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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1921

Page

2

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Yesterday

Elmer Smith hit three homers as the Indians swept the Browns 10 5 in game one but Browns won 12 8 in game two. Babe Ruth hit his 51st homer as Yankees split with Red Sox 8 0 and 8 2. Giants lost game one to Braves 6 5 then won 6 3. Cards beat Cubs 4 3 in both games to strengthen third place. Reds split with Pirates 2 1 and 2 1. Brooklyn swept Philadelphia 3 1 and 8 4. Walter Johnson lost 4 3 to Athletics while Dick Kerr beat Tigers 6 5 and White Sox fell 4 3 to Tigers.

Elmer Smith Indians Browns Babe Ruth Yanks Red Sox Braves Giants Cubs Reds Pirates Brooklyn Phils Walter Johnson Athletics Washington

Floodwood Eyes Follow Up Win in Hocking Valley Clash

Floodwood, playing as Hocking Valley all stars, battered Glouster 6 to 0 after a 2 to 1 loss on August 28. Russell shone for Floodwood as Webb's pitching failed to stem the attack. Dunkle anchored first base with a four-base hit. John White added two singles, while Glouster’s Skinner doubled among four hits. Managers seek Jacksonville as Sept 11 target with New Lexington and Logan possible next opponents. contact F C Boring in Nelsonville for bookings.

Floodwood Foodwoods Hocking Valley All Stars Glouster Eptember Russell Webb Dunkle John White Glouster Boys Skinner Jacksonville New Lexington Nelsonville Chauncey

Canton Boxer Walters Beats Griffiths for Welter Title

Al Walters of Canton defeated Johnny Griffiths of Akron in a 12 round welterweight bout to claim the Canton prize. Walters won the decision in the Sept. 6 match held in Canton.

Canton Ohio Johnny Griffiths Akron al Walters Walters

Foreign Trade and the Interior Bank Role in War-Era Growth

The interior bank should promote foreign trade to sustain American industry as domestic markets saturate. Large international banks provide direct links, reports, and expert personnel to assist local bankers, chambers, and manufacturers. Edge law enables long term foreign investments, with interior banks educating communities on overseas commerce and securities.

United States Interior Bank America South America International Bank Seaboard Interior Great Britain Europe Near East Latin-America South Africa Australasia China Japan Firnish India Dutch East Indies Piralty Settle Ments Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and National Foreign Trade Council American Manufacturers’ Export Association

Unclear Rounds Noted in Perhaps Tennis or Debate

The text lists rounds three and earlier, plus rounds eight and nine, with Griffiths taking rounds four five six and eleven. The fragment lacks context for a precise event, participants, or venue.

Griffiths

Wilson Downey Fight Draws Mixed Postmortem

United Press reports a divided post mortem on the Wilson Downey bout with strong rhetoric. Opinions split on who won with some backing Wilson and others supporting Downey while many deemed both fighters poor and unchampion like. The New Jersey boxing commission cited lack of effort by Wilson as a reason to withhold the purse.

United Press New York Wilson-Downey Wilson New Jersey State Boxing Commission

Boxers Exchange Quick Hits In Roundy Bout

The description notes more than four rounds as he staved off a wild youth in front of him. He failed to land his weapons while dodging, yet he displayed clever boxing when Downey altered his attack and pressed the body.

Downey

Golf Tournament Proves a Success

A country club golf event held on the fourth and fifth drew several hundred spectators for the finals. John Swanson won the medal play with 61, Sam Johnson next with 69. In match play Cable defeated Bingman in a tight final nine holes. Prizes included clubs and golf balls. the success spurred talk of another tournament in the fall.

John Swanson Sam Johnson Tf. Townsend Rufus Hopkins Ralph Jennings Will Cable John Preston C. P. Bineman George Whipple H. C. Clark John Able Bingman Cable Swanson Johnson

Four Italian Murders Signal New Sicilian Gang Activity

Four Italian victims were murdered in the last 24 hours sparking police to believe the Good Killers Sicilian organization has resumed operations in New York. Authorities refused to name suspects but noted pattern and timing resemble prior gang activity.

New York

Athens county braces for school opening and new law

Athens county awakens to 9 000 plus students returning to classes with 8 500 in elementary and 800 900 in high schools as Ohio University begins fall term. County attendance officer Isaac Tucker named to enforce compulsory attendance while Stewart township faces unfinished school costs and needs 15 000 more funding to complete work.

Athens County Athens Ohio University Guy Dinsmoor Isaac Tucker Dinsmoor Board of Bern Township Stewart

Waterfall Trim Is New Hat Mode

Here is one of the prettiest of the new fall hat modes. It is a large, drooping-brimmed shape of brown pressed beaver from which a matching, uncurled ostrich feather is suspended in waterfall style.

Deaths-Funerals Ralph O Baker 30 dies of spine TB

Ralph O. Baker of 419 Richland avenue dies at 30 from tuberculosis of the spine. He fell at Athens Lumber Co four years ago, later opening a Richland avenue grocery. He is survived by a widow, father J C Baker, sister Mrs Marjorie Robertson, and brothers J R Baker Lycurgis Baker and Jesse Hamilton Nebraska. Burial at West Union street cemetery after services at First M E Church Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Friends may call Wednesday 9 AM to 1 PM.

Ralph O. Baker Richland Avenue M. E West Union Street Mr. Baker Athens Lumber Co Athens County J. C. Baker Marjorie Robert Son Cleveland J. R. Baker Lycurgis Baker Athens Jesse Hamilton Nebraska

Coal Train Drops Through Weak Trestle Near Bishopville

A six car coal train and engine fell through a 30 foot trestle near Bishopville. Engineer Frank McCann sustained a fractured skull and is hospitalized at Glouster. Fireman William Ferry was slightly injured. Brakeman Ed Carpenter and Chester Inman in the caboose were uninjured. Cars were loaded from the Black Diamond mine. a track is being laid to remove the wreckage.

Amesville Bishopville Fierman Caboose Frank McCann Glouster William Ferry Ed Carpenter Chester Inman Black Diamond

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