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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1922
Page
6
Ongoing Local Update Signals Community Shift
A fragmentary report hints at community changes with local figures and venues named in scattered notes. The readable portions mention residents involved in a meeting, a council planned event, and potential public works discussions.
Mountaineers Pitt and Penn State to Coast
Three top eastern teams Pitt West Virginia and Penn State head to the coast for the Pacific Coast clash series. West Virginia beat Pitt 9 to 6 and Pitt defeated Penn State 14 to 0 this season. The trio fields stars like McMahon Meredith Sack Setton Palm Wilson Nardace Flanagan and Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coass
Warner
Pittsburg
Pit
Lafayette
West Virginia
Pitt
Penn State
McMahon
Meredith
East
Pittsbuug
Bedenk
Setton
Mike Palm
Wilson
Nardace
Flanagan
Hewitt
Warner Is Gridiron’s Best One Man Coach
Glenn Warner, famed tutor of the University of Pittsburg eleven, is hailed as the sport’s leading one man coach. A Carlisle graduate, he mentored Jim Thorpe and helped Pitt rise from obscurity to national respect. Next year he ends at Stanford, chosen to invigorate California football amid coast rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sack
Pittsburg
Pitt
Glenn Warner
University of Pittsburg
Warner
Carlisle Indians
Jim Thorpe
Leland Stanford
California
Stanford
Andy Smith
Pitt Panthers Rise From Slump To Conquer Top Opponents
The University of Pittsburgh reversed a poor start in the 1922 gridiron season under Warner, defeating Syracuse 21 to 14 and topping Bucknell 7-0 and Geneva 62 to 0. They beat Penn State and W and J 10-0 and 7-0, then finished with a 14-0 win over Penn State on Thanksgiving. The Panthers then prepare to meet Stanford in Palo Alto on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuse
Meehan
Bucknell
Geneva
Pennsylvania
Washington
Jefferson
Pitt
Quakers
Neale
Pittsburg
Penn
Brick Muller Shines as Charity Game Star at Columbus
Football fans in the east and middle west witnessed Brick Muller of the University of California star in a charity game at Columbus. The all around athlete scored the only touchdown by recovering a fumbled kick and sprinting 70 yards to the goal, proving Muller is a genuine great rather than a press created sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Middle West
Brick
Muller
Pacific Coast
University of California
West
Rcently
Columbus
Brick Muller
Walter Johnson Fights for Team Good of Baseball
Walter Johnson remains focused on winning games rather than chasing strikeout records. Despite top pitchers ahead of him in strikeouts, he preserves energy for the team, recalling a game where seven were struck in three innings but he eased up after a five run lead. Johnson’s greatness lies in natural ability and team value, not personal stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Walter
Indians Seek New Material in Trade Talks
Cleveland contemplates trading veteran catcher Steve ONeill as it rebuilds after a major youth acquisition last fall. The club targets Glenn Myatt from Milwaukee and weighs how his experience could help in the American League. Myatt’s readiness appears to justify Cleveland’s big offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Glenn Myatt
Milwaukee
Steve O'Neill
Hals
Steve
Myatt
Cornell Honors Ohio Youth Pfann Named 1923 Cornell Captain
George R Pfann of Marion Ohio has been elected captain of the Cornell football team for 1923 succeeding Eddie Kaw. Pfann named as an all American quarterback this year for steering Cornell's unbeaten eleven and is expected to take Kaw's pivot role next season. A stray line about a sugar soaked in vinegar to stop hiccups appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
George R. Pfann
Marion
Ohio
Cornell
Eddie Kaw
Pfann
Kaw
Izvestia accuses AI A of distributing fur and jewels
Moscow reports Izvestia charges American Relief Administration workers with sending out furs and jewels obtained during relief work as illegal. AI A officials deny the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Izvestia
Russia
Cleveland Show Producer Arrested in Ohio Fraud Case
W H West, producer of Cleveland stage shows, was arrested in Gallipolis Ohio and returned to New Lexington to face trial on charges of taking funds from the American Legion post after a benefit performance. The transfer was effected by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. H. West
Cleveland
New Lexington
Ohio
American Legion
Pitt Beats W and J In Major Football Upset
The Pittsburgh Panthers overwhelmed Washington and Jefferson 19 to 0 in a stunning early season upset. Lafayette had defeated Pitt 7 to 0, then W and J trumped Lafayette 14 to 12, heightening expectations. The Pitt team, praised as formidable, cited an interview with Neale that circulated as a catalyst, and coach Warner used it to stir the squad before kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Pitt
Washington
Jefferson
Winterburn Earns Pitt Quarterback Job Amid Injuries
J C Winterburn won the Pitt quarterback position after Holloran and Shuler were sidelined by injuries. Weighing 180 pounds, the stocky player showed marked improvement from an ordinary start to a standout during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Winterburn
Winterburn
Pitt
Holloran
Shuler
Fohl Faces Big 1923 Tasks With Browns Pitching Hope
The St Louis Browns aim to improve after finishing one game behind the Yankees last season. Manager Lee Fohl must rely on ace Shocker Pruett and fellow staffers to deliver. Question marks linger over Kolp Van Gilder and the young talent as pitching depth carries pennant hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Browns
New York
Lee Fohl
Shocker
Browns
Shucks
Kolp
Will van Gilder
Onigam
British ambassador Geddes to visit Ellis Island
Sir Auckland Geddes will meet with Secretary of Labor Davis at Ellis Island on December 27 and 28 to discuss rebuilding the New York immigration station. The talks will focus on plans for a major reconstruction and upgrading of the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
Davis
Ellis Island
New York
Coal famine reaches Syracuse closes first grammar school
Syracuse reports a severe coal shortage causing the closing of the first grammar school with a 300 registration. The piece also notes a census finding 841,600 more women than men in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
London
Bezdek Boasts Unique Football Record At Penn State
Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek presided over three years without a defeat, starting from a loss to Pittsburg on October 19, 1919, with a 19 to 13 score. In 30 games before a Navy 14 to 0 win on November 14, 1922, the Nittany Lions won 25 and tied five, facing strong opponents. After Navy, Penn State lost to Penn 7 to 6 and to Pittsburg 14 to 0 in 1922. Bezdek later declined a bid to manage the Philadelphia National League club to remain in college football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
Pittsburg
Navy
Penn
Bezdek
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
College
This Recruit Pruett Defies Size for Major League Pitching
The 1922 American League section highlighted Hubert Pruett of the St. Louis Browns as the league's top pitcher by earned run average and strikeouts while small in stature. Despite a mid season left arm injury limiting him to 120 innings and four complete games, he appeared in 39 games, posting a 2.32 ERA and seven wins against seven losses, with notable defeats of the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Flam van Gilder
Carl Mays
Waite Hoyt
Warren Collins
St. Louis Browns
Hubert Pruett
Pruett
Babe Ruth
Lee Fohl
Urban Fabber
Faber
Urban Shocker
Browns
Yankees
McManus Tops Sisler In Runs As .812 Batting Rate Highlighted
Postseason figures contrast Marty McManus with a .812 batting rate against George Sisler’s .419, noting McManus drove in 109 runs to Sisler’s 105 for the St. Louis Browns. The piece also cites Cobb, Heilmann, and Wallie Pipp with high averages and run totals, and recalls McManus’s unlikely rise from Tulsa to the majors under Lee Fohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty McManus
Chicago Corner Lots
George Sisler
Sisler
McManus
St. Louis Browns
Sister
Cobb
Heilmann
Wallie Pipp
Tulsa
Lee Fohl
Mc.Manus
Browns
Pohl
Paddock declines to race indoors at Millrose Games
New York Tec 18 Charles W Paddock world champion sprinter declines the Millrose A A indoor games invitation. He cites unfamiliarity with indoor running as the reason and says he hopes to come east and run again but not on the boards. He recalls a 100 yard curve track performance similar to a 1920 night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Paddock
Millrose A. A
Paddock
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GRID
Panthers
Syra
Cleveland Show
Ancient
Fohl
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Marty Memanus
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