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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1922

Page

2

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues

Yesterday's results show American Association games Columbus 7 Louisville 3 Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 6 Indianapolis 6 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 6 St Louis 4. In the American League Washington 3 Cleveland 0 New York 3 Chicago 1 Detroit 14 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 6 Boston 2 while all other games were postponed for rain.

Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee St. Louis Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Boston

Baseball matchups list for league play

Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Kansas City St Paul at Milwaukee American League Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit National League Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Pittsburg at Philadelphia

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

Ohio University Otterbein Game Schedule Changes

The Ohio University Otterbein baseball game now starts at 2 PM Saturday to fit Otterbein’s evening train. It is the last conference game of the season and Ohio also faces Chauncey on Thursday and the alumni varsity game Monday with a strong lineup listed for the alumni squad.

Ohio — university-Otterbein Otterbein Athens Ohio Chauncey Aggregation Finsterwald Newman Allen Barstow Chapman Fuller Gus White Grover Ss Herm Earich King Morgan Trone Bush Hendrickson

Inter-mural Track Meet Set Friday at Ohio Field

The second annual inter-mural track meet at Ohio University will feature strong competition with preliminaries Thursday at 4 PM and finals Friday at 1 30 PM. Winners in fourteen events receive prizes as officials tally scores toward a cap for the top organization.

Ohio Field Butch Grover Ohio University Evan J. Jones Clinton McKinnon R. W. Finsterwald Rev. Bond Frank Gullum Wm. Fenzel

Cattle Shipment to China From Wellington

A car load of Ayrshire cattle bought locally at about 150 dollars per head is headed to China via Portland Oregon. The total cost will rise to around 600 dollars per head by arrival as foundation stock for a Chinese college’s agricultural department.

China Wellington Portland Ore

Tendler Leonard Fight Looms As Boxing Era Starts

The piece envisions a Tendler versus Leonard bout nearing midsummer at Senor Boyle's Jersey City grounds. Tendler’s 135 pound weight and $75,000 ask mark a long postponed clash. Leonard’s prior 135 pound weigh‑ins under New York laws saw him below peak form. Tendler, a southpaw with a strong right, body punching and sharp left, is praised as dangerous and likely to test Leonard in a high‑stakes, soon to be headline matchup.

U. S. Treasury Alaska Wall Street Stock Exchange Lew Tendler Benny Leonard Senor Boyle Jersey City Tendler Leonard Benny New York State Georges Papin Amer Ican Jersey City Arena London Letty Lew Davis J. Walsh I. N.S New York Jack Britton Boyle Thirty Acres 225Th Street Broadway Rickard Leonard Britton Britton Gibson Leonard-Gibson Rocky Kansas Britten Jack

Morvich and Rosebud Cross Paths At Jamaica Track

At Jamaica a crowd cheered Morvich the 1922 Kentucky Derby winner as he raced a half mile while nearby Old Rosebud, 1914 Derby winner, lay dead at Aqueduct from a friendly bullet. The merciful end contrasted with the present champions, as Rosebud’s storied career ended after years of comebacks and breakdowns. Frank D. Weir owned Rosebud, who had delayed his decline before fading from racing life.

Jamaica Morvich Old Rosebud Aqueduct Ol Rosebud Frank D. Weir Rosebud

Johnny Tobin A Browns outfielder famed for at bats

Johnny Tobin, St Louis native and left handed batter, starred in the Federal League before joining the Browns in 1916. He led in at bats and sacrifice hits, drawing many passes and earning a reputation as a standout fielder and hitter with the Browns through 1919, except 1918. He is 29, left handed, and has batted over .800 in most seasons since joining the team.

Johnny Tobin Browns Tobin Federal League St. Louis Federal League Sloy Feds Salt Lake City

Leonard Britton bout to move to Velodrome for welter title

New York reports the Leonard Britton bout may relocate from Boyle's Jersey City site to the Velodrome after weak betting and crowd interest. Leonard prefers a Jersey bout or none, while Britton and Rickard favor the move to maximize gate receipts and a potential welterweight title shot.

Athens Chamber to Elect Officers After Dinner

A very important Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Wednesday at 5 39 oclock with the annual officer election following dinner. A feature will be a talk by Sergeant Samuel Woodfill of Fort Thomas Kentucky, designated by General Pershing as the greatest American World War hero.

Athens

Connie Mack's Young Pitchers Struggle at Athletics

Connie Mack's pitching staff appears off form as Ed Rommel emerges as the lone reliable hurler for the Athletics while the youthful group falters.

Connie Mack Ed Rommel

Cardinals and Cubs Complete Major Trade In Chicago

Branch Rickey and Bill Kilefer orchestrated a mid game swap sending Max Flack and Clifton Heathcote to new teams. Heathcote, a Penn State alum born January 24 1899 in Glenn Rock Pennsylvania, has been a steady fielder with limited hitting.

Bill Branch Chicago Branch Rickey Cardinals Bill Kilefer Cubs Stephen Max Flack Cub Clifton Heathcote Flack Heathcote Glenn Rock

Briton firms publish house magazines detailing worker benefits

More than three hundred business and industrial firms in Great Britain publish house magazines. They cover pensions welfare schemes and social athletic and other activities of the workers.

Great Britain

Hutchinson Opens with Brilliant Start at Glen Eagles

Jock Hutchinson of Glenview golf club began the Glen Eagles tournament in Scotland with a strong round, shooting 96 on the first 18 holes and 39 on the return.

Hutchinson London Jock Hutchinson Glenview Golf Club Glen Eagles Scotland

Five Leading Batters In The Major Leagues

The season’s top hitters include Stephenson of Cleveland with 425, Miller of Philadelphia at .380, and Be Miller in the top ranks. Johnson and Griffith also appear among leaders with strong averages in the National League, featuring Hornsby and Gowdy as notable names.

American League Milrer Stephenson Cleveland Miller Philadelphia Ccacecancace Wate Speaker National League B. Griffith Brooklyn Hornsby St. Sue Bigbee Pittsburg Hargrave Cincinnati Gowdy Boston

Coengros Hurls Southpaw For Major League Notice

Sport snapshots recall rising star Coengros on Kid Elberfeld's Little Rock squad. A sharp hitter may force pitchers to suit up in mail. meanwhile bouts of umpire pressure, hit by pitch plays, and anecdotes about Johnny Mostil and Ben Caffyn illustrate old time baseball quirks and legends.

Coengros Kid Elberfeld Little Rock Johnny Mostil White Sox Mostil Cleveland Ben Caffyn Ben Harry Edwards Boston Red Sox Cy Young Bill Caffyn Bill Bradley Man Young Bradley Young Cythe

Benny Leonard Faces Test Before European Fans

The piece notes Benny Leonard plans a European trip before year’s end to win over British boxing fans. It recalls Wales, McFarland, Moran, and Driscoll for their memorable performances and Moran’s knockout of Battling Nelson as benchmarks for Leonard’s hoped display.

Benny Leonard Europe Freddy Welsh Packey McFarland Isle Mitt Owen Moran Jem Driscoll Moran Nelson Leonard

Overrated Champ Faces Slim Earnings Path

The assessment labels the champion as over rated and forecasts limited chances to add substantial winnings, implying reduced income potential and public skepticism about future payouts.

California interest grows in Reds with five Californians

Five Californians on Pat's team include Pinelli Caveney Couch Bohne and Fonseca. The Sacramento style note highlights California fans backing the Cincinnati Reds squad with local ties.

California Cincinnati Reds Pat Pinelli Caveney Couch Bohne Fonseca

Tendler to Meet Leonard in Jersey City July 4

Lew Tendler signed to fight Benny Leonard in Jersey City on July 4. The contract was signed in Philadelphia and announced at Madison Square Garden this afternoon.

New York Tex Rickard Lew Tendler Philadelphia Benny Leonard Jersey City Madison Square Garden

May Battled Bout May Now Be Postponed in Jersey City

A second postponement of the Pancho Villa versus Abe Goldstein title bout in Jersey City seems likely due to heavy rains after weather had already forced a delay from last night. In Bohemia the bridal wreath is traditionally rosemary.

Luis Firpo Jim Tracey Luis Argentina Tracey New York Jersey City Pancho Villa Abe Goldstein Bohemia

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