Yankees Move World Series Pieces to Wrigley Field
The World Series shifts to Chicago as the Yankees face the Cubs at Wrigley Field after a one sided NY win streak. Pipgras vs Root set to duel in game three with odds heavy in favor of New York.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
9
The World Series shifts to Chicago as the Yankees face the Cubs at Wrigley Field after a one sided NY win streak. Pipgras vs Root set to duel in game three with odds heavy in favor of New York.
Mitch's Musings reports Max Schmeling may retire within a year despite non committal pauses. Friends say the German heavyweight plans two or three more fights before quitting. He lives frugally on earnings from a select US career, liking hunting and fishing over boxing.
The Minneapolis Millers and Newark Bears dueled to a 1 1 tie at Ruppert's stadium in Newark New Jersey both teams holding one win each. Pete Jablonowski was to start for the Bears champions of the International League while Rube Benton or Rosy Bill Ryan was slated to pitch for the Millers pennant winners of the American Association.
United Press presents Series Facts showing New York vs Chicago results and attendance. Data covers two games with pays, receipts, and shares, noting higher second game attendance by 9 250 and schedule of remaining games at Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium with start times in EST.
New York September 30 Lefty Gomez the tall Yankee pitcher says he is the happiest man in America after winning his first world series game and announcing plans to marry Broadway star Miss June O Dea two days after the team returns from Chicago. Cubs manager Charley Grimm praised him as a greater pitcher than Lefty Grove and Joe McCarthy termed him an outstanding hurler who did a magnificent job against the Cubs.
The 38 year old prince appears to be losing his boyish charm as lines form on his forehead and features mature. The photo shows him departing England by plane for Copenhagen amid growing age-related changes.
Indiana asserts strength in the Big Ten with a wartime tone, claiming a transformed program under Coach Hayes. Returning veterans, a strengthened backfield around Adolph Sabik, and freshmen like Don Weller bolster a promising 1931 season outlook and aim to upset rivals Northwestern Purdue Iowa Michigan and Ohio State.
On September 30 four Ohio college football games are listed. Xavier meets Centre College in Cincinnati in a four game series with two wins each. Wittenberg faces John Carroll in Cleveland in a closely matched contest. Dayton hosts Adrian in what is expected to be an easy win for the Flyers. Ohio State Reserves play Muskingum at New Concord in another even matchup.
Four Athens County students at Ohio University were named as freshman football managers in a list approved by Wallace Luthy, Cleveland senior manager. Accepted from Athens County are John Pickens Milford Street James Rutkoskie Athens Robert Hall Nelsonville and Harry Parfitt Albany.
Bluffton College backfield ace Norman Triplett has a broken collar bone from scrimmage and will miss Saturday’s game with Ohio Northern possibly ending his season.
Ohio State opens its cross country season in Columbus meeting Oberlin Wesleyan on Saturday. The Buckeyes field Captain Steve Warner Willoughby Arthur Falion Harpers Ferry Jack Levine Lakewood Stephen Johnson Bridgeport and William Bloor Barnesboro Pa in the opener.
Tony Canzoneri 133 pounds from New York stopped Lew Kirseh 136 pounds from New York in a non-title fight. Eddie Wolfe 145 pounds from Memphis defeated Emil Rossi 146 pounds from New York in a 10 round match.
Chicago report shows Purdue tipped to win the Big Ten over Michigan Ohio State Minnesota and Northwestern. Purdue leads with six first place votes in a close poll, Michigan four and Minnesota Ohio State two each. Northwestern drops to fifth after two straight crowns.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived in Montreal to be installed as the city council’s official bouncer. Mayor Rinfret welcomed him at city hall as he prepared to refereee the Rosenbloom Scizza bout, his name inscribed in the golden book for eminent persons.
Bethany College president Cloyd Goodnight announced no admission charge for home football and other athletic events this year. Bethany opens the season at home Saturday against Marietta College.
Portamouth Spartans prepare for a Sunday meeting with the Chicago Cardinals at Universal Stadium. The Cardinals, led by coach Chevigney, arrive with a storied roster and plans to halt Portamouth’s win streak, while Spartans veterans Presnell and Lumpkin pace a backfield anchored by Cherie ta Calsrade.
Warneke limits Chicago to two runs while Hartnett, Ruth, and Combs contribute for New York. Cronin drives in a run as the Giants fall short in a high scoring game with late drama in the ninth. Umpires Klem Grafian and Dinneen noted the full count as the action moved to the final frame.
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