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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1925

Page

8

Knights Trim Eagles 7-5 In Error Packed Game

Knights of Pythias beat Eagles 7 to 5 as seven errors by Eagles and six by Knights clue the score. LaCroix and Schoonover pitched well. Quinn and Pennell led offense with timely hits. Mester moved Kolister and Odaffer infield shifts to prompt fielding. Ramsey announced fundraiser for Earich funeral.

LaCroix Sam Mester Knights of Vythias Eagles Knights Schoonover Quinn Duke Pennell Mat Watkins Fred Bresnen Mester Joe Kolister Odaffer Oe Pauley Sweiger Harvey Ramsey J. A. Earich Erman Earich Ray-Glo Seman Knights OF Pythias Hanley P Sores Totela Akolister Infielis Ae Ea Drake Tinker Kolister Wilson Tinkweve Ay Offoix Pierre and Lidy

Homer Record This Season Appears Sure

Homer pushes ahead in a strong season with a 700 point surge in the first half, signaling a confident path forward for the team. The article notes early dominance and suggests continued momentum as the season progresses.

Homer Ubs

Gotham Commission Faces Dempsey Move to Save Face

The New York State Athletic Commission plans to vacate the heavyweight title and order a Wills Tunney elimination bout if Jack Dempsey does not appear and sign his acceptance. Officials hint at a legal separation of Dempsey and the title and set a Tuesday deadline to act.

Davis J. Walsh New York New York State Athletic Commission Jack Dempsey America Harry Wills Gene Tunney Dempsey Destination Due West Jack Commission Tex Rickard Harry Greb Michigan City

Baseball Stat Totals and Leaders From National and American Leagues

The box shows player totals for the National and American Leagues with Hartnett of the Cubs leading NL home runs at 23 and Carey of the Pirates at 14. It lists other players and team totals with National 453 and American 387 runs, plus individual leaders like Hornsby Cardinals 26 and Williams Browns 24.

Num Hartnett Cubs Carey Pirates iSmith Sherdel McManus Browns Rice Johnson National American Hornsby Cardinals Williams Meusel Yanks Bottomley Simmons Athletics Giants Sears Dodgers Kelly the Wright Harper Philes

Baseball notes and bland boasts from a bygone day

The piece humorously recalls Dazzy Vance striking out 17 Cardinals, Coveleskie’s 12 straight wins, and praises the St. Louis Browns as a top double play team. It contrasts walking routines of Mrs. Cal Coolidge and Babe Ruth with little impact, mentions Harry Wills and a Paris count not matching Dempsey’s hopes in a playful, gossiping tone.

St. Louis Browns Black Sox Harry Wills Paris Dempsey

Miller Huggins Seeks A U U Change for Yankees

Miller Huggins urges the A A U to adopt the Yankees arguing they have played like amateurs all season and deserve national recognition or adjustment.

Miller Huggins Yankees

Johnson buys a chicken farm noted in current news

The report notes Walter Johnson has purchased a chicken farm and imagines a scenario where Harry Greb would make the same purchase, reflecting on notable figures and a humorous alternative.

Walter Johnson Harry Greb

American Association Scores and Result Highlights

Baseball standings show Indianapolis 12 over Columbus 2 and Louisville 5 over Toledo 4. Milwaukee 7 over St Paul 5. rain affected Minneapolis Kansas City. Other results include Cleveland 10 over Boston 5 and St Louis 10 over Chicago 4. New York 8 to 7 in 12 innings against St Louis.

National League W. Oa P.C Pittsburch New York FSU Cincinnatier Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Noston Cleveland Boston Toda Miller Detroit Jamieson Wlngstead American Association L. P.C McNulty St. Paul Speaker Indianapolis O- Sewell Burns Kansas City Ovo Fewster Minneapolis Lutzke Toledo Ho Myatt Milwaukee Columbus Inital Pis H 'Flagstead Mazel Boone If Ee Vache If Eens Wamby Rogell Ereeee Lee Oate Rothrock Bischoff Ehmke Eertee A Prothrop Eereve Ae . Nee Serene Tee Ezzell Sewell Myatt Ases Milter

Pro Basketball Matchups Listed for Tonight Games

The card lists fourteen interstate pairings including Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville St Paul at Milwaukee Minneapolis at Kansas City St Louis at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Washington Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh.

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

Reds extend win streak with 9 to 5 victory over Phillies

Cincinnati won its fifth straight by beating Philadelphia 9 to 5. The Reds rapped 13 hits including several for extra bases and chased Carlson from the mound in the fifth. Pete Donohue allowed several hits but kept the Phillies in check to preserve the lead.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Today Reds Carlson Phillies Alao Pete Donohue Philadelphia ‘Land A Hawks Kimmick Leach Wrightstone Arper Wilson C Tee Fonseca Huber Fribere Vearee Cincinnati T Zitzmann Pinelli Roush Walker Holke Critz I Caveney Hargrave Donohue Sand Philadelphia Cincinnati Seteene Jay Nohue Pearce Aearlson

Austrian tennis league suspends Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten

The Austrian tennis league suspended Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten amid a workplace disruption as linotype operators remain on strike and are now expected to return to work.

Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraten

Glouster Faces Clothiers in Legion Ball Tilt

Glouster and Columbus Roches ter Clothiers meet in a Legion game this afternoon. Fred Jesselman leads Glouster as shortstop with Molnar at third. Herman and Dud Earich miss the game after their father's death. Lineups list Racp, Jesselman, McDaniel, White, Corbin, H Rasp, Molnar, Allis, Withem for Glouster and Leonard, Brady, Thorpe, W Purtell, Francis, Kiernan, Burck, Jones, J Purtell for Clothiers.

Glouster Fred Jesselman Zanesville Greys Legionnaires Rochester Clothiers of Columbus Steve Molnar Herman Dud Earich G. Racp Hessellman McDaniel White Corbin H. Rasp Molnar Allis Withem Clothiers Leonard Brady Thorpe W. Purtell Francis Kiernan Burck Jones J. Purtell

Traffic Cop Routine Sparks Humorous Exchange

A passerby recalls a police stop exchange where the officer’s stern questions collide with a driver’s sheepish reluctance. The anecdote emphasizes the clash between authority and casual bravado in a city street encounter.

Egg

Senators Rally Past White Sox to Earn 8 6 Victory

The Senators erased a late deficit with a four run eighth inning to beat the White Sox 8 to 6. Hartnett hit his 23rd homer as the Giants finished second with a 4 to 2 win. The Yankees extended their win streak to two with an 8 to 7 decision over the Browns, aided by Jhonson's twelfth inning homer. Shocker briefly held his old team scoreless before leaving. Indians and Red Sox routed by 10 to 5 defeat as Ehmke struggles with the hit parade.

Senators Faber Walter Johnson White Sox Yanks Browns Johnson Shocker

Pirates Clinch Lead With 8 6 Win Over Braves

The Pirates moved to a two and a half game edge over the Giants by beating the Braves 8 to 6. Cooney pitched four innings as the bullpen yielded seven runs in the fifth to seal the victory.

Pirates Giants Braves Cooney

Reds Beat Phils 9 to 5 for Fifth Win in Row

The Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 5, extending their winning streak to five games and solidifying a firmer hold on third place. Carlson and Pearce keyed the attack with timely hits and power.

Carlson Pearce Reds Phils

Dodgers Hit Hard By Cards In High-Scoring Game

The Dodgers suffered through a 10 run loss as St Louis pitchers allowed fourteen hits while the Cardinals posted ten runs off the Dodgers. Sherdel yielded three runs as the Cards topped the visitors. Tigers beat Harris for thirteen hits and runs in the separate note.

Dodgers Sherdel Cards

Twilight League season cut by 15 games in conflict with field use

Fifteen games were removed from the Twilight League schedule after a meeting of officers and managers when the city board of education notified the league that the high school football squad will reclaim the field on September 1. The last game is August 31 ending the third round. five second round games remain, forcing tighter play as each contest carries more weight.

Atheny City Board of Education

Ohio Wesleyan to Play Michigan in Ann Arbor Dec 12

Delaware July 30. Ohio Wesleyan and Michigan will meet in Ann Arbor on December 12 in the Battling Bishops first game on the schedule announced by O. W. U. athletics officials.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University of Michigan At Ann Arbor

Great Lover Traits Shown By Insightful Suitor

A witty reflection notes that a skilled lover reads a woman's mood, discerning whether she is pensive or sleepy. The quip playfully suggests intimacy lies in understanding her state of mind rather than grand gestures.

Athletics Rally To 10 2 Win Over Tigers

The Athletics exploded for ten runs as they chased thirteen runners left on base by the Tigers. Oakland pitchers were hit hard but the offense swung big scoring ten to defeat Detroit 10 to 2.

Athletics Tiger

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