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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

11

Intercollegiate Spring Practice Scrimmages Might Aid Relations

Analysis by Lawrence Perny notes Navy and Maryland coaches favored ending drives before touchdowns to keep spring games as material tests rather than scoring battles. He recalls Annapolis scrimmage practice and compares to fall meetings by Pennsylvania and Swarthmore. The piece argues such games could build acquaintances and ease rivalries in college sports.

Lawrence Perny New York Georgia Lethorpe Navy University of Maryland An- Repolis Bill Ingram Tly Byrd Maryland Hom Pennsylvania Swarthmore Annapolis

Covlon Outpoints Cooney In Altoona Welterweight Bout

In Altoona Pennsylvania welterweight Dick Covlon outpointed Danney Cooney of Trenton over ten rounds last night. New York fighter Harry Ebbets scored a first round knockout against Bob Podder in a scheduled eight round bout. Joe Glick beat Petty Mack in Newark over ten rounds. Johnny Adams defeated Ace Hudkins in Los Angeles in a ten round lightweight bout.

Altoona Dick Covlon Danney Cooney Trenton N. J New York Harry Ebbets Freeport N. Y Bob Podder Newark Joe Glick Petty Mack Jersey City Los Angeles Johnny Adams Ace Hudkins Nebraska

Box Scores Continued From Page Ten

Philadelphia and Washington split in a low scoring drift with key plays. Coveleskie and Harriss each allowed five hits through four innings, Harris pitching four frames while Quinn held the line later. Dykes produced a three base hit in a losing effort as Philadelphia tallied one run on errors and steals.

Page Ten Harriss Quinn Washington Toa Rice Wisn Harris Myer Lamar Judge Galloway Bishop French Hauser Coveleskie

Foster Sizes Up Tight AL Scrape for Title Run

The article discusses the championship chase in the NL American League race, noting uncertainty in leagues and junior teams. It suggests Cleveland could win the first series from Detroit but a Detroit reversal is possible, and Chicago versus St Louis may see alternating victories. Injuries and development may outweigh day to day skill in the Western AL race.

Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis

Sleeping sickness on the rise in Britain

Medical observers report a growing outbreak of sleeping sickness across Great Britain with about 5 000 cases in England and Wales and nearly 1 500 deaths in recent years.

London Great Britain England Wales

Reading of Shaw Appreciated by Audience

A substantial audience heard Prof. Genevieve Apgar read George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan in Ewing auditorium under the Community Drama league. The reading covered Joan’s trial and execution with vivid pathos, especially the executioner scene and epilogue, marking a strong debut for Miss Apgar with the league.

Ludel Boden Genevieve Apgar George Bernard Shaw Ewing Auditorium Community Drama League Miss Apgar Shaw

Traffic accidents in Tokio exceed sixteen thousand

Police report shows over 16 000 traffic accidents in Tokio last year with more than 16 000 people killed or injured.

Tokio

Three Appear in Court of Porter After River Wreck

Joseph Moody of Trimble township arraigned by Justice Porter after a wreck near Nelsonville cemetery on April 12 and fined ten dollars plus costs. Joe J. Galvin of Nelsonville, New York Coal civil engineer, arrested April 14 for parking on the highway near Beaumont. fined ten dollars and costs suspended. Lon Snider of Hockingport charged with bootlegging. arraigned before Porter and fined one hundred dollars and costs. A large still mash and other liquor-making paraphernalia were seized by Constable KE Mariner at arrest on April 13.

Nelsonville Joseph Moody Trimble Township Justice Peace Carl Porter Howard Gilson Joe J. Galvin New York Coal Company Beaumont Justice Porter Lon Snider Hockingport Justice of Peace Porter KE. C. Mariner

Theft charge dismissed against Clifford Martin in tire case

The case of Clifford Martin charged with stealing two truck tires from Ray Shafter was dismissed yesterday by the court. The dismissal ends the theft matter without a trial or conviction.

Clifford Martin Ray Shafter

Mayor Moore acquitted after arraignment on insufficient evidence

Martin faced arraignment on charges linked to Mayor Alex M. Moore but was found not guilty after a hearing held yesterday afternoon. The acquittal followed a plea of not guilty by Martin and the judge set no further action.

Alex M. Moore Martin

Long Sickness Ends in Death of Flora Stephenson

Miss Flora Stephenson aged 46 died at 6 last evening at 4 Hudson avenues after a long battle with tuberculosis. Funeral at 1:30 Friday in the Free Methodist church with burial at West Union street cemetery. She leaves her mother 81 and brother Frank F E Stephenson plus two sisters and two brothers.

Flora Stephenson Hudson Avenues Free Methodist Church Westo Union Street Miss Stephenson FE. Stephenson George Stephenson Pennsboro W. Va John Stephenson Columbus Austin Cone Strouds Run F. J. Hubler Canaanville Athens Christopher Stephenson

Revival Evangelist Presses Timeless Questions

The Rev. Luther Van Hoose, an evangelist, asserts that the questions Where art Thou and What hast Thou done remain vital today as in ancient times during a local event. He frames enduring moral inquiry as central to contemporary life.

Luther van Hoose

Fight Promoter Shot Down in Old Forge

Louis Pagnotti a 53 year old politician and fight promoter was shot today in Old Forge Pennsylvania while en route to Scranton to meet for a championship bout agreement with Jack Kearns and Mickey Walker. State police arrested Tony Veni puriello as the alleged shooter who police say killed a man in Scranton fifteen years ago and was pardoned later.

Scranton Jack Kearns Mickey Walker Louis Pagnotti Old Forge Beapital I Tony Venipuriello

Sermon Tackles Judgment Day and Death

In a sermon last night Mr. Van Hoose warned that everyone must face judgment day and cannot escape death. He expressed pity and affection for the backslider.

Mr. van Hoose

Cold Weather Postpones Yankees at Red Sox Game

Cold weather today forced a postponement of the Yankees at Red Sox game in Boston. The series stands even with each club having won a game.

Boston Yankees Red Sox

Eskimos Favor Whale Meat Despite Whaling Debates

Some spiters catch fish while Eskimos are very fond of whale meat. The remark contrasts fishing practices with cultural preference for whale meat among Arctic communities.

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