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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1924

Page

6

Yanks Face Hard Skirmish as Third Day Opens at Olympics

The American Olympic team leads the contest but faces a tougher program as Day Three begins in Colombes. Charley Paddeck falters in the 100 meters while Harold Abrahams of Britain wins. U S fencers lose to France 9 6 and Spain 10 5. Eight events are scheduled including hurdles, long jump, and shot put with hopes for big shot points.

Davis J. Walsh Efter Stadium France Charley Padeck Harold Abrahams Yankee Rumnerer Heve Germany Czgecho Slovakia Austria Hans Bororowik Berlin Sportblatt German Athletics Union Beriin Ite England Dublin Europe United States Spain Hills Hartranft Hausen Anderson Pordola Torp H. Guthrie Ohio State Colombes Guthrie Partridge Secheat Argentina America Dan Kinsey University of Illinois F. P. Johnson Illinois Johnson Atkinson South Africa Karl Anderson Illinois A. C

Wet Diamond Forces Postponement of Twilight League Game

Wet field on municipal grounds postponed the Twilight League game scheduled for Monday at 6 pm. The diamond drainage was blocked after days of dragging, trapping surplus water and forcing the delay.

Twlight League

Tagging the Bases Giants open lead as Cubs fall to Cardinals

The Giants widened their edge to five games while the Cubs lost to the Cardinals. In the American League the Senators and Yankees were idle with Washington still one game ahead. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 9 to 5 to move within half a game of third place. The Red Sox lost twice to the Athletics 6 to 2 and 6 to 3 as Quinn and Ferguson faltered.

Giants Cubs Cardinals Senators Yankees Washington Pirates Dodgers

Michigan Downs Top Names in Western Conference Meet Upset

In Chicago at Staggfield Michigan under Coach Steve Farrell pulled off key upsets. Dellart Hubbard won the 100 yard dash beating Evans Ayres and others. Jim Brooker upset Dean Brownell in pole vault. Dick Doyle won the shot put with a 45 feet 4 34 inch throw.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Staggfield Chicago Steve Farrell Dellart Hubbard Middle West Evans and Ayres Illinois Andrews Wisconsin Dean Brownell Jim Brooker Brownell Urbana Dick Doyle Maize Timue Doyle

The Toddler Stages Harness Comeback in Cleveland Race

Harness fans watch as The Toddler 2:08 reenters training with Harry Stinson at North Randall. The 1920 Nell House Stake winner and 1921 multiple winner had been retired after plans to race in Lexington. He now returns to competition this spring.

Cleveland Harry Stinson North Randall Kentucky Todd Columbus

Dundee to defend feather title as NY commission acts

New York State Athletic Commission ordered Johnny Dundee to defend his world featherweight title within six weeks against Kid Kaplan. If terms cannot be agreed by July 8, the commission will appoint a date and set terms. Promoters from Connecticut had bid, but Dundee rejects all offers, and the Johnson family still controls management.

Johnny Dundee Kid Kaplan New York State Athletic Commission New York George F. Brower Dennis McMahon Jimmy Johnston McMahon Kaplan Johnston Charley Dundee Johnson Brower Johnny Dundeee Connecticut Ccxre Boxing Commission Matcn

Baseball standings snapshot with key league leaders

The page lists top players of the National and American Leagues including Bottomley of St Louis Hollacher of Chicago Veach of Boston and notes totals for the season. It shows scattered figures 224 and 188 reflecting team or player totals.

National Bottomley St. Louis Hollacher Chicago Veach Boston

Leading NL Hitters List Shows Star Names and Runs

The alphabetized leaders include Hornsby of St Louis Wheat Brooklyn Wilson New York with 36 and 468 for Kelly New York. Snyder New York 60 Walk Chicago 58 Jamieson Cleveland 70 Ruth New York 73 Boone Boston 53 Cobb Detroit 7.

Twilighters Resolve Rift Over Player Eligibility

Twilight League representatives settled a dispute sparked by three part time workers from the Hewitt-Boden plant living outside Athens. The Grayson game tilt was upheld 6 to 1, and out of town workers who hadn't held Athens employment before Monday midnight were barred, also by 6 to 1. Leonard Tinker was allowed to stay with the Cokey, while a prior Plumbers appearance kept him from joining another team without unanimous consent.

Athens Hewitt-Boden Grayson Leonard Tinker Cokey Plumbers

Yesterday's AA results show multiple decisive games

Toledo defeats Kansas City 5 to 3, Pittsburgh beats Brooklyn 9 to 4, St. Louis wins 15 to 3 over Chicago, Philadelphia tops Boston 6 to 2, Philadelphia also defeats Boston 3 to 0, and Cleveland visits Detroit postponed by rain.

Toledo Kansas City Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cleveland-Detroit

Basketball matchups listed for today across leagues

Games today include Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Louisville at St Paul Indianapolis at Minneapolis Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at Washington Chicago at New York.

Clus Louisville Indianapolis Paul Cee Columbus Isi Sone Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee New York Chicago Brooklyn Vena Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Eeee Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit iSt. Louis Cleveland Boston American Association Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Brooklyn

There Are 35 Rules for Tennis Study Sparks Reader Doubts

A writer tests 20 players to gauge knowledge of tennis rules and finds widespread ignorance. Foot fault and ball handling are commonly misunderstood. an elite player fails to justify a point after his racket slips into the net. Umpires in Davis Cup are required to know the rules.

Ries

Dempsey Denies Weight Loss Report On Location

The report that Jack Dempsey lost weight in films grew from seeing him in baggy clothes on set. Johnson remains upbeat amid media talk as he prepares and fans speculate on future bouts.

Jack Dempsey

Ohio State Diamond Stars Push to Major League Ball

Buckeye talent continues to feed the big leagues as Hoge Workman earns a spot with the Boston Red Sox. Ohio State alums have supplied several major leaguers including Lefty Kime Johnny Stuart Pat McNulty Wayne Wright Don Hurst and others, with coaches and alumni praising their hitting pitching and baseball savvy.

Carl L. Turner I. N.S Columbus Any State University Hoge Workman Boston Red Sox Buckeye Ohio State Workman Ned Sox St. John Kime Buckey Diamond Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Iron Men Ohio State Diamonds Johnny Stuart Poston Nationals Stuart St. Louis Cardinals Pat” McNulty Speaker McNulty Wayne Wright St. Louis Browns Wright Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Don Hurst

Classes Clash at MEH Church Picnic Baseball

The Martzolf class and Othe of the first MEH church will meet on the baseball diamond at the fair grounds during their church picnic on July 10. Sliding into base and other stunts will enliven the day.

Martzolf Othe Church Snuffy School Fair Grounds

Walter Hagen Endorses Ball Brand For Three Years

A manufacturing concern paid Walter Hagen 15009 to adopt for three years one of its new make balls as his favorite according to source.

Walter Hagen

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