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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1922

Page

7

Yost on George Sisler as a football star in past

Michigan coach Fielding Yost and former stars praised George Sisler of St Louis as the greatest all around ball player. They argued his speed and brains would have made him a standout on football and would have challenged any era's top backfield.

Yost George Michigan Billy Evans George Sisler St. Louis Fielding Yost George Little Sisley Litle Kipke Sisler

Prugh Honors Two Women in Ohio College Grid Picks

Karl Prugh, Antioch College official and referee, names two Ohio players Reinhold and Odaffer at ends for honorable mention on a mythical All Ohio eleven. The piece notes limited playing time for McCleary and Littler in Marietta and questions the choice as a display of merit.

Ohio University Aik Ohio Corenea Karl BE. Prugh Antioch College Columbia Dispatch Fibre Au Pattersen Morita McCleary Littler Prugh Ohio Columbus Marietta Ohio

All Eastern All Star Picks Spark Debate Among Experts

New York December 4. An early all eastern selection list appears with Army Smythe at quarterback and Hewitt of Pittsburgh among others. The piece questions the process, notes favored players from Army Yale Brown Princeton and Cornell, and discusses bias toward winners and standout single games.

Gray Princeton Kopf J Gouinlock Cornell Stout Treat Mulligan Army Gulian Brown Baker Cross Yale Hubbard Harvard Breidster Schwab Lafayette Garbisch Alford Smythe Buell Owen Jordan Kaw Erickson Hewitt Pittsburgh Wood

Harvard Loses Veteran Trio In Graduation Roundup

Cambridge Mass December 4 Harvard is least hit by graduation among big eastern teams as the Crimson lose only three first string players George Owen Charley Buell and Eskie Clark The trio includes two of Harvard’s leading stars Owen and Buell

Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson George Owen Charley Buell Eskie Clark Shining Lights Qwen Buell

Promoter Seeks Heavyweight Contender for Dempsey Target

Cleveland promoter Jerry Sachs plans a December 15 heavyweight elimination in Cleveland to find a contender who could rise to challenge Jack Dempsey. No prior boxing experience required. applicants must be 5 feet 10 inches or taller and 180 pounds or more. Write or wire East 55th Street and Lexington Avenue, Cleveland.

Sportsz Cleveland Jerry Sachs Ceveland Jack Dempsey Sachs Dempsey East 55Th Street Lexington Avenue

Athens County GLU Winners Headed for Columbus Fair Trip

The Athens county GLU winners depart at noon for Columbus to enjoy a week of entertainment with Ohio winners. Five girls and three boys from Canaan Township lead the group, led by chaperon P. G. Coe. The trip includes rail fare perks and special coaches, with winners staying at Columbus hotels and returning Saturday.

Athens County Athens Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Canaan Township Lucile Dowler Canaan Clothing Club Mary Easterling Canaan Food Club Helen Kincade Coolville Food Club Helen Mansfield Paul Mansfield Canaan Pig Club Nellie Halbirt John Coe Hebbardsville Calf Club John Gitt Athens Calf Club P. G. Coe Albany Southern Railroads

Protracted Meeting Continues in Haydenville Laurel Run

Local notes show a protracted meeting continuing at Laurel Run. Several residents visited relatives or travelled for visits over Thanksgiving with families in Nelsonville Columbus Logan Union Furnace Lancaster Middleport Carbon Hill.

Laurel Run Martha McQuaid Nelsonville Alva Patton East Canton Henry Wolf Logan Lillian Snoke Columbus Henry Snoke Myers W. W. Peters Bert Pollock Union Furnace Maury Ervin Lancaster John Henry Frank Ginther Middleport Jake Ginther John Beall Gearl Miller Carbon Hil

Poultry Records Plan Discussed by Defiance County

Poultry raisers in Defiance county will meet December 7 in Defiance to discuss record keeping under Ohio State University extension guidance. G B S Vickers, poultry specialist, will address the gathering.

Defiance Defiance County Ohio State University Extension Department Vickers

Former Big Leaguer Heads National College of Baseball

Former Detroit Tigers star Sam Crawford is named head of the National College of Baseball in Burbank California. Frank Chance will co lead with Crawford to train aspiring players aiming for the major leagues. The school uses a big league style diamond christened by Edith Roberts.

Los Angeles Cal Sam Crawford Wahoo Sam Detroit Tigers National College of Baseball College of Baseball Frank Chance Crawford Burbank Edith Roberts

Tigers Comeback Echoes Penn Michigan Classic

The Tigers rally against Chicago evokes Penn Michigan 1912 drama as Dick Marshall from the Quakers returns a late punt 15 yards for the winning score. Michigan led 21 to 7 at half, but Penn staged a third quarter surge and sealed a 21 to 20 victory in the final moments.

Tigers Chicago Princeton Pennsylvania Michigan Yost Penn Quakers Ann Arbor Wolverines Dick Marshall

Presbyterian laymen meet in Kansas City conference

Presbyterian laymen from all sections of the United States gathered in Kansas City to attend the national conference of the Presbyterian church which opens today and runs through Friday.

Kansas City United States National Conference of the Presbyterian Church

Senator Confirms Ohio Nominee for Attorney General Post

Washington announces the Senate confirmed Augustus T. Seymour of Ohio to be assistant United States attorney general replacing Guy J. D. Goff who resigned.

Washington Augustus ‘T. Sey‘mour Ohio United States Attorney Guy JD. Goff Senate

Indiana captain Frank Hanny a war veteran and star end

Captain Frank Hanny of Indiana University football, veteran of the Piave front, wears the Italian cross and is nicknamed The Duke. The Aurora, Illinois native starred for the Hoosiers, played end on defense and sometimes half back, and in 1920 allowed only four yards all season. He was injured last year against Harvard but returned to contribute this fall.

Bloomington Ind Frank Hanny Indiana University Tle Aurora Manny New York United States Turing Hanny Frank Indiana Harvard Pranklo

Pro Football Results Across Cities Spark Uneven Scores

Reported games from Columbus Chillicothe Dayton Lancaster and Canton feature mixed outcomes with teams like Panhandieg Wagner Pirates and Canton Bulldogs posting various margins. A stray science note about planetary days appears in the closing line.

Mastering the Full Midiron Shot Techniques

An instructional guide on midiron play emphasizes relaxed wrists and rhythm, keeping the clubhead through the turf along an imaginary line, and using a finger grip for precision. It warns against stabbing the ball, notes distance control tricks, and advises stance and shot selection for accuracy on approach shots.

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