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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1924

Page

7

McBees Beat Plumbers 17 to 8 in Ash Festival Tilt

McBees overwhelmed the Plumbers 17 to 8 in a Wednesday night ASH FESTIVAL game at the municipal diamond. Townsend led with four runs on five walks, while Tinker and Odaffer contributed key hits as McBees built a big lead and held off late Plumbers rallies. Next games include Hewitt Reden vs Graysons and a July schedule featuring Post Office, Cokes, Giants, Knights of Pythias, and McBees.

McBees Municipal Townsend Tinker Young Hewitt-Reden Graysons Post Office Grayson's Cokes and Hewitt-Toden Giants and Plumbers Knights of Pythias and Post Office and Cokes H. P. Steele Seasicn & Oe Methuive Heck Wittenberg de Mollet Parker Mansfiela Siesaeoreet Cuek Ccm FF Rees A. R. H. P Townsend Eeee Twssel Fanta Sviccsese Russel, H WD Ssesesese Odaffer Ssseeees Mutt Rf Wcescsesevee Watking Hughes Richey Cscocsee T & DT C. Russel Ohaffer Russel Muir Hall Clark Wise Pete McKinley McRue Tiumbers

Independence Day Bout Postponed Here

The July 4 boxing match featuring Young Stribling and Harry Greb was postponed due to smallpox concerns and financial issues. Promoters and principals hope to reschedule within two weeks pending meetings, with gate receipts barely covering the $15,000 each required for the fighters. Mayor Dall requested the delay to avoid risks from large crowds.

Michigan City Ind Young Stribling Harry Greb Frank Parker Greb William F. C. Dall Michigan

Clerks Tie For Attic Lead In Industrial League

In Logan Ohio on July 3 the Clerks defeated the Clay Workers hall by eight to one to tie for first in the Industrial League. Floyd pitched for the Jug Makers but was hit hard and wild, contrasting with his prior form. Standings show Clerks and Clay Workers tied atop the standings with six wins and two losses. Upcoming games include Garage versus Haydenville and Owens facing the Marion Stars.

Logan Clay Workers Hall Floyd Jug Makers Clay Workers Owens Cvs of Garege Marion Stars Haydenville Garage

Standings of American League and National League Teams

American League standings show Toursville leading with 11 wins and Columbus at 32 losses while Kansas City 8 and St Paul 4, Minneapolis 7 and Milwaukee 1. Indianapolis Toledo rain. National League lists Chicago 7 and Cincinnati 8 with Pittsburgh 3 and St Louis 2. Brooklyn 4 and New York 1. Philadelphia 3 and Boston 1. St Louis 6 and Cleveland 4. Washington 5 and Boston 0. Philadelphia 9 and New York 8. New York 10 and Philadelphia 1. Detroit 2 and Chicago 1.

Toursville Columbus Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis-Toledo Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit

Games Today in American Association and National League

American Association matchups include Indianapolis at Louisville Kansas City at St Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis. National League games feature Cincinnati at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston. American League schedule shows St Louis at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit New York at Philadelphia. No other games listed.

American Association Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis National League Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Cleveland Detroit New York Philadelphia

Indians Fall Short As St Louis Tops Cleveland

St Louis halted Cleveland's winning streak by a 4 to 3 victory in Cleveland. Metevier was pulled in the fifth after giving up the three run lead, Cheeves finished strong for the Browns, Sister hit a homer with one aboard in the fifth, Jamieson collected his 100th hit, and Tobin Burns added three-base hits while Speaker had a two-base shot.

Indians Cleveland St. Louis Metevier Cheeves Sister Jamieson McMillan Lutzke Speaker Tobin Burns Danforth Williams Sisler Jacobson Rice Severeid Gerber Walters Tutzke de Evesese P .Ssesee laEllerbe Athletics Sammy Hale Johnson New York Yankees Ense

Rixey Routed Early as Chicago Triumphs

In Chicago on July 3 Rixey of Cincinnati lasted only an inning as Chicago scored six runs on four hits two walks an error and two steals. Jakie May pitched effectively allowing three hits and seven strikeouts. Caveney homered in the ninth as Chicago won to 1.

Rixey Chicago Cincinnati Jakie May Caveney

Young Bucky Morris Revolutionizes Washington Ball Club

Critics doubted the kid manager but Washington leads the American League for the first time in years, buoyed by Bucky Morris's managerial genius as he grins widely.

Bucky Morris Washington

Walter Johnson Versus Time Aces Baseball Legend

Pitcher Walter Johnson, praised by Billy Evans, has dominated majors for 18 years. The Nationals celebrate a late season surge led by Johnson’s 105th American League shutout as Washington chases a World Series chance and a potential farewell.

Billy Evans Walter Johnson Cy Young Johnson Detroit Washington Nationals Harris Wale Johnson Athletics

Wills Stays Unmoved In One sided London Match

Suzanne Lenglen reports Helen Wills defeats Mrs Phyllis Satterthwaite in a one sided match in London. Wills stays calm and precise while Satterthwaite struggles with Wills backhand. Lenglen predicts an all American final with McKane as a rival to Wills and Lacoste favored to win in semi finals.

Suzanne Lenglen Tn. Ss London Helen Wills Phyllis Satterthwaite Vphillia Covell Kathleen McKane Satterwaite Miss Wills Mrs. Satterthwaite California Miss McAkene Vincent Richards Jean Borotra France Louis Raymond South Africa Rene Lacoste Norris Williams America Lacoste Williams Richards Borotra

National League and American League Player Totals Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows player club affiliations and totals with national and American League references. Names include Fournier DeBerry Caveny Wilson Scott and teams Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis. Percentages and total counts appear garbled.

Fournier Brooklyn Caveny Cincinnati DeBerry Wilson New York St. Louis Scott

Primed for Battle at Chauncey Park

Logan and Chauncey meet for the season’s second game at Chauncey Park after Logan won 6 to 3 in the opener. Chauncey, coming off a 6 to 5 win over Noble Countians, will start Sam Withem against Logan ace Lefty Webb. Logan features former Chauncey stars Herm Barich Ike McDaniels and Arthur Thomas supporting a strong lineup.

Chauncey Logan Chauncey Park Sam Withem Lefty’ Webb Sam Webb New Lexington

He's Swift On Muddy Track Athletics Club

A compact note highlights a club with strong performance on muddy tracks. It contrasts track success with baseball, likening baseball to a bridge and suggesting the club already owns a trove of consolation prizes in a trophy room awaiting further glory.

Royal Fans at Rages Rebuked by Methodist Conference

London reports say British Methodists at Newcastle condemned the royal family's ties to horse racing. The conference passed resolutions decrying gambling linked to the turf while reaffirming loyalty to the ruling house. It warned that racing deepens widespread gambling and harms national morals.

Luther A. Huston Staff Corp T London King George Mary Prince of Wales Newcastle

Baseball Scores and Royal Gambler Talk Highlight Page

The Giants lead the Dodgers and Cubs in a tight NL race while the Tigers edge the White Sox in the AL and the Yankees split two with the Athletics. The Senators beat the Red Sox. Hornsby records his 100th hit as the Indians win and the Browns topple the Indians. In royal sports news, debates on gambling by royals surface with C. K. Watkinson urging a strong stance and noting the Prince of Wales heavy losses at the Casino.

Tiglers White Sox Yankees Athletics Senaores Red Sox Tigers C. K .Watkinson Prince of Wales le Touquet

Baldwin the Wichita Falls Wonder Rival for Boxing Fame

Leo Baldwin, a 178 pound 5 foot 11% inch high school standout from Wichita Falls Texas, excels in football track and baseball and has set state records in high jump and 120 yard hurdles. He is hailed as a prospect for boxing as a patient developer and potential heavyweight contender from Texas high schools.

Dallas Tex Texard Wichita Falls Texas Wichita Falls High School Fistinna Leo Baldwin Wonder Jlate Baldwin

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