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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
6
Henry L. Arrell analyzes the 1930 World Series outfields, arguing the Giants and Yankees boast strong defenses and power at the plate. He assigns edge to each club’s lineup by position, noting Ruth Meusel Burns and Meusel as key players, with Ruth adding elite hitting and fielding impact.
Ohio State, defending Big Ten champions, hosts Ohio Wesleyan as a heavy favorite in the season opener. Other Ohio games include Dayton at Miami, Hiram at Wooster, Wittenberg at Oberlin, Case at Butler, Marietta at Defiance, Muskigum at Bethany, and Denison against Butler. Mount Union faces Michigan, Cincinnati travels to West Virginia, and Ohio plays Syracuse with Denison hosting Butler’s Indiana squad.
On October 1 at The Plains grounds the girls defeated Luhrig 6 to 3 in a tight opener with Jelliton and Coon scoring for The Plains and Cochran’s defense key. The Plains boys then shut out Luhrig 11 to 0, Charney highlighted, nine Plains players saw action. Referee Mr Sharp received praise as the sport grows and teams plan for a strong winter season.
Athens High faces Wellston in the season debut with seventeen players traveling by train and car today. Carried by Wilcox despite a painful ankle Sprain from practice limits his participation but teammates include Sweeny Hughes Battin Brooks McKinley Shafer Addicott Sharp Gandee Kennedy Fetch Barnes Moler Maple Nelson and Oldfield.
Yesterday Jamieson went four for four powering the Indians to a 3 2 victory over the White Sox. Hormsby starred for the Cardinals with a homer and two doubles driving in three as they beat the Pirates 10 4 on Hormsby Day. Goclin batted in four for the Senators in a 6 4 win over the Red Sox.
New York October 1 The New York Yankees need one more win to clinch the American League title and will get two chances this afternoon at the Polo Grounds against the Philadelphia Athletics. Babe Ruth is prepared to resume his left field position as the team tries to end the series.
Miss Zelphia Stephenson daughter of the late Jerome Stephenson a former Republican politician in Athens County. The writer grew up along Sandy Ridge in Dover township and now teaches in Clark county near Springfield. Her poetry draws on memories from her youth and the terrain ending at Mt Nebo over 1000 feet in elevation, second only to one other high point in the county.
Cleveland Indians secure at least a tie for first in the American League by winning one game of a doubleheader with Detroit. The Cubs outscored the Cardinals 3 to 2 in a 17 inning affair while Brooklyn shut out the Giants without leaving a baserunner.
Dayton air service officers at McCook Field say Lieut. John A. MacReady's 41 800 foot altitude record will stand until a plane with greater climbing ability is built. The data gathered is considered scientifically valuable but will remain unpublished. MacReady could not ascend higher due to aircraft limits, but his conclusions may lead to tests to perfect a craft with higher altitude capability.
Charles Clay sues Rudolph Wurstner in circuit court for 20000 damages accusing him of beating and pressing his neck then applying electric current to coerce confession in a Fabnery case. Clay says police arrested him as a suspect but released him soon after.
Dr. John Dyneley Prince of Columbia University, linguist, has been nominated by President Harding to be the United States envoy to Denmark. He heads the state service commission of New Jersey, resides at Ringwood Manor, NJ, and is a close friend of Senator Frelinghuysen who recommended him.
Paris reports a deep global mood hit, with France showing large declines in imports and exports since 1920. War losses and reconstruction contrast with gains in arable land and factories, while living costs fall and food prices stay high, signaling slow recovery.
A brief item promotes Blue Devil Cleanser as a charm for brightening kitchen appliances. It cites the product name and a date 9 26 16, suggesting a promotional note or catalog blurb. The tone resembles a sales line urging better appliance upkeep.
Paris reports George Carpentier adopts the he corset the latest in male wear. Frenchmen previously wore galluses and belts adopted from American wartime use. Manufacturers now craft four inch wide belts in stamped leather or embroidered canvas. Maurice Chevalier also adopts the style.
A compact county history note lists Amos Spafford mapping Cleveland in 1796, Caroline Harrison born 1832 in Oxford and dying 1892 at the White House, Reuben Wood Ohio governor 1850 53 died 1864 at Rockport, and Carl C Anderson congressman and former Fostoria mayor killed in a 1912 auto crash born 1877 in Allen County.
County road gangs under Superintendent Fred Porter focus on reconstruction and rebuilding of bridges after the Marshfield Road M and bridge cave-in. The costly program strains the county road finances as aging structures fail to support modern traffic. Porter directs swift, per-bridge remedies with nearly the entire road force on the task.
Austria fears former Emperor Karl may use West Hungary as a base to reclaim the Hungarian throne. Vienna reports West Hungary proclaims independence, with Karl supporters possibly backing the move. Austria asks Paris to note the split and prevent Karl from reaching power.
Dayton taxpayers led by W L Silvey vow to refile an iron clad petition to force a special recall election restoring the old federal form of government. Despite the supreme court ruling voiding the original petition with 8 000 signatures, supporters say they will push through the courts if needed.
Lima Ohio October 1 sympathy over anger led to bail for E S Yoakum 60 after a fight with H D Locos Locos lent bail then was released Yoakum later cooled and bailed out his foe in a rare gesture following a common pleas court dispute over a suit filed by Yoakum against Locos
Mrs Charles E Hughes wife of the secretary of state heads Washington society as a cabinet hostess with daughters raised for intellectual pursuits and philanthropy The photograph shows her from last week and notes a more serious outlook she will bring to the coming season.
A nostalgic verse recounts a September morning journey by two brave scouts and a narrator. They travel past rocky hills and a pig pen, collect apples at Coonrod’s farm, pass Abbey’s house, and climb Mount Nebo. They ride, share coffee, and recall homeland as they end at a welcoming tea brick home near Sunday Creek.
The Lorain Street Railway Company asks the city council to revise the bus ordinance arguing buses attract riders at rush hours and cause deficits. They request fare parity with street cars and opposed reductions that could drive buses out of operation.
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