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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
6
Saratoga Springs reports the upcoming Firpo versus Wills match described as a mixed bout between white and black fighters. The event could force champion Dempsey to face the winner or retire, stirring racial emotion and gate records.历史
In the American Association, Louisville defeated Columbus 7 to 3 and Indianapolis beat Toledo 5 to 2 with no other games listed. In the National League, Boston won at New York 7 to 3 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 12 to 9 and 4 to 3 in two games. Chicago-Pittsburgh labelled as Iain. In the American League, Cleveland topped St Louis 12 to 4 and Boston beat New York 14 to 6. New York defeated Boston 5 to 2. Chicago beat Detroit 6 to 2 and 8 to 5 with no other games scheduled.
Louisville at Columbus Indianapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis National League Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia American League Cleveland at St Louis Detroit at Chicago Boston at New York No other games listed scheduled today
Metropolitan papers howl over the Firpo-Wills bout as experts mock and predict. Society figures joke about Firpo ears and attire while trainers and writers argue over tactics and road work for the upcoming clash.
Athens Country Club schedules qualifying rounds for the Crook's Trophy on Thursday. Rounds must be played in foursomes with prizes for winners in the second third and fourth flights. All matches must conclude by September 30.
About three quarters of a million dollars will fund the new Miami track near Hialeah. J. G. Sewell and Joseph M. Smoot announce the project with a grandstand scheme and plans for a high class of racing. The facility includes jai alai courts and a night greyhound track, with stables for over a thousand horses and a January start date for the season.
Johnny Dundee steps down from the featherweight title he won from Eugi ne Criqui of France last July, saying he is too heavy for the weight and finds the competition uninteresting. He plans future fights in the junior light weight and lightweight ranks with Kid Kaplan named as likely successor.
Georges Carpentier sails for England with manager Francois Descamps and trainer Gus Wilson, carrying nearly 190000 dollars from defeats this summer. The departure follows a break with promoter Jack Curley over promotion pay, signaling an end to his American boxing era and likely retirement from the ring.
New York Giants sit one game up in the National League after a split doubleheader with the Braves. Dodgers gain on Pirates with a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, while the Pirates, Braves, and Senators shuffle standings in a rain-affected day. In the American League, Detroit drops two to Chicago as the pennant race tightens with the Yankees and Red Sox also in action.
Pooky a passed two games out of one fire in Philadelphia and advanced to with a two games of the Giants and one of the Pirates. Dodgers came from behind to win the first game in the tenth, 9 to 9, after Dazzy Vance was shelled. Giants lost to the Braves 7 to 5 but won the nightcap 10 to 2. Red Sox overwhelmed Yankees 14 to 6 as champions closed to within a game and a half. White Sox split with Tigers 6 to 2 and 5 to 4. Indians beat Browns 12 to 4 in Cleveland.
The listing shows top hitters with teams including New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati. Batting averages and games are noted for players such as Ruth Jamieson Falk Collins Cobb Hornsby Cuyler Wheat Pressler Fournier, highlighting key batters and team affiliations.
The record lists players with home runs by club including Wheat of Brooklyn Harper of Philadelphia Ford of Philadelphia Manush of Detroit Schang of New York Yankees Brower of Cleveland and Clark of Boston Red Sox with totals shown beside each name.
In St Louis on September 3, the Cleveland Indians defeated the local Americans 12 to 4 to take the third game of the series. Jamieson starred for Cleveland with five hits in six at bats, including a double. The score by innings shows Cleveland piling runs early while St Louis struggled.
The Pittsburgh Pirates seek to sign Lyman Nason of the London club in the Michigan Ontario League. Nason is a full-blood Fioux, a fast outfielder and a .320 hitter, known as Chief.
London report states Dario Resta, famed automobile racing driver, was killed in a crash at Brooklands track. Resta had won at Indianapolis, Sheepshead Bay, and other venues and was regarded as one of the world’s greatest drivers. His wartime absence from U.S. events is noted.
Local lightweight Frankie Callahan scored a technical knockout over Blackie Richards in Columbus eighth round of a twelve round bout. Kaye Kennedy defeated Jack Webb in Columbus. Al Bentley stopped in six rounds. Johnny Garry and Johnny O Keefe drew in six rounds. In Cincinnati Benny Soloff won a ten round decision over Frankie Jones amid a raucous crowd. Indoor sports noted as excuses for avoiding summer weddings and dancing indoors with a playful jab at a perturbed referee.
Luis Angel Firpo has softened his caveman image and now courts Broadway, the lights of Times Square, and big money as he plans his next fight. Tex Rickard, Frank Flourney and Firpo backers must keep him in camp until the Wills bout. A 24 hour truce exists but tension heats as plans unfold.
Final practice before the first international polo contest was set for this afternoon with the British and American polo fours training. The British team would face a makeshift American lineup at Cochran's field in New York.
Action by immigration authorities in New York aims to deport Luis Angel Firpo. Canon Chase presented the demand to the Department of Labor, predicting Firpo would face Ellis Island exam and be deported before his scheduled fight with Harry Wills.
New York September 2 Epinard the French horse likely to be installed favorite in his next race a mile event at Aqueduct Track after a six furlong dash at Belmont Park where he finished three fourths of a length behind Wise Counsellor. He showed greatness by fighting to the end despite losing a rail position and ground at the stretch.
Luis Angel Firpo arrives with his party from Saratoga Springs. Attorney Hyman Bushel says Firpo is here only to train and has no plan to travel to Washington. Firpo aims to finish training in New York for the September 11 bout with Harry Wills at Madison Square Garden with no public viewing.
Athens high school announces its first practice will begin next Tuesday as Harold E Wise confirms. Six lettermen will form the backfield with captains Pete Meg Kinley John Algeo and Vearl Carmichael. Ed Algeo and Swires to end positions. The meeting at 7 p m Thursday targets about thirty aspirants with a schedule listing games vs Murray City Massilon Gallipolis Marietta North Wellston Logan and Lancaster at home or away from September 25 to November 15.
The article laments a weak batting club led by Phil and the Chicago group. It notes three hitters around .265 and only one Quaker-Wrightstoneis above .300, with Cy Williams underperforming at a low average and other players dragging the lineup. It mentions Italy and a singing lightning bug in passing.
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