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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
2
The article notes that a man weighing 154 pounds holds about forty six quarts of water in his body. It also states that New Zealand pioneered the government tourist bureau, highlighting its early national branding for travel.
Yesterday Cy Williams hit his second homer in as many days driving in Philadelphia’s lone run against former teammates the Cubs. The Athletics edged the White Sox 6 5 in ten innings, while the Tigers overwhelmed Washington 38 12. The Red Sox beat St Louis 16 2, the Yankees beat Cleveland 6 1, and Brooklyn won a ten inning duel with Cincinnati. Babe Ruth fueled a pace-setting surge by homering twice to drive his total ahead of the 1920 mark and reach 47 and 48 on the day with New York at Cleveland.
Charles Way, a Penn State graduate and former All-American right halfback, signed a contract to play for the Canton Bull Dogs under captain Bob Higgins of Penn State.
Millfield crushed the Jacksonville Cubs 20 to 1 as Burdiss exited in the sixth and Knight struggled after his relief. Theison held Jacksonville to two hits while Millfield’s bats were hot. Guysville then fell 18 to 2 on their own field, allowing six hits. For game notices write George Kulik at Millfield.
Columbus scene where Bryan Downey is named world middleweight champion by the Ohio boxing commission after a hearing on the Downey Wilson bout. The panel faults referee Jimmy Gardner over a disputed foul and recommends Downey’s claims be recognized while barring Wilson, Gardner, and all boxers under Marty Killilea for one year.
A large crowd watched Poston defeat The Plains 5 to 2 in the second game of their series at The Plains. Key plays included a Matt Watkins home run for Poston and sturdy pegging by Rescoe for The Plains before Poston pulled ahead in the ninth.
Detroit won a third of four games with the Yankees in a series last season. The American League meeting in Philadelphia voted for the Yankees to get their own playing field. Napier debuted for the Reds and defeated the Phillies, while Boecker of the Braves collected four hits in four at bats including two doubles.
The Trade Record from The National City Bank of New York shows U S exports to tropical regions rising from 350 million to 1.61 billion dollars in the fiscal year just ended, while tropical imports jumped 160 percent to 1.64 billion. Exports to temperate zones grew 150 percent, and tropical trade now accounts for a larger share of overall imports and exports, signaling durable shifts as Europe’s power wanes and tropical markets expand.
Results from yesterday show the American Association games including Milwaukee 38 over St. Paul 6 and To ledo 0, plus Columbus 10 over Minneapolis 9. National League matches list Cincinnati not involved, with Brooklyn 2 over National non Cincinnati 7 and Philadelphia 1 over Chicago 0. American League scores feature Boston 15 over St Louis 2 and Detroit 12 over Washington 8.
Interest rises for the upcoming golf tournament as the greens committee reshapes holes three four and five and mows greens and soon fairways. The course should be in top condition by Sunday with practice opportunities. Bill Cable set the course record at six holes in 28 last Friday, and someone will need to beat it. If players can’t attend on Sept th, qualifying rounds may be held Thursday Sept tet with referee arrangements needed.
Washington reports for the fiscal year 1921 salvage operations in Germany yielded a government return of 8 803 914 German marks. The funds come from the collection and disposal of waste material and unserviceable property by American forces in Germany.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad car repair shops in Hartford have resumed operations employing a full force of 400 men. This marks a return to normal activity after a period of reduced staffing.
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