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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1932

Page

5

West High Athletes Enter Ohio University Next Year

Harold Wise of West High School in Columbus introduces four all round athletes headed to Ohio University this fall Woodrow Wills William Schmidt George Marshall and James McCullum the quartet excelled in high school sports and are expected to boost Ohio's teams. Pairings for the Bush Biddle golf tournament at Athens Country Club were announced with matches to be completed in three weeks and a dinner slated for Oct 11.

Harold Wise West High School Columbus Ohio University Ohio West Wise Harold Woodrow Wills William Schmidt George Marshall James McCullum Mrrshall Wills McCullum Schmidt Athens Country Club Mike Heaney Biddle Jack Preston T. Grover John Swanson S. M. Johnson O'Bleness H. Beckley Cross McPherson Hoover Morton B. Seckley Nichols McKay Ong Vorhes Warren Bailey Bobo Caskey Begg L. C. Baker R. J. Jones BP. Beckley Gubitz H. Baker Cable Cooper Benz Custer Bibbee D. H. Biddle E.W. Chubb Craig Bird McClure Brown Ill Bush Trautwein Carpena Good Cone Sias Copend Jukes W. Copeland Cottingham Robinson Drake Cox- Cuyler J. Householder Mackinnon Dilley Miller Finsterwald Forsyth Logan Roe Fought Hanson Gamertsfelder J. H. Preston Gibson Fiher Cornwell Daugherty Heck R. Jones J. W. Grover Musgrave Gorham Hansen Hildebrandt Sams Hopkins H. Householder Kerr McLaughlin Ingerham Johnston Porter Whipple C. Jones McKee Zenner Wolfe E. A. Cottingham Palmer Schloss Peden Parks Dana Hawk Sprague Rauch Keynes Smith Stutz Dowler Whaley Kelley Hyde Morgan H. Kelley Nelson Sands Quick A. Johnson Shirley Vercoe Slingluff Smiley Roach Mills Studer Reed Kuntz Woolley Townsend Lippincott Ebersbach Young Mitchell Paynter Kinnison Murphy McCaskill Starcher Roberts Ross Koehler Rutkoskie Rideway Schwe

Northwestern poised for Big Ten title bid this season

Editor notes preview of Big Ten football prospects focuses on Northwestern. Coach Dick Hanley rebuilds line and backs around Harold Weldin and George Dilley as star backfield includes George Potter Rentner Sullivan with Camels for a powerful offense yet uncertain defense. Schedule features Michigan Illinois Purdue Minnesota and Notre Dame in early games.

Northwestern Illinois Dallas Marvis Jack Riley Jimmy Evans Tiny Engebretsen Rob Russell Ken Meenan Dick Hanley George Potter Pug Rentner Jakie Sullivan Ollie Olson Olson Rentner al Kawal Potter Sullivan Hanley Harold Weldin George Dilley Dick Fencl Wildcats Michigan Purdue Minnesota

Spartans Open With Victory Over Grand Rapids

Portsmouth Spartans burst to a 33 0 win over Grand Rapids in their NFL season opener at Portsmouth before 5000 fans. Touchdowns by Lumpkin Presnell Gustowsky and Clark boosted the Spartans while Green Bay edged Chicago Cardinals 15 7 in Milwaukee on the Notre Dame system. Red Grange rushed for 127 yards and scored twice as Chicago Bears defeated Cleveland Panthers 26 0 in Chicago.

Portsmouth Portsmouth Spartans National Football League Grand Rapids Roy Lumpkin Glen Presnell Dutch Clark Gustowsky Spartans Ll. B Baboare Lumpkin R. H Bennett Cavosie F. B H. Haggerty Presnell Clark Lumpkin Randolph Wilson Mitchell Stever Ribble Rascher Davis McMullen Vickers Griffin Cowley Oechlrich Edwards Hultman Styles Priest Parsaca Bennet Gross Rome Wellston H. H. Snouffer Chillcothe Green Bay Wis U.P Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Notre Dame Packers Cardinal Chicago Red Grange Chicago Bears Cleveland Panthers Grange

Pirates Gain but Cubs Near NL Pennant in Race

In New York on September 19, the Pittsburgh Pirates won two at the Giants to narrow the NL lead, while the Chicago Cubs need two more victories to clinch. The Pirates won 7–4 and 6–3, the Cubs edged the Reds 4–3 in 15 innings, and Brooklyn fell to Philadelphia 5–1. In the American League the Athletics swept Chicago, the Senators split with Cleveland, Detroit beat Boston, and the Yankees split with St. Louis.

New York U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Giants Pirates Cubs Hemsley Moore Leon Chagnon Brooklyn Phillies Boston Cardinals Braves Dizzy Dean Athletics White Sox Jimmy Foxx Senators Cleveland Indians Detroit Red Sox Yankees Browns

Saints Take Series In St Paul Split Stormy Night

Saint Paul defeated Minneapolis 10 to 7 to claim the season series 12 games to 10. Kansas City Blues lost two to Milwaukee 14-9 and 7-6. Louisville and Columbus split a doubleheader 7-4 and 8-5 with the second game called after eight innings. Rain postponed Toledo against Indianapolis.

Columbus U.P Paul Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Blues Milwaukee Wisconsin City Louisville Colonels Kansas City Tising Gabler Snyder Stiely Young van Gilder Petty Hal Richards Munns Harries VanAtte

World Series Hero Joe Sewell From Cleveland to Yankees

The piece recalls Joe Sewell as a famed Cleveland shortstop turned Yankee veteran in the later World Series era. It highlights his 1920 rookie year helping Cleveland beat Brooklyn, his iron strikeout record, 1102 consecutive games, and quiet, frugal persona including nine oclock bedtimes and rare purchases.

Joe Sewell Yankees Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Joe Ray Chapman Cleveland New Orleans University of Alabama Tribe Lou Gehrig Little Joe Sewell

Muskingum College Builds New Football Team for Season

Muskingum College in New Concord begins preparations for 1932 football under Coach W F Lange. With 20 candidates, the squad aims for a strong season after last year’s title run, returning veterans Himes, Leonard, Conaway, Waddell, Dorwart, Reynolds, Sims, Anderson, Furbay, Lemon, Melhorn, McCandlish, and Comin. New sophomores include Wyper, Baessler, Patton, Ralston, Bell, Reaviey, McBride, Hart, among others, with a balanced line and coaching patience.

New Concord Muskingum College Muskies W. F Bill” Lange Lange Carl Zeyher Zeyher Forgy Hewthorne McClain Mariner Himes Leonard Conaway Waddell Dorwart Reynolds Sims Anderson Furbay Lemon Melhorn McCandlish Comin Muskingum Wyper Wellsville Baessler Broadman Patton Uhrichsville Ralston Midway Bell Xenia Reaviey McBride Lowellville Hart Fredericktown

Big Five Foxx Leads Scoring Burst in Baseball Card

The record notes Jimmy Foxx hit his 53rd home run and went four for nine with nine runs driven in. Babe Ruth sat out. Lou Gehrig contributed two doubles in four at bats for two runs. Al Simmons had a triple and six singles in ten plate appearances for three runs. Bill Terry collected four singles in seven chances for three runs.

O'Doul Dodgert Vaca Ccaccoccynes Foxx Athletics Alexander Red Sox Ruth Yarkgcor Cnsnenensentcae Klein Hilhies Werner Owee Aeléin Enancepeverewn Combs Torross Phillies Dodgers Wenceos Terry Gisats Attletics Aves Cvechsenen Gehrig Yankees Omens Simmons Ene Allen Warneke Cubs Gomez Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Bill Terry

London amateur C Ross Somerville wins U S Amateur title

Canadian golfer C Ross Somerville of London Ontario holds the championship trophy after defeating Johnny Goodman to capture the U S Amateur title at Baltimore. He is photographed striding across the Five Farms fairway following his triumph.

C. Ross Somerville London Ontario U. S Johnny Goodman Five Farms Fairway Baltimore

Somerville Wins National Amateur in Par Golf Feat

Henry McLemore notes Ross Somerville of London Ontario wins the National Amateur, giving Britain a boost amid Walker Cup talk. The piece highlights weather as a factor, praising Somerville and lampooning British excuses about heat and humidity.

New York Ross Somerville Sandy Bobby Jones Bobby Somerville London England Ontario Sport Light Trevor Wignall London Express United States Culmet Wignall

Wood Drives Boat At Record Speed

Algonac Michigan September 19 Gar Wood piloting Misa America X pushed for a world motor boat speed record on the St Clair River during a warm up run. Officials could not confirm the record pace due to timing errors though signals suggested 126.09 seconds per mile, with a possible 145 mph claim for the statute mile. The existing record was held by Kaye.

Algonac Mich U.R Gar Wood Misa America X St. Clair River Wood Kaye

National League pairings and city matchups listed

The text lists city pairings for national league play including Boston versus New York, Brooklyn versus Philadelphia, Pittsburgh against Chicago, St. Louis against Cleveland, Chicago against Detroit, Washington versus Boater, Toledo versus Columbus, Indianapolis versus Louisville, Paul versus Kansas City, and Minneapolis versus Milwaukee.

National Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Boater, Association Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville

Baseball Scores and Box Scores from a Hazy 1940s Card

A dense run of baseball box scores and game lines across leagues shows Chicago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleveland, Louisville, Columbus, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and St. Paul in multiple columned results. Naming players such as Warnecke, Hemaley, Lombardi, Manion, Collins, Davis, Thurston, Lopes, Chagnon, Finney, Healey, Freitas, Grove, Cochrane, Earnshaw, and Berry appears alongside team abbreviations and innings tallies, with several doubleheaders and varied outcomes.

Chicago Cincinnsti Warnecke Root Hemaley Lucas and Lombardi Manion Philadelphia Brooklyn Collins and Davis Thurston and Lopes Lakeforth Washington Cleveland Marberry Spencer Maple Berg Russell Myatt Crowder Mildebrand Harder Wijegammer Sewell Boston Netrott McNaughton Welch Connolly Whittehil Desautels Earnshaw Cochrane Biggs Faber Chamberlain Berry New York Bt. Louis Allen Dickey Glenn Stewart Madley Herbert Ferrett St. Louis Piparas Gray Bengough

Champs Lose Opening Tilt

DAYTON Sept 19 The Fischer Foods of Cleveland entering the National Baseball Federation tourney suffered a rare defeat as Vogelman Breads of Cincinnati won 2 to 0 in five innings due to rain. Other first round results included Finke Furnitures Dayton over Akron St Marthas 3 to 2 Campania Club New Haven over Riverside Olympics 16 to 3 Pontiac over Detroit City Service 13 to 7 Flint over Grand Trunk Railway Detroit 7 to 0 and a Fort Wayne Newcomerstown game halted by rain will be replayed today.

Dayton Fischer Foods Cleveland Victors National Baseball Federation Vogelman Breads Cincinnati Clevelanders New Haven Conn Flint Mich Pontiac Finke Furnitures Akron St. Marthas Campania Club Riverside Olympics Indianapolis Detroit City Service Dearborn Grand Trunk Railway Detroit Fort Wayne Ind Newcomerstown Akron Pittsburgh

Don in Miss England II Sets Speed Record at Loch Lomond

The Miss England II, sailed by Don, reached 119.75 mph on Loch Lomond in Scotland during July 18, 1932, marking a notable speed milestone in early motorboat history.

Don Loch Lomont Scotland

Ohio Football Season Kicks Off Across State

Ohio colleges prepare for the 1932 gridiron season amid coach gloom over finances and uncertain prospects. The Buckeye Conference standings feature Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan favored, with Muskingum Case Dayton Otterbein John Carroll Baldwin Wallace among hopefuls. Ohio State eyed for Big Ten and national hopes. Friday night games include Wittenberg versus Indiana Teachers and Xavier at Cincinnati, while Saturday schedules pair Ohio Northern at Pittsburgh and Ohio University at Mio Grande.

Ohio Otto Aeason Urbana Buckeye Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Case Dayton Otterbein John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Howling Green Toledo Findlay Bluffton Ohio State Wilberforce Indiana Wittenberg Springfield Transylvania Kyve Xavier Waynesburg Munkin Gum New Concord Adrian Mich Cleveland Cedarville Ashland Ohio Northern Pittsburg Mio Grande Athena Wilmington Delaware Defiance

Wesleyan Sets Hard 1930 Schedule to Challenge Ohio Univ

Coach George Gauthier promises a tough opening slate for Ohio Wesleyan as the Bishops face Wilmington in the season opener next Saturday. The schedule includes Ohio State Syracuse Wittenberg DePauw Denison Miami Western Reserve and Ohio University in successive Saturdays with aims to win the Buckeye Conference title. Returning veterans and strong sophomores anchor a deep roster as Wesleyan eyes a title bid despite key graduations.

Pelaward George Gauthier Tery Uitte Kreneleman Ohio Wesleyen Euehk Wesleyan Wilmington Ohio State Syracuse Wittesburg DePauw Denison Miami Western Reserve Ohio University Gauthier Buckeye Wittenberg Edwar Weatfall Howard Ginaven Don Scott George Fitet Marty Barber Buffalo MN. D Don Lants Castron John Baugh Altoona Roy Bennett Dayton James Horr Columbus Wilemer Dickerson Adena Walter Thomas Akron Charles Worcester Norwood Art Bell Baltimore George Myerlay Danville Ray Marley Ashtabula George Wertz Delaware Joe Gall Cleveland John Turtey Howard White Circleville

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