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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1924

Page

7

Dempsey and Willis Sign For Bearcats Ohio State Game

Ohio State hosts Cincinnati at Ohio Field in a top Ohio Conference showdown. Bruce likely to pitch for Ohio with Marvel Bruce both strong. Cincinnati’s lineup features Allen Hoy Glasgow and Houston. Odaffer out for Ohio. both teams undefeated in conference play and aiming to stay atop standings after six games each.

Marvel Cincinnati Nine Bruce Bearcats Glasgow Cincinnati Bearcat Houston Odaffer Ohio Sickler Tailors Queen City Butler College University of Louisville University of Kentucky University of Michigan Wolverines Wittenberg Denison Otterbein Marietta

Dempsey Wills Title Fight Planned for September 6 in Jersey City

Tex Rickard says Dempsey Wills bout is near final terms. Dempsey aims for a $300,000 guarantee with top purse estimates near $2 million, while political opposition to a white heavyweight title fades. The arena capacity exceeds 90,000 with potential receipts of about $500,000 to $600,000.

Davis J. Walsh New York Tex Iiard Anne Jack Dempsey Rae Wills Jersey City Sta Maf Dempsey Los Angeles Rickard Exchange Rickard Kearns Willa Willets Dempecy Wills Dollars Jersey Willis mmm Dempsey Beast Firpo Juan Boyles

Carpentier Faces Protest Over Foul Tactics in Knockout

In Vienna May 2 boxing judges reviewed Arthur Townley’s protest after Georges Carpentier won by a double knockout. Eight thousand spectators protested as Carpentier uppercut Townley just as he rose from a ten count. Townley appeared too weakened to move an arm.

Vienna Arthur Townley Georges Carpentier Carpentier Townley

New Color Process to Flag Bogus Canvases

French chemists collaborating with the American Chemical Society describe a color based method to identify forged paintings. They illuminate canvases with red blue green or white light then inspect with a spectrometer to reveal retouching and altered signatures. Ultraviolet fluorescence highlights zinc white varnishes, while tiny scraping shows steerographicans to detect pigments such as cadmium yellow in a supposed Renoir.

New York American Chemical Society Renoir

French Youth Lacoste Emerges As Court Monarch

European tennis circles hail Rene Lacoste as William’s successor after a brilliant season abroad. The 18 year old star, once with the French Davis Cup team, showed marked improvement this past summer in London and Paris critics praise his rising form and potential.

Rene Lacoste William Lacoste London Paris

Ohio University intramural track meet draws near record turnout

Nearly two hundred athletes from ten campus groups compete in ten events at Ohio Field this afternoon and tomorrow. Prelims begin at 3 30 with finals tomorrow at 9 00. Events include sprints middle and long distance runs field events plus the mile relay. Winners may represent the varsity in inter college meets this year and fans are expected in large numbers.

Ohio University Ohio Field

Pro Tennis Reform Sparks Celebrity Controversy

The piece lampoons Bill Tilden and Vinny Richards moving to professional tennis, mocks amateur ideals, and predicts a spectacle at Madison Square Garden under new management by Tex Rickard. It jokes about Olympic noncompetition and imagines a grand future under strict rules and marquee matchups.

Bill Tilden Vinny Richards

Noisy Mark Walter Matis Career Spotlight

Walter Matis, noted as a left-handed hitter once with Brooklyn and Cleveland, involved in a tense incident with Duffy Lewis of Salt Lake that led to police involvement. The event drew police attention and highlighted Matis’s volatile reputation in baseball circles.

MRK Walter Matis Brooklyn Cleveland Duffy Lewis Salt Lake

One National vows 2 percent cut from this year

A spokesman for One National says the bank will target a 2 percent reduction in expenses this year, aiming to improve performance after a weaker last season.

Tagging the Bases Giants Triumph and Browns Edge Tigers

Wayland Dean pitched a strong game allowing one run as the Giants stifled Genewich Mc Namara and Yeorgin for nine innings. Herr led the attackers with four hits. The Browns upset the Tigers 8 to 7 as Williams Tobin and Jacobson homered, with Sisler and Cobb each collecting three hits.

Wayland Dean Braves Giants Genewich McNamara Yeorgin Herr Triflers Browns Young Whitehall Williams Tobin Jacobson Tigers Sisler Cobb

Cubs Rout Reds 8 1 for Second Place Standings

The Cubs collected 17 hits for 28 bases off May and Mays and triumphed decisively over the Reds 8 to 1. The win elevates Chicago to second place in the standings.

Cubs May Mays Reds

Yankees Drop Close Game After Eight-Game Run

After eight straight wins the Yankees finished second to the Senators 3 to 2 as Walter Johnson was eased from the game in the seventh. Marbury pitched the finale and held on despite taking hard hits to the end.

Yankees Senator Walter Johnson Marbury Paluime

Milton Stock Helps Dodgers Defeat Phillies 10 to 4

Milton Stock played a key role for the Dodgers driving in three hits as the Ex-Cardinal helped fuel a 10 to 4 victory over the Phillies amid a lively, casual crowd.

Milton Stock Dodger Cardinal Phillies

White Sox Rally Past Indians for 13 7 Victory

Shaute fielding miscue sparked a White Sox outbreak as they built an early lead and cruised to a 13 7 win over the Indians. The offense chased the mound with steady hits and aggressive baserunning, keeping the pressure on throughout.

Shaute White Sox Indians

Quinn Dominates Athletics as Red Sox Win 5 to 1

Jack Quinn stars for the Red Sox as Rommell quiets the Athletics. Boston routs rivals 5 to 1 in a decisive victory.

Jack Quinn Giand Athletics Red Sox Rommell

Pirates Rally Flops Cardinals With Multi Hit Outburst

Pirates shine with clustered hits in the third and sixth innings as Carey goes four for four, lifting the team past the Cardinals. The rally produced a decisive edge and highlighted Carey’s hot approach at the plate.

Pirates Cardinals Carey

Brav es Spark Comeback Amid Belated League Lead

The Boston Braves briefly led the National League signaling a remarkable return after a decade absence likened to Enoch Arden. The historic moment showcased a surprising resurgence and drew attention from fans and analysts.

Boston Braves Enoch Arden

Timely Tips to Amateurs Outfielder Cleveland Indians

The piece tracks a player's switch from pitcher to outfielder with a focus on perseverance. It highlights overcoming struggles with left handed pitching and learning to hit both left and right handers. The tone encourages persistence and practice despite early failures.

Cleveland Indians

Sarazen to Kick Off 1924 Turf Season at Jamaica

New York May 2 Sarazen Mrs WM Vanderbilt unbeaten three year old will make his first start of the 1924 turf season today at Jamaica in the Lynnbrook Handicap a six furlong dash for three year olds and upward He is one of the winter book favorites for the Kentucky Derby and will be asked to pick up 115 points against nine starters.

New York Sarazen W. K. Vanderbilt Jamaica

Ohio College Pair of Sandpaper Slippers Award

A coed at an Ohio college earns this week’s slipper honor for joking about inside baseball being played in a gymnasium, a remark noted by campus observers.

Ohio

Sarazen Rated Three Pounds Better Than St James

Derby followers note the official handicapper at the New York Jockey Club lists Sarazen as the best three year old in the east and three pounds ahead of St James. Both contenders are entered for the Kentucky Derby this month.

New York Jockey

Baseball Scores From The League Standings

In the American League games Minneapolis edged Columbus 12 to 6 while Louisville beat Kansas City 18 to 6. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 2 to 1. St Paul defeated Toledo 4 to 3. In the National League Chicago beat Cleveland 13 to 0 and Washington defeated New York 3 to 2. Boston topped Philadelphia 5 to 1. St Louis beat Detroit 8 to 7. Chicago 8 Cincinnati 1. New York 9 Boston 1. Brooklyn 10 Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 6.

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

Games Today Across American Association and A L

American Association games feature Columbus at Toledo and at St Paul followed by Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City. In the American League Chicago visits Cleveland and Washington goes to New York while Boston travels to Philadelphia Detroit plays at St Louis Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis hosts Pittsburgh New York meets Boston in Brooklyn Philadelphia hosts teams.

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

Baseball Schedule Big City Matchups Laid Out

The schedule lists New York at Boston at 3 16 clear Phila at Brooklyn 3 30 Cincinnati at Chicago 3 St Louis at Pittsburgh cloudy 2 30 Washington at New York 3 30 Boston at Phila 3 30 Detroit at St Louis 3 Chicago at Cleveland 3.

New York Boston Phila Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Detroit Cleveland

Stanford Tests Will Screen Applicants With Psychology

Stanford University president Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur announced psychological testing for all entrance applicants. Those failing to meet set marks will be denied admission, in a bid to vet students through question challenges about culture and reasoning.

Stanford Palo Alto Cal May McAvoy Stanford University Ray Lyman Wilbur

Havers Beats Sarazen Then Topples Jones in America

Arthur Gladstone Havers, the British open champion, ends five months in America with notable victories over Bobby Jones on Jones’s home course and over Gene Sarazen in a match where Havers used superior form and the famed “feel” of the club. He criticizes the stymie as unfair after winning two holes via stymies.

Arthur Gladstone Havers America Bobby Jones Gene Sarazen Havers Jones Atlanta Bobby Sarazen

Scout Leader May Sinclair Tours United States

May Sinclair, noted as a leading woman novelist, has arrived from England to begin a tour of the United States speaking engagements and readings across major cities.

May Sinclair England United States

Training Hints for Athletes

To stay healthy avoid crashing into busy streets while watching and admiring a pretty girl boarding a streetcar. This note emphasizes safety and focus during training and public spaces.

Pretty Girl

Greenleaf Retains Pocket Billiard Championship Title

Ralph Greenleaf of Philadelphia defeated Bennie Allen of Kansas City 125 to 38 in 14 innings to retain the pocket billiard national championship in Detroit. Greenleaf sealed the win with a break of 83 in the 14th inning.

Detroit Mich Ralph Greenleaf Philadelphia Bennie Allen Kansas City Greenleaf

Tennis ruling to be changed for Richards benefit

New York report says Vincent Richards may have his resignation from the Davis Cup team reconsidered. Opinion in official tennis circles centers on restoring the player-writer rule amid belief the tennis association's aim is to aid the game and reflect majority sentiment shown by a vote.

New York Vincent Richards Cen Roe Tennis Association

She's Wife of Pancho Villa Arrives in Seattle

Almost three years after Pancho Villa bid farewell to his child bride in the Philippines the couple is reunited. Mrs Villa has joined him, arriving in Seattle from Manila to meet the champion titleholder.

Connie Mack on pitching strategy for Phillies

Connie Mack, leader of the Philadelphia Athletics, calls pitching management the season's key challenge. He notes the April game is as valuable as any later contest and warns managers not to underrate spring defeats. He cautions against overusing or risking pitchers in cold weather to avoid injuries.

Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Connie

Connie Promotes Safety First Tossing Practice

Connie proposes constant warmups for a pitcher as a safety tactic during early spring games often played in bad weather to handle tough spots. The plan emphasizes keeping pitchers ready and minimizing weather-related risks in the bullpen and on the mound.

Connie

Spring baseball risks of relief pitching in warm weather

In spring, managers stay with a pitcher who is warmed up rather than rush a reliever. When heat and pliable muscles prevail, managers avoid hurried relief calls. Such spring tactics, however, are dangerous and risky.

Relic pitcher practice noted as Mack keeps arms warmed

In a spring effort to curb spills of the past Mack keeps a pair of relic pitchers throwing catch during the opposition's at bats.

Mack

Pitching staff depth aids relief options for Mack

The plan of keeping pitchers warming up behind the mound helps readiness for relief. It has already benefited Mack's club, with two instances where a reliever came in hot when needed despite cold conditions.

Weather Adjustments Tackle Cold Season Bugs

When better weather arrives the old custom will be eliminated as a safety first method to beat the cold weather bug and protect workers.

Open Championship valued at fifty thousand dollars

American professionals estimate the open championship's value at $50,000. The remark reflects the excitement when Bobby Jones, an amateur, won it last year and how the boys felt watching him prevail.

Bobby Jones

French player Lengien eyes two international tours

Suzanne Nof PF notes Lengien will skip this season's OE tournament but does not complain about three fans. The French player believes she can handle the six international tournaments she prefers to play in.

Suzanne Nof Lengien

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Dempsey Willis Whio Universiy University of Cincinnati Westerville Peden Stevenson Cdonnell Billy Vinny Throckmorton Asterbilt III Tilden Richard Tex Rickard Marquis of Queensbery Madison Square Garden Ritz Canary Boulevards Richards Weeee. Els A Clark Eric Diddell Edinburgh University I. A. Clark Johns Hopkins Penn Charles Jamieson ST. James Eddie Kaulan Atherton Tiny Ney Pancho Villa Gliceria Vylla Bateman
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