.
Abberback and Sullivan pitched for Toronto and Columbus with mixed hits and errors. Richardson, Riggs, Clarke and Whitehead led in hits while Howell and Caliop homered. multiple players contributed in a high scoring, error prone game ending with Toronto 7 Columbus 8.
New York rumors swirl about summer heavyweight bouts at Madison Square Garden. Officials reportedly scrap Sharkey-Cam era plans, align Dempsey with the Garden, and swap contenders while Johnston hints at little certainty.
Dwight F Davis, donor of the Davis Cup and member of the original 1900 team, is added to the 1933 United States selection committee. The panel also includes Holcombe Ward and Bernond S Prentice, with seven other members to pick players for the Mexico series May 5 and 7 and to evaluate candidates at Pinehurst North Carolina and White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.
Maxie Baer stayed home in Oakland after a Sacramento gym accident left him with neck and shoulder muscle injuries. He will rest two weeks before resuming training for the June 1 bout with Max Schmeling in New York.
The American League announced the 1933 schedule of 154 games opening April 12 and ending October 1. Opening day features Chicago vs St Louis, Cleveland vs Detroit, Philadelphia vs Washington, and Boston vs New York.
John J. Mc Laughlin, a hotel night clerk, was shot to death today by two gunmen who fled in a car after firing at Fred Taylor a bellhop and a hotel guest John Gomph. One killer had earlier been expelled from the hotel Saturday night for disorderliness.
Don Hurst, slugging first baseman for the Philadelphia National League club, remains firm on salary demands and left the Phils camp at Winterhaven last week after failing to reach terms with team officials.
Ohio moves to legalize and tax horse race betting with a new state racing commission. The bill, passed by House 86 to 37 and by Senate unanimously, awaits Governor White's signature and could take effect around July 1. Revenue shares allocate 10 to 20 percent to the state on daily tracks, with tracks keeping 10 percent plus taxes. projected annual state revenue about 560000. Local option allows county votes after petitions signed by 3500 voters.
Classified score lines show St Louis and Buffalo games with low totals, while Birmingham and New York reflect lopsided runs. Notable pitchers and batters include Brown Blaeholder Church Linke Sewell Walk up Hughes Atwood Berres and Picinich Walker Haines J Wilson O Farrell, with teams like Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland and New York also listed among the results.
Louisville March 29 The Federal Judge approved the American Turf Association buying 86,000 shares of its own stock from the receiver for the National Bank of Kentucky. The move keeps control in the hands of officers led by Col Matt Winn and ends days of conflict over management and salaries.
Ohio State coach William Herbert sent the Bobcats outdoors for the first year workout on the Ohio Stadium track amid mud. The squad faces two weeks less practice than Ohio Wesleyan before the April 15 dual meet. Newcomers Armbrust Coleman Panker Newcombe show promise in sprints and relays with veterans Workman Brown Bowtang Weather permitting daily workouts continue to build conditioning.
A light midweek program hosted by the American Bowling Congress in Columbus featured booster teams from Columbus and visitors from Mansfield Bucyrus Sidney Alliance and Cincinnati. Alex Graham and Eddie Collins earned a top doubles spot by totaling 1 304 pins, while Graham posted 661 in three games and Collins 43 in total. Charles Alva Morrow of Kansas City led singles with 675, and Carl Shott of Huntington finished ninth in all events with 1 879. Bodine Hardware Bradford Pa, King’s Hats Richmond Inc and Mount Akron Ohio posted the top team scores at 2 834 2 833 and 2 524 respectively.
In Cleveland on March 2, Dick Daniels of Minneapolis earned a 10 round decision over veteran Johnny Risko of Cleveland in a savage bout. Daniels floored Risko twice in round one and controlled six rounds to Risko three with one even, as both fighters endured heavy exchanges. Blood showed on Daniels and Risko carried a shiner as ringside scores favored Daniels eight rounds to Risko two.
John Samuel Wilson, right handed pitcher, began his career in 1926 and has played for Sanford Fila, Boston Red Sox, Waterbury, Pittsfield, Mobile and Buffalo. Last season in Lake Erie city he appeared in 45 games with 7 wins 81 strikeouts 40 walks in 149 innings.
Fights listed include Dick Daniels of Minneapolis defeating Johnny Tiske in Cleveland. Bert Paxton of Cleveland defeating Joe Dunn. Dick Miller from Cleveland knocking out Glenn Miller. Baby ArtA from Mexico City outpointing Vedro Masquer in Los Angeles. Pacho from Los Angeles defeating Aurelio Mesquera. Young Peter Jackson from San Francisco knocking out Don Fraser in Tacoma. Gene Ficapinosa of Manila defeating Fil Quintanar in Mexico City.
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