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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1925

Page

9

Lord Burghley due to race in Pennsylvania games

Lord Burghley of Cambridge University sails into America to compete in the Pennsylvania games facing Illinois’ Dan Kinsey who won Olympic distance honors. Burghley, who finished third in his heat and was shut out in semifinals, may still surprise as A Porritt of New Zealand and other rivals prepare for a fast 100 and 220 yard show.

New York America Lord Burghley Cambridge University England Nova Scotia Dan Kinsey University of Illinois Atkinson South Africa Anderson Stamfordbridge London Britain Pennsylvania Oxford Cambridge Kinsey Guthrie Ohio State Charlie Moore Venn State A. Porritt New Zealand Porritt Diance Abrams Scholz Bowman Pad Murchison

Yesterday's American Association Scores Reported

Milwaukee defeated Columbus 12 to 7. Toledo beat Kansas City 8 to 7. Minneapolis won 10 to 7 against Louisville. Indianapolis topped St. Paul 4 to 2.

American Association Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul

National League and all games postponed headline note

In the American League Detroit defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 New York beat Boston 5 to 1 Washington toppled Philadelphia 6 to 2 and St Louis won against Chicago 9 to 8 with all National League games postponed.

Today’s Games in American Association Schedule

Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, St. Paul at Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Louisville.

American Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville

Baseball Schedule Shuffle Across Leagues

National League games include Cincinnati at St. Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Bapion at New York Klyn at Philadelphia American League pits St. Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston across today’s action.

National League Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Bapion New York Klyn Philadelphia

Tunney Gibbons Bout Seen Through Cagey Writer’s Eye

Joe Williams weighs Tunney versus Gibbons noting Gibbons never drinks and Tunney’s youth may matter little. The piece recalls Carpentier’s fights, Fitzsimmons and Britton, and argues Tunney wore down Carpentier while Gibbons beat him on points.

Detroit Triumphs Over Cleveland in Low-Scoring Game

Detroit defeated Cleveland 3 to 1 as Holloway earned the win. Shaute and Whitehill allowed most of the hits, with Whitehill charged for four walks. Burns and Fewster had two base hits, Stephenson belted a home run, and Heilmann executed a sacrifice.

Spurgeon Cleveland Detroit J. Sewell Fewster Burns Stephenson Heilmann Shaute Whitehill Holloway Indians Seman Fothergill Wingo Manush Jamieson Spueon Seeeese Speer Myatt al Stephenson Serene Ewster Akarr Beeveevessence Wicks Detroit Haney O'Rourke

European featherweight champ Mascart to meet Corbett in Cleveland show

Edouard Mascart European featherweight champion faces Al Corbett in the feature bout at Public Hall Cleveland tonight. A full house was expected as the Belgian meets the Cleveland fighter with Rene Devose Belgian middleweight champ set to box Tommy Burns of Detroit in the semi final.

Cleveland Edouard Mascart Europe al Corbett Public Hall Rene Devose Tommy ‘Burns Detroit

Kermit Roosevelt Talks Lions and Tigers in India Hunting

Kermit Roosevelt notes lions once plentiful in India but scarce now while there are still tigers. He remarks on hunting broadly and the impact of wounds, contrasting India’s big cats with African hunting.

Africa India Kermit

Man-eating Lions in Africa and Roosevelt Tales

The article discusses man-eating lions, noting old age and worn teeth drive some lions to prey on humans. It recounts Roosevelt era hunting anecdotes, including a box car incident and tribals attacking a lion, leaving two injured who each received a heifer.

Africa Mr. Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt Col. Roosevelt

Logan Juniors Field Day Scheduled for April 25

Logan junior high will host its first Field Day next Saturday April 25. Events include chinning baseball throw basketball foul shooting football distance, various jumps, 60 and 100 yard dashes, quarter mile relay, and pentathlon. Each entrant may participate in up to five events with at least one in each class.

Logan Logan Junior High School

Open Air Boxing Arena Planned for Newburgh Heights

Cleveland April 22 promoter Walter Taylor announced a new open air boxing arena to seat about 19 000 in Newburgh Heights suburb. It will be ready in June with a championship bout hoped for as the opener.

Cleveland Newburgh Heights Walter Taylor

Logan Industrial League Opens with Four Teams

Logan April 21. The Logan Industrial baseball league prepares for the season opener next Tuesday evening. Four teams race for the pennant Owens Manufacturing Haydenville Hocking Valley carships and the Garages. A reduced team count and city resident eligibility rules are expected to balance competition and attract large crowds.

Logan Logan Industrial Baseball League Owens Manufacturing Company Haydenville Hocking Valley

Opening Day in Cleveland Promises New Indians Ahead

Cleveland opens its baseball season against the St. Louis Browns with a sold out crowd and a wealth of new material from spring training. Sherrod Smith to pitch for Cleveland likely opposing Joe Bush, who started the opener last Tuesday.

Cleveland Chevland Indians St. Louis Browns Bo Knode George Burns Fred Spurgeon Rube Lutzke

Athens City Hall Theater Bond Sparks Columbus Line Claim

The Athens bond issue is urged as a path to turning the city into the Columbus of Southern Ohio, while critics warn of higher taxes and the burden on renters and wage earners. They call for jobs and real relief before funding vaudeville and Sunday movies.

Athens Columbus Ohio William James Athens City Hall Motion Picture ‘Heatre Owners of

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Ord Burghley Walsh By Davis J. Walsh Num O Robertson Picinich Boston Eeeere Pipp Eeereee Eeerere Tobin National League Club Brooklyn Washington American Association Club Carpenter Kayo Joe Williams Gene Tunney Thomas Gibbons A. FE F. I Tunney Bob Fitzsimmons N‘c York Jack Britton Fitssimmons Britton Fitesimmons Gibbons Georges Carpentier Michigan City Ind Polo Grounds Carpentier Tommy Gibbons Mascart Kermit Roosevelt By Morris Ackerman Dumbell New Fight Arena Logan Industrial League the Harrit & Hewitt Co Toledo, Ohio Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Motion Picture Theatre Owners’ Organization James Inter-State Film News J. J. Harwood Toto Leger Demain
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