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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1926

Page

9

Yesterday's baseball results from major leagues and American Association

In the American Association Toledo beat Columbus 6 to 5 and St Paul defeated Minneapolis 6 to 4. Louisville edged Pacmnance 5 to 1. Milwaukee was postponed by rain. In the National League Puesber and Brooklyn tied 4 to 4 after 9 innings as rain affected several games. Cincinnati at New York, Philadelphia at Chicago, and St Louis at Boston were also delayed by rain. In the American League Boston beat St Louis 6 to 3 and New York defeated Chicago 5 to 3. Detroit won 5 to 7 against Philadelphia while Cleveland topped Washington 4 to 2.

Toledo Columbus Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Lances City National Leagu Puesber Brooklyn Cinccinnati New York Iladelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Nats Washingto Washington Today Smith Johnson McNeely Jamieson Seeewe Spurson Enone Washington BR U of MeNeeis Arris Goslin Seeees Lee Ruel P Sneer Seeees Gus Foix Moran Brooklyn BR Wit Hes Cox Eeereeseree Fewster Tere Res Ernens Wheat Ceer Soeseseee Herman Cuyler Dows Eeereesere A P. Eeerersessse

Baseball matchups across the league today

Louisville faces Columbus. St. Paul meets Kansas City. Indianapolis plays Toledo. Milwaukee travels to Minneapolis. National League games include Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Ork. New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati. St Louis at New York and Cleveland at Philadelphia. Detroit visits Washington. Chicago plays Boston.

American Association Louisville Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Ork New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago

Box Scores From Brooklyn and Pittsburgh Game

Box score notes show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh tied 4 to 4 with late runs. Pitchers Meadows McWeeny Songer and others are listed with walks and strikeouts. Sacrifices and double plays highlighted indicate key defensive plays contributing to the final.

Seosseste Songer Brooklyn Eeeeeseresssen Pittsburgh Herman Maranville McWeeny Cuyler Wright Fewster Rhyne McInnis Traynor Meadows McMeadywa Henhate Bone

Critics fret over pace as Reds lead early pennant race

John B. Foster surveys early season form noting the Cincinnati Reds and rival clubs such as Detroit St. Louis Browns and the Yankees show varying stamina and momentum. He argues the weekend record is decisive for pennant chances and highlights Pittsburgh and Cincinnati as the league’s dangerous contenders while Giants Cubs Phillies and Boston lag behind.

John B. Foster New York Cincinnati Reds Reds Cincinnati Detroit St. Louis Browns Yanks Nature Athletics Washington Yankees Little Boys In Blue Cleveland Chisox Boston Reds Pittsburgh Brooklyn Robins Giants Cubs Philies Boston St. Louis Nationals

Paolino Uscudun Crowned European Heavyweight Champion

Paolino Uscudun defeated Erminio Spalla on points over 13 rounds to take the European heavyweight title. The Basque fighter, nicknamed the woodchopper, plans a visit to America soon as part of his rising career.

Barcelona Paolino Uscudun Europe Erminio Spalla Italy America London Jockey Club National Hunt Committee New York Ruby Goldstein Mike Dundee Ace Hodkins Bid Terrig Johnny Hodkins Jamaica

Married man's true party loyalty lies with his wife

A humorous observation notes that a husband often follows his wife in all matters, even political preferences, suggesting the spouse exerts the real guiding influence in domestic life.

Bride Seeks Mice Trap After Husband’s Gift Backfires

A lighthearted local note recalls a bride asking her husband for another mouse trap after the previous gift contained a live mouse. The anecdote highlights domestic whimsy and humorous misunderstandings in family life.

Hair-Groom promises lasting style for few cents a jar

A drug store combing cream named Hair-Groom is advertised as inexpensive and effective. It offers a natural gloss and lasting control, keeping unruly or previously shampooed hair manageable all day with a crease resistant, thickening effect.

Six Athletes to Represent Athens High at State Track

Six wearers of the Black and Red will travel to Columbus to defend Athens High School in the state track meet at Ohio State University. Fields and Wilson will compete in high and low hurdles and the broad jump. Preston aims to break the pole vault record. Perkins will contest the shot put and javelin and discus. Norris will run the 440. Wanless will run the half mile. These selections honor the team’s performance this year.

Columbus Athens Ohio State University Fields Wilson Preston Perkins Norris Wanless

Homestead Grays To Visit Glouster For Big Legion Match

May 19 Glouster announces a major event as the Homestead Grays colored baseball club, top in the nation, travel to Glouster on Sunday May 23 to face the Glouster American Legion team. Manager C W Posey has built a strong road club, with past clashes drawing large crowds and likely to break attendance records at Glouster park. The Grays from Pittsburgh have defeated the Monarchs and Blacksox, proving they are the era’s strongest team of stars.

Glouster C. W. Posey Glouster Park Kansas City Monarchs Baltimore Blacksox Grays Pittsburgh Legion Club

Amateurs Fall Short in Walker Cup Tests

America's amateur golfers failing to show expected form in England with eight players underperforming in international play. George Von Elm and Rob ert Harris tied for second in tough conditions while veterans Bobby Jones and Francis Quimet progress toward the British amateur at Muirfield. The group heads to Scotland for the British amateur tournament kickoff Monday.

Paul W. White New York America England United States George von Elm C. O. Hezlet von Elm Robert Harris Oxford-Cambridge Golfing Society Invaders Cables London Muirfield Scotland Watts Gunn Bobby Jones Francis Quimet

Glouster Loses To Athens High In 7-4 Ballgame

Athens High defeated Glouster High 7 to 4 in a loosely played afternoon game postponed from last Saturday. James pitched five innings for the Big Red with Wolfe relieving in the fifth. Athens coach Wise criticized the home team for failing to use their baseball knowledge and a rematch is set for Saturday at Glouster.

Athens High School Glouster High James Big Red Wolfe Wise Athens High Glouster Athens

Chauncey Nine to Play Grays on Next Sunday

Chauncey Independent baseball team resumes schedule with a trip to Marietta to face the Grays in a return game Sunday afternoon. Chauncey won 9 to 2 when they met here two weeks ago as Marietta strengthened its lineup since then.

Chauncey Nine GRAYS Chauncey Zanesville Tile Company Chauncey Independent Marietta Washington D. H Hobson

Ohio Briefs Hold the Driver

Columbus police placed George Martin of Columbus under technical arrest in connection with the death of 61 year old Frank Gatton who died from injuries after being struck by Martin’s car.

Columbus George Martin Frank Gatton Martin

Lightning Death Fatal for Kenton Youth

Virgil McQuistion an 18 year old son of a local farmer was struck by lightning while working in an open field near here. The accident ended his life with a single bolt during an outdoor task.

Kenton Virgil McQuistion Here

Six Ordered Out Cleveland Deportations of Six Men

Federal authorities in Cleveland deport six men accused of entering the country illegally. The action underscores ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the region.

Cleveland

Sandusky shoe merchant dies in funeral cortege

Henry J. Close, a Sandusky shoe merchant and captain of a Knights of Pythias patrol, died here in the funeral procession for Frank R. Lang. The death was caused by apoplexy during the ride in the cortege.

Sandusky Henry J. Close Frank R. Lang Knights of Pythias Close

Dollar Model Dies Philadelphia

Miss Anna W. Williams a retired school teacher who posed in 1876 as the model for the silver dollar died here recently.

Philadelphia Anna W. Williams

Watching the Scoreboard Yesterday's Hero Tony Lazzeri Key Hit

Tony Lazzeri hit a bases loaded homer to beat the White Sox 8 to 5 and help the Yankees win their seventh in a row. The Robins and Pirates battled to a 4–4 tie after rain halted play in the ninth. Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 2, and Detroit topped Philadelphia 5 to 2. Kehmke limited the Browns to five hits as Boston edged St Louis 6 to 3.

Tony Lazzeri Yankee White Sox Robins Pirates Cleveland Washington Walter Johnson Tigers Athletics Kehmke Browns Red Sox Boston

Question Box invites readers’ sports inquiries to Foster Perry and Fair Play

Readers are asked to write questions about baseball football boxing or other sports to John B Foster Lawrence Perry and Fair Play at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply. otherwise questions will be answered in the column.

John B. Foster Lawrence Perry

Dempsey Hurled To Floor By Firpo In Third Round

In the third round Firpo struck Dempsey on the jaw with his right. The champ’s knees buckled and he fell forward touching the floor. He rose and fought on, so no knockout could be scored against him. B wins.

Firpo Dempsey

Question Answer on Maj or League Players Education

The discussion asks whether more major league players have college education than not. The answer is no, indicating more players lack a college education than those who have completed it.

Body Jab Tactics for Beginners and Veterans

The body jab is not advised for beginners as it can open them to counter blows. Experienced boxers use the body jab more as a feint to draw reactions and set up other attacks.

The Bible’s wild goat is an ibex

A concise note identifies the wild goat mentioned in biblical texts as the ibex, clarifying a species reference in ancient scripture.

Schedule To Be Released Next Sunday

Athens Twilight league advisory board met to adopt the season schedule and announce it by Sunday. Edith Pierre won the concession bid at $50 and contracts from all players were accepted. A practice game between the Studebakers and Jostens was postponed to Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Edith Pierre Studebakers Jostens

Central Methodist girls reach 100th straight win milestone

Detroit, May 19. Central Methodist Episcopal Nationals girls basketball team ends a four-year schedule with a 100th consecutive victory. Ann Lacy set a single-game record with 36 baskets. Over four and a half years they scored 6,437 points to 1,837 by opponents, including a 116-0 win in 1924 and a high 121-4 in 1922. Their narrowest game this year was an 11-9 win over Flint Musketeers.

Detroit Mich Central Methodist Episcopal Nationals Ann Lacy Flint

Bob Gats Faces Wittenberg in Crucial Home Tilt

Ohio University baseball returns home to host Wittenberg at 4 o clock on the Ohio field aiming to extend a win streak after beating the Pioneers. Fuller will likely start on the mound after limiting Wittenberg in a prior meeting, while Sweeney rests for Denison.

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