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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1922

Page

10

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Ohio Wesleyan seeks conference clean up and boycotts four colleges

Ohio Wesleyan athletic committee demands a conference inquiry into its own and four rivals of the Ohio Conference. Relations with Miami Denison Case and Cincinnati are cancelled until those schools disclose methods of aiding athletes. Games with Cincinnati Denison Miami and Denison are removed from Wesleyan’s schedule for the year.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Miami Denison Case Cincinnati Ohio Conference Ohio Wesleyan Athletic Committee Wesleyyan Cinecinnati George Gauthier Columbus Gauthier Denson Obie Wesleyan Hoffman Ohio

White and Mitchell Set for 15-Round Lightweight Showdown

Charley White faces Richie Mitchell in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The winner earns a shot at Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion.

New York Charley White Richie Mitchell Madison Squire Garden Benny Leonard

Ted Kid Lewis to Again Clash With Roland Todd in February

London reports Ted Kid Lewis and English middleweight Roland Todd prepared for a second bout at Alexandria Palace around February 22 with a $500 side bet. Todd, a defense specialist and former sparring partner of Lewis, impressed British experts and may push toward a future match if he develops a stronger offense.

London Ted Kid" Lewis Roland Todd Todd Lewis Lewis Brow Alexandria Palace

Spitball May Get New Life In Baseball

Reported rumors say the lively ball and continued use of the spitball by top pitchers like Red Faber and Urban Shocker are shaping a discussion to reinstate the spitball after it was banned years ago.

New York Red Faber Urban Shocker

Johnny Evers Considered Retirement From Baseball

A report from New York on December 15 suggests Johnny Evers will retire from baseball. He may be named deputy commissioner of boxing in New York and previously assisted Kid Gleason with the Chicago White Sox last season.

New York Johnny Evers Evers Kid Gleason Chicago White Sox

Lewis Regains Title in Heavyweight Bout at St Louis

Ed Stranger Lewis, defending heavyweight wrestling champion, retained his title in a finish over Stanislaus Zhisako in St Louis. Zhisako won the first fall but Lewis captured the last two with decisive toe holds and headlocks amid a punishing sequence.

ST. Louis Ed “Strander’ Lewis Stanislaus Zhisako

Brooklyn Bout Winners Reflect Scores in 12 Round Cards

Johnny Dun fee of New York won a decision over Gene Delmont of Memphis over 12 rounds while Battling Reddy from New York defeated Harry Kabacoff of St. Louis in another 12 round decision.

Brooklyn Johnny Dunfee New York Gene Delmont Memphis Battling Reddy Harry Kabacoff St. Louis

Tiger recruit best of crop in 1922 season

Emory Topper Rigney was the lone spring recruit to win a regular infield or outfield job with an American League club last season. Reporting to Ty Cobb with Detroit, he started at shortstop and played every game, batting .300. Only Chick Galloway of the Athletics played 155 games, making Rigney and Galloway the league’s top two shortstops.

Emory Rigney Ty Cobb Detroit Chick Galloway Philadelphia Athletics

Mussolini Takes Winter Vacation at Sunny Mediterranean Resort

Benito Mussolini, premier of Italy, seeks a brief break from duties and visits a Mediterranean winter resort. The images show him preparing for his favored exercise routine during the respite.

Benito Mussolini Mediterranean

Huevins Tries Again to Grab Eddie Collins

Miller Huggins plans another attempt to acquire Eddie Collins for the Yankees in a proposed deal with the White Sox. Disputes over other players persist with Sox manager Kid Gleason, as New York offers Ward Meusel and a pitcher while Chicago seeks Everett Scott. Reports on Joe Boley joining the trade were denied after he signed with Baltimore for about $6000.

New York Miller Huggins Eddie Collins Yankees Chicago White Sox Huggins Kid Gleason White Sox Yanks Ward Meusel Sox Everett Scott Joe Boley Baltimore Chicago Boley

New Rules Change Early Basketball Play at Ohio University

Ohio University opens the season against Bliss College as the intercollegiate league enacts new rules to speed play. A 17 foot goal zone at each end penalizes fouls with two free throws, technical fouls lose the free throw, ball possession shifts to the opponent at the sidelines, and extra time for free throws is removed to speed the game.

Ohio University Bliss College

Charity Ball To Aid Christmas Baskets In Glouster

The Frank McCann Post American Legion will hold a charity ball next Thursday evening. Proceeds supply Christmas baskets for needy families in Glouster and surrounding areas. All who can should support the Legion effort to help local children have dinner.

Frank McCann American Legion Glouster

Dictator Johnson Loses Power in Baseball War

Byron Bancroft Johnson confronts Judge Landis at a joint league meeting. Johnson’s bid to curb gambling and impose a draft clash fails as the amendment allowing future joint meetings passes. Landis strengthens control while Johnson faces sidelined authority and a Priced salary.

Leslie O'Connor Landis Johnson National League American New York Boston Chicago

Yale Graduates Rally for Tad Jones in Montclair

Yale University graduates plan a Montclair New Jersey rally tonight to show confidence in Tad Jones and his ability to produce winning football teams at New Haven. Bill Mallory captain elect Charley O Hearn Winslow Lovejoy Newell Neidlinger and P H Jones will be the prominent guests.

New York Yale University Montclair N. J Tad Jones New Haven Bill Mallory Charley O'Hearn Winslow Lovejoy Newell Neidlinger P. H. Jones

Ley Expects Much of Rookie First Sacker

Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, believes youth will drive the 1922 NL bid. He has moved veterans and trusted Bottomley from Syracuse, where in 67 games he hit .325 and provides left handed punch at first base.

Ley Up. Louis Dev Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Rickey Seg Vets Cardinals Syracuse Fred Tenney Hal Chase George Sisler

New Swimming Records Are Made

Cleveland reports two world records set by swimmers last night. John Weismulier, 18, world champion of the Illinois Athletic Club, swam 150 yards backstroke in 1 44.35. Harold Krueger of Honolulu shaved 0.345 seconds from the 22 yard back stroke time. Jim Bot of Syracuse clocked 220 yards backstroke in 2 . Jacques Fournier held the prior marks.

Cleveland John Weismulier Illinois Athletic Club Harold Krueger Honolulu Jim Bot Tomly Syracuse Jacques Fournier Rick

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