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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1926

Page

9

Reformed Wrestler Faces Acrobatic Challenger in June Fight

Paul Berlenbach and Young Stribling meet on June 21 in New York for a championship bout described as a clash between a reformed wrestler and a frustrated acrobat. Berlenbach’s powerful left hook targets Stribling’s weakness to body punches in a test of which synthetic fighter earns the title.

Paul Berlenbach Paul Stribling Berlenbach John Risko Cleveland Madison Square Garden Risko

France Fixates On Lacoste New Tennis Idol Not Carpentier

Paris reports a shift in French sports fame from Georges Carpentier and Suzanne Lenglen to René Lacoste with Jean Borotra rising. Taxi crews and gendarmes say Carpentier traded national pride for dollars fighting in Jersey City and New York. Lenglen’s Olympic team stance and recent refusals fuel debate on national allegiance and commercial motives in French tennis.

Henry L. Farrell United Press Paris France Georges Carpentier Europe Suzanne Lenglen Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra Lacoste Borotta Carpentier Mile Lenglen Mlle Francis Charles London Tex Rickard New York Jack Dempsey Jersey City Dempsey Suzanne Mile Lenglen Fr@ce Helen Wills Italy

Athletics Now Second Make Steady Climb

By John B. Foster in New York June 10 the Philadelphia Athletics show a steady climb this season moving from first to second with a .566 winning percentage. The Senators slump 100 percent from last year as Washington struggles with pitching and late rallies. Walter Johnson, once a record setter, now lacks support as the club fails to close tight games.

John B. Foster New York Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Athletics Cleveland Walter Johnson Himsel Washington

Aggies Fall to Dartmouth on the Diamond

Massachusetts Aggies lost to Dartmouth as Myles Lane allowed only two hits in eight innings. The Aggies committed 11 errors in the game, a major factor in the defeat.

Massachusetts Aggies Dartmouth Myles Lane

Latzo to Defend Welterweight Title in June Bout

In Newark New Jersey Pete Latzo of Scranton Pennsylvania is matched to defend his world welterweight title against Willie Harmon in an 18 round bout set for June 22.

Newark N. J Jame Pete Latzo Scranton Willie Harmon

Notable Fight Preview Describes Courageous Contender

The essay praises a fighter as thoroughly courageous and aggressively relentless. It notes the challenger’s strong counter to body attacks and asserts a victory is possible if the main fighter avoids a powerful body assault.

Missouri Ball Park Hots Up Before Season Start

Cold weather can not cool the signal of two pennant contenders listed in the pre season dope as the St Louis scene charges the ball plant with warmth and anticipation.

St. Louis Missouri

Baseball Scores From Major Leagues And Leagues

Milwaukee 12, Minneapolis 4. St Paul 6, Kansas City 5 in AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 8 in the National League. St Louis 4, New York 2. Boston 6, Chicago 3. Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 6 in 10 innings. Cleveland 11, Washington 5. Chicago 4, Philadelphia 1. New York 4, Detroit 3. St Louis 6, Boston 4 in American League.

Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit

Scheduled Matches Across Cities

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

Walker Dundee Bout Postponed Over Thumb Injury

Mikey Walker secures postponement of his June 17 bout with Joe Dundee due to a left thumb injury. The match is expected to be rescheduled for the first week of July in New York.

New York Mikey Walker Joe Dundee

Reds Bow to Vance in 10 as McGraw notches win

Dazzy Vance limits Cincinnati to seven hits and fans 14 in Brooklyn's 4 to 3 10 inning win. Bo McGraw is credited with the victory after Vance yields in the ninth and McGraw retires the Reds in the 10th.

REDS Vance Brooklyn Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Cincinnati Bo McGraw Vance Dazzy Soocen Dressen Christensen Herman Sideves Éttbecse & Ors Maranville Cjacobson Ceceseree ONO Deberry Hargraves, C .Sescosese Mariott Emmer Cincinnati Eere Essence Begokiys Ese Z. Hare Cri Hargrave Wheat Critz Roush Bressler Fewster Standert Maranvile Donohue Atruck Morrew Rixey McGrawsing

Baseball box score fragment with misc errors

Incomplete box score shows Washington and Cleveland scoring with errors by Summa Sewell and Jamie son. Highlights include Lutzke Jamieson three base hits and Lacy home run with various double plays and base on balls noted.

Ogden Ferguson Washington Cleveland Summa J. Sewell Jamieson Judge Burns Lutzke Lacy Stewart Reeves Bush Morrell Miller Den Dy Ferguson Indians Jamiesc Myer S. Harris Eeeeersese Sewer Speaker Myatt L. Sewell

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