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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1922
Page
6
The Yankees favor a possible rematch with the New York Giants, believing it would draw bigger gate receipts and give them a chance to even last year’s series. Wallie Pipp lauds the Giants pitching, noting Nehf Barnes and Douglas, while acknowledging Douglas’s loss to the Yankees last year.
Paris reports post mortems and a sensational knockout of Georges Carpentier by Battling Sik the Sengalese in the sixth round. Descamps blames Carpentier for showmanship and vows a comeback to seek revenge soon. Siki is hailed in Paris while Americans recall his WWI service and discuss future bouts with Dempsey or Wills.
Batting Siki, famed for beating Georges Carpentier, could fight in New York or nearby venues after offers from Dave Driscoll and Tex Rickard. Driscoll announced a possible May 30 bout and an early appearance while Siki remains in top condition. Rickard hinted at a bout with Harry Wills or Jack Dempsey, with proposals to Paris-based reps pending arrival.
Murray City high school under Coach Paul Andrews fields a fast, tricky team ahead of next Friday’s game at Athens. Star players include Robinson Shelton and Kardos with Coburn as kicker and passer. The squad’s strength follows a 45 to 0 rout of Glouster, and the schedule lists nine games including Wellston Crooksville and New Straitsville through November.
In the first flight Swan defeated Biddle 5 and 4 Chust beat Johnson 3 and 2 and Bus beat O Bleness 2 and 1. In the second flight Stickney beat Singley 4 and 3 Forsythe defeated Morten 2 and 1 and Hutchinson won 2 and 5. In the third flight Border beat Sprague 7 and 6 and Moler defeated McKinnon two up.
Ohio University announces fifteen teams will join the fall Intra-mural league to engage fraternities colleges departments and each class. The season begins October 1 with indoor baseball and trophies awarded for league winners. Volleyball basketball soccer track and baseball are planned with strong student participation.
Manuel Alonzo, the renowned Spanish player, sums up his view of the U.S. game. He remarks that the speed of American tennis players astonishes him.
The article profiles John W. Heisman entering his 31st year as Penn football coach, noting his rare longevity. It traces his career from Brown and Penn in college play to Oberlin, Clemson, Georgia Tech, and finally Penn since 1920, with past southern championships and notable defeats shaping his path.
New York teams enter final pennant push with eight and four games left respectively. Giants can clinch today by beating the Cardinals, or tomorrow, or Wednesday if tied. Yanks cannot clinch World Series eligibility until next Thursday facing the Red Sox. Pirates and Browns idle early week with remaining three and four games respectively.
The piece reviews Bob Meusel of the Yankees as a dangerous right handed hitter with initiative and speed, noting his consistency above .300 and strong throwing arm. It also praises Ken Williams of the White Sox as league homerun leader, fast, with a powerful throw and aggressive play. The text honors Mil Meusel of the Giants as a valuable outfielder who shone in the fall series and troubled Yankee pitchers.
London reports tentative dates for a Near East peace conference from September 25 indicating October 16 as the target start. The venue is likely Venice.
Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox predicts the American League will triumph in the World Series. He favors the Yankees for best pennant contenders and praises Joe Bush as a top AL pitcher while doubting the Giants’ ability to slow him. He argues the Browns could upset and believes AL strengths would prevail in any Giants meeting.
American Leauge leader Hauser of Philadelphia hit one homer. National League leaders include Hornsby of St. Louis Wheat and High of Brooklyn each two. Adams of Pittsburg hit eleven as League totals show American 611 National 506.
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