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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1926

Page

9

Glouster Edges Coshocton 1 0 In Eastern Ohio Tilt

Glouster narrowly defeated Coshocton 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel on Coshocton field for second place in the Eastern Ohio league. Graber opened the scoring with a three base hit in the second inning, while Withem and Miller traded solid performances. Only two Coshocton runners reached third. no other baserunners advanced to third.

Glouster Coshocton Withem Miller Sam Graber Storch Alfader Ate Smith Harry Rasp Ginnan Pratt D. Earich G. Rasp H. Earich Corbin Aed Sth Hildebrand H Cain Orifice Storchwo D. Earich Pratt Rasp King H. Cain

American girls win doubles at Wimbledon

American pair Elizabeth Ryan and Mary K. Browne of California captured the women's doubles title at Wimbledon defeating England’s Mrs. L A Godfree and Evelyn Colyer 6 1 6 1.

Wimbledon Eng Elizabeth Ryan Mary K. Browne California Mrs. L. A. Godfree Evelyn Colyer England

Twilight League officials meet Friday night

Twilight Baseball league managers and officials will meet tonight at the American Legion rooms. They request fans attend the Twilight games refrain from parking their cars on the playground tennis courts in the future.

Twilight Baseball League American Legion Rooms

Wireless device brings speech to deaf Hull children

London July 2 A British official wireless report says over 80 percent of children in Hull deaf and dumb institutions have heard speech and music for the first time using a device invented by a Hull civil engineer. The apparatus resembles a small wireless receiving set and transmits sound to the inner ear of deaf patients.

London U.P Hull England

Five Best Air Features Tonight Across Major Stations

United Press reports list evening broadcast offerings for Saturday. WEEI Boston airs a Pop symphonic concert at 8 10 p m Eastern Daylight. WEAF New York features Goldman band concert at 8 30 p m. WW5S WGR also 8 30 p m. WLM Cincinnati presents a Central Daylight minstrels program. KGO Oakland offers a patriotic concert at 9 p m Pacific Standard. WQOC Davenport closes with a mixed quartet from Quincy at 9 p m Central Standard.

United Press WEEI Boston WEAF New York WGR Goldman WLM Cincinnati Central Daylight Minstrels KGO Oakland Pacific Standard Wwoc Davenport Central Standard Quincy

Sun rays burn boy in Keokuk incident

Eight year old Frank March suffered serious burns when a playmate wielding a magnifying glass focused sun rays and ignited his clothing in Keokuk.

Crack Safe For 8 Cents

Robbers cracked a Riverside safe and took 3 cents after blowing the lock in a Chicago area incident. Police investigated the break in and searched for suspects.

Chicago Nin Riverside

Big League Baseball Box Scores Highlight Early Games

Cleveland wins 11 to 6 over Boston with Manush and Cobb delivering key hits. Cincinnati drops to Chicago 2 to 1 as Hack Wilson’s homer seals victory. Heathcote’s running catch preserves the Chicago lead in early innings.

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Bobby Jones Returns Home From Europe With Medals

Bobby Jones sails home today from Europe after winning medals and trophies in the golf wars. The New British Open champion will dock at Quarantine and be feted by New York and Atlanta crowds before leaving next week for the American Open at Columbus.

New York Bobby Jones Europe Bobby Columbus Atlanta New Yor

Tobin Released by Washington in Unconditional Move

ETEBAN American league outfielder Johnny Tobin has been given his unconditional release by Washington. Tobin, who debuted in 1916 with the St. Louis Browns from the Federal League, joined Washington last season with Joe Bush in a trade for Tom Zachary and Win Ballou.

Washington Tobin St. Louis Browns Joe Bush Tom Zachary Win Ballou

Josters defeat Ray Glos 6 4 in city playground baseball thriller

Hugo Theisen limited Josten to six innings before tiring in the last frame as the Ray Glos fell 6 to 4. Both pitchers worked well with Theisen giving up six hits and Simpson nine. Mowery made a clutch running catch in the seventh to foil Grayson’s tying push. Tonight the K of P team meets the Ray Glos at the playground.

Josten Hugo Theisen Ray Glos City Playground Simpson Ray Glas Mowery Knox Grayson K. of P's Jostens BR Hoadug Ob Deere Hallam Theisen, W Ae of Mowery Ef Co Bradfield Drouin Seaman Oldfield Russell H. Teisen P .Seses Ray Glos Bruhoa Knox Sbeosves Coepe Bartels E. Wise Beak. Kranyik Hawkins Jomore Peery Bredaard Smith Theisen Kranynik Smore A Nyepee Heizen Erinley

How They Stand in American Association and National League

Standings show Columbus leading the American Association with 7 wins and 6 losses and Indianapolis at 6 6. Louisville at Toledo 4 St Paul 3 Kansas City 2. In the National League Chicago 2 Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 3 New York 5 Brooklyn 3 Boston 3 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 11 Detroit 3 New York 3 Washington 2. New York 5 St Louis 4 Chicago 3.

American Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia American Prague Cleveland Detroit Washington

Baseball matchups listed for major league teams

A schedule of games includes Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo St Paul at Kansas City Milwaukee at Minneapolis Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at St Louis New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia No other games scheduled.

Scoreboard roundup: Braves tie for seventh. varied baseball results

Yesterday's card shows Bob Smith of Boston holding Phil lies to five hits as the Braves beat the Phillies 3 to 1 to reach a tie for seventh. Yankees and Senators split a doubleheader. Rangers? None. Pirates, Cubs, Indians, Reds, Robins, Giants, Red Sox, Browns all posted wins or notable comebacks across the games.

Bob Smith Boston Phillies Braves Yanks Senators Shocker Walter Johnson Rhem St. Louis Cubs Indians Tigers Pirates Reds Greenfield Robins Giants Jess Jetty Red Sox Athletics Browns White Sox

Pirates Pitching Woes Hint at Tight 1926 Pennant Race

New York July 2 Baseball writer John B. Foster argues the 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates face pitching weaknesses versus Cincinnati. He notes last season’s 13-8 edge over the Reds may reverse, with stars Aldridge Kremer and Morrison underperforming and Barney Dreyfuss misjudging pitcher strength as St. Louis presses toward the pennant.

John B. Foster New York Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Reds Feds Barney Dreyfuss Germany Barney Aldridge Kremer Morrison

Mike McTigue Wins Over Johnny Risco in Ten Round Bout

Mike McTigue defeats Johnny Risco over ten rounds in a boxing bout. The report notes surrounding context including prior performances and other fighters such as Harry Persson and Adama and the Pirates vs Reds record, framing the bout within the season’s results.

Mike McTigue Johnny Risco

Pitching records against the Reds in 1925 and this season

The excerpt notes several pitchers and their win loss records against Cincinnati Reds. Yde won two and lost one in 1925 and has one win and one loss this season. Meadows went four and zero last year, now two and one this year. Oldham has one loss to Cincinnati this year and did not pitch against the Reds in 1925.

Sanger Reds Adama Pirates Sheehan Pittsburgh Yde Meadows Oldham Cincin Nati

Monte Munn Emerges as New York Boxing Sensation

New York reports Nebraska legislator Monte Munn has become a boxing sensation after stopping Jack Shaw in the third round. Munn has five knockouts in five professional fights, all within eight rounds total, highlighting a rapid ascent in his fledgling career.

New York Monte Munn Nebraska Jack Shaw Munn

Risko Edged by Mike McTigue in Ten Round Fist Fight

Johnny Risko of Cleveland loses a ten round decision to Mike McTigue of Ireland in New York. Risko fights aggressively early but McTigue keeps distance and counters with sharp blows to the face. The bout ends with a toe to toe exchange in the final round.

Paul W. White United Press Staff New York Johnny Risko Mike McTignes McTigue Cleveland Snmet Risko Battling Siki Mike Johnny Wily

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