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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1926

Page

2

Glouster Legionnaires to Play Reynoldsburg In Canceled Ohio Game

The Glouster Legionnaires, set to host Cambridge Thursday, will face Reynoldsburg instead after a cancellation. Reynoldsburg brings top Central Ohio talent and fast players like Sutton Bruce and Urke, with Red Moore Zanesville and Durant handling catching. George Wis, a swift infielder, joins a regular Legion lineup as management notes the switch to avoid disappointing fans.

Glouster Legionnaires Cambridge 2Oldsburg Glouster Legion Buster Reynoldsburg Ohio Invaders Sutton Bruce Columbus Urke Red Moore Zanesville Durant Columbus Senators George Wis Legion Boys

Baseball scores and a Venus comparison headline

Reports from United Press summarize baseball results with the Indians defeating the Senators 9-2 while the Pirates lost 8-5 to the Braves. Other scores include the White Sox 13 Boston 2 and the Browns 11 Yankees 6. Also a dramatic Venus de Milo comparison claims Miss Freddie Estelle Humphries is more perfect in measurements.

Freddie Estelle Humphries Atlanta Constantine Bodnar Venus de Milo Venus Miss Humphries Meek

Valentino challenges Tribune writer over insult in editorial

Rudolph Valentino agrees to fight a Chicago Tribune editorial writer after a satirical piece accused him of causing degeneration of Chicago manhood. The piece cited pink powder puff vending machines in a new dance hall as evidence.

Chicago U.R Chcago Tribune Rudolph Valentino Valentino

Cincinnati Wins Ninth Inning Thriller Over Brooklyn 5 4

Cincinnati edges Brooklyn 5 4 in the ninth to even the four game series. Donohue earned the win with a ninth inning rally after Luque left with injury. Key hits included two base blows by Picinich and a late run scored on Christensen's hit and Jacobson fumble.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Luque Donohue Christensen Jacobson bRan Bohne Butler Grimes Fewster Picinich Hargreaves Walker Emmer Fournier Ehrhardt Rixey Hite Donchue

Cleveland Rolls Past Washington 9–2 in Series Finale

In Washington on July 20 Morrell struggled in the sixth inning allowing six hits including two triples with the bases loaded as Cleveland scored seven runs to beat the Senators 9 to 2. It was the deciding game of the five game set. Uchrinsko, a Pennsylvania sandlotter, was noted recently.

Cleveland Washington Morrell Indians Uchrinsko Pennsylvania Nationals Hoa Jamieson Spurgeon Speaker Burns Knode Sewell Summa la Sewell Lutske Jamie Ceeceeee McNeely Harris Stewart Rice Eees Myer Goslin J. Harris Bluege Reeve Eee Ruel Ceeeee Severeid Tee Washington Peace Meyer Smith S. Harris J. Sewell Myer

Baptists Plan All Day Bible Conference in Pomeroy

All-day Baptist Bible conference to be held Friday at First Baptist Church, Pomeroy, under Rev Otis Q Ellers. Ministers from other state churches will participate with program including sermons, songs, and fellowship sessions. Local pastor Rev James Macphail to speak on The Annihilation the Cross.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church W. H. Overstreet Frastor Berean Baptist Church Scioteville H. O. van Gilder Dent Ohio Baptist Bible Union W. G. James Pasor James Macphail Baptist Church New Oville Columbus Ernest A First Baptist Jackson Miss Winifred In

Birthday surprise for Loyal Berean class teacher

The Loyal Berean class of the Christian church in Midelleport hosted a potluck supper Monday night for Rev. C. A. Fowler to mark his twenty sixth birthday. The class comprises thirty three young women.

Midelleport Berean The Christian Church C. A. Fowler

Gallipolis Defeats Athens In Golf Match At Gallipolis

July 21 The golf contest at Gallipolis ended with Gallipolis scoring 39 12 to 20 12 over Athens. A large crowd watched as fans followed players from hole to hole and observed each shot.

Middleport Gallipolis Athens

De Maca Club Holds First Meeting in Lindsey Building

Middleport July 21 The De maca club, formerly the N A C club, held its first meeting in Lindsey building club rooms. The session focused on business matters.

Middleport Demaca Club Lindsey

Local Visitors Reported in Point Pleasant and Nearby

Ruth Thomas visits with grandparents at Point Pleasant. Rainer Dermer of Gallipolis visits friends here Monday. Homer Cook and family return from Reinelle West Virginia. E H Fields of Charleston visits with friends. Francis Grate returns home from Gallipolis with grandparents. A stray note mentions Hatfield and a possible visitor.

Gon Glendale W. Va L. Quickie James Grimm Rochester L. Quckie Middleport Ashland J. Cliff Campbell Billy Turner Athens Will Michael Ed Thompson Jackson Martha Kathryn Sutter Columbus Homer Grant Henry Albers Allen Hilah Gallipolis Ed. Wesse Hortense Mae Jean Ruth Bradbury Dorothy Wesse Harvey Allensworth A. H. Bradbury Viola Allensworth Gladys Watts Robert Allensworth Dayton King Buffington Island Charles Grant Dorothy Parkersburg A. W. McKay Augusts Wilson Russell Frank Knopp Emogene Smith Nitro Poca Jesse Boley Herb Chambers Clyde McBride BE. L. Grimes Virginia Albert Bartels Katie Lowery George Kauft Pomeroy Pittsburgh George Sauvage Joseph Meter Maazoline Bents Elizabeth Meier Carl Persinger Joe Lares Gertrude Our Joh Schaefer John Pomeroy Ridge Mass Ruth Thomas Point Pleasant Rainer Dermer Homer Cook Reinelle E. H. Fields Charleston Francis Grate Gallipolis S Hatfield

Hagen Wins Eastern Pro Golf Championship in Delaware Water Gap

Walter Hagen captured the eastern professional golf title at Delaware Water Gap with 276 for 72 holes, nine strokes ahead of Johnny Farrell and five ahead of Bill Mehlhorn. He posted 74 in the morning and 69 in the afternoon, nearing Emmett French’s 1922 record for low medal play.

Delaware Water Gap Penn Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Bill Mehlhorn Hagen Emmett French

Longwood Bowl Fourth Round Sees Absentees and Toba Tilden Match

In Chestnut Hill Mass on July 21 the Longwood Bowl fourth round features three seeded players missing as Texio Toba, Japanese champion, faces William Til den II of Philadelphia in what is billed as a close match. A separate note reports the New York boxing commission will name approved announcers for arena broadcasts.

Chestnut Hill Maas Texio Toba William T. Tilden, II Philadelphia Tilden

Woman Trigamist Convicted in Aberdeen Scotland

Mrs Effie Macdonald was found guilty of having three husbands. She is the mother of nine children.

Aberdeen Scotland Effie Macdonald

Baseball Schedule for Today Across Leagues

In the American Association games Kansas City visits Columbus Milwaukee plays Toledo Minneapolis faces Indianapolis St Paul meets Louisville National League action Boston travels to Cincinnati Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh American League matchups Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Washington.

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

Deep Sea Cod Fishing Draws American Sportsmen North

American sportsmen flock to Nova Scotia for deep sea cod fishing, lured by the sport and business prospects amid the region’s abundant catch and robust fishing culture.

Nova Scotia

Jostens Rally For 8 6 Victory Over Studebaker Nine

Josten nine defeated the Studebakers 8 to 6 with Sweeney holding the mound steady after Christy struggled in the first inning. Bradfield collected two hits including a triple, while Studebaker errors and four double plays aided the Josten win. Tonight's game features Ray-Glas against Hewitt-Bodens.

E. Christy Josten Studebakers Christy Sweeney Bradfield Ray-Glas Hewitt-Bodens

Nurmi's speed linked to cool home climate study

Guillermo Hexmark of Buenos Aires reports a weather bureau study comparing 22 nations in Antwerp 1920 and Paris 1924 shows the top athletic nations correspond to cooler mean annual temperatures. He concludes a close link between climate and physical energy, with people from cool countries appearing stronger.

Guillermo Hexmark Buenos Aires Hexmark Antwerp Paris Courr

Pittsburgh woman mayor backs with no reform push

Mrs. Mattie Chandler the new mayor of Pittsburgh California says she does not support reform efforts and will allow smokers. She celebrated her inauguration by cooking breakfast for her family and washing the dishes before going to her office.

Pittsburgh Calif Mattie Chandler

Chicago Fight Promoter Pins Bantam Title Bout Plan

Harry Segal, manager of Charley Rosenberg, promising to sign the champion to meet the Saturday winner of Bud Taylor and Tommy Ryan. The championship match is set for Labor Day in Chicago with the arena hosting the title bout.

Chicago Harry Segal Charley Phil Rossenberg Bud Taylor Terre Haute Tommy Ryan McKeesport

New York Boxing Board Blocks Dempsey Tunney Fight

New York boxing officials thwart Tex Rickard by ruling the Dempsey Tunney bout cannot be staged in New York State. Chairman Farley and license chief Phelan shift authority, favoring Harry Wills and limiting royal plans for the heavyweight title clash.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Chicago St . Cow Spitzenbergen New York Boxing Commission James A. Farley Harry Wills Telegraph Commission Phelan Farley William Muldoon Coney Island Jac Delaney Jack Sharkey Boston Jit Muldoon Brower Executive Commission Wills Tunney Dempsey

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