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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1925

Page

9

Gibbons Tunney Bout Seen For Liver Punch Clash

New York April 27 The boxing preview marks Thomas Gibbons and Eugene Tunney as body punchers with liver blows highlighted. Gibbons notes a jaw hook as his strongest weapon while Tunney touts a liver shot as his best. Gibbons recalls a Toledo knockout that boosted his career toward Dempsey.

Joe Williams New York Thomas Gibbons Eugene Tunney Gibbons Tunney Jim Corbett Heydeg Kid McCoy Jos Choyneki California Carpentier Tony Melchair Toledo Tony Ft T Gibbon Dempsey Montana

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

The Indians beat the White Sox 9 to 0 after fans disrupted play in the ninth. umpire called the game. Bentley limited the Phillies to six hits as the Giants moved closer to first. The Senators tied the Athletics after Paschal’s homer powered an 8 to 2 Yanks win. The Cubs edged the Reds 6 to 5 in a late rally.

Bentley Phillies Giants Senators The Athletics Paschal Yanks

Browns Defeat Tigers 6 4 as Sisler Extends Safe Hit Streak

Sisler recorded a hit in his twelfth consecutive game as the Tigers lost their fifth straight. The Browns topped the Tigers 6 to 4 to extend the skid in a late-season matchup.

Sisler Tigers Browns

Marquard and Ryan BlankRobins in 8-0 Victory

Players Marquard and Ryan combined on a shutout against the Robins, allowing six hits as the Braves won 8 to 0. Marquard exited in the ninth inning with a brief rally threatening the lead.

Marquard Ryan Robins

Pirates Rally Past Cardinals For 6 1 Victory

The Pirates scored four runs in the eighth inning and added one in the ninth to defeat the Cardinals 6 to 1. Pirates pulled away late and secured the win behind strong bullpen.

Pirates Cardinals

National Player Club Wheat Eklyn Bottomley Cards

League standings show players and teams with batting and fielding figures from the season. Names such as Hornsby Cards Fournier Eklyn Henline Phila indicate a roster mix across leagues with performance metrics and team affiliations embedded in a dense box score.

National Player Club Wheat Eklyn Bottomley Hornsby Fournier Henline Phila America St. L Ale Aths Irns Cleve Wer Browns Widge Tigers

Ohio State captain Larry Snyder marks unique track record

Larry Snyder of Ohio State, captain for a second year, continues to excel despite war injury and age. A hurdler and versatile sprinter, he improved his best high hurdle time from 15.0 to 14.7 seconds in Texas, after earlier wins in pentathlon at the Ohio Relays and a wartime break for air service.

Olumbus Larry Snyder Ohio State Snyder Canton Little Betsy Larry Buckeye Ohio Texas

Chicago Breaks Cincinnati Streak in Ninth Inning

Chicago wins 6 to 5 over Cincinnati as four ninth inning hits erase two run lead. Reds suffer injuries with Roush, Bressler and Crutz out, while Busch secures win for Chicago despite early deficits.

Cincinnati Chicago Reds Roush Bressler Crutz Statz Jiske Oe Eee Heathcote Agama Seesiceee VW Hartnett Scvcseee Friberg Miller If Chess Grimm Ib Ives Wee Tvtoolton DO Bush Ee Seno Farrell Jacobs Oogis Nacecsevnens A. Bohne TB Pi Pinelli Mummann If Secseeess Ee Dressen McAuley Creer Vciecseves Pinelli Caveney Zitmann Dressen Myers Cavney Fridry Walker Doyle Adams Ase Balla Cooper Jby Benton Ball Wingo

White Sox forfeited game as crowd attacks on field

Chicago loses 7 to 2 to Cleveland after 44,000 fans flood the field causing a forfeit in the ninth. Sherry Smith pitched well for Cleveland, Thurston struggled for Chicago as the Indians rally shortens the game. The crowd incident ends the contest with official scoring noting nine innings.

Chicago White Sox Indians Cleveland Sherry Smith Thurston Stephenson Knode Davin Collins Fewster Sheely Spurgeon J. Sewell Speaker Schalk Sewell Smith Connally Thurson

Spring Tonic for Golfers by Bill Methorn

A golf advisory notes dew affects green speed and putting. Morning dampness slows putts then sun dries greens, causing overshoots. Wet greens alter side rolls. recommended aim to the right on right-to-left side-hill putts to keep focus.

Bill Methorn

Giants star returns to bear creek saw mill summer

John Goof once famed for home runs with the Giants has gone back to his old job at the Bear Creek saw mill in Mississippi. He plans a profitable summer working there.

John xX. Goof Giants Bear Creek Miss

Tennis Champions Good Repeaters Says Carlson

Carlson notes tennis crown longevity with repeat champions. Men dominated by a few stars from 1909 to 1920, with Tilden holding since 1920 after early era turnover. Women saw five champions from 1909 to Wills, who moved up and repeated recently.

Carlson Art Carlson W. A. Larned Maurice MeelLoughlin California McLoughlin Wilding Brookes R. Norris Williams William M. Johnston Williams R. Lindley Murray Johnston William T. Tilden Tilden Aix Hazel Hotchkiss Mary K. Browne Molla Biurstedt Franklin I. Mallory George W. Wightman Helen Wills

Pittsburgh players lead league totals in home runs

The excerpt notes Wright and E Smith of Pittsburgh with 13 and 12 homers respectively in the National League totals. Paschal of New York has 1 homer in the American League. League totals show 49 runs, with garbled text obscuring further details.

Num Wright Pittsburgh E. Smith Paschal New York

Outdoor boxing camps set as spring brings big summer shows

Mike McTigue trains in Summit New Jersey and Paul Berlenbach at Southampton Long Island for May 29 Milk Fund bout at Yankee Stadium. Dee Bagley and Dan Hickey lead camps while Jimmy DeForest seeks base within fifty miles of New York. Prices likely range from 2 to 15 dollars for most events with double main attractions at higher limits.

Sid Mercer New York Mike McTigue Paul Berlenbach Yankee Stadium McTigue Summit N. J Boxing Commission Willa Woeinert

Yesterday’s baseball scores from major leagues and A A games

In the American Association Kansas City beat Columbus 10 to 2 Milwaukee defeated Toledo 9 to 7 Minneapolis topped Indianapolis 11 to 6 Louisville won 3 2 over St Paul. National League results New York 4 Philadelphia 1 Boston 3 Brooklyn 9 Chicago 6 Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 1 New York 3 Washington 2 Cleveland 7 Chicago 2 forfeited.

Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis New York Detroit Boston American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis ARS Columbus St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus Brooklyn Cincinnaii Pittsburgh St. Tonia Washington Cleveland

Games Today Run Across League Standings

Kansas City visits Columbus and Milwaukee heads to Toledo as St Paul faces Louisville Pittsburgh meets St Louis Chicago travels to Cincinnati Rioston visits Brooklyn Philadelphia plays New York St Louis clashes with Detroit Cleveland meets Chicago Washington battles Boston Philadelphia News asks about New Year’s resolution while sports schedule runs.

Caribou Named Fastest Swimmer Among Deer Family

The caribou, a nomadic roamers among deer, is described as the continent’s fastest four footed swimmer. It can outpace two canoeists, cross large lakes, and navigate torrents, aided by long broad cup shaped hooves. Moose and white tailed deer trail in speed but caribou out swim them all.

Glouster Narrowly Edges Jacksonville 4-3 In Opener

Murphy pitched for Glouster allowing three hits as Jacksonville lost 4-3. Knox committed two first inning errors enabling Glouster to score, while Safreed stole bases and Alex Wineberg enticed a necktie base. New Straisville to visit Jacksonville Sunday. Glouster hosts Columbus Aces.

Glouster Murphy Jackville Knox Thomas Legionaires Sam Withem Westh Murphy Ned Safreed Alex Wineberg D. Earich New Straisville Jacksonville Aces of of Columbus

Rickard Curley Athletic Feud Booming Again

In New York on April 25 a revived feud between the Rickard and Curley clans erupts in modern form. The old outdoor combat has shifted to Broadway where typewriters act as weapons as Jack Curley claims to represent a wealthy syndicate seeking deals with Dempsey and Wills.

New York Kalntucky Sauh Broadway Rickard Mr. Curley

Kermit Roosevelt Maps Future Big Game Hunts

The famed hunter Kermit Roosevelt outlines ambitious expeditions across Mongolia Altai Kashmir and French Indo China seeking marker and banting among other species. He plans six to four month journeys to pursue My sore tiger evis poli and other large game.

Morris Ackerman Kermit Roosevelt Africa India Brazil Big Horn Mexico Philippines Aguinaldo Korea New Brunswick Mongolia Altai Mountains Kermit Kashmir Markor Rockies China Dakota

Brown Derby Rivalry Recalled in Boxing Power Struggle

The article recounts tense exchanges between Curley and rivals including Tex Rickard, noting Curley’s rise and conflicts over Willard Willard and the Madison Square Garden era. It highlights Curley’s clashes with promoters and his shift to boxing ventures after initial failures.

Mr. Rickard Brother Curley Curley Kearne Liis Est Tex Rickard Rickard New York Elmost Wether Curley Enterprises Jack Johnson Havana Willard Madison Square

Pro Basketball League Forms in Cleveland Region

A new professional basketball league is being organized with representatives from about a dozen cities meeting at Statler. Canton East Liverpool Cleveland and other cities are forming the league with a $100 membership fee per club and a $1000 entry price. The plan calls for a 12 club limit, season to run December to April, and a schedule to be drawn by the executive committee led by Joseph F. Carr with 8. Roze as treasurer and a committee including Maxon Cleveland and George Marshall.

Cleveland Represen Statler Canton East Liverpool Cotybus Ohio Milwaukee Ion Chicago Fort Wayne Rochester Baltimore Wasitom Atil Joseph F. Carr Columb Roze Wag't Maxon Cleveland George Marshall Wington D. C George Cago

Cartoons Highlight Athens County Figures in Sunday Ohio Journal

A half page of cartoons features local Athens County residents including Harry Westerman, L. Aldermas, Zeuner, F. W. Bush, Dr Littel, Major M., Ned Wolfe, Watt and others. The piece shows inked depictions with captions referencing fairways and bridges.

Athens Harry Westerman Ohio State WY. L. Aldermas Zeuner F. W. Bush Dolhmet Ned Wolfe Watt Westerman

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