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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1926

Page

11

Ohio State Cancel Two Rio Grande Games For Baseball Season

Ohio University officials announced no April 16 or later Rio Grande contest at Rio Grande due to scheduling and guarantee issues. Coach Peden faces limited field practice with few good outdoor days, while Rio Grande cancellation may shift focus to the Miami game and early season readiness.

Hio University Rio Grande College Dief O. C. Bird Ohio Rio Grande Ohio Field Sbe Peden Redmen Bob Cats Miami

Lipton Arrival Reflects Shifting Size of America’s Cup Yachts

Lawrence Perry notes Sir Thomas Lipton’s U S visit aims to prepare a challenge for the America’s Cup but highlights a shift from large windjammers to smaller seventy foot class boats. He observes the decline of mega sloops since 1920 and the changing sport as yachts moved toward speed machines rather than weatherly craft.

Lawrence Perry New York Sir Thomas Lipton Atlantic Ipiddie Atlantic Ocean Longa Sound Thomas Lipton New Yacht Club Cup Committee Othe Ward Sir Thomas

Mystery of Pipp Case Explains Big Money Move

The Reds paid $15,000 to acquire first baseman Bill Pipp after New York clubs waived him amid value disputes. Philadelphia and Cleveland declined waivers, preferring to pass at the price. Cincinnati secured Pipp, expected to strengthen the club significantly.

Pipp Cincinnati Reds Yankees New York Gehrig Philadelphia Cleveland

Grover to Speak on Offensive Play at Ohio Meeting

Ohio University basketball coach B. T. Grover has accepted an invitation from Ohio State coach H. G. Olsen to present a twenty minute talk on the floor game at a pre relays meeting of Ohio colleges and high schools in Columbus on April 16. The event, part of a round table format, highlights Grover’s recognized role in advancing basketball in the conference.

Seaman L. Faris Ohio B. T. Grover Ohio University H. G. Olsen Ohio State Grover Bob Cats Buckeye Butch

Hair Groom Comb No Fuss for Glossy Hair

The "Hair-Groom" combing cream costs only a few cents a day at drug stores. Millions use it for a natural gloss and well groomed look for business and social occasions. It keeps unruly hair in place and is greaseless while helping hair grow thicker and heavier.

Roleys Play for Ble Title Ble

The eyes of the basketball world focus on Cleveland for the first world series of the American basketball league. Cleveland hosts Brooklyn tonight with two more games set in New York, a possible fifth on a neutral court. The Newman Sterns girls team faces Edmondton Canada for a championship opener.

Cleveland Brooklyn New York Newman-Sterns Edmondton Canada

Detroit Tigers Enter 1926 Spring Training Hopeful After Augusta Trip

Ty Cobb leads Detroit infield quality and cautious optimism as he discusses pennant chances among major league rivals. Cobb notes possible slipups by Philadelphia Washington New York St Louis Chicago and asserts Detroit will push if others falter while reflecting on his eye operation and family prospects.

John B. Foster Consolidated Press Augusta Detroit Tigers Georgia Detroit Ty Cobb Philadelphia Washington New York St. Louis Chicago Canada Herschell Cobb Asheville Hughie Jennings

Len Takes Three Tennis Matches in Milan

Helen Wills, America's women tennis champion, played before a fashionable Milan audience at the Milan Tennis Club and won three straight matches. She beat Signor Gaslini 6-4, teamed with Gaslini to defeat Count Bonacassa and Count Bonsai 6-1, then beat Count Bonzi and Signor Sabbadini 6-2.

Milan Italy Helena Wills America Signor Gaslini Count Bonacassa Leonardo Bonsai Count Bonzi Signor Sabbadini

Callahan Knocked Out in Cleveland Bout by Freeman

Shuffle Callahan, Chicago trucker welterweight, was stopped in the eleventh round of a scheduled twelve round bout with Tommy Freeman at the Cleveland auditorium. Freeman dominated each round and delivered decisive rights to Callahan’s midsection to end the fight. over 12,000 spectators witnessed the stoppage and applauded Callahan’s gameness.

Cleveland Shuffle Callahan Chicago Shuffle Freeman Callahan Eddie Davis

Baseball talk on 1925 team strength and fielding

A 1925 exchange highlights belief that faster fielders and double plays boost pitching. The speaker argues his team can improve pitchers through superior defense, stressing double plays as crucial to a modern ball club.

Pirates Hopefuls and Injuries Cloud Pirates' Season Start

New York April 7 The Pittsburgh Pirates face a difficult April start with three veterans sidelined and uncertain lineups. Rhyne shows potential as a bright spot while Traynor Moore Waner Cuyler Barnhart are likely to share early duties. If Traynor cannot play Rhyne could move to third with Rawlings at second as the team plans around injuries and weather setbacks.

Davis J. Walsh New York Pittsburgh Pirates Max Carey Hot Springs Rhyne Paul Waner Cuyler Barnhart Traynor Johnny Rawlings Pirates Giants Cardinals

McGraw Stops Rocco in Twelve Round Lightweight Bout

New York April 7 Phil McGraw of Detroit fought Johnny Rocco of New Rochelle at the Pioneer A C last night in a twelve round contest. McGraw landed punishing blows and knocked Rocco down five times four times in the later rounds but the New Rochelle fighter withstood the attack. McGraw controlled the bout after solving Rocco's style in the early rounds.

New York Phil Mc Graw Detroit Johnny Rogico New Rochelle Pioneer A. C Rocco McGraw

Mond ay bout injures Paul Berlenbach in Hartford

In Hartford on Monday Paul Berlenbach failed to dent Ray Neuman of Jersey City who fought him to the limit. Neuman's strong defense kept the stout challenger at bay as Ward of Elizabeth fell to Martone after a fierce exchange, Martone scoring a knockdown and victory.

New York Paul Berlenbach Hartford Ray Neuman Jersey City Ray Berlenbach Jersey Hudson Georgie Ward Elizabeth, N. J Harry Martone Ward Martone Harry Georgie

Ruth Way Bow to Lou Gehrig

New York April report claims Lou Gehrig will surpass Babe Ruth as the Yankees’ power source. Gehrig, a sophomore first baseman with limited big league time, led the club with early home runs and strong batting, challenging Ruth’s dominance.

J. Walsh New York Outfit New York Yankees Gehrig Ruth

Ohio university student baseball tickets announced

Announcement from the Ohio university gymnasium states student tickets for the upcoming baseball season are available at the men's gymnasium without charge for enrolled students. Card issuance times are not specified due to missing details.

Ohio University

Montreal Wins Stanley Cup Final Over Victoria Cougars

Montreal defeated the Victoria Cougars 2 to 1 in the deciding game to capture the Stanley Cup last night. The victory caps Montreal’s triumph in the best of seven series.

Montreal Victoria Cougars

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