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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1929

Page

7

Baseball meetings set to clash over league power

New York dispatch reports major league owners from both leagues will meet at the Commodore Club and Roosevelt Hotel to air grievances. National Leaguers challenge AL claims on World Series strength and season closing, while AL clubs oppose Commissioner Landis over free agents and penalties for covering minor league players.

New York U.P Commodore Club Landis Roosevelt K. S. Barnard Kenesaw M. Landis Barnard Hevgdler

Real Story Behind Harvard Princeton Rift Revealed

Philadelphia writer claims the split began years earlier during a game when soprano voice signals by Charl ie Buell were heard. Princeton's Jack Snively allegedly shouted time out to cross the line and joked about kissing the Crimson player. Joe Glick travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles amid fights. Illinois beat Chicago to tie the series 13–13 since 1901.

Harvard Princeton Philadelphia Soprano Vo Charlie 3Uell Crimson Jack Joe Glick Brooklyn Battler Pacific Coast Los Angeles Illinois Chicago

Stuhldreher Emerges as Star of Eastern Football Rise

The article praises Harry Stuhldreher for transforming Villanova football, tracing his career from Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen to Villanova head coach. It notes a 24 game winless streak broken, then seven straight wins in 1927, and continued success through 1928, with praise from an Atlantic seaboard writer for his coaching promise.

Villanova College Harry Stuhldreher Four Horsemen Notre Dame Stuhldreher Villa Nova Villanova Boston College Bucknell Atlantic Seaboard GidDobie Bob Zuppke Knute Rockne Pop Warner

Catalina Open to Feature PGA Stars at Island Tournament

The Catalina open golf tournament begins Friday on Catalina Island with most top players from the recent PGA meet in town. A $7,590 purse posted by William Wrigley lures stars including Jeco Diegel of Agua Caliente, Mexico, who captured the previous pro championship from Johnny Farrell, and other national names.

Catalina Island William Wrigley Jeco Diegel Agua Caliente Mexico Johnny Farrell

Wittenberg Bearcats Open Basketball Season Toward Coach Hei

Springfield of Wittenberg unveils a five one star team under Coach Joe Hei teaching basketball. Veterans include Captain Maurer and Rolly Smith with guards Kish and Griest. Home opener vs Georgetown Kentucky on Dec 20. schedule lists Miami Oxford, Denison, Ohio, Wesleyan, Cincinnati, and Heidelberg among others through Feb 28.

Kish Bucyras W Howard Maurer Dover Rolly Smith Springfield Mauter Tuscarawas County Indiana Wittenberg Georgetown Ky.) College Ashland Doc Carrout Cleveland Hiere

Buckeyes Schedule Set for Wisconsin Clash Next Season

Ohio State plans a 192? football slate including a home date with Wisconsin on Nov 1 and a potential reshuffle with Mount Union or another Big Ten foe. Basketball dates place Ohio State vs Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue, Indiana, and Illinois across January to March.

Columrbue U.R Wisconsin Towa Ohio State University Buckeyes Gadgers Ohio State Wisconsin University Staliens Mt. Union Northwestern Michigan Chomecom. Iit Ohio Ohio University of Athena Hlinois Minnesota Purdue Indiana Thiana

Scott to Meet Von Porat in Charity Tilt

Two heavyweight contenders Phil Scott of Anghlind and Otto Von Porat of Norway clash in a 12 round charity bout at Madison Square Garden as the feature of the Christmas Fond show. The winner earns a shot at Jack Sharkey if he wins decisively.

Scott von Porat New York Phil Scott Anghlind Otto von Porat Norway Gene Tunney Ino Madison Square iWarden Desumen Real Importanes J Ene Jack Sharkey

Iowa Faces Choice After Conference Ouster Debate

Iowa weigh options after Western Conference split with talks centered on reinstatement petitioning alliance with another conference or independent operation. Officials indicated continued opposition to further reinstatement petitions while scheduling potential future football opponents to cover stadium costs. Alumni and faculty debate suggested actions including possible charges, though no formal move appears imminent.

Chicago Dec. C Iowa Middlewestern Iowa City Hawkeyes Notre Dame Towa Towa Te Rerson Dean Wililbiume

Vamous Racer Dee Tetzlaff Dead at 46

Dee Tetzlaff, once a leading figure in American auto racing two decades ago, died at his Los Angeles area home from a spinal injury suffered in an accident in the Los Angeles Phoenix road race 18 years earlier. He won the speed championship from Ralph De Palma.

Lom Angelage Dee Teddy Petsiaff Arteaia Tetzlaff Ralph de Palma

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