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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
2
Pittsburgh fans regard Maxwell G. Carey as more than a ball player a ministerial idealist who credits divine guidance for team success. Once suspended amid a bench dispute Carey remains a beloved figure renowned for speed base stealing and leadership.
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a bench dispute as Fred Clarke suggested replacements during a Boston series. A secret players meeting in New York voted against Clarke. Clarke denied wanting a spot he wasn’t wanted for, and Sam Dreyfus moved to suspend Carey and waive Adams and Bigbee. The club warns players to straighten up as Carey’s future remains tied to market interest.
Paddy Mullins Garry Wills manager, long trusted in boxing, breaks his rule by naming Dempsey as unreliable and alleging a $50,000 offer to withdraw a challenge. The boxing world awaits his source while Mullins may retract and avoid any fight this year.
The article notes Max Carey Adams and Tigbee were released, with Pittsburgh owner Barney Dreyfuss likely to see lower expenses. It mentions Bucky Harris and the Washington Senators and questions the impact of these moves on the club.
Tex Rickard said he will not sue the New York License Committee to force a Dempsey license for a September 16 Yankee Stadium bout with Gene Tunney. If no agreement is reached, he will cancel the fight. The issue centers on the committee’s authority and the attorney general’s opinion that Dempsey is in good standing but may be blocked by local rules.
George Sjustice May Ross and Daniel Davison were arrested on suspicion near Dark Hollow after a Purity Ice Cream truck broke down. The driver found a missing storage battery and about thirty gallons of ice cream wasted. They were later said not guilty of the theft but tied to a separate corn-field raid near Chester. They face local justices French GotschaY and Jacks.
Three marriage licenses issued by the Pom eroy probate office are listed. Ernest Windon 38 of Pom eroy R D 4 son of William Windon and Saylie Will of Pom eroy daughter of ere Will. Victor feo 33 son of…
Theodorus Council of the D. of A. drill group from Pomeroy will contest at the Neil House in Columbus at 5 pm against teams from Cleveland and Toledo. Prizes go to two teams. Mrs. Richard Campbell leads the local group, dressed in white with a banner, performing letter formations L IL and FP ending with Brush.
Aug 17 report from Pomeroy states Beechman of the John B. Rogers Producing Company has arrived to arrange a pageant at the Rock Springs fair grounds during fair week performed by home talent.
The Pomeroy election board requests a correction to a Democratic primary nominees list published in the Messenger. Lenard Grueser should replace Leon Grueser as central committeeman for Minersville. Leon Grueser is the Minersville postmaster and son of Leonard Grueser.
Aug 17 meeting at the court house brought Republican central committee nominees together for organizational purposes. The gathering aimed to set up procedures and outline next steps for the party slate.
Mrs William McCabe of Kerrs Run took her two children to the Sheltered Health Hospital on August 17 following a local incident.
Yesterday’s baseball action saw Hack Wilson slug two homers for the Cubs but the Cardinals won 5 to 4 on a ninth inning Reinhart score after Bottomley delivered a tying single. Red Sox split with Browns 6-1 and 7-1, while White Sox and Tigers played 15 scoreless innings across two games before trains. Ted Lyons and Sam Gibson each allowed three hits in their efforts.
American Association Milwaukee 11 Indianapolis 10 in a single game. National League St Louis 5 Chicago 4. American League St Louis 6 Boston 1, Boston 7 St Louis 1, Chicago 0. Detroit 0. End of tenth called to allow teams to catch eastbound trains.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Cleveland at Philadelphia lead a slate of games with Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Detroit at Washington Brooklyn at St Louis and a note that two games remain.
August report from New York says Pyle plans to convert nine amateur players to professional status starting with Suzanne Lenglen under a four month contract. He denied approaching Elizabeth Ryan about turning pro and indicated Lenglen will tour after arriving September 21 and practicing a week in New York.
At Forest Hills New York on August 17 the women’s national championship began second day with unexciting first round play. Seeded players advanced, no upsets and a small crowd. Featured matches scheduled include Elizabeth Ryan versus Edith Cottman and Hazel Wightman versus J E Bailey.
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