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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
2
In Bagdad Florida eight months of efforts by ten sanctified preachers ended with only about thirty five converts and eight remaining true to sanctification. The group sold their wooden temple and headed to Atlanta and other fields while eight recruits stay to sustain the church.
Hebbardsville May 29 a large crowd filled the cemetery and park for Memorial Day events. People came to honor the war deceased and hear Congressman I M Foster. a long child processional and picnic dinners followed. Rev Grass and Foster spoke to appreciative audiences outside the church.
By The Way notes two thirds of Athens County cemeteries are preparing for Decoration Day with annual dressing. Albany residents demand proper spending of a three per cent levy on the Athens McArthur road. O P Dailey reports a 62 percent dressed heifer sold to the local packing house, a high mark. Albany men led by C L Bobo buy a 2000 pound ebony black Percheron stallion to boost local breeding.
In Wellsburg West Virginia on May 29 a bomb exploded beneath the front of a two story brick building at 2 10 this morning hurling fourteen people from their beds. No injuries were reported and owner Sam Spartarra offered no motive while deputies searched for clues as windows in nearby buildings were shattered.
C P Newton of Morgan County and S W Calvert of Guysville appeared before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig on drunkenness charges. Newton was fined 25 dollars plus costs after resisting arrest. Calvert, 76, received a 10 dollar fine with costs and, after pleading guilty to possessing four pints of corn liquor, a 100 dollar fine plus costs was suspended on condition he stays away from Smblakey.
Whale sharks grow up to about 60 feet in length and inhabit the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Despite their size they are harmless to humans and boats, feeding on plankton and small creatures.
Hancock shuts out Logan after a rough error filled contest at Ohio Field. Logan surged with three runs in early innings but failed to push more across as Hancock answered with four runs in the third and iced the game. Roberts pitched for Logan while Frost worked for Hancock.
American Association results: Indianapolis 2 Columbus 0 in game one and 38 to 1 in game two. Louisville 6 Toledo 4. Minneapolis 11 Kansas City 7. St Paul 11 Milwaukee 7. American League: Detroit 7 Cleveland 5. St Louis 4 Chicago 2. Washington 4 New York 3. National League: Chicago 7 Cincinnati 7? Boston 5. Brooklyn 4 New York 8. Philadelphia 1. St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3. No other games scheduled.
The list shows MLB matchups by league with games across cities including Louisville Toledo Minneapolis St Paul Saint Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia New York Boston St Louis Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia.
Cleveland Indians scout Jack McAllister warns leg health makes stars. He cites his own knee injury in Columbus and notes strong legs let players judge balls better, save steps, and endure seasons. The piece also covers Connie Mack adding Bruggy, pitching staff hopes, and Notre Dame standout Castner’s no-run no-hit Purdue win.
America eyes future Olympics as the national interscholastic meet unfolds at Stagg Field Chicago. Predicted record breaks loom for finals as twenty eight states compete with Lake Priest Academy leading the academy section. Notable performers include Bud Houser from Oxnard and Niageli from Pittsburg Academy, with Keeble of Austin also qualifying in multiple events.
Walter Gerber delivers standout defense at shortstop as the Browns contest the Yankees for the lead in the American League race. His reliable glove helps keep the Browns in striking distance and fuels a late push.
In Paris French sportsmen hail Frankie O'Neill as a diminutive American jockey who rode his horse under the wire ahead of the field for his three thousandth victory. The triumph marked one of six major wins for O'Neill in a celebrated day.
Cambridge Mass May 27 The final events of the inter collegiate track and field championships narrow to a decision with California favored to win again The Bears aim to surpass last year’s close title and are projected to score between thirty five and forty points Cornell is seen around thirty Princeton about twenty five Stanford has a chance but not likely to clinch the crown
Ithaca May 27 Cornell crews head to Lake Cayuga for the annual two mile race with Cornell widely favored to win by a comfortable margin. The story notes radio telegraphic coverage in Indo China and Bordeaux France reports on markets and news.
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