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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1925

Page

7

Pirates Clinch National Pennant Amid Injury Woes

Ohio university varsity football faces multiple injuries as four linemen and several guards are sidelined for five to seven days. Center candidate Red Joe Riley suffered a significant injury late Wednesday but is not expected to miss more than a week. Coach Peden drills focus on defense against a probable aerial attack.

Ohio University den Peden Thrie Smith Duncan Joe Riley Riley Peden

Eddie Mead to face Pal Moran in light weight bout

Eddie Mead schedules a bout with Pal Moran as both head west seeking the light weight crown. Moran known as a volatile figure has risen and fallen against top opponents, with his past bout history shaping fans' expectations. Mead will debut against Mush Callahan in this new pairing.

Eddie Mead Pal Moran Consolidated Press New York New Orleans Mead Joe Lynch Moran Charney White White Leonard Pal Johnny Dundee Luis Vincentini Kid Kaplan Benny Leonard Bettors Pat Benny Cleveland Edonard Mickey Walker Mush Callahan

Pirates clinch National League pennant as Heydler lauds team

Pittsburgh completes a five year drive for the NL title by beating Philadelphia while the Giants fall to St Louis. Heydler and McKechnie praised the Pirates for clean hard baseball and optimism grows for a world series clash with Washington. He urged steady play and warned against overexertion in the series.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Giants St. Louie Pirates McKeehnie McKechnie John Heydier Heydler

Nationalized Intersectional Games Dominate Western Conference Talk

The Western Conference debates expanding inter sectional play this fall with Big Ten teams like Minnesota and Chicago exploring broader schedules. Alonzo Stagg argues for a nationalized schedule citing educational and sporting benefits while noting travel and classroom factors.

unclear OCR sports card items and player stats

Fragmentary OCR data lists names and numeric values such as Hornsby and Cards but lacks coherent context or full sentences. It appears to be a sports league player club card with bat or score figures, but key details are missing to define teams dates or outcomes.

Yesterdays Results From The Association And Leagues

A collage of scores from American and National leagues shows Columbus losing to ae 0 and Indianapolis topping Toledo 5 to 0. St Paul edged Kansas City 4 1 while Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 4 2 and again 9 to 8. In the National League Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 2 to 1. St Louis crushed New York 8 to 0 as Boston drew Cincinnati 1 to 3 with various other results listed.

American Association Paul Svilie Eree Indiana Lis Nea Eee Ansasity Ncestereesesenee Eihwes Ee Seneeee National League P.C Pittsburgh Cincinnati Lou Oe Eeeereaeseee Eens Ayn Eeeeteres Eeeereereers Is Philadelphia American Insoun P.C Phttedpielphia Eeerevene Bt. Louis Eae Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Qadtenavaile St. Joe New York Boston Incinnati Boston

Athens High Prepares New 1925 Football Team

Athens High shifts into final practice for the 1925 football season as coach Harold Wise refines plays. The team looks toward a home opener next Saturday against longtime rival Columbus with North High also on the slate after scrimmages this week.

Athens High Columbus North High Harold Wise

Home Run Leaders and Team Notes Across Leagues

Fragmentary data shows mentions of home runs and players Heilmann Hale Welch Holt linked to Tigers Athletics and other teams. The readable items suggest a summary of batting milestones and team affiliations without complete context.

Freshmen Football Turnout Surges At Ohio University

Ohio University reports a freshman football turnout of 73 to 75 players after the first day of school, up nearly 15 from Tuesday. Nearly 100 uniforms issued. Coach Giauque plans to run the full squad for about a week before the first cuts as coaches await standout talent. Routine practice at University Field featured ball handling, dummy work, and scrimmage with the varsity setup.

Ohio University Giauque University Field

Race Track Scandal Breaks Into Open Fight

News wires report a scandal at New York area race tracks with charges of a fixed race at Aqueduct. A violent clash on the club house lawn involved bookmakers Shaw and Madden after the Steeplechase at Aqueduct, as horses Vox Populi Second and Cresthill ran. The Queen’s County Jockey Club calls for a full investigation by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association amid alleged fixing and punishments for those implicated.

New York Aqueduct Tom Mhaw Ciation Shaw-Madden Conniebert Greentree Vox Populi W. H Maxwell Cresthill J. H. Lewis Shaw Madden

Cincinnati Beats Boston in Extra Innings As Cooney Shines

In the first game Genewich allowed seven scattered hits while Cooney held Boston to one run. Cincinnati rallied with a twelfth inning score to clinch a 3 to 1 victory after a 7 to 1 finish in earlier frames.

Osuncinna Boston Cooney Genewich

Last Nights Fights Card Names Winners and Decisions

Long Island City fighter Jack DeMare beat Sally Montgomery on a foul in nine rounds. Johnny Leonard won a decision over Mickey Brown in ten rounds. Johnny Roccory defeated Eddie Kid Wagner in ten rounds at New Rochelle.

Long Island City Jack DeMare New York Sally Montgomery Texas Johnny Leonard Altentown Mickey Brown Johnny

Betting clash erupts in clubhouse over race fix

A melee erupted after a dispute at the club house over a horse race bet. Witnesses recount two men grabbing then separating as diners fled. The conflict centered on which horse would win and the payouts, with notable bets including Cresthill Connibert Vox Populi and large sums tied to Shaw. Officials note alleged theft of Vox Populi and Connibert commissions amid shifting odds.

Shaw Madden Conniebert Cresthill Vox Popull Connibert Vox Popah

Athens Junior High Set To Play Four Or Five Gridiron Games

Athens Junior High will play four or five football games this fall. Arrangements are made with Marisetta Junior High for a game in October and additional matches are being arranged with Lancaster Logan Nelsonville and Parkersburg schools. Coach Hatch says the team is well equipped and has trained three weeks in good condition. Games will be on Friday afternoons.

Athens Marisetta Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Parkersburg Hatch

Dodgers Lose to Cubs 2-1 in Ten Straight Float

Dodgers were swept in their tenth straight as the Cubs edged them 2 to 1. Cubs pitchers held firm while shortstop surge helped clinch the win for Chicago.

Dodgers Cubs

Athletics sweep Browns with three homer hits

Homers by Hale Welch and Holt helped the Athletics win two games against the Browns. They defeated them 6 to 3 in the first game and 7 to 32 in the second.

Hale Welch Holt Athletics Browns

Tigers Rout Red Sox 15-1 as Haney Is Concussed

The Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 15 to 1. Fred Haney was struck by a pitch from Earl Ehmke and hospitalized with a slight concussion. Ehmke remained in the game and pitched after the incident.

Tigers Red Sox Fred Haney Ehmke

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