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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1925

Page

9

Class B High School Tournament Weekend Action In Athens

The Athens county Class B tournament runs Friday and Saturday with games at 2 50 pm 7 pm and 9 am. Alumni team faces Friday night Kenyon in Gambier while several regional teams including Shade Albany Tew Marshfield The Plains Rome Amesville Glouster Lodi Coolville Chauncey and Cannonville compete. The winner advances to southeastern Ohio semifinals March 18 14 with Class A teams also joining. The state tournament is in Columbus after regional play.

Ohio University Kenyon Gambier Grover Joe ‘Les Athens County Southeastern Ohio Columbus Shade Albany Tew Marshfield the Plains Rome Amesville Glouster Lodi Coolville Chauncey Cannonville Tome Plains

Allan Sothoron Case Shows Baseball's Glare On Fielder

The article profiles Allan Sothoron once hailed as a top pitcher whose huge talent was muddied by a fatal flaw. It details a low fielding average in 1920, a career zigzag through Browns Red Sox Indians, a 1922 retirement, and a 1923 return with the Louisville Colonels, plus Branch Rickey’s 1924 stake in him and a late NL season feat of 87 chances with a perfect 35 assists in 29 games.

Sothoron Sotheron Browns Red Sox Cleveland Indians Tris Loursville Colonels American Association Branch Rickey St. Louis Browns Sothoren St. Louis Cardinals Sotheren Cardinal Rickey

Tremaine Defeats Martin in Cleveland Bantam Bout

Carl Tremaine of Cleveland wins the referee's decision over Eddie Cannball Martin in a 12 round bantamweight fight at Public Hall Cleveland. Martin scores a first knockdown early in round two and dominates the last round, but Tremaine earns the majority of rounds. Both fighters weighed 121.5 pounds. Martin's title not at stake.

Clevland Eddie Cannball Martin Backe Carl Tremaine Clevelander Furiors Tremaine Martin Tremecine

Mortally Fast Finnish Runner Sets New Regimental Record

The Killing Finn Nurmi stopped in Baltimore last night and set a word record in the regimental games by running 11.0 for three thousand yards in seven minutes 5.3-5 seconds, beating Al Shrubb by 12-5 seconds.

Baltimore Finn Nurmi al Shrubb

New York Commission Faces Cleaning of Officials after Wagner Draw

The New York Athletic Commission contemplates a major house cleaning after a Wagner vs Goodrich ten round draw. Officials Wood Barnes O'Sullivan face scrutiny while Mulloon backs Wagner and threatens removal. Walker remains suspended but holds his title as Dave Shade weighs a challenge.

New York New York Athletic Commission Goodrich Charles Wood Harold Barnes Jack O'Sullivan Wagner Mickey Walker Dave Shade Walker

Second Round of Cue Tourney Sets Up Rivals in Chicago

The International 8.2 balk line billiard championship resumes in Chicago with Willie Hoppe facing Welker Cochran and Keimekichi Suzuki meeting Edouard Horemans. Most other first round contenders were eliminated, while Jake Schaefer beat Horemans 406 to 161 in ten innings, and Erich Hagner defeated Cochran 400 to 347 in 19 innings.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Welker Cochran Keimekichi Suzuki Edouard Horemans Cbelgium Hoppe Jake Schaefer Horemans Erich Hagenlacher Cochran

James Corbett Promotes Daily 200 Bending Exercises

James J. Corbett states he performs 200 bending exercises daily and notes the routine is challenging on the fingers. The claim is presented as a light fitness tip with a humorous undertone about finger strain.

James J. Corbett

Walker Pounds Bert Colima Up Terribly

Mickey Walker, welterweight champion, defeated Bert Colima in Los Angeles in seven rounds. Walker drilled Colima with a left to the body and a right cross, sending him to a nine count in the first round and forcing a stoppage in the seventh. Colima, once seen as Pacific Coast middleweight king, suffered a decisive knockout.

Los Angeles Calif Bert Colima Pacific Coast Mickey Walker New Jersey Walker

Last Night’s Fights Across Cleveland Nashville Knoxville

Carl Tremaine of Cleveland defeated Eddie Cannonball Martin in a 12 round bout. Jackie Nicholls of Detroit outpointed Church Feldman of Cleveland over eight rounds. Joe Lohman of Toledo beat Tommy Burns of Detroit in eight rounds. Joe Hoffman of Cleveland beat Young Irish in eight rounds. Eddie Ocha of Lancaster outpointed Manuel Flores of the Philippine Islands in eight rounds. Jimmy McAllister of Reading stopped Johnny McDonough of Philadelphia in six rounds. Jack Wille of San Antonio stopped Young Jack Dilson in five rounds in Nashville. Tot Wilson of Knoxville and Johnny Flynn of Chattanooga fought eight rounds to a draw in Knoxville.

Cleveland Carl Tremaine Eddie Cannonball Martin Jackie Nicholls Detroit Church Feldman Joe Lohman Toledo Tommy Burns Joe Hoffman Young Irish Eddie Ocha Lancaster Manuel Flores Philippine Islands Jimmy McAllister Reading Johnny McDonnough Philadelphia Nashville Tenn

Alarm Clocks Add Cusswords To Language Study

The remark playfully notes that cusswords seem to be embedded in daily speech via alarm clocks. It humorously suggests语言 usage shifts as people react to dawn alarms.

Chillicothe 10 Plays Fiat On New High Gym Floor

Ath ents Athens high school hosts Chillicothe in a season ending game played on a newly installed 80 by 80 foot hardwood floor. The auditorium seating accommodates 792 with excellent court views from all angles. The court is placed behind the stage to minimize crowd interference and includes modern projection facilities.

Athens High School Chillicothe High School

Hoppe Defeats Japanese Artist in Opening Match

Chicago February 24 Willie Hoppe toppled Kamekichi Suzauki in the 1925 international 18.2 balkline billiard championship opener by 400 to 316 after a comeback from behind Hoppe ended with an unfinished run of 121 Suzauki made 73 points and a 21 1 2 average Hoppe led 168 at one point and now faces Welk Cochrane Erich Hagen and Jake Schaef Edouard Horemans in upcoming pairings a three cushion match against Cannefax was announced for 600 points to be played here next.

Hoppe Chicago Willie Hoppe Kamekichi Suzauki Dark Horse Suzauki Welk Cochrane Erich Hagener Jake Schaef Edouard Horemans Cannefax New York

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