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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
2
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In a tight game the Millfield team led 4 to 3 going into the ninth. Terrifie came up with two on and Duncan out, delivering a crucial hit that sealed a comeback win on Penny Ante Ladies Night.
Joseph M. Quinlan known as Red or Doyle, 21, plans to travel to Cincinnati next week to enter featherweight boxing. He weighs 117 pounds, stands five feet eight, and is noted for a hard punch. In France he kayoed a featherweight claimant to the lightweight crown and has trained months for upcoming bouts.
Yesterday the Cardinals beat the Phillies 12 to 5 as Robert Hornsby achieved his 200th hit and 20th homer. The Indians dropped the second game to the Titans 7 to 3 after winning the opener 10 to 1. The Yankees closed in on first with a 17 to 9 win, Waite saving the day after Collins and Quinn faltered. The Reds aided the Braves by losing yesterday, while the Browns fell 7 to 6 in the opener and the White Sox won 3 to 2 in the nightcap.
Poston edged Buchtel 7 to 6 in the ninth inning comeback after a 6 to 6 tie. Herman Theisen Jr pitched for Poston as Otis Handey and Ernest Watkins were absent. Buchtel played at full strength. Poston had recently beaten The Plains twice in a three game series. The club plans a Labor Day doubleheader with Dale at Mount Hermon.
The Plains beat Millfield F. O. B. 6 to 4 in a pitchers battle. Beller pitched well for The Plains and B. Canter contributed notably in the defense and offense.
Athenian, though noted briefly, is identified as originating from Columbus, highlighting a concise biographical mention.
Haydenville hosts its annual field day on August 27 the first since 1916. The Millfield game opened with a 9 to 1 loss for Haydenville as events ranged from track to tug of war won by the mines team. Notable runners Hickman Dilcher Bay Achauer and Locke highlighted the meet. Field day becomes an annual postwar celebration with boxing wrestling and dancing closing the day.
Roy Price of West Athens paid over 300 dollars for a quart of white mule. Ed Hashman, alleged to have made the liquor, was arrested after Price testified he bought the quart from a near Orbiston resident. Hashman is to be arraigned today.
Raymond Davis, captain of the Ohio University basketball team and All Ohio Forward, will coach athletics and serve as physical director at Gallipolis High School. He signed for 1800 dollars. Davis will also miss Ohio University football where he played quarterback. Earl G. Kreiger, former Tennessee coach, now mentors Bowling Green State Normal College athletics. Beal Banks, former mentor here, arrives to join Tennessee duties.
Keating Buffalo short stop completed an unassisted triple play catching a line drive stepping on second for a double play and touching a runner on the base line. Cleveland moved back to first in the American League standings while Harris of the Athletics contributed two hits against Detroit.
McDougall and Pearl Morris hosted over Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Austin Robinson and Miss Esther Sayre. Mrs. Amanda Johnson of Athens visits her brother A L Woolley. Miss Bertine Everett of Chicago vacations with her mother Mrs. Lewis Everett. Royal Hixson ill while accompanying A P Hixson in Virginia. Otis Roberts visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Linscott last week. Pearl Morris returns from Virginia. A large crowd attended the picnic here last Sunday. Alice Beasley and Carol Austin visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donaldson.
Miss Bertine Everett will visit this place next Sunday September 4 as announced in local notices.
Traveling painter T. F. Van Meter reports relief after using Wonder Soap from Athens Soap and Chemical Co. in Athens Ohio. He praises its stain removing power and urges others to try a sample by mail or at local drug or grocery stores.
In a policy move authorities in Turkey ban single men from holding civil service positions, citing eligibility and national service considerations. The rule appears to affect recruitment across government departments and public agencies.
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