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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1922

Page

8

Ohio Team Faces Denison Amid Bad Weather

Heavy rains hinder practice on Ohio Field while cooler temps boost team spirit. Coach Finsterwald shifts Rust Rush to guard with Fisher out, and players like Middl'on Barrett Smith Chaffer and Reynolds gear up for Saturday's clash. A big rally at Ewing Auditorium energized the squad.

Ohio Fisher Alsh Finsterwald Rust” Rush Middl Barrett Smith Denison Chaffer Patterson Puss’ Reynolds Herbert O'Donnell Reinhold Nye Duval Litler Itz McCleary Tittler Moritz Baldwin Wallace Wise Dennison Unon Ohio Granville Ewing Auditorium Thase Ant

Fragments Hint at Local Sports and City Notes

Scattered OCR fragments mention a city, a team, and a fall effort. No clear event, scores, or names emerge to form a full item. Readable bits include references to a local setting and possible athletic or municipal activity without concrete details.

Shufflin Phil Jailed for a Disorderly Drunk

Brimingham Alabama October 12 Shufflin Phil Douglas once idol of New York fans for the Giants is out on bail after several hours in the city jail on charges of disorderly conduct and drunkenness.

Brimingham Ala Shufflin Phil’ Douglas New York New York Giants Liberty

Huggins Retained as Yankee Manager for Next Season

New York Oct 12 Colonel Ruppert announced Miller Huggins will lead the Yankees again next year amid internal and external criticism. The decision flags potential struggles to win the pennant as insiders describe Huggins as quiet and unsuited to manage prima donnas, with morale likely needing stiff guidance after the World Series collapse.

New York Jacob Ruppert Miller Huggins Yanks theanti-Huggins Huggins Ruppert Ruppert Adament Huston

This Is Slippery Sport Charge Patrols Arrest

A fragmentary report notes charges preferred by officers and an arrest following an incident involving a person named Douglas and his wife. The text is unclear about dates or locations but indicates a domestic dispute leading to legal action.

Athens High Faces Gallipolis In Big Friday Tilt

Athens high meets Gallipolis on the O U field at 3 p m with coach Angus King bringing a confident squad led by star players. Gallipolis relies on passing and strong backs like Phillips Swisher and Rhodes aims to anchor Athens defense with McKinley and Pritchard featuring on offense.

O. U Athens High Gallipolis Angus King Ohio University Phillips Swisher Cornu Blaine Athens McKinley Muir Moler Wilcox Guthrie Covert Shafer Miller Kennedy Clark Sweeny Davis Swyers Rhodes Algeo Baker

Battered Veterans Fight in England

Two battered prize ring veterans meet in London as Frank Moran of Pittsburgh and Joe Beckett of England clash. Beckett is the 7-5 favorite. Moran has trained at Maidenhead and travelled to London to prove he is in top shape for the bout tonight.

London Frank Moran Pittsburg Joe Beckett England Beckett Moran Maidenhead

Centre College rises to football fame and fades

A historical piece credits Centre College Danville Kentucky and alumnus Robert L. Myers for building a respected small college football program. It notes smaller schools benefit from the forward pass, speed, and close team cohesion, contrasting with large institutions and highlighting Myers’ coaching influence and the band of brothers culture.

Harvard Robert L. Myers Centre Myers Centre College

New Yorker Lured Away and Robbed on River Bank

John Wasserman of New York was lured to a dark Kanawha river spot in Parkersburg West Virginia last night and robbed of 29 dollars after a brick strike. His shoes and trousers were tied to a stone and tossed into the river by two assailants. The incident coincides with a local shift toward better athletics as small schools hire capable coaches to compete with larger programs.

Centre College Danville Harvard Yale Princeton University of West Virginia West Virginia Parkersburg W. Va John Wasserman New York Kanawha River McGraw Yankees Ward Bob Meusel Meusel Athletics Huggins

McGraw Signals and the Hidden Language of Pitches

Billy Evans notes Connie Mack and John McGraw used signals to guide batters, with Snyder watching the Giant bench for cues. He observes McGraw’s varied poses between pitches and suggests how sign usage could tip hitters to fast, curve, or slow offerings, while Miller Huggins doubts the value of signs.

Connie Mack McGraw Frank Snyder Snyder Giant New York Athletics

New Fraternity for Baseball Is Denied

John A. Heydler, president of the National League, rejected reports of a new baseball players fraternity. He said players are well treated, with Judge Landis as commissioner ensuring fairness and no need for a separate union amid high salaries.

New York John A. Heydler National League Mr. Heydler Judge Landis

Mantilla Held Sacred in Spain Not Eligible for Sale Over Debt

A Spanish custom preserves a woman's mantilla as sacred, preventing it from being sold to settle debts. The practice emphasizes cultural respect and financial protection of personal attire.

Spain

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