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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
9
Ray Schalk, famed Chicago White Sox catcher, speaks on changes in the game. He reflects on catching techniques, player conduct, and the evolving role of the catcher in modern baseball.
The piece argues six reasons Washington should win the pennant and contend in the World Series. Walter Johnson leads the pitching, Muddy Ruel handles the bat, the infield is strong, manager Stanley Harris drives a winning culture, and a solid pitching staff complements a determined lineup. The defense and spirit carry the club, despite skepticism about its power.
Kansas City leads the table with 9 points while Columbus follows at 8. The report lists Columbus 2 and Kansas City in the mix as the season progresses.
Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Pa September 25 A third round at the national amateur championship will eliminate at least one former champion Francis Ouimet or Jesse Guilford and possibly the current holder Max Marston. Ouimet and Guilford from Boston are paired in the upper bracket.
In New York on Sept 25 1924 the National League race hinges on the Giants beating the Pirates at the Polo Grounds. A victory would nearly guarantee McGraw's fourth straight pennant as Brooklyn and Chicago standings shift. In the American League Washington leads New York by two games with four left to play, three wins sealing the pennant.
Summary of past game results across leagues with teams like Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and others plus today’s slate Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York open date note and an unrelated image of a tripod swing for children
Drake University in Des Moines narrates a 1921 Grinnell game where injured halves forced Bill Boeler to sub in and spark a comeback with four aerials and three touchdowns. Boetter's punch and Bossier’s versatile play are highlighted as pivotal to Drake’s 21 to 10 victory and a storied three year run ending in fall.
New York wins 2–0 at Cleveland with Uhle holding the Indians scoreless until the seventh. Meusel hits a key double and Ward drives in a run while Summa and Fewster misplay a ball on the bases. In the nightcap Boston blanks Cincinnati 7–0 as Genewich collects three singles and a double.
The report notes Sheehan as winner in the second game after a 7 to 0 score for Boston over Cincinnati. It records a Cincinnati setback and mentions a separate first game outcome.
Congresswoman from California plans to introduce a resolution making Walter Johnsons birthday a holiday. Washington discussion includes capitol, monument aid, Congressional Library. Cornish fishermen noted playing marbles in spare time. Walter Hagen wins another title amid Giants pennant talk and McGraw alibi. Englishman returns drunk with hats as MacDonald scouts eye diplomatic moves.
Nelsonville horseman Joe B. Davis returns from an eastern trip with several new mounts. He sold his champion three gaited horse Silver Charm to New York buyers for a high price and purchased Forget-me-not Abie's Irish Rose Grey Goulding Quicksilver Sonata Nylic from L Dow Poston and Franklin C. Murphey. Davis plans to ship the horses to Brockton Mass and other eastern shows.
Philadelphia and Patterson fighter Stone rose among Hecht heavyweights by beating William L. Stribling in twelve rounds at Bursex Avenue Armory Neark New Jersey. Stone dominated with relentless body work though lacking decisive knockout power and outboxed Stribling in most rounds, weight 179 to 168 pounds.
Varsity faces tough period against a large freshman turnout led by Shafer of Athens High. Ken nedy highlights defense while O'Donnell Sawyer Wise and others fill key roles. Training began Monday under Coach Glauque as 75 freshmen issued uniforms in one of the season’s biggest turnouts.
Karl Smith homered twice for Pittsburgh but New York held on 4 to 2. Dodgers beat Cubs 6 to 5 as Grover Alexander left the mound. Hornsby hit another homer for the Cardinals, who stayed 4 games behind the Phillies. Braves bounced Reds 7 to 6 and 5 to 3. Indians managed nine hits but no runs in a 9 to 2 loss to the Yankees. Senators swept the White Sox 6 to 3, and Athletics edged Browns 8 to 4.
Boxing results include Ad Stone and Paternon outpointing Young Stribling in Newark 12 rounds, Louis Yerry defeating Fred Krebs in Newark ten rounds, Harold Mays stopping Joe Burman in Bayonne in four rounds, and Marcel Nilles losing to Jack Taylor in Paris Illinois. Eddie Wagner and Mike Dundee win in Aurora and other bouts feature Ray Miller, Eddie Shea, Terry McHugh, Vic Hirsch, Jimmy Gary. Woodies Orchestra at Hotel Berry hosts a 6:00 to 7:30 supper for $1.00.
After a tough scrimmage Athens High readies for the annual clash with McCity on Friday afternoon. Coach Wise cancels aims for a big score to avoid risk before next week’s game with Masstion. Starting lineup includes Brown, Algeo at guard, Pritchard, McKinley at fullback, Carmichael brothers at halves, with emergency players listed for ends, guard and center.
A Baltimore team extends its remarkable run with a sixth straight championship, demonstrating consistency and dominance across recent seasons. The squad’s offense fuels the win, with key hitters delivering pivotal performances to secure the title.
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