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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
10
Judge ndis presides over a 66 000 crowd at New York as Stengel hits a dramatic home run and Babe Ruth misses a run. Hoyt limits Yankee damage while fans bet on McGraw or Huggins amid forecasts of rain and rival claims.
Athens High School football faces heavy losses from injuries after last Saturday’s game against Column North. Four first string players are hospitalized and Starkey is declared ineligible for Saturday’s match with Wellston. Coach Meckhill must scramble to form an eleven from 16 available players for the game.
Memphis report notes the Western Open begins with R A Cruckenhink of Westler New Jersey facing Wi Frel Reid of Detroit in a tight qualifying bout. Only two points separate their scores after the first day’s rounds.
In a baseball recap, Watson uses a slow low ball sequence against Ruth early, Groh fields a force at first. Ryan tends a mix of slow curves and fast pitches, Ruth fouls, hits, and finally slam dunks a three base drive in the fifth inning before a defensive play by Kelly ends the seventh.
The coach outlines a six play cycle designed to mislead the defense about formations and back movements. Used at Illinois across seasons, the plays start in a standard formation and can shift with signals or quick moves. Tomorrow previews Play No 1 the angle between tackle and end.
Giants extend their World Series streak to eight straight wins over the Yankees, including the final three of 1921 and all of 1922. Hoyt and Watson both lasted only two outs in a 11-batter, four-hit effort with one walk each.
The document lists yesterday's figures: attendance 55,307. receipts 181,912 dollars. advisory councils share 27,286 dollars. each club share 30,825.05 dollars. players' share 92,775.12 dollars.
Two Kansas City detectives were called to Center Station near RoSdale and Argentine to rescue about 50 residents from a belligerent bull. They corralled and hog-tied the animal after lassoing it, but its owner, an elderly Black man, was seriously gored before the officers intervened.
The West Point Notre Dame clash at Ebbets Field Brooklyn will start at 3 30 p m instead of 2 p m due to cadet corps travel. Special trains will shuttle cadets to the venue and an extra stand is being erected as demand has filled the seating capacity.
In New York on October 11 the weather for the second World Series game between the Giants and Yankees looked cold and cloudy. Reports at 8 a.m. indicated a chance of rain with showers overnight.
Marines football coach John W. Beckett smiles while surveying his Huskies lineup. Beckett, head coach of the Devil Dogs, remains hopeful for a successful season despite a heavy schedule.
John McGraw and Miller Huggins faced the second game of the world series with contrasting tones. McGraw boasted they drew first blood and urged belief in his team while Huggins blamed unlucky breaks and looked for improved fortunes.
The welterweight scene explodes with contenders behind champion Walker. Names across the country including Dave Shade Paul Doyle George Ward Eddie Shevlin Nate Seigel Jimmy Jones Johnny Kar Jock Malone Johnny Tillman Joe Jackson Pete and Steve Lattos Morris Schlaifer Cowboy Padgett Ray Long Pinkey Mitchell Ray Pyrell Billy Ryan Johnny Riley Travie Davis Billy Wells and more push for a Walker clash. Britton insists he is not finished and could challenge in a rematch.
Cleveland Ohio October 11 Solay Huffman renowned Ohio State football tackle now plays professional football in the city this fall. The article recalls Huffman taunting McGuire of Chicago in a late game to provoke a decisive touchdown by Myers. It also describes a county high school tournament schedule with eliminations, semi finals and finals to be held before and after noon with Russell H. Rupp refereeing.
The second Athens county high school basketball tournament will be held at Canaanville Friday with play starting at 9 a m. Teams should arrive by 8 30 a m. The first tournament was held at The Plains in spring 1922.
The Brooklyn National League baseball team will visit Chauncey Ohio for an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. Chauncey will field with nearly its regular lineup while Brooklyn uses its regular players. Vance will pitch after a notable summer with 15 stranded runners in a New York game.
Harry Wills meets Homer Smith in a ten round heavyweight bout at Queensboro Stadium tonight. Smith previously went ten rounds with Luis Firpo before Firpo challenged Dempsey. A large crowd is expected to watch Wills demonstrate his contention for the title.
The Jacksonville baseball club meets the Columbus Senators of the American Association Friday at 2 30 P M. Lineups include Baird Paskert Schreiber Grimes Sullivan Kenworthy Brooks Hartley Ambrose Demaree Weaver Burris and other players with umpire A Weinberg.
New York Oct 11 The World Series shifts to the Polo Grounds with Art Nehl and Herb Pennock likely to start for the Giants and Yankees respectively. A damp mist and threat of rain cloud the scene while McGraw holds a pitching edge and betting odds swing toward the Giants after yesterday’s dramatic game.
A list of the game’s firsts highlights early performances by players such as Groh Ruth Meusel Dugan Witt Scott Hoyt Bentley Bancroft Schang Stengel Ryan Pipp and Ward. It notes first hits runs doubles and outs including the inaugural home run and double play.
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