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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1922

Page

6

Anglers Flock to Newfoundland for Salmon and Sea Trout

In Newfoundland the Game Fisheries Board lists 109 streams yielding excellent salmon and sea trout. Catches vary 3 to 10 plus per day, with average salmon weight 8 to 15 pounds and occasional 20 pounds. Licenses cost 10.50 dollars for salmon and sea trout. guides available at railway and steamer points. season runs January 16 to September 15.

Gr. Johns Newfoundland Game Fisheries Board BIG Fellows Reid Newfoundland Railway Lrailand

National tennis title drama looms as Tilden meets Johnston

In Philadelphia on Sept 9 the national lawn tennis singles second round unfolds amid rain threats. William Tilden II faces George King while William Johnston, with a bye, eyes a potential final with Tilden. Other matches feature Patterson Anderson O'Hara Wood against Vernon and Clothier versus Jose Alonso.

Davis J. Walsh Philadelphia William T. Tilden William M Johnston Maurice McLaughlin Brookes Wilding Tilden George King New York Patterson Anderson Pat O'Hara Wood Kirk M. Reid O’hara Wood Murray Vernon Alonzos Spain Jose Manuel William J. Clothier Robert Leroy

Reb Russell Returns to Major League Outfield Fame

John Reb Russell, once a pitcher, reemerges as a dangerous slugger with the Pirates after a midcareer switch to outfield. His early hitting surge places him among the era’s top sluggers, eclipsing expectations and renewing major league potential despite past pitching setbacks.

Davis J. Walsh New York John “Reb” Russell Russell Ruth, Hornsby Williams Tillie Walker Pirates Ruth Joe Wood

Evans to Meet Sweetser for Amateur Title

Chick Evans of Chicago faces Jess Sweetser of the Metropolitan in the final round for the United States amateur championship at the Country Club course in Brookline Mass. Evans entered as favorite after a dominant run, while Sweetser upset rivals including Bobby Jones to reach the final.

Robert E. Harlow U. S Brookline Mass Chick Evans Chicago America Jess Sweetser United States Vans John Anderson Sweetier Bobby Jones Evans Chick Sweetser Willie Jer Jesse Guilford Atlanta

Yesterday's Major League Home Run Totals Report

National League leader Hornsby of St Louis hit one homer American League player Williams of St Louis hit one Veach of Detroit hit two Fipp of New York hit one League totals show 470 in the National and 446 in the American.

Hornsby St. Louis Wiliams Veach Detroit Fipp New York

Leading Hitters of the Major Leagues Report

A partial standings list highlights top hitters with names such as Sister from St. Louis and Cobb of Detroit. Cobb leads with around .429, followed by peers like meer and eilman. The fragment includes Hornsby and Tierney among others, with scattered team affiliations and irregular OCR marks.

Sister St. Louis Gas Cobb Detroit Meer Cleveland Eilman Pepin

Wright Puzzles Sluggers by His Fingernail Ball

Wayne Wright rose from the minors to help the St. Louis Browns surge this season with a fingernail ball. The pitcher uses edge grip and varied deliveries to mystify batters, earning a chance after Urban Shocker’s injury and early bench time.

Wright Billy Evans St. Louis Browns Louisville Colonels American Association Wayne Wright Grover Alexander Brown Urban Shocker Lee Fohl Wayne Danforth

Baseball roundups and boxing bets from Paris

Baseball results note the Yankees over the Senators as Carl Mays shut them down, and the Tigers overcoming Shocker with strong hitting. Phils hammer the Giants, Nehf stumbles, White Sox win at Cleveland, Pirates miss chance against Cubs, Pfeffer’s pitching leads Cardinals over Cincinnati. Also Paris betting on a featherweight bout between Criqu and Wyns.

Paris Criqu Red Sox Europe Duce Trimand Wyns Belgium Atbistics Denger

Results from yesterday in American Association play

Columbus defeated Louisville 8 to 2 while Indianapolis beat Toledo 10 to 3. Minneapolis topped Kansas City 8 to 6 and St. Paul won over Milwaukee 8 to 5. Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 as New York triumphed over Washington 8 to 1. Chicago routed Cleveland 7 to 2. Detroit downed St. Louis 8 to 3. Philadelphia edged New York 19 to 7. Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 7 to 6 and Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 1 to 0.

Baseball Schedule Across Cities and Leagues

Today’s card lists games in American League and National League. Matchups include Louisville at Columbus, Indianapolis at Toledo, Milwaukee at St Paul, Kansas City at Minneapolis, Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St Louis, Washington at New York, Philadelphia at Boston with two games, St Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Pittsburgh with two, New York at Philadelphia, and Boston at Brooklyn.

Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn

VW By Chick Evans Die To Play By CHAS EVANS Under A Hundred

A reader asks Chas Chick Evans Jr. about simplifying golf technique to break 100. He suggests ditching multiple swing tips and simply striking the ball hard to improve scoring.

Chas Chick Evans Chick) Evans, JR Mr. Evans

Ohio State Board Keeps Physical Education Unified

The Ohio State University board of trustees reversed a plan to divide the physical education department into separate men and women sections. Director of athletics L. W. St. John will remain in charge, and he had threatened resignation if the split occurred.

Columbus Ohio State University L. W. St. John Mr. St. John

Golf Teaching: Emphasize Fundamentals Over Details

A golf writer argues for teaching by grasping general principles rather than overwhelming with specifics. He favors a natural, rhythmic swing, finger grip, simple stances, and personal adaptation over tightening left hand or strict head stillness, stressing practice and trial to form individualized fundamentals.

John F. Dibe

Bunko People Warn About Johnny Kilbane Threats

A murky note claims Bunko people advise against harming Johnny Kilbane amid dangerous rumor of possible shooting or poisoning as uncertainty grows.

Finest Athletes Gather for National Amateur Meet in Newark

At Weequahic park Newark today top United States track and field stars contest 19 events for the National Amateur Athletic Union senior championships. Two hundred athletes compete in sprints quarter and mile runs and hurdles with Maxey Long’s 47 seconds in question and Woodring favored to win the 440 yard dash.

Newark N. J Weequahic Park United States National Amateur Athletic Union Maxey Long William E. Stevenson New York Athletic Club Allen Woodring Syracuse University Jake Driscoll Boston Athletic Association Larry Brown University of Pennsylvania Woodring Loren Murcheson Leonard Paulu Harold Jones Eddie Farrell Bob McAlister Alfred LeConey William D. Hayes Sol Butler

Your Sport Page Needs Your School News

Editors urge coaches managers and captains in the Messenger area to send in athletic updates. High schools in Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy and nearby are invited to contribute game reports and player news to enrich the sport page. Appoint a school sport writer after fall football begins to report games.

the Messenger Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy

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