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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1926

Page

6

Pitchers Duel Ends In 5 0 Victory For Ray Glennie's Nine

Hugo Theisen pitched a shutout as Ray Glennie defeated the K of P with a 5 to 0 score last night. The Rays bunched hits early to seal the win while Cunningham of the K of P settled after a rough start. The game featured two double plays and limited hits with Theisen allowing three, and the Hewitt Bodens set to face the Studebakers tonight depending on weather.

Hugo Theisen Feld Ray Glennie Lodgemen Cunningham P.s Hewitt-Bodens Studebakers Cleveland NEW Y George Uhle Yankees Indians Uhle Yankee Burns J Sewell Jamieson Soureon Speaker Burne J. Sewels R “ Sewell Lutzke Ith New York BAHOA Adama Collins Shawkey Ak Beall Draxtona Beall Sewell Spurgeon Liutzke Summa Heall Gehrig Chile Beal Braxton Able Balk— Beall

Berlenbach Delaney Title Fight Nears With Calm Training

Paul Berlenbach world light heavyweight champion and Jick Delaney Bridgeport challenger completed light workouts as they prepare for their fifteen round title bout at the Brooklyn baseball park. New York boxing officials deemed both fighters in sound condition and within reach of the weight with Berlenbach slight favorite and Delaney attracting betting support for sharper punching to reverse the champ’s strength.

New York Paul Berlenbach Jick Delaney Bridgeport Brooklyn Baseball Park New York Boxing Commission Berlenbach

County Fair Set for August Four Days in Athens

The Athens county fair announced by secretary Frank Biddle will run four days from August 24 to 27. Premium lists are printed and available at the county farm bureau office. non residents may request by writing Biddle at Rt. 1 Athens. Plans are in progress with a racing program and daily running races along with sulky events. Fireworks are contracted for the last three evenings with Thears Dufield company of Chicago furnishing the displays. Interest is rising as entries for exhibits come in.

Athens County Frank Biddle County Farm Bureau East Washington Street Athens Rt. 1 Thears Duffield Company Chicago

Mason Named Secretary-Treasurer of Boston AL Club

St. Louis July 13 Hiram Mason former treasurer of the St. Louis Browns was appointed secretary treasurer of the Boston American League club and will assume his duties immediately.

St. Louis Hiram Mason St. Louis Browns Mason

Eddie O'Dowd Wins 12 Round Newspaper Bout in Jersey City

Eddie O'Dowd, 118 pounds, edged Dickie Dixson of Fort Worth in a 12 round newspaper decision. Jack Kaitkiss defeated Johnny Saxon, with Saxon listed at 148 pounds. O'Dowd weighed 118 and 120 pounds in the weigh-in.

Jersey City N. J Eddie O'Dowd Dickie Dixson Fort Worth Tex O'Dowd Jack Kaitkiss Pitts Johnny Saxon

Conditions of jockey grave after maple heights spill

Cleveland dispatch reports jockey C Hutton in grave condition after a spill at Maple Heights race track. Jockey Mat Skyrm, on Blue Streak, was thrown when his girth strap broke. Skyrm escaped serious injury. Hutton was trampled by Jettison at the finish.

Cleveland U.P C. Hutton Maple Heights

Pate of the Athletics Delivers for Mack in 1926

The story of Pate the Fort Worth southpaw who joined the Philadelphia Athletics under Hannibal Mack details his early success in 1926. He has secured six unofficial victories through July 12 and provided clutch hitting, boosting the Athletics' pitching depth as they chase the American League pennant. He is praised for leaving Texas for Detroit and for his value as a left-handed starter and pinch hitter.

John B. Foster Consolidated Press New York Pate Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Yankees Hannibal Mack Fort Worth Texas Ty Cobb Tate Lone Star State Detroit London Mack Connie Boston Washington Chicago Court House

Cincinnati Beats Phillies 7 to 5 in Box Score Thriller

Rixey controlled until the eighth when Grimes Nixon and Henline sparked Cincinnati with consecutive doubles and a single. Everett Scott collected three hits in four at bats in his first full game for the Reds as Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 7 5 amid late substitutions and errors.

Cincinnati Philadelteia Cincinnati Ry Philadelphia Rixey Grimes Nixon Henline Huber Jakie May Phillies Everett Scott Bruhoa Priberm Williams Tam cCarlson GO Grimes Ee Henline Gob A Willoughby Roush M Walker Pipp Gritz Hargrave Scott Willoughby Pierce Sand Christensen Highline Walker Friberg Williama George Uhle Yankees Indians Fothergill Manush Tigers Red Sox Phils Reds

Pate Predicted To Win Ten Games For Athletics

The passage discusses expectations for Pate to win ten games for the Athletics this year and notes mixed views from American and National League peers. It credits Pate with fitting into the manager Mack’s plans and contemplates how outcomes might have differed if the Yankees had not led early and maintained that lead.

Athletics Pate Mack Yankees

Family Tensions and Hidden Notes Drive Marriage Strife

In a web of jealousy and secrecy, Dicky urges silence on Katherine about a bundle of incriminating notes from a dead woman. The narrator hides the notes to shield Katherine from hurt while worrying Hal Meredith may have shared them. Tension grows as past loves and betrayals surface.

Dicky Jack Katherine Lucia Meredith Hal Meredith Katherina Dicky'a Madge di Ky Jack Bickett Hal Nespas Pests Heron

Nine innings homer helps Braves beat Cards 8 to 6

Yesterday's baseball scoreboard shows Elsh of the Braves hitting a ninth inning homer with one on to power an 8 6 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Bottomley added his 12th homer as the Pirates beat the Giants 6 3.

Elsh Boston Braves Cards Bottomley Pirates Jack Scott Giants Eddie Collins Bib |Falk White Sox Athletics

Milligan Wins European Title by Stop of West in 14th Round

London reports Tommy Milligan the Scotch middleweight defeated George West to claim the European championship by stopping him in the fourteenth round.

London Tommy Milligan George West

Pate's Philadelphia move could yield another championship run

Transplanted from Texas to Philadelphia Pate aims to grow another championship bid. His fate hinges on Yankee generosity or unreliability as the season heats up, but he has already proven his value and is expected to deliver another dividend before year end.

Texas Philadelphia Pate

Baseball Scores From The National And American Leagues

American Association games show Columbus 8 over Indianapolis 4 and Milwaukee 6 over St Paul 4. Minneapolis 5 beat Kansas City 4. National League results include Cincinnati 7 over Philadelphia 5 and Brooklyn 5 over Chicago. American League highlights Cleveland 6 over New York 2 and Washington 7 over St Louis 6 in 10 innings.

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

Baseball Pairings List for National and American Leagues

The schedule lists Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville Kansas City at Minneapolia Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Louis Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Detroit at New York.

American Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Minneapolia Philadelpha

Thirteen Presents No Problems To These Golf Aces

In New York July 1 Thirteen proves lucky for Bob Jones and Jess Sweetser as Golfdom’s mental hazards fail to hinder them. The duo handles the course with steady play and confident strokes.

Bobby Jones Jess Sweetser Golfdam

Wimbledon Champion Godfree Plans Forest Hills Return

Kathlene Mekane Godfree, Wimbledon singles and doubles winner, will visit the United States this summer to compete in the national tennis championship at Forest Hills. She ranks third in the world and could rise to second with a win, as Helen Wills is set to defend her title. Possible entries include d Alvarez and Katrinka Frouman, while Lenglen’s participation is unlikely.

Henry L. Farreld United Press Star New York Kathlene Mekane Godfree United States Lawn Tennis Association United States Forest Hills Mille Suzanne Lenglen Wimbledon Europe Senorita d'Alvarez Mite Katrinka Frouman Holland Helen

Two Aces Triumph Linked to Caddie 13 at Open Course

In a British amateur championship win, Sweetar carried by caddie thirteen aided his triumph. similarly Jones prevailed at the Americus Open last week at Scioto course in Columbus as his clubs were carried by the same caddie.

Bothlayers Sweetar Jones Scioto Columbus

Burst Tire Fatal Flattens Car in Keokuk

Tae-Michael three men were in a car that overturned after a tire burst near Keokuk. One man was killed, injuries reported for the others. Police investigated the crash as a fatal accident with ongoing inquiries.

Keokuk Tae-Michael Threeman

College Players Face Questioning by New Association

New York officials of the National Professional Football League were invited to explain their stance toward college players at the winter meeting after a conference with Gen. Palmer E. Pierce, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

New York Gen. Palmer E. Pierce National Collegiate Athletic Association Football League Association

Ready for action Humbert braces for double header bout

New York report says promoter Humbert Fugazzi will have Paul Berlenbach and Jack Delaney fight Thursday night with Mike McTigue as a ready substitute if either falls ill. McTigue, confident after a prior knockout, vows to prove himself against both rivals and settle scores with Delaney and Berlenbach if needed.

Fair Play Consolidated Press New York Humbert Fugazzi Paul Berlenbach Jack Delaney Humbert Mike McTigue Michael Mike Paul Jack Mika McTigue Itv Flo Johnny Risko Berlenbach Delaney

Newark Pure Oils Visit Glouster In Key Twilight Game

Glouster aims to rebound after a loss to Cashac ton Regs as Newark Pure Oils visit Sedon field for a league twilight game. Manager Al Schwietzer plans to start pitcher Mike Dakos, facing Glouster’s familiar stars the Stiff brothers Beck Nayslor and others, with Newark’s deep staff including Cote Hartmann and Hanna. The contest counts in the standings and precedes next Sunday’s Barnesville tilt.

Glouster Cashacton Regs Althoug Steubenville Newark Wim i al Schwietzer Schwitezer Mike Dakos Lakos Big Mike Stiff Brothers Beck Nays Lor Cote Hartmann Hanna

Finnegan and Bass Fight to Ten Rounds in Philadelphia Draw

Honkyho Minnegan of Boston and Benny Bass of Philadelphia battled ten rounds in Philadelphia with a draw the crowd believed Finnegan won. Both fighters showed grit, trading blows throughout.

Philadelphia Honkyho Minnegan Boston Benny Bass Philadelphi Finnegan

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