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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1924

Page

2

Hewitt Boden and Knights Pythias Lose 6 to 4 in Mixed Gallant Clash

Hewitt Boden six four loss to K P combines in a seven inning municipal din game. Sweeny triple sparks Hewitt Boden early while D Wise belted a home run to tie it in the fifth. Darnell suffers a facial injury but no fracture reported. The K P squad tallies four runs in late innings to seal the win.

Hewitt-Boden Boys Knights Pythias Grayson Hewitt-Boden Sweeny D. Wise K. P Hewett-Boden Boys W. Darnell Goldsberry Hewett-Boden AB Shirley McQuade If D. Darnell Maurer Cf H. Russell Handley O. c Handley C Russell Schoonover Ercora P. Handley Shirely E. Wise Knox Kranyik King McQuade O. Darnell Maurer Sweeney Schoonver Wee

Giants Beat Luque and Indians Wallop Philadelphia

New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2 as Quillin hit safely in four of five at bats. Pinelli went 4 for 4. Cleveland knocked off Philadelphia 5 to 3 in the finale of the set, Baumgartner losing to Shaute before Uhle homered late.

Giants LUQUE Cincinnati secQuillan Pinelli York Bahoa MB Weeseesee Fach Oung Eusel Seeree Elly Neinnati Brhoa Wits Cseese Ubert O Ush Alker Omer Hhe Rerave C .E Horten Bressler York Neinati Indians Philadelphia Phil Elphia Cleveland Indians Baumgartner Shaute Ile Shaute Uhle Eveland Omma Mer Scesse Sewell Fladelphia Ted Messenger

Pat Harrison Clinches Renomination In Mississippi Primary

In Jackson Mississippi Pat Harrison swept the Democratic primary with six to one votes over Earl Brewer. Early returns show Harrison leading in every precinct and assured renomination.

Jackson Miss United States Pat Harrison Earl Brewer Harrison

Leading Hitters in the National and American Leagues

Top NL hitters include Hornsby St Louis 109 Cuyler Pittsburgh 82 Wheat Brooklyn 92 Roush Cincinnati 97 Young New York 93. AL leaders list Ruth New York 117 Falk Chicago 100 Jamieson Cleveland 106 Cobb Detroit 118 Collings Chicago 112.

Hornsby St. Louis Cuyler Pittsburgh Wheat Brooklyn Roush Cincinnati Young New York G. Ruth Falk Chicago Jamieson Cleveland Cobb Detroit Collings

Pop culture quips and sports notes preview future bets

A collage of sports and entertainment quips covers Yale gate revenue, boxing bravado, future Olympics in 1928, golf phonographs, and figures like Dempsey and Jess Willard. It blends jokes on chiropractors, boxers, and Dawes plan intrigue with playful, period tone.

Haynes to ride Epinard in French match races in U S

American jockey Everett Haynes, a European turf star, gains the mount on Epinard for the French horse in its U S match races. Haynes has spent recent years riding mainly abroad.

Everett Haynes Haynes

Firpo Forever Rivaled Critics With His Right Fist

New York Aug 20 The good Senor Firpo returns to fight Harry Wills without pretending to be a new man. He flaunts his big right fist, rejects corruption of technique, and recalls how he toppled Dempsey in 1923 with raw power. Tex Rickard nudges training, but Firpo remains blunt and true to form.

Firpo New York Senor Firpo Harry Wills Dempsey Bally Carpentier Mons. Georges Depmsey Mons Georges Tex Rickard Senor Jimmy de Forest Rickard Mr. Dempsey Polo Grounds

Last Night Fights in New York Valgar Outpoints Terris

Sid Terris was out pointed by Benny Valgar over 10 rounds. Tony Cacarelli and Mickey Brown fought to a 10 round draw for the night’s boxing card in New York.

New York Sid Terris Benny Valgar Tony Cacarelli Mickey Brown

Five Netters Enter Play in National Doubles at Longwood

Five of six seeded teams started action in the national doubles championship at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. Snodgrass and Wesbrook of Los Angeles defeated La Coste and Borotra in a five set match as Borotra starred with net play and precision volleys.

Chestnut Hills Brook Line Mass Longwood Cricket Club la Coste Borotta Snodgrass Wesbrook Los Angeles Borotra

Baseball Scores and Standings Patchwork

Brown hits a eighth inning homer to lift Brooklyn over Pittsburgh 4 to 3 marking Vance's 21st win of the season and ninth straight. Giants top Reds 6 2 while Washington sweeps Detroit 4 3 and 6 3 to close in on the Yankees idle yesterday. Athletics beat Indians 6 3 as Red Sox crush Browns 11 5.

Brown Brooklyn Pirates Vance

Once Maties to Oppose Each Other on Sunday

The Athers Giants under McKinley face Jacksonville at Jacksonville Sunday with Dutch Rasp managing the visitors. Pete McKinley may pitch for Athers while Rasp’s son covers a garden for the opposition as Barstow Bradfield and Whitlock also travel with the Court street squad. Jacksonville has been undefeated this season.

Bill Bryan Pete McKinley Athens County Jacksonville Dutch Rasp Atherd Giants McKinley Jackies Rap Court Street Barstow Bradfield Whitlock

Baumgartner Versus Shaute Feature Tight Duel

Two pitchers on full display as Baumgartner and Shaute duel through six innings. The game notes mention hits off Shaute and Baumgartner with several strikeouts and run scoring opportunities.

GAMES TODAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE

The schedule lists American Association games: Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville, St Paul at Indianapolis. National League matches Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. American League St Paul at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston.

American Association Club St. Paul Indianapolis Southville Columbus Kansas City Toledo Feeeewee Milwaukee Minneapolis New York Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia BION Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston American Association Toledo Louisville

Boots Antley Wins South Lightweight Crown

Boots Antley of Columbus Georgia captures the south lightweight title in a fight where he relies on speed and technical boxing rather than power. The southpaw fighter has under two years of pro experience.

South Boots Antley Columbus Antley

Play to Help Cflect Teams in National Doubles

Aug 18 Newport R I The national doubles championship at Longwood tests America's ranking pairings and influences the Davis Cup selection. Australians Patterson Wood Schlesinger and Brookes form formidable opposition. the French also plan a strong bid.

Robert Kinsey Newport R. I Longwood America Patterson Wood Schlesinger Brookes

Home Run Totals Across Leagues

Summary lists player totals for home runs by team. Goslin of the Senators Flagstead of the Red Sox Brown of the Brooklyn club Uhlo of the Cleveland club and others tally a combined Nationals 358 and American 304.

Goslin Senators Flagstead Red Sox Brown Brooklyn Uhlo Cleveland Nationals

Two O'Dowds Set To Clash In 12 Round Bout

Eddie O'Dowd of Columbus will fight Tim O'Dowd of Atlanta in a 12 round bout in Louisville on Labor Day. Bantamweights, the match pits two brothers against each other as they chase a prize ring shot.

Columbus O’dowds Eddie iTim Atlanta Louisville O'Dowds

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