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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

8

Ohio golfers head into first round of 20th annual tournament

Ideal weather greeted players at Inverness for the first round of match play in the twentieth annual Ohio golf tournament. The highlight was the Wells versus Wintringer clash with Wintringer showing strong form for a likely tight race with defending champion Wells. Lindenberg of Columbus was elected association president with Jamison of Canton as VP and Crooks of Columbus as secretary. The executive committee includes Ross, Weber, Baumgartner, Bole, Herron, and Deibel. Scioto Country Club will host next year.

R. Kuntz Dayton K. M. Noll Marietta Paul Lindenberg Columbus W. R. Jamison Canton I. Stanley Crooks George Ross Harold Weber Toledo Art Baumgartner Cincinnati J. Is Bole Cleveland John W. Herron Akron Christy Deibel Youngstown Scioto Country Club

Home Run Hitters Shine in National League Action

Russell leads yesterday's NL highlight reel with a solo shot and RBI in a decisive game. hitters from the Home Run Hitters club posted key homers boosting team standings and fan excitement.

Baseball League Totals Confuse Amid Fragmented Data

Fragmentary OCR shows names Heilmann Woodall Manush and totals for National and American Leagues with figures like 156 and 155. Last year totals cited as National 168 and American 201, but data is garbled and incomplete.

Heilmann Eenseeeeeees Woodall Detro Manush Schreh National

Yale and Harvard Boat Race Draw Crowds in New London

Crowds gather in New London as Yale and Harvard crews prepare for the Thames race set for tomorrow. Visitors arrive by train and yacht, hotels near capacity, and both teams take light workouts. Harvard has won all three tosses and selects east lane for varsity, downstream, while freshmen and junior varsity use west lanes upstream.

New London Conn Harvard Thames Yale Crimson

Women Fans Help Grow Baseball Demand and Culture

Chicago June 21 Women fans deserve much of the credit for making this one of baseballs most prosperous years Ban Johnson American League president told International News Service after tallying attendance for nearly half the season The frequent attendance of women has refined the sport drawing a class of sport loving people who compare with theater and opera They know the game strategy and recognize skillful players Their presence has helped eliminate rowdy behavior in the stands.

Chicago Ban Johnson International News Service Today Yoren

Italian Boy Prodigy Toocoing Prep for Saint John Oratorio

In Tooucing France on June 21 an 11 year old Italian boy Roto Rinaldi will present an oratorio titled The Childhood of St John the Baptist at the great church of St Christopher. It has earned praise in Milan from critics.

France Roto Rinaldi St. Christopher St. John the Baptist Milan

Batting Leaders of Big Leagues National and American

The list shows top hitters including Grimm of Pittsburg at .390 and Roush of Cincinnati at .367 in the National League, and Metimann of Detroit at .328 and Jamieson of Cleveland at .373 in the American League, with other noted averages.

Grimm Pittsburg Morl Tomo Kock

Dick Rudolph A Hero On The Mound At Age 34

The veteran pitcher Dick Rudolph, nine years after his 1914 World Series fame, returned to win a shutout against the Pittsburg Pirates 1 to 0 in ten innings. At 34 he proves aging stars can still shine. Once a noted early 1900s hurler, Rudolph’s feat recalls past greats and the long arc of baseball history.

Dick Rudolph Forrick Rudolph Rudolph Pittsburg Pirates Cy Young Nick Altrock Bill Dineen Raedolph Fordham College New Haven

Shutup in Big Comeback and Gibbons Dempsey Bout

Summary blends baseball notes on Rudolph with boxing preview of Jim Gibbons vs. Jack Dempsey. It covers Rudolph’s 1914 Braves success and pitching role, then shifts to Glen Gibbons illness affecting training ahead of his July 4 title bout, including reflections on illness and fight postponement hesitancy.

Davis J. Walsh I. N. S. Spownts Shelby Mont Ilim Gibbons Jek Dempsey Gibbons Denpsey New York Dempsey Tom Gibons Harry Greb Greb Grb Speec St. Paul Etry Near

Utility men shine as versatile players in modern baseball

Veteran Bobby Wallace notes the shift from multi position infielders to specialized roles. Detroit’s Fred Haney stands out as a prime utility player, filling second, third, and shortstop as needed while contributing strong hitting and speed.

Wallace Fred Haney Detroit Haney Tigers Bobby Jones Rigney Ife

Foul Line Liner Misplayed by Pitcher Sparks Debate

In a game with runners on first and third, a liner struck the pitcher near the rubber, bounded past the foul line between home and third, and would have been a double if not for foul ruling. Runners advanced and batter reached second before infield play recovered. The call: foul ball.

Tigers Rally Past Yankees 9 7 in Home Opener

Pennock Bush and Hoyt sparked a comeback with runners aboard as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9 to 7. Ehmke of the Red Sox allowed three hits and earned his tenth win, 3 to 1, over the Browns.

Pennock Bush Hoyt Tigers Yanks Ehmke Red Sox Browns

Baseball Roundup: Several Victories In Tight Clubs

The Athletics edged the White Sox 4 3 in 11 innings as Mogridge faltered in the seventh and ninth. The Indians defeated the Senators 5 1. Giants beat the Cardinals 5 0 after late offense. The Reds beat Dazzy Vance 4 1. Braves rallied in the ninth to overpower the Pirates 14 5.

Mogridge Indians Senators Braves Pirates

Cubs Dominate Phillies 16 to 1 in High-Scoring Showdown

The Cubs overwhelmed the Phillies with a barrage of hits, building a large early lead and cruising to a 16 to 1 victory. Cubs hitters combined for a prolific offensive display while Phillies pitchers struggled to contain the onslaught.

Cubs Phillies

Golf Rule Impact When Ball Hits a Caddie

In match play a ball striking a person at the hole results in the payer losing the hole. In medal play a two stroke penalty is applied.

Golf rules on putting order and ball substitution

The text states on the green the farther ball is played first and explains that cracked or unfit balls can be replaced or substituted after informing the opponent, with no penalty. It notes the player’s caddie marks the hole as preparation begins. It ends with an incidental remark about the situation.

Batting Order Mixups Spark Baseball Umpire Debate

The article details repeated batting order confusions in the American League. In St Louis Washington games Ezell ran for Severeid and batted for Severeid, while Billings replaced Severeid as catcher, prompting late protests that were resolved by umpires. A Detroit incident followed with Burke batting for the pitcher, causing further infield position swaps and a threatened protest.

Ezell Billings Robertson Ezel Severeid

Women’s State Golf Championship Semifinals Set

In Columbus at the Columbus Country Club four contenders advance toward the championship flight. Louise Fordyce of Youngstown Mrs. Griss Sohl of Columbus Mrs. George Greenshalgh and Mrs. Julia Tyler from Cleveland each defeated their opponents to reach the semifinals.

Columbus Columbus Country Club Louise Fordyce Youngston Griis Sohl Gorge Greenshalgh Julia Tyler Cleveland

Yesterday’s American Association Scores Across Cities

Louisville beat Columbus 11 to 4 while Indianapolis won 6 to 8 over Toledo. St Paul 6 defeated Kansas City 3, and St Paul 4 beat Kansas City 3. Cincinnati 4 topped Brooklyn 1, Idoston 14 over Pittsburg 8 in 10 innings. Chicago 16 edged Philadelphia 1, New York 7 over St Louis 5. Cleveland 5 beat Washington 1, Detroit 9 over New York 7, Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 3 in 11 innings. Boston 2 defeated St Louis 1.

American Association Club Pet Pa Il Kansas City Columbus Seee Louisville Ene Milwaukee Minneapolis Chicago Eevee Rooklyn Philelphia York Iiladelphia Yi Detroit St Louis Chicago Washington Boston Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis-Milwaukee Iain Cincinnati Brooklyn Idoston Pittsburg Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cleveland

Baseball Pairings List for Tonight's Fixtures

Louisville plays Columbus and Indianapolis meets Toledo while St. Paul hosts Kansas City and Minneapolis visits Milwaukee. Chicago faces St Louis and Boston meets Pittsburg with American League matchups St Louis at Boston and Chicago at Kinedelphia plus Cleveland at Washington.

American Association Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis Boston Pittsburg Kinedelphia Cleveland Washington

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