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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
7
The article profiles several managers including Miller Huggins, John McGraw, Stanley Harris, Wilbert Robinson, Ty Cobb, and Bill McKechnie. It highlights Huggins reliance on player judgment, McGraw’s iron discipline, Harris diplomacy, Robinson paternal coaching, Cobb aggressive driving, and McKechnie strength in developing young talent and managing personalities.
Athens high school aims to score easily against opponents with a light fast team. Coach Harold Wise says line formation remains unsettled after a week of practice and will be tested in the Murray City game next Friday. New contenders Hugile and Schmidt heighten competition for guard and center spots while Ashworth, Clark, Wandiless fight for the middle.
Athens golfers overcome Marietta at home by 45 percent to 23 percent in a clash led by Bush Bingman Rauch Beckley Howe Covert Kelley Lee Fulton and Hutchinson. Individual results include Watt scores such as W Peters 4% and Hutchison 8 percent as the meet advances with listed pairings.
New York reports a tight National League race with Brooklyn a half game behind the Giants and Pirates two and a half back. The Dodgers open a final series with Pittsburgh while the Giants face the Cubs. In the American League the Yankees and Senators contend for the lead as the champions meet the Tigers and the Senators play the Browns.
Professor Joseph Manley head of political science at Marietta College praises the fall football squad as one of the best looking groups seen locally in years. Athletic Director P W Griffiths and Coach Jake Reiter report full depth, scrimmages, and intensive camp work as they prepare for Grove City opening game.
A satirical snippet notes the electoral college rarely inspires cheer and mocks headlines about all Man o War colts. Will Rogers is quoted saying he sees no humor in a rider falling, unless it hits his uppy bone, suggesting light political whimsy.
Ohio university football drills include 45 minutes of scrimmage Thursday with focus on line play and opening spaces for backs. Keplinger at quarterback stood out as Sayles III remains sidelined by sore throat. Multiple freshmen challenge regulars as coach Peden tests offensive and defensive line positions with Moritz and Hudson leading kicking drills without a tee.
The duck season will soon begin but it will mean nothing to the umpires who have been ducking since April.
The Doran brothers play lineman and back roles while backfield players Red Longley Kennard Sayles Keplinger Hudson Crook and Moritz supply most of the rivalry.
New York report says Tex Rickard will restrict future bouts to smaller events and avoid high stakes promotions. It notes Dempsey and Gibbons may not fight under Rickard this winter, despite rumors.
New York September 19 Paul Berlenbach the knockout king will challenge for Mike McTigue's light heavyweight title if he defeats Canadian middleweight champion Jack Reddick in a 12 round fight tonight.
Irish John Curtin of Jersey City defeats Willie Shugrue of Waterbury Conn in the eleventh round of a scheduled twelve round featherweight bout in Jersey City last night. Curtin delivered a knockout blow to secure the win.
The Reds dropped the Giants 6 to 3 but the champions prevailed 7 to 6 in game two on Gowdy’s single. Luque and Bentley won. Brooklyn took both games from the Cardinals 7–5 and 6–2 to close within a half game of the Giants. Wheat homered to power a 12th inning win as Vance notched his 15th straight victory. The Pirates lost to the Phillies 6–5 but kept pace by winning the nightcap. The Yankees and Senators won to stay tied for the lead. the pennant race deepened as the Browns fell 2–1 in ten.
The French thoroughbred Epinard emerged as the odds on favorite for the September 27 international match race at Aqueduct after a strong trial yesterday. He ran a mile in 1 30 2 8, under a steady pull while staying wide to dodge heavy footing.
Washington, Cleveland battled as the Indians fell 9 to 6 after a late ninth inning rally. Athletics dominated the Tigers 6 to 3 in a sweep. White Sox beat Red Sox 7 to 3 as Eddie Collins collected five hits in five at bats.
Scores from yesterday show American Columbus and Indianapolis teams leading in early matches. United institutions in Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Chicago posted varied outcomes with several close finishes and note of ten innings in a Philadelphia Detroits game.
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