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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
6
The piece argues home runs drive modern baseball more than skill, blaming the ball and Ruth’s era for higher homer counts. It notes fans prefer swat tactics, infielders adjust to false hops, and base running declines as long balls draw attendance and revenues.
Kappa Sigma Pi defeated Chauncey 9 to 6 on the Mill Street diamond to move into second place in the local baseball league. Sapp pitched well for Chauncey with eight strikeouts, three hits, and two extra base hits, while Wolfe allowed four strikeouts and three walks for Kappa Sigma Pi. Errors plagued both sides as Chauncey totaled six and Kappa Sigma Pi five.
American League leaders include Sisler of St. Louis at .402 and Speaker of Cleveland at .372. Heisman of Detroit sits at .355, with Schang of New York at .355 and Grimes of Chicago at .366 in the National League. Hornsby of St. Louis leads NL at .390, followed by Bigbee of Pittsburgh .360 and Johnston of Brooklyn .357. Daubert of Cincinnati records .355.
The Reds lefty Eppa Rixey had a rough start with six losses in seven starts but turned his season around after May 11. He then posted a 14 win 3 loss stretch in 18 starts, pitching 193 innings with 100 runs and 215 hits allowed, 31 walks and four hit batters.
A brief recap highlights yesterday's notable home runs across MLB. Key players and teams are mentioned with run totals and contexts, noting standout moments and any record implications.
Giants outplayed Cubs 3-2 and 2-1 while Powell’s homer was overturned by rain in a Pirates game. Tigers extend win streak to eight with Red Sox 2-0 loss as Davis outpitches Pennock. Dodgers lose late. Reds top Reuther 6-5. Senators sweep White Sox 3-2 with Zachary closing. Cardinals take first with 9-7 over Phillies as Williams hits his 18th. Browns beat A’s 9-4. Ruth hits No 19 in Yankees 7-5 over Indians.
Ex service men from all over the country apply to join the World War Veterans championship athletic meet during the American Legion national convention in New Orleans October 16 to 19. James R Murphy of Iowa chairs the national athletic committee aiming to gather the largest amateur turnout. The card features Captain Bob Roper vs Bob Martin in a boxing headliner with prior wartime champions leading the ring action. Separate track and field events are held for service members and women who served in telegraphy nursing Yeoman navy and other roles in 1917 1918, with similar division in aquatic events. Legionnaires and Auxiliary members compete in tennis and golf.
Rome reports thirty killed and over a hundred wounded as fascist and socialist communist forces clash across northern Italy with fierce street battles.
Minneapolis faces Columbus in two games, St. Paul plays Toledo, Milwaukee hosts Indianapolis, and Kansas City visits Louisville in a four city basketball slate.
The schedule features New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Washington at Chicago, and Boston at Detroit as the night’s marquee games. Each matchup adds to the season’s race with key clashes across cities.
Cincinnati meets Brooklyn, St. Louis faces Philadelphia, Pittsburg battles Boston, and Chicago plays New York in a sequence of major league games.
The article details a controversial new grip reversing the Vardon grip. Proponents claim it increases driving distance and accuracy while engaging the right hand more. early tests show promising results but uncertainty remains about long term adoption.
Racing reports list Saratoga Association meeting in Saratoga Springs and Hamilton Club in Hamilton Ontario. Boxing match Benny Leonard versus Ever Hammer set for ten rounds in Michigan City. Swimming features include the Chicago River Marathon for women and Pacific Northwest amateur championships in Victoria BC.
The Minneapolis team defeated Columbus 7 to 4 while St Paul blanked Toledo 7 to 0. Indianapolis topped Milwaukee 8 to 5 and Louisville beat Kansas City 6 to 5.
The results list shows New York defeating Cleveland seven to five while St. Louis beat Philadelphia nine to four and Washington trounced Chicago two to three. Detroit fell to Boston zero to two.
Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 6 to 5 while Chicago defeated New York 38 to 2 in the first game and 2 to 1 in the second. Pittsburgh shut out Boston 3 to 0 with rain affecting play in the eighth inning. St Louis beat Philadelphia 9 to 7.
The lightweight champion Benny Leonard is set to defend his crown in a ten round bout with Ever Hammer in Michigan City Indiana. Three preliminaries precede the main event starting around 5 pm CST with six and eight round bouts featuring Snyder Thompson Eile Glazer Smith Clayton. The main fight is expected to begin around 6 15 pm.
R Norris Williams shows sustained effort and brilliance on court yet lacks consistency. He can seize a streak of brilliance and beat any rival, but lapses into careless habits when satisfied with his own solid game.
Harvey C. Smith and the For Governor Committee accuse Cincinnati boss Hynicka of allying with wet interests to block dry candidate Thompson. They recall 1918 wet defeats and warn dry groups against collaboration with Cincinnati wets.
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