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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1925

Page

9

Ruth Will Be Out Until Middle of Season Says Doctor

Yankees face extended Ruth absence after doctor confirms three weeks to a month in hospital and a mid June return. Ruth’s illness stemmed from influenza with later abscesses and an operation delaying recovery. The team also battles a weakened pitching staff and a six game deficit to the Senators as they head west.

Davis J. Walsh New York New York Yankees Babe Ruth Daily Society Edward King Ruth J. King Yankees Meusel Senators Judge Landis Everett Scott Yanks

Many Clubs Have First Sackers This Year

By Billy Evans the 1925 baseball campaign opens with a scramble for first base. Burrus Hawkes Niehaus Bressler Todt Terry Burns Knode and Neun are among regulars or contenders as clubs search for reliable at bats and steady fielding at the initial sack amid trades losses and new faces.

Billy Evans Burrus Hawkes Connie Mack Yankees Rube Bressler Cincinnati Bressler Jake Daubert Pittsburgh Niehaus Pressier Charley Grimm Chicago Bill McKenzie Pirates Cleveland George Burns Indians Bob Knode Todt Terry Lee Fohl Boston Bsen Phil Todt Red Sox Joe Harris Harris Bill Terry Giants McGraw George Kelly Detroit Athletics Braves Toot Neun Tygers Knode Mehaus

Leather Pusher Hudkins Emerges Coast Boxing Sensation

Ace Hudkins, 19, Nebraska native turned Pacific Coast lightweight champion, rises after a slow start in Los Angeles. Promoters signed him for summer bouts with Sid Terris and Sammy Mandell, as he defeats Joe Benjamin and Tommy Carter to build a coast title streak.

Los Angeles Ace Hudkins Pacific Coast Hudkins Nebraska Tom Kennedy Hollywood American Legion Stadium Innedy Holywood New York Benny Leonard Hodkins Joe Benjamin Stockton Calif Jack Dempsey Wildcat Tommy Carter Hollywood Stadium Spug Myers Pocatello Ida California Nelson Terry McGovern Sid Terris Sammy Man

Logan Junior Meet Results at Logan April meet

Results from the Logan junior high field meet held Saturday April 25 include top finishers in events such as Chinning Contest Joe Spackey first Bernard Fox second Lawrence Ellinger third. Baseball Throw Lawrence Hunter first Joe Spackey second Fred Oberle third. and multiple dash and jump events led by athletes like Powers Lytle Bernard Fox and Sam Bright.

Logan Joe Spackey Bernard Fox Lawrence Ellinger Lawrence Hunter Fred Oberle Billie Miller Powers Lytle Kenneth Hansley Edward Goodlve Ray Manter Foy Blosser Meredith Gano Kermit Blosser Nelay Vanigans Rodney Campbell Sam Bright Francis Gompf S Bernard Fox

20000 Pheasant Eggs Distributed Across Ohio

The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced the first shipment of 20000 pheasant eggs to game protectors and organizations statewide. Each county will get its quota, with an additional 7000 planned later. Restocking efforts include planting at Dover in Tuscarawas County and at Roosevelt Farm Preserve near Portsmouth, while a pheasant farm and project are under way.

Columbus State Department of Agriculture C. VY. ‘Truax Dover Tuscarawas County Moosevelt Portsmouth

Dundee Beaten by Finnegan in Boston Bout

Johnny Dundee suffered a rare defeat at the National Sporting Club in Washington as he was outclassed by Honey Boy Finnegan of Boston. The Boston challenger took every round per some judges while others awarded him eight of ten.

Washington Johnny Dundee National Sporting Club Honey Boy Finnegan Boston

Baseball Statistical Leaders Across National and American Leagues

The table lists top players by games and at bats with runs hits and batting averages for the National League and American League. Notable names include Wheat and Bottomly for the Dodgers and Cardinals respectively, plus Sisler Goslin Hale and Judge among others with high batting averages.

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

The Tigers lost to the Browns 5 to 3 as Davis walked ten and hit another with a balk. It was Detroit’s seventh straight defeat and Sisler extended his hit streak to fourteen games. The Cubs were routed 8 to 3 by the Neds. Meuser and Snyder homered for Philadelphia as Barres faltered in the seventh in a 7 to 5 win over the Giants. The Red Sox crushed the Senators 9 to 2. The Cardinals fell 7 to 3 to the Pirates as Morrison pitched well and Hornsby returned.

Dnier Maiion Neves Tigers Browns Davis Tiger Sisler Meuser Snyder Barres Phils Giants Pirates Rhem Sherdel Morrison Cardinals Hornsby

Zbyszko Retains World Wrestling Title in Adelphi Bout

Stanislaus Zbyszko, the veteran Pole, defeated Renato Gardini of Italy in 66 minutes 29 seconds to retain the heavyweight world title. The match drew about 2,500 spectators at the Adelphi club in Philadelphia as Gardini threatened with headlocks before Zbyszko broke free and finished strong.

Philadelphia Stanislaus Zbyszko Poland Wayne “Bigz Munn the Pole Adelphi Club Renato Gardini Italy Abyszko Gardini Zbyszko Gardini Ther

Ohio University Track Team Heads to Granville by Auto

Coach C D Giauque leads Ohio University track squad to Granville avoiding trains after a 101 to 30 loss at Cincinnati. Eight athletes qualified for the Big Six meet, with Gill Davis winning 10 feet 6 inches in pole vault and Hudson clear in 220 and high hurdles.

C. D. Giaukue Ohio University Granville Cincinnati Denison Giauque Bear Cats Onhioans Clint Kasaler Bill Herbert Cincy Hudson Wesleyan Gill Davis Ohio Neeper Graft Freddy Buxton Liggett Mergtler Silcox

Wrestler hits decisive arm lock finish on Gardini

Zbyazko surged from balance loss and used a panther like burst to trap Gardini with an arm lock sealing the bout.

Zbyazko Gardini

Spring Tonic for Golfers by Gene Sarazen

Gene Sarazen offers advice to golfers on avoiding anxious overhitting. He argues players overfocus on distance, preferring a smooth swing that preserves power through the follow through. He cautions against expending force too early in the swing, which weakens impact.

Gene Sarazen

Baseball scores and rain delays from major leagues

National League results include Cincinnati 9 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 7 New York 6 Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 3 and Boston Brooklyn rained out. American League games show Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 Washington 9 Boston 2 St. Louis 6 Detroit 3 in 10 innings. New York Philadelphia postponed by rain. Games today.

Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston-Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit New-York-Philladelphia

Regional and League Baseball Matchups Listed

Schedule lists Columbus facing Milwaukee Toledo vs Kansas City Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville meeting Minneapolis Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Beaton vs Brooklyn Philadelphia vs New York American League Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit

New York Cincinnate Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Enereeee Cleveland Letroit Boston American Association Club Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Eserves Columbus Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City American Association Milwauk- Toledo St. Paul National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh Beaton American Reague Detroit

Jamaica track season opens with Paumonok Handicap

Jamaica opens the 1925 Metropolitan Racing season with the Paumonok Handicap at Jamaica. Worthmore carrying 128 pounds tops the weights while the Harry Payne Whitney entry Norah and Maud Muller are pre race favorites under cloudy skies and heavy track conditions.

New York Jamaica Worthmore Harry Payne Whitney Norah and Maud Muller

Able bests Blankenship as Indians edge White Sox 3 2

George Able out pitched Blankenship in Chicago, limiting the White Sox to four hits while Cleveland sent runners across with runs aided by Sewell and Speaker. The Indians won 3 to 2, overcoming the Sox in a tight pitching duel.

White Sox Indians Chicago George Able Blankenship Cleveland Sewell Speaker Viri Ooh Cric Mostil Davis Colina Valk If Eereeene A Harris Kamm Eereane Crouse Hi Blankenship Knorle Toninive Yeveland Blankership Harris J. Sewell Knode Montis Sheely Sheeley Balle Plankenshity Ulle Blankensht Uhte Ity Uble

Denison Defeats University 7 1 in Granville Baseball

In Granville Denison defeated the University 7 to 1 as Gerald pitched strongly while Baptists produced timely hits. Gamber fanned eight and had several assists and errors by Denison allowed one run on a home run by France. The Otto team showed fielding and batting flashes as the score was tallied.

Granville Gerald Denison University The Baptists Smith Gamber France Curry Mer

Baseball Highlights From 1925 Major League Season Fragments

The clipped text references National and American leagues with players Wright Meusel Snyder Akbey and Danzy Vance. It notes Detroit Michigan sports mentions, a strong track and basketball context, and mentions a star center and a noted double athlete akin to Kiphe, all in a fragmented 1925 era report.

Wright Pirates Meusel Giants Snyder Akbey Danzy Vance Brodglyn Michigan Dick Doyle Kiphe

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