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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1922

Page

8

Rickard Plans All Champion Ring Appearances in New York

Tex Rickard outlines a New York indoor season featuring Dempsey vs Gibson, Siki vs Norfolk, Leonard vs White, Greb vs Tunney, Britton vs Walker, Villa vs Goldstein, plus other title holders including Kilbane and Dundee. Siki’s appearance is assured. Rickard aims to showcase every available champion before season’s end.

Davis J. Wallit Joe Lynch Johnny Wilson Dave Rosenberg Johnny Dundee Mr. Rickard Dempsey-Gibbons Rickard Jack Kearns Siki M. Hellers Sik Norfolk Gibbons Keapur Leonard Britton Villa M. Wellers Greb Tunney Onshing Dundee Kilbane New York

Fight on Athens ballot against beer amendment

Sotoos Marshal Foch statement urges continuing fight and heart in battle. Athens County Dry Federation H and T Phillips pres call to vote no on the first amendment with polls closing November 7.

Athens County

Biddle Team Wins Athens Country Club Match

The Athens Country Club winner tournament was decided Monday after matches were played between unavailable pairs. The Biddle team led by Dr. D. H. Biddle won by seven points with five added during the day. J. H. Cline defeated John Swanson. F. W. Bush’s team earns a club dinner, date undecided. The event was a highlight of the club’s first year.

Athens Country Club Biddle D. H. Biddle J. H. Cline John Swanson F. W. Bush

Ohio University Opens Basketball Candidate Tryout

Monday evening marked the first meeting of varsity basketball hopefuls for the 1922 23 season at Ohio University. Coach B T Grover outlined the schedule and tactics as optimism runs high with a deep pool of material. Three lettermen Burkett Herron and Chaffer form the nucleus with Bell Cowden Littler among others planning to join in the second semester.

Ohio University B.T. Grover Ohio Burkett Herron Chaffer Bell Cowden Littler

Giants Buy Jack Bentley For Big Sum

New York reports the Giants acquired Jack Bentley, star Baltimore Orioles pitcher and slugger, for about 50 000 dollars plus four players to be chosen after spring training. Bentley, a 1921 season standout hitter and pitcher, batted .349 with 13 wins and 22 homers in the past year.

New York Jack Bentley Baltimore Orioles New York Giants Bentley Baltimore Giants

Purdue Leaders Set for Saturday Clash in Lafayette

Purdue heads to Lafayette to face Wabash in a mid season Western Conference duel. Both squads are described as in splendid mettle for a hard fought game. The Big Three reportedly find inter sectional games allowed by their agreement, a belated but propitious discovery.

Purdue Lafayette Wabash

Captains Lead Four Teams in Key Saturday Games

At Ithaca Captain Kopnish of Columbia will lead his gridiron squad against Cornell in a major East game. In New Haven Captain Gordon of Yale faces Brown led by William A Shupert in another high profile clash.

Parlin Ithaca Kopnish Columbia Cornell New Haven Gordon Yale Bulldogs Brown William A. Shupert

Saturdays Important Football Games Schedule

A full slate of college clashes set for Saturday November 4 features Minnesota at Wisconsin Lafayette meets Washington and Jefferson Notre Dame plays Indiana at Notre Dame Syracuse visits Nebraska Harvard hosts Florida Yale faces Brown in New Haven and more matchups across the nation including Tennessee Vanderbilt Pennsylvania Alabama Illinois Northwestern California Washington State Cornell Columbia Princeton Swarthmore Michigan Michigan Aggies Centre Kentucky Stanford Nevada Cincinnati West Virginia Colgate Lehigh Dartmouth Boston University Colorado Colorado Aggies Detroit Lombard Drake State Georgia Tech Clemson Georgia Alabama Poly Dubuque Cornell College Georgetown Holy Cross Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Aggies Pittsburgh Geneva Purdue Wabash Army St Bonaventure Southern California Occidental and others.

Minnesota Wisconsin Minneapolis Lafayette Washington & Jefferson Polo Grounds Notre Dame Indiana Syracuse Nebraska Harvard Florida Cambridge Yale Brown New Haven Tennessee Vanderbilt Knoxville Pennsylvania Alabama Philadelphia Illinois Northwestern Urbana California Washington State Berkeley Cornell Columbia Ithaca Princeton Swarthmore Michigan Michigan Aggies Ann Arbor Centre College Kentucky Lexington Stanford Nevada Palo Alto Cincinnati West Virginia Colgate Lehigh Johnson City Dartmouth Boston University Hanover Colorado Colorado Aggies Boulder Detroit Lombard Drake State Des Moines Georgia Tech Clemson Atlanta Georgia Alabama Poly Columbus Dubuque Cornell College Georgetown

What Makes Golf Courses Truly Appealing

An essay argues the ideal course lies where club members enjoy fellowship, not just terrain. It notes Forest Park in St Louis as a strong public links, praises Cherokee in Louisville for its difficulty, and compares flat and hilly layouts like Edgewater versus Oakland Hills to show traps and their placement matter more than topography.

Moldy St. Louis Forest Park Public Links Held Cherokee Louisville Chicago Hills and Dales Edgewater Oakland Hills Detroit Dyne Valley Philadelphia

Ohio Faces Tough Conference Test Against St Xavier

Ohio University readies for a hard conference game with St Xavier noted as a strong opponent. Coach Weinsterwald has the team in peak condition after a rest period and recovery for players previously on the hospital list.

Ohio University St. Xavier Mt. Xavier West Virginia Bethany Ohio Weinsterwald

Open Championship Showed Westmoreland Traps Test Golfers

The Open Championship ran on a flat yet trap rich course at Westmoreland. The course’s scientific traps challenged top players and sharpened their shot placement. George von Elm, raised on a flat Salt Lake City course, exemplifies growth through facing hard targets.

Westmoreland Chicago George von Elm Salt Lake City West

Angel Frazee Named Yankee Savior in Seeming Oversight

Davis J. Walsh notes Harry Frazee, who sold or traded star players including Ruth and Dugan, deserved recognition as the most valuable man to the New York Yankees. He argues Dugan’s arrival and Bush’s pitching turned the pennant race, transforming the Yanks from a flawed squad to champions.

New York George Sisler American League St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Harry Frazee Ruth Mays Schanz Hoyt Jones Bush Scott Elmer Smith Dugan Joe Dugan Yankees Baker Mike McNally Mike Huggins

Last Night's Fights Across Multiple Cities

In New York Billy DeFoe beat Mickey Brown by decision over 12 rounds. Brooklyn Jimmy Kelly defeated Soldier Bartfield, 12 rounds. Staten Island Jimmy Coo ney won over Willie Curry, 12 rounds. Hausner and Murphy drew. Cincinnati Billy Ryan stopped Harvey Thorpe in 4. Columbus Pete Zivic beat Phil O'Dowd in 12. Zanesville Billy Britton outpointed Soldier Buck in 12. Akron Norm Genet and Columbus Willard Hahn drew in 8. Eddie Keck defeated Wally Foster in Newark. Troy Archie Walker stopped Irish George Brown by technical knockout over hands. A note pleads for a journalism course in a National College of Baseball curriculum.

New York Billy DeFoe St. Paul Mickey Brown Brooklyn Jimmy Kelly Soldier Bartfield Staten Island Jimmy Cooney Willie Curry Jack Hausner Jimmy Murphy Columbus Pete Zivic Phil O'Dowd Zanesville Billy Britton Kansas Buck Louisville Norm Genet Akron Willard Hahn Eddie Keck Newark Wally Foster Troy N. Y Archie Walker George Brown Beut Brown

Minnesota and Wisconsin clash in key Western clash

The Western Conference battle at Minneapolis pits Minnesota under Coach Spaulding against Wisconsin led by Captain Williams. Minnesota seeks another tight win after a 9 to 6 upset of Ohio State University.

Minneapolis Minnesota Wisconsin Invaders Williams Spaulding Ohio State University

Hard End of Season Reached by Athens Hi

Monday evening the Athens high school gridiron team held a practice focused meeting at the high school building. Coach Torrence corrected mistakes from Saturday's game and emphasized strenuous sessions ahead. Next Friday's game against Wellston on the OU field may bring position changes as Kahler Moler and Algeo are expected to contribute strong performances. Holland mentioned planning extensive electrification work.

Torrence Wellston O. U Kahler Moler Algeo

University Leaders Denounce Student Football Betting

Ann Arbor officials led by President Marion Burton and athletics chief Fielding H. Yost condemn student betting on football as a harmful attack on intercollegiate athletics. They urge playing for the game's sake and warn betters belong to a culture of misused funds and damaged morals.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan University Marion Burton Fielding H. Yost Burton

Dempsey Visits Boyhood Home in Williamson West Virginia

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and trainer Jerry Luvadis arrived from New York to visit Dempsey's coal miner boyhood scene in Williamson. He will headline an exhibition to raise funds for the Williamson community chest, recalling his 1919 win over Jess Willard in Toledo.

Williamson W. Va Jack Censey Jerry Luvadis New York Jess Willard Toledo Williamson Comunity Chest

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