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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
9
Friends of Ross Tenney, sports editor of the Cleveland Press, planned public services at the crematory on St. Clair Avenue at 3:30 PM after his death following an operation. Private rites were at 2 PM and his ashes would be taken to Troy, Ohio, his birthplace, for interment.
Detroit May 15 Cobb defies predictions of decline by pacing the Tigers in hitting and fielding. He tops the box score daily, fuels most runs with swift baserunning, and carries a 38 year old veteran status into his eighteenth major league season as Detroit pushes for a first AL title in fifteen years.
The sports page surveys boxing scene with Gallic and Anglo-Saxon exponents drawing money. Georgesentier and Carpentier eyed for international bouts, while Rojas, Quintin, Lombardo, Spalla, White, and Leonard potential matchups loom for summer gates.
Babe Ruth earned a diploma of supremacy as the Browns swept events on flag day. The Shocker stunned the Yankees 11 to 1 while the Giants downed the Cubs 6 to 4. Kelley drove in four runs and Young added a clutch triple. The Athletics halted a twelve game drought with an 8 to 4 win over Detroit. The Reds fell to the Braves 8 to 2 as Sheehan exited in the first.
Quinn pitched like a youngster and the Red Sox held the Rig Box to four hits in a 12 to 0 Boston win. Andy High delivered the decisive hit for the Cardinals in a 4 to 3 victory over the Dodgers. Walter Johnson and Zachary faltered as the Indians beat the Senators 5 to 2 when rain halted play in the seventh.
Georges Carpentier begins workouts at Sheridan Beach cottage near Pekin after his Paris move and rest. His party includes Francois Amps and Paul Fritch among others as training starts this afternoon. Tom Gibbons resumes fourth day of camp work following a guard boxing tryout aboard the U S Commodore.
Allan Woodring, Olympic 260 meter champion, is sidelined due to a pulled tendon. Les Wittigan of Michigan University, age 80, is cited as one of the era’s greatest sprinters.
Cincinnati, May 15. Boston took an early lead in the first inning with strong hitting and a Bohne wild throw helping a double play in the eighth. Genewich pitched well after the second, holding Cincinnati to no baserunners in the last five innings. Stengel had a three-base hit. McInnis, Bohne, and Tierney had two-base hits.
John son and Zachery were hit opportunely yesterday as Cleveland took the opening game 5 to 2. Edwards was unsteady but effective. Rain halted play after the seventh inning. Errors none. Rice, Jamieson, and Stolen Chase Burns noted. Johnson allowed six hits in four innings. Zachery yielded three in eight. Burns hit by Johnson. Johnson the losing pitcher.
In a game forfeited after five innings the records go into the averages as made. The distance from the pitcher's box to home is 66 feet inches. The catcher is charged with a passed ball when he fails to handle a legally delivered ball.
President Clark Griffith of the Washington club praises pitcher Fred Marberry as a potential great, noting his physique, stuff, temperament, and veteran courage. He predicts Marberry and Paul Zahniser will lead a improving staff, with hopes high for Slim McGrew and Joe Martina to contribute this season.
A vivid profile of a colorful figure nicknamed Exterminator who defies easy capture or dismissal, described through sharp, humorous lines about his stubborn traits and public persona. The piece treats him as a larger-than-life local character with memorable quirks.
The aging Exterminator shows gray around his hooves and a rheumatic limp yet remains formidable. He trots on a skimmed milk diet but keeps pace like a bold gambler at the house dice, proving durability in the track.
The text notes Old Bones eligibility for senior golf events and Tan jlac prescriptions during a bygone era when Paul Revere rode a horse and children read Peter Rabbit and Jack Daw for adventurous thrills.
The Exterminator was booked for passage on Noahs celebrated one way summer excursion but the trip was canceled due to damp weather. Crowds and fresh miseries were expected to accompany the voyage.
A spirited headline reflects a lively sports clash between Philadelphia teams and Chilean rivals, invoking historic baseball rivalry lore and a nod to Cy Young era pitching.
A blunt critique notes Exterminator’s appearance and grace repurposed as a joke about form over function. The comparison to Nick Altrock highlights a rough humor about aesthetics and talent without focusing on concrete achievement.
The famed actress Sarah Bernhardt impressed as a Camille in a Sennett bathing scene. Her performance drew attention for its charm and composure, signaling steady acting versatility beyond established theater credentials.
A compact line notes Hans Wagner and a Dutchman who maintained a period of success. The text references an Adonis Bryan and a strong leadership run, signaling a notable but mixed portrayal of figures and timing.
A quirky column notes that class is like a Vardon golf swing or a love for potato pie. exclaims that true style appears across all creeds colors and hoofs in a humorous aside.
The report notes a focus on payments rather than race placement as the Exterminator finishes a event. Officials weigh the payout details amid ongoing coverage of the commission's actions.
In a brisk old newspaper tone, the text notes Man o War Sir Barton Morvick and stiff white collars departing with the little green house on K street while the scene remains lively and stronger than expected.
A curio on work ethic notes that quick success does not guarantee lasting employment. It warns against chasing fleeting fame and urges steady effort, persistence, and practical skills as foundations for a reliable career.
Wellington High School coach Owens resigns to accept a similar role as playground supervisor with Martins Ferry schools starting this summer. The move shifts duties from Wellington to Martins Ferry, with Owens relocating to Ohio for the new post.
Yesterday's results show Kansas City 6 Columbus 2 and Milwaukee 5 Toledo 1 in the American Association. National League games include Boston 4 Cincinnati 2 and New York 6 Chicago 4 amid rain and damp conditions. American League reports Cleveland 5 Washington 2 call in seventh, St Louis 11 New York 1, Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4, Boston 12 Chicago 0 with weather noted.
Cincinnati hosts Boston while Columbus faces Kansas City in a spread of league games. Other pairs include Toledo at Milwaukee and Louisville at Minneapolis with Indianapolis at St Paul. St Louis meets Brooklyn as New York travels to Chicago and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Cleveland visits Washington and Detroit goes to Philadelphia.
Readable lines list players with clubs and numbers, including Pet Hornsby of St. Louis and Heisman of Detroit, alongside Williams of St. Louis and Harris of Boston, with scattered figures and team associations. The fragment indicates American League and multiple city clubs, suggesting a statistical or ranking page.
The ledger lists H hornsby of St. Louis number 11 and Hick of Brooklyn number 12 among NL hitters. Holiecher of Chicago records 11 as a standout, with overall totals reflecting both leagues.
Last night boxing action featured Lester Philbin of Rossford defeating Battling Jeakie on a third round foul in Fremont Ohio. Toledo’s Kid Ryle and Art Knopp fought to a six round draw. Several other bouts included New York light heavyweights Tiger Flowers stopping Willie Walker in the seventh, and Nick Mercer knocked out in five. Jack Renault won technical knockout over Joe White in Providence seventh round.
New York May 156—Eastern money backs the Sinclair entry at Churchill Downs as Mad Play and Bracadale loom for Derby glory. Bettors and bookmakers ship large bets and odds, betting on Bracadale amid a loose field after Sarazen and St. James were withdrawn and Wise Counsellor faded.
Louisville, Ky May 16 The sport favors Mad Play in the Derby with Rancoca stable Bracadale and Black Gold as contenders. Mad Play, at 5 to 1, faces handicaps as Black Gold sits 4 to 1 and Wise Counselor and Sarazen are out. A turfman bets heavy on Black Gold Mad Play Beau Butler and Altawood, contending one of the four will win the gold jubilee event.
Dudley notes Lee Reston Ned Be as shortstop shows limited batting power but sharp in the field. He likens him to Donie Bush, a former Detroit star, highlighting his small stature and quick swing.
Joe Hurst, star guard of Wooster College basketball for two seasons, elected captain of the 1925 squad. Hurst is a two-sport letterman, also a halfback on Wooster’s football team.
The fragment mentions Wild Ball taking out citizenship papers and a history exam. It references looking at pictures and a currency hint with greenbacks and family notes, but details are unclear and it does not form a complete report.
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