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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

9

Jostens Defeats Hewitt-Bodens in Rain Shortened Five Inning Tilt

In a Twilight League game the Jostens baseball team beat Hewitt-Bodens 3-1 when play ended after the fifth due to rain at the city playground. Jostens tallied two in the fourth and one in the fifth to overcome Hewitt-Bodens. Notable plays included J. Adams throwing out a runner at first and Mowery making a running catch, with Seaman, Seckinger, and Boling contributing key hits.

Jostens Hewitt-Bodens J. Adams Hewitt- Boden Mowery McKinnay Seaman Cady Fanning Boling Schoonover Smith Simpson Bradfield Seckinger Russell Bradeckinger H. S MonWery McKinley Salfreed Hallam Maurer Sawyer C. Russell Theisen H. Adams MeIntey Beling Schognover Hewitt-Boden Heer Swyers A Saefreed J Adams O Seckinger C¢ Teeneree Cc Russell Rf Weeee Darnell Rf Sewer Eee If Ee P Te Ewwrere Serveeveese Jostens BR Smith Sb Eeeereee Ro Simpson Eeeeree Heisen Teneree Cf Seeerne Ib Sete Rf Bradfield Ps.seeeeve Bosing Seeckinger Pierce Eaglesee

Fasting hiker completes 500 mile trek in nine days

George Hasler Johnston, 29, Chicago and New York fasting hiker, arrived in Greensburg after an 18 day fast and a walk of over 500 miles heading toward Ligonier. He showed no ill effects and continued his journey toward his next destination.

Greensburg Pna George Hasler Johnston Cicago New York Ligonier Johnston Hese

Mines Hold A League Lead In Haydenville

In Haydenville on Tuesday night Factory No. 2 defeated Factory No. 1 by 11 to 4. Notable plays included Matheny’s catch on Mills driven ball and Norris’s perfect fielding with three chances. The league standings proceed to update.

MINES Haydenville Factory No. 1 Factory No. 2 Matheny Mills Norris Mary Central M. Weede Mann Augher Senegal Eenee A Smith Hankinson Crothers Woolet M. Matheny R. Campbell Lehman P McMullen Weer Tees Ce Campbell E. Weede Eaeetanirenamnreereenisies Ee

Yanks Hold Pennant Lead as July Fourth Nears

June analysis puts the New York Yankees about 43 100 games to the pennant and half the task completed by month end. The Athletics challenge with Ehmke’s risky addition while Boston and St Louis trade hopes. Connie Mack gambles to close the gap, or concede to the Yanks.

New York Yankees Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Boston St. Louis Browns Athletics Ehmke Red Sox Connie Mack

Michigan 16 Big Leader in Athletics as Bowl Plans Rise

New Michigan Bowl project moves forward under University of Michigan Board of Control of Athletics approval. Wolverines currently lead in football and track with strong showings in baseball and basketball, while the basketball title remains contested. The arena, seating about seventy thousand, will be built near the current field along the main street side and open in 1927.

New York Board of Control of Athletics University of Michigan Wolverines Michigan Grouri

Night in McKeesport Ends in Exhaustion After Long Walk

A narrative recalls a night in McKeesport with a man whose feet were painfully burned by nonstop pavement pounding yet remained in good physical shape. The text notes the saxophone was invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax.

McKeesport Adolphe Sax

Matches scheduled in Athens Country Club tournament

Unplayed fixtures due before June 21 list players pairings such as Swanson with Biddle, Finsterwald with Parks, Preston with Beckley, Peden with Woodworth, Mingman with Frame, Whipple with Clark, Stickney with Covert, Hutchinson with Lee, Evans with Singley, Morgan with Sisler, Craig with Bean, Forsythe with McKay, Wholey with Dew, Wooley with Cable, Meee with Beasley, Townsend with Slingluff, Gill with Boyer, Mackinnon with Laughlin, Jones with Demers, Clark with Link, Horn with Bain, Bibbee with Stutz, Gallagher with Cornwell, Gross with Stewart, Hess with Zenner, Gross with Patterson, Walsh with Cornwell, Miller with Haney, Smith with Goldsberry, Krizer with Frebault, Thomas with Porter, Golden with Pierce, Sprague with Brown, Woodworth with Dilley, Moler with Copeland, Sands with Twiss, Carpenter with Bailey, Baker with White, Coe with Hopkins, Mills with Hopkins, Ohm with Reed, Shaw with Scott, Stack with Vercoe, Woodworth with Sams, Addicott with Allen, Barron with Bennett, Coe with Collins, Cone with Colley, Dowler with Daugherty, Fenzel with Haffey, Hughes with Rowland.

J. B. Swanson D. H. Biddle Fr. W. Bush R. W. Finsterwald Finsterwald George C. Parks John Preston Earl Beckley Don Peden Charles Woodworth P. Mingman A. R. Frame George Whipple G. C. Clark Carl Stickney B. M. Covert F. M. Hutchinson W. W. Lee Lute Evans H. 8. Singley William Morgan J. J. Sisler T. W. Craig L. G. Bean DPD George McLaughlin I. Jones R. J. Demers T. Clark H. W. Link C. H. Horn Jim Bain E. C. Bibbee FE. R. Stutz R. H. Gallagher C. A. Cornwell FE. R. Gross Varl Stewart R. Hess H. Zenner F. R. Gross J. Patterson Charles Walsh M. J. Twiss W. A. Carpenter J. FE. Bailey H. Baker G. White H. Coe R. Hopkins William Mills George Hopkins E. K. Ohm F. W. Reed T. M. Shaw Field Scott Charles Stack H. G. Vercoe E. Woodworth PD. Sams L. J. Addicott Scott Allen

Mrs Melvin Jones Wins Western Medal Play Title

Mrs. Melvin Jones finished four strokes ahead of 17 year old Virginia Van Wie to claim her third Western medal play championship at Midlothian Country Club. Jones posted 344 over 72 holes to Van Wie 348, after a 54 hole tie forced an 18 hole playoff.

Chicago Melvin Jones Virginia van Wie Midlothian Jones van Wie Beverly Club Olympia Fields Club Exmoor Frederick C. Ketts, Jr Mre Jone

Giants Triumph As Lindstrom Homers For Six to Five Win

Freddy Lindstrom hit a clutch homer with two aboard to lift the Giants over the Braves 6 5 in a ten inning finish. Rheim and Keen pitched well as the Robins rallied to a 10 9 victory. Cards sweep Ray from doubleheader 4 2 and 6 2. Athletics rally for six in eighth to beat Tigers. Sherrod Smith limits Red Sox as Cleveland wins. Yanks drop first game to Chi 6 2. Ken Williams caps Browns win with a three run homer in 9 7 victory.

Cleveland Boston Sherrod Smith Zahniser Fitzgerald Ed Sox Flagstead I Rigney Todt Regan Jacobson A Fitzgerald Haney Gaston Zabhniser Welzer Summa Tae J Sewell Seen Burns Hyatt Jamieson Tee Lutzke Yahniser Sewell Spurgeon Fiies Lavs Jins Igan Rigney Tose Balla Nir Zavynist Smith U Yootordeg Freddy Lindstrom Giants New York Prooklvn Chicago Robins Rhem Keen Athletics Tigers Jhat Wells Red Sox Yanks Ted Blankenship Chicarco Ken Williams Browns Wington

Latzo to defend welterweight title at Madison Square Garden

Pete Latzo plans a title defense against the Walker Dundee winner at Madison Square Garden next Thursday night. In other results, Chilean lightweight Stanislaus Loayza defeated Jack Bernstein in ten rounds, Lew ialuse beat Joey Silvers, and Mrs. Melvin Jones of Chicago won the Women’s Western Golf Association medal play championship after beating Virginia Vance in an 18 hole playoff.

New York Pete Latzo Mickey Walker Joe Dundee Madison Square Garden Niew YoOtik Stanislaus Loayza Jack Bernstein Lewialuse Salt Lake Joey Silvers Harlem Melvin Jones Chicago Mrs. Jones Virginia Vance Jlenna Collette Florda

Vienna women enter business world with earning roles

Vienna residents show social change as over half of women aged 18 to 45 pursue independent livelihoods. The piece notes their shift from traditional beauty and charm to active participation in business and industry, aiding or supporting families.

Vienna

Baseball Scores and Weather From Major Leagues

In American Association play Kansas City defeated Columbus 7 to 4 and Milwaukee beat Toledo 9 to 5 while Louisville topped Minneapolis 5 to 4 and Indianapolis edged St. Paul 4 to 3. National League results include New York 6 Pittsburgh 4 in 15 innings and Brooklyn 10 Chicago 9 in 10 innings with St. Louis 4 Boston 2 and later St. Louis 6 Boston 2. Rain affected Philadelphia as Cleveland 3 Boston 1 and Philadelphia 12 Detroit 9 had leads, while Chicago 6 New York 2 and St. Louis 9 Washington 7 competed later.

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

Baseball matchups across cities listed

The schedule lists nine pairings: Columbus at Minneapolis, Toledo at St Paul, Indianapolis at Kansas City, Louisville at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at Boston, and in the American League Boston at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, New York at Chicago, and Washington at St Louis.

Hagen and Mitchell Open 72 Hole Match at Wentworth

Walter Hagen and Abe Mitchell begin the first half of a 72 hole match for a $2500 purse at Wentworth and St George's Hill with Mitchell three up after 18 holes.

Virginia Water England U.P Walter Hagen Abe Mitchell Wentworth St. George's Hill Mitchell

Georges Carpentier’s Title Hopes Stalled by Loss to Loughran

In Philadelphia on June 18 Georges Carpentier was outpointed by Tommy Loughran in a ten round bout. Loughran’s sharp punching earned him the decision as Carpentier was knocked to his knees in the seventh round and both fighters ended tired and cautious.

Philadelphia U.P Georges Carpentier Tommy Loughran Loughran Carpentier

Tennis Play Speng Today in Great Britain America Matches

Lawn tennis team matches open in Devonshire Park Eastbourne with two matches today and three tomorrow. Parings include H W Austin versus Vincent Richards Co G N Turnbull against Howard Kinsey. Tomorrow features Austin against Turnbull Richards and Crole-Reed against Kingsley with Richards Kinsey.

London Great Britain America Devonshire Apark Eastbourne H. W. Austin Vincent Richards Kinsey Austin Turnbull Richards G. R. O. Crole-Reed C. H. Kingsley

Bobby Jones Tops Open Qualifying At Sunningdale

Bobby Jones, American amateur champion, posted a 124 for 36 holes of Open Championship qualifying at Sunningdale and St Anne’s in England. He led 14 fellow Americans through the rounds with only two casualties in the baptismal tests.

Sunningdale England Bobby Jones St. Anne’s Jones Sunningdate

Catholic Daughters of America Hold In Chicago Convention

A convention in Chicago drew 64 000 attendees though largely unremarked with a banquet planned for 13 000 guests. The event marked a major gathering for the Catholic Daughters of America.

Chicago the Catholic Daughters of America

Olympic games linked to ancient Grecian Zeus festival

The text states that the Olympic games originated as part of the old Grecian festival honoring Zeus. It notes a historical connection between athletics and religious rites in ancient Greece.

Glouster Wing First League Tilt Exceeds Rain Stoppage

Glouster American Legion club, new Eastern Ohio league member, beat Newark Pure Oils 8 to 5 in an exhibition here. Rain halted play in the seventh after Glouster led 8 5 with a man on second and no outs. Smith starred in defense with several key catches as Glouster advances to its first league game next Sunday at Twin Cities.

Glouster American Legion Club Newsark Pure Oils Glouster Smith Schweitzer Stiffs France Hanna W. Stiff Schwietser Newark Earich Rasp Molnar Wilhers Twin Cities

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