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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1933

Page

5

Cardinals owner asks if gate prices can drop to lure fans

Breadon cites that it cost the Cardinals about 435000 to operate the National League club and 9000000 to run the overall operation, with salaries around 240000 and travel costs. He questions why gate prices cannot be reduced to boost attendance amid rising costs and small crowds in major and minor leagues.

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Cardinal Club Costs Rise Amid Fan Decline

The 1910 St Louis Cardinals drew 893,343 at home and on the road, finishing seventh. By 1932 attendance dropped to 867,000 total, while operating costs had risen about 300 percent. club official Breadon dismissed price cuts as short sighted and predicted a rebound with prosperity.

Cardinals Breadon

Victors at Marietta in a Weird Game

Marietta College Pioneers beat Ohio University Bobcats 18 to 9 in a wild exhibition noted for 16 errors 10 by Ohio. Sam Galabow started for Ohio, relieved by Walt Parsons and Frecka, with Shade Saunders finishing. Vic Bartel hit a grand slam in the sixth, Steele opened with a four bagger, and Roy Pfleger tallied 48 triples.

Marietta College Pioneers Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Pioneer Sam Galabow Walt Parsons Parsons Frecka Galabow Shade Saunders Vic Bartel Steele Marietta Roy Pfleger APO Price Lollini McDonald Pike Schreiber Pflieger Hockenberry Bartél Dudgeon Galadon P. Parsons Anna Errore McDonald-Pfieger-Vittorella Balk Lolini Beveridge

Londos Defeats Jones for Heavyweight Title in Columbus

Jim Londos, claimant of the heavyweight wrestling title, defeated Paul Jones of Houston, Texas, in 41 minutes here Tuesday night. Emile Depietro of Columbus stopped Pogey Flowers in the third round, and Chuck Cincione from Columbus knocked out Cannonball Tracy in the second round.

Columbus U.P Jim Londos Paul Jones Houston Texas Emile Depietro Pogey Flowers Bellaire Chuck Cincione Cannonball Tracy Zanesville

Buckeye Conference Meet Set With Miami Favored

Miami University leads Buckeye Conference track power with Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan close in contention. The eighth annual meet at Oxford Friday and Saturday pits strong sprints and hurdles from Armbrust Newcomb Finsterwald Deutsch for Miami against White Finley for Wesleyan, with notable contributions expected from Marshall, Cincinnati, and rivals in events from dashes to pole vault.

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A's Return to Form After Streak Against Strong Opponents

The Philadelphia Athletics surged with 61 hits to win five straight, lifting them to fourth place after beating St. Louis 8 to 6. Bob Johnson tied the game in the sixth with a run scoring single, while Jimmy Dykes and Jimmy Foxx homered with a man aboard. Lefty Grove closed out the final innings with two hits allowed.

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Michigan Golfers Lead Big Ten at Kildeer Course

Johnny Fischer of Michigan led the Big Ten golfers on the opening round flights at Kildeer Country Club in Chicago as he defended his Minnesota title. Fischer shot 78 and 76, one stroke ahead of Earl Larson of Minnesota with 78 and 77, the conference championship tournament.

Chicago Johnny Fischer Michigan Big Ten Kildeer Country Club Fischer Cincinnati Minnesota Earl Larson

Swetonic Stolen Base Highlights Narrow Pittsburgh Loss

Game report notes Swetonic stealing a base and scoring, with Carroll pitching five innings and taking the loss. Quigley and Barr appear in relief as Ame provides support. the line marks only fragments of innings and striking details.

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Redlegs Again Bow to Giants in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds, after seven losses in nine games since returning home, faced the New York Giants again. Parmalee drove in a two run homer in the second inning and earned the win after being benched in the sixth.

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Phillies beat Cubs 9 to 5 with late rally and errors

game details note a three base hit tone and double plays Cronin to Myer to Kubel and Ragell to Gehringer to Greenberg. Detroit and Washinon left six and two on base. Merberry struck out eight. Stewart allowed four runs in two innings. Russell Burke and Burke pitched with Dinneen, Ormsby and Rolls as umpires.

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Trautman Named President of Columbus Red Birds

George M. Trautman former Ohio State athlete and assistant athletic director was named president of the Columbus Baseball Club in the American Association after Larry McPhail was dismissed. Trautman has long ties to the Columbus chamber of commerce and has worked on major golf events and bowling.

Columbus American Bowling Congress

Beckleys Win Close One 5-4

Beckleys defeated the Rauch nine 5-4 in a tight Recreation League game Tuesday night. Rauch's rally in the eighth produced four runs to tie the score, but Russell and Oxley drove in the winning run for Beckleys in the bottom of the ninth.

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