Wesleyan Is Much Better Says Grover On Delaware Game
Coach Butch Grover praised Wesleyan ahead of the Delaware clash noting the team’s improved power. He cited a season-opening 40-19 win over Heidelberg and a 26-25 preseason win against Akron Firestones, with Shea out but the squad stronger overall.
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Butch Grover
Delaware
Akron Firestones
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Shea
Turney
Allen
Cincy
Ohio
Grover
Methodists
Boxing fizz le wins wrestling title
Wayne Munn a Nebraska lineman turned prizefighter and later heavyweight wrestling champion. Once a star tackle at Nebraska, he faltered in boxing before switching to wrestling and defeating Strangler Lewis in Kansas City to claim the title. Munn’s unlikely career spans football fame to boxing folly and wrestling glory.
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Billy Evans
Wayne Munn
Big iMunn
Munn
University of Nebraska
Knute Rockne
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Rockne
Dave Noble
Dempsey
Jack Clifford
Munn Aagin
Id “Strangler
Lewis
Kansas City
Reds Seek Games as Athens Team Publicizes Availability
The Athens Reds basketball team seeks additional games after a decisive win over Nelsonville last week. Managers interested in scheduling should contact Paul Kahier at 106 State Street, Athens, or call 7554.
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Athens Reds
Ant Basketball
Nelsonville
Reds
Paul Kahier
State Street
Eddie Cannonball Martin Wins Bantam Title
Eddie Cannonball Martin becomes bantam champion after quick fistic honors. He started pro boxing just over two years ago, lost his first two fights, then remained a consistent winner. His early ambitions included emulating Terry Quinn and becoming a big leaguer, and he achieved the former. He fights aggressively and may defend his title, likely remaining a popular champion.
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Eddie
Cannonball
Martin
Terry Quern
Rabbit Nville
Mayabe
Hornsby says he could beat left handed batting if switched
Rogers Hornsby, star NL hitter, claims he would gain at least 25 hits per season if he batted left handed. He believes New League pitchers fear his right side swing and would face a tougher challenge from him if he batted left.
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Rogers Hornsby
Goslin Emerges in World Series Spotlight
Stanley Harris argues that Goslin and Giles prove themselves as top hitters in the World Series. The pair are praised for their proven class and the strong upturn in evidence of Goslin’s growing status as a premier ball player.
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Goslin
Stanley Harris
Goslin Giles
Canse Seat Spot for College Tall Players
A brief item notes tall players favored for college spots. Mentions Branch, George, Sister, and former D-47 managers in context of athletic preference.
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Yea George
D - 47
Wah
Stead Acts Toward Scolding Man for Talking Outburst
A terse note reports Stead delivering a reprimand to a man for speaking out of turn. The incident highlights discipline pressures in public gatherings and reflects era standards for decorum.
Expose of the New York Giants and Baseball Power Struggle
Bert Collyer publishes a contested expose by Stantley Parsons alleging Giants officials McQuaid Tierney and Stoneham seek to force McGraw out while Stoneham faces embezzlement accusations. The piece claims Landis shields Stoneham and McGraw and details a broader clash with Ban Johnson and Comiskey over league power.
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Bert Collyer
Collyer
Stantley Parsons
New York Giants
Frank Menke
Giants
Judge Landis
Kaiser
Baseball
Parsons
McQuaid
Tierney
Giant
McGrawe
Stoneham
Boston Braves
McGraw
Boston
Menke
Ban Johnson
American League
Meonhe
Landis
George Kelly
Frank Wrisch
Ross Young
Giaats
O'Connell
Cozy Dolan
Charles Comiskey
Dick Kerr
Comiskey
Eddie Mutlligan
Benny Raitt
Al Schact Joins Altrock Duo In Baseball Humor
The article highlights Al Schact and Nick Altrock, a famed baseball pair, noting Schact's quick humor and expressive pantomime on the field. It recounts a Washington scene with banana vendors and a playful exchange that showcases Schact's stagelike wit during the capital visit.
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al Schact
Nick Altrock
Altrock
Schact
Washington
Schoct
Pennsylvania Avenue
Golf Association Announces 1926 Championship Dates
The United States Golf Association released the 1926 schedule with the amateur at Oakmont Pittsburgh August 31 to September 5, the Open at Westchester Worcester June 3-4, the Women’s at St. Louis September 28 to October 3, and the Public Links at Salisbury Garden City August 4-5. An American Walker Cup team will not play in England until 1926. William Fownes Jr. announced the heavy rubber core ball adoption under British standards.
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New York
United States ‘Golf Association
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
West‘chester
Worcester
Mass
St. Louis
Salisbury
Garden City
N. Y
England
William G. Fownes, Jr
Association
Detouring Car Prompts Sign On State Hospital Grounds
Puzzle-like text from Pop Athens Says mentions a detouring car and a suggested road sign urging drivers to watch curves near a state hospital. A note predicts a musical comedy will run long due to good fees and a baby named William is referenced.
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State Hospital Grounds
Cobb lauds Sam Jones as top AL pitcher prospects
Detroit January 12 Ty Cobb praises Sam Jones for pitching poise and brains, saying his delivery and changing pace are unequaled in the American League. Cobb adds Jones lacks aggressiveness. with a fighter’s edge he could be 25 percent more effective.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Sam Jones
Cobb
Jones
Procedures and Fouls in Basketball Play
The ball becomes dead and is put in play in the center. It is customary for the visitors to have choice of baskets in the first half. The teams change in the second. Any act regarded by the referee as pushing blocking tripping or unnecessary roughness constitutes a personal foul.
Shawkey Turns Hunter After Baseball Season
Bob Shawkey, famed Yankees pitcher, leaves the diamond for months in the Canadian woods. He returns with moose antlers and the gun used, noting his hunting kit excludes a razor.
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Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Hunter
Shawkey
The Plains Defeat Wells Town In Countryside Rivalry
A correction notes The Plains high school routed Wells Town 15 to 1 last Friday, not losing. The Plains faces Rome next Friday and pursues county rural championship with Roine. The Plains fields a fast five.
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Plains High School
Wellston
The
Plains
Rome
Roine
Frosh Pitcher Stuns Coach with Shifty Arm
A young freshman from the sticks arrived to prove pitching tricks to the coach. Two days and a stiffarm marked his effort while the sixteen pound shot was in play. Paavo Nurmi reportedly surprised to learn he would not face a Bryan brother in the running event.
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Paavo Nurmi
Bryan Brothers
Charity Boxing Show Raises 22 000 for the Poor
A New York charity boxing event collected 22000 dollars for the needy, highlighted by a festive atmosphere and notable local participation. The report mixes sports, weather quips, and light gossip about public figures and grandees, reflecting a crowded December front in a lively period tone.
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New York
Thinks He Could Clear Dolan OConnell Mystery
The Dolan OConnell case deepens mystery as OConnell admits involvement and names several associates while Dolan is convicted. Judge Tavidis says the case is not closed and remains only marking time with questions about higher involvement and O Connell origins of the charges.
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New York
Dolan Oconnell
Judee Landis
O'Connell
Cozy
Dolan
Frank Frisch
Ross Younes
George Kelley
Landis
Dotan
Wolan
Kelly
Friseh
Young
Tommy Gibbons Finds Five Letter Word for Vight
A brief quip notes Tommy Gibbons discovering a five letter term that equates to Vight, marking a playful linguistic moment after many years.
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Tommy Gibbons
Bresnahans New Job with the Giants This Summer
Roger Bresnahan will replace Cozy Dolan as the Giants player this season and may face a tough role. Dolan reportedly used the word yes often when speaking with John McGraw.
King of the Kure and Masse Rival Tarnishes Repute
A colorful local line mocks a figure nicknamed King of the Kure and Monarch of the Masse while critics call him plain poison to those who must face him in disputes and public life.
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From A Western Penitentiary
Puzzle text lists numerous clues covering time, water body, hearing organ, articles, seeds, days, finances, animals, objects, and actions. It mixes horizontal and vertical prompts with blurred OCR artifacts and scattered partial phrases. The piece frames a prison themed crossword with varied standard crossword entries.
Classified Ads Index and Rates From Athens Messenger
The notice lists advertising rates and classifications for the Athens Messenger. It details payment terms, insertion rules, and numerous categories including Announcements, Personal, Real Estate, Automobiles, Business Services, Wanted, Help Wanted, Pets, Farm and Dairy, Tools, Rooms and Board, and more. Includes price notes and formatting guidance.
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Vupy
Ofice
Athens Messenger
Fionera
Ines
CIAL
Soe
Unos
Mor T1
Wotton
Barterana Exchange
Ance Farm
Earing Apparel
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