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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1924
Page
6
Speaker Sees Indians Misfortune From Injuries
New York August 27 Injuries to Cleveland star George Uhle and strong hitter Riggs Stephenson have left the Indians in a low standing, Tris Speaker says. He notes the team could have finished higher with a fair break and plans to test youngsters for next year while hoping for a better club season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland Indians
George Uhle
Kriggs Stephenson
Tris’ Speaker
Indians
Speaker
George Uhie
Riggs Stephenson
Cheap guns may win at national trapshooting event
Dayton Ohio Aug 27 A Nationally known champion said cheap firearms can still produce top scores in trapshooting. S. L. Jenny of Highland Illinois shot 194 of 200 and credited practice and a $16.50 gun as he finished behind winner Frank Hughes of Mobridge South Dakota. Jenny was all round Great Lakes champion in 1923 and twice Cedar Point Indian shoot winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
S. L. Jenny
Highland
Ill
Jenny
Frank Hughes
Mobridge
Great Lakes
Cedar Point
Chicago
Pop Athens Says Sports Roundup of Notable Figures
A scattered sports column notes varied tidbits about famous figures and events. References include the Prince of Wales, Firpo, Mussolini, Mike McTigue, Sir Thomas Lipton, Connie Mack, Paddock, Dazzy Vance, Helen Wills, Dox of Notre Dame, and a playful jab at football season humor.
Roberts Tigers Ready For Another Grid Year
The Roberts Tigers of Murray City Ohio prepare for the season aiming for the semi professional state championship. Teams seeking games should contact manager Dan Roberts Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Tigers
Murray City
Dan Roberts
Ohio
Carl Tremaine and Bug Taylor Ready for Open Air Fight
Carl Tremaine and Bug Taylor finalize training for their ten round feature bout at McGinty and Hinkel’s open air card in Cleveland. Taylor trains at Jerry Sach’s gym with sparring partners including Al Corbett while Tremaine works with manager Jimmy Dunn and sparred six rounds yesterday. Taylor is the betting favorite though Tremaine has many backers as promoters predict the season’s largest crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Carl Tremaine
Bug Taylor
McGinty and Hinkel
Taylor
Jerry Sach
al Corbett
Trmaine
Jimmy Dunn
Tremaine
Tommy Punch
Rally Powers Giants Past Cubs In Slugfest
A pinto fueled rally helped the Giants outslug the Cubs 11 to 9 in a high scoring affair as eight pitchers worked in. Hornsby hit a homer and three doubles in four at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Cubs
Dodgers
Cardinals
Hornsby
Parkersburg golfer Kathleen Gorman eyed as next great
Kathleen Gorman of Parkersburg West Virginia has won the state golf championship three straight times and is picked to win again this year. Her first victory came at Wheeling when she was 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexa Stirling
Edith Cummings
Glenna Collett
Kathleen Gorman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss Gorman
Wheeling
Athens High Opens Season With Grid Iron Practice
Athens high school football kicks off its season with players called to gather Tuesday at the high school under Coach Harold F. Wise. The squad began by cleaning the municipal field, with practice slated to start Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harold F. Wise
Glenna Collett Favored To Win National Woman Golf Crown
Historical piece traces Glenna Collett as leading contender in the 1924 national women’s golf championship at Providence. notes Marion Hollins’ strong recent form and Edith Cummings’ past victory, with Collett playing on her home course and aiming to defend her title amid a field of former champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariam Burns
Kansas City
Providence
R. I
Glenna
GOLT
Edith Cummings
Chicago
Miss Cummite
Miss Collett
Collett
Marion Hollins
California
Miss Cummings
Navy Football Schedule Tested by Tough 1922 Lineup
Annapolis previews the Navy football schedule as eleven hard contests start in late October. William Mary, Marquette, Princeton, West Virginia Wesleyan, Penn State, Vermont, and Bucknell are slated, with Army in Baltimore as the season capstone after two weeks of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnapolis
Navy
United States Naval Acad
William Mary
Rginia
Academy Eleven
Marquette
Middies
Princeton
Tigers
Army
Baltimore
Academy 11
Searless
West Virginia Wesleyan
Annapolis
Penn State
State
Harry Wilson
University of Vermont
Bucknell
Golfing Crowds Spot Seen on Once Aristocratic Territory
In ZROY on August 27 local observers describe a surprising mix of common people and notable residents enjoying golf at Rutland Green. The scene shows unfamiliar faces joining the game, signaling a shift in local recreation habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zroy
Lightweight bouts headline Philadelphia card with stoppage
Ad Stone of Philadelphia defeated Mike Conroy of Rochester in the seventh round when Conroy's corner threw in the towel. Nate Goldman of Philadelphia outpointed Sid Barbarian of Detroit over ten rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ad Stone
Mike Cony
Rochester
Conroy
Nate Goldman
Sid Barbarian
Detroit
Tenounds
Frank Hughes Captures North American Amateur Trap Crown
Frank Hughes of Mobridge won the North American amateur trap shooting title with 199 hits out of 200. He missed the first target then ran 199 straight, a record performance. Paul R. Earle from Starr, S. C., with 175 targets, finished seventy-eighth after a late miss in the final frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Frank Hughes
Mobridge
North America
Hughes
Paul R. Earle
Starr, 8. C
Lombardo Wins Featherweight Bout in Atlantic City
Jose Lombardo of Panama ach leaves opponent Al Gordon in a ten round decision in Atlantic City. Johnny Mosley of Rochester outpoints Sailor Redman of Chicago over eight rounds in the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Lombardo
Panama
al Gordon
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Johnny Mosley
Rochester
Sailor S Redman
Chicago
Giants to Meet Hewitt-Boden Despite Key Players Out
Finsterwald and Grover are sidelined for golf excursion to Lancaster. Giants face Hewitt-Boden Thursday night in the Twilight League finale with Alston expected to pitch for Court Street against Sweeney’s floor workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsterwald
Grover
Lancaster
Giants
Hewitt-Boden
Alston
Court Street
Sweeney
Leading League Hitters Show Strong Averages and Games
Statistical table highlights top hitters in both leagues. Ruth and Falk lead with high batting averages while Cobb Jamieson Hornsby and Roush post strong totals across 112 to 122 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
New York
Falk
Chicago
Jamieson
Cleveland
Cobb
Detroit
Boone
Boston
National Legue
Hornsby
St. Louis
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Wheat
Brooklyn
Fournier
Roush
Cincinnati
Home Run Totals By League In 1920 Season
Hornsby of the Cardinals leads with 122 homers followed by Hauser of the Athletics with 121 and Hooper of the White Sox with 19. National League total 381 and American League total 230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
White Sox
Hauser
Hornsby
Cardinals
Hooper
National
American
Akron Star Leads In Ohio Horse Shoe Tournament Action
Loren May of Akron leads play as the Ohio Horseshoe Pitching tournament resumes at Lakewood Park Cleveland Aug 27. At Hotel Winton last night H E Johnson Mansfield was reelected president William Yocom Zanesville secretary and David Livingood Akron treasurer. Directors named include D Morris Columbus John Lux Canton and G A Cherry Cleveland with next year to add handicap classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Loren May
Akron
Ohio
Lakewood Park
Hotel Winton
H. E. Johnson
Mansfield
William Yocom
Zanesville
David Livingood
D. Morris
Columbus
John Lux
Canton
G. A. Cherry
Tit For Tat as Pirates Aim to Top Giants Again
Pittsburgh seeks revenge on the Giants for 1921 when New York rode a late surge to overtake the Pirates. This season the Pirates have dominated the Giants as they pursue the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Giants
Pirates
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Choige
Uhle
Stephenson
Pop Athens
POP
Prince of Wales
Firpo
Mussolin
Mike McTigue
Thomas Lipton
Connie Mack
Mars
England
Dazzy Vance
Helen Wills
Imate
Hupekbagk
Notre Dame
Carl
FORD
Donohue
Braves
Reds
Phillitg
Browns
Washington
Senators
Ogden
Golf
Dark Horse
Jof Williams
Miss Stirling
Miss Hollins
Gerett
Peavitence
St. 1
C. H. Vanderbeck
Furthe
NY Academy
Geo
H. B
Granger
Laccerr & Myzzs Tobacco Co
Addie Ade
George
Addie
Glenside Avenue
Thacher Street
Annie
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