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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1924

Page

2

Logan Wins First Game Of Final Series In Hocking Valley

Mohney pitched superbly for Logan in a 3 to 1 victory over Marietta in the opening game of the Southeastern Ohio league championship series. Thomas had four hits for Logan and sparked the offense, with decisive runs in the sixth and eighth innings as Logan takes a 1-0 series lead heading to Marietta for game two.

Logan Marietta Carl Mays" Mohney Hocking Valley Thomas Advanc Barick Hasinger McDaniel Mohney Devore H. Devore Bmohney Knox C. King Devote Logan Gatns Thetraif Omas C Daniels C Daniels Singled Between First and Conch Parick Ae R. Tsf Eos Marietta Abrhpoat King Fiynn Adden Asinger

Yeager Excels In Basketball And Wrestling At Lehigh

Jimmy Yeager from Ending PA high school now guards for Lehigh University basketball and also wrestles on the varsity squad. Known as Wat Yeager, he dominates on both courts and mats.

Jimmy Yeager Jimmy Wat’ Yeager Lehigh Univerty Eleven

Cincinnati and Chicago Win Ohio Tennis Titles

In Columbus Ohio the Ohio state tennis tournament crowned champions as Chicago’s George Lott won the men’s singles. Lott and Louis Kubler of Cincinnati took the men’s doubles, Olga Strashun of Cincinnati the women’s singles, and Strashun with Kubler defeated Mrs Wredman of Cleveland and George O Connell of Chicago 6 3 6 2 to win the mixed doubles.

Columbus Ohio Chicago Cincinnati George Lott Lott Louis Kubler Olga Strashun Miss Strashun Kubler Mrs. Wredman Cleveland George O'Connell

Ohio State Grid Sifts 20 Candidates For Peden Squad

At Ohio field 20 hopefuls began workouts after morning physicals and uniform issue. Coach Peden and assistant Grover aim to build a starting unit from 155 pound avg players and develop a punter. Practice runs through the week with Rio Grande clash on September 7 27.

Ohio Field Peden Butch Grover Rio Grande

Cleveland Defeats Philadelphia to End Season

Cleveland wins 4 to 3 over Philadelphia in the final game as Shaute sprains his ankle and exits. Hauser’s error helps Cleveland score twice in the first inning, and Heimach replaces Gray after a sixth inning run. In Brooklyn, Dazzy Vance wins his 14th straight start, a 2 to 0 shutout of Cincinnati with nine strikeouts.

Cleveland, O Cleveland Philadelphia Hauser Gray Heimach Shauter Brooklyn Dazzy Vance Cincinnati Rixey Benon Vance Dodgers Mitchell Fournier Brown Benton Griffith DeBerry

Loose Is Sick Delicate Luis Firpo Faces Wills After Bout

Delicate Luis Firpo appeared shaken after a brief encounter with heavyweight Harry Wills. Wills connected with a powerful swing in the second frame, leaving Firpo with an evident limp.

Luis Firpo Harry Wills Ebony Weilder Luis Mr. Wills

British Polo Team to Field New Lineup After Defeat

The British polo team announces a revamped lineup for the second game after a crushing loss Saturday. Captain Louis Lacey and Major F N Hurndall stay on, while Kirkwood and Atkinson are replaced as the Americans aim to retain the Gold Challenge Cup.

New York Louis Lacey F. N. Hurndall Kirkwood Atkinson

Sixty Three Entrants in Pro Golfers Tournament

Elimination play in the annual Professional Golfers Association meet begins at French Lick Indiana with sixty three entrants listed in threes for the first round. Low scorers advance to match play set to start tomorrow as weather and course conditions are noted.

Ind Professional Golfers’ Association O’goofty

Wild sports gossip and quirky headlines parade in column

The piece sketches various topics from Dempsey sermons in Ohio to the squash tennis season and football plays. It notes Willie Hoppe ready to defend, Courtney Wood winning the amateur snooker title, and Izzy Einstein boasting over 3000 arrests, all in a breezy, humorously skeptical tone.

Leading hitters in the National and American Leagues

The data lists top NL hitters including Hornsby St Louis 131 426 Wheat Brooklyn 130 375 Cuyler Wittsburg 107 685 Youns New York Jat 855 Roush Cineinni 1hode and AL leaders Ruth New York 141 AST Jamison Cleveland 138 52 Collins Chicago 137 B49 and Speaker Cleveland 180 16.

Pet Hornsby St. Louis Wheat Brooklyn Cuyler Wittsburg New York Roush Cineinni Ruth New York Jamison Cleveland Collins Chicago Chicago Cleveland

Marquette Loses Star Lineman Floyd Dorsey

Lost 70 Team Kenosha Wisconsin Sept 16 Marquette's two year undefeated Golden Avalanche football squad mourns the death of Floyd Dorsey a dependable lineman He died after an appendicitis operation days before training camp Dorsey played tackle or guard and was counted on heavily by Coach Murray with mourning bands to be worn by the team.

Kenosha Wis Marquette Golden Avalanche Floyd Dorsey Dorsey Murray

Rickard Seeks Big Matchups for Heavyweights at MSG

Promoter Tex Rickard aims to line up major fights at Madison Square Garden this winter. He plans talks with Eddie Kane and Leop Wignn to pair Tom Gibbons and Jack Renault in November while lining up bouts among Tunney Firpo Gibbons Renault and Wills. Firpo remains tied to Rickard but will not fight until legal issues clear.

New York Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard Rickard Eddie Kane Leop P. Wignn Tom Gibbons Jack Renault Wills Gibbons Renault Luis Firpo Gene Tunney George Codfrey Philadelphia Firpo Godfrey Tunney Kane I*irpo

Dundee and Bernstein to Mix It in Ring Once More

Johnny Dundee and Jack Bernstein former junior lightweight champions will clash in a 15 round bout in New York tonight to settle a long standing argument.

New York Johnny Dundee Jack Bernstein

Home Run Totals by Club and League

Baseball scoring tally lists players and clubs with home runs by New York Crowdy Manash Detroit Boone Hale and totals for National and American leagues. Individual team names appear with counts such as 4 and 12, alongside overall league totals 457 National and 381 American.

New York Manash Detroit Boone Boston Hale Philadelphia National

Mid-Western Polo Meet Heads Into Day Two Action

Dayton, Sept. 15. The Mid western polo championship tournament moved to its second day with Cincinnati Polo Club meeting Camp Knox Kentucky. Buffalo Country Club faces Fort Benjamin Harrison in the first division while Chagrin Valley of Cleveland meets Fort Sheridan in the second.

Dayton Cincinnati Polo Camp Knox, Ky Buffalo Country Club Fort Benjamin Carrison Chagrin Valley Cleveland Fort Sheridan

Forty three Buckeyes report for first OSU football practice

Forty three candidates for the varsity eleven reported for Ohio State University football practice in Columbus. Coach Wilce led the team through 10 o clock instructions as the slow elimination process begins with an eye on a demanding schedule.

Columbus IL. N Ohio State University Wilce Ohio State Wilee Buckeyes Purdue

Giants and Dodgers push leads as four teams win

The Giants beat the Nationals 2 0 as Vance won his 14th straight for the season with four hits. Dodgers stretch lead to two games over Pittsburgh. Tigers rally past Senators 5 2 with Manush homering. Yankees fall to White Sox 5 2 while Thurston shines. Athletics lose 4 3 to Indians in Cleveland. Red Sox explode for 16 0 against St Louis on strong pitching and hitting.

Vance Reds Dodgers Pittsburgh Red Sox Retf Sisler Score Boston St. Louis

Baseball scores and today’s American League slate

Yesterday New York defeated St. Louis 8 2 Brooklyn tied Cincinnati 2 0 Chicago beat New York 5 2 Detroit won 5 2 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0 GAMES TODAY include Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston American League Boston at St. Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Chicago

Tub New York Ccee Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati St Fam Foscee Chases Phila Boston Washington Detroit St Louis iCleveland Phit San Wene iChicago St. Louis Chicago Roston Cleveland Philadelphia

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