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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1931
Page
5
Mitch recalls The Messenger issue of April 14 inviting baseball predictions for 1931. He admits most guesses were off, noting the Athletics would win the American League, details team placements, and reflects on Battalino’s boxing career from Payne to Graham with neutral commentary.
In Covington Kentucky Lancaster residents dominated marriage license activity with Albert G Widener 23 glass worker and Mildred Savage 21 among the applicants. Paul Widener 26 shoe worker and Viola B Jenkins 21 also listed from Lancaster. Miss Lillian Widener 21 was named bride-to-be by Merrill J Krener 32 salesman, with the Widener family represented by two brothers and their sister.
In Zanesville on September 28 fishermen said low Muskingum River catches drove them to fish at dusk from boats. A Denison University student, Alfred Ranstroth of Roseville, showed a 3.5 pound muskellunge as proof of the strange tale of fish leaping into boats.
In Marysville on September 29 a service station owner said burglars are tied to a safe company. The station sought a new strong box for the fifth time in recent weeks after robbers took the fourth safe during the night, containing about $100.
Ohio University coach Don Peden works his Bobcats hard this week to correct faults exposed in the Indiana game as they prepare for a home tilt with Butler. The squad battles slow starts, weak interference, and fragile line play while aiming to field the best eleven each week.
Cincinnati coach Dana King drills the Bearcats on the Rio Grande game with focus on faults. Freshmen begin practice as Buckeye schedule opens at Columbus with Northwestern absence and DePauw visitors at Carson Field October 10.
Delaware era Edgar Westfall flips passes as Ohio Wesleyan varsity works on aerial attack against freshmen in readiness for Saturday opener with Heidelberg. Varsity backs and ends show strong receiving ability for the season.
Northwestern University under coach Dick Hanley worked on stopping Nebraska passes in an all out practice scrimmage. The team used a ghost ball during the drill with Renter and Olson handling throws as the squad practiced long forward passes to refine defense and reaction.
Akron veteran Christner teams with challenger Natie Brown of Spokane for a ten round light heavy weight bout in Akron. Brown has faced Maxie Rosenbloom Tuffy Griffiths and George Manley and is slight favorite over Christner tonight.
May be at quarter as Notre Dame prepares for Indiana at Bloomington Saturday. Emmett Murphy of Chicago may draw the quarterback role after alternating with Charley Jask. Murphy ran the team in practice yesterday ahead of the season opener.
Portsmouth hosts an undefeated National league football showdown with the New York Giants. Red Cagle joins the Giants lineup while Portsmouth backfield features Father Lumkin Tony Helm Schwartz and Clark. The Spartans have 2 wins this season.
The Messenger will air live play by play of the World Series from St. Louis with an outside amplifier delivering every pitch and play to about 40 000 in the ballparks. The next day staff writers led by L S Cameron Henry McLemore and George Kirksey will recap the game on the sport page. The Messenger World Series party begins at 2 30 Thursday.
Kentuckian Paul Derringer, a 6 8 215 pound right hander born in Springfield, Ky, emerges as a potential big league star for the St. Louis Cardinals. From Avon Park to Danville and Rochester, Derringer developed in the Cardinals farm system, winning pennants and earning a late 1950 recall as he nears his twenty fifth birthday on October 17, 1906.
Philadelphia Athletics depart for St Louis as Connie Mack aims for a third consecutive World Series title. The A’s close pre series play with a shutout loss to the Phillies and fans debate opener pitching choices, with Derringer likely to start for St Louis and Haines rumored.
The text lists several players and teams with superlatives. White Hoyt, Wally Roettger, Andy Hirh, Lewis Kramaese are noted among luckiest players. Johnny Verges named best infield rookie and Pepper Martin best outfield rookie. Charlie Wilson labeled most disappointing rookie. Detroit Tigers deemed most colorless club and Brooklyn's “Disiness Boys” named most amusing club.
Edward W. Lewis reports Paul Derringer is expected to start the opening game for St Louis against the Philadelphia Athletics in the world championship. Manager Gabby Street weighs Hallahan or Johnson for the second game with injuries complicating choices as the Cardinals seek their third straight title. Odds favor the A’s but mood in St Louis is hopeful with Grove and Bottonley cited as potential boosts.
Ralph Teatworth reports that flyer fullback Schnur of Kin Tentа leads scoring in Ohio college football with three touchdowns. He scored 14 of Kin Tenta’s 38 points in a recent game, aided by teammates Fearn Grimes Gian Pina and Xavier, as Dayton and Ind. college teams compete for top totals this season.
Buckeye football plans for the Cincinnati opener list Cramer at quarterback Hinchman Holcough and Vuchinich as backs and Gillman of Minneapolis as end out with a dislocated thumb. Freshman squad has about 130 players, growing toward 200 by week end under coach Ernie Godfrey.
Henry McLemore lists playful postseason notes naming biggest flops rookies and overpaid stars, best rookies Paul Derringer and Oscar Mellillo’s spinach tale, and top performers Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Lefty Grove with reflections on season quirks.
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