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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1933
Page
7
In a noisy buildup to the annual road trip starting Thursday, the squad shows a return to form with Dudgeon proving solid at short and Dayne Dudgeon adding fielding class. Batters like Barte and Vittorella aim to lift the offense while veterans adjust positions and the lineup sharpens for matchups against West teams, the White Sox, and the Athletics.
Columbus Red Birds overwhelm the Millers 15-1 in Minneapolis to even the series. Art Shires Gordon Slade Charlie Wilson and manager Ray Blades lead 23 hits with 12 from the newcomers. Clarence Heise allows three hits and one run through the first frame.
The Cincinnati Reds began an eastern swing with a game against the Boston Braves in Boston. After three games with Boston they head to New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn for three game series each. Larry Benton, a former Boston pitcher, was scheduled to start. Hafey and Bottomley showed improvement after hospital stays.
Eastern and western clubs clash on eight major league fronts as inter sectional play begins. The Yankees visit Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St Louis while the Pirates face the Phillies Brooklyn Boston and the Giants.
Nelsonville becomes the sixth team in the Hocking Valley Baseball League joining Athens Zaleski Albany The Plains and Glouster with opening play set for June 4. Games will be Sunday. Team managers will meet to schedule the season. Athens must find a home field or play all games on the road unless a field is found.
The passage celebrates catching sunfish blue gill perch crappie and other pan fish on simple gear. It describes using a long bamboo pole or flyrod with a small hook and split shot sinkers, a bobber set near the bottom, and baits like minnows or worms. It notes days when pan fish bite best and that anglers can take many from a school in a single outing.
Leading professional teachers claim a straight line at impact, not inside-out motion, ensures a straight ball. The downswing should mirror the backswing arc, with the clubhead starting straight back for about 12 inches, driven mainly by a straight left arm.
After a year away from the ring Jack Sharkey will train about six weeks for his 15 round title defense against Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden Bowl on June 29. trainer Tony Palazolla said Sharkey would begin light weight training at Gus Wilson's Orangeburg camp around May 15. Carnera arrives New York May 12 and weighs in near 199 pounds. Schmeling prepares for Baer at Yankee Stadium with training at Lake Swannanoa NJ.
In a lone MLB game, Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 10 to 0. The rest of the schedule lists American League matchups and American Association games including Columbus 15 over Minneapolis 1 and Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 4. Weather impacted two games with Toledo at St Paul on wet grounds and Louisville at Kansas City in cold conditions.
Ohio University wrestler Raymond Newhart of Marietta reached the 155 pound semi finals at the National AAU tournament in Chicago but fell to Floyd Scott of Oklahoma State Teachers College who won the title. Arch Keller and Theodore Scherzer also competed. Keller exited in the second round at 145 pounds and Scherzer dropped his first round bout. Paul Palmer and Kari Chesnutt served as attaches for the Ohio team.
Cuban champion Kid Chocolate defeated Johnny Farr in Philadelphia in a ten round decision to retain the junior lightweight title. Despite Farr's weight advantage 130 to 124 Chocolate outboxed and withstood Farr's rushes to secure seven rounds and multiple knockdowns, setting up a featherweight title defense at Madison Square Garden May 12.
Floyd Vaughn and Earl Grace of the Pirates each hit a grand slam with the bases loaded. Oral Hildebrand of Cleveland limited Chicago to five hits for his fourth victory in as many starts.
Entries for the District High School sports carnival to be held at Ohio University May 13 and 14 close Saturday Athletic Director O C Bird said. Schools must submit participant names by then. Athletes placing first second or third in the county field meet are eligible to compete. Schools will be divided into A and B classes with track baseball and tennis events on the schedule.
Major league teams spent at least 300000 dollars on spring training with around a third recouped from exhibition games. The article notes the hefty costs tied to prepping players ahead of the season.
The first four horses to finish the Florida Derby were owned by Mrs. R. M. Eastman, Mrs. Payne Whitney, Mrs. Dodge Sloan, and Mrs. Jack Howard.
Chester beat Carbondale 12 to 5 after a close start with Chester up 6 to 3 heading into the eighth. Quillen pitched well for Chester allowing four singles while E Gaul and H Knight drove early runs. Next Sunday the teams meet again on Carbondale ground amid期待 revenge.
Dorothy Locke, twice US champion in women’s fencing, turned to the sport on a doctor’s advice to improve her physique. She pursued fencing as a means to build strength and health.
In contrast to most race horses Man o War slept lying down and was noted as the only through bred horse known to yawn like a human.
Chicago May 2 The Derby draw nears with Ladysman as a leading choice and western contenders like Pom ponious Charley O Head Play and At Top eyeing a spot. Preparing Purse trials test Derby eligibles while bets shift on Mr Khayyam Ladysman Head Play and Charley O as contenders for the 18th renewal.
The report notes scores for Indianapolis and Milwaukee with listed players Bolen Riddle Braxton and Younes.
Ed Tharp, veteran football official, advocates widening goal posts to improve kicking. He argues a larger target will encourage long kicks and add excitement to games.
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