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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1922

Page

2

Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Yesterday's results include American Association games with Minneapolis 16 Columbus and Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 16 St Paul 7 Louisville 7 Kansas City 6. American League includes Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 3 Washington 7 Chicago 7 Boston St Louis 7 New York 1. National League saw New York 9 Cincinnati 3 Boston 11 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 9 Brooklyn 9 St Louis 14 Philadelphia 8. Remaining schedule lists several matchups by city and league.

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

Baseball schedule note from National League games

National League card lists five matchups: Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Pittsburg at Boston. The brief outlines these city pairings without results or dates.

National League Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston

Pillette Pillette Promises Detroit Tigers Stiffening Pitch

Pillette, a former Portland pitcher acquired by Detroit with Sylvester Johnson for 40 000, is praised for a threatening motion that unsettles batters. He has three straight wins over the Indians this season and brings long pro experience including a 13–30 Portland record last year and about 275 innings pitched.

Herman Pilette Portland Detroit Tigers Ast Detroit Pillette Sylvester Johnson Johnson Tigers Indians Cincinnati Reds

Yesterday's Major League Home Runs Summary

Yesterday's MLB recap highlights home run totals by players such as Wood of Cleveland and Stengel of New York. League totals show overall HR counts and key performances across teams, with emphasis on season milestones and standout performances.

Dark skinned heavyweight hope Bradford Simmons rises

Bradford Simmons of Drumright Oklahoma emerges as a rising heavyweight in boxing, with two years in the ring and victories over opponents taking on top challengers like Harry Wills Tut Jackson and Kid Norfolk. In baseball, Yankee pitching woes persist as Sam Jones Bob Shawkey Carl Mays struggle while Miller Huggins contends with inconsistent staff. Manager George Stallings bets on Norman McMillan for pennant lift as local leagues eye talent.

Langford Johnson Jeannette McVey Bradford Simmons Drumright Okla Simmons Jack Thompson Harry Wills Bob Shawkey Carl Mays Joe Tush Waite Hoyt Miller Huggins George Stallings Rochester Norman McMillan Tribe Baltimore Fred Merkle Brady Merkle Mc Millen Stallings

Baseball and boxing musings on hitters and fighters

The piece debates whether today’s baseball has a stronger rabbit ball or weaker hit, citing Cliff Lee and the Phillies wall, while touching on Reds scoring, Lew Tendler vs Banny Leonard, and a caution about Jack Dempsey. It blends sport psychology with anecdotal notes on players and fights.

Five Leading Batters in Major League Baseball

Summary unavailable due to incomplete readable text listing top hitters. Names include Stephenson and Speaker from Cleveland, Hornsby and Bigbee with other teams such as St Louis and Brooklyn, plus Daubert and Griffith among others.

Americans Prevail In Kent Championships Debut

London June 12 In the first round of the Kent championships both American entrants advanced easily Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the American women’s tennis champion defeated Mrs Prior 60 64 while Athene Edith Sigourney of Boston beat Mrs Wood 62 61.

London Kent Molla Bjurstedt Mallory America Prior Athee ‘Dith Sigourney Boston Mra. Wood

Wills Seeks Commission Action On Dempsey Wills Challenge

New York details a push by Paddy Mullins to urge the New York State Boxing Commission to require Harry Wills to receive a title shot against Jack Dempsey. The piece notes mixed-bout sensitivities and Dempsey’s avoidance of Wills, plus a Labor Day bout against Bill Brennan and a Jacksonville baseball recap of a 92-5 game featuring Witham’s 15 strikeouts.

New York New York State Boxing Commission Johnny Kilbane Johnny Wilson Johnny Dundee Harry Greb Paddy Mullins Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Mullins Dempsey Dundee Kilbane Greb Wilson Wills Ray Serene Floyd Fitziimons Dempsey-Kearns Enterprises Bill Brennan Michigan City Indiana Dempsey-Brennan Willis Brennan

Alumni Victory in Annual Clean Contest Baseball Game

Alumni beat varsity 7 to 0 in a well played afternoon game marked by clean fielding and hard hitting. Stars like Ed Finsterwald Allen Harry Barstow King Fuller and others led the alumni attack while Barstow pitched shutout innings and Morgan Newnan and Puller sparked the varsity offense.

Ed Finsterwald Allen Harry Barstow King Fuller Grover Gussie White Newman Tom Morgan Mill Trone Barstow Arkles Cowden Varsity Morgan Newnan Puller Earich

Chauncey Wins Hard fought 11 inning game at Park

In a standout contest at Chauncey Park Chauncey beats Pomeroy 2 to 1 in eleven innings. Lawrence and Barstow pitched well with Barstow yielding nine hits and two walks while Lawrence allowed eight hits and seven strikeouts. D Earich McDaniels and Allensworth sparked Chauncey with key hits and defense.

Chencey Park Chauncey Ball Club Pomeroy Lawrence Barstow McMillen Schneliver Chauncey D. Earich McDaniels MacDaniels Corbin Hartley Chauncey Battlers Allensworth Pomeroy Se E. Allensworth If Ruttencutter Nesselrodeen Harrison Cf Sehnoliver LOR Lawrence Pa Chauncey Morrison Earich Rae Morrison Beverage of Athens

Memorial for Othe Mount follows hospital death in Casper

The body of Othe Mount 35 arrived by train with Floyd McClellan. Funeral services were held at her mother's home with Rev J E Snyder and lodge officers presiding. Interment was in the city cemetery.

Othe Mount Casper Wyo Floyd McClellan Othe Sarah E. Mount McCann Post American Legion Cemtery

Obituary: Henry Nutter Dies After Bowel Obstruction

Henry Nutter, 46, died Saturday noon in Logan from an obstruction of the bowels. He was hospitalized Thursday night but no operation could save him. Survived by his widow and one son on a Green Two farm. Funeral Monday at 2 40 with burial in Fellowship cemetery.

Chris Greiner North Culver Street Greiner Service Department John Rodman Logan Spears Oak Grove Cemetery Harden Undertaking Co Henry Nutter Green Two Brial Harden Fellowship

Fire at South Perry home deemed incendiary origin

At 2 30 on Sunday morning a fire damaged a residence but was stopped from spreading to an adjoining dwelling thanks to quick work by neighbors and local citizens in South Perry.

South Perry

Wood Re-Elected President of Ohio University Alumni

Attorney James P. Wood of Cleveland was re-elected president of the Ohio University Alumni Association. Officers elected include vice president B. O. Skinner and secretary Clark Williams with treasurer W. H. Fenzell, all Athens residents. The fund for the Alumni Memorial Building has reached 172 004 dollars in subscriptions. The annual alumni luncheon drew over 200 guests at the Men's Union with speaker Carl Dunkle Sheppard.

James P. Wood Cleveland Alumni Association of Ohio University B. O. Skinner Marietta Clark Williams Athens W. H. Fenzell Julia Cable F. P. Forsyth T. L. Morgan Henrietta Cronacher Wilson Huntington W. Va Carl 4. Sheppard Akron C. L. Martzolff J. K. Morton Men's Union Carl Dunkle Sheppard

Harding Pushes Action on Shipping Subsidy Bill

President Harding urged early enacting of the merchant marine subsidy bill as Congress weighs the measure. House Rules Chairman Campbell released a letter stating an extraordinary session could be convened if action is not taken during the current session.

Washington Hesdent Harding Congress Campbell House Rules Committee

666 Quickly Relieves Colds and Headaches Tonic

An advertisement touts 666 as a universal remedy for Colds Constipation Biliousness and Headaches calling it A Fine Tonic. The note also mentions Abyssinia’s conversion to Christianity in the fourth century and a contemporary figure of over 16 000 monks in the country.

Abyssinia

Dover Township Sealed Bids for Hall Raising

Bids requested for Dover township hall in Chauncey Athens County Ohio to raise the structure three feet above its foundation replace old with nine inch solid foundation of paying block and cement mortar bids for material and labor only. Open until noon July 1 1923. board may reject all bids. OSCAR SIMPSON Clerk.

Dover Township Millfield Ohio Chauncey Athens Oh Jhio Board of Trustees of Oscar Simpson

Athens Ordinance Authorizes Pratt Street Upgrade 1922

City of Athens Ohio approves paving grading and drainage for Pratt Street from Washington to Byard Street in brick or block. Ordinance details assessments bonds and contracting with the lowest bidder. execution to follow council approval and statutory timelines.

Pratt Street Washington Street Byar Street City of Athens Ohio Byard Street Director of Public Service State of Chit Byard B Street W. & Blackwood JH. Harris

Athens Ohio Ordinance to Improve East Union Street

Ordinance declares the city will grade drain curb and pave East Union Street from University Terrace to Stewart Street with brick or block. The plan includes assessment by frontage over ten annual installments at 6 percent interest, bonds issued in anticipation of deferred payments, and city costs. The ordinance takes effect from June 6, 1922, after council approval.

Union Street University Terrace Stewart Street Athens Ohio State of Ohio City of Athens City of ‘Uien Afrecto Public Service Director of Public Service State of City of President Street South Court Street Beta Theta Pi House Company T City of Agbens Said Street Sai Court Street Beta Theta Pt

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