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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1924

Page

7

Inter scholastic track meet slated at Syracuse University

Syracuse April 23 Inter scholastic track meet will bring top New York State talent to Syracuse University May 17 under Coach Tom Keane. Featured runners include Adrian Buckner Frank Hussey John Gardner Alfred Schilke Clif ford Crimi Ross Mauri and Alfred Cooley from Buffalo and New York City schools. Hussey may enroll at Syracuse. critics rate him among the nation’s best high school sprinters.

International News Service Syracuse New York Flash Charles Paddock John Gardner Alfred Schilke Hutchinson Central High School Buffalo Clifford Crimi Ross Mauri Toronto Niagara Alfred Cooley Nichols Ofuffalo Hussey Paddock

Ohio Teams In Action

Chicago 10 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Cincinnati 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Errors None Two base hits Bohne Caveney Sacrifices Dau bert Duncan Grantham Double Plays Grantham to Adams to Grimes Base on Balls Off Mays 1 off Kaufmann 1 off Blake 1 Stuck Out By Mays 1 by Kauf man 4 Hits Off Kaufmann 5 in 7 innings off Blake 2 in 1 Losing Pitcher Kaufmann

Muller Kaufmann Chicago Cincinnati Bohne Caveney Daubert Duncan Grantham Adams Grimes Mays Blake Kaufman Statz Weeeees Hargrave Wéevees Bohne Pinelli

Errors Kamm Crouse Highlight Attack Offense

Errors by Kamm and Crouse highlighted a rough game as Myatt, Mostil, Barrett, Speaker, Sewell and Sheely logged two base hits. Myatt, Barrett and Glen hit three base hits while Stephenson and Jamisson produced RBI. Barrett Coveleskie Burns and Lutzke contributed sacrifices. Sean Oni Blankenship struck out twice in a shaky pitching outing.

Kamm Crouse Myatt Mostil Barrett Speaker Sewell Sheely Glen Bases Stephenson Jamisson Coveleskie Burns Lutzke Sean Oni Blankenship Bo ‘Dmnkenship Indians Chicago Sherrod Smith Hooks Thurston Alevel Cleveland Abrhpoa E Jamieson If Stephenson Eces Utzke Coveleskle Acres Smith Ccccee POA Chicago RH Mostl Cecceses Hooper Wcccees Collins Eeccsecee Eeenere If Eeeesese M’clellan Weeces Crouse C .Essceese Kenship Hurston Schalk Sesneesene

United States Faces Tough Olympic Challenge in Paris

Paris readies for a large American presence as about 500 U S athletes prepare for the Eighth Olympiad in France. Great Britain plans a strong showing with 406 athletes and $150000 raised for training. Colombes stadium will host events with a 60 000 seating capacity and a 500 metre track ahead of July competitions.

Milton Bronner Paris Ocean United States France Colombes Antwerp Europe Great Britain America

Pitchers Shine as Smith Tops Thurston in Marathon Baseball Duel

Coveleskie notes a long game with hits off Blankenship Thurston Coveleskie and Smith. Smith earns the win while Thurston loses, as the game extends into the 8th inning with 15 hits total and a dramatic late push.

Indians Ready for Opening Game at Cleveland Lot

Cleveland Indians prepare for the first home game of the season at Dunn Field with a crowd of about 35 000 expected. George Uhle to start for the Indians against Detroit pitcher Davis as the teams open the series in clear, cool weather.

Cleveland Detroit Cleveland Indians George Uhle Indians Davis Dunn Field

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

Home runs faded for Rogers Hornsby as the Cardinals fell to the Pirates 10 to 7. Sherry Smith contributed for the White Sox as he drove in the decisive run in a 7 to 6 Indians win in extra innings. Rice and Ruel misplayed five chances, aiding the Yankees to rally past the Senators 6 to 3. Carl Mays steered the Reds to a 3-to-...

Rogers Hornsby Cardinals Pirates Sherry Smith White Sox Indians Felding Rice Ruel Yankees Senators Carl Mays Reds

Timely Tips to Amateurs from Giants Pitcher

A New York Giants pitcher advises amateurs to pick a preferred position and stay there. He explains why utility players struggle, shares his own batting success, and urges originality even if it defies conventional form. He cites Hans Wagner as an example of a distinctive style that produced results.

New York Giants Hans Wagner le Original

Chance Praises Kamm As Top Third Baseman Hope

Frank Chance says Willie Kamm of the White Sox could raise his hitting by 25 points this season. If he does, Kamm would contend with Joe Dugan as the Johnsonian organization's top valued third baseman.

Chance Kamm Frank Chance Willie Kamm White Sox Joe Dugan Johnsonian

Walter Johnson Praises Muddy Ruel as Catcher

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson says Muddy Ruel handles him as well as any catcher he ever had. Johnson commends Ruel’s mechanics and judgment of batters.

Johnson Ruel Muddy Walter Johnson

Tigers Sweep Browns In Series Finale Victory

The Tigers secure a decisive win over the Browns to clinch the series as Earl Whitehill leads with strong pitching and the final score lands at 8 to an unspecified number.

Natty Earl Whitehill Tigers Browns

Swan Township schools win first annual Vinton county meet

Swan Township schools won the inaugural Vinton county field meet with 26 points, Hamden 16, and McArthur 9 amid muddy track conditions. R V Campbell led Swan in sprints, Scott and Lewis starred in jumps, with McArthur and Hamden also placing in several events. The day also saw McArthur eighth graders beat Zaleski 5 to 2 and McArthur HS defeat Hamden 13 to 10.

McArthur Swan Township Vinton County Hamden High School R. V. Campbell Swan Gill Thorpe Evans Hamden Lewis Haas R. P. Campbell Scott Yaskill Chatfield Zaleski McArthur High School

Yankees Open American League Season At Stadium

More than 59,000 persons expected to view the local opening of the American League season as the champion Yankees meet the Boston Red Sox in clear cool weather at the stadium.

New York Yankees Boston Red Sox

Cambridge Nears Penn State in Two Mile Relay Challenge

New York April 23 Cambridge University faces Penn State Georgetown in a relay at the University of Pennsylvania carnival. Bristowe’s muscular rheumatism weakens Britain’s squad but substitutes may push Cambridge toward a possible record and a strong finish, with Lowe, Marshall, Orchard, and Starr as key British runners.

Davis J. Walsh New York W. S. Bristowe Cambridge University Penn State Georgetown University of Pennsylvania Bristowe Cambridge Lowe Marshall Orchard Starr England

Columbia's Oar Leaders Top Coach Miller and Ferris

Columbia's prep for the coming rowing season centers on captain Bill Ferris and head coach Fred Miller. The two form a strong leadership duo guiding the varsity crew through preparations and team development.

Captain Ferris Miller Columbia Bill Ferris Fred Miller

Rice after Fifty Steals Sam Rice Aims for 50

Sam Rice, speed merchant of the Washington Nationals, known to fans as Man o War, targets 50 stolen bases this season. He opened the year with a strong start and shows promise.

Rice Sam” Rice Washington Nationals Man O' War

Big Leagues Show Little Lure For Pitcher Courtney

Pitcher Harry Courtney of the White Sox has been sent back to the minors and sold to the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League. Once a major league hopeful with stops in Washington Chicago and San Francisco his career has been marked by a string of disappointments. He preferred the minors and now exits the majors without a lasting chance at a new deal.

Chicago Harry Courtney White Sox Vernon Club Courtney Washington San Francisco

Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National League and American League

National League results show Cincinnati 3 Chicago, Pittsburg 16, St Louis with rain affecting other games. American League reports Cleveland 7, Chicago 6, Washington 4, Detroit 8, plus Philadelphia at Boston. Minor errors and misspellings in the source.

Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis Cleveland New York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Boston Jafa Kansan Toledo St. Paul Indianapolia

GAMES TODAY IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MATCH UPS

Minneapolis faces Columbus while St Paul plays Toledo and Milwaukee meets Indianapolis. Kansas City visits Louisville and St Louis hosts Chicago. Philadelphia plays Reston and Detroit meets Cleveland while Chicago visits St Louis and Washington clashes with Philadelphia. Boston travels to New York. Manager Hastie notes Johnson will seldom be used. Marria expects three to four days rest.

American Association Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Paul Toledo Chicago Esereaee Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Philadelphia American LE ‘Club Detroit Ereevseves Washington Ebeees New York Cleveland St. Paul Reston Philadelphy Stanley Hastie Washington Club Johnson Marria

Chub Won Draws Narrow Post for New York Match

A terse report notes New York and Cincinnati tied at 5 with a purse of 8838. Observers say Paddock lacks style but his speed merits consideration in upcoming rounds.

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