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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

10

Kearns Revamps Saga of Dorval and Barnum Like Actor

New York April 15 Jack Kearns publicizes Napoleon Dorval previously known as Jack Dorval as a heavyweight with unusual hype. Dorval is linked to a possible bout with Paolino and to other targets as Kearns uses sensational lines to promote the fighter. Snow in Detroit and cold Chicago weather close the piece with a seasonal quip.

New York Jack Kearns P. T. Barnum Napoleon Dorval Napoleon Jack Dorval Kearns Wills Tunney Dorval Paolino Pody Arthur de Kun Fiat Jeffries Corbet Sullivan Wildcat Mickey Walker Kearn Heinz Detroit Chicago

Opening Major League Series Sparks Broad Outlook

The first round of major league baseball begins with high drama as Pittsburgh faces St Louis in a tightly matched series. The Cardinals win the opener, while other matchups highlight potential shifts. Brooklyn surprisingly upended by the Giants in one game, and the Phillies contest with Boston stands out as the best NL opener with a tense battle ahead.

John B. Foster New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Rogers Hornsby Reds Cincinnati Ohio Valley Lake Michigan Giants Jess Petty Robins McGraw Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Page Eleven

Glouster Legion to Open Season With Moeller's Pets Rivalry

Glouster hosts Moeller's Pets of Delaware in the season opener with Judge Samuel Johnson of Athens throwing the first ball and the Legion band playing. Wise stars for Moeller's, with King at second and Warner in right field. Delaware aims for a strong season as preparations continue ahead of a key April 16 clash with Ikersburg.

Glouster Glouster American Legion Moeller’s Pets Delaware Samuel Johnson Athens Legion Judge Johnson Wise Columbus Moeller King Warner Lelo Ikersburg

Cubs Take Second Win in Cincinnati Series

The Cubs defeated the Reds 9 to 2 in Cincinnati. Carl Mays left the game in the fifth inning after being knocked from the box. Root earned the win, Day took the loss.

Cincinnati Cubs Reds Carl Mays

Philadelphia Bowed to Air Tight Pitching in Washington Loss

Washington won the second game of the opening series 3 to 1 as Coveleskie shut down Philadelphia. The Phillies again struggled against strong pitching in the April salute to start the season.

Washington Philadelphia Coveleskie

Yankees gift ball game to Red Sox after long win streak

After a nineteen game run including exhibitions, the Yankees on Christmas Eve fashioned a game for the Red Sox, losing 8 to 7. Errors by Koenig Dugan and Hoyt contributed to the miscue in an uneven ball contest.

Yankees Red Sox Koenig Dugan Hoyt

Pirates Rally Past Cardinals 10 to 3 Behind Kremer

Inspired by Kremer's pitching the Pirates erased a deficit and defeated the Cardinals 10 to 3. Haines was hospitalized after a foot injury from Smith's hit. Coveleskie earned a 3 to 1 win for the Athletics as Johnson logged fifteen scoreless innings in the opener. The Athletics then produced twenty scoreless frames without a run.

Kremer Pirates Haines Smith Senators Athletics Coveleskie Johnson

Dodgers Fall 9 to 5 as Giants Rally in Debut

Making his metropolitan debut, Ring held the Dodgers to five runs while the Giants surged. Barnes, McWeeny and Ehrhardt combined on the mound for the win, as New York grabbed the lead with a rally and prevailed 9 to 5.

Ring Dodgers Giants Barnes McWeeny Ehrhardt

Phillies Rout Braves 10–1 as Dean Debuts Strongly

Dean opened his Philadelphia debut with four hits as the Phillies hammered the Braves for the second time this season, 10 to 1. Williams homered to back the big win.

Dean Philadelphia Phillies Braves Williams

Cubs Dominate Reds 9 2 Despite Fewer Hits

The Cubs defeated the Reds 9 to 2 after a fifth inning blow helped by strong bullpen work. Despite being outhit 13 to 9, Chicago built momentum early and cruised to the win.

Baseball scores and today’s games listed

National League results Chicago 9 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 3 New York unknown Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 10 Boston 1 American League Washington 3 Philadelphia L Boston 7 Others postponed cold. Games today Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston

American Association Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Eotenre Louisville Eeeernere Kansas City Ooost Paul Milwaukee Columbus Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Chicago New Yorker Pittsburgh Boston Washington Cleveland Feereesteves Detroit National League St. Louis New York American League St. Paul

Albany High School Inter-Class Track Meet Slated

Albany April 15 The annual inter class field and track meet will be Friday with noon parades. Afternoon events include running vaulting discus. evening program at the opera house features piano voice violin humorous selections poems and orations. Rivalry centers on a banner trophy as classes vie for points and honors.

Albany Albany High School Opera House

Chauncey Opens Baseball Season With Local Team

Chauncey welcomes a baseball club as the town anticipates a big crowd for Sundays game against Parkersburg. Manager Morrison predicts Chauncey will present its strongest team in years and full lineup will appear in Fridays Messenger.

Chauncey Parkersvucg Morrison

Contests at Opera House Open to Public in Evening

Evening contests at the opera house are free to attend and open to all. A large audience is expected as community members gather for the public events with no admission charged.

Opera House

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