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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
2
Robertson and Merkle homered in succession for the Cubs off Hub Bell. Gianta, Smith, and Cleveland outfielder added a triple and three singles in four at bats. Toronto and Jersey City were ordered to complete five inning games with the umpire forced to leave the field.
Members of the American Rifle and Revolver Club in Athens will gather Thursday afternoon at the Watins farm on Margarets Creek to shoot rifles on a range recently installed to government specifications. A clubhouse is planned later this summer, and the grounds, bordered by Margarets Creek, will also serve as a fishing and picnic area for members.
In a dramatic finish the Walker brothers drive in the go ahead run in the fifteenth as the Pathetics edge Washington 7 to 6. Braves explode for 16 runs powering past the Giants while Ruth collects one hit in nine at bats for the Yankees in two losses to the Red Sox.
Three hot battles for American bets are promised in the first round pairings of the British Open at St Andrews beginning tomorrow. Walter Hagen, one of the best American bets, will try to upset British champion George Duncan. Golfers rested today.
Henry L. Farrell reports New Jersey boxing commission will appoint Harry J. Ertl as referee. Ertl, Jersey City city marshal, prominent with the democratic machine, is a long-time boxing official with experience in championship bouts except heavyweight, and faces two big rushing fighters in ten days.
Cincinnati hosts a three cornered women’s golf championship with Mrs Warbuck dethroned in round two as Dempsey headlines a New York analysis of his flaws and guards noting his wind, balance, and injury underdog Carpentier could exploit.
In Jersey City the Carpentier strategy board inspected the ring for the July 2 clash between Georges and Jack. Descamps and Captain Mallett arranged plans to bring Carpentier to ringside. Georges trained privately while Journee suffered a broken nose and could not box after a Brooklyn bout.
In Cape Colony a band of nuns labor across the covenant performing farm tasks from plowing to mending and marking horseshoes for the animals and landing repairs on all farm machinery.
American League Cleveland defeated Chicago 6 to 3. St Louis game at Detroit postponed by rain. Boston edged New York 8 to 6 while Philadelphia beat Washington 7 to 0 in 15 innings. rer 6.
National League results Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 2 Boston 16 New York 6. St Louis 17 8 Chicago 6 6. American Association Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 1 in 6 innings due to rain. Louisville 5 Columbus 4 St Paul 18 Kansas City 8. Toledo Indianapolis rain. Omen when i not scheduled.
Cleveland June 21 Rhymed arithmetic is being taught at West High School of Commerce. Classes solve math problems in verse to blend English wit with mathematics and boost student interest. Example shows May apples sold for fifty four with one fifth profit.
The census bureau releases preliminary 1920 farm data with 6,448,366 farms in the United States, up from 6,361,502 in 1910. Total farm land reached 955,675,545 acres, up 8.7 percent, driven by dry farming in mountain states and large gains in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
Sand Rock Mra Isaac Price of Canaanville visits her mother Mrs J E Linscott. Arthur Davis and Delaware guests stay with Mr and Mrs J B Parmiter. Miss Zuella Knowlton of New Marshfield visits Miss Louise Linscott. Mrs Lydia Bowman visits Mrs Sarah Copeland. A daughter born June 18 to Mr and Mrs Charles eee. Myrle Louise Linscott and Sibyl Robinson attend normal school in Athens. Clyde Colvin of Jacksonville visits family. Thelma Colvin visits Dorothy Potts in Amesville. Nellie Griggs of Sharpsburg visits Mr and Mrs Charles Brawley. Children Day services set for Sunday June 26 at 7 30 PM.
Steve Tatolas and Harley Dutch Litter returned from a week long auto journey covering over 700 miles in a roadster. They praised good roads from Kirksville to Bellaire then Pittsburg and noted no punctures or blowouts. In Kensington near Pittsburg they reported a large brewery active and beer with a noticeable kick, though they did not sample it.
Howard M. Sims resigns from the post of assistant state bank superintendent effective July 1. The announcement comes from the state bank superintendent's office in Columbus. The move ends Sims's tenure in this state government position.
Cleveland marks its 125th anniversary with a wild west round up July 22 to 30 featuring bull dogging calf roping cowboy and tow girl bronco busting wild steer riding and fancy roping contests. Texas Wyoming and other western professionals compete while promoters and contestants cover their own expenses.
June 22 report says a break in the hurricane may not arrive for 24 hours as warnings cover from Mont Agova Bay to Port Arthur. A tropical storm is sweeping along the center coast toward Texas, with increasing intensity and expected severe damage along the coast from Corpus Christi to Port Arthur.
June 22 Guysville plans another Fourth of July center for eastern Athens county with a homecoming mood. A special committee meets to finalize plans for ball games parade speaking and sports. Reedville's ball team will be one of the attractions drawing returning residents and visitors.
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