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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
8
Southeast Division High School Track Meet Planned At Athens
High school teams from Jackson Portsmouth Olsonville Athens New Orleans Wellston Bidwell Gloucester South Webster Coolville Bremen and Gallipolis converge at Ohio University in Athens for a Class A and B state track meet. Officials led by Athletic Director O C Bird prepare ten events and a trophy presentation after sessions running 9 to 11 30 AM and 1 to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastfom
Ohio Field
Ohioniversity
University
Athens
Wellston
Bidwell
Glouster
Emalier
Otterbein Trips Up U U Sluggers In Westerville
Ohio University baseball fans see the Green and White travel to Otterbein for a Saturday game in Westerville. Otterbein hopes to avenge last year’s loss as inclement weather hampered Otterbein’s practice and the likely mound battle pits Gossard or Stevenson against Otterbein’s pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Westerville
Otterbein College
Grover
Ohio
Otterbein
Wittenberg College
Gossard
Venson
Stevenson
Rush
Tinker
Dollings
Wise
Cady
Odaffer
Wolfe
Team Standings in AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AND LEAGUES
Baseball standings show team records for the American Association and National and American Leagues. Listings include wins losses and percentages for teams such as Anasas City Toutsville St Paul and York with various records across divisions.
Yesterday's baseball results and league postponement noted
Yesterday's scores show New York 13 over St. Louis 6 in 11 innings, Pittsburgh 1 over Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 2 over Detroit 6, Chicago 2 over Detroit 3, with Arnovar and Rocke figures mentioned as 10 innings. The league was postponed due to bad conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oes
Louis
Burgh
Pitts
Philadelphia
Paadelphia
Cleveland
Detsok
Rocke
Silvetee
Chicago
Fairy Tale Rise of Friegan in National Baseball Debut
The piece profiles Howard Friegan, a Dayton born shortstop linked to Branch Rickey, who spurned a St Louis signing for development in Syracuse. It compares Friegan’s rapid ascent to rookie peers, notes his 20 year old age in 1912 context, and cites Rickey’s belief he will become a major league star with Holm and Lavan among his contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Friegan
Billy Evans
Willie Kamm
White Sox
San Francisco
Kamm
St. Louis Cardinals
Frnegan
Steele High
Dayton
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Rickey
Friegan
Friegau
Finegan
Syracuse
International League
Roscoe Holm
University of Iowa
John Lavan
George Toporcer
Reds
Rogers Hornby
Hornby
Freddie Parent
Donie Bush
Cotton Turner
Rabbit Maranville
Charley O'Leary
Dave Bancroft
Mickey Doolan
Mickey
Lavan
Holm
Take Club Back Slowly And Dont Pause
The article advises golfers to slow their backswing and even pause briefly at the top. It argues that quick backswings cause the body to fail pivot timing, leaving arms to swing alone and waste power. It notes some great golfers swing rapidly with coordinated body pivots and rhythm.
Batting Leaders of Big Leagues Highlight Key Names
A compressed table lists top batters across leagues with players like Wheat from Brooklyn Grimm from Pittsburg Hornsby of St. Louis Bottomley Frisch from New York and others. American leaders include Heisman Detroit Rice Washington Jamieson Cleveland Miller Phila Cobb Detroit plus numeric codes and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat
Brooklyn
Grimm
Pittsburg
Hornsby
St. Louis
Bottomley
Frisch
New York
Heisman
Detroit
Rice
Washington
Jamieson
Cleveland
Miller
Phila
Cobb
Baseball Stat Totals By League And Player
National League leaders Williams of Philadelphia Kelly of New York and Meusel of New York show notable tallies with Roush of Cincinnati also contributing. In the American League Ruth of New York McManus of St Louis and Totals compare league tallies against last year’s marks with overall league totals for National and American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Phila
Kelly
New York
Meusel
T. Griffith
Brooklyn
Roush
Cincinnati
Ruth
McManus
T. Louis
National
Last Night’s Fights in Long Island City
Kid Kaplan of Meriden knockouts Danny Frasci of Cleveland in the sixth round. Billy Defoe of St. Paul wins a 12 round decision over Jack Hausner of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island City
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Danny Frasci
Cleveland
Billy Defoe
St. Paul
Jack Hausner
New York
Cobb banks on pitcher Johnson to prove winner
Detroit figures the coming season rests on Sylvester Johnson, the $40 000 acquisition from Portland Klub with Herman Pillette in the deal. Johnson won three games last year, but manager Cobb and Detroit catchers trust his fastball and side-arm style can deliver a strong pennant push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Tygers
Sylvester Johnson
Portland Klub
Herman Pillette
Pillette
Johnson
Cobb
Latutt
Carl Mays
Syl Johnson
Blowing your own horn a little is necessary
Do not, however, blow it to beat the band in this compact reflective line. The saying cautions restraint while acknowledging occasional self-promotion.
Derby Day Hype Grows as Vigil Tops Derby Field
Louisville May 13 The final touches are made for the forty ninth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Bettors crowd downtown as heavy action starts and a crowd watches the field of eighteen horses. Vigil now leads as the strongest Derby favorite despite public bets shifting to Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Vigil
Pimlico
Whitney-Greentree
Bo McMillan
Kentucky Blue Grass
Thomas Pendergast
Kansas City
Enchantment
Chickvale
Whitney
Zev
Baseball rule Q&A on substitutions and penalties
The text explains five baseball questions. It states a batsman can be removed at any time with substitution. umpires only rule on missed bases when appealed and properly played. a batter is credited with a hit whenever a runner is out on a batted ball. a batsman who changes sides during a pitch is out. and a glove throwing penalty occurs if the glove contacts the ball.
YESTERYEARS IN SPORT May 17 Signings and Results
Ten years ago on May 17 1913 Joe Evers brother of Cub’s manager signed with Terre Haute as an infielder. Twenty five years ago on May 17 1898 Hughie Jennings Baltimore second baseman failed to get hit against Philadelphia Baltimore won 9 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Evers
Cub
Terre Haute
Hughie Jennings
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Kilbane recalls rise to featherweight crown and early bouts
The memoir recalls Johnny Kilbane describing how he became champion in 1912, his early rivals Jeff Gaffney and Happy Davis, and notable bouts including Monte Attell and a planned fight with Young Murphy. He notes weigh-in disputes, his refusal to meet improper opponents, and later fights with Willie Jackson and George Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Gaffney
Happy Davis
Attell
Monte Attell
Abe
Monte
Murphy
Syracuse
Dunn
Willie Jackson
George Chaney
Kilbane
Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Mrs. Kilbane
Helen
Mary
Rival managers gain hope from vet stars fading to rivals
The 1920 stars Sherrod Smith and Jim Bagby, once top pitchers for Brooklyn and Cleveland, faded to ordinary roles last season. Brooklyn waived Smith and Cleveland claimed him. Cleveland waived Bagby, and Pittsburgh picked him up, bringing two former elites into rival leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sherrod Smith
Jim Bagby
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bagby
Smith
Giants' McGraw doubts early season pennant claim
New York Giants manager John McGraw cautions that early speed is misleading as he declines to predict a third straight National League pennant. He notes May standings don’t determine final ratings, cites injuries and breaks, and points to rivals like the Pirates as a real threat while mentioning Dodgers’ current form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
I. N.S
New York
John McGraw
New York Giants
Giants
John
Pat Moran
Bill McKechnie
Bill Killefer
McGraw
Reds
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Dodgers
Dick Rudolph Holds Pirates in Ten Inning Shutout
Dick Rudolph, baseball's octogenarian, pitched his first complete game in four years to blank the Pirates 1 to 0 in ten innings. Charley Grimm extended his hit streak to 25 games. The Yankees beat the Browns 9 to 2 as Ruth homered for the fifth time. The Giants crushed the Reds 13 to 6 with Meusel, Roush and Kelly homering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N
Dick Rudolph
Pirates
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Giants
Reds
Meusel
Roush
Kelly
Senators Win 8-2 In 10th On Evans Sacrifice Fly
The Senators defeated the White Sox 8-2 in extras, with Evans delivering the decisive sacrifice fly to bring in the winning run in the tenth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
White Sox
Evans
Lefty Heimach Sparked 1-2 A’s Win Over Indians
Lefty Heimach starred in the Athletics 1-2 victory over the Indians by holding Cleveland to four hits and scoring a run. He tripled in the third inning and doubled with two on in the ninth to drive the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Heimach
Athletics
Indians
Cardinals Rally Off Gri Mes In Seventh To Beat Dodgers 6-3
The Cardinals push five runs in the seventh inning to secure a 6-3 victory over the Dodgers. Gri Mes faced the rally as the Dodgers' pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cardinals
Grimes
Dodgers
Cubs triumph 7 4 as Williams hits 14th homer of season
Cy Williams launched his fourteenth home run of the campaign but the Phillies fell 7 to 4 to the Cubs. Alexander of Chicago worked through the sixth inning without issuing a walk or hit batsman after fifty one innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Williams
Phils
Cubs
Alexander
Tigers Rally Past Red Sox to Take Six Two Victory
Heisman's 21 game hitting streak ends as the Tigers defeat the Red Sox six to two. Tigers pitchers held the Red Sox to two runs while the offense produced enough runs for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Red Sox
Heisman
June bride crop seen in porch swings and park benches
Porch swings auto seats and park benches signal a large June bride crop. The item links household seating and wedding trends to a growing number of brides in the upcoming month.
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American Association
Amanisas City
Toutsville
UME DB
Avese
Ecoeeveces
Kaha Oe
York
Eosese
Pet
Youk Eeveee
Bramchirickey
Friegal Prom
Makoau
By Mike Brady
Rae
Cobb Banks
Eddie
Yesteryears
Ree
Granville Gude
Potomac Boat Club
Paul Costello
Walter Hoover
Shriners
NEA Service, Inc
United States
Yanks
Browns
Shocker
Fligh School
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