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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
6
New York dispatch says the American Olympic committee faces wholesale retrenchment to Paris after failing to secure full funding. A special Sunday meeting may cut nearly all events and entries, with as few as 275 athletes likely to sail for the games.
The St Paul golfer Gibbons, famed boxing rival Willie Ritchie and pros Jack Burke of St Paul and Bill Livie of Grand Beach are noted as Gibbons trains for Carpentier. He shows low 90s scores with occasional 80s, nearly aces at 210 yards, while acknowledging golf keeps him relaxed between fights. The Equitable building is valued at 1 000 000 in New York.
The Red Sox led by trimming the Brena and the White Sox moved up as the Yankees fell to fourth. Lyons earned his second win over New York while the Indians dropped to cellar with Burns allowing two late runs. Freigau starred with four hits and four steals as the Tigers beat the Senators. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 12 to 5.
A veteran notes catching basics urging use of a properly fitting small glove to improve handling and quick plays at the plate. Backing up first base is essential, and a natural stance behind the plate with quick foot shifts aids throwing with minimal effort.
Bobby Jones leads as open champion contenders gather for the annual title at Oakland Hills Country Club. Amateurs and professionals from Worcester and Chicago qualified, with betting favoring a professional winner who could earn about 26000 dollars and travel widely after the event.
Eddie O'Dowd, favored to beat bantamweight star Tremaine in a 12 round decision contest at the Fairmont club Monday night, has long faced top opponents, with Columbus fans watching his clash against the Dunn stable’s standout.
Veteran star Lefty Lelfeld argues that pitching strength comes from conditioning not just throwing He notes many pitchers misplay base running and fielding and fatigue can drop effectiveness If a pitcher is properly conditioned he should fatigue no more on a run around the bases than any other player on the club
The observer notes Boston pitchers spend long batting practice sessions chasing balls, observing the staff's conditioning and the effectiveness of Letfeld’s system. The writer argues this heavy routine explains the team’s early success and compares it to other clubs.
A terse report notes the arrest of a man nicknamed the India Rubber Man linked to museum incidents. Authorities describe the case as ongoing, with few details released and no confirmed charges at the time of reporting.
The clipping spoofs boxing chatter about the KKK and policies, Sam Langford’s New York shower, Firpo’s word to Rickard about an August fight, and the idea Gibbons might not have knocked out a Frenchman. It also touches on Mike McNally vs Lu Bise, a Yankees star, a high baseball salary rumor, and a Detroit barber installing a swipelase bench.
Major league catching shows age strain in the Madison era, with veterans fading and teams seeking young talent. James W. Taylor of the Brooklyn Superbas predicts a coming star, while Rex Schaik and Steve O Neill remain productive. In the Giants, Hank Gowdy Frank Snyder and Eddie Ainsmith pass eighty, and Cap OFarrell brings hope with youth from Butch Henline and Bob O Farrell.
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