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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1922

Page

6

Evans All Pac Honor Roll Tryout Gen In New York

The long distance talk contest moves to New York for final days with open participation. Tonight the Hotel Commodore hosts the International league meeting while the National and American leagues plan sessions at the Waldorf and Commodore respectively. Wrestling tryouts set for Monday at Ohio Gym under Coach Thor Olson with Bush as manager and a heavyweight-structured weight division.

Davis J. Walsh New York Loulaville Commodore International League National League Waldorf American League The Ban Johnson Chicago Ohio Thor Olson Hickman Herron Duvall Irl Fisher Morgan Woodruff Middleton Davis Brubaker Crook Ohio State University West Virginia Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio State Athens

Weaver Denied Reinstatement After 1919 Scandal

Kenesaw M Landis denied George Dick Weaver a reinstatement into organized baseball. Weaver, a top third baseman, helped spark the Black Sox scandal when Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds.

Chicago Kenesaw M. Landis George Dick") Weaver Weaver Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Steds

Baseball Trade Gossip and Possible Player Moves Around the Majors

Rumors swirl about Eddie Collins possibly joining the Yankees or White Sox as talks with Miller Huggins unfold. Other reports name Sam Rice, Roger Peckinpaugh, Jake May, Bob Meusel, Joe Boley, Zack Wheat, Lee Meadows, Sam Bohne and Cadore among potential trade targets as clubs weigh deals under Ebbetts and Oeschger. The piece notes the odds of any deal being small and mainly serves as idle chatter.

Eddie Collins Polo Grounds Miller Huggins Yanks Collins White Sox Gleason Aaron Ward Eddie Chicago Dodgers Zack Wheat Phils Cubs Lee Meadows Reds Pirates Sam Bohne Cadore C. Ebbetts Joe Oeschger

Dempsey and Willard May Meet in Ring

New York reports say Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard could meet in a fifteen round bout at the Polo Grounds as early as May. The match hinges on Willard’s condition with possible substitute Luis Firpo discussed if Willard cannot fight.

New York Tom O'Rourke Republic Athletic Club Polo Grounds Jack Dempsey Jeas Willard Willard O'Rourke Luis Firpo Dempsey

Pro Football Results From Yesterday Reported

At Columbus Panhandiles defeated West Side Athletic Club 9 to 6 and Mile Mans beat Benjamins 6 to 6. At Toledo Canton Bulldogs won over Toledo Maroons 19 to 0. At Byesville East Columbus Athletic Club tied Byesville 6 to 6. Also a new oil field near Mercer and Darke counties reports a well producing 100 barrels per day.

Columbus Panhandiles West Side Athletic Club Milemans Benjamins Toledo Canton Bulldogs Toledo Maroons Byesville East Columbus Athletic Club Dayton Mercer Darke County

Coast Critic All Star Team Names Seven California Stars

A Pacific coast football expert poll lands seven California players on the coast All Star lineup. Nichols and Morrison are unanimous selections. The lineup includes De Groot Stanford at center, Tackie Beam California, Lacey Oregon Aggies, Clarke California, Kuhn Washington, Muller California, Berkey California, Erb California at quarterback, Nicola California at halfback, Ziel Washington, and Morrison California at fullback.

California Nichols Morrison de Groot Stanford Beam Lacey Oregon Aggies Clarke Kuhn Washington Muller Berkey Erb Ton Nichola Ziel Brick Muller Duke Morrison Nesbit

California Dominates Pacific Coast Football In All Star Talk

The text argues California tops Pacific Coast football with a perfect season except for a 12 to 0 loss to USC. It ranks Southern California second, notes USC to face Penn State in the New Year game, and mentions Oregon’s 3 to 3 tie with Washington and California’s 45 to 7 win over Washington. The 12 to 0 USC loss is used as key proof.

California Andy Smith University For Southern California Southern California Pacific Coast Penn State Oregon Washington Californian

Basket Ball Quiz Seven Out of Bounds

Officials determine possession by the last player to touch the ball before it crosses the out of bounds line. The ball becomes the property of the opposing team and is put in play at the point it went out.

How is a held ball determined in basketball rules

Held ball is a matter of opinion by the official. It occurs when two opposing players have one or both hands on the ball and fight for possession or when a closely guarded player withholds the ball from play. A player disqualified cannot reenter. A player removed for four personal fouls or other disqualifications may reenter once after leaving the game.

Out of bounds rule and toss up positions in play

The excerpt explains that a player is out of bounds if any body part touches the boundary line or the floor outside it. It also notes proper play positions during a toss up between non-center players, requiring them to maintain relative stance with one hand on the middle of the back.

Employment Found For Many Columbus Workers

Columbus December 11. Employment was found for 2020 of the 3000 persons who asked for work during November. The announcement came from W J Biebsheimer director of the nine state employment office.

Columbus W. J. Bieb‘sheimer

California Dominates Coast Football Selections

Washington beat Washington State 16 to 18, Oregon defeated the same team 13 to 0, while Southern California routed Washington State 41 to 3. California players earned top placements in Pacific Coast all star voting with Brick Muller Duke Morrison and Nesbit among unanimous picks.

California Washington Washington State Oregon Southern California Pacific Coast

Florida Spring Training Prospects Draw Major League Clubs

Evans notes that eight major league clubs have chosen Florida for spring camps, with benefits from ideal weather to easy scheduling of exhibition games. The setup will test rookie pitchers, reveal faults, and help clubs sharpen talent before the season, while fans gain access to near-big league matchups away from the national circuit.

Florida

Winters is New Wesleyan Grid Captain

Linger Sonny Winters of Napoleon an all Ohio halfback was chosen as Ohio Wesleyan football captain for 1923 at a banquet in Edwards gymnasium honor of Wesleyan's champion team. Fifteen players received football letters Ted Turney Delaware Harold Amrhein Bay City Mich Kenith Ballinger Bellefontaine Captain Olin Smith Lima Walter Young Zanesville Alvin Sacksteder Dayton Robert Thomson Delaware Linger Winters Napoleon Richard MacCracken Bellefontaine Glennard Elder Winter Haven Fla Harry Dowler Marion Harry Snouffer Fostoria George Eesley Fremont Ed win Karachel Marion George Staten Portsmouth will receive gold footballs along with sweaters.

Delaware Linger Sonny” Winters Napoleon Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Edward's Gymnasium Alvin Sacksteder Dayton Robert Thomson Linger Winters Richard MacCracken Bellefontaine Glennard Elder Winter Haven Fla Harry Dowler Marion Harry Snouffer Fostoria George Eesley Fremont Edwin Karachel George Staten Portsmouth

Tax Teak Start on Ak Tax Teak Start on Ak

Washington December 11 The government will train deputy taxpayers on how to pay taxes. Under Blair Revenue Commissioner a special squad leaves the capital to teach ten thousand employees including five thousand deputy collectors to qualify by March 15 for the next returns. Officials expect savings and higher revenue from in house instruction.

Washington Blair

Fighting Illinois Teams Upset Big Ten Title Hopes Often

Illinois under Zuppke has repeatedly toppled Big Ten contenders, turning near defeats into victories. From 1916 to 1920s, Illinois beat Minnesota 14 to 9, denied Ohio State a title with a late field goal, beat Iowa in 7 to 0, and edged Wisconsin 3 to 0, disrupting championship ambitions.

Fighting Illinois Big Ten Dope Zuppke Fighting Minois Ohio State Thinois Ohio Field Columbus Staters Fletcher Boys Mic Inoise Suckers Buckeyes Iowa Ilinois Urbana Wisconsin Badgers Minnesota Ohio

Take drastic action in the Klepper case

Louisville report on William H. Klepper, president of the Portland club, being barred by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Landis-era allegations claim Klepper and Brewster plotted to move manager William Kenworthy from Seattle to Portland, with stock concealment among Seattle's 2000 shares.

Louisville Dee William H. Klepper Portland Club Klepper National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Landis Seattle Ela William Kenworthy Brewster Portland Kenworthy

Former Giants star to manage Philadelphia Phillies

Arthur Fletcher, a 36 year old former Giants star and Dallas Texas League alum, will manage the Philadelphia National League club next season. Once a McGraw protégé known for fiery temper and on field clashes with umpires, he will largely manage from the bench and serve as utility player as Phillies build a limited roster.

Arthur Fletcher Philadelphia Fletcher MeGraw School of Baseball Giants McGraw Phillies Dallas Arthur

Former Collegian Leads Worcester Team in Eastern League

Eddie Bayrs, a Brown University baseball standout decades ago, is hired to manage Worcester in the Eastern League. Bayrs, once with Pittsburg and Boston, was recently a holdout star in New Haven for 4000 dollars, and he plans to serve as playing manager while pursuing future political goals in Rhode Island.

Worcester Mass Eddie Bayrs Bayrs Brown University Pittsburg Boston New Haven Rhode Island Senate Providence

Kaiser Seeks Match With Common Joe Lynch

Rising bantamweight Kaiser from St. Louis campaigns for a title shot at Joe Lynch. At 18 he shows a knockout punch and a stout amateur record, drawing comparisons to Lynch as he seeks recognition beyond his home arena in New York trial bouts.

Jolie Knoer St. Louis Joe Lynch Missouri George Sisler Rogers Hornsby Scullins Eddie Meld Simon Pyres Kaiser Mound City Sharps Lynch Pat Moore Jack Wolfe Ashton Donza Billy Mascott Young Montreal New York

England May Lose Tourney

England may forfeit its grip on the world singles championship at Wimbledon as the British body considers rotating the event among interested nations. The move aims to boost active participation by the United States Lawn Tennis Association in the International Tennis Federation.

New York Dec Great Britain International Tennis Federation United States Lawn Tennis Association International Federation

Dempsey Versus Lewis Mixed Match Question Revisited

The article weighs boxer Jack Dempsey and wrestler Frank Lewis in a hypothetical mixed bout. Dempsey declares easy knockout against champions like Zbyszko, while Zbyszko asserts wrestling holds would dominate. Sport writers mostly favor the wrestler, noting past trials where wrestlers defeated fighters. The debate centers on who would prevail in a cross discipline clash.

Jack Dempsey Strangler Lewis Dempsey Lewis Stanislaus Zbyszko Jack Zbyszko

Owner of Bull Given Hot End of the Case

Dayton dispatch says Henry Weng owned a bull that trespassed on A H Dickensheets farm. Dickensheets shot the animal. jury found Dickensheets the injured party and awarded him 75 dollars plus 56 dollars costs, while two women sat on the panel. The dead bull’s influence was said to corrupt Dickensheets herd.

Dayton Henry Weng A. H. Dickensheets Weng Dickensheets

Chile shaken again by fresh earthquake tremors

Chile reports fresh earthquake disturbances in the north central region near Santiago. Authorities monitor aftershocks and assess damage as residents endure ongoing seismic activity.

Chile Santiago Elt

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