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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1921
Page
2
Baseball scores recap shows Cleveland 8 over Chicago, New York 9 over Washington, Philadelphia 10 over Boston, Detroit 11 over St. Louis, with other standings noted in yesterday's results. The day featured decisive wins across multiple teams.
Pittsburg beat St Louis 10 to 6 while Chicago defeated Cincinnati 8 to 7. The Boston Philadelphia game was rained out and Brooklyn at New York was hindered by cold weather.
New York May 7 Cleveland leads the American league pennant chase as eleven members of the Tris Speaker tribe hit .300 or better. Rigel Stephenson of Alabama leads the team and the league with a sensational .425 batting mark.
New York May 7 Stanislaus Zbyzsko of Poland aged 46 a veteran of many rink skirmishes defeated Strangler Lewis before 10000 spectators in a brief championship match lasting 23 minutes 17 seconds using a necklock to down the champion.
Georges Carpentier declares readiness for the Dempsey bout, saying he is in peak shape after Joe Beckett tests and four years in the army. He trusts American fans, aims to fight in top condition, and believes the better man will win.
Derby Day in Louisville opened under fair warm weather with a brief rain last night not delaying racing. If no more rain arrives the track should be lightning fast today.
Carl Mays pitched airtight ball and collected three hits to lift the Yankees over Washington 9 to 2. Babe Ruth belted his seventh homer. Cubs rallied in the ninth to edge the Reds 9 to 7. Pirates, Athletics, Indians, and Browns shows decisive or mixed results with several key plays and standout performances.
Granville May 7 Ohio University halted a ninth inning rally and beat Denison 4 to 2. The Pioneers suffered their first home defeat this season as Ohio collected eight hits off Miller. Ohio travels to Columbus to face Capital today.
Zelda notes a successful revival closing Saturday with Rev Genheimer departing for a new Sunday school post at Pleasant Valley M P Church. A new Sunday school was organized with officers led by Superintendent Mrs Sandusky Woodward and a full slate of officers and teachers. Albany visitors Mrs Hattie Russ and others were reported in town.
This week Mrs. Ida Woodyard and Adeline Crane hosted sightings. Harry Russ and Miss Margaret Russ visited Arthur Goodwin and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Knowlton called on their daughter and family Sunday.
Miss Viola Robinson calls on Mrs. Jasper Robinett Sunday afternoon. James Knowlton returns from Columbus with grandchildren Helen and Leonard Davis after tonsil and adenoid operation. all are recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woods attend to farm interests recently. Preaching and Sunday school at the usual hour. come and bring someone with you.
New England visitors Mr and Mrs William Wright and Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright and their son of Canaonville stayed with Mrs Myrtle Stewart. Jennie Dillie of Marietta visited daughter Rachel Cunningham. Golda Davis of Stewart visited her parents Charles Davis and family. Harry Grandeur and sister of Mrs A J Gould from Colorado came for health. Bertie Lewis visited circle Hill daughter Arnold Smith. S J Ragen hosted brothers George and Charley Wharff from Glouster. Stella Clifford of Clifords Run spent Wednesday with Harve Cunningham. Athens guests included Mrs Emmett Copeland Mrs E L Grosvenor L E Poston Eli Spaulding R D Hughes Fred Copeland John Bennett and Will Morrison. Lucile Starlin fractured her arm. Dr McLaughlin reduced the fracture and she is recovering. John Copeland visited sister Silas Hoisington in Albany last week. Frank Robinson and daughters of Stewart spent Sunday with Lou and Eli Spaulding. Charles Davis hosted Hazel McGill of Stewart Stanton and his children from near Guysville and Edith Thompson for Sunday.
Hardware men in Athens note unusually heavy sales in recent weeks led by paint and wire fencing. Prices fall on paint ingredients like lead and oil to less than half, and fencing costs are down. Farmers overdue on fences act now while homeowners paint their houses.
Treasury releases show small change totals 262,667,806 dollars or 2.43 per person. Excluding 78 million in silver dollars, all silver and copper coins could fit a 20 by 60 foot box delivered to your yard. Overall U S money in circulation totals 6.0935 billion with token money at 4.7635 billion.
Work on the temporary course west of Ath ens is moving ahead after weather delays. Golf fans hope a few more days will see them begin their new puts.
Irish electricians study using falls of the Liffey River to supply energy for a railway and local industries in Dublin. The plan envisions generating power from river flow for transport and manufacturing sectors.
In Covington Kentucky May 7 rumblings of rebellion among high school students surfaced over Mayor Donnelly not investigating school conditions and the board not re‑employing history teacher Ben Burman who faced talk of dismissal due to alleged Bolshevism and socialism. Students plan a petition to press the board to reconsider.
Editor Messenger reports Athens county wool growers show resolve to sell this year through a Columbus warehouse at 2050 South High street. Prices through April 15 ranged from 27 to 40 cents a pound depending on grade, with orders on hand for over 500000 pounds. Indiana growers have booked 2000000 pounds, urging cooperation to pool wool for steady prices and to avoid local selling schemes.
Canton Ohio Mas sillon city council will meet Saturday evening to adopt a resolution compelling the NTO to enforce its franchise by operating cars. A second ordinance will bar conductors or motormen with less than ten days of experience from operating city cars.
In remarks about local industry the article notes large fleece quantities and mill orders. It compares future growth to Athens first automobile arrival twenty years ago and invites participation in a fleece show and grading event at the fair.
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