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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1924

Page

7

Reabeat All-Ohio Honors For Ohio's Herbert Guard

Ohio University's Bill Herbert named to first or second All-Ohio team by multiple papers. Don Hamilton, ex Notre Dame star, selects for the Ohio Side Journal of Columbus. Hamilton's list also includes players from Oberlin Wesleyan Wittenberg and Case.

Bill Herbert Ohio University Herbert Don Hamilton Notre Dame Hamilton Ohio Journal of Columbus The Messenger Butler Oberlin Knachel Wesleyan Maniey Wooster Rohieder Wittenberg Frump Davis Beichley Gribben Case Peters Kenyon Starn Wooster

Ruppert, Fleischmann Named to Gold Cup Race Committee

Col. Jacob Ruppert owner of the New York Yankees named to the committee directing the Gold cup speedboat race over August 28 to 30 for the international championship. Julius Fleischmann commodore of the Knickerbocker Yacht Club also named to the committee.

Ruppert New York Jacob Ruppert New York Yankees Julius Fleischmann Knickerbocker Y T Club

Volunteer status questioned for boxer Jack Renault

Authorities state heavyweight boxer Jack Renault was never a full member of the Canadian Mounted, despite public belief. The clarification comes as investigators review his affiliations and the public confusion grows.

Jack Renault The Canadian Mounted

Basketball Star Plays Basketball Star in Coast Championship

The piece describes fast action on a California Coast game with players labeled R G M I L I moving from the left and right sides. R F drives to the foul line, then to the basket as teammates rotate on defense and offense.

Mack and Huggins seek Rube Parnham in trade talk

In New York on December 15 Connie Mack and Miller Huggins were reported to be in the market for Rube Parnham, Jack Dunn’s star right hander. Parnham, once owned by Mack and developed by Dunn, had his best year in 1923 with Baltimore in the International League, winning 20 straight decisions and losing only seven.

Stan New York Connie Mack Miller Huggins Parnham Jack Dunn Mack Dunn Baltimore

Little New Head Coach at Michigan Football

The article reports that George Little becomes head football coach at Michigan with full authority while Yost provides advisory support. Little was selected three years ago by Yost, who oversees athletics, after two defeats in Little’s prior three seasons as Yost’s assistant.

George Little Michigan Fielding Yost Little Yost

College and Pros Compared by Billy Evans

Writer Billy Evans argues professional football is built on former college stars with improved coaching and conditioning. He notes pros and colleges are similar in material, but college teams often show better overall conditioning and spirit. He questions who would win a game between top pros and Dartmouth Yale or Notre Dame.

Billy Evans Notre Dame Yale Dartmouth Philadelphia Penn Collegians

Modern stars lack old fight say Hank ODay

Chicago December 15 Hank ODay veteran NL umpire says baseball has changed in 236 years. He recalls old players fought umpires then forgave after the game, while modern players dwell on wrong calls and chase money, love of base hits and alibis harming the game.

Chicago Hank O'Day O'Day

German billiard champion aims to overcome Suzuki handicap

Erich Hagenlacher a German balk line billiard champion starts today a demanding match against Kamataro Suzuki of Japan. Hagenlacher must beat Suzuki by more than 800 points in an 18.2 event with blocks 400 for Hagenlacher and 300 for Suzuki, aiming for 3200 points before Suzuki reaches 2400.

New York Erich Hagenlacher Germany Kamataro Suzuki Japan Hagenlacher Suzuki

Ruth predicts Goslin to star for Washington

Babe Ruth says Goose Goslin of the Washington club will be a big American League star next season. Ruth credits Goslin’s World Series hitting and improved fielding for a boosted confidence and notes his continued threat to AL pitchers. He recalls Goslin’s slump early in the series and Ruth’s advice to adjust his stance.

New York Goose” Goslin Washington Babe Ruth Goslin Nats Ruth

Tyger Infield to Get McBride as Cobb's Aide

Detroit Dec 15 George McBride former star shortstop and manager of the Washington club is to be Ty Cobb s assistant at Detroit next season. Cobb hopes McBride will bolster the infield, with Rigney needing polish at shortstop and the rest of the inner defense weak.

Detroit George McBride Washington Ty Cobb Cobb Dan Howley Toronto Internationals Howley Fred Carisch Detroit Leader McBride Rigney

Harris Predicts Big Year for Fred Marberry in 1925

Washington manager Stanley Harris touts Fred Marberry as a likely 20 win starter in 1925. Last season he saved 29 games in relief and backed the staff, but Harris believes a regular starting role and early April opportunities will unlock his potential.

Washington Fred Marberry Stanley Harris Marberry Johnson Harris

Bud Fisher Plans to Send Race Horses to Paris

Bud Fisher, a noted cartoonist, plans sending his string of race horses abroad to Paris. He will ship the thoroughbreds to compete in European events and showcase American racing talent on the continent.

Bud Fisher Paris

Old Timey Sports and Society Ramblings

A column notes Jesse James morals and a wilted chrysanthemum at a game. It muses on prizefighters, golf crowds in Florida, and football scoring trends. It mentions Sid Terris, Benny Leonard, and Americans abroad with casual, humorous observations and quirky anecdotes.

Jesse James

Boley Signs to Remain With Baltimore Ball Club

Baltimore M D 15 reports that star shortstop Joe Boley of the Internationals has signed to stay with manager owner Jack Dunn and his Ratmores for another year. Dunn noted he would consider selling but set a price to the Yankees, who did not renew their offer after Dunn’s in New York.

Baltimore

British amateur boxers to visit Boston next January

London December 15. An official team of British amateur boxers will visit Boston in January, per the Amateur Boxing Association. The association is gathering names of willing boxers and the squad is expected to be very strong, reflecting the high class of Amateur English boxing.

London Boston Mass Rosing Association

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