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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1925

Page

8

Studebakers Top Knights of Pythias 6-3 in Tight Toss

The Studebakers defeated the Knights of Pythias 6 to 3 as Ray Chaffer hit a home run and Grover connected for a three run shot. K Christy pitched well before wobbling late as Sweeney contributed two hits for Coach Bill Hughes's club.

Studebakers Knights of Pythias Knights Tolliver Grover and Sweeney Ray Chaffer K. Christy Jack Sweeney Ray-Glos Sweeney O. K Billy Williams Bill Hughes Studebaker Ray-Glas White Short Peden Grover Giauque Matson Oldfield E. Christy Kolister Gibson Wise McVay Christy Banks Peg Chaffer Ray Theres Grover Ss Matson Christ Arte Watkins Bas Oder Olves Pauley Seipel Olliver Nks Tee Eens Joe Ohaffer Kristy

Ben’s Neat Note Sparks Local Puzzle

An unreadable OCR fragment from a Ben item hints at a local note about Ott and Neal with a three S pattern and a West side reference. The readable bits suggest a brief community update or puzzle snippet rather than a full article.

Baseball leaders and totals for 1925 season

National League leaders include Hornsby 24 for the Cardinals and Brown 14 for Beanstick as top homer totals with Cuyler 11 and Meusel 21 among others. American League mentions Jacobson 10 for the Browns and Williams 21 for the Browns with Hartnett 21 and Fournier 4 among notable names. Totals show 1925 NL 416 and 1924 260. AL 1925 348 and 1924 230. Fable notes a writer failing to link July 4 league leaders to October winners.

Num Hornsby Kelly Giants Etvececcceceese Cuyler Pirates Henline Phils Brown Beaddick Jacobson Browns National American Cardinals Williams Hartnett Cubs Meusel Yankees Fournier Dodgers Simmons Athletics Bottomley Wright

McKenzie Looms In Golf Arena As Young Prodigy Emerges

A Joe Williams profile on Roland MacKenzie, the Washington district teen rising in amateur golf. McLeod rates MacKenzie’s poise and potential, citing MacKenzie’s Merion showing against Von Elm and his smooth, deadly putting. Jones looms as a veteran rival in the coming national amateur championship context.

Joe Williams Stewart Maiden Freddie McLeod Maiden McLeod Bobby Jones Links Roland MacKenzie MacKenzie Washington Middle Atlantic Jones Pittsburgh Merion George von Elm von Elm

Dempsey's September Bout Targets Michigan City Opponent

Jack Dempsey plans his first 1926 bout in September at Michigan City Indiana. A候t list includes Bartley Madden Young Bob Fitsimmons and Martin Burke with Gene Tunney and Harry Wills as possible opponents. Dempsey says manager John Lee Kearns and he may part ways after September 1 1926 if the right match arrives.

Davis J. Walsh New York Jack Dempsey Michigan City Ind Fifth Avenue Bartley Maden Bob Fitsimmons Martin Burke Gene Tunney Dempsey Harry Wills John Lee Kearns America Europe Kearns Wills

British Press Urges Youths to Drop Golf

London July 17. A campaign aims to discredit golf as a sport for youths amid a slump in England's recent sporting successes. Fathers offer money to sons who deny ever owning a golf club by twenty-one. Editors deride golf as a minor pastime and warn it harms polo tennis fighting and cricket prospects.

England Tildens Johnstons Vincent Richards L. J. Maxes The National Review Mr. Tilden Miss K. McKane

Baseball Scores From The American Association Standings

The American Association reports multiple games with Kansas City defeating Columbus 14 to 9, Louisville beating St. Paul 11 to 9 in 10 innings, Toledo 5 Milwaukee 2, Indianapolis 11 Minneapolis 1, Washington 2 Detroit 1, Philadelphia 12 Chicago 3, Cleveland 17 New York 9, St. Louis 11 Boston 4, New York 7 St. Louis 5 and Boston 9 Pittsburgh 8 in 10 innings. Philadelphia 3 Chicago 0, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 2.

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

Umpire Action If Runner On Third Confusion By Coach

When the third base coach deviates from advisory duties and appears as a baserunner, confusing the fielder and causing a wrong play, the umpire should penalize the at bat team. If the coacher interferes while a play on a batted ball is in progress, the runner rated for third is ruled out.

Army warehouse in Brooklyn claims world’s largest building

Report describes a vast Brooklyn facility as the globe’s largest structure with fifty two acres of floor space, sparking interest in its scale and purpose.

Army Warehouse Brooklyn

Baseball game wrap New York beats Cleveland 9 to 7

New York recorded a 9 to 7 victory over Cleveland. Kirrors-Wanninger and Sewell contributed in relief, with Veach and Paschall among the players collecting multiple hits. Gehrig Dugan and Wanninger led with three base hits, while Burns and Jamieson each had two stolen bases.

Ceeee Johnson New York Cleveland Kirrors Wanninger Sewell Veach Paschall Ferguson Burns McNulty Jamieson Speaker Gehrig Dugan Indians Yankees Tris Speaker Joe Sewell Eteee Bengough Jones Seeneee Caldwell Eeree Seer Y Fewster Ra Spurgeon Eeere Myatt C Shaute Peeveese

Reds Lose to Brooklyn 5 2 in Second Straight

Brooklyn Robins win 5 to 2 over Cincinnati. Tiny Osborne strong at key moments for Brooklyn after wild stretches. Reds use three pitchers. Brown hits a fourth inning home run off Rixey.

REDS Brooklyn Cincinnati Tiny Osborne Robins Land Brown Rixey Biemiller Caveney Cimneinmath Smith Wingo Ford Fournier Stock Tierney

Greb Defeats Rosenbloom in Cleveland Bout

Harry Greb world middleweight champion decisively outpointed Maxie Rosenbloom 8 rounds to 2 in ten round match. Rosenbloom challenged to avoid a knockout after the third round as Greb hammered with sustained offense.

Greb Cleveland Harry Greb Maxie Rosenbloom Grebb

China Holds World Largest Untouched Coal Areas

China possesses the largest coal region globally with vast portions remaining largely untouched. The extent of unmined reserves underscores potential future energy impacts and policy considerations for mining development.

China

Rabbit Maranville Named Cubs Manager in 1920s Change

Rabbit Maranville is named to succeed Bill Kilifer as Chicago Cubs manager, ending Kilifer’s tenure since August 4, 1921. A longtime star infielder and former Pirate trade acquisition, Maranville wins his first game as manager, joining a growing list of player managers in baseball.

Abbit Maranville Chicago Ms Bill Killifer Maranville Long Cubs Pittsburgh

Bench bosses to stay says Davis Walsh

In a bold take Davis Walsh argues player managers will remain common and bench bosses long term. He cites John McGraw and Connie Mack as enduring leaders and notes many current players like Cobb Speaker Collins Bancroft Wheat and Maranville may shift to bench roles within five years.

Davis J. Walsh New York John McGraw Connie Mack Giants Cleveland Indians Eddie Collins White Sox Dave Bancroft Braves Zach Wheat Dodgers Rabbit Maranville Cubs Hornsbyand St. Louis Stanley Harris Washington Harris

Baseball slate lists city matchups across leagues

Today’s schedule features Columbus versus Malleae City, Toledo facing Milwaukee, Indianapolis meeting Minneapolis, Louisville against St. Paul, Boston versus St. Louis, Washington versus Detroit, New York versus Cleveland, and Philadelphia present. In the National League Cincinnati plays Brooklyn with Pittsburgh at Boston and St. Louis visiting New York while Chicago visits Philadelphia.

Buckeye delivers strong back-to-back wins for Cleveland

Garland Buckeye a 235 pound left hander from Cleveland has won his last two starts beating Detroit and Chicago while holding Chicago to one run. He has impressed with his control and pace on the mound.

Garland Buckeye Cleveland Detroit Chicago

Cubs Tout Percy Jones as Bright Pitcher Hope

The Chicago Cubs show confidence in Percy Jones a promising hurler who has won most of his starts and generally limited opponents to modest runs and hits in his appearances.

Chicago Cubs Percy Jones

I Rickard and Gotham Comish Go to the Mat

New York July 17 boxing war erupts as Tex Rickard battles the New York commission over signing Dempsey to two title bouts. Rickard aims for September and next year with Wills, Tunney, Godfrey, Renault named as tentative opponents. Commission delays until Farley returns. Rickard planning further signings and cross state engagements.

New York Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey New York Commission Dempsey Harry Wills Rickard Kearns Wills Broadway Gay Causeway Tex James E. Farley New Jersey Boyles Thirty Acres Jersey City Jersey Gene Tunney George Godfrey Jack Renault Tosti Richard Bartley Madden Michigan City Ind Tunney Godfrey Renault

Base ball enduring popularity and managerial role endure

The piece notes that baseball remains a steady presence in public interest and that bench managers will continue to be part of its landscape, not fading from view.

Strunk Back In Charge Of Shamokin In NY-Penn Circuit

Amos Strunk former American League outfielder manages the Shamokin team in the New York Pennsylvania circuit. Reports say he is performing well. Strunk was known as one of the fastest players, a strong hitter and fielder in his day.

Strunk Amos Strunk Shamokin New York-Pennsylvania

Koppisch May Join Pro Gridiron as Captain Coach

Walter Koppisch famed Columbia football and track star may enter professional football. He has reportedly been offered the captain and coaching role of a New Britain team in Connecticut. Koppisch was one of Columbia University’s greatest halfbacks and a Blue and White standout.

Koppisch Walter Koppisch Columbia

Easterners Lose College Net Supremacy

The article notes a shift in college tennis power from the traditional eastern universities to Pacific slope schools. It highlights California players Eddie Chandler Stanford Philip Neer and Wallace Scott from Washington, with doubles teams from Stanford Texas and California winning titles over the past five seasons, signaling a crumble of eastern dominance and a期待 more competitive era.

Art Carlson Pacific Slope Tbr Philip Neer Stanford Wallace Scott University of Washington Neer Chandler Jimmy Davies Louis Thalheimers Lewis White Texas University California Gerald Stratford G. Hillis Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania

Wordplay and sports quips from a late 19th century column

Witty snippets note Berb Greb spelled backward and a jab at Suzanne Lenglen's harsh reputation among peers. A saying about leading a horse to water and a remark that Mickey Walker coped with a bump. The item ends with a boast about Napoleon as a top 165 pounder who was dropped from his class.

Mickey Walker Napoleon

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Major Leagues

Giants beat Cardinals 7 5 as Kelly homered twice and driven by a megaback McGraw team. Yankees edged Indians 17 9 in a high scoring game while Mitchell blanked the Cubs. Phillies shut out by Reds 3 0. Red Sox 11 Browns 6 after errors. Dodgers win 5 2 over Reds on a three run first inning rally. Braves win in 10th 9 to ? Pirates fall to second place.

Red Sox Browns Rixey Dodgers Reds

Senatorial Attack Powers Coveleskie Win Over Tigers

Coveleskie earned his twelfth win of the season as he held the Tigers to five hits. He outdueled Whitehill and Doyle in a 3 to 1 decision. Rice and May Neely sparked the Senatorial attack with timely hitting.

Coveleskie Tigers Whitehill Doyle Rice May Neely

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