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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1932

Page

5

Rumors Shake Buckeye Conference Over Indiana Withdrawals

Mitch's Musings reports gossip of dissension in the Buckeye Conference as DePauw and Wabash pull out, with hints of Denison moves and potential further changes. The piece notes past disputes, rule changes on gate splits, and skepticism about overall stability while predicting a tighter 1932 Buckeye season with strong teams like Wittenberg and Cincinnati.

DePauw Wabash Lou Smith The Cincinnati Enquirer Buckeye Denison Stere Indiana University of Cincinnati DePauw and Wabash Wittenberg Miami Wesleyan Cincinnati Don Peden

Indoor track titles draw Big Ten stars to Chicago meet

About 300 athletes from the Big Ten and former conference stars will compete in the Central A A U indoor championships at the 124th Field Artillery tonight. A featured event is the 70 yard high hurdles with Lee Sentman, Jimmy Hatfield, John Brooks, and R Black among entrants from Illinois Indiana and the University of Chicago.

Chicago U.P Big Ten Central A. A. U 124Th Field Artillery Lee Sentman Ilinois Jimmy Hatfield Indiana John Brooks R. Black U. of Chicago

Ferrell Dominates In Exhibition Start For Cleveland

Wes Ferrell starred for Cleveland against Toledo in the spring opener, delivering four hitless innings with one walk and blazing speed. In New Orleans he impressed manager Roger Peckinpaugh and later pitched again in Tampa as other clubs played tight, high-scoring exhibitions.

Wesley Ferrell Cleveland Toledo Mud Hens Ferrell Foledo New Orleans Roger Peckinpaugh Oral Hildebrand Bachman Toledo

LA Angels Top Pirates 5-3 In Coast League Duel

Los Angeles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 3 in a Coast League game. The report notes early scoring and key plays, with a brief mention of players and a stray, unclear line following the main recap.

Santa Barbara Calif Los Angeles Pittsburgh Pirates Sheelaw Tee. Amwales

Ohio Track Athletes Win Season Opener Over Pioneers

Ohio University track team defeated Marietta 72 1 1 2 to 45 1 2 in Marietta. Dupler and Trozzy led with mile and two mile wins, Ohio set a mile relay record, and Brown won shot put. Several Marietta records fell in the field events.

Ohio Pioneers Larry Hauck HIO University Marietta Pioneer Cindermen Bobcats Dupler Trozzy Marietta Field House al Morgan Brown Taylor Holden Gould Deutsch Reuter Plankey Levine Planky Price Gorby Marie Patten Myers Jordan Small Waffin Deutach Werkman Griffin Wilkins Siemen Rowland Petty Marieta

Exhibition baseball scores and homers across spring games

Detroit routs Chicago 8 to 3 behind Malone and May after reaching 14 hits in Bradenton Tigers win. Boston beats St. Louis 4 to 3 in Orlando with Walter Berger homering. Red Sox blank Newark 8 to 2 in Savannah as Wiley Moore keys win. Braves top Athletics 4 to 3 as Mahaffey and Rommel allow seven hits. May/Hartnett and others factor in Philadelphia and Atlanta games with multiple rallies and errors noted.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds New York Yanks St. Petersburg Philadelphia Athletics Orlando Boston Red Sox Savannah Reds Louisville Colonels Louisville Cincinnati Yanks New Yorkers Hilcher Larry Benton Los Angeles Malone May Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs Sorrell and Hayworth Hartnett Bradenton Fila U.P Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Braves Mahaffey Rommel Walter Berger R. H Philadelphia Boston Madijeski Frankhouse Cantwell Spohrer Newark Bears Wiley Moore Sox Bears Newark Russell Lisenbee Berry Weaver Jenkins Glenn

Walker and Levinsky Set for 10 Round Chicago Bout

Mickey Walker and King Levinsky agreed to a 10 round match on April 29 in Chicago Stadium. Jack Kearns signed a new Walker contract for 30 percent, replacing 35 percent. Levinsky will also take 30 percent. Levinsky weighs about 196 pounds to Walker’s lighter frame.

Chicago U.P Mickey Walker King Levinsky Jack Kearns Walker Levinsky Dempsey

Vines Eliminated by Texas U Star in Houston Invite

In Houston, Ellsworth Vines national singles champion was upset by 20-year-old Martin Buxby of the University of Texas. Buxby lost the first set 4-6 then won 6-2 and 7-5 as Vines’ erratic play permitted the upset during the third round of the Houston annual invitational.

Houston Tex Ellsworth Vines Vines Martin Buxby University of Texas Biloxi Miss Buxby Jimmy Quick Dallas Star George M. Lott Chicago Gilbert Hall East Orange N. J Junior Coen Kansas City Lott Coen

Ohio high schools map spring track and field meets

Ohio high schools prepare for spring outdoor sports with district and state meets sponsored by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Track meets include Central Denison University and Ohio State University events, with state finals at Ohio State May 27 and 28. Tennis and golf contests span multiple colleges and cities, culminating in state meets at Ohio State University May 27 and 28.

Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association State Athletic Association Mansfield W. Va Salem Lakewood High School Mentor Ohio State University Muskingum College Canton Cleveland West Tech Canton McKinley Toledo Dayton Cincinnati

The Law of the Sea at the Columbia Theater

Sensational Monogram melodrama The Law of the Sea starring William Farnum thrills audiences with burning ships and perilous sea battles. Sally Blane Rex Bell Ralph Ince Eve Southern and Priscilla Dean support in a tense, revenge-filled tale directed by Otto Brower. Also screening The Greeks Had a Word for Them at the Ohio and Disorderly Conduct with Sally Eilers Spencer Tracy at the Ohio.

Ohio Ina Claire Jean Blo Majestic Maurice Cheva Columbia William Farnum Otto Brower Sally Blane Ralph Ince Rex Hell Eve Southern Princilla Dean Ohio Theater Sally Eilers Spencer Tracy el Brendel Ralph Morgan Allan Dinehart

Opening of 1932 Baseball Season Promises Stormy Chase

Henry McLemore notes the 1932 season launch as teams prepare for pennant races in the National and American leagues. Babe Ruth seeks another home run crown while managers foretell strong bids and fights for the gonfalon as rosters vary with injuries and hope.

St. Petersburgh Fila U,.p Yankees Birmingham Ala Babe Ruth Yanks Cincinnati Earl Combs Babe Henry McLemore York U.R— Ns Baseball Swat Gonfalon John McGraw New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics Gabby Street New York Chicago Connie Mack Lean Grove Earnshaw Simmons Cochrane Foxx Paschall

Rest for Bat New York March 90 Bet Battalino Retires

Bet Battalino of Hartford, after a bloody beating of Billy Petrolie at Madison Square Garden, was advised by the New York State Athletic Commission to retire from boxing for at least 60 days following the Thursday night bout.

New York Charles Dilingham Rit Bet Battalino Rugged Hartford Billy Petrolie Madison — Garden Haw New York In Commission

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