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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1932

Page

5

Ohio Bobcats Backfield Uncertain Ahead of Rio Grande Game

Coach Don Peden contemplates multiple backfield trials as Ohio seeks a cohesive unit for the season opener with Rio Grande. Henry Corradini would signal, with Harold Brown at tailback and Joe Smith and Leonard Sadosky at halves, while Biden Armbrust shines in freshman drills amid wet conditions.

Rio Grande Don Peden Ohio Bobcats Peden Func Henry Corradini Joe Smnth Harold Brown Leonard Sadosky Corradini Ralph Robinette Russ Kepler Brown Sadosky

Standings Shakeup as National and American Leagues Play Thursday Games

National League schedule lists Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis. American League matches Chicago at Detroit, Washington at Boston, New York at Philadelphia. Tuesday results show Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Cleveland, St. Louis, Washington, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Kansas City with various scores and batting figures.

Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia Association Meing and Finney Tinning Yerkes Taylor Hemsley Frey, Kolp Lombardi Carleton Wilson Clark and Lopez Holley Rhem Collins Davis Betts Pruett Seibold Frankhouse Spohrer Schulte Fitzsimmons Hogan Cleveland Fischer Ferrell Brown Sewell Hadley Hebert Cooney Bengough Hudlin Myatt Weaver Spencer Andrews Joller Brooklyn A Boston Ee Ee New York St. Louis Cincinnati Oon Louis American Association Sadapenaee Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Werner St. Paul - Eee Enw Louisville Acalett Pabaraiancare

DICKEY BEST BACKSTOP IN SERIES WEDNESDAY

Reappointment of Mike Heaney as professional at Athens Country Club announced after a Tuesday night meeting. Heaney, in his first year, received a two year contract succeeding Art Smith who resigned last fall.

Mike Heaney Athens Country Club Heaney Art Smith

Purdue Looms As Contender In Big Ten Race

Purdue aims to win the Big Ten title outright in 1932 after a 1929 championship and a 7-0 postseason win over Northwestern. Coach Noble Kizer leads a large squad of 81 with strong backfield prospects including Pardonner Hecker and Moore, and a veteran line with Captain Oehler and Fehring among starters.

Purdue Chicago George Kirkley U.P Northwestern Michigan Minnesota Boilermakers Big Ten Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Jorthwestern Noble Kizer Kizer Kézer Paul Pardonner Frank Carideo Fred Hecker Texas Doxie Moore Roy Horstmann Duane Purvis Jim Jimmy Pellie Jim Carter Benny Craig

Federal contract awarded for reform school project

The Exgency Department awarded contractor W J Paul of Zanesville Ohio a contract for construction of dormitory hall kitchen and school at Federal Reformatory in ngide Ohio.

Yankees Catcher Dickey Edges Hartnett In Fielding And Bat

Chicago Sept 21 Fans and experts agree William Dickey of the New York Yankees is the superior catcher over Leo Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs. Dickey, a six year veteran, has batted .320 since becoming regular catcher in 1929 and hit .210 in 105 games this year. Hartnett, in his eleventh season, batted .269 in 119 games. The piece notes Hartnett’s aggressive play and past World Series absence, and cites Dickey’s rare onfield clash with Senators’ Carl Reynolds resulting in a $1,000 fine and 30-day suspension.

George Birkley Chicago William Dickey New York Yankees Mickey Cochrane Dickey Maskman Yankees Cubs Leo Gabby) Hartnett National League Hartnett Bill Dickey Athletics Pirates Tony Piet Washington Carl Reynolds Senators Reynolds Yanks

Dan Howley Leaves Reds After 1982 Season

Sidney Weil, president of the Cincinnati Reds, announced that Dan Howley will sever his managerial ties with Cincinnati at the end of the 1982 season. Howley will not seek renewal and a new manager would be chosen no sooner than November. Donna Bush has been mentioned as a candidate amid rumors he may manage a Toronto club.

Cincinnati Sept Sidney Weil Cincinnati Reds Dan Howley Reds Howley Weil Mowley Donna Bush

Logan Eleven Preps For Lid-Lifter At Wellston

Logan High School football coach John Longley leads strenuous afternoon practices as the team tunes up for the opening game at Wellston. Skull sessions bolster the squad with a lengthy Monday session at the Junior High. Full strength expected except for Jack Baker, with Ned Gabriel stepping in until Baker is ready.

Jack Baker Ned Gabriel Baker

Hemsley Makes Early Mark as Cubs Prospects Catcher

The piece profiles Ralston Hemsley, rookie catcher for the Chicago Cubs, son of a coal miner and brother to Gabby Hartnett era figures. Starting in Syracuse, he rose through minor leagues with Frederick and Pittsburgh, posting a .274 average across three and a half seasons before a trade to the Cubs. He aims to break into the World Series lineup with the Yankees as a benchmark for Cubs catching talent.

Syracuse Ohio Hemsley Frederick Pittsburgh Cuba Yanks Gabby Hartnett Cubs

Brewers Take Doubleheader Wins In Columbus Trip

Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 7 to 6 and 8 to 4 in a doubleheader split in Columbus. Paul split two games at Kansas City with the Wisconsinites winning 8 to 4 in the first and losing 6 to 1 in the second. Toledo and Indianapolis games were rained out in Columbus.

Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City

Cubs Triumph In First Tilt And Cop Flag

The Cubs clinched the National League pennant by sweeping a doubleheader from Pittsburgh, Rush the winning pitcher in both decisive games, and will start Bush in the World Series against the Yankees. Other NL and AL results include Dodgers over Phillies and Giants over Braves, Cardinals over Reds, Senators over Red Sox, and Indians sweeping the Browns as Chicago’s Detroit twin bill was rained out.

Pirates Kiki Quyler Cubs Heinie Meine Pittsburgs Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Bill Terry New York Giants Boaten Braves Mel Ott Terry St Lala Cardinals Cincinnati Reda Walter Johncocn Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletica Boston Red Box Cleveland St. Louis Browns Chicago Detroit

Bulldogs Show Well Despite Weather In Scrimmage

Athens High School football practice under stormy skies built endurance and drive as the first and second teams prepared for the opening game. Key players included Boeiser Whipple Hatch Betts with linemen Roach Trine Olson Spault Boggs Pielda Goodfellow. Coach MeInney plans another scrimmage to sharpen attack, defense, and fundamentals against a beefy New Lexington lineup.

Athens High School I. Hippery Hall Acre Bulldogs Auh Hiath Aehoel Oight Roach Trine Olson Spaultig Boggs Pielda Goodfellow Boeiser Whipple Hatch Betts Duncan Olean Nia Teg Shepard Areing Neith Pete Me

Games Postponed Due to Rew Rate at Nations Baseball

Postponements affect the Nations Baseball Federation eighth tournament as all Tuesday games are rescheduled for today. The delay is attributed to the rate change, with teams awaiting new match times and locations.

Odds on Yankees Win Promises Big Wager in Chicago

Trans Moore of Louisville Kentucky, a bookmaker, offers to bet seven thousand to twenty five thousand that the New York Yankees will beat the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.

Chicago Sept Trans Moore Louteville New York Yankee

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