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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1932

Page

5

Ohio Bobcats prep for Indiana clash after heavy rain practice

Ohio University football drills under Don Peden and Dutch Trautwein featured brutal work in rain as freshmen faced varsity in scrimmage. Henry Corradini and Mac McCashin limped through, Kepler and Workman assist in coaching, and Benched plans call for more frosh scrimmages ahead of the Hoosier game. In boxing, Mickey Walker loses to Max Schmeling, signaling end as heavyweight title contender despite prior bravado.

Don Peden Dutch Trautwein Ohio Varsity Peden Harold Brown Bill Snyder Armbrust Corradini Laskin Maurer Russell Kepler Kep Harry Workman Rio Grande Hoosiers Henry Corradini Mac McCashin Bobcats Bill Herbert Indiana Mickey Walker Max Schmeling Walker Tle

Charley Ruffing Poised for World Series Start

Charley Ruffing, the right handed Yankee ace from Nakomis Illinois, is set to start tomorrow as New York faces Chicago in the opening World Series game. The Cubs expect Ruffing to oppose Guy Bush as both teams tune up at Yankee Stadium ahead of the series.

Chicago Cubs Yankee Stadium Windy City Boys Charley Ruffing Yanks Guy Bush Wrigley Field Ruffing Nakomis Iil

Otterbein Predicted To Field Strong Ohio Conference Team

Otterbein faces Oberlin in the season opener with coach R K Edler aiming for a conference title. Veterans include Dan Bowells Barney Francis and Bob Lane with injuries to Cox Bowells Ax line Shively limiting practice as Edler recalls past success and Ohio Wesleyan pedigree.

Westerville Otterbein Ohio Otterbei Oberlin R. K. Edier Cox Bowells Axline Short Shively Kein Hiram Capital Ohio Northern Marietta Kenyon Heidelberg Kent State John Carroll Dan Bowells Barney Francis Schick Schort Bob Lane Edler Ohio Wesleyan Floyd Beelman

Chester Defeats Pt Pleasant in Semipro Battle 8 to 3

Chester topped Pt Pleasant 8 to 3 as Whipple pitched five strong innings before relief by Foots Bradshaw. Pierce struggled for Pt Pleasant, then Foots Bradshaw and later Mitch of Chester held firm as both teams played fast defense. Next Sunday Chester meets Jacksonville on the home diamond for gate receipts winner take all.

Chester Whipple Down River Boys Pierce Cheser Foots Bradshaw Pleasant Jacksonville Chester Diamond Lefty Webb Mitch G. A. Eiselstein

Carpenter Takes Lead In Solitaire Billiards Tourney

Carpenter moved to the top with a 68 point run in seven shots at the McCoy Burdette billiard parlors. Burgett remains second with 62 points as the tourney leads and standings list many players including Warren Pullin Hix Preston and others.

Carpenter McCoy-Burdette Billard Burgett Warren Pullin Hixon Preston Whipple McKalip Young McDaniels Lenhardt Priest Collins Ross Brooks Severson Cartwright Blahoe Danford Kempton Morgan Farley Cunningham Rudd Severs Gill Archer

Mickey to retire from ring in spectator role says source

The speaker suggests Mickey should quit fighting and seek an easier living. Training on New York's stage is paying off and, if he is as smart as believed, he will stay out of the ring and observe as a spectator.

Mickey New York

Little World Series Opens in Newark Bears Versus Millers

Newark Bears manager Al Mamaux named Don Brennan to start the opener against Minneapolis Millers ace Rosy Ryan or Jose Petty at Ruppert Stadium. The International League pennant winner hosts the American Association champions in a seven game series with three games in Newark and the rest in Minneapolis.

Newark N. J U.P Ruppert Stadium Don Brennan Newark Bears Rosy Ryan Jose Petty Minneapolis Millers Donnie Bush Millers al Mamaux Bears Mamaux Brennan Bush Petty

Athens Country Club Announces Women Dinner Match Pairings

Mike Heaney, club professional, announced the pairings for the annual women’s dinner match at Athens Country Club. Scheduled matches include Hutchinson vs Cornwell and Barbour vs Kerr among others as play progresses. Bush team leads the Bugh-Biddle tourney 1544 to 5%. Dr. Sprague won the first flight, Jones captured the second, with Baker and Smiley as runners-up.

Athens Country Club Mike Heaney Hutchinson Cornwell L. Barbour Kerr Studer Miss Wilhite Miss Way Miss Dunham Miss Fields Miss Phillips Irene Devlin Miss Work Cuyler Forsyth Carpenter Kahler

Foxx and Klein Named 1932 Most Valuable Players

Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics and Chuck Klein of the Phillies were named the season’s top players by Sporting News. Foxx led American League points with 56 while Gehrig was second with 47. Klein topped the National League with 46 points, followed by O'Doul with 40.

ST. Louis Jimmy Foxx Athletics Chuck Klein Phillies Sporting News Foxx Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Klein Lefty O'Doul Brooklyn Monte Weaver Washington Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Leu Warneke Cubs Red Lucas Cincinnati Carl Hubbell Giants Dizzy Dean Cardinals Bob Brown Braves Rick Ferrell St. Louisa Lucas Gehrig Yankees Averill Cleveland Gehringer Detroit Weaver Manush Browns Harry Davis Cronin Cissell

West Virginia Gridders Lose Five of Seven

West Virginia colleges opened with uneven results as nine games loom. West Liberty and Marshall won, while WVU fell to Duquesne by a field goal. Upcoming Friday and Saturday matchups include Concord at Fairmont, Morris Harvey vs Marshall, Glenville at Salem, and Wheeling hosts Davis Elkins in a first time meeting.

West Virginia West Virginia University Duquesne West Liberty Marshal Colleges Assumption College of Canada Marshall University of Louieville Morgantown Concord Fairmont Morris-Harvey Huntington Glenville Salem Clarksburg Davis Elkins Wheeling West Virginia Wesleyan Washington and Jefferson Washington, Pa Bethany Marietta New River U. S. Coast Guard Academy New London

New Lex Boy to Join Cardinals Training Camp

New Lexington’s Fred Cooksey will attend the St. Louis Cardinals training camp the first week of February. The portside pitcher earned a spot among 3 of 600 hopefuls at the Red Bird baseball school in Columbus. His spring performance will decide his big league future with the Cardinals or their farm system.

Fred Cooksey New Lexington Athens High School St. Louis Cardinals Red Bird Baseball School Columbus Cooksey Cards Red Birds Cardinal Farms Cardinal

Dayton Football Guard Ted Armstrong Returns From Injury

Cleveland sophomore guard Ted Armstrong of the University of Dayton has returned to campus after fracturing his leg last summer. He will be able to play soon for the Dayton football team.

Dayton Ted Armstrong Cleveland University of Dayton Armstrong

Minnesota Formidable Contender for Big Ten Title

Minnesota faces a tough 1915 season under new coach Bernie Bierman with a tested backfield led by Jack Manders and Wally Haas. The Gophers meet Purdue on October 1 and play Northwestern late October among a schedule featuring Nebraska Iowa and Michigan.

Chicago Minnesota Gophers Purdue Northwestern Michigan Bernie Bierman Finois Gopher Tulane Bierman Jack Manders Wally Haas Francis Lund Edwin Burg My Ubi Sam Swarta Lloyd Rider Bill Proffit Carl Tengler Roy den Elmer Apmann Sulo Koski Marshall Dells Phil Bengaton Brad Robinson al Papas Bengston Papas South Dakota State Nebraska Iowa Mississippi Wisconsin

Uncertain Ohio State Lineup Before Wesleyan Game

Ohio State faced two unsettled starting positions as it prepared for next Saturday’s game with Ohio Wesleyan. Bill Carroll led at right halfback while Ted Rosequist may be limited by condition. Leo Tom Keefe and Carl Cramer’s knee injury influenced coaching decisions and understudies John McAfee and Marshall Oliphant were listed.

Columbus Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Bill Carroll Toledo Tommy" Keefe Ted Rosequist Regia Monahan Lorain Fred Conrad Rosecquist Carl Cramer Sam Willaman John McAfee Marshall Oliphant

Ohio Wesleyan Coach Orders Spinach Diet For Players

Coach George Gauthier of Ohio Wesleyan University orders his football team to eat spinach during training. He believes the spinach will sharpen his players and make them more aggressive against opponents.

Delaware U.P George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan

Col M Lemore Reviews 1932 Diamond Year

Col M Lemore tallies baseball year 1932 with sarcastic nicknames and names. Notable picks include Philadelphia Phillies surprise and Leonard Koenecke as top disappointment. Keys touch on McGraw resignation, Hornsby switch, and Shabbiest trick of the year by the Cubs.

M’lemore Henry McLemore New York St. Louie Browns Dét Louis Carnes Peach Leonard Koenecke Philadelphia Phillies Dale Alexander Boston Red Capper Dan Howley Cincinnati Reda Shanty Hogan Giants Smead Jolley Crosetti New York Yankees Coerk Cagey Stengel Brooklyn Robina e-Charie Devens Danny MacFayden Yanks Desay Vance Brooklyn Robins Billy Dickey Carl Reynolda Weehington Senators Wee Ferrell Cleveland Indiana

Schmeling Dominates Walker to Retain Spotlight in Big Fight

In New York, Schmeling edges Mickey Walker by technical knockout in the eighth round as Jack Sharkey calls for a title rematch. The bout, a benefit for the Free Milk Fund for Babies, drew about 45 000 fans and grossed around 156 000 in receipts.

Mickey Johnny Risko Behmeling Risko Walker Jack Kearns Kearns Jack Denning Joe Humphries Schmeling Jack Sharkey Gene Tunney Achmeling Tempis Bisod Jack Kearna Free Milk Fund For Babies, Inc William Randolph Hearst

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