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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1922
Page
2
Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory and Mile Suzanne Lenglen await the Wimbledon final as a grudge match. Their recent exchanges over sportsmanship have heightened interest beyond the tennis stakes.
A large crowd gathered on the Diamond in Youngstown to urge Mayor George L. Oles to stay as he plans to resign at 9 am. Supporters waved signs like George did it and Reconsider George while police kept order during the demonstration.
Geoffrey Morgan, longtime Athens schools superintendent, visits area cities to lecture on "Success with Fase" as part of the Redpath Chautauqua B circuit. He plans lyceum work next winter, followed by two months in California with relatives after this season. He recently did Y M C A school work in New York City and calls this his first vacation in three years.
Paris dispatch notes Americans in summer expect cheap travel but find rising prices in Europe. Marco Cachin of L Humanite cites that cost of living has increased notably in Austria Germany Bulgaria Poland England Italy Belgium and Finland while wages lag behind.
STRABANE Ireland July 1 Irregulars began concentrating at Raphoe today and a battle is believed to be imminent.
The British Air Ministry approved a Southampton Cherbourg Harve air service to shorten transatlantic trips. A new likely company, the British Marine Air Navigation Company, will operate with subsidies, offering moderate fares and passenger transfer from Cherbourg to Southampton then by rail to London.
James B. Walker, a St Louis man, is jailed for thirty days in the workhouse after pleading guilty to unlawfully wearing the emblem of a secret society. He admitted borrowing money under the guise of lodge membership and said he planned to marry after his discharge. The judge questioned the wisdom of his actions.
In New York Paul Doyle KOed Willie Fentour in the ninth round. Harry Wills KOed Jeff Clark in the second in Trenton. Bayonne saw Lew Snyder draw Johnny Leonard after 12 rounds. Aurora saw Ever Hammer beat Charley White in ten. Peoria reported Pinkey Mitchell KOed Bill Barnes in four. Milwaukee noted Johnny Mendelsohn beat Joe Dawson in ten. Houston had Frankie Garcia defeat Duffy Murray in the second.
Louisville defeated Columbus 4 to 3 while Milwaukee won 6 to 2 over Minneapolis. St Paul edged Kansas City 3 to 2 and Indianapolis beat Toledo 2 to 2.
St. Louis defeated Cleveland 10 to 3 while Boston beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 with no other games scheduled.
New York defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 as St Louis shuts out Pittsburg 5 nil. Cincinnati wins 9 to 5 over Chicago, while Boston edges Brooklyn 3 to 2.
In a late season match, Louisville plays Columbus while Indianapolis faces Toledo and Milwaukee meets Minneapolis. Kansas City travels to St. Paul for another scheduled showdown.
In today’s schedule the Cleveland at St Louis game and the New York at Philadelphia clash lead notable AL entries. Detroit faces Chicago while Boston meets Washington in another regional set of games.
National League games set with Philadelphia visiting New York, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati in Chicago, and Brooklyn traveling to Boston.
New York July 1 Dempsey and Kearns announce plans for the Dempsey Wills championship bout. The boxing promoters tour to secure terms with the New York State Athletic Commission and Wills manager Paddy Mullins.
Bullet Miller and the Bos Braves face batter complaints over foreign “stuff” on the ball. Umpires fail to spot any illegal aid as Miller dominates with sharp control and velocity, drawing repeated protests from opposing hitters.
The calendar lists events from Queens County Jockey Club at Aqueduct and Kentucky Jockey Club at Latonia to Hamilton Jockey Club in Ontario. Golf and tennis opens and closes mark amateur and sectional championships. power boat events include a 195 mile race from New Orleans to Pensacola. rowing features Royal Henley and Dominion Day Regattas. archery closes in Newton and boxing pairs Johnny Shugrue with Charlie Pilkington in New York for 12 rounds.
The Elks Second Annual Funfest Saturday features 24 boxing rounds and a best two of three falls wrestling bout starting at noon. Notable matches include Walter Patterson versus Jack Shea and Brockie Chapman versus Billy Gibbs in 10 rounds, with Sammy Trott refereeing and Gus Patterson versus Thor Olson in wrestling at 5 PM.
A brief ledger lists top hitters with team affiliations and partial averages. Names include Heilman, O'Neill, Horneby, Cicero Major, Bighee, Daubert among others with scattered team tags Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati. The fragment notes performance ranks and fractional batting marks, reflecting early season leaderboards.
After years in the minors and a reputation as a clown, Casey Stengel rises as a serious major league outfielder. His journey includes stops with Kansas City, Kankakee, Maysville, Aurora, Toronto, Montgomery, and Philadelphia before joining the Giants, where an injury to Skinners and Cunningham’s struggles open a regular centerfield role. He delivers with a bang, earning praise from Giants players and fans.
Reds defeat Cubs 9 to 5 as four homers and three double plays fail to help Cadore. Browns beat Indians 10 to 2 in AL race shaping. Giants win 6 to 4 over Phillies with Smith homering as Stengel scores. Athletics lose to Red Sox 4 to 0. Dodgers fall 3 to 2 when Olson errant plays aid Braves. Pirates shut out by Cardinals 6 to 0 in Gibson’s last game managing.
The bout between Benny Leonard and Jack Britton raises questions on welter and lightweight crowns and whether Tendler could claim two titles if Leonard had won. The piece discusses weight limits, precedents, and the impact on Tendler’s chances, plus notes on recent home runs and a meeting at Fenway Park.
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