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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

11

Bobcats reveal heavy schedule with 26 games this season

Coach Bill Trautwein released a demanding 26 game winter slate for the Ohio Bobcats with 10 home games and 16 on the road and abroad. The schedule includes home and away matchups with Ohio Wesleyan Miami Marietta and several pairings with Xavier Cincinnati Western State Teachers College and a January trip featuring Scranton Villanova Saint Joseph's and others.

Bill Trautwein Bobcat Trautwein Ohio Wesleyan Miami Marietta Western State Teachers College of Kalamazoo Mich Kelamezoo Athens Xavier Cincinati East Scranton Villanova Joseph's Bossi Meitimore Buffalo Baltimore St. Joseph’s Philadelp Dayton Toledo Western State Teachers Western Reserve Cincinnati Oxford Muskingum Delaware Pittsburgh Washington

Porter's Mite Withdraws From Kentucky Derby

Louisville crowds converge on Churchill Downs as Porter's Mite withdraws due to condition concerns. Johnstown remains favored after a stunning 1:38 3-5 training mile and strong Derby Trial rival times mark the leadup to the 65th Derby.

Louisville W. E. Boeing Seattle Wash Ted Hornung Boeing Churchill ‘Downs America Johnstown Belair Jamestown Technician Big Tech Lawpee Humble Viscounty Challenge William Seigler Our Mat el Chico Bessie Franzheim Whitney Heather Broom John Hay

Plains Trounce Chauncey 18 to 2 In W county game

The Plains defeated Chauncey 18 to 2 with Bob Nelson striking out 14 and allowing three hits. Savage led The Plains with four safeties in five at bats, while Stillwell added a two for three. Kattyan pitched three innings for Chauncey, Border the last four. Palmer led the losers with two hits. Union Furnace plays The Plains Monday.

Plains Chauncey Blue Devils Bob Nelson The Stillwell Savage Nelson Kattyan Border Palmer Union Furnace the Plains

Rome Favored in Athens Co Track Meet

Rome led by Cliff Glasier seeks a ninth straight Athens County track title as rivals Troy Jacksonville Trimble Plains and Hollister threaten to derail the Red and Black favorites. Mattyskella spearheads Stewart with strong showings in sprints and field events amid showers that cooled record hopes.

Stewart Athens County Cliff Glasier Troy Jacksonville-Trimble Plains Hollister Rome Marietta Belpre Jacksonville Cardinals Will Anderson Mattyskella the Plains Ames Bern Ogg Harkins Maxwell White Barnes Cliff Glazier McClanahan Chick Ogg

Harrisonville Defeats Albany in Dual Meet

Harrisonville beat Albany High School 105 to 72 in a boys track dual meet held Friday at Harrisonville. The score reflects events across the meet and individual performances contributing to the victory.

Harrisonville Albany High School

Bobcats Fall to Wesleyan in Loose Midweek Tilt

Ohio University suffers its first Buckeye Conference loss as Fred Greiner struggles on the mound. Wesleyan, aided by six Bishop errors and 11 walks, builds a early margin and holds on for a 9 to 7 victory at Delaware. Wierby leads the Bobcats with two hits while Buttermore powers the Bishops with a three base hit and a double.

Mitch Fred Greiner Ohio University Buckeye Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Greiner Bishops Athens Goose Gander Wesleyan Buttermore Eddie Wierby Wierby Gander Frey Abrhoa Wesleyan Cervellini Dorsey Dale Fisher Donchess Ohio Zimmerman Hess Peer Kish Baroody Bonchess

Jacobs rules out Baer Nova bout for Galento

Denver dispatch quotes Joe Jacobs manager of Tony Galento saying Baer and Nova do not merit a title bout with Galento. Jacobs insists Galento will meet Louis on June 28 at Yankee Stadium and vows to block fights with Baer or Nova until then.

Denver Joe Jacobs Tony Galento Max Baer Lou Nova Galento Jacobs New York Dispatch Baer New York Boxing Commission Nova Joe Louis Louis Yankee Stadium Tony

Baseball Burlesque Staged By Major League Outfits

Major League play over the last two days featured many walks and errors across six games, with notable slumps and bloopers. The Giants defeated the Browns 6 4 in a wobbly exhibition, while the Yankees and Red Sox posted wins as Seattle and Philadelphia teams impressed. Red Sox slugged 14 hits in a 5 1 victory. Athletics beat White Sox 3 1. Browns lost 11 10 to Senators. Phillies beat Cubs 4 1 behind Mulcahy.

New York Abner Doubleday Gianta-Reds Giants St. Louis Senators Browns Boston Bees Yanks Detroit Hank Greenberg Red Sox Indians Eldon Auker Joe Voamik Jimmy Foxx George Caster Athletics White Sox Chicago Jimmy Wasdell Phillies Cubs Hugh Mulcahy

Hutchinson Sent to Toledo for More Seasoning

Freddie Hutchinson, the 19 year old pitching prodigy from Seattle, known as the boy wonder, was optioned to the Detroit Tigers farm club in Toledo for additional seasoning. Manager Del Baker learned of the move from reporters after it happened.

Detroit U.P Freddie Hutchinson Seattle Detroit Tigers Tiger Toledo Walter O. Briggs del Baker

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