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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1924

Page

7

Phi Delta Theta Wins Annual Track Meet at OHIG

Phi Delta Theta captures first in the Ohio University intramural track meet at Ohio Field over three days with five firsts. Kappa Psi Alpha takes second, Sigma Pi third, as events included sprints, distance runs, relays, and field events.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Ohio University Ohio Field Kappa Psi Alpha Fraternity Sigma Pi Phi Delta Theta Kappa Psi Hudson Kesler Gamma Sigma Gardner Pirira Gamma Sig Karr Phi Delt Redfrew Sigma Eisenbray Schenlaub Beta Theta Pi Kaplan Shoemaker Kleinschmidt Davis Muir Beta

Yesterday's results across major leagues recap

In the American Association St Paul beat Columbus 6 to 4 Louisville defeated Milwaukee 7 to 3 Minneapolis topped Toledo 10 to 7 and Indianapolis won 8 to 5 against Kansas City. National League Cincinnati 3 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 8 New York 7 Brooklyn 11 Boston 4. American League Cleveland 5 St Louis 3 Detroit 3 Chicago 5 New York 10 Philadelphia 5 Boston 0 Washington 5.

Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo New Yorkee Cincinnati Ee Chic Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Ee Philadelphia Club New York Detroit Wicaro Eaves Eveland Louiseee Washington American Association Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Chicagio

Multiple NBA matchups listed for today across leagues

The schedule lists Columbus at St. Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee Cincinnati at St. Louis New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago and a stray line with Boston and New York matchups.

Baseball Player Stats From Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Chicago

A compact summary shows players Fournier Wheat Williams Ruth Sheely listed with team affiliations Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago New York. Totals indicate season counts and comparisons to last year in both American and National Leagues.

Fournier Brooklyn Wheat Williams Philadelphia Ruth New York Sheely Chicago

Legator Who Can Fight Freddie Britten's Early Ring Feats

Washington May 6 Freddie Britten now Congressman Fred A Britten of Illinois rose from San Francisco amateur fighter to national figure. As a youth he defeated Johnny Flynn twice and earned fame in the Olympic club. he later won the amateur Pacific Coast title and central Chicago championship. His swift 12 second kayo of Mackier and other feats are noted, with Britten also being a swimmer diver and sprinter.

Ctarles P. Stewart Washington San Francisco Freddie Britten Fred A. Britten Illinois Johny Flynn Johnny Freddie Walter Watson Joe Choynski Jim Corbett Young Mitchell Olympic Club George Sister Nels Innes Cape Horn Johnny Flynn Britten Pacific Coast Chicago Kayo Johnny Mackier Mackier John RB. Crum

Tagging the Bases

Jacobs walked Caveny with the bases loaded in the ninth to force a run, leaving the Reds ahead 3 to 2 over the Cubs. Ruth hit his sixth homer as the Yankees routed the Athletics 10 to 5, Shawkey lasting six innings before tiring. the House of Mack suffered its seventh straight defeat.

Jacobs Caveny Reds Cubs Mays George H. Ruth Yankees Athletics Shawkey House of Mack Cincinnati Chicago Caveney Adams Graham Grimes Eeene Friberg Erenee Grigaby Heathcone Burnett

Dodgers rout Braves as Fournier hits two homers

The Dodgers defeated the Braves 10 to 4 in a one sided game. Fournier homered twice and Wheat added a homer. Bancroft Stengel and Powell were ejected for vocal indignities toward Umpire Powell.

Dodgers Braves Fournier Ihitting Wheat Bancroft Stengel Powell

Red Sox Dominate Senate Pitchers in Easy Victory

Boston hitters overwhelmed three Sena torial pitchers in strong fashion. Flagstead Wamb and Lee stood out with key contributions as the team built a commanding lead and sealed the win.

Red Sox Flagstead Wamb Lee

Phillies Edge Giants 8 to 7 After Quick Pitch Rush

After Class X play the Phillies rushed Wayland Dean off the premises in four innings and beat the Giants 8 to 7. This upset shows a bold early-season performance by Philadelphia with Dean removed earlier than expected.

Phillies Wayland Dean Giants

Indians Rally Past Browns 5-3 Behind Edwards Victory

Edwards shut down the Browns after the third inning as the Indians broke open the game with timely hitting and limited fielding errors. The final score was 5 to 3 with Edwards earning the win and the Indians pulling away late.

Edwards Browns Indians Kelp

Heilmann’s Four Safeties Lift Tigers Over White Sox

Heilmann collected four safeties in five at bats powering the Tigers to an 8 to 5 win against the White Sox. The victory places Detroit in second while Chicago falls to fourth.

Heilmann Tigers White Sox

Walker Cup Matches Set for Garden City Links

The British and American golf teams will contest the Walker Cup at Garden City on Long Island September 12 and 13, testing the testing and beauty of the famed links.

Garden City Long Island

Bitterly contested California presidential primary decision

California voters in San Francisco faced one of the most bitterly contested presidential primary selections in state history as polling continued to decide the outcome. The May 6 contest centered on party delegates and the battle drew broad public attention across the city.

California San Francisco Cal

Martina Bags First Big League Start After 12 Years

Joe Martina, 34, makes a Washington debut against the Yankees, pitching seven strikeouts in a 7 2 victory. He then defeats the Athletics, enduring only three hits. His perseverance since 1913, after years in the minors, culminates in a hopeful, confident big league career.

Joe Martina Washington Martina New York Yankees Walter Johnson Athletics Boston Red Sox Hot Springs Ark Boston the Springs Yanks New York Yankees South Texas Harris Piffie

Leading Major League Hitters

Player and club standings listed with batting percentages and figures for Wheat of Brooklyn, Kornsby of St. Louis, Snyder and Kelly of New York, Grigsby of Chicago, Heisman of Detroit, Williams of St. Louis, Surmma and Cobh of Detroit, Harris of Boston. The data shows top hitters and their PC scores with mixed OCR errors.

Wheat Brooklyn Kornsby St. Louis Snyder New York Kelly Grigsby Chicago Heisman Detroit Williams Surmma Cleveland Cobh Harris Boston

Timely Tips to Amateurs Pitcher Strategy

The Chicago White Sox pitcher stresses treating every opponent as dangerous and not underestimating any hitter. He notes batters vary in ability, and pitchers should focus on each pitch, adapting to individual quirks while avoiding overconfidence. He reflects on adjusting his own approach over years.

Chicago White Sox

Boxing results from multiple cities glossed in one report

In Columbus Bryan Down ey defeated Jack Delaney in a 12 round middleweight decision. Waldo Patterson stopped K O D Wary Wade in Ohio State University welterweight bout. Jack Shea drew with Young Simms in six rounds. Billie Carpenter beat Joe Monaco in four. In East Chicago Cowboy Warnier Smith edged Barney Adair in ten. Tillie Herman beat Alex Trambitas in ten. Milwaukee saw Joey Sanger stop Mickey McAdams in eight. Carl Tremaine outpointed Earl McArthur in ten. Abe Goldstein defeated Clarence Rosen in Detroit in ten. Joe Lucas beat Connie Curry in ten. Jimmy Britt defeated Dave Sutherland in Detroit in ten. In Scranton Ty Coleman won referees decision over Battling Murray in ten.

Columbus Bryan Downey Jack Delaney Bridgeport Alex Trambitas Portland Milwaukee Joey Sanger Mickey McAdams New Ox York Carl Tremaine Cleveland Earl McArthur Sioux City Detroit Abe Goldstein Clarence Rosen Joe Lucas Connie Curry Jimmy Britt Montreal Dave Sutherland Scranton Ty Coleman Battling Murray Philadelphia

Benny Walger Reputed Hardest Figh ter in Ring

An exchange proclaims Benny Walger the hardest man to fight and toughest to secure bouts. The remark adds he is also the hardest to watch in the ring.

Benny Walger

Winning factors in baseball say Connie Mack

The question to Connie Mack on the bench of the rejuvenated Athletics elicited a concise answer. He cited consistent hitting and solid fielding as essential, emphasizing teamwork and steady performance as the core path to success.

Connie Mack

Connie Mack Emphasizes Pitching as Key to Teams

The manager Connie Mack believes pitching plus fielding are the two best weapons. He says good pitching is the great asset that builds confidence and improves hitting and defense.

Connie Mack Tre

Value of pitching shown by the club behind its ace

The article stresses that good pitching proves itself in the brand of ball usually played behind the team's pitching ace, highlighting the influence of the ace on game style and performance.

Walter Johnson’s steady rhythm boosts Washington club

The Washington players note Walter Johnson stays calm after errors and often pitches out of trouble. They trust him to hold a lead with minimal margin, relying on his reliable form to secure wins.

Walter Johnson Washington Johnson

Athletics Lead With Rommel In Strong Pitching Duel

The Philadelphia Athletics with Eddie Rommel on the mound were far ahead of Washington, whose Johnson pitched competently but could not match Philadelphia’s form in this tight game.

Philadelphia Athletics Eddie Rommel Washington Johnson

Carpentier Offered Bout With Slattery at Local Park

Georges Carpentier top light heavyweight from France received an offer to fight Jimmy Slattery the 19 year old Buffalo sensation who beat William L Young Stribling by decision. The six round bout would be staged at International Teague ballpark this summer if promoter Charley Murray’s plan succeeds. Carpentier likely to be paid sixty thousand dollars, sources say.

Slattery Buffalo N. Y Georges Carpentier Irance Jimmy Slattery William L. (Young) Stribling Paris Charley Murray Boxing Commission Murray International Teague Carpentier

Havre de Grace Jockey Jack Burks Shines This Spring

One of the best jockeys at Havre de Grace this spring is Jack Burks who rode six winners in his first eleven starts and whose average to date is still considerably better than .500.

Havre de Grace Jack Burks

Rickard May Change Date of Big Fight

New York reports indicate Tex Rickard may move the Dempsey-Wills bout from September 6 to Labor Day or August 30 to avoid polo fixtures and weather risks. He aims for ideal conditions and a strong gate, with Dempsey's end around 750000 dollars and a top ringside price of 26 dollars.

New York Tex Rickard America Britain Polo Association Rickard Dempsey Central Park

Saints Beat Senators In Opening Game Of Series

St Paul scored six runs before Columbus Senators could respond and won 6 to 4 in Minnesota. Russell singled for two bases in the ninth, aiding St Paul as Murphy had a triple and scored. Davis, Baird, Grimes and Hartley contributed for Columbus with limited offense.

Saints Senators ST. Paul Minn Columbus Senators Molesworth Clan Russell Murphy Columbus Davis Baird E.eee Aeeneee Grimes Schreiber Lopes Hartley Miner O Ambrose aMcGaffigan Abrhpoa Christensen Boone Sescee Koenig Eceeese Neun Eeeee Dressen Esceeee Floyd Rfl Esescose Hans Eevee Stoe Pa Morse Dimon Caceseeee Holtzhauser Ambrose

Fillmore Van Hyde Tops National Squash Rankings

Fillmore Van Hyde is named the nation's top squash player with Thomas R. Coward in second place. The article notes squash as a swift, scientific game distinct from track or gardening, and calls it a form of tennis.

Fillmore Hyde Fillmore van Thomas R. Coward

Error Gerber Riots and Baseball Box Score Note

A compact box score notes two base hits by Ellerbe Jacobson Sister McNulty and a stolen base by Jamieson. It lists sacrifices by Severeid and others, double plays by several players, walks by Kolp Edwards and Vangilder, and strikeout counts with Kolp taking the loss.

Gerber Ellerbe Jacobson McNulty Jamieson Severeid J. Sewell Fanster Burns Kolp McManus Lutzke Balla Edwards Vangilder Hite Cleveland Louis Speaker MecNutty Ohio State University Imade Rt. Louis Eve Tobin Rf Hilerbe Sister Eevee Williams Severeld Sevvese i Vaughn Sestue Akvans Thee Asa Fewater McNutty Summa Thutzke Myatt Séese

Baseball Play-By-Play Fragments From Obscure Box Score

Fragmentary lines show players Molen, Grimes, Grantham, and Mays in a baseball game. Scattered notes include two-base hits, sacrifices, a double play, stolen bases, strikeouts by Mays and Sane, and a passed ball attributed to Harrinett. The text is garbled but indicates standard scoring events and pitcher Jacobs.

Orvers Adams H Martsett Caveney Grimes Adania Grantham Haliso Mays Jacobs Sane Harrinett

Guide on Pitching and Batting Rules for In-Plate Impacts

The questions ask two rulings. First, batters hit by a ball that sails directly over the plate are ruled as hit by pitch if the ball makes contact with the batter. Second, the Major Leagues historically treated spitball pitches as illegal and often ruled the pitcher a balk or ejected. modern practice bans the pitch with penalties.

Umpire Opinion On Delivery And 1929 Pitcher Usage

The article notes the umpire’s view on whether a delivery met strike specifications and mentions pitchers from 1929 and their career allowances and usage patterns. It emphasizes how rulings affect evaluations of pitches and long term pitcher activity.

Promising Rookie Burns Faces Removal Amid Spring Struggles

Danny Burns, a right handed er who showed early promise for the Athletes last fall, is meeting heavy trouble this spring. He has been hit hard in every start and Manager Mack plans to send him to the bushes.

Danny Burns Mack

White 80x Whipped Twice in Peculiar Accidental Game

In a strange sequence a player named White was whipped twice while baserunners from Louis took an unexpected tie lead. The crowd saw several baserunners faint after missing a pitch, resulting in an easy six runs for the home team.

Louis

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