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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1932
Page
9
The article discusses a new rule prohibiting defending linemen from striking offenders, predicting a shift to lower charging and less aggressive line play. It notes past practice of butt-striking was legal, now limited, and suggests defenses will adjust to meet opponents rather than strike.
Glens Falls New York September 3 Tony Shute Jadeon ODIe nicknamed giant killer led 112 players in the Glens Falls Open first round posting under par with three birdies and a pair of pars. Johnny Farrell formerly National Open champion and Paul Rangas White Plains NY carded 70s to follow close behind.
Sept 9 report notes Cubs adding depth with seven 1929 stars, plus newcomers Warneke and Koenig boosting 1932 squad. Yankees win two as American League pennant race tightens with A’s, Indians, Senators in pursuit. White Sox edge Red Sox. Phillies top Cardinals. Brooklyn crushes Pirates.
In Forest Hills on September 9 Henri Cochet of France and Ellsworth Vines of California advanced to the men's national singles final as they faced weaker semifinal opponents. Cochet defeated Wilmer Allison in a Davis Cup rematch while Vines beat Clifford Sutter to reach the final.
Logan McArthur football opener moved from September 17 to November. Logan starts away at Wellston September 28 then plays two more early games on foreign fields before a home debut. Coach John Longley gains time to condition the squad amid injuries and light practices. Plans for a football school for fans are discussed.
Bruce Barnes of Fort Worth says he left amateur tennis for money and will tour Europe for three months with Bill Tilden as his partner. He recounts the shift from chasing a championship to earning a living and predicts an uncertain future if not a champion. The duo will play doubles for money while Tilden also pursues his world pro title match with Hana Nusslein.
Columbus over Louisville 4 3 in final game of series. Bud Parmelee to face Indianapolis in opener as Red Birds seek second place after dropping Thursday. Box score details list multiple players and scoring as Columbus and Louisville finish with a 4-3 result.
American Legion defeated the Business Men 2 to 1 in the third game of the best of five title world series. Both teams scored in the first inning. Legion produced the winning run in the fourth. The fourth game was set for the academy diamond that night.
In a baseball summary the lineup features Lou Gehrig with a triple a double and three singles in nine at bats driving in two runs. Jimmy Foxx doubled twice while Babe Ruth and Bill Terry were idle. Al Simmons collected a single in four appearances.
Babe Ruth shows mild appendicitis symptoms but remains optimistic about appearing in the World Series against the Chicago Cubs. Yankees doctors monitor him with rest and observation. Ruth jokes about the scare while his wife and officials urge calm.
Akron coach Red Blair faces a rebuilding year after a disastrous 1931 season. Nine lettermen depart, centers Willard Schmittgen among losses, with veterans in the backfield but a forward wall built largely from recruits. Key names include Barnes Andrish Williams Putt Erwine Flickinger Campbell Horn Geib Appleby Mahan Darulis Moyer Drienbach Gill Oldham Stadtmilner. Schedule features Ohio State Recerves Case Wooster Kent State Muskingum Baldwin Wallace Heidelberg Otterbein Mount Union.
Middleport High School outlines the 1929 schedule as announced by Coach Clyde Battyn with games at Cheshire Ironton Rutland Logan Gallpolis Chesapeake Jackson Wellston Pomeroy and an open date. The field gains ten new lights and a partially fenced area funded by proceeds from recent night games.
St Paul Saints beat Kansas City 5 to 3 in a belated win, Munns limiting the Blues to four hits while his teammates totaled 16. Milwaukee fell to Minneapolis 9 to 7, Columbus lost 4 to 3 at Louisville, and Indianapolis edged Toledo 5 to 4.
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