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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1924

Page

6

Chauncey Triumphs Over Noble County In High-Scoring Bout

Chauncey led by Sam Withem in a 6 to 5 win over league leaders Noble County. Withem starred as player manager with eight strikeouts and drove in the winning run. Whetting the attack were Walsh, Stiff, Hartley, Mathews, and Whitlatch, with strong fielding from Herrick and Walsh.

Chauncey Sam_ Withem Noble Countians Walsh W. Stiff Stiff Innning Hartley Mathews Withem Sam Noble Counties Ahix Asanager Inan Tinker Smith Matthews Aewcomer Man Whitlatch Ed Noble County Herrick Alsh Withem and Noble County Landoker L. Dowell L. Stiff

Portland High Boxing Star Jimmy Rice Prospers At School and in Ring

Portland Maine June 30 Jimmy Rice nicknamed Kid Rice is a 18 year old featherweight Maine champion and Portland High student who supports his family. He owns a two family house after boxing success and attends classes aiming to graduate next year and then go to college. Promoter Frankie DeRice guides his career and Rice recently trained in New York exciting Stillman gym by sparring with former bantam champion Kid Williams.

Portland Jimmy “Kid” Rice Maine Portland High Rice

Senators surge to AL lead with win over Red Sox

The Senators widened their edge in the American League pennant race by beating the Red Sox as Detroit fell to the Indians. Giants and Cubs split results in the National League, extending the Nationals split further behind. Robins edge Phillies in a 4-4 tenth inning thriller, Pirates win 6-5. Thurston notches his eleventh win as the White Sox defeat the Browns 6-8. Cardinals rally falls short by one run in a ninth inning loss.

Tae Senators Tiuecir Red Sox Indians Senators Detroit Giants Braves Cubs Reds Robins Phillies Philes Pirates Cardinals

Baseball standings fragment for National and American Leagues

Incomplete clipping shows club totals and pennant race notes for the National and American leagues. It lists teams such as St Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston and Chicago with scattered figures and partial run totals.

Richards and Greig Clash as Wimbledon Ends in Narrow Win

Vincent Richards struggles to find form against D M Greig at Wimbledon. Richards relies on volleying to seal a 4-6 win after dropping the second set. Helen Wills defeats Mrs Edgington as California strength persists. Elizabeth Ryan and Phyllis Covell duel with Covell pressing to net in a tight match.

London Vincent Richards D. M. Greig Wimbledon Greig Richards Helen Wills Mrs. Edgington Elizabeth Ryan California Phyllis Covell Miss Ryan Mrs. Covell

Michigan bets on two stars for Paris Olympics

Ann Arbor June 30 Two Michigan athletes De Hart Hubbard and Jim R Brooker will compete for the United States in Paris. Hubbard headlines in the running broad jump and hop, step and jump, with a strong chance at first and world records. Brooker, from Cass City, leads as top American in vaulting. Both juniors and among Michigan’s finest, they follow 1920 representatives Carl Johnson and Duke Dunne.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan de Hart Hubbard Jim R Brooker America Paris Muze Pine Boston Hubbard Roark Ned Gourdin Harvard Dean Browne Illnois Broahker Uncle Sam Broabker Brooker Cass City Cincinnati Carl Johnson Duke” Dunne Johnson Dunne

Hussey Out, Murchison to Start 100 Meter Prelims

Frank Hussey will not start in the 100 meter preliminaries at Paris on July 6. Loren Murchison earns the place due to greater experience, per Olympic coach Lawson Robertson.

Frank Hussey New York Paris Lawson Robertson Loren Murchlison

Eddie Kane Now Manages Tommy Gibbons In Ring Trio

Eddie Kane, once manager of Billy Hoppe, now guides light heavyweight Tommy Gibbons and another top fighter. Kane says he never had ten finer men under his command.

Eddie Kane Willie Hoppe Tommy Gibbons Ays Kane

Evans Opens Club in Cleveland on Fourth of July

Chick Evans joins a foursome to formally open a new golf club in Cleveland on July Fourth. The event marks Evans as a featured guest for the ceremonial opening and will attract local golf enthusiasts.

Chick Evans Cleveland

Villa Smart Boxer Showdown Impresses Bud Taylor

Bud Taylor, a mid western bantamweight, says Pancho Villa, flyweight champion, is the smartest boxer he has faced. Taylor notes Villa always tries to outthink opponents and usually succeeds in the ring.

Bud Taylor Pancho Villa Villa Taylor

Firpo to be paid 196000 after Wills bout

Inside sources report Senor Firpo will receive 196000 for facing Harry Wills in August, not the advertised 250000 purse. The arrangement applies to a bout in this country.

Senor Firpo Harry Wills

Ohio State study says 1193 courses require a century of study

Ohio State University authorities say a student earning a bachelor’s degree would need the better part of a century to complete 1193 courses for advanced degrees. The finding highlights the vast scope and effort required for higher education.

Columbus, G Ohio State University

Bond Forfeit Sparks Suit Over Larceny Indictment

Urbana Ohio report states Herbert Mellvain failed to appear for arraignment after release on bond. State forfeited the bond and a lawsuit was filed to recover the $500 bond amount. Mellvain faced larceny indictment.

Urbana Herbert Mellvain

Sunday Results From American Association and Leagues

In Columbus Indianapolis and Toledo led Sunday play with scores of 10 3, 11 2 and 12 8 respectively. Milwaukee beat St Paul 11 3 in extra innings. National League games saw Boston 4 New York 1 and 5 3 in two games, Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 in 10 innings, Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 5, Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2. American League Chicago 6 St Louis 5. Cleveland 7 Detroit 3. Washington 6 Boston 2. No other games scheduled.

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

Baseball matchups across American Association and leagues

Today features American Association games including Columbus at Louisville, Toledo at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at St Paul, Kansas City at Minneapolis. National League games include Pittsburgh at St Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Boston. American League action has St Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit, Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia.

American Assoclssion Club Louiss le Weeee Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Chile New York Chicago Rice Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Roston Philadelphia St. Touts Washington Detroit York Roston Eeree St. Louis Chicago Eeree Cleveland American Association Louisville Boston

Ohio Teams In Action TRIBE EASY WINNERS

Ohio teams in action headline notes the Tribe winning easily with Cruz and Caveney contributing as errors were noted for Cleveland. The fragment highlights a decisive baseball or basketball game with Cleveland players and key names.

Ohio

Baseball bat weight limits and base running rules

Answers state there is no limit on bat weight. a base runner is out the moment he passes the preceding runner. and in a double header the first game is regarded as the regularly scheduled one.

I. C B. F

Western Maiden Sets New 65 Yard Hurdles Record

Nancy Aten of Drake University shaved a tenth of a second off the intercollegiate mark in a telegraphic meet at Des Moines Iowa. The event details include pitchers and fielding notes from the contest with Smith earning the win and Cole the loss.

Des Moines Nancy Aten Drake University

Unclear Baseball Box Score Note

Pitchers Benton and Sheehan split innings with Benton charged the loss. Team plating details list base hits by Sheehan Hollacher Sacrifices by Critz Grimes Grigsby and walks to Benton Kaufmann. Benton allowed six hits in five two thirds innings while Sheehan gave up three in eight one third.

Rigney Jamieson Myatt Heilmann Rigney Jamieson Smith Burns Doutie Cobb Pratt J. Fowell Stephenson Cole Shaute Holloway Dauis Hollows Shante Sheehan Hollacher Critz Grimes Grigsby Benton Kaufmann Balk

Leading Hitters Show Wide Gaps In Batting Averages

The chart lists top hitters in the league with teams and batting averages. Notable names include Hornsby of St. Louis Wheat of Brooklyn Snyder of New York Kelly of New York Cuyler of Pittsburgh Archdeacon of Chicago and Meusel of New York among others with varying averages.

Hornsby St. Louis Wheat Brooklyn Snyder New York Kelly Cuyler Pittsburgh Chicago Jamieson Cleveland Fark Cuickeo

France Defeats Italy as Belgium Triumphs in Olympic Fencing

Paris June 30 France defeated Italy three to one and Belgium beat Hungary nine to seven in Olympic fencing semi finals. A French Italian clash led to a walkout by Italians. a jury later upheld a touch for France amid Italian protests. Hungary’s team swore by the Olympic oath after a dispute raised by Argentines over a possible professional status.

Davis J. Walsh Paris France Italy Belgium Hungary Boni International Olympic Committee Berti Hungar

Slow Minds Best for Golf Success

Arthur Boggs argues that a calm, slow mind aids golf more than a high energy mentality. He cites Bobby Jones, Edith Cummings, and others to show that concentration and steady temperament often prevail, while a few champions like Valton and Hagen prove placid minds can adapt to match pressure.

Arthur Boggs Ohio Boggs Dumbells Bobby Jones America If Jones Harvard Heifetz Max Marston Flossmoor Edith Cummings Valton Hagen Guilford

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