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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
2
New York defeated Boston 8 to 1, Pittsburg beat Chicago 4 to 3, Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 4 to 3. No other games were on the schedule.
The message lists baseball scores: St Louis 7 Detroit 6, Philadelphia 13 Washington 1, and New York 6 Cincinnati 1, with scattered fragments mentioning locations and teams in the American League context.
Yesterday's hero Josh Billings delivered a thirteenth inning run to lift the Browns past the Tigers 7 to 6. Pratt and Hendrix produced key hits to edge the Yanks 2 to 1 after Ruth's ninth inning homer tied it. George Kelly homered and doubled as the Giants edged the Braves, Brooklyn riding an eleventh straight win. Dugan homered and Perry pitched well to power the A's over the Senators 6 to 1, while the Pirates beat the Cubs 4 to 3 on Martin's wildness and timely hitting.
Umpires McCormick and Hart overturned a rule yesterday in a Giants versus Braves game. Burns hit a grounder to short that Barbee booted, and the ball rolled into left field. Barbee threw his glove and struck the ball, allowing Barnes to score from first and giving Barbee a triple on what should have been an out.
May 3 report says Tex Rickard cleared over 30 000 dollars on an all star boxing show that closed Madison Square Garden last night for the season. Receipts totaled 74 000 dollars.
Graduate Manager and assistant coach Butch Grover announced a conference baseball trip to Delaware to face Ohio Wesleyan on June 13 and Wooster on June 14, planning auto travel with two taxis to cut costs. The trip includes a stop in Columbus for Capital U. and am U. games after Ohio. An intramural game at Ohio Field saw Chi’s defeat the Commons Club 5 to 4.
The baseball game between Athens high school and John Hancock high school, set for 3:30 this afternoon at the Ohio University diamond, was postponed to a later date due to rain.
Between 1500 and 1800 candidates are to be initiated tonight by the Woodmen of the World at the ninth biennial state convention in Cleveland.
An elderly man, W. Merenda aged 75 from New York, collapsed in prayer at the dinner table and died from a heart-related incident. Police and medics were alerted. the event occurred at his Springfield residence.
The Ohio State Medical Association begins its seventy-fifth annual convention in Columbus with hundreds of delegates. Dr. G E Robbins of Chillicothe directs the program on public health administration, featuring speakers from multiple counties and universities.
John Polikowski drove his car through an iron fence and into a police station in Buffalo. He will stay ten days in custody or under observation.
The Esperanza crew arrived with a tale of being chased across the Caribbean by a 300 foot water spout after touching at Havana.
A disabled girl who lost sight and hearing two years ago has developed extraordinary new perceptions. Scientists are mystified by her heightened vocal cord resonance and perceived understanding, rivals even Helen Keller in some aspects according to reports.
Athens board of education discussed next year's salary schedule but did not reach a conclusion. A two week meeting will continue the discussion. The April teachers payroll was approved and a few contingent bills were authorized for payment. The board approved motor ventilation for the Central building and added a lamp to the exterior fire protection system.
Snowy blustery weekend described as March like marks last day of April in Hockingport. Athens Messenger carrier Mr. Johnson made friendly calls for Daily Messenger. Ira Conly family attended I O O F supper in Coolville. Mrs Knowles improving after illness. Charley Hayden makes weekly Coolville egg runs averaging 42 dozen plus home sales. Hayden family keeps a mixed flock. Mrs Hayden seeks black Spanish fowl.
Community items list purchases and visits including Conlers purchase of a hard spray Bert Hall ill in Bremen Lawrence Taylor visiting Ravenswood Parker sisters near Parkersburg and other family guests Miss Stone finishes school near Belpre and is invited back. Also a Toledo story about a lawyer’s flirty speech to a women jury.
Francis H. Sisson argues the Transportation Act makes railroads publicly owned and operated with government oversight. He warns against extremism, urges private capital for growth, and stresses balanced regulation between federal and state authorities to sustain efficiency and broad public welfare.
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