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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1922

Page

2

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County School Building Program Expands Accommodations

Athens county schools push a major expansion with six new buildings by September. The Stewart High School completes with a large auditorium and gymnasium, cost about 55000, contractor IC Ia Heaton. The Pidns district adds eight classrooms and gym. York township rebuilds burned school and adds another frame building. Ames township adds a frame school. Carbondale adds two rooms to ease congestion.

Athens County Stewart Ic, Ia Heaton Athens York Township Ames Township Carbondale

Babe Ruth Catches Throw From Roof Amid Charity Event

Thousands gathered as Babe Ruth caught a baseball thrown from the roof of the Cohan Theater by Bob Meusel on Broadway near Forty third street New York City. Fans sought silk shirt keepsakes while Ruth fell short of the long throw record by 372 feet.

Babe Ruth Bob Meusel Cohan Theater Broadway Forty Third Street New York City Babe Ruth W. Schriver Chicago Nationals Gabby Street Senators Billy Sullivan White Sox Washington Monument

Baseball Roundup From The Fans’ Perspective

Bob Mueser delivered five RBIs and scored two runs with two singles a triple and a homer in a 7 to 5 Yankees win over the Tigers. Cobb and Veach hit consecutive Tigers homers as Bush left early. Tobby Cole pitched against Alexander, allowing five Dodgers hits and the Indians beat the Senators 1 0 behind Guy Morton. The Phils finished second to the Pirates, Morrison pitched well. Browns defeated the A’s 10 2 as Sisler snapped his slump with three hits. Reds edged the Giants 5 3 and Cardinals rallied late for a third straight win scoring six to one over Watson. Braves collected eight hits and six walks but scored only one run.

Bob Mueser Yankees Tigers Bush Cobb Veach Tobby Cole Alexander Dodgers Cubs Ituthers

Calendar of major sport events in progress and opening

The calendar lists racing at Yonkers and Windsor Ontario, trotting at Kalamazoo, track finals at Belle Isle, canoeing in Toronto, rowing in Kenora, tennis openings in Omaha and Lake Minnetonka, golf in Lancaster, swimming at Brighton Beach, polo in Rumson, yachting regattas on Long Island Sound and Put-in-Bay, boxing matches in New York and Asbury Park, plus a note on Turkish girls aged fifteen wearing the yashmak.

Belle Isle Canadian Canoe Assn Toronto Northwest International Rowing Association Kenora Ont Omaha Northwestern Lake Minnetonka Minn Central Pennsylvania Lancaster Brighton Beach N. Y Rumson Country Club Rumson N. J Larchmont Yacht Club Long Island Sound Chicago-Mackinac Island Chicago Yacht Club Interlake Yachting Association Put-in- Bay Frankie Jerome Harry Gordon New York Terry McHugh Marty Collins Asbury Park

Red Sox Rally Past White Sox 8 7

The Red Sox edged the White Sox in a high scoring game 8 to 7 to move up from last place. Pesky lead changes and late runs highlighted the contest.

Red Sox White Sox

Leading Major League Hitters

The report lists top batting averages in both the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Hollacher of Chicago and Grimes of Chicago with around .090 and .306 averages respectively, along with Meusel of New York and Speaker of Cleveland posting strong marks in the American League.

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Walker Tops A’s In Two Homer Day As Browns Fall

Clarence W. Walker left fielder for the Athletics, homered twice against the Browns to take the day’s lead. A veteran of five years with the Mackmen, he was part of a 1916 Red Sox purchase that influenced later moves. Born September 4, 1889 in Limestone Tennessee, his career began in Spartanburg and included stops with the Washington Senators and Browns. In France it is illegal for a widow to remarry within 300 days of a former husband’s death.

Clarence W. Walker Athletics Browns Kenneth Williams Walker Scholastic Athletics Mackmen Red Sox Boston Beaneaters Cleveland Club Tris Speaker Tillie Limestone Tenn Spartanburg Carolina Association Washington Senators Kansas City Bunny Brief Allison France

Yesterday's results in the American Association games

St. Paul beat Columbus 3 to 1. Minneapolis defeated Toledo 8 to 3. Minneapolis won 4 to 3 over Toledo. Kansas City and Indianapolis played, Louisville topped Milwaukee 13 to 10.

American Association

Scores Roundup From Baseball Games Across Cities

Cleveland edged Washington 1 0 while New York routed Detroit 7 5 in a lineup of 11 inning results. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 10 2 and Boston beat Chicago 8 7 in a late inning finish.

National League Scores From Baseball Slate

Cincinnati beat New York 5 to 3 Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 6 to 0 St Louis won 6 to 1 against Boston and Chicago edged Brooklyn 1 to 0 in a set of NL games.

Baseball matchups across leagues schedule notice

The day’s pairings include Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City American League action features St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Boston National League games show New York at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburg

American Association Pet St Paul Indianapolis Cree Milwaukee Io Vo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Columbus Toledo Si Souis New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Eeree Boston Eeese Eesee Philadelphia Pet Ange Tol Ee Louis Ae . Obre Ao Ic Cies iCincinnati Coss Brooklyn Evens Pittsburg Enee Me Boston St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee American League St. Louis Washington National League Cincinnati

Roush Reinstated by Commissioner Landis for Reds

Eddy Roush, the Reds center fielder, was reinstated Friday in organized baseball. Commissioner Landis telegrammed Cincinnati from Burt Lake, Michigan, granting the reinstatement and ordering him to report when in condition.

Cincinnati Eddy Roush Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Ball Club Landis Burt Lake Michigan Roush Oakland City Ind

Boxing champions face a busy season and varied public buzz

The piece links a busy boxing season to local scenes in Sacramento and New England girls’ soccer with gate receipts rising. It notes Babe Ruth’s Homer dilemma, Barbarian the lightweight’s sharp nickname, boxing commissions clashing with champions, Johnny Weissmuller’s fame, and Dutch Ruether’s pitching for the Robins.

Sacramento New England

Futures Lead the Kid League with 14–0 rout

The Futures crushed Chauncey 14 to 0 on Mill Street. Wanless pitched well for the winners and homered, while Chauncey’s Sapp struggled, yielding seven strikeouts. Chauncey made six errors enabling the big score. Wanless and Smith held Chauncey to one hit. Next Monday a batting average list and prize leaders will be released.

Mill Street Chauncey Sapp Goodson Wanless Smith

Old Timers Defeat Youthful Club In Jacksonville Exhibition

In Jacksonville Ohio yesterday the Old-Timers, players from 1895 to 1912, shut out the junior squad until the ninth inning. George Rasp and Sam Johnson starred in the late swing as the old players rallied for ten runs, then the youngsters fought back to close the gap. A 600-strong crowd saw the banquets at Shirkey Hotel and the fanning bee afterward.

Jacksonville Ohio Basebal Park Arene George Rasp Sam Johnson Rasp Sam Kramer Scott Stevenson Shirkey Hotel Kempton and Mills

Court Notes Marriage Licenses List Ventures

Court notes list several marriage licenses including Homer Davis 20 and Stella Walton 18 both of Millfield. Also Pearl Helwig and Clifford Collins Athens and Ruth Hillyer Chauncey with consent of father. Haymen Reynolds 22 builder Guysville and Ernestine Bean 21 Guysville named by Rev Wilcox. Bronstain Zglenicki 35 miner Modoc and Apolonia Wytasiewicz 25 Buchtel named by Rev Chatley.

Homer Davis Miner Millfield Stella Walton Pearl W. Helwig Clifford Collins Athens Ruth Hillyer Chauncey Robert Hillyer A. Y. Wilcox Haymen C. Reynolds Guysville Ernestine Bean Rev. Wills Bronstain Zglenicki Modoc Apolonia Wytasiewicz Buchtel M. E. Chatley

Irish Johnny Curtin Knocks Out Joe Clifford in Sixth

In Bayonne last night Irish Johnny Curtin stopped Joe Clifford in the sixth round. In Coney Island Wee Willie Spencer won by decision over Roy Moore after ten rounds.

Bayonne N. J Johnny Curtin Joe Clifford Coney Island Wee Willie Spencer Roy Moore

Amesville Guests Visit,Picnic, and Home Plans

Amesville visitors from the Plains stay with the Jago family as plans to move into the Patterson property progress after painting. WCTI members enjoyed a church lawn lunch while oil and coal men scouted prospects. Farmers and merchants picnic draws praise for a yearly hoped event.

Samuel Jellison Plains R. A. Jago Presbyterian Church William Shoop Stockport Shoop Athens Patterson H. H. Henry Charleston Farm Bureau Gibson Frida Susan Pickering John Perry Ethel Pickering Sharon John Beasel Bartlett McGrath D. Henry

Suburban real estate boom urged by Babson

Wellesley Hills Mass July 22 Roger W Babson adviser to over seventeen thousand executives says a fundamental change in real estate values is under way as people move to the country. He urges buying suburban property now before demand rises further and describes autos roads and mass media as drivers of suburban expansion. He notes high city rents and space congestion push workers toward country homes with land and utilities improving access to urban jobs.

Wellesley Hills Mass Roger W. Babson Mr. Babson United States

Grove Meeting Attended Near Angell Ridge Sunday

Graham Chapel reports several from the area attended a grove meeting at Angell Ridge Sunday evening. Harald Flanders was the Sunday guest of Albert Hawk. Visitors included Mrs. Lula Bobo and her son, Miss Frieda Sinclair, Mrs. Lewis Hawk, Mr. Herbert Hawk and the Reeder Hawk family from Athens visited J. W. Hawk's. Lula Goldsberry assists Mrs. Swartz. Edna Townsend of Athens visited J. L. Evans and family.

Grove Angell Ridge Harald Flanders Albert Hawk Annie Swartz Lula Bobo Frieda Sinclair Lewis Hawk Herbert Hawk Robert McClain Nellie Reeder Hawk Little Son Athens J. W. Hawk Lula Goldsberry Edna Townsend J. L. Evans

Whitney and Fontaine Move to Validate Child in Court

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and dancer Evan Burrows Fontaine are in Los Angeles as Fontaine seeks to establish the legitimacy of her 18 month old baby through a legal action. The pair are listed as the principals in the case.

New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Harry Payne Whitney Evan Burrows Fontaine

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