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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

9

Odds favor Cardinals in World Series as Yankees face tough challenge

New York and St Louis vie for baseball supremacy with Cardials slight favorite. The Yankees hold edge in outfield while Cardinals claim infield and pitching firepower. Hornsby faces personal tragedy as his mother's funeral is set, and public demand swells as trains bring fans to the stadium.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Bill Tilden Bobby Jones Jack Dempsey Glenna Collett Dempsey Cardinals Miller Huggins Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Waite Hoyt Sam Jones St. Louis Gertrude Ederle Mille Gade Lenglen Atlantic Provinces Rogers Hornsby Ray

Dempsey Ill With Underarm Infection Amid Loss

New York report says former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is suffering from an infection under the left armpit contracted during training. Dr. Frank H. Russell notes the illness is not causing bed confinement and predicts recovery within a week. Dempsey says he lost to a better man.

New York U.P Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Dempsey Frank H. Russell Dr. Russell

Morgan Retains Junior Lightweight Crown at Madison Square Garden

Ted Morgan of Seattle defended his junior lightweight title in a tense bout at Madison Square Garden before about 10,000 fans. He defeated Joe Glick of Williamsburg by a narrow margin, aided by a knockdown and increased aggression to hold onto the crown amid a year of near-disaster for champions.

New York Ted Morgan Seattle Madison Quare Garden Morgan Joe Glick Williamsburg

Police recover jewels from pawnshops in London case

Police in London recovered 17009 dollars worth of stolen jewels from pawnshops but cannot locate the woman who reported their loss.

London

Ohio College Games Scheduled Across Ohio

Tomorrow's slate features Akron at Case, Cincinnati at Otterbein, Dayton V. vs Kenyon, Dayton Defiance vs Manchester, Akron Defiance, Denison vs Ohio Northern, Granville John Carroll vs Grove City, Hiram vs Muskingum, Miami against Ohio Wesleyan, Mt Union vs Heidelberg, Alliance Oberlin vs Marietta, Oberlin vs Ohio State, Columbus Western Reserve vs Baldwin Wallace, Cleveland Wooster vs Ashland.

Rio Grande Athens Akron Case Cincinnati Otterbein Dayton V Kenyon Dayton Defiance Manchester

Yankees Ready for World Series With Confident Calm

United Press reports the New York Yankees, favored in the American League, carry a relaxed air as they prepare for the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The club, once divided in 1925, now features a jovial spirit with stars like Babe Ruth and newcomers Koe ng, Lazerri, Gazella aiding in a cohesive clubhouse signal.

United Press New York U.P New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Yankees Cardinals Hugmen Yanks Miller Huggins Herr Pennock Pennsylvania Squire Fox Babe Ruth Bob Meusel Joe Dugan Mark Koenig Tony Lazerri Mike Gazella Yankee

Big Tenners Open Season On Saturday

Western Conference opens its season with nine hosts for tuneups while Purdue heads to Annapolis for Navy. Florida, Northwestern, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa, and others face varied openers as coaches begin first campaigns or new lineups.

Chicago U.P Purdue Annapolis Navy Jimmy Phelan LaFayette University of Florida Maroons South Dakota Evanston Northwestern Illinois Coe College of Iowa Wisconsin Cornell College Iowa Michigan Oklahoma Notre Dame Rockne

Bobcats Open Season With Weakened Lineup At Rio Grande

Ohio University Bobcats will be missing four lettermen for the season opener against Rio Grande due to injuries. Shreno Shafer Jack Sweeney Clell Duncan and Dayton Wise sit out while Jarvie Longley Dando Mowbrey Blythe or Richards Bell Sayles Kennard Robeson and Cole or McKinley are slated to start. The game features an inning by inning update of the World Series first game between the Yankees and Cardinals.

Ohio University Bobcats Rio Grande College Bobcats Don Peden Rio Grande Shreno Shafer Jack Sweeney Clell Duncan Dayton Wise Jarvie Longley Dando Mowbrey McGullum Blythe

Big Red Prepares for North Game in Columbus

Athens team heads to Columbus for a Saturday clash with North high of Columbus. The 12:45 kickoff replaces 1 o clock. Coach Wise takes twenty players on the trip after a brief signal practice session.

North High Eyelon Columbus Athens Wise

Logan High Prepares for Lancaster Clash

Logan high school team holds daily practices at the athletic field under coaches Meyer and Cooke to fix rough spots from the last game. Keller shoulder, Leadbetter knee, Gray torn side muscle out. Lancaster, led by Eckhart and Noyes, is described as a strong running opponent after a 30 to 0 win over Groveport.

Logan Logan High School Meyer Cooke Keller Leadbetter Gray Logan High Lancaster Eckhart Noyes Groveport

Logan Fans Plan Road Trip for Neighboring City Game

Logan rooters arrange to attend the upcoming match in a nearby city and are seeking transportation options. The plan aims to support the team with traveling fans, transportation details not yet finalized.

Logan

Glouster Hi Defeats Murray on Away Grid

Glouster high school swept to a 114 to 12 football victory on Murray high’s field Thursday afternoon. It marked Glouster’s first away game of the season. In another item, Miss E L Marriott of England ended a fourth English Channel swim attempt at 7 58 AM within three miles of the finish.

Glouster HI Clouster Glouster High Murray High Glouster Dover England E. L. Marriott English Channel

Glouster Legion Faces Colored All Stars in Columbus

Glouster American Legion, deemed the best semi pro in the area, will travel to Columbus to meet the fast colored All-Stars at Niel Park. Sam Withem and Crabtree, former league players, will star in the Glouster lineup.

Glouster Gloustery American Legion Columbus Niel Park Ohio Sam Withem Columbus Senators Crabtree American Legion Walter Johnson Lefty Groves Jimmy Dykes George Burns Goose Goslin D. Earich H. Farich G. Rasp L. White H. Ginnan Smith Corbin A. 8. Weinberg Depot Square

Rain Probable When Yanks Cardinals Meet

New York October 1. Showers were forecast for the opening game of the World Series. The weatherman added uncertainty amid scarce tickets, crowded hotels, scalper prices, and Babe Ruth’s swollen ankle.

New York U.P Babe Ruth

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