Cubs Seek Reserves and Stars for 1930s Outfield
Baseball notes say the Cubs completed the purchase of Frank Demaree, seek four doubtful pitchers, and plan a staff rebuild around Warneke, Bush, and Root. They need a star lefty and a catcher to pair with Gabby Hartnett as Kiki Cuyler slows from an early injury.
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Riggs Stephenson
Stephenson
Johnny Moore
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Frank Demaree
Demaree
Jakie May
Burleigh Grimes
Pat Malone
Bob Smith
Warneke
Bush
Root
Raig Herrmann
Lefty Yerges
Gabby Hartnett
Ralston Hemsley
Syracuse
Gene Robinson Makes Ace After 10 Years In Golf
Gene Robinson of Athens Country Club carded a 77 in a round with a 39-38 on the front and notched his first hole in one on the 122 yard 18th hole in a foursome with J. E. Bailey, Harold Vorhes and Bill Cable. The Cubs, meanwhile, face management shifts as Charlie Grimm takes over a 154 game season and seeks a new fine-tuned infield lineup.
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Gene Robinson
Mike Eaney
Athens Country Club
Gene
Maskie Niblic
Biblio
J. E. Bailey
Harold Vorhes
Bill Cable
Poe
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Rogers Hornsby
Billy Herman
Billy Jurges
Mark Koenig
Woody English
Local social notes from Lancaster Fair and surrounding towns
New Asbury resident Miss Blossom Buck visited friends in Columbus on Sunday. Misses Mary and Thelma Nigge m ey er attended the Lancaster Fair on Saturday. Mrs. Joe Shular and daughter Edna visited in Athens on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Fortney and family of Guysville and sister Pearl of West Virginia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fuller and Mr. J. S. Fortney.
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Blossom Buck
Columbus
Mary
Thelma Niggemeyer
Claudine Fish
Ross Phillips
Lancaster Fair
Joe Shular
Edna
Athens
H. B. Fortney
Guysville
Pearl
West Virginia
Clarence Fuller
J. S. Fortney
Free Silver Plank Prompts 1896 Presidential Parody
Harvey B. Sage of Athens highlighted a large symbol plank used in the 1896 campaign. The item mocked Bryan’s silver coinage plank against McKinley’s gold standard, depicting a dime sized token to illustrate the value of a dollar.
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Harvey B. Sage
Athens
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
McKinley
Bryan
Mr. Sage
Local Social News Highlights from Albany and Athens
Miss Agnest Niggemeyer, employed in Albany, visited Sunday with her parents, George Niggemeyer. Miss Blossom Buck and Ted J. Clair of Athens called on Mrs. Haldin Pyles and daughter Thelma Saturday night. Mr and Mrs James Whaley of Albany stayed Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Joe Shuler. Mr and Mrs Lornce Niggemeyer visited Attens Saturday. Miss Blossom Buch of Asbury spent Saturday in Athens.
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New Asbury
Agnest Niggemeyer
Albany
George Niggemeyer
Blossom Buck
Ted &J. Clair
Athens
Haldin Pyles
Thelma
James Whaley
Joe Shuler
Lornce Niggemeyer
Attens
Blossom Buch
Asbury
Buckeye Football Schedule Cards
Ohio University faces Miami at Oxford in a key Buckeye Conference clash while Cincinnati hosts Denison in Cincinnati. Ohio is favored to win, but past matchups show Miami has held tough. Ohio Wesleyan meets DePauw at Greencastle, Ind, and Wittenberg sits idle this weekend.
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Ohio University
Miami
Oxford
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Denison
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
DePauw
Greencastle
Ind
Wittenberg
Denison Captain Howsard Walker Out for Season
Denison University captain Howsard Walker of Johnstown will miss the rest of the season due to injuries sustained in last week’s game against Miami. The senior has earned three football letters.
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McCashen
Hilbert
Henry Corradini
Miami
Denison
Robinson
Niemi
Ohio Stadium
Redskins
Bobcats
Ohio
Navy
White ball becomes standard in American basketball play
A brighter white basketball is increasingly adopted by amateur and professional teams across the United States for better visibility by spectators and players.
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United States
Ralston Hemsley Aims for Ambidexterity with Cubs
Chicago Cubs catcher Ralston Hemsley seeks ambidextrous hitting after practicing left handed swings in the final weeks of the 1982 season.
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Ralston Hemsley
Chicago Cub
Hoosiers Enjoy Record Intra mural Season At IU
More than 1000 Indiana University students joined intramural sports in the 1932 spring season marking the most extensive program yet at the Hoosier School. Floyd Vaughan, from Fullerton California, has taken over the Pirates infield spot formerly held by Shortstop Tommy Thevenow, and hails from Fuller ton California.
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Hoosiers
Indiana University
Hoosier School
California
Floyd Vaughan
Tommy Thevenow
Pittsburgh Pirates
Calle Fullerton
Calif
Jimmy Foxx Named American League MVP
Jimmy Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics won the American League Most Valuable Player award from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Foxx led the league with 38 home runs this season, finishing two behind Babe Ruth’s all time mark, and receiving 53 points from the voting. Lou Gehrig and Heinie Manush trailed in the balloting for the award established by the A L club.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Denceman
Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball Writers Association of America
Charles
Chuck” Klein
Phillies
Foxx
Maryland
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Mickey Cochrane
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Heinie Manush
Washington Senators
Karl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Major League Baseball Season Dates Announced
President William Marridge disclosed that the 1982 season will start April 12 and end October 1, extending the schedule by a full week. The World Series opened September 28 and concluded in October, mirroring delays seen since 1938 when the series likely began October 4.
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Chicago
William Marridge
Purdue Captain John O'Lehner Emerges as Leader
Unusual choice John OLehner earns captaincy for Purdue football despite irregular last season. He steps into leadership with the team as center and designated captain for the year.
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Johnnie
Purdue University
John O6¢ehler
Minor league changes proposed by Big Five at Columbia meet
The Big Five committee will propose changes in minor league legislation and administration at the Columbia meeting December 7 and 8. Members include Bramham Gard ner Carr and Harriott. Proposals cover broadcasting home games salaries by class player limits affidavits penalties and NA agreement amendments.
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Joe Carr
Columbus
Rows C. Harriott
National Association
Tough Break for Solons Ex-Solons Pitcher Louis Vinci
A few years back Louis Vinci starred for the Sacra Mento Solons in the Coast League and drew 830 000 in price from a major league club. Recently the Solons released him outright and labeled him washed up.
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Solons
Louis Vinci
Sacra Mento Solons
Art
Solone
Northwestern and Purdue Prepare For Big Ten Showdown At Dyche Stadium
CHICAGO Oct 14 Northwestern and Purdue prepare for a pivotal Big Ten clash at Dyche Stadium Branaton. The game stands as a premier conference matchup with title implications as Purdue seeks to extend an undefeated run and Northwestern aims to derail the Boilermakers. The matchup features Northwestern’s Warner double wing and Purdue’s Heckine system plus star backs Potter Kawal Olson and Rantner versus Hecker Horstmann Par donner and Purvis.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Purdue
Dyche Stadium
Branaton
Big Ten
Midwest
Rsa Weeters
Michigan
Buttermatters
Unica
Iowa
Indiana
Wildcats
Warner
Tide Potter
Kawal
Olson
Rantner
Northwesters
Pardonner
Hecker
Horstmann
Purvis
Trojans Underdogs for Big Stanford Clash
Southern California, defending national champion, enters the Palo Alto game as an underdog against Stanford. The winner threatens Canal Conference honors and national regard as USC seeks to rebound after hard fought wins and a stiff schedule. Key players include Northwestern’s Renter and Purdue’s Meekar as crowds of 46 000 expected at Northwestern’s stadium.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Palo Alto
Pop Warner
Dig Cardinals
Stanford
Trojans
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Elavena
Oregon State
Santa Clara
California
Howard Jones
Jones
Loyola
Saw Angeles
Mateh Punta
Renter
Northwestern
Meekar
Purdus
Ness
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