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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1923

Page

9

Athens Opens Local Dragon Axaid Field For Opener

Athens High prepares for the season home opener on Ohio Field against North High of Columbus after a hard week of practice under Coach Rockhill. Shreno Shafer and Rhodes lead the backfield as the Black and Red seek a strong performance to rebound from a Parkersburg defeat. The probable lineup features Swyers, Kennedy, Tribe, Smith, Maple, Baker, Cowan, Algeo, McKinley, Rhodes, and Shafer.

Athens High Ohio Field Parkersburg Rockhill North High Columbus Mike Lagley Ohio University Capitol City Rock‘hill Shreno Shafer Rhodes McKinley Algeo Smith Clark Kenney Tribe Cowan Baker Athens Swyers Kennedy Maple Oho Oberlin Ohio Erictiron Barrett Craw Crow Patterson Rio Grande Pat Dollings Odaffer Doll Reinholt Battin Moritz Peter Davis

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

The Yankees lose to the Athletics halting a hoped 100 win pace. Babe Ruth hits his 39th homer while Cy Williams leads with 41. The Phillies beat the Braves 10 2 as Speaker slows with 57th homer. White Sox beat Tigers 9 6 moving Detroit toward second. Donahue doubles pace Red Sox win 7 6 over Senators.

Cy Williams Babe Ruth Phillies Braves Donahue Red Sox Senators

Baseball batting leaders and team totals report

The report lists top hitters and team totals with names including Williams of Philadelphia Ruth Speaker Rankenship Knode and others. It shows totals for National and American leagues with 432 and 431 respectively and individual late game counts.

White to Duel Moran in MSG Title Tryout Bout

Charley White of Chicago meets Pat Moran of New Orleans at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout. This marks the third meeting between the two fighters as White seeks a shot at Benny Leonard's lightweight title.

New Yor Charley White Chicago Benny Teonard Pat Moran New Orleans Madison Square Garden

Mitchell Wilt Box on Coast Moves West to Calf Crop

Richie Mitchell of the fighting Mitchell family has left New York and headed west to California to train for four round bouts. He hopes to regain stamina after a hectic engage- ment with Benny Leonard and plans to return east to compete with the ring aristocrats again.

Milwateef Richie Mitchell Mitchell California Richie Benny Leonard New York

Night football debut lights up Cincinnati crowd

The University of Cincinnati beat Kentucky Wesleyan during a landmark night game at Car son Field played under electric lights. A white football helped fans track passes and punts as the first weekday night football in the state drew excitement.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Kentucky Wesleyan Carson Field Ohio Ohio Unity City Oberlin College Oberlin Stadium Big Green Olin Pila Hiram Oberlin

Young Stribling Triumphs Or Draw Over McTigue Prompt Fight Controversy

In Columbus Georgia on October 5 1930 the Souths champion prospect Young Stribling fought Mike McTigue for the world light heavy title. A draw was announced then amid crowd uproar and later promoters urged a New York inquiry amid claims Stribling won and the referee was pressured. Stribling returns to high school as controversy swirls.

B. V. Sturdivant Columbus South Stribling Mike McTigue Harry Ertle Young” Stribling Ertie Ertley McTigue Strik New York Boxing Commission Iertie Jersey Jacobs

Ruth the 1923 Babe Will He Be a Series Bust Again

The article analyzes Babe Ruth as the series question mark and explains McGraw’s pitching strategy against him. It discusses Ruth's 1923 performance, his evolving approach at the plate, and the impact of psychology and mixed pitching on his series prospects with the Yankees.

Ray Schalke Babe Ruth Mikey Babe Ruth Ruth McGraw Giants White Sox Giantes Yankees Felow Phil Douglas Poo Grounds Phit Cunningham Dick Kinsella Tom Yankee Tuth Juuth

Fights Roundup From Columbus to New York

Last night bouts featured multiple knockouts and decisions across several cities. Novecky of Cincinnati stopped Pat terson in the fifth, Mellon stopped Sandray in four, and Titus beat Mosher in six. Dillon defeated Cohen in ten, Bjutsel beat O’Hara in six, Rosenburg stopped Bartfield in four, Madden earned a decision over McAuliffe in Detroit.

Columbus Aleck Novecky Cincinnati Waldo Patterson Soldier Mellon Johnny Sandray Springfield Jack Titus Joe Mosher Fort Hayes Fort Thomas Jack Dillon Nashville Tenn Danny Cohen Bjutsel Mickey O'Hara New York

Opening World Series influence noted in early 1906 game

The article discusses how winning the opener affects morale and series outcomes, citing the 1906 Chicago White Sox victory over the Cubs as a defining example. It recounts Nick Altrock's pivotal performance and manager Jone’s pitching strategy, illustrating mental edge themes in World Series play.

Billy Evans Einkter Chicago Whit Sox Chicago Cubs Sox Cubs Frank Chance White Sox Nick Altrock Mordecai Brown Bill Carrigan Jones Fielder Jones Carrigan Rid Walsh Dec White Frank Smith Chance Walsh White Altroce Altrock Nick Alrock

Saturday's Football Games Listed Across Numerous Colleges

A long schedule lists college football games for Saturday featuring Illinois at Nebraska in Urbana and many other matchups including Harvard at Rhode Island Cambridge Yale at North Carolina New Haven California at Santa Clara Berkeley Pittsburgh Lafayette Pittsburgh Princeton Johns Hopkins Princeton Army Florida West Point Navy Dickinson Annapolis Michigan Case Ann Arbor Iowa Knox Iowa City Minnesota Ames Minneapolis Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Columbus Georgia Tech Virginia Military Atlanta Georgetown Quantico Marines Washington Georgetown Penn Maryland Philadelphia Wisconsin CEE Madison Chicago Colorado Aggies Chicago Washington Jefferson Washington Lee Washington Pa Detroit Kalamazoo Dubuque Susquehanna Ithaca Dartmouth Maine South Bend Notre Dame Lombard South Bend Columbia Amherst New York Centre Carson-Newman Danville Ky Colgate Niagara Hamilton N Y Syracuse William & Mary Palo Alto Stanford Nevada Tulane Mississippi College New Orleans Southern California Pomona Los Angeles Alabama Mississippi University Tuscaloosa Washington State Pacific Pullman Bucknell Birmingham Southern Lewiston Carnegie Tech Thiel Dubuque Dubuque Fort Lafayette Georgia vs Oglethorpe Athens Holy Cross Lebanon Valley Worcester Indiana De Pauw Bloomington Kansas Creighton Lawrence Missouri State Normal Columbia Lincoln Northwestern Beloit Evanston

Harvard Rhode Island Cambridge Yale North Carolina New Haven California Santa Clara Berkeley Pittsburgh Lafayette Princeton Johns Hopkins Army Florida West Point Navy Dickinson Annapolis Michigan Case Ann Arbor Iowa Knox Iowa City Minnesota Ames Minneapolis Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Columbus Georgia Techna Virginia Military Atlanta Georgetown Quantico Marines Washington Penneyylvania Maryland Philadelphia Wisconsin Cee Madison Wis Chicago Colorado Aggies Washington &Jefferson Washington & Lee Colgate Niagara Hamilton N. Y Syracuse William & Mary Stanford Nevada Palo Alto Tulane Mississippi College New Orleans Southern California Pomona Los Angeles Alabama Mississippi University Tuscaloosa Washington State Pacific Pullman Wash Alabama Poly Birmingham Southern Montgomery Lee Colby Providence Buckner Alfred Lewitsbore

Punt Is Footballs Greatest Play Says Famous Grid Coach

A noted coach from the University of Am nots argues that the punt is footballs greatest play. He outlines a complete system teaching the quarterback to punt, manage field position, and deploy onside kicks, fair catches, and strategic kicking to control the game.

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Swanson and Sweeney Vie for Stanley Crooks Cup Title

In Athens Country Club the Stanley Crooks cup final features John Swanson and Jack Sweeney vying for the trophy after a 46 hole championship. Second flight finalists F L Alder man and Ben Covert won after 21 holes. Third flight finalists Bob Wood and Tom Clark reach the final bracket after defeating 15 opponents.

Athens John Swanson Jack Sweeney F. L. Alderman Ben Covert Covert Bob Wood Tom Clark

Ohio open golf championship opens at Cincinnati club

Seventy of Ohio’s best golfers begin the Ohio open championship at Losantiviste Country Club in Cincinnati. The 92 holes of medal play will run today and tomorrow with Emmett French defending his title. Pairings drawn by lot include Alex Wilson with P C Hart and Julian Blanton with Charles Lorma among others.

Cincinnati Losantiviste Country Club Emmett French You Lot Alex Wilson P. C. Hart Willie Thompson L. Gullicrson Ed Brophy Alex Miller Tob Shave George Bowden RB. Anderson Mack Harold Jordan Irwin Mees

247TING LEADERS OF BIG LEAGUES

Leaders of major leagues include Hornsby and Ruth among top players from St Louis Brooklyn New York Chicago and Cleveland with notable figures such as Frisch Bottomley Wheat Collins Williams Heitmann and Speaker listed along with aggregated stats appearing as a compact sports summary.

Hornsby St. Louis Wheat Brooklyn Bottomley St. Louis Fournier Eces Frisch New York Heitmann Detroit Ruth Speaker Cleveland Collins Chicago Williams

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