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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1923
Page
2
Shelby Mont July 2 crowds swell for the Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight championship bout set for July 4. Promoter Major Gene projects attendance beyond 15 000, with cash receipts near 100000. Dempsey remains the betting favorite as Gibbons tightens conditioning and resumes light workouts.
Buchtel halted Poston's winning streak by beating Poston at Buchtel. Poston struggled to solve pitcher Andrews early while Buchtel pounded the Poston pitching for 14 hits. Final score shows Buchtel in front with 224 109 31x to Poston 600 000 206.
Totals by league and players listed with team names and homer counts. American League totals 183 runs versus National League 56. Players noted include Goslin Charrity and Adams among others with individual tallies and teams such as Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago and Washington.
Toledo defeated Columbus 5 to 3 while Louisville topped Indianapolis 4 to 1. Kansas City crushed Minneapolis 11 to 9 and Milwaukee blanked St Paul 4 to 2. Milwaukee later beat St Paul 9 to 0.
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while St. Louis beat Chicago 8 to 7. Brooklyn edged New York 2 to 1 in a set of NL games.
A list of results shows New York defeating Philadelphia 4 0 and Chicago beating Cleveland 6 2. Washington topped Boston 8 1 while St Louis and Detroit posted a 0-0 draw or incomplete result.
Toledo faces Columbus in two games while Indianapolis visits Louisville Milwaukee plays St Paul and Kansas City meets Minneapolis. The card lists five matchups across four cities.
Chicago visits St. Louis while Cincinnati plays Chicago and New York hosts Philadelphia. Other games include Philadelphia at New York and Hadelphia at Boston. The slate lists several cross city matchups with no additional fixtures.
Jacques Fournier drove in the Giants with a ninth homer to pace a win over Brooklyn while the Yankees extended their pennant push by beating the Athletics for the fourth straight time. Reds beat Pirates 3 2 as seventh inning rally doomed Pittsburgh. Browns topped Tigers 8 0. Charritys grand slam highlighted Senators 8 1 win over Red Sox. Cardinals edged Cubs 8 7 as White Sox climbed to first division by topping Cleveland 6 2.
New Haven Conn July 2 Joe Wood former major league star is slated for Yale head baseball coach next year Wood came from the Cleveland club to Yale and has supervised freshmen and advised varsity coach Tommers who may leave for business Yale men praise his method and his ability to develop pitchers, with victory over Harvard highlighted as key evidence of progress
The rules say a forfeited game counts only after five innings. In the first game, halted in the fourth, no official records are credited to players. In the second game, forfeited in the eighth, records stand for play up to the point of forfeiture.
The fourth round of the Junior Indoor Base Ball League on Saturday at Millstreet Playground saw the Rails defeat the Giants 17 to 6, sending the Giants to a fourth straight loss and last place. The Cubs edged the Nationals 11 to 16 in a hard fought contest. Upcoming schedules list Nationals vs Reds Giants vs Cubs and other matchups across July. The Plains baseball team beat Kappa Sigma Pi 12 to 8 in Ath ens and similar playground league games drew strong interest on Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings at 5 o'clock.
The article argues coaching draws principled, capable men despite low wealth prospects. It notes Illinois established a four year athletic coaching program in 1919, producing well trained coaches. It stresses academics and practical teaching in physiology, anatomy, journalism, psychology and education to prepare coaches for service over riches.
The article contrasts Gibbons as a meticulous, ground up fighter who studies every detail of boxing as a business. It argues Dempsey fights with instinct and relentless attack, while Gibbons aims for a calculated plan to counter the champion on Independence Day.
Johnny Kilbane from Shelby Montana notes two views of the Dempsey Gibbons fight. He contrasts Dempsey’s hunger and love of fighting with Gibbons who fights to use his hands and position. The piece frames their differing motivations and energy for the prize ring.
Billy Evans argues stars lack patience and temperaments hinder management. Few star players translate elite batting and speed into leadership, as quick situational thinking and cool, adaptable minds are needed to manage diverse players.
Thor Olson, wrestling coach and instructor at Ohio University, left for Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts Sunday for summer work. He will teach wrestling and fencing while pursuing additional coursework toward the completion of his degree in Physical Education.
Joe Dugan of the Yankees played 26 consecutive games without an error. Cy Williams of the Phillies hit three home runs in a single game. Everett Scott of the Yankees passed 1000 consecutive games played at shortstop. Grover Alexander of the Cubs pitched innings without a base on balls. Adolfo Luque of the Reds won seven straight after a poor season in 1922. Dazzy Vance of the Robins struck out 15 Giants in 11 innings, 14 in 9, yet lost. Phillies Cardinals hit 10 homers in one game at Philadelphia park. Stanley Coveleskie of the Indians pitched 28 consecutive scoreless innings. Rolly Naylor of the Athletics notched his first shutout after six years in the majors. Charley Grimm of the Pirates batted safely in 25 straight games. New York Yankees suffered only one defeat in the first swing around the western AL.
Newark Pure Oils defeated Chauncey 7 to 6 in twelve innings as both clubs spurred fights of tenacious play. Hanna and Simpson shone on the mound, while Robinson Earich and Thomas starred on defense and Kelley delivered hard hitting.
The questions cover interference and force plays. Answers: 1 runner is out for deliberately knocking the ball from a fielder. 2 runner must be touched or thrown to the base. batter’s throwback protects. 3 base runner out for interference. 4 runner home on third out for batter interference with fewer than two outs. 5 fielder cannot block to cause loss of play. if umpire judges fault, fielder is out.
The Copenhagen punishment commission weighs abolishing capital punishment after 30 years without an execution. The proposal aims to end Denmark's use of the death penalty amid historical debate and legal reform discussions.
A full racing program by the Athens County Harness and Saddle Horse Association features four harness races with five entries each, plus mule pony and county running races, and saddle and hurdle exhibitions. Notable entrants include Epic Jay Dorothy Patch Buckeye Todd Jimmie J and more, with racing at noon and grounds open for picnics and concessions.
In Great Falls Montana on July 2 1921 bankers announce checks of 5000 each totaling 100000 will be delivered to Kearns to finalize the bout finances. Dempsey says training is finished and he plans to fight Wednesday to prove he still has top form against Tommy Gibbons. Betting odds favor Dempsey though bets are light.赛事
Jacksonville defeated Pomeroy in a high scoring game here yesterday by a margin of not to 2. Safreed led with four hits in five at bats, Earich and Auth added three apiece, While Pomeroff pitcher Smith faced pressure behind the plate. Jacksonville meets Chauncey on Wednesday July 4.
American champion Molla Mallory falls to England’s Beamish in three sets 4-5, 7-0, 6-4 ending her Wimbledon run. Mallory won the first set 6-4 then pushed the second before Beamish clinched the third 6-4. Suzanne Lenglen looms as the anticipated rival if Mallory advanced.
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