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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1923

Page

6

Gibbons Best Bet Today For Champ Hope

Wav i s J Walsh notes boxing state of affairs in New York as Tom Gibbons eyes another chance at Dempsey, mockingly ignores Firpo, and contemplates facing Fred Fulton then New York super bouts. He hints Gibbons could handle McTigue, Tunney and Carpentier in quick succession.

Wavis J. Walsh SN. S New York Dempsey Firpo Tom Gibbons Gibbons Thomas Hary Shelby Fred Fulton Fred Freddie Dempsey-Firpo Jack Renault Gene Tunney Mike McTigue McTigue Carpentier Tunny

Boxing card results from Last Night in New York and Brooklyn

In New York Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh won a ten round decision over Joe Janson of Milwaukee. Jack Hausner of New York defeated Red Chapman of Boston in ten rounds. In Brooklyn Sammy Marko of Brooklyn won a ten round decision against Danny Cohen of Brooklyn.

New York Jack Zivic Pittsburg Joe Janson Milwaukee Jack Hausner Red Chapman Boston Brooklyn Sammy Markowitz Danny Cohen

Classy Grid Coach Leads Nebraska Team to Honors

Nebraska high school football features former governor Keith Neville as coach at North Platte High School. He has secured one state championship and drives a strong program.

Nebraska Keith Neville North Platte High School

Downey Loses Middleweight Title Bout On Foul Call

Cleveland fighter Bryan Downey had his claim to the middleweight title disrupted when a hand-picked referee ruled a foul on Johnny Wilson in a recent bout. Downey then faced Harry Greb, the new champion, and was overwhelmed in the match.

Downey Bryan Downey Cleveland Johnny Wilson Harry Greb

Cobb Hopeful Southpaw Cole Has Arrived

Detroit Tigers pitcher Bert Cole, a left handed reliever, appeared in 52 games in 1993 as the team eyed his continued role. Allen Rus- is listed as a follow up reference in the source text.

COBB Cole Bert Cole Detroit Tigers Allen Rus

Three Top American Women Tennis Players Named

Billy Evans lists Helen Wills of California Molla Mallory of New York Eleanor Goss of New York as the three leading American women players. Wills, just 18, rises after recent triumphs amid Mallory’s long dominance and Goss’s strong results on the circuit.

Billy Evans United States Argumen Helen Will California Molla Mallory Eleanor Goss New York Helen Wills Mrs. Mallory Miss Wills

Health Hints on Fat Use From Father of Physical Culture

Extract from Health Hints argues fats and oils have little food value beyond fuel. Emulsified fats from milk cream eggs and fats like butter suffice in meatless diets. nuts also help. Avoid frying or rich pastries as they waste fat and impede digestion. Sugar lacks minerals and vitamins after refining. combined with refined cereals and fats worsens deficiencies.

French golf title mostly won by foreigners

The text notes that French players rarely win the French championship, with James Ockenden as the current holder. It mentions only two French champions Arnaud Massy and Jean Gassiat, and lists notable outsiders such as George Duncan Jim Braid J H Taylor Douglas Elgar and Walter Hagen. The same pattern appears in the French amateur championship where Francois de Bellet is the sole French winner noted.

France James Ockenden Arnaud Massy Jean Gassiat George Duncan Jim Braid J. H. Taylor Douglas El«gar Walter Hagen Francois de Bellet

Farm male to female ratio exceeds total population in most states

The statement notes that in most states the farm population shows a higher male to female ratio than the overall population, with the exception of three states where the pattern does not hold.

January to December sports wrap with name drops and notes

A year’s worth of boxing cycling tennis and baseball notes bubble through monthly bulletins. Highlights include Joie Ray failing to lower the mile record and quitting, Dempsey engagement remarks, Landis talks on baseball hardship, and various prizefights and league moves with named figures and places.

Joie Ray Tex Rickard Dundee Leonard Bill Tilden Demonsey Sammy Ginsberg Battling O’rourke New York Florida Charley Ebbets Miami Chamber of Commerce Judge Landis Bellaire Walter Johnson Washington George Sisler Battling O'Rourke Attell Goldstein Ancient Order of Hibernians Jolie Ray Waite Hoyt Giants Notre Dame Columbia Haughton McGraw Yankees Lucky Stiffs Firpo Dempsey Branch Rickey Hornsby Landis Harlem Peggy Joyce

English light heavy McCormick sentenced after assault

English light heavy champion "Boy" McCormick received a year in prison for assaulting two girls in Manchester. Once regarded as England's leading light heavyweight, he fought in Australia and the United States with notable success. He had a controversial bout with Ted Kid Lewis before his retirement.

McCormick Finis

Laird Plans Air Travel to Watch St Joseph Team

G M Laird owner of the St Joseph basketball team has bought an airplane. He intends to fly between towns to monitor the team's play and return to St Joseph the same day whenever possible.

Itrails St. Joseph G. M. Laird Laird

Austrian judges poor but honest

Vienna reports that Austrian judges earn about 19 dollars monthly after robes and travel costs. Many work in torn gowns on benches while families suffer hunger, yet they resist graft and uphold integrity according to Dr. Friedrich Engel, ex-president of the commercial court.

Vienna Friedrich Engel Commercial Court

Pence Nets Longest Drop Kick Since Last Six Years

John Pence of Coe College registered the longest drop kick of the year and among the longest in six years, a 59 yard kick in the third period. Four other players scored drop kicks from beyond mid field.

Drake University John Pence Coe College Pence

British Yachts to Race in American Waters Next Summer

A fleet of three or four British International six metre racing yachts will race in American home waters against American vessels of the six metre class next summer, it is announced.

London

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