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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

9

Bobcats Close Season With 12-5 Victory Over Bearcats

University of Ohio State ends the season tied for second in the Buckeye Conference after a 12-5 win against Cincinnati. Vern Wolfe hurled superbly with strong hitting from Alex Pike and Vic Bartel driving in three runs. Cincinnati’s three early runs came on infield misplays and Fleig contributed a homer and two RBIs.

HIO University Bobcats Cincinnati Bearcats Buckeye Miami Vern Wolfe Vern McDonald Rex Burke Vic Bartel Ruess Fleig Pike Knight Wolfe Schreiber Thompson Burke Bartel Pfleger Ohio Abrhpoa Buen Grads de Sacaoe Bob Dena Schreiber Vittorella Taras Lolris Cincinnati Abrhpoa Cochrane Semubeiatten Sana Loree Volz Alba' Fitig Lunsford Leo Grandle Rosensteil Moron Ice Laghpebee Beavo Toru Conan Sel Cincinageo NFB Wiest Xeonan

Mitch's Musings on Ohio University Sports End of Season

Mitch notes the 1981 82 Ohio University athletic year waning with the Buckeye track meet at Granville. He highlights the baseball team finishing in a second place tie with Miami after a season of strong play but unlucky breaks, making their high finish a fortunate outcome.

Bobcats MIAMI Buckeye Ohio University Granville Ohio Redekins Delaware

Ruth, Gemrnig Lead Big Five Hitters In Exhibition

Babe Ruth tripled and singled driving in one run in three plate appearances. Lou Gehrig hit a four run homer in four at bats. Al Simmons added a single for one run in three tries. Hack Wilson had a single in five plate appearances. Bill Terry collected two singles in five trips.

United Press Babe Ruth Lou Gemnrig AL Simmons Hack Wilson Bill Terry

Fort Worth Cats Bring In Multi Sport Former TCU Star

Alex Hooks once of Texas Christian University and formerly with the Cleveland Indians now mans first base for the Fort Worth Cats and hits .370. Abe Roth a Los Angeles boxing referee notes eleven points per round make draws unlikely and that a fighter can lose most rounds yet win on points.

Alex Hooks Texas Christian University Cleveland Indians Fort Worth Cats Abe Roth Los Angeles

Pitcher Phil Page Comes Close to No-Hitter for Tigers Route

Detroit Tigers southpaw Phil Page was sent to Seattle and nearly threw a no hitter against Oakland in the Coast League. His only hit allowed was a slow roller to short that beat out an infield single in nine innings.

Phil Page Seattle Detroit Tigers Oakland

Polo Ponies Lead U S Ranking Says Stoddard

Louis E Stoddard chairman of the U S Polo Association declares the best polo ponies in the United States come from Argentina’s imports. The Argenines influence global pony stock and set high standards for U S polo.

United States Louis E. Stoddard U. S

Young Cooke Tries Baseball in Piedmont League

Archie Cooke, younger brother of Allen Dusty Cooke of the New York Yankees, has emerged with the Asheville club in the Piedmont League this season.

Young Cooke Archie Cooke Allen Dusty) Cooke New York Yankees Asheville N. C

California track team’s 1932 trio of brother pairs

Three sets of brothers appeared for the 1932 California track squad. Joe and Waldo Darracq competed in shot and discus, Lyman and Virgil Fink threw the javelin, and Herman and Louis Albers ran the quarter and relays while Louis also threw the javelin.

California Joe Waldo Darracq Lyman Virgil Fink Herman Albers Louis Albers

Yankees Take four game AL lead with shutout win

New York heavy hitters and elite pitching push the Yankees to a four game AL lead. Lou Gehrig hits his seventh grand slam homer of the season as Charlie Ruffing blanks Washington 5 0. Elsewhere Foxx homers as Philadelphia beats Boston 7 1 and Brooklyn wins 3 2 in 12 innings over New York.

New York U.P New York Yankees McCarthy Colonel Ruppert Ed Wells Gordon Rhodes Wells Rhodes Lefty Gomez Yanks Washington Senators Lou Gehrig Charlie Ruffing Nationals Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Detroit Chicago White Sox Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Hurst Lee Philadelphia Shires Urbanski Boston Brooklyn New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Giants

Early Baseball Standings Pairings Noted

National and American league matchups listed with teams and cities including Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City. Association games include Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville and St Paul Minneapolis.

National Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Chiceeo Cneccenccpecentuc Cincinneti Wenes Evans St Louis Éil Detroit Neem Reese Essen Renee Wee St Lou Neces Ernnmeves Neenenenes Tenner

Baseball Doubleheader Results From Early 20s Scores

A read as typed box score fragment shows Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Washington and Chicago games with varied innings totals. Pitchers Ruffing Dickey Crowder Berg and others appear in first game while Caraway Gregory Fieber Grube and Bridges Ruel are listed in the second.

Brooklyn New York Clark Lopez Hubbell Farrell Aston Philadelphia Betts Frankhouse Cunningham Cantwell Hargrave Collins Nichols J. Elliott Benge McCurdy Davis American Washington Ruffing Dickey Crowder Berg Chica Deze Caraway Gregory Fieber Grube Bridges Ruel

Baseball stat leaders with Phillies and Athletics names

The column highlights top performers including HITTING leader HITTING Klein of the Phillies and Foxx and Cochrane of the Athletics, RUNS BATTED IN led by Hurst of the Phillies and Terry of the Giants, and HITS by Whitney of the Phillies.

Hits Foxx Whitney Phillies Hurst

Golf Tips on Swing Balance and Right Toe Alignment

The article explains that during the backswing the right toe should point perpendicular to the direction line and the right side must remain in position as at address. Do not straighten the right leg or stiffen the torso, or weight shifts backward from the ball of the right foot. Some players turn the right toe inward to prevent turning the right side away, but excessive outward toe rotation increases stiffness risks.

Pirates Beat Reds in Series Finale in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on May 27 the Pirates defeated the Reds 4 to 2 to sweep the three game set. Red Lucas took the loss despite allowing six hits as miscues and weak support in the second inning cost him. Pittsburgh got timely hitting from Lombardi and Waner to secure the victory and move on with Ray Kolp scheduled to pitch for Chicago.

Cincinnati Red Lucas Pirates Bucs Lucas Red George Grantham Reds Chicago Cubs Ray Kolp Crabtree Clwuweseseen I Grantham Herman Rf B.uewenwemee Hefey Lombard Seenmsnee Stetes Elena Ee Pittsburgh Abrhpoa L. Waner Fee P Wanner Es Vaughan Traynor Barbee Suhr Ga Harris P — Wok & Se Aliek Heath Durocher Harris Swift Magerkurth Pfirman Moran

Ohio High School Athletes Open Tourney Today

About 1200 youths arrive in Columbus for the Ohio High School Athletic Association spring championships in track baseball golf and tennis. District winners advance to face the state meet at Arlington golf course and clay court events are also included.

Columbus U.R Ohio High School Athletic Association Cleveland East Tech Bellaire Salem Marietta Cincinnati Withrow Sandusky Columbus Central Toledo Waite Huron Millersburg Oberlin Boardman Wheelersburg New Morefield Bryan New Holland Columbus South Bridgeport Toledo Waite Portsmouth Dayton Riser Columbus North Columbus West Roger Bacon Cleveland West Johnsville Shauck Okeana Tiltonville Independence Toledo Point Place Rock Creek West Union Dayton Fairmont Canton McKinley Hamilton Catholic Arlington Golf Course Grandview Heights Cleveland Shaker Heights Akron West Wooster Libbey Bowling Green Dayton

Night boxing results feature multiple city bouts and knockouts

Boxing results from New York Garfield Pittsburgh and Sacramento detail wins and knockouts. Mickey Walker outpoints Paulino Uzcudun in New York while Natie Brown loses to Arthur Hattick in New York. Kid Choco defeats Steve Smith in Garfield. Johnny Jadick beats Herman Folins in Pittsburgh. Peter Jackson defends lightweight status with a knockout in Sacramento, and Star Frisco defeats Augie Curtis in a Filipino bout.

United Press New York Mickey Walker Paulino Uzcudun Spain Joe Barlow Boston Drew Ralph Ficucello Brooklyn Arthur Hattick Natie Brown Chicago Garfield N. J Kid Chocolate Cuba Steve Smith Bridgeport Conn John O’keefe Pete Saratonda Pittsburgh Johnny Jadick Philadelphia Herman Folins Newark Lee Sala Anson Anson Green Sacramento Peter Jackson Rita Punay Star Frisco Augie Curtis Los Angeles

Buckeye Conference Track Opens With Preliminaries

Ohio University's track squad left for Granville for preliminary events of the Buckeye Conference meet with finals set for Saturday. Five runners led by Freddie Deutach and Charles Gorby head the contingent as Miami and Ohio Wesleyan vie for top honors.

Ohio University Granville Buckeye Freddie Deutach Charles Gorby Arno Reuter del Booher Cy Waffin William HH Herbert U,p Dennson University Miami University Ohio Wesleyan Miami Denison

Battery E Clinches 10-2 Victory Over All Stars

Battery E defeated the All Stars 10 to 2 in the Industrial Recreation League. Battery E surged after three innings, with F. Cross and Woodward contributing multiple hits while W. Cross allowed six hits and issued five walks. Corwin and Cheaper led the All Stars in a game marked by late Battery E scoring. Monday night Company L faces Carpenter Hardware.

Battery E All-Stars Industrial Recreation League Battery 1 F. Cross Woodward Soldier Boys Gaskill W. Cross Battery Carpenter Hardware R. H. E. All Stars Corwin V. Cross

Rain Disrupts A A C Schedule With Delayed Games

In Columbus Ohio on May 27 a rain delay disrupted the American Association slate. Minneapolis and Milwaukee were called after two innings with Milwaukee leading 1 0. Kansas City at St Paul and two night games Columbus at Louisville and Toledo at Indianapolis were postponed.

Columbus U.P Raein Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Louisville Toledo Indianapolis

Prize ring lures Collegian star Hugh Rhea

Big Hugh Rhea of Nebraska, famed shot putter and 1931 football prospect, plans professional boxing after June graduation. The athlete and All-America contender aims to pursue a boxing career upon leaving college sports.

Hugh Rhea University of Nebraska

He Knew His CLE Walter Lindrum Crowned Champion Lineage

Walter Lindrum of England, champion in British billiards, hails from a family of cue wizards. His grandfather father and brother were all billiard champions.

Walter Lindrum England

Eirle Beats Ft Wayne to Grab Second in Central League

Dayton on top of the Central league with a 25 to 12 victory over Ft Wayne. Youngstown idle due to rain while Youngstown South Bend game also postponed. Today Dayton faces Akron Erie meets South Bend and Youngstown visits Ft Wayne.

Dayton U.R Eirle Ft. Wayne Youngs Youngstown South Bend Akron-Dayton Dayton Club Akron Erie South Bend Youngstown

Decision on Jack Fields Appendicitis At Michael Reese

Doctors at Michael Reese Hospital will decide today whether to operate on Jackie Fields world welterweight champion who was admitted with acute right side pain on Wednesday and has been under observation awaiting possible surgery.

Chicago U.P Jackie Fields Michael Reese Fields

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