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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
2
Billy McCann blasts through George Chaney punishment to stay standing while Alex Hart also met Chaney in two prior clashes. A July match in Lorain, Ohio, promises fresh thrills as Tendler’s bout headlines the late summer card.
Farmers in nine leading potato counties organize cooperative spray rings to use Bordeaux mixture and spray crops four times each summer. Demonstrations by the state extension service show higher yields: tractors yielded $27.80 more per acre and power sprayers $54.40 more.
Torch Saul Day returns home to Clarksbourg after a two week visit with son N J Day. Multiple guests visit area families including Dell Hall Edith of Hockingport and the Nixon family from Columbus. John Hancock School students Catherine Mulligan and Margaret Doris bacher spend time with peers. John Brown hosts a West Virginia guest helping harvest. Religious services announce July 30 at Baptist and visits to Troy and Coolville. Rest of note includes local family movements and farm stays. NFL-style?
American Association games released yesterday show Minneapolis beating Columbus 14 to 1, Toledo defeating St Paul 4 to 1, Kansas City winning 11 to 3 over Louisville. No other Association games scheduled. In the American League Cleveland won 5 to 2 against Chicago and Philadelphia beat Washington 4 to 2.
National League game result shows Pittsburg scoring four and New York two with no further scheduled games. The brief recap notes additional line New York 11 Pittsburg 4 appears as a separate score.
Major league teams schedule pairings including Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee. In the American League New York visits St Louis Boston plays Chicago Philadelphia competes with Cleveland Washington faces Detroit. In the National League St Louis travels to New York Cincinnati meets Philadelphia Pittsburg goes to Brooklyn and Chicago clashes with Boston.
Government data show more horses than last year in Athens County despite tractor gains. Harness shop owner W S Blackwood notes increasing sales for larger draft-type horses and blacksmiths report fewer small shoes sought as the horse population grows in this region. Belgium’s area is mentioned as about one fifth of Illinois.
William Washburn Nutting of New York accepts the challenge issued by the Duke of Leinster to sail solo across the Atlantic in a forty five foot ketch named Typhoon. Nutting previously crossed the Atlantic in 1920 in a similar vessel and plans to build a career racing the sea.
The article argues Yankee pitching has faltered this season due to lack of a steady catcher like Ray Schalk or Steve ONeil. It notes Miller Huggins’s trouble managing pitchers and suggests backstops Schalk, ONeill, Perkins or Severeid are unavailable, while Walkie Schang remains a likable, capable catcher but not elite. It also recounts Pete Herman’s retirement from boxing due to worsening eyesight and a career marked by erratic performances stemming from his near blindness in one eye.
Giants stay ahead in the National League by barely edging the Pirates 3 to 1 11 to 4 to keep a slim margin over the Cardinals after a series of results. Neff stretched his winning streak against Pittsburgh to twelve games in the second game. Clarence Walker hit his 24th homer as the Athletics beat the Senators 4 to 2. Ruth homered but the Yankees lost 5 to 3 to the Reds in a seven inning exhibition. The Indians routed the White Sox 5 to 2 as Coveleskie’s fate was sealed by Speaker’s diving catch near Hooper and a double play.
Sam H. Harris, veteran observer and promoter, declares Benny Leonard the clear favorite to defeat Lew Tendler within twelve non decision rounds in Jersey City on Thursday night. Harris cites Leonard’s mental gear and speed as decisive factors in the anticipated victory.
A theatrical magnate proclaims that intellect will prevail against a physical assault, framing the conflict as a battle of mind over muscle. The remark emphasizes strategic advantage and moral authority in the dispute.
Virtually tied for the National League lead the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals start a five game series at the Polo Grounds. The Giants face illness to John McGraw and a faltering pitching staff as Hughey Jennings takes charge.
Carbondale and Point Pleasant were tied 1 1 when a sand storm halted play. Glouster arrived via wireless to assist, and after resuming the game Glouster won 4 to 3. Box score notes Copes and Harpers with multiple hits and Farms striking out 11.
Baseball leaders listed with players such as Hornsby St. Louis and Meusel New York appear in a fragmented box score style. OCR garble includes team initials and partial averages like 376 and 366 for several players, with names and teams partially readable but many letters corrupted.
Meeting of Empire City Racing Association at Yonkers and Kenilworth Jockey Club at Windsor. Grand Circuit trotting in Columbus. French women’s golf at Dieppe and Scottish amateur title at St Andrews. Rumson Polo Club opens its annual tournament. Pacific International Yachting Association regatta in Seattle.
Chicago critics hail the Cubs shortstop for his elite defense and pivotal batting since joining the team in 1917. Born in St Louis on June 11 1897 he rose from Keokuk to Portland and Rock Island before breaking into the majors with Chicago.
After weeks of pressure over the prohibition amendment a Columbus association of Episcopal pastors adopted a resolution urging President Harding to remove Secretary of War Weeks from the cabinet. The move cites his public attitude on the constitutional amendment.
July 24 reports say Lyle Bacon aged 22 died when an electric crane at National Tube collapsed on him while Helen Gojkowski aged three was crushed under an Armour Company truck. Authorities investigated the incidents at the Lorain facilities.
Five automobile bandits robbed the jewelry store and pawn shop of Morris Blumefield in St Louis on Monday. They escaped with jewels valued between 15000 and 20000.
Indications of cooperation appeared when the Big Four announced it would discontinue farming out repair work. The railroad had a repair contract with the A. S. Hecker Company of Cleveland, Ohio.
Coolville community circles note visits among Morrison Frame and related families, travel to Parkersburg Marietta and Pomeroy, plus a few local updates. George Congreve injured by a horse but continues at reduced speed as brick work resumes on F. G. Bunion’s residence and the Masonic Club room opens. Chautauqua ticket sales gain momentum with community involvement urged for July 30 Troy Baptist church events.
Wednesday shows the first direct pressure the railroad strike has brought to bear in Lima as workers and officials confront disruptions and seek a resolution.
A Western Ohio Electric Railway curtails 14 interurban cars between Lima and Piqua as of July 25. Service reductions impact daily schedules and passenger commutes in the Lima area.
Berlin officials announced full readiness to respond to any secession move Bavaria may pursue. The statement underscored the government stance amid regional tensions in Germany.
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