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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
2
In Mobile Alabama Bobby Hughes of St Louis wins by decision over Tim O'Dod of Atlanta after ten fast rounds. Hughes takes three rounds to O'Dod's three even rounds.
Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pa concentrates on defense against the forward pass and overall game prep as they look to their Pasadena showdown with California.
Glenn Killinger notes two major trades in baseball as Harry Frazee plans to move Stuffy McInnis to Cleveland for Elmer Smith George Burns and a pitcher, while the New York Yankees are set to announce Veach and two pitchers deals before Miller Huggins departs for Cincinnati.
Tony Bernardi defeated Charlie Marshall after 23 12 minutes of wrestling in the semi-windup bout last night.
In Columbus on December 20 Jim Lendos, the Greek wrestler, defeated Lou Nelgender of Norway in a three fall bout. The match highlighted LonDOS's technical skill and endurance.
Joe Downey of Columbus was defeated on points by Billy Walsh of Philadelphia in a ten round boxing bout held in Cincinnati last night.
Olin Smith, Ohio Wesleyan tackle, was chosen captain for next season at a banquet honoring the team held here last night.
Walter Camp's All American selections show the west dominating the first eleven and the south earning minor representation while Harvard Yale and Princeton are largely absent. The lists name players from California Michigan Iowa Ohio State Centre Notre Dame and more across three teams.
London dispatch notes two ships from the Soviet expedition to the Kara Sea were lost yet plans advance for a larger 1922 venture. The 1921 effort proved feasible for heavy goods service with 656,532 poods from abroad and 100,000 poods tar to Siberia, and 294,556 poods merchandise plus 534,948 poods wheat from Siberia to Archangel.
Two groups sailed to river mouths at Ob and Yenisei to transfer cargoes. The exchange occurred in unpopulated areas and finished four days early. Return voyage proved tougher with ice floes sinking two old steamers, while the better equipped foreign group navigated through safely.
The Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster offers a stock share lease form for Ohio residents upon request. A bulletin titled Methods of Renting Land accompanies it, detailing features of land leasing on shares for crops or livestock. The materials aid farmers in renting land on an equitable basis.
In several European countries a superstition holds that stealing on Christmas goes unpunished for a year. The belief links Christmas theft to a risk-free year of further stealing if not detected.
A fierce wind and rain storm tore across Ohio over the weekend, causing widespread damage from Cleveland to Toledo. Lake Erie shorelines saw chaos with shattered windows and downed trees and wires. Toledo river levels fell, docks showed mud, and vessels rested on their sides. In New Lexington a portion of Sheriff Minshall's residence roof was blown off while the family slept. no injuries were reported.
The Plains families John and Will Hamer William Moore and son Harry motor to Athens Saturday. Fred Bumgardner and son spent Saturday with Will McDonald near Factory. John Smart and children of Canaanville dined with A. M. Humphrey. Carl Geisicke and family to move to Athens from Columbus Wednesday. Joe Hutchins and Mrs. Hutchins dined with Merwin Stauffer. Cliff Gabriel and baby arrive from Amesville to George Gabriel’s and plan housekeeping. Herman Humphrey attended the Athens high school social. Roger Humphrey and Robert Noble, ill, show improvement.
John Potter of Jobs Ohio argues that wartime coal shortages and rushed mining damaged product quality. He notes mines have returned to normal, predicting coal may be as good or better than pre war days, despite crowding concerns and inferior competition.
Ohio state text book commission has no authority to censor or pass upon book content filed by publishers for use in state schools. Attorney General Price issued the ruling in response to a query from Education Director Vernon M. Riegel.
Charley Grimm, a persistent skunk hunter in Lodi township, found a seven foot black snake caught in a steel trap. The snake reportedly fought hard, leaving the ground around the trap marked by its struggle as the largest snake captured in recent memory.
Major league managers favor Texas for spring camps with six of sixteen clubs choosing Texas sites. Florida and Louisiana follow with three clubs each, Arkansas two, and California one. San Antonio hosts the Giants and Tigers, Hot Springs houses the Pirates and Red Sox, eight clubs returning to prior sites.
Springs and the Cards work again in Orange Texas The Braves who worked out last year in Galveston switch over to St Petersburg The Robins will go to Jacksonville instead of New Orleans The Reds passed up Cis co and will go to Mineral Wells in stead The Cubs will train on Cat alin Island instead of at Pasadena and the Phils switch over from Gainesville to Leesburg Only two changes have been made so far in the American league The Yanks are going to New Orleans instead of Shreveport and the White Sox have chosen Seguine Texas instea of Waxa hachie The Indians return to Dallas the Browns to Bogalusa the Senators to Tampa the Red Sox to Hot Springs and the Tigers to Hot Wells right near San Antonio
Iowa Senator Kenyon denounces Newberry as tainted and fraudulent in a Monday address, arguing the election should be refused. The comments mark a sharp early challenge within the Republican stance on the Newberry seat.
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