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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1925

Page

9

Ohio U. Bases Weekend Series With Rio Grande And Denison

Ohio University schedules a two game baseball weekend against Rio Grande on Friday at 8 15 p m and against Denison on Saturday at 2 p m Denison hurler Gerald Gamber is slated to start with Sweeney in left field possible and Boyer to pitch if needed The article notes Ger ald Beveridge referee and Jim Curfee from Columbus umpiring duties and highlights prospects including Beattie Shields Wise Hatch and Clarke among signed players while noting injuries to key players and potential lineup changes in a period tone.

Don Peden Jim Curfee Columbus T-Bone Theissen Peden Jack Soney Sweeney Athens Chambers Alspaugh Rio Grande Gerald Gamber Denison Gerald Cleveland Indians Medfern Saad Morris Willow Shields Beatty Hatch Gravy Wise Clarke Over Ernie Wise Clifts Evans Wise R Wise Redfern

Williams Likes Jimmy Slattery

In New York April 15 James Slattery of Buffalo's First Ward emerges as a rising middleweight contender. The 20 year old Irish American stuns Augie Ratner, impresses with speed and power, and is eyed to meet champion Harry Greb in longer 12 or 15 round bouts by August.

Joe Williameew York James Slattery Buffalo Augie Ratner Corbett Dempsey Ratner Jack Delaney Delaney Tiger Flowers Harry Greb Slattery Greb Willie Stribling Georgia Gus H. Hatchet

Pop Athens Bets on Spring and Sports Echoes

A collage of brief, informal notes on sports and personalities. Babe Ruth head injuries in a washbasin joke. Tunney declining a London fight offer. springtime sports buzz in racing and football. college athletics costs and notable players like Red Grange.

Scores from American Association and National League

Baseball results list scores from the American Association games including Columbus over St Paul 7 0 and Louisville over Milwaukee 3 2. National League scores show Cincinnati over St Louis 4 0 and Boston over New York 5 4. American League results include Cleveland over St Louis 21 14 and Philadelphia over Boston in 19 innings 9 8. Detroit defeated Chicago 4 3.

Rival League Pairings Show 16 Baseball Matchups

A list of major league baseball games features St. Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville Kansas City at Indianapolis St. Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York.

Cleveland New York Detroit Philadelphia Washington Chicago Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh American Association Columbus Toledo Louisville Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee American Association St

Wetzel to field regular nine as Mint league opens

Buzz Wetzel, manager of the Hamilton club, says the Mint league opener here Saturday and at Gloucester Sunday will use his regular lineup. Shriver, Werkie and Neitzke will pitch for Mintera while Harm or McCrea will catch. Wetzel mentions an Indian first baseman and a Cuban shortstop as standout new players.

Jacksonville Buzz Wetzel Hamilton, Ont Shriver Werkie Neitzke Mintera Harm McCrea Wetzel

Playgrounds to be named for Pat Moran in Fitchburg Mass

The West Fitchburg playgrounds near where Pat Moran learned baseball will be named after Moran. Fitchburg was Moran's home and he once managed the Cincinnati Reds.

Pat Moran West Fiitchburg Mass Cincinnati Reds Moran Fitchburg Morans

Big League Clubs Seek Strong Reserve Players

Major league managers push for capable substitutes this year. The Washington club’s World Series injury woes underline the need for depth, with many reserves stepping up in 1924. Pinch hitters, balance of right and left hitters, and Moe McGraw’s hit-and-run strategies shape the season’s smart lineups.

Washington Senators Washington Club Peckinpaugh Washington New York Yankees New York Giants Moe Graw Giants McGraw

One Star Can’t Make a Winning Team

The piece argues that great individuals like Walter Johnson Ruth and Red Grange need support from teammates to win. It notes Johnson thrived with a decent Washington club, while Ruth and Grange dominate headlines amid strong teams, illustrating that one star alone complicates team success and management.

Walter Johnson Johnson Washington New York Giants Yanks Red” Grange Ruth New York Yankees Cobb Grange Illinois Aterline

Mascart to Fight Kaplan in Cleveland Bout Change

Louis Kid Kaplan ill with the flu. M Mascart European featherweight champion to substitute if boxing commission approves at today’s meeting. Mascart described as clever boxer with no expected trouble in the swap for the scheduled title bout in Cleveland Ohio.

Cleveland Louis Kid” Kaplan al Corbett M. Mascart Boxing Commission Mascart

Baseball Batter Names From 1920s Card List

A fragmentary roster lists players by team including Paschal New York Miller Philadelphia Poole Philadelphia Flagstead Boston Harris Boston Welch Philadelphia Jamieson Cleveland Myatt Cleveland Speaker Cleveland McNulty Cleveland Williams St Louis Sheely White Sox Meusel New York Alexander Chicago Hartnett Chicago.

Paschal New York Miller Philadelphia Poole Flagstead Boston Harris Welch Jamieson Cleveland Myatt Speaker McNulty Williams St. Louis Sheely White Sox Meusel Alexander Chicago Hartnett

Yellowhorse Suspended From Sacramento Coast Team

Sacramento of the Coast league announced it is through with pitcher Moses Yellowhorse, the Indian. He was suspended after refusing to apply himself to club training principles.

Yellowhorse Sacramento Moses Yellowhorse

Baseball game between Cleveland and St. Louis with runs and errors

Buckeye wins as Wingard takes loss while Grant and Davis handle mound duties. Jamieson Myatt and Williams homer for Cleveland. Jamieson and Fewster stake St Louis with defense and steals. Numerous hits, errors by Sewell Fewster Siler, McManus and Bennett noted.

J. Sewell Fewster Sisler McManus Bennett Williams Severeid Tobin Spurgeon Jamieson Myatt Speaker Kasen Knode Foraker Robertson Grant Slater Burns Hbalis Smith Bush Davis Wingard Edwards Speece Shaute Sewell Buckeye Louis Indians In &T Louis Browns Sister Cleveland AB R.H. Ola Jamieson iSpurgeon L. Sewell Setae

Error Holm Drives Run In Tight Ball Game

Three-base hit by Roush highlights a close contest. Critz and Bressler secure sacrifices while Critz teams with Caveney for a double play. Haines walks two and yields six hits in five innings, Day another run, Sherdell one. Donohue, Day, Sherdell all see hits and strikeouts. Haines takes the loss.

Holm Roush Critz Bressler Caveney Haines Donohue Day Sherdell Cincinnati Pete Donohue Cardinals Mueller St. Louis Aba H.O A Flack Eevese Hornsby Bottomley Lb Cove Bell If Eeveseved Schmidt Thevenow jHaines Ecccecee aSmith Cincinnati AB R. H Eseevevetdeve Pinelli Eceeseee Eevseeese Cceee Walker Rf Booseres Bitzman If Eeeevene Hargrave Ceeee

Ruth Return Looms For Yankees After Monday Delay

New York April 15 Babe Ruth expected to rejoin the Yankees lineup on or about Monday with a return projected by Wednesday or Thursday. Without Ruth the team sagged though players like Meusel Dipp Ward Dugan Scott and Paschal stepped up with a strong win over the champions and Ruth’s absence underscored the club’s dependence on the star slugger.

New York New York Yankee Babe Ruth Hall Club Ruth Aviona Yankees Yanks Meusel Dipp Ward Dugan Scott Ben Paschal Landis Chick Fewster Pachal George

Cuban Pitcher Jose Hernandez Signs with Little Rock

Jose Hernandez, a Cuban pitcher, has been signed by Little Rock to join the Southern league club. The move adds a left handed hurler to the pitching staff as the season begins.

Jose Hernandez Little Rock

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

The piece notes attendance figures and weather affecting eight games last season. It recalls Ben Paschal homering for the Yankees in a 5 to 1 win over the Senators, with Urban Shocker and Dazzy Vance contributing strong pitching against the Phillies and Dodgers.

Ben Paschal Rath Yanks Senators Urban Shocker Dazzy Vance Phillies Dodgers

Indians Roar Past Browns 21 14 Ings Griffincore

Shades of Adrian Anson as the Indians erupt for 12 runs in one inning to beat the Browns 21 to 14. Bislero makes four errors while McManus Bennett adds three, and Grover Alexander stars on the mound and with a homer. Cubs top Pirates 8 to 2 before a record 38,000 with Hartnett homer and two on.

Adrian Anson Indians Grocers Browns Bislero McManus Bennett Grover Alexander Pirates Chicago Cubs Hartnett

Braves Triumph Over Giants In Ninth Inning Thriller

Pupitt edged the Master nine as Bancroft’s Braves defeated McGraw’s Giants 4 to 3. The tying run stood on third in the ninth before Barnea, a former Giant, struck out the final two hitters to seal the win.

Pupitt Master Braves Dave Bancroft Giants John McGraw Barnea Giant

Reds blank Cardinals 4 0 in opening game on the Rhine

Pete Donohue pitched a shutout as the Reds defeated the Cardinals 4 to 0 in the opening game. The contest unfolded on the banks of the American Rhine with Cincinnati taking early control and maintaining the lead through the game.

Pete Donohue Cardinals Reds

Tigers Edge White Sox 4 3 Behind Leonard Pitching

Minus Ty Cobb the Tigers edged the White Sox 4 to 3 as Leonard pitched with more effect than Thurston.

Ty Cobb Tigers White Sox Leonard Mor Thurston

Red Sox Rally Pushes Past Athletics in Extra Innings

The Red Sox carried the Athletics to the tenth inning before Mudy Kallio allowed three hits and the winning run as Boston won 9 to 8. Poole belted a home run while Hauser sat injured.

Red Sox Athletics Mudy Kallio Poole Hauseremote

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