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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

7

Ohio Buckeye Football Practice Signals New Lineup

Coach Don Peden watches for backfield men as Clel Duncan of Logan and Tom Sawyer of Circleville vie for guard and end spots. Gamber reports today as quarterbacks and fullbacks adjust. Freshmen coach Charles Glauque aids, while Dutch Littler and Guy Zimmer assist.

Clel Duncan Logan Bill Herbert Ohio Don Peden Gamber Tom Sawyer Circleville Blaine R. Goldsberry O. C. Bird Ohio Field Charles Glauque Littler Guy Zimmer Bell Point High School Butch Grover

Walker to Fight Shade in Welterweight Title Defense

Mickey Walker plans to defend his welterweight title against Dave Shade Monday night. Jack Kearns says Walker will be in real condition and win by knockout within ten rounds. Shade’s camp signs with Rickard and Mock may place a $20,000 bet on the result with Leo Flynn betting Shade won’t last ten rounds.

Mickey Walker Dave Shade Jack Kearns Walker Kearns Harry Greb Shade Leo Flynn Rickard Flynn Jimmy Slattery Harry 7Reb

Rommell Earns 21st Victory as Cards Beat Phillies

Rommell earned his 21st win of the season guiding the Cardinals to a 5 to 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Hornsby hit his seventh homer, boosting the Cards back into fourth place. Alexander blanked the Braves 8 to 0 in the opener, while the Cubs fell 8 to 6 in the nightcap dropping from last to near cellar.

Rommell White Sox Hornsby Cards The Phillies Alexander Braves Cubs

Oust Referee Judge From New York Boxing

New York United States September 17 James B Farley chairman of the New York commission says he will personally appoint referees and judges and reveal selections just before bouts to avoid unsatisfactory decisions. Tommy Sheridan and Gene Lampoon are barred from officiating again in the state after voting the Harmon Kaplan draw though Harmon led on points.

New York James 8 Farley New York Commission Tommy Sheridan Gene Lampoon Willie Harmon K. O. Phil Kaplan Harmon

Alonso and La Coste Remain in All American Tennis Semifinal Mix

In New York the national tennis singles championship narrows to four with Manuel Alonso of Spain and Rene La Coste of France among the hopefuls. Johnston Richards Tilden Kinsey Williams vie for the remaining spots as favorites loom and form holds.

New York France Austraia Japan England America Manuel Alonso Spain Rene la Coste Alonso Bill Johnston la Coste Fortign Mayhap Vincent Richards Richards Babe” Norton Johnston William T. Tilden William Wallace Johnson Jim Anderson Imprompt Coroners Howard Kinsey R. Norris Williams Kinsey Williams Jean Borotra

Brooklyn Fans Turn on Star Make Him Quit

Brooklyn fans chastise M Sieu Jacques Fournier as he contemplates leaving first base for the Brooklyn Nationals amid questions of form and a growing interest in Florida real estate. The piece notes fan impact, contract history, and the shifting focus toward post baseball ventures.

Brooklyn New York M’sieu Jacques Fournier Brooklyn Nationals Jacques Fournier M’steu Jacques Florida South North Robbie M’sieu Jacques Speaker Cobb Hornsby Simmons Athletics Combs Rice St. Louis Paschal Yanks Cochrane Burrus Boston Leach Philadelphia

Herman Has a Try-Out Tonight in Aurora

Babe Herman of New York, signed to meet Louis Kaplan for the world featherweight title in New York on December 17, will box ten rounds with Ray Miller of Chicago in the main event at Aurora Illinois. The card also features a ten round semi windup between Bernie Boris and Tommy Herman at 132 pounds and an eight round bout between Don Davis and Nick Quagerelli at 126 pounds.

Aurora Ill Babe Herman New York Louis Kaplan Ray Miller Chicago Matt Bernie Boris Tommy Herman Don Davis Pacific Fleet Nick Quagerelli

Baseball score summary with mixed league totals

Fragmented text lists home run totals and players across the National and American Leagues. Mentions Hornsby and Cards with partial totals, Cubs and Giants appear, but overall figures are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Num Total Hornsby Corm Wane Copeapas Hafey Ana Grantham

Estate dealings raise little wartime mental strain

The fragment suggests simple nature of estate matters and similar headlines, noting few complex challenges for Mr. Chick Deen and others. It reads as a brief item on uncomplicated affairs without clear dates or full names.

Chick Deen

One Year Use Rule Favored for Varsities

West Point reports a trend toward adopting the one year rule for all varsity teams with Army coach Captain McEwan cautious. The piece notes many West Point players come from civilian colleges and argues collegians have shaped Army football while age and study standards remain key.

West Point United States Military Academy Steter Naval Academy Yale Army Navy McEwan Academy Seeman University of Wisconsin Madison West West Fpoint

Hagfish with three hearts found in Monterey Bay

In California's Monterey Bay a hagfish, the strangest fish, was found. It has three hearts and is blind, compensating with a strong sense of smell and touch. It grows from 18 inches to two feet and is purple.

Santa Barbara Calif Monterey Bay California

President Cal seeks economy path with two B S plan

A political figure hinted at pursuing economic reform using a two BS strategy. The remark suggests a focus on fiscal measures and policy clarity to appeal to voters.

Pirates Buy From Southern League

Birmingham announces sale of pitcher Alvin Crowder to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Birmingham club will receive cash and a Pirates pitcher to be named later.

Birmingham, Ale Alvin Crowder iPitsbergh Pirates Birmingham Southern Rarona Pirates

European champion Ludecke defeated by Clint Kauffman in Columbus

Last night in Columbus European light heavyweight champ Martin Ludecke lost to Clint Kauffman after two falls and a final decisive third. Other bouts saw Charlie Fox stop George Belew in Cleveland, and several knockouts including Jack McFarland over Jack Sharkey and Benny Gould knocked out by Cleveland in the second round.

Columbus Martin Ludecke Clint Kauffman Ludecke Kauffman George Belew Greenville Charlie Fox Cleveland Tony Ross Junction City Kane Ray Carpenter Lancaster Gerude Benny Gould New York Johnny Datto Jackie Nichola Detroit Tommy Freeman Arkansas Henry Shaw Bamme Dorfman Steve. Mack Jack McFarland Paul Jack Sharkey

Benny Gershe Wins Rousing Cleveland Knockouts

Benny Gershe of Cleveland featherweight knocked out Benny Geul of New York in the second round in a show at the Olympic arena. Johnny Datto, a former Filipino, needed a single punch to stop Jackie Nicola of Detroit. Tommy Freeman, the Arkansas assassin, KOed Henry Shaw of New York in the third round.

Cleveland

Consolation for Slattery Echoes Beyond Ring

There is some consolation for Timmy Slattery. At least he will never be known as the ex light heavyweight champ.

Timmy Slattery Exlight

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