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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

4

Horna lifts Cards past Phils with 200th hit and 20th homer

Yesterday Robert Horna powered the St Louis Cardinals to a 12 to 5 win over Philadelphia with his 200th hit and 20th homer. Other results: Indians fall to Tigers 7 to 3 after winning 10 to 1 in game one. Yankees beat the Senators 17 to 9. Reds aid Braves by losing. White Sox take the second game 3 to 2 after Browne’s loss in game one.

Robert Hornaby Phils Maile Uhle Indians Tigers Sotheron Yanks Waite Collins Quinn Reds Braves Browne White Sox

Poston Beats Buchtel in Final Inning Thriller

Poston defeated Buchtel 7 to 6 in the final inning after trailing 6 to 6 at the ninth. Herman Theisen Jr pitched for Poston while Otis Handey and Ernest Watkins were absent. Poston, coming off wins against The Plains, prepares for a Labor Day doubleheader with Dale at Mount Hermon.

Poston Buehtel Buchtel Plains Ball Herman Theisen, Jr Otis Handey Ernest Watkins Buchtel Boys Dale Mount Hermon

Plains Ball Club Defeats Milfield F. O. B. 6 to 4

The Plains ball team defeated Milfield F. O. B. by six to four in a Sunday game. It was a pitchers battle from start to finish with Beller pitching well for The Plains and notable fielding by B. Canter.

Plains Ball Club Millfield F. O. B Plains Milfield F. O. B Beller The B. Canter

Millfield Triumphs In Narrow Late Rally

In a tight game Millfield edged ahead in the ninth inning as Terrifie delivered a key hit with two on. Duncan had been out and the score stood 4 to 3 before the late rally sealed the win.

Millfield Terrifie Duncan Iwo Men

Red Quinlan to Enter Fight Game

Joseph M. Quinlan, 21, known as Red and Doyle, will travel to Cincinnati next week to box as a featherweight. At 117 pounds and five feet eight, he displays a powerful punch and has previously knocked out a rival featherweight contender in France. Quinlan, an Athenian in recent years, hails from Columbus.

Quinlan Joseph M. Quinlan Red Doyle Cincinnati France

Field Day Proves a Whaling Success at Haydenville

Haydenville O Sept 1 The Haydenville Athletic Association held its first field day since 1916 on Aug 27 with a full day of events. The mines team won the tug of war over the shops and yards, while Hickman Dilcher Bay Achauer and Locke showed track promise. The N F P Co executives aided prizes and the crowd enjoyed boxing wrestling and dancing through the evening. Field day becomes an annual Haydenville event.

Haydenville Haydenville Athletic Association Millfield Mines Hickman Dilcher Bay Nelsonville L. Achauer Locke Robson National Fire Proofing Co

Alleged Maker of White Mule May Face Arraignment

Roy Price of West Athens paid over 300 dollars for a quart of white mule. Ed Hashman, accused maker of the liquor, was arrested after Price reported purchasing the original quart. Hashman faces arraignment today.

Roy Price West Athens Ed Hashman Hashman Price near-Orbiston

Raymond Davis Accepts Gallipolis Athletic Post

Raymond Davis former captain of Ohio Universitys basketball team has accepted the role of coach of athletics and physical director at Gallipolis High School. He signed a contract for 1800 dollars and will leave Ohio University where he helped lead the team to a conference title. Davis also played football as quarterback and was noted for leadership. Earl G Kreiger who coached at Tennessee last year will mentor Bowling Green State Normal College as it begins athletics. Beal Banks, previously a mentor in Athens, travels to Tennessee to assume head coach duties.

Raymond Davis Ohio University Ohio Gallipolis Davis Earl G. Kreiger University of Tennessee Bowling Green State Normal College Kreiger Beal Banks Athens

Keating Turns Unassisted Triple Play For Buffalo

Keating, Buffalo shortstop, completed an unassisted triple play by catching a line drive, stepping on second for a double, and tagging a runner on the base line. Cleveland regained first in the American League race as Harris of the Athletics contributed two hits against Detroit.

Keating Buffalo Cleveland Harris Athletics Detroit

Local Social News Highlights from McDougall Home

Over Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Austin Robinson and Miss Esther Sayre visiting Mr and Mrs Pearl Morris. Mrs Amanda Johnson of Athens visits brother A L Wookley. Miss Bertine Everett of Chicago spends vacation with mother Mrs Lewis Everett. Royal Hixson ill in Virginia while Mr and Mrs A P Hixson visit there. Otis Roberts visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Linscott. Pearl Morris returns from Virginia. Large crowd attends picnic last Sunday. Alice Beasley and Carol Austin visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Donaldson.

Pearl Morris Austin Robinson Esther Sayre Amanda Johnson Athens A. L. Wookley Bertine Everett Chicago Lewis Everett A. P. Hixson Virginia Royal Otis Roberts Oliver Lin

Miss Bertine Everett to Speak Here Next Sunday

Miss Bertine Everett will talk at this place next Sunday morning September 4. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Bertine Everett

Wonder Soap Delights Athens Painter S T F Van Meter

Traveling Sigr painter T F Van Meter in Athens praises Wonder Soap from Athens Soap Chemical Co for removing hand pains. He urges others to buy a dollar’s worth immediately and notes a mail sample offer.

T. F. van Meter Athens Athens Soap Chemical Co Athens Soap ¢ Chemical Co Ohfo

Bachelors Barred From Civil Service in Turkey

Turkish policy prohibits unmarried men from holding civil service roles. The move targets male applicants without a spouse, restricting eligibility for government positions amid debates over gender and qualifications.

Turkey

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