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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1922

Page

8

If New York Clubs Repeat Second Time in World Series History

The article notes that a New York versus Chicago matchup in the 1922 World Series would mark only the second repeat final since 1907 when Cubs beat Tigers. It surveys pennant winners from the National and American Leagues, highlighting repeated champions and notable upsets across 1911–1921.

NEW York Chicago Cubs Detroit Cubs New York Giants Philadelphia Boston Red Sox Chicago Boston Braves Pat Moran Wnning the Brook Strange Giants National

Collins Predicts World Series Style Of Play

Eddie Collins argues world series play favors conservative, adaptable strategy. He contrasts the Browns and Yankees styles, noting Browns initiative and varied tactics can edge shorter series, while caution and risk limit base stealing and overaggressive moves. He urges mixing approaches to keep opponents guessing.

Collins Lee Fohl

Ohio University to form varsity band this year

About 50 men attended a preliminary meeting for organizing a college band at the university. A second meeting was set for Thursday at 7 30 in the Fine Arts Hall to finalize arrangements with Jess Davis directing. The school owns 30 instruments and plans to recruit 50 regular members with about 60 volunteers. The band will play at football games and pep meetings to boost school spirit.

Ohio University Fine Arts Hall Old Music Hall Jess Davis Davis

Beasley Expands Fleet With New Four Ton Trucks

The F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co. added two Federals to its fleet to handle growing deliveries to surrounding towns. The new four ton capacity trucks join the company’s already active fleet of five trucks in service.

F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co

Bunko Club Eyes Philadelphia Manager Change Next Year

The Bunko group hints at Philadelphia taking over management duties next year while Poston pulls them from last place in the standings.

Philadelphia Poston

Browns Hopeful Run to Oust Yankees Stalls in Slump

The St. Louis Browns face seven games to overhaul the Yankees with rotation ready. Mogridge, Rommell, Hasty, Harris, Faber, Robertson and Blankenship listed as probables. A Browns win streak seems unlikely as Shocker struggles and Pruitt edges into a tough assignment.

David J. Walsh New York George Mogridge Ed Rommell Hasty Or Harris Red” Faber Robertson Ted Blankenship St. Louis Browns Browns Yanks

East vs West Tennis Match Schedule Settled

The complete East against West tennis schedule is announced for tomorrow. Singles feature Norris Williams vs Kinsey and Washburn vs Kinsey with Kinsey pairs in West. Doubles include Tilden Richards East vs Johnston Davis West and a Kinsey pair matchup. Women's singles match pits Mallory East vs Browne West.

New York R. Norris Williams Robert Kinsey Watson M. Washburn Howard Kinsey William T. Tilden Vincent Richards William M. Johnston Willis J. Davis Tilden East Johnson West Richards Davis

Yesterday's Major League Home Run Totals Highlight Leaders

A historical box score lists yesterday's home runs by players Hornsby St Louis Wilktame Philadelphia Parkinson Philadelphia Bigbee Pittsburgh Cooper Pittsburgh Fonseca Cincinnati Star Chicago Meusel New York Brower Washington with league totals 490 for the National and 497 for the American.

Meusel New York Brower Washington National American

Frisch Leads Giants In Third Base Honors

The piece highlights Frisch from Fordham as a standout Giants player who moved from third to second, praised for speed defense and left handed hitting. Ward of the Americans and McManus of the Browns receive commendations for fielding and hitting as the article weighs positions and future potential.

Giants McGraw Heine Groh Cincinnati Frisch Fordham College Browns McManus Marty McManus The New York Giants

French Sets a New World Golf Record at Ohio Open

Youngstown pro Emmett French won the Ohio open with 274 strokes to set a 72 hole world championship record. He carded 129 for the last 36 holes after 135 in the first two rounds. Normal Hall and George Sargent tied for second with 303. Prize money totaled 350 to French, 125 to Hall, 125 to Sargent, 75 to Hart, 60 to Lormen.

Youngstown Emmett French French J. Frederick Edgar Toronto Normal Hall George Sargent Columbus P. O. Hart Marietta Charles Lormen Hall Sargent Hart Lormen

Fights Result From Bucyrus Chillicothe and Dayton Cards

Red McDonald beat Billy DeVore in Bucyrus ten rounds. Jackie Willman beat Jimmie Carry in eight rounds. Billy Kimm defeated Shorty Burch in six rounds. At Chillicothe Young Webb broke his hand but lost to Nig Blair over ten rounds. Frankie Wells stopped Eddie Logan in three rounds. Jack Leslie KOed by Young Harry Forbes in two rounds. George Chapman defeated Mickey O Brein in Dayton over ten rounds.

Bucyrus Red McDonald Toledo Billy DeVore Akron Jackie Willman Columbus Jimmie Carry Marion Billy Kimm Shorty Burch Chillicothe Young Webb Dayton Nig Blair Portsmouth Frankie Wells Eddie Logan Jack Leslie Harry Forbes Columbus George Chapman Mickey O'Brein

Meusel's ninth inning homer caps Yankee pennant drive

Bob Meusel belted a ninth inning homer to beat the Tigers 6-5 at Navin Field boosting the Yankees lead to 35 games with eight to play. Pipo delivered a basesLoaded double in the fifth, Cobb notched his 200th hit, and a series of late rallies highlighted a day with multiple major league results across the league.

Bob Meusel Navin Field Tigers Yanks Browns Pipo Cobb

Golf’s rising stars topple old perceptions at Brookline

Billy Evans argues golf ages, and the Brookline amateur semis prove youth dominates. Chick Evans, 32, faces Rudy Knepper, Jesse Sweetser and Bobby Jones, all around 20, as crowds of teens and young spectators follow. Tennis shifts away from love as term of scoring, emphasizing competitive vigor.

Brookline Mass Chick Evans Rudy Knepper Jesse Sweetser Bobby Jones Evans Knepper

Babe Ruth Praises Umpire Evans and 1 Landis Comments

Babe Ruth notes Commissioner Landis hears many complaints about major league umpiring. He lauds Billy Evans as the ideal umpire, praising his accuracy on balls and strikes and his diplomatic temperament. Ruth credits Evans with a high standard of performance and accountability.

Landis Billy Evans

Leading Hitters of Major Leagues Almanac Snapshot

A list highlights top hitters in the National and American Leagues. Names like Hornsby Se Louis, Tierney Pittsburg, Miller Chicago, Bigbee Pittsburg, Grimes Chicago, Sister St Louis, Cobb Detroit, Speaker Cleveland, Heisman Detroit, Tobin St Louis appear among noted batting leaders.

Hornsby Se. Louis Tierney Pittsburg Miller Chicago Bigbee Grimes St. Louis Cobb Detroit Speaker Cleveland Heisman Tobin

Old Soak McCormack Wins First Prize at Coney Island Parade

Thomas McCormack dressed in a Volsatend outfit captured first prize in the annual baby parade at Coney Island, New York.

Thomas McCormack Coney Island

Cleveland man suspended for liniment use in Columbus bout

Jimmy Dunn of Cleveland, Downey's manager, is suspended 60 days by the Columbus boxing commission for applying liniment on Bryan Downey during his un successful bout with Jack Malone last night.

Columbus Bryan Downey Downey Jack Malone Jimmy Dunn Cleveland Columbus Boxing Commission

Lynch and Wolfe Meet in Madison Square Garden Bout

Bantamweight champion Joe Lynch faces Jack Wolfe of Cleveland in an 11 round junior featherweight title bout to open the season at Madison Square Garden in New York this evening.

Lynch

Women Seek International League Pool Money Across Cities

A NEA Service survey shows weekly harvests of thousands of dollars from baseball pools in International League cities. Syracuse Rochester Reading Buffalo and other hubs host large operations with many women as patrons. Major pools include Lyons from Albany Fort Erie from Buffalo and West Utica from Utica. Lyons claims 30,000 weekly prizes and has paid 11 788 20 to a winner named Billy Kelly.

Syracuse N. Y Rochester Reading Buffalo Toronto Newark Baltimore Jersey City Lyons Pool Albany Fort Erie Pool West Utica Pool Utica Fort Erie West Utica Lyons Billy Kelly

Yesterday's Results in the American Association

Baseball scores show St. Paul 14 over Minneapolis 4 in game one, then Minneapolis 3 and St. Paul 2 in game two. Cleveland defeated Boston in two games, Chicago swept Philadelphia in two, and New York edged Detroit 6 to 5. St Louis beat Brooklyn in both games, Philadelphia won one and lost one against Chicago, Cincinnati defeated Boston in both games, and Pittsburgh beat New York.

Pet New York Pittsburgh Meee St. Louis Aeee Cincinnati On Chicago Eww Wens Brooklyn Eee Philadelphia Boston Meee Enna American Association St. Paul Minneapolis

Baseball matchups across cities prompt busy schedule

Columbus at Minneapolis and Toledo at St Paul lead a dense lineup with Louisville versus Kansas City and Indianapolis facing Milwaukee. Washington meets St Louis while Philadelphia travels to Chicago. New York plays Detroit and Boston hosts Cleveland with Pittsburgh visiting New York and Cincinnati at Boston in two games. Chicago hosts Philadelphia in two games and St Louis visits Brooklyn.

St. Paul Sne Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus American Association St. Paul Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Boston Cleveland National League Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn

Blanton Ties For Tenth In Youngstown Pro Golf Classic

In Youngstown the state professional golf tournament concludes with Julian Blanton from Athens tying for tenth along with Rogers of Dayton. Emmet Wrench from Youngstown wins the event with standout scores marking a dominant finish.

Youngstown Julian Blanton Athens Rogers Dayton Emmet Wrench

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