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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
8
An incomplete OCR fragment references a May event and hints at a finals result or outcome. The readable text mentions a final round and a person or team named in a partial form, but lacks clear details for full attribution.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions teams, a basketball game, and an organization. It lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes but hints at a sports event and possible victory or tie. Context remains unclear due to transcription errors and missing details.
The Ohio University wrestling team, coached by Olson and captained by Davies, prepares for a tough Jan 20 meet at Morgantown WV against West Virginia. Key wrestlers include Horner shifting to 125, Turkovitch top WV, and veteran O’Neill’s squad aiming to rebound after last year’s defeat. The squad travels Friday on the 8:05 B&O train.
Miss Kitty O Neil of New York becomes manager of the Naval Militia Reserve five, one of the citys best basketball teams, marking progress for women in sports and leadership roles.
New York reports Jess Willard refuses all matches with Floyd Johnson or Jim Gibbons for March or April. He cites insufficient time to prepare and seeks a bout with Jack Dempsey only, drawing criticism from boxing critics and a women’s fund committee. Willard’s return draw fades as observers doubt his readiness and motives. Emmett French earns golf praise with strong showings at Ohio state open and southern open.
Boston, Jan 18. Frank Chance during a recert visit hints at negotiating with Washington to acquire Roger Peckinpaugh for the Red Sox. Chance praises Peck as a former Yankee captain and potential infield core, noting Peck’s age but belief in four to five productive years. Peck struggled last season in Washington amid hostile reception from fans.
Athens high school basketball overwhelmed Hancock in the first of a two game series at the Armory. Kahler and Davis led the scoring for Athens as coach Torrance emptied his bench, while Hancock struggled to find the basket.
Copenhagen Jan 18 Russia is establishing a regular battle front along the western border near Poland. Trains are requisitioned to move troops and supplies. Red detachments reconnoiter toward Braslav, a town held by Poland, as the advance warning unfolds.
Herbert Murray former Athens high student is elected captain of Columbus West High School basketball team. Dixon Murray also plays guard on the same squad.
Luzeila Garrison, a 16 year old girl, was attacked in her La Porte home last night by an unknown man who branded her arm with a red hot iron. The assailant, described as small and neatly dressed, fled and left Luzeilla faint on the floor, according to her father Bert Garrison who reported the incident to police.
The article recounts Babe Pinelli of Cincinnati pulling the hidden-ball trick to save a game against Washington in Detroit with Sam Rice on third. It notes earlier Carlisle Indians used a similar ruse in football against Harvard and that rules changed. Pinelli claims to have pulled the trick many times yearly. Tomorrow teases a more sensational play.
Carl Duane of New York knocked out Urdban Gras of Germany in the second round. Jimmy Canero of New York won a four round decision over Rattling Anton of Germany. Lew Hurley of New York won a four round decision over Frank Sinclair of New York. At Wilkes Barre Ber mondsey and Billy Wells the British welterweight champion won a popular decision over Frankie Schoell of Buffalo in ten rounds.
A sewer cave-in in Detroit on January 18 left one dead, several injured, and three buried as rescue crews worked at the scene.
Five motor bandits robbed two Wilson and Company messengers in Kansas City. They escaped with $5490 being taken from a bank stake.
In St. Petersburg Florida society circles embrace barnyard golf to slim down. Debutantes and matrons play daily at Williams Park lanes with about 60 members of the horseshoe pitching club, twelve women achieving ringers and entering the national meet the week of February 19 for the United States barnyard golf championship.
Charley O Connell trains Jimmy Dunn's lightweight hopes as Dunn, a Cleveland manager famed for developing champions, targets a title in each weight class. He helped make Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion and believes Tremaine or Corbett can beat bantam Joe Lynch, with O Connell as a possible lightweight. Dunn's plan blends confidence with a path to multiple national titles.
Costing $15,000, Lester M. Fator of Idaho once America's champion jockey for 1922 changes hands to Sam C. Hildreth of the Roncocas stables. The jockey's career highlights include many wins at the Tijuana track, where he closed the season with 189 victories.
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