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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1924

Page

2

Tilden Demands Reopening of Player-Writer Issue in Tennis

New York May 13 William T Tilden accuses the USTA of sharp practice and calls for a re opening of the Player-Writer rule case. He says the Ward report used confidential player information and argues the rule infringes on individual rights while the association seeks profits from the sport.

Davis J. Walsh WYORK William T. Tilden Unit 2 Sagem Lawn Tennis Association Associan Fidence Tilden Nda

Baseball scores from a rainy day across leagues

National League results Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 1. Brooklyn 7 Chicago 3. St Louis 6 New York 3. Boston Pittsburgh rained out. American League all games postponed due to rain. American Association Milwaukee 5 Columbus 4. St Paul 8 Louisville 6. Toledo 8 Kansas City 2. Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 3.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New York Boston-Pittsburg American Association Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Louisville Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis

Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues

Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati in one game as New York visits St. Louis. Brooklyn plays Chicago while Boston meets Pittsburg. In the American League Cleveland goes to Philadelphia and St Louis visits Boston. Detroit travels to Washington with Chicago at New York. Columbus faces Kansas City and several other pairs appear in the schedule including St Paul Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburg American League Cleveland Detroit Washington American Association Columbus Kansas City Oor St. Paul Milwaukeeville Minneapolis

Petal Home Key Advantage Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR note references a home advantage in a league with a player count and a 71 score, highlighting an unclear game context and team details.

Tommy Ome to Referee at Grand Beach Olympic Elimination

Local report from MRICAGO states Tommy Ome will depart his training at Grand Beach to serve as referee in the Olympic elimination event. The move signals Ome’s expansion into officiating duties amid upcoming athletic qualifiers.

Tommy Ome Grand Beach

Ty Cobb May End Regular Play After Twenty Season

May 13 report suggests Ty Cobb’s twentieth season with Detroit marks the end of him as a regular. Cobb joined in 1907 and plans to transition to utility roles by 1924, after acknowledging slower pace and 26 fewer hits last year than in his prime. He aims to avoid boos and recalls past legends Lajoie and Wagner.

TY Cobb Detroit Cobb Lajoie Wagner

Steubenville Boxing Results Highlight Local Wins

In Steubenville Tony Ross of Pittsburgh outpoints Tod Smith of Canton over 19 rounds. Buddy Stewart of Canton defeats Jimmy Trainor of Steubenville in eight. Ray Mitchell of Last Liverpool stops Archie Hocker of Steubenville in the third.

Steubenville Tony Ross Pittsburgh Tod Smith Canton Buddy Stewart Jimmy Trainor Steuben Ville Ray Mitchell Liverpool Archie Hocker Dayton Joe Delensy Johnny Tillmen St. Paul Pittsburg Harry Greb Pat Reed Boston Detroit Sid Barbarian Bob Sage Norm Genet Akron Dave Burke Hamilton Dave Burns Tanner Bhaw Eddie Smith

Children donate coins to St. Luke’s Memorial Hall in London

At a London station 566 children placed envelopes with their saved money for St. Luke's Memorial Hall. One boy, overcome by seeing Princess Arthur of Connaught, forgot to let go of his envelope until the Bishop of Kensington reminded him.

London St. Luke's Memorial Hall Princess Arthur of

Western clubs vow to heat up for cold East foes

Western teams prepare to battle the East in frigid conditions as players aim to overcome winter moods at home. If home games fail, supporters fear a sweep by the visitors.

Connie Mack and Cy Perkins T Heavily Teased Catcher Trade Talk

New York May 13 Dame Rumor says Connie Mack is unhappy with his catching despite Cy Perkins being regarded as one of the best. Perkins no longer catches Rommel in Mack s pitching staff. Only Rommel besides Perkins has shown promise among Mack s pitchers. Perkins rose to stardom two years ago and has since maintained his high standard. Several American League clubs could use Perkins type catchers and might arrange trades if offers are adequate.

New York Connie Mack Cy Perkins Perkins Rommel Mack

Baseball Rules Clarify Balks and Ball Calls

The excerpt answers who decides balks, when an appeal is needed, and how baserunners score on a batter ball. It explains that balk calls are umpire judgments, appeals are not strictly required, and runners may score on a ball when bases are loaded even if the third out occurs before the plate.

J. M Mike Enie Plate A. J

Beaneaters Fear Life Insurance Threats Amid Rebellion Rant

A Boston baseball club faces threats from a furious fan or faction who vow to renew the 1775 rebellion and cast opponents into Back Bay, intensity rising as fears of life insurance collections loom.

Hub Patriota Back Bay

Black Gold Now Favored To Win Kentucky Derby

Louisville, Ky May 13 The Derby favorite status shifts after Mad Play lost in the Preakness and Wise Counsellor withdrew leaving Black Gold as the leading chance. Western hopefuls Beau Butler Alta Wood Chilhowee and Black Gold vie with weather and track conditions to shape the Derby field.

Louisville Wise Counsellor Black Gold Bracadale Mad Play Beau Butler Alta Wood Chilhowee

Smallpox Outbreak Worsens in Glouster Village

In Glouster Ohio on May 13 local doctors led by Dr. J. M. Higgins fight a growing smallpox outbreak first noted Thursday. Cases total 138 with exposure widespread among residents and visitors. Nurses assist vaccination and quarantine efforts as authorities push to regain control within days.

Glouster, CO J. M. Higgins Athens Perry County

Canton Man Sentenced to Year in Atlanta Federal Prison

Charles Gerstenfeld of Canton pleaded guilty to concealing assets in bankruptcy. He was sentenced by Judge John M. Killitts to one year in a Atlanta federal prison after prosecutors alleged he hid furs valued at $20,000 from bankruptcy trustees via a staged fake robbery in Cleveland Ohio.

Cleveland, CO Charles Gersatenfeld Canton Atlanta John M. Killitts Toledo Gerstenfeld

Millionaire Durant to Drive Record-Price Car at Indy 500

R C Durant heir to a motor magnate fortune will pilot a 25000 speed car in the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. The buyer spent nearly 500000 on racing gear over nine years and aims to stay in front, while Durant juggles aviation music business and yacht plans after the race.

Indianapolis Ind R. C. “Clift” Durant Durant Pacific Coast Tommy Milton South Sea Islands Indianapo

Ohio Teams in Action Inconsistent Play Hurts Athletics

Errors by Walker Woether Har and defensive miscues mar a game as Roush Pine and Daubert drive runs. Donohue and Mitchell fans record two and three strikeouts respectively, while Laseman Bishop is sidelined by illness. Strand struggles to find form after 325 Pacific Coast League hits last year and the Athletics sink toward the rear of the standings.

Walker Woether Harper Roush Pinell Daubert Bohne Henline Donohue Mitchell Laseman Bishop Strand Rommel Athletics Cincinati Cincinnati Philadelphia Donahue Sands Mokan Williams Pond Ereee Hoike Woehr Wrightstone Tienline Abrhpo Burns

Connie Mack Faces Hard Times With the Athletics

The aging manager has endured a long slide since 1914. After past glory, Mack rebuilt briefly in 1919 and again added hitters Simmons Bishop and Strand, hoping for a big year. He predicts New York will win and Philadelphia will finish second.

New York Athletics

Manager Faces Aches Of A Big League Season

The article surveys the burdens swirling around a major league manager, detailing pressure from fans, media scrutiny, player injuries, and the challenge of balancing expectations with team performance throughout the season.

Extradition Granted for Detroit Bank Robbery Suspect

Walter Mailloux a 29 year old Detroit man lost his bid to fight extradition to Youngstown Ohio where he is wanted for alleged participation in the November 12 robbery of The Dollar Savings Bank and Trust Co Governor Guresbzk approved extradition on the condition that officials of the Youngstown bank travel to Detroit to identify Mailloux.

Detroit Walter Mailloux Youngstown Ohio Dollar Savings Bank & Trust Co Guresbzk Youngstown Bank Mattoux

Carpentier Due In United This Afternoon

Georges Carpentier is set to return to the United States this afternoon after a lucrative European tour. The French boxing star, now wealthy, will face Tom G i and Gene Tunney in upcoming heavyweights clashes, continuing his postwar fame.

New York Fisth Georges Catier Tom Gi Gene Tunney

Invasion of Giants Territory Meets Disaster

Cardinals drop Giants from the top in a 5 to 3 loss as the Reds win 4 to 1 over Phi. Dazzy V twirls Robins to a 7 to 3 win over Cubs for a fourth straight victory amid rain delays in the American League.

Cardinals Robins Dazzy V

Wild Bull Turns Down Offer for Half Million in Bills

A famed fighter, known as Wild Bull, rejected a $500000 all in offer paid in $100 confederate bills, signaling bold stance and high-stakes negotiations within the combat world.

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