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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1924

Page

2

Meet eastern Ohio League clash at Chauncey falls short

Chauncey and Byesville battled in Haydenville yesterday with Chauncey taking a late lead before Byesville tied it. Key hits by McDaniels Earich and Mowery helped keep the game close as Chauncey failed to plate runners after the sixth inning. Mack Cochram pitched well for Chauncey with heavy hitting from McDaniels and Earich for Byesville.

Chauncey Haydenville Ie Chaunceys Cnauncey Grover Ginnan Dfieh Earich Mullen Whitlatch Zeagan H. Barfeh McDaniels Mowery Campbell Mack Cochram Columbus Gatchel H. Earich Byesville Chauncey Grounds Logan New Lexington Knox Muller F. Thomas Adams Sooners

Rommel Finds New Battery Aids His Jinx Break

Eddie Rommel, star pitcher for the A’s, gains catcher Braggy Bruggy as his new battery partner after a slump. Cy Perkins notes Rommel can make the ball break, and Bruggy’s handling helps restore confidence as Rommel wins early games against Washington and the Red Sox.

Billy Evans Eddie Rommel Cy Perkins Rommel Perkins Dame Braggy Bruggy Washington Red Sox Eddie Brugsy Romme

Upset Loss as Byesville Forfeits to New Lexington 20–0

New Lexington routs Byesville 20 to 0 in a Southeastern Ohio League game at New Lexington. Byesville played short handed as three players including the pitcher did not arrive, leaving an untested lineup against Jimmy Ryan who worked the mound for New Lexington. Nutter and Lyman led the hitting for New Lexington with three safeties each as the team scored across multiple innings. Attendance was reported near 900.

New Lexington Newton Byesville Lex Jimmy Ryan New Jex Nutter Lyman New Lex Eyesville Hogan

Caldwell Park Sees Record Crowd in Season Opener

A large crowd gathered at Caldwell Park for the Southeastern Ohio season opener 4 to 3 victory, aided by a strong home support and key plays from standout players.

Caldwell Caldwell Park Southeastern Ohio

Yesterday's Results in American Association and National League

Baseball scores from yesterday show St Paul 6 Columbus 5 and Minneapolis 4 Toledo 2 in the American Association. National League games include St Louis 6 Cincinnati 4 and New York 9 Brooklyn 5. American League reports Detroit 4 Chicago 6 New York 11 Philadelphia 3 with other games not scheduled.

American Association Wen Indianapolis Kansas City Ee Milwaugee Columbus Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Eee Pri Saeie Detroit Philadelphia

Games Today Matchups Across The League

St Paul visits Oea Kansas City Indianapella at 7. Milwaukee plays Loutaville. St Louis faces Cincinnati. Brooklyn meets Boston and Philadelphia hosts New York.

American Association St. Paul Kansas Citndianapella Milwaukee Loutaville St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York

Stanford's Ernie Nevers: coast star and versatile athlete

In San Francisco on April 23, Ernie Nevers of Stanford University is hailed as a rare generalist athlete capable on football, baseball, basketball, track, and swimming. Coach Harry Maloney credits natural talent and intense training, predicting a wide future in any career.

Herry Maloney Stanford California Nevers Igenius Beat Ernie Nevers Malone George Sterling Gouverneur Jack London

Slugger Jack Dempsey Eyes Training With Los Angeles Team

The heavyweights champ Jack Dempsey is said to train with Los Angeles players in the Pacific Coast League, keeping in shape and taking powerful cuts at the ball. Rumors claim Willard and Firpo would back his claim to the title.

Willard Firpo Jack Dempe Los Ageles

Hartranft Aims for World Records in Shot and Discus

Glenn Hartranft of Stanford, nicknamed Tiny, nears a world mark in the shot put after a 61 foot near record and throws 164 feet 4 1 4 inches in the discus. The husky 200 pound athlete seeks Olympic team berth for Paris and heads east for IC AA A A trials at Harvard in May.

San Francisco Lochinvar Glenn Hartranft Hartranft Stanford University Ralph Rose Hartranst Paris Golden West Whartranft Stanford University of Southern California Cardinal I. C

Ohio Teams in Action National vs American Totals

OCR notes baseball run hitters list by national and American leagues with players Fournier Barnhart McManus Speaker Dykes Rigney Williams Robertson totals 37 and 21. Compared to last year National 44 American 22.

Fournier Bklyn Barnhart Pgh McManus St. L Speaker Cleve PBA Cccbesewe Rigney Det Ccsceeees Williams el Ara Robertson

Leading Major League Hitters National League

The list highlights top hitters with G from Grantham to Boone and includes AB runs hits and averages. Notable names include Grantham Hornaby Pinelli Wheat Blades Heisman Cobb Clarke Myatt and Boone with high averages and RBI totals across teams such as St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland and Boston.

Grantham Chgv Hornaby St. L Pinelli Cin Wheat Blades St. I Heisman Det Cobb Clarke Cleve Myatt Boone Bost

Rain Delays Fight Between Carpenteer and Townley in Austria

Vienna April 28 Rain delays boxing match between Georges Carpenteer and Townley. The bout is postponed to Thursday. Carpenteer cancels steerage passage on the Steamship Paris for a sail a fortnight later on the Olympic.

Vienna Georges Carpenteer Townley Carhas Paris Forsday Olympic

Old headlines mix sports and politics in a satirical chorus

The piece blends quips about Old Hi Johnson as a presidential candidate with sports and cultural jests. It jokes about baseball stars Babe Ruth and Mike McTigue, Detroit caddies, Marines golf posters, and Michigan’s Kipke to lampoon public figures and institutions with playful, ironic humor.

Hi Johnson

Opening Day Pitching Shines In Early Major League Play

The article notes improved pitching this spring with new balls and tightened rules. Highlights include Shawkey and Hoyt holding the Red Sox to two hits, Johnson four hits, Reuther seven hits, and Shocker six singles allowed. Early results suggest a cooler era for power hitting.

Johnson Boston Bob Shawkey Waite Hoyt Red Sox Howard Ehmke Walter Johnson Philadelphia Dutch Reuther Giants Brooklyn Urban Shocker Chicago White Sox Southpaw Cooper Pittsburg Luque Ore Cincinnati Jack Bentley Eddie Rommel Athletics Washington Jack Quinn Yankees Whitehill Detroit Cleveland

French turf champ Epinard twice beaten in big races

Epinard the French turf champion has failed to win twice. He trailed as a two year old and was beaten last fall in the Cambridgeshire handicap in England where he carried 128 pounds the heaviest burden ever carried by a three year old in that race.

Epinard France England

East Prieses Doubt on Paddock Runs at Drake Relays

East critics challenge Charlies Paddock's 100 yard time and world record claim at Drake relay, noting the nine three five zero dispute and praising his 120 yard performance. The piece contrasts East West results and cites Olympic tryouts at Cambridge and upcoming events.

New York Charlies Paddock Paddock Cambridge Penn Drake Oberst Notre Dame Brooker Michigan Boston College Cambridge University Virginia Eric Liddell Cambritfre Douglas Lowe Lowe

Card and Indian rallies highlight baseball action

The Cardinals rallied for four runs in the sixth and beat Benton as May took the loss, 6 to 4. The Indians overhauled the Brown in the ninth 10 to 9 with Speaker Williams Robertson and McManus homering. Fournier hit Brooklyn's runs with two homers but the Giants won 9 to 5 by pulling Dicker man and Roether from the lineup.

Cardinals Benton Reds Indians Speaker Williams Robertson McManus Fournier Brooklyn Giants Dickerman Roether Nehf Dodgers Lyons White Sox Pratt Tigers Cobb Red Sox Senators Ehmke Fuhr Lee J. Harris Rice Leibold Lundgren Yankees Pennock Dykes Homer Philadelphia

Baseball Rules Q and A Clarify Substitutions

A question set from Billy Evans outlines that a player may start as pitcher and return to pitching if kept in the lineup. A batter who strikes out can re-enter play if the catcher muffed the third strike. A substitute entering without notifying the umpire has legal plays in batting or fielding.

Billy Evans NBA Service Third Street Cleveland

Meeting of Golf Greats Hovers Near British Championship

Arrangements indicate a potential late season match between Gene Sarazen and Arthur Havers following Havers victory over Sarazen in a recent bout. A prior California win by Sarazen is noted as context for the possible England encounter around the British Championship on June 3.

New York Gene Sarazen America Arthur Havers England Havers Sarasen California Sarazen

Shocker Returns to Browns After Disappearance

Urbai Shocker star pitcher for the St Louis Browns is in Cleveland recovering from tonsillitis after a mysterious absence. He denies any feud with manager George Lister or club executives and suggests officials are unaware of his whereabouts. The temperamental star says he does as he pleases.

Tris Speaker Cleveland Indians Cleveland Urbai Shocker St Louis Browns Shocker George Lister Adde le Anyon

Breathing Exercises for Children, Expert Claims

Mansfield report notes Day E Wilson asserts breathing exercises cure most ills for children. Special lung routines praised, Boston clubs discussed as potential influence on infants, with claims about weight and growth cited by the health advocate.

Mansfield England Day E. Wilson Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bogan Bradfield He- Daniels Cochram Erich Mr. Stone Chauncey AB. PO Wes Off Farms Ion Farms Kasler Ryan Marietta Zumbzro Snowden Jekyll Hyde Sports Miracle Man Track Athlet Stanford Uni Jack Dempsey the Slugge Paine Ohio Austria Louis A. Clarke John Hopkins University Edinburgh University Pennsylvania Belgium Babe Ruth Mike McTigue Heinie Spiffinberg Swat Cpinard LA Vaca Chas. Paddock Davis J. Walsh Marietta
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