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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

11

Glouster American Legion Team Prepares For Big Schedule

Glouster American Legion ball club members, after a 12 inning win against Buzz Wetzel’s Mint ers, plan to meet Jack Wille on home reserve Sunday. The lineup includes Withem nursing an arm, Flowers set for first opportunity with fast company, and Guinther nearing return as a southpaw. The club eyes a busy slate with Jacksonville, Ace of Diamonds Columbus, Mosaic Greys Zinesville, Red Sox New York, and Rochester Clothiers Columbus among scheduled dates. Plans also include a northern rail trip to Massillon Canton Akron Lorain and Cleveland to face more clubs.

Louster Glous- American Legion Ball Club Buzz Wetzel Jack- Wille Withem Flowers Corning Rt 14 Ley Guinther Amcorp Legion Torest Glouster Jackile Ril Jacksonville Ace of Diamonds Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Moose Lodge Lancaster Lanncaster Mosaic Greys Zinesville Lancaster “Red Sox New York City Rochester Clothiers Central Ohio Astan Battery Fred Bruck Hienie Minneapolis Akub Nebraska Indians Homestead Cleveland Browns Zanesville

Young Golf Stars Dominate Southern Open Circuit

The winter golf season ends with a youthful surge as MacDonald Smith wins the North and South Open at Pinehurst while Al Watrous takes the Texas Open and Joe Turnesa captures Corpus Christi. Leo Diegel earns the Tampa Open, with Diegel and Sarazen winning the Florida league, signaling a new era alongside veteran Smith.

Joe Williams South MacDonald Smith Pinehurst al Watrous Grand Rapids Mich New York State Joe Turnesa Gene Sarazen Tampa Diegel Duncan Mitchell Leo Diegel Detroit Sarazen Florida League of Professional Golfers Walter Hagen Smith Oakland Hills

Mike McNally Named World’s Greatest Sub Player

Mike McNally of the Washington Americans is highlighted as a standout substitute in major league baseball. A ten year veteran who never became a regular, he contributed in four world series and gained a reputation forpinch running and infield versatility. His career includes stints with the Red Sox and Yankees before joining Washington in 1924.

Mike McNally Washington Americans Mike Dame Fortune Fleet Boston Red Sox Philadelphia McNally Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Baker Eacker Washington Club Gianta Harris Mike MecNelly Washington Nationals

Indians Edge Browns In Ten Inning Opening Loss

Cleveland April 22 Indians fall 3-2 to the Browns in ten innings. Joe Bush pitched well and drove in the winning run in the tenth. Offensive notes cite scattered hits and key experts, with Bell Holm Caveney and Rhem among those contributing. Losing pitcher was Donohue.

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Giants Shaping Home Run Totals In National League

The report highlights player club totals in the National League with emphasis on Young of the Giants and Tierney of the Dodgers. It notes accumulative figures and references players like Vache of the Reds and Guarana, Hatjpoas in scrambled statistics.

Num Total Young Giants I Tierney Dodgers Vache Hatjpoas AB RH Henline Phila Mokan Gonzales Cards Holke Pinelli Reds Severid Browns Hale Aths Wingo Tigers Cochrane Poole

Dempsey Faces a Crisis in Gotham

New York April 3 Jack Dempsey the well known bride groom arriving in New York today faced the inevitable showdown on his intentions toward Harry Wills and the boxing game in general. Dempsey will confer with only one promoter while here Tex Rickard is the promoter and sponsor if he fights again.

New York Jack Dempsey Harry Wills Dempsey Joe Woodman Tex Rickard Rickard Jack Kearn Charles L. Henderson Kearns

Cleveland Wins Short Card In Nine Round Feather Bout

Last night in Cleveland the featherweight title bout ended in a four round victory for Cleveland over Edouard Mas Cart. Rene De Vose defeated Tommy Burns in eight rounds for the Belgian middleweight championship. Al Kline and Butch Binder fought to an eight round draw in Detroit and Lorain respectively.

Cleveland al Corbett Edouard Mascart Rene Devose Tommy Burns Detroit al Kline Butch Binder Lorain

Tennis Here and Baseball Away at Antioch and Cincinnati

Ohio University fans will not see the Green and White baseball team this weekend here. On Saturday the tennis team and Athletic Director Bird host Antioch College at Yellow Springs. Baseball plays Miami at Oxford Friday and Cincinnati in Cincinnati Saturday. Gerald Gamber is likely to pitch against Miami, possibly facing star Boyer. Cincinnati's team is noted for its strength despite a smaller roster.

Ohio University Athens Bird Antioch College Yellow Springs Antioch Miamai Oxford Cincinnati Gerald Gamber Miami Nine Boyer Miami Star Wittenberg Lutheran Cincy

Corbett Beats Mascart To Claim European Feather Title

Al Corbett of Cleveland won the European featherweight championship last night in Cleveland, defeating Edouard Mascart in the ninth round after Mascart was warned for low blows. Corbett’s manager plans an early bid for the world title against Louis Kaplan. Rene Devose defeated Tommy Burns in the semi final.

Cleveland, O al Corbett Cleveland Edouard Mascart Corbett Mascart Matt Hinkle Louis Kid” Kaplan Rene Devose Tommy Burns Detroit

Greb Walker Sign for Polo Grounds Title Fight

Harry Greb, middleweight champion, signed to meet Mickey Walker, welterweight titleholder, in a 15 round decision bout on June 193 at the Polo Grounds. The middleweight title will be at stake on an all star card for the Italian hospital fund. Harry Willis and Charley Weinert also added to the card.

New York Harry Greb Mickey Walker Polo Grounds Harry Willis Charley Weinert

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