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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1921

Page

2

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and teams

In the American Association Minneapolis beat Columbus 9 to 2 while Kansas City-Louisville game was rained out. In the National League New York defeated St. Louis 4 to 1 and Philadelphia edged Pittsburg 2 to 1. no other games were scheduled.

Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Paul Columbus New York Pittsburg St. Louis E ‘Ton Kign Eeeewes Cincinnati Ereeenene Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Etree Eree St. Louis Settee American Association Kansas City-Louisville National League

Ruth Leads Yankees to 8 7 Win in Indians Series

Yesterday Babe Ruth powered the New York Yankees with his 57th and 58th homers and a double. He scored three runs and drove in two as New York beat Cleveland 8 to 7, securing the series. King supplied a late run with a single and a double for Philadelphia in a 2 to 1 win over Pittsburgh. Nehf limited St Louis to five hits as the Giants won 4 to 1, while Moored and Harris shut out the Athletics 3 to 0.

Babe Ruth Yanks Indians King Phila Pirates Nehf Giants Moored Harris Athletics White Box

Nelsonville White Sox Dominates Jobs With 15-Run Win

Nelsonville White Sox crushed Jobs 15 to 1 as Ditcher allowed two hits in the first inning and the visitors piled up 21 hits. O Dupler went 5 for 5, Hartley 3 for 4, with Elliott Stuar Dileher Coope Valkinburg among the hitters.

Jobs Nelsonville White Sox Ditcher Nelsonville White Sox O. Dupler Hartley Elliott Stuar Dileher Coope Valkinburg

Babe Ruth Hits May Cinch Pennant for the Yankees

Henry L. Farrell reports that Babe Ruth homered twice and doubled as Coveleskie and Uhle pitched to him, nearly sealing the American League pennant for the Yankees. Lee Fohl, watching from the press box, warned the danger of pitching to Ruth as Cleveland and St. Louis race for the flag. The Indians were thwarted though they fought hard. Ruth’s runs give New York a two game lead with three of five to win.

Henry L. Farrel United Press New York Lee Fohl Cleveland Indians Babe Ruth Fohl St. Louis Browns Tris Speaker Speaker Coveleskie Uhle Ruth Browns Bam Yanks Indiana Cleve O'Neill Indians

Envy Aroused by a Successful Money Maker

Fragmentary line hints at envy toward a person deemed successful in earning money and the possibility of greater envy if other successes were common. No additional details are present to identify persons, places, or events.

Brooklyn Wins Pennant In Last Minute Heroics

Last year at this time Brooklyn claimed the National League pennant as Tony Boeckel hit a ninth inning homer off Ryan to beat the Giants. Frisch tied the score in the eighth with a homer. Duster Mails earned his sixth straight win for Cleveland over St Louis. Babe Ruth belted his 52nd and 53rd homers off Rommell for the A's in the first and sixth innings.

Brooklyn Ryan Tony Boeckel Braves Giants Frisch Duster Mails Indians Browns Babe Ruth Rommell Athletics

Connett Community News Notes Busy Homecoming Plans

Connett residents report visitors including Connett Moses Dishong and sister Hattie Bumgardner with friends from Washington DC. A church homecoming on October 10 is planned after roof repair paint and tree whitewashing. Rev. Fugitt of Ashland preaches and a piano purchase is discussed as youth involvement grows. Local events include fairs, visits to Haydenville Athens Broadwell platform dances, and road conditions remain poor with road crews scalping grass.

Moses Dishong New Straitsville Hattie Bumgardner William Hoskins Hubarcher Washingon D. C John Malone Mont Gandee Haydenville Porter Hoskins Howard James Hoskins Charles Cheser Connett Connet Connett Church Fugitt Ashland Oak Grove Flick Pittsburg Irvin Nanna Logan Lon Figgins

Unemployment total shown lower in national survey

A nationwide survey by the department of commerce reported fewer than 38.5 million unemployed, about forty percent below the labor department's recent estimate of 5.75 million jobless. The figures, based on reports from mayors of cities with populations over ten thousand, gave conference delegates an optimistic start as sessions resumed.

Herbert W. Walker United Press Washington Department of Commerce Department of Labor Secretary of Commerce Hoover

Local social visits and attendance at area sale reported

Broadwell Mr and Mrs W O White visited their daughter Mrs Wayne France in Athens over the weekend while other relatives called on Mr and Mrs Allison Driggs at Circle Hill. Weymer White visited home from Mig Co Sunday. Fred Roberts visited the Sprouse home. Several locals attended the Jennings Coal Company sale at Utley. Mrs Jennie Hayborn visited Mr and Mrs George Sedwick and Mr and Mrs Jed Linscott and family.

Grace McKinley Athens Sidney Burdett Parkersburg C McGilton Jennings Coal Company Broadwell Platform Charles Morris Harry Sedwick Jean Harrison Beasley Amesville James Hill W. O. White Wayne France Clifford Sciple Circle Hill Allison Driggs Weymer White Grayson Mig. Co Fred Roberts John Sprouse Utley Jennie Hayborn George Sedwick Jed Linscott

Miss Lilla Mite Introduces White Potatoes to Florida

Miss Lilla Mite bought land in Florida and set out to farm potatoes despite locals doubting white varieties would grow there. She pursued a scientific approach, and soon shipped carloads of white potatoes from a state known for sweet potatoes.

Florida Lilla Mite

Makes Way for Republican Chief on Tariff Board

President Harding accepted the resignation of Thomas W. Page as chairman of the federal tariff commission. Page will remain a member. a Democrat appointed by Wilson. The move signals the appointment of a Republican to head the commission.

Washington Thomas W. Page Federal Tariff Commission Harding White House Page Wilson

Rich Folks Fear Active Hold-ups in Nassau County

Millionaires in Nassau county Long Island plead for protection after more than fifty robberies in ten days. The wave includes daylight holdups in villages and on country roads as residents seek special security programs.

Mineola N. Y Nassau County Long Island

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