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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1926

Page

2

Glouster Beats Newark Pure Oil Club for Jh Winning Night

Euson Meads strong pitching and timely hitting lead Glouster to a 1 run victory over Newark Pure Oil Club. Mead allowed few hits as Glouster took the lead in the second inning and never trailed, with Corbin handling the right field and Meads driving in key runs. The win leaves Glouster in a tie for fourth with Barnesville looming Sunday for sole possession.

Buster Newark Oilers Mead Oyster Club Glouster Sam Withem Micky Ginnan Samn Hip Corbin Mk Pratt Barnesville

Yankees and Athletics Near Collision for Pennant

Baseball writer notes the Yankees and Athletics are gaining and losing ground, with a potential August clash for the pennant. Meusel’s injury and Ruth’s absence hurt New York as Philadelphia’s Koenig struggles, while Chicago’s White Sox fade from contention.

John B. Foster Consolidated Press New York Yankees Athletics Yanks Chicago White Sox White Sox Ruth Meusel Ian Koenig Lajoie Iit Byet

Tennis semi finals decide fourth match today

The fourth semi final in the Tri tennis tournament will be decided today. Bill Tilden, Lott of Chicago, and Kirkda of Cleveland have qualified for the event.

Scinnats Bill Tilden E Lott Chicago Kirk da Cleveland

Prosecutor Aims to Ban Gambling at Coney Island Track

Columbus reports Prosecutor Charles Bell of Hamilton County plans a strong push to suppress pari mutuel machines at Coney Island race track near Cincinnati next week. Bell, after a conference with Attorney General C C Crabbe, may pursue court action if conditions escalate, with Crabbe pledging full cooperation.

Columbus Coney Island Cincinnati Charles Bell Hamilton County C. C. Crabbe Bell Crabbe

Death beats speed maniac in Chicago

John Collier, known for racing automobiles on his motorcycle, fell during his latest attempt and broke his neck, dying from the accident in Chicago.

Chicago John Collier

Jock Ingram Wins London Brighton Walk for Third Year

London report notes blind ex-soldier Jock Ingram won the London to Brighton walk for the third consecutive time and received a $600 cup as prize money.

London Jock” Ingram

James Spencer Solds as Human Fishing Machine at Eastbourne Pier

James Spencer fishes six hours daily six days a week for twenty one years from Eastbourne pier. He describes his routine and dedication to the longtime pier pastime.

Eastbourne Eng James Spencer

Skull in Castle Wall Found During Derby Work

Workmen restoring an ancient Derby castle uncovered a shaman skull embedded in the wall, a find noted during routine repair work. Local authorities are assessing the artifact and its historical context.

Castle Wall Derby Eng

Box Scores From Philadelphia Versus Cincinnati Game

Baseball box score summary shows Philadelphia 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 and Cincinnati 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 with errors by Roush and key hits by Hudgins Christensen and Roush. Winning pitcher Willoughby. losing pitcher Luque. multiple pinch hitters and substitutions noted.

Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday

Pittsburgh shut out the Giants 3 to 0 while Detroit beat the Yanks 7 to 2 in a rain affected day. St Louis defeated Brooklyn 11 to 5 as the Cardinals piled 17 hits. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 8 to 6 in a fog of fights. Boston swept Cleveland 6 to 4 in a double header after an earlier win by Cleveland.

Ray Kremer Giants Pittsburgh Yanks Tigers Shocker Detroit Jones Braves Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds

Hudkins to Meet Loyaza In East Coast Showdown

New York July 16 Ace Hudkins Nebraska wildcat is hailed after a knockout of Ruby Goldstein. He prepares to face Stanislaus Loyaza in a bout described as a pure battle with relentless trading of punches between two spirited fighters. Loyaza, famed for two climactic dockside wars with Phil McGraw, promises a hard test.

New York Hudkins Nebraska Loyaza Phil McGraw

Bud Taylor to Box Three Times Before Bantam Title Bout

Chicago report says Bud Taylor plans three preliminary fights before facing Charlie Rosenburg for the bantamweight title on Labor Day in Chicago. He will also duel Tommy Ryan in Chicago on July 26 before heading to the Pacific coast for at least two more engagements.

Chicago Bud" Taylor Charlie Phil” Rosenburg Tommy Ryan Pacific Coast

Baseball Box Score Extract With Mixed At Bats

Players Jamieson Burns L Sewell Jacobson featured in base hit Summa and stolen base by J Powell. Sacrifices by Speak er Thurns Todt. Bases on balls by Of Smith 4 off Ruffing 4. Pitchers Smith and Ruffing tallied strikeouts. Ruffing the losing pitcher.

Ein Dean i Rixey eRan Hargrave uBatted Emmer Christensen Roush Sand Friberg Grimes Lucas Pierce Luque Dean J. Hite May Dean Willoughby Ulrich Perce Winnins Willoughbs Jamieson Burns L. Sewell Jacobson J. Powell Summa Speaker Thurns Todt Hally Smitth Ruffing Smith Ty Welzer Welzer

Howey Stand AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Scores Noted

Toledo beat Columbus 14 for 11? Minneapolis 11 St Paul 10 Indianapolis 2 Louisville 1. In the National League Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 38 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 5 New York 0 St Louis 11 Brooklyn 5. American League Cleveland 4 Boston 2 Boston 6 Cleveland 2 Detroit 7 New York 2. Others rain.

Toledo Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Philadelphias Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit

Regional and National League Matchups Listed

Indianapolis faces Louisville in a regional game while Milwaukee travels to Kansas City and Minneapolis visits St Paul. National League schedules include Boston at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at St Louis, Detroit at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston.

Bicycling as Sport Sought in California

Four hundred veteran bicyclists in San Francisco push for a return of cycling as a sport. They plan an aggressive championship tourney on August 8 and seek inclusion of the city in the national circuit of international bicycle contests.

San Francisco U.P California

MacDonald Smith Tops Field at Metropolitan Golf Tourney

Garden City L J MacDonald Smith led after the second round with a 67 as 146 players began the Metropolitan tournament in Garden City.

Garden City L. J MacDonald Smith

Assault charge and will probate reported in small towns

Fred el of lower Middleport faces assault charges after a complaint by Iillian Manley. Anna Belle Colman is placed with her grandmother by habeas corpus. The will of A. J. Carpenter is admitted to probate in Pomeroy. The week also notes fox hunting near Bradbury and a flurry of local visits and travel across Bradley and Charleston.

Ileport Pomeroy A. J. Carpenter Carpenter Middleport Max Griff Russell Bradbury Russell Greenfield Virgil Manley Manley Paul Gregor Gravel Hill Charles Rathburn St Bellaire Mich Dee Ward Clara Han Im Lucy Boggess Grant Marietta J. H. Williams Charleston

Jostens Take League Lead With 9 4 Victory

The Jostens nine defeated Hewitt Bodens 9 to 4 to seize undisputed first in the league after a 3 run first inning and a 4 run third. Steve Molnar led Hewitt Bodens with 3 hits while Simpson and Russell limited the visitors to five hits through five frames. Jostens next face Studebakers at the playground.

McKinley Josten Hewitt-Bodens Cigarmen Bradley Steve Molnar Hewitt-Boden Evning Mowjery Bradfield Simpson Russell Jostens Studebakers Oseenet Chelsen Hradfield Theisen

State tennis semifinals set in Providence lineup

The Rhode Island state tennis championships advance to semifinals today in Providence. Scheduled matches feature Arnold Jones of Rhode Island pairing with Edward G. Chandler of California, alongside Lewis White of Texas versus T Harada, the noted Japanese star.

Providence R. I Rhode Island Arnold Jones Edward G. Chandler University of California Lewis White Texas T. Harada

Loska Prickly Heat advertised for all ages

The RY-TOFF Co promises relief from heat rash with Loska Prickly Heat. Pleasant to use for babies and adults, priced at 10 cents at druggists or by mail from 40 Ith. Ave Lowell Mass.

Loska Ry-Toff Co Ith. Ave Lowell Mass

Helen Wills Aims Return To Action In Paris

National women's champion Helen Wills planned a first practice since appendicitis surgery in Paris. Rain interrupted yesterday, but she hoped to play at Forest Hills this afternoon.

New York Helen Wills Paris Forest Hilla

Elite East 19 No Longer Reigns in Intercollegiate Sports

The article notes a shift in dominance from the Atlantic coast to midwestern, western, and southern schools across major sports. It cites football, track, rowing, golf, and tennis showing eastern teams often defeated or ceded superiority to rivals from California, Wisconsin, Tulane, Stanford, and others across recent seasons.

Art Carlson East Atlantic Seaboard Harvard Yale Princeton Penn Corneil Pacific Slope Southern California Washington Navy Poughkeepsie Wisconsin Freddie Lamprecht Tulane Philip Neer Stansford Ah Eashorn

Berlenbach Delaney Title Bout Postponed by Rain

World light heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach and challenger Jack Delaney prepared at Brooklyn's baseball park but rain forced a postponement. Weigh-ins showed Berlenbach at 174 3 4 pounds and Delaney at 166 1 2 pounds with a 175-pound limit looming if tonight's bout proceeds.

Henry L. Farrell New York Paul Berlenbach Berlenbach Astoria Munity der Paulie Jack Delaney Brooklyn Baseball Park Deide New York Boxing Commission Delaney Commission

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