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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1922

Page

2

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

Carpenter Starling Smith and wife were at Athens Saturday. M. EB. Harman is the possessor of a Buick car. Mrs. James Sharp was called here the first of the week by the death of Mrs. Dora Chaney. Grover Quick and wife attended the funerals of Jeorgie Gebbs Cook Vanbibber and Aarin on Union Ridge. W. I. Suett is digging a cistern. Clarence Foley has purchased a new Ford lizzie. A. R. Caster purchased a Ford lizzie from F. FE. Wood. J. D. Stewart and wife and PD. M. Sisson and wife were Sunday guests of G. C. Gisby and wife. Frank Strong and wife of Starr Hall and Evans Rutherford called on G. B. Kayser and family Friday. Mrs. F. T. Sisson and daughter Carolyn of Albany were weekend guests of D. M. Sisson and wife. W.H. Hampton and wife of Ath ens were Saturday and Sunday.

Starling Smith Athens M. EB. Harman James Sharp Dora Chaney Grover Quick Jeorgie Gebbs Cook Vanbibber Aarin Iarkins Union Ridge W. I. Suett Clarence Foley A. R. Caster F. FE. Wood J. D. Stewart M. Sisson G. C. Gisby Frank Strong Starr Hall Evans Rutherford G. B. Kayser F. T. Sisson Carolyn Albany D. M. Sisson W.H. Hampton

Sunday Guests and Birthday Party Reported

Guests of J G Gerby and wife included W J Suett and family visiting John Rawlings and family. A D Morrison with wife and daughter Dorothy joined Manning Galaway and daughter Thelma at Arstead Mace and wife. A party at Harry Dudgeon’s on his birthday. F E Wood purchased a new Lizzie.

J. ©. Gerby W. J. Suett John Rawlings A. D. Morrison Dorothy J. M. Galaway Manning Galaway Thelma Artastead Mace Harry Dudgeon Mr. Dudgeon F. E. Wood Lizzie

Time to halt at Chauncey pool room debate

Wilfred Schoonover of Chauncey Ohio urges equal treatment for billiard players and dances under city rules. He criticizes Rev Spayd and local council over pool room curfew and moral concerns, while calling for broader application of any pleasure sport restrictions. A separate item notes Moundsville West Virginia council protesting low altitude stunt flying by U S air service in a special session.

Eee Messenger Rey Spayd Zion Chauncey Lincoln Rev. Culp Charley Koons Wilfred Schoonover Chauncey, O Moundsville W. Va United States Air Service

Babe Pinelli Wins Fans Hope for Reds Third Sack

In Cincinnati fans praise Babe Pinelli as the Reds best recent third baseman prospect. Once overlooked by the White Sox and Tigers, he was acquired by Cincinnati last winter for $80,000 and several players. He batted .039 with strong fielding in Oakland last season, and Henry Knight Groh’s departure left a void Reds fans want filled.

Henry Knight Groh Redville Babe Rinaldo Paolinelli San Francisco White Sox Tigers Cobb Jungaleers Cineoy Reds Oakland

Fights From Last Night at Columbus Toledo and Sandusky

Jack Perry of Pittsburg weighed 148 pounds and drew with Anthony Downey of Cincinnati after 15 rounds in Columbus. Bud Christiano of Chicago defeated Char O Connell of Cleveland in Toledo in 12 rounds. Joe Rehor of Cleveland and AL Zeimer, tied in ten rounds at Sandusky, a Kilbane proteges bout.

Columbus Jack Perry Pittsburg Wiss Anthony Downey Cincinnati Trott Toledo Bud Christiano Chicago Char. O'Connell Cleveland Sandusky Joe Rehor AL Zeimer Johnny Kilbane

Outdoor Season Opens at Logan With Good Fights

Logan Ohio June 20 near capacity crowd saw 19 rounds of boxing at Carriozan arena opening outdoor show. Sammy Drake defeated George Clark in six with a decisive body blow after Clark led early. Other bouts included Carmie Spires over Stanley Norris and Brandon over Valk. Referee Frankie Callanan officiated. boxing commission banned Valk from Logan events.

Logan Ohio Carriozan Arena Sammy Drake Stanley Norris Shawnee Norris Brandon Lancaster Valk Nelsonville Boxing Commission Kid Clark Kope Dr. Smith Clark Hope Railing Leach Kid Lee Leach Lee Frankie Callanan Columbus

Benny Leonard Set for Rocky Kansas Title Bout at Michigan City

Benny Leonard signs to defend his lightweight title against Rocky Kansas in Michigan City Indiana on July Fourth. Leonard enters favored as the older champion and has outpointed Kansas twice, though the two have met over twenty two rounds with Leonard scoring only one knockdown against Kansas.

Benny Leonard Rocky Kansas Michigan City Ind Benny Kansas Leonard

Baseball Scores From The National League And League Games

The Cardinals took the lead in the fourteenth by Wheat driving in Johnson to win 6 to 5 over the Giants in a second straight victory. Pfeffer pitched to the wire for a 5 to 4 win. McManus had a seventh inning single that coaxed Tobin home as the Browns beat the Athletics 3 to 2. The Tigers stretched their streak to seven with a 11 to 9 win over the Red Sox. Ferdie Schupp returned to 1917 form pitching New York to a 2 to 0 win over the Senators with four hits allowed and 10 strikeouts. The Phillies defeated the Cubs 8 to 6 as Miller and Kauffman homered and Peters, a pinch hitter, drove in two in the ninth. The Yankees faded while the Dodgers, in an eighth straight victory, rallied in the ninth to tie and then beat the Indians 4 to 2.

Cardinals Pirates Wheat Johnson Jeff Pfeffer Philadelphia Miller Yankees Dodgers Selves Indians

Kinsey Leads In Women’s Golf Championship Qualifiers

Cleveland June 20 Miss Martha Kinsey of the Wyoming Country club Cincinnati is a strong favorite as matches begin to determine the women’s golf championship after a remarkable qualifying round within two strokes of a Shaker Heights course record set by a woman.

Cleveland Shaker Heights Martha Kinsey Wyoming Country Club Cincinnati

Unclear fragment highlights Christy and Chesser in game

The text notes Christy pitched and Chesser and McPherson batted as the game unfolded. Lineups show Guysville with E Christy and Robinson against Plains with Cling Hawkins and Lyons. Mentions Oxen museum and England's oldest Ford reference amidst broken data.

Guysville E. Christy and Robinson Plains Cling Hawkins Lyons Ashmoleon Ox Guys Ford England

Yesterday's Results in American Association Baseball

Columbus defeated Milwaukee 7 to 4 and Minneapolis beat Louisville 10 to 7 in 11 innings. St Paul topped Indianapolis 6 to 2 while Toledo won against Kansas City 7 to 3.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City

Scores Reported From Shifts Across Early Baseball Slate

St. Louis beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 while Cleveland defeated New York 4 to 2. Detroit topped Boston 11 to 9 and Chicago prevailed 2 to 0 over Washington in a day of close games.

Criqui to Seek Kilbane Bout in United States Soon

European featherweight king Eugene Criqui plans a U S tour to challenge Johnny Kilbane and other top featherweights. Observers noted his win over Joe Fox shows he remains the best in Europe, while Fox was accused of holding. Pitched in today are bids for Arlett of Oakland by Detroit New York Yankees White Sox and Giants as scouts eye big league talent. Howard aims to strengthen his squad with new players.

Eugene Criqui United States Johnny Kilbane Criqui Kilbane Paris Joe Fox Europe Atlantic Fox Ringsiders Russell Buz) Arlett Oakland Detroit New York Yankees White Sox Giants Arlett Dougherino J'd Howard

Boxers Given a chance to Make Good Again

A New York report notes boxers such as Pat Moran and Johnny Kilbane face state commission actions on challenges from Dundee and Harry Greb while Gillespie the middleweight champ is praised for deceptive hops and potential title bids.

Pat Moran New York Much York State Boxing Commission Johnny Kilbane Hurley Johnny Wilson Gillespie

Baseball scores from various league games

Scores show St Louis beating New York 5 4 and Brooklyn 6 5 while Chicago topped Philadelphia 8 6 in early action. Other matchups include Milwaukee at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Toledo New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Detroit and Washington at Chicago.

American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis Paul Pee Eeee Dilwaukee Columbus Ae Ee Uisville Kansas City New York Detroit Cleveland Sane Chicago Washington Philadelphia Boston Louis Tees Biliver Oes Ions S Cincinnati Boston Eee Ewes Cleveland St. Louis

National League Matchups Across Manhattan and Brooklyn

In New York, St. Louis visits the Giants and the Mets host the Cardinals while Pittsburgh heads to Brooklyn. Cincinnati travels to Boston and Chicago plays Philadelphia in a full NL slate.

Guysville Triumphs 6-1 Over The Plains

Plains, Ohio June 19 Guysville defeated The Plains 6 to 1 in a fast contest. Strong pitching by Christy helped secure the win as Guysville fielded well and the offense produced early runs.

Plains Guysville the Plains Christy

Yesterday's Major League Home Runs by League Totals

Summary of yesterday's home run totals by league with players listed by team and count. American League totals 201, National League totals 168. Names include Ruth New York, Pratt Boston, Peters Philadelphia, Miller Chicago, Kuffman Chicago, and Smith New York.

Smith New York Miller Chicago Peters Philadelphia Kuffman Ruth Pratt Boston

Hutchison Defends British Open Lead With Record 149

Jock Hutchison of Chicago shot 78 for the final 18 holes at Sandwich England to seal his place in the qualifying round. He posted a course record 71 yesterday, giving him a medal score of 149 for 36 holes and the top position.

Sandwich England Jock Hutchison Chicago Hutchison

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