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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

8

Pirates Fans Call for Dreyfuss or Manager McKechnie

Pittsburgh readers vent frustration over Pirates trades that weakened infield stars Rab bit Maranville and Charley Grimm while adding underperformers. The piece notes apathy at Forbes Field, fans recalling 1921 pennant fever, and suggests Grantham may reclaim a starting role as the club faces bleak prospects. Barney Dreyfuss remains the lone advocate for the deal amid growing discontent.

Davis J. Walsh Pittsburgh Rabbit” Maranville Charley Grimm Wilbur Cooper al Niehaus Grantham Aldridge Forbes Field Pirates Philadelphia Barney Dreyfuss Nethaus Maranville Grimm

Miscellaneous Baseball Scores From National League and American League

Fragmented score snippets show games across leagues. Entries include New York, Cincinnati, St Louis, Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit and others with partial team names and scores.

Minneapolis Colum Indianapolis St. Paul Louisaville Kansas City New Yarkie Cincinnati Eee Petspureh Boston Cleveland Philedelphis Detcott Neetoro

Baseball League Schedules Mention Cities

Fragmentary OCR lists matchups across American and National Leagues with cities such as Milwaukee Kansas City New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago and references to teams facing each other in various venues. Specific dates and complete team names are unclear.

American League P.C Ann Boston Eapolis Otelis Kansas City America Association Felede St Launeville Milwaukee Matt New Y League York Brooklyn Pete Eam T Clew York Chicago

Americans Enter British Amateur Championship Field

Four Americans will compete in the British amateur golf championship starting at Westward Ho on May 25. J. F. Bailey of Oak Hills, R. A. Strahahlen of Toledo, A. Bourne of Garden City, and Loula Vana Cochran of Onwentsia Chicago will represent the United States. Cochran meets A. D. Kathieon in the first round. others receive byes.

London Westward Tn J. F. Bailey Oak Hills R. A. Strahahlen Iverness Toledo A. Bourne Garden City N. Y Loula “Vana Ux Cochran Onwentsia Chicago Cochran A. D. Kathieeon

Coming Athletic Program Sets Ambitious Season Pace

A sweeping athletic program outlined for the coming months promises to surpass prior campaigns. It includes May 29 to June 19 boxing bouts featuring McTigue Berlenbach Gibbons Tunney Walker Gerb and Wills Weinert, golf events with Hagen Collett and others, Davis Cup tennis defense, Big Ten and national junior meets, and the Poughkeepsie regatta plus the Kentucky Derby and Indianapolis 500. Swimming national meets and attempted English Channel crossings by Gertrude Ederle are mentioned alongside other sports highlights.

Art Carlson McTigue Berlenbach Gibbons Tunney Walker Gerb Wills Weinert Golf Walter Hagen Glenna Collett Eng America Bill Tilden Helen Wills Hampton California Locke Nebraska Middle West Churchill Downs Louisville Indianapolis Wayne Big” Munn Ed “Strangler Lewis English Channel Gertrude Ederle

Mosaic Greys of Zanesville Next Foe for Glouster

Glouster hosts the Mosaic Greys of Zanesville next Sunday afternoon as the visitors bring a fast pitching staff led by Lefty Dowell formerly with the Vanesville and Caldwell clubs. George Rasp tops the lineup with a .462 average while Hip Corbin and others contribute for the Legionaires and a rain insurance plan guards against weather disruptions.

Zanesville Gloster Mosaic Greys Greys Lefty Dowell Vanesville Greys Columbus Senators Caldwell Peart Mint van Allen Reese Grey D. Dowell Lefty Legionaires Ers Hip Corbin George Rasp Faric Withem White Mowery Jupiter Plavius

Washington massacre takes two by Browns but Sisler shines

The Athletics beat the Tigers 3 to 1 as Sisler delivered a hitting spree and kept St. Louis fans cheering. Avil on SA witnesses a chaotic day with early exchanges and a steady pace throughout the game.

Washington Browns Sisler Athletics St. Louis Tigers Fournier Dodgers Wwatler Bottomley Hornsby Bancroft Braves Fonseca Phils Hal Athletics Cobb Yanks Combs AL Sisler Boone Fed Sox

Garages Take First In Logan Many Loop

Logan May 14 The Logan industrial baseball league opened at the fairground diamond with the Garage nine defeating Haydenville 18 to 7. Emerick and Columber led Garage batting while Leathers Smith and Linton starred for Haydenville. Bear Cats, guided by Did Rennie, challenge Owens Manufacturing next. Owens held last season’s pennant as Hocking Valley Carshops withdrew from the league.

Logan Fairground Garage Haydenville Emerick Columber Leathers, Smith and Linton Bear Cats Did” Rennie Owens Manufacturing Company Owens Hocking Valley Carshops

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

The ancient soup band of Artie Nehl held the Reds to one hit and the Giants won 3 to 0. The champions lead by four and a half games. Ed Brown drove in four runs with the bases loaded to outlast the Cardinals 9 to something. The Pirates defeated the Braves 5 to 4 behind Yde and Kremer pitching as Boston extended a winning streak to five straight.

Artie Nehl Reds Giants Ed Brown Frank Merriwell Cardinals Pirates Braves Yde Kremer Boston

Start ers I Derby Picked

Louisville crowds swell for the fifty first Kentucky Derby next Saturday as hotels fill and guests seek homes for Derby week. A list of twenty probable starters with weights owners and jockeys is given including Quatrain Cardinal and Flying Ebony among others with stable entries indicated by marks.

Thomas Temple Hoyne Louisville F. Johnson B. Bruening Kentuckey Cardinal G. F. Croissant M. Gardner X. Chantey Lee O’conner R. W. Collins W. Frank E. I. Simms J. Burke Prince of Bourbon E. F. Simms A. Schuttinger Wm. Zeigler, Jr E.sande King Nadi J. J. Troxler H. Gray Broadway Jones E. R. Bradley E. Blind Billstrap E. R. Bradley H. Meyer Uncas August A. Busch Boon Companion A. Cowan Flying Ebony G. A. Cochran C. Kummer Swope H. C. Fisher L. Fator

Otterbein Base Game Tomorrow

Coach Don Peden leads Ohio University against Otterbein College on Ohio Field Friday at 3 39 PM. Sweeney may start for Ohio after rest. Gamber shows need for rest after rough outing versus Cincinnati. Wright records an unassisted triple play in a recent game, and seniors advertise upcoming events.

Don Peden Ohio University Diamond Warriors Otterbein College Ohio Field Jack Sweeney Ohio Gerald Gamber Cincinnati Sweeney Wesleyan Tan Cardinal

Phils Rally to Beat Cubs 6-5 in High-Scoring Tilt

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame the Chicago Cubs 6 to 5 as the Phils slugged their way to a comeback victory. The Cubs launched three homers but could not hold the late lead.

Phils Cubs

No Hits Parade As Indians Beat Red Sox Early Rush

Charlie Robertson of the White Sox shut out the Yankees, allowing only three singles as New York managed two baserunners to reach second. Chicago 4, Yankees 0. Rays Francis debuts for Boston, but Cleveland wins 5 to 4 after a five run first inning, sending Francis from the mound.

Charlie Robertson New York Chicago Yankees Ray Francis Red Sox Cleveland Indians Francis

Uhle Tops Red Sox in Cleveland Soils May Show

Indiana drove Ray Francis from the mound early as Uhle held Boston in check through seven innings. Boone and Speaker homered for Cleveland, with Speaker driving in a first inning run. final score 6-4. Francis was touched for nine hits while Zahniser and Ross worked later in relief.

Uhle Cleveland Indiana Ray Franc Boston Fn New York Red Sox Boone Speaker Boston Flagstead Carlyle P .Seccesees Yahniser Ross St . Jamieson Latske J. Sewell Sowoul Sivestess Lo I i Lee Zahniser bRan Connolly L. Sewell Burns Lutzke Toat Prothro Wamby Conolly Francis Gahniser

Stribling Stops Romero in Boston

Retiring to the bench with a world record for continuance play, Scott of the Yanks mused on the first of 1300 games being the hardest. The headline notes Stribling stopping Romero in Boston as the day’s notable moment.

Scott The Yanks Romero Boston Atlantic City

Ohio Track Men Hunt One Home Pathos

Ohio's only home outdoor track meet of the year is set for Saturday against Otterbein at 2 p.m. Coach Giauque's squad aims to score heavily in middle and long distance events, with key seniors Maynard Graft and Bill Herbert retiring. Otterbein has beat Wittenberg and Kenyon, posing a tougher challenge than other foes.

Ohifield Giaque Otterbein College Otterbein Denison Cincinnati Wittenberg Kenyon Ohio Maynard Graft Bill Herbert Keeper Graft Percee Keenan Buxton Invaders Hudson Herbert Bill Davis Les Easler Liggett Broad Mwint Mergler Paisley O'Neil Jaye Clin Neeper Percelle Davis Paisely Giauque

Umpire Billy Evans Escapes Traffic Stop Joke

In Cleveland on May 13 a humorous incident unfolds as umpire Billy Evans, driving with Umpire Hildebrand as passenger, is let go after a traffic cop jokes about sight and identifies them before waving them through.

Cleveland Ant Billy Evans Dunnfield Evans Hildebrand

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