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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

9

Illinois Nine to Face Peden's Ohio Bobcats in Opener

Don Peden prepares the Ohio University baseball squad for an early 1934 season opener against Illinois. Weather and practice disparities shape starting plans as five positions are fixed, with veterans Schreiber Lassman Bartel Galahow Wolfe Gehmidt and newcomers filling the rest. Continuous practice and uncertain hitting strength mark Bobcats’ prep amid a busy schedule and roster battles.

Don Peden Ohio University Field Peden Don University of Illinois Bobcats Michigan State Illini Marshall College Stuntington West Virginia Illinois Ilini Bill Schreiber Herb Lassman Reapee Vic Bartel Rabbit Woody Wills Sam Siegal Sam Hodnick Dayne Dudgeon Sam Galahow Portsider Vern Wolfe Bill Gehmidt Laseman Barrét Hodnick Schreiber Bartel

Career ends for famed baseball infielder Walter Maranville

Walter Maranville, longtime captain of the Boston Braves and colorful major league infielder, lay in a hospital with a broken left leg after a home plate collision with Yankees rookie Norman Kies during an exhibition game. The 42 year old, known as a miracle man for 22 seasons, expressed acceptance while recalling the 1914 days with Hank Gowdy.

ST. Petersburg Fila Walter Rabbit) Maranville Boston Braves Mound Park Hospital Collison Norman Kies Yankees

Pin Stars Roll In A B C Meet

Hank Marino of Milwaukee, holder of a record medal tally, is listed among stars for the annual American Bowling Congress tournament Friday night. Marino leads the Verifine Ice Creams, who set a new all time 3205 mark in the Wisconsin state tournament, with Gil Zunker and Frank Benkovic teaming. George Nicholson wins right to participate in state industrial insurance after a jury decision in Athens County.

Phobia Hank Marino Milwaukee Marino Verifine Ice Creams A. B.C Jefferson Clothiers Gil Zunker Wisconsin George Nicholson Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Collieries Company

Nothing Bashful About Joe Says Yeaks May Walk In

Joe McCarthy the Yankees manager discusses rookies like Rolfe Heffner Smythe and Murphy and veterans Ruffing Allen and Gorman as the club prepares for a strong season. He expects 20 win pitchers and notes George Uhle and Danny MacFayden could round the rotation while praising rookie infield chemistry and power.

Joe Joe McCarthy Yankees Marie Joe Louisville Cubs Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Rolfe Heffner Crosetti Lary Saltzgaver Yankee Ruffing Allen Gomes van Atta George Uhle Cleveland Danny MacFayden Boston Danny MacFayden Red Sox

Action-Packed Wrestling Card At Athens High School

Eight matches drew spectators as the International mat event at Athens High School featured three false and five time decisions. Notable results include 125-pound Corwin over Williams by time advantage and 175-pound Sinth over Johnson by time advantage of 3 minutes 55 seconds.

Athens Girl Scout Women's Council of 5Sinlle Ohio University Johnson Fearre Davis Corwin Williams Scherzer Beraske Tipton Herdsman Ackerman Miller Fehn Chesnut Stacy Laskin Sinth

Young Picard Grabs North South Open Lead at Pinehurst

Henry Picard of Charleston pacing the field with 137 after 72 holes second round, moving ahead of Wild Bill Mehlhorn of Louisville. Mehlhorn shot 67 in the opening round but slipped to 72. Mocie Dutra of Detroit tied for second at 139 after another solid day.

Pinehurst N. C Young Henry Picard Charleston 8. C Picard Wild Bill Mehlhorn Louisville Melhorn Mocie Dutra Detriot

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