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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1923
Page
8
Fragmented OCR lines mention dates in September and receipts or treasurers, with unclear names and actions. Readable pieces suggest a fiscal notice or diary entry about September payments, but details are missing to identify entities or exact purpose.
Readable bits mention Shafer Kimb ry Ga ton and Jan Cimber Bon with a garbled sequence of dates and locations. The fragment lacks a coherent event or memo to anchor a proper news item or outcome.
Washington owner Clarke Griffith adds veteran catcher George Gibson to the Nationals staff as an advisor and pitching coach. Ed Rommel's 27-win season for a seventh-place Athletics club is analyzed, highlighting a deceptive knuckle ball and exceptional control as keys to his success.
St Louis Browns faced 1923 with third base a weakness. Frank Ellerbe’s knee injury may slow him. Eddie Foster refuses to play the bag. Bobby Quinn and Phil Ball weigh options and seek Charley Deal from the Pacific Coast League to strengthen the lineup.
Boston manager Krank Chance faces a tough task as he takes charge of a team viewed as a fair minor league club. His first major challenge is selecting a stable infield from a roster crowded with uncertain candidates.
Christy Mathewson, in New York on Red Cross tuberculosis relief work, said Honus Wagner was the hardest batter he faced in his long career. Wagner faced 327 Mathewson plate appearances over 16 seasons, collecting 106 hits for a .320 average, a mark considered among the best against the famed pitcher.
In Jersey City Irish Johnnoy Cartin wins a 12 round decision over Jack Sharkey. Brooklyn sees Harry Kid Brown defeat Nick Foley by judges decision. Tommy Loughran scores a 12 round popular decision over Palteed in Newark. Red MacDonald outpoints Phil McGraw in Detroit over ten rounds. Jimmy Jones versus Dave Shade in Pittsburgh goes 10 rounds with Jones favored on points.
White House officials say Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty has not tendered his resignation to President Harding and is not expected to, amid ongoing speculation about a change in the Cabinet.
The article recalls Ray Keating’s famed major league debut with the New York Yankees in St. Louis. He walked the first, third, and fifth batters after falling behind 3-2 on each, then struck out the second, fourth, and sixth hitters, each at a 3-2 count, making an infamous mixed start that outsized gossip about his control.
Belgian troop movements toward the German frontier were reported as active military preparations continued in Brussels to back the French push into the Ruhr region.
A basketball rule clarification states a player cannot dribble with any part of the body touching out of bounds. If any part of the player is out of bounds the ball is awarded to the opposition the moment the ball is carried out of bounds.
After a double foul, the ball is dead following each free throw. The team awarded the ball resumes play with a center toss-up.
A standing player who bounces the ball on the floor is considered dribbling by the referee, as the act constitutes continuous ball handling while controlling the ball. This relies on the-ball touching the floor and the player maintaining control during the bounce.
Harry C. Mohr, convicted of conspiring to murder circus owner Honest John Brunen, was sentenced to life imprisonment today by Supreme Court Justice Kalisch in Mount Holly New Jersey.
A local observation notes that the garment covering the widest area at the beach is a tan coat. The detail highlights clothing as a notable beachwear feature in the region.
Nelsonville, O Jan 9 The Nelsonville high school basketball team crushed Canal Winchester 51 to 11 at home. The locals led 19 to 5 at halftime and maintained a wide margin as they overwhelmed the visitors with strong shooting and hustle.
Jimmy Blouin, world champion, enters the second block of the forty game title tilt against Joe Falcaro of New York, eleven pins behind after Blouin led yesterday. Blouin toppled 2108 pins to Falcaro's 2097 in the opening block yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Laura Brannagan aged 52 died in a Steubenville hospital at noon after suffering burns from a fall into an open grate at her home. She was sleeping near the fire when she toppled face first into hot coals.
Paris records show the chamber of deputies reconvening at 2 PM to address the new Rhineland crisis sparked by Germany's reparations defaults.
New York on January 9. Manager McGraw aims to strengthen the outfield pitching staff and catching. He is linked to Eddie Roush of Cincinnati, Lee Meadows of Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh catcher Schmidt, though Barney Dreyfus may block any deal.
Steubenville officials weigh presenting a large land tract to Adrian College if the campus relocates from Adrian Michigan to Steubenville Ohio. The proposal aims to attract the college to locate in the city.
A brief note notes that Mrs Jones does not know her husband and denies ever seeing Mr Jones around town. A terse exchange ends with a goodbye as a local contact remains unhelpful.
Stewards in Toledo will decide applications from Readville Pennsylvania and Windsor Ontario to replace Philadelphia and Poughkeepsie as race venues this summer. Windsor faces opposition due to a Canadian law limiting harness racing to three days per week. If Windsor is rejected, the season starts in Cleveland on July 7.
Charleston reports the bacillus botulinus detected in many brew samples seized by the prohibition department. Commissioner W. G. Brown notes home brewing as a dangerous offense, citing a Canton Ohio country club dinner death tied to contaminated olives.
Four bandits robbed the First National Bank in Hinton Oklahoma today stealing nearly 15000 dollars in liberty bonds and banknotes. Three tellers were locked operations by realis and fled before authorities could respond.
The Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio certifies that Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company headquartered in Chicago Illinois has complied with state laws and is authorized to transact mutual plan insurance in the current year. The December 31 prior year statements show cash assets of 1 566 895 93 aggregate assets 1 566 895 03 aggregate liabilities 1 202 931 40 surplus 3635 863 with income of 1 175 527 89 and expenditures of 1 439 947 338.
Boston report says New York Americans seek left handed pitchers for next season. They want Herbie Pennock from the Red Sox and would trade Norman McMillan for Pennock. Chance considers an infield upgrade but will not part with Pennock, keeping the Sox pitching strength intact.
Ohio defeats the University of Cincinnati in a muscular contest at Ohio Gym as new players step up following Odaffer’s absence. The win boosts the Green and White prospects and showcases teamwork and grit amid illness and lineup shuffles.
Five men were killed and many wounded in a battle near Ballineen West Cork between free staters and republican irregulars today. The clash marked continuing violence in the region with casualties reported on both sides.
Daily departures Northbound and Southbound from Athens list trains No 1 3 5 2 6 10 with times from 6 2 percent a m to 8 02 p m No 31 33 37 depart Northbound 6 50 a m 10 50 a m 6 00 p m and arrivals No 30 32 34 at 9 45 a m 4 00 p m 8 15 p m includes Hocking Valley line times.
The clipping lists local train numbers Werthor and Lorn with run times at 1:46 a m 9:43 a m 1 p m 6:14 p m and 3:24 a m LT and 4:13 p m. The entries include local Nos 3 52 4 64 1 651 3 53 and note Surcos as a referenced item.
The Ohio Division of Insurance certifies National Casualty Company, Detroit Michigan, complies with Ohio law and is authorized for the current year to transact its insurance business in the state. The December 31 prior year shows assets 514 631 15, liabilities including reinsurance 160 219 45, net assets 364 411 70, paid up capital 260 000, surplus 144 411 70, cash income 3 156 611 54, cash expenditures 1 090 490 5.
Babe Ruth secretly visited New York last week staying four days at the Ansonia before quietly leaving. Hotel records confirm the visit while the Yankees office says he has not been heard from in weeks. Ruth appeared conspicuous yet elusive, departing without fanfare amid mystery and jokes about Broadway’s oversight.
Rams township high school opened its new gym with a 22 to 2 win over John Hancock. Hancock scored only two free throws in the second half as Rome dominated with tight defense and early control, ending 10 to 0 at halftime. Referee was Mr. Rupp of Athens High School.
A trolley car jumped tracks on the Brookley Bridge during rush hour and was stopped by an iron guard rail before plunging into the East River. Traffic halted for an hour as thousands walked the span. Twenty five injured, including fifteen women, many from flying glass. one man seriously hurt amid near panic as passengers escaped.
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