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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

9

Cobb Wood to Meet Judge on Secret Conference in Detroit

Ty Cobb and Joe Wood planned a private conference in Detroit with Judge James Murfin amid a baseball scandal. Fred West testified he fabricated parts of his testimony to influence Leonard, claiming bets on a horse race were tied to the affair.

Ris Speaker Eft Ty Cobb Cleveland Leonard Detroit Foster Eaton United Press Joe Wood James O. Muffin Tiger Fred O. West Navin Field K. M. Ndis Chicago D.tch' Leonard East West Wood Cobb Tris Speaker Lookie Vac Speaker Myseilf theAooney Uronard Black Pouil Murfin Cobb Murfin

Winning price debate frames college football reform

In a paper by Alonzo Stagg read at the American Football Coaches association, concerns over the price of winning teams and tenure instability dominated discussion. The report cites 379 head coaches over eight years, with manyone-year terms and pressures from alumni and media.

New York Alonzo Stagg Presa Stagg W. M. Roper Princeton Frank Cavanaugh Pordham

Havana to Host Large Regatta At Mid Winter Championships

NEW MARKS HAVANA Dec 30 World records are expected to be hung up here when one of the largest regattas in history will be held January 27 The international team Class Yacht Racing association has selected this city as the site of its mid winter championships and the meet ing will be sponsored by the Cuban government The international team races will be held the last day of the meet February 3.

Havana International Team Class Yacht Racing Association

Ohio State Defeats Princeton 33 to 13 in Columbus

Ohio State opened with a brilliant rushing offense and decisively defeated Princeton 33 to 13. Preddy Grim led the Buckeyes with a total field goals tally while Princeton managed only a few successful shots. Ohio State will host Cornell tomorrow night.

Columbus Ohio State Princeton Preddy Grim Wat Bucks Tojtal Tigers Onto State Cornell

Seagrave Aims to Break U S Auto Speed Records

Major H O D Seagrave announces a February entry into the United States speed race with Florida tests using a two engine 1 000 horsepower car built from Coatalen plans. He expects 215 mph with a 32 foot long six foot wide 7 000 pound machine that consumes 4 1 2 gallons per minute.

United Press London United States H. O. D. Seagrave America Seagrave Florida Joseph Coatalen

Tunney to confer with promoters before St Louis bout

New York December 30 Gene Tunney heavyweight champion drew crowd money talks from Humbert Fuguesy and Tex Rickard as he prepared to depart for St Louis for a vaudeville showing A meeting at Polo Grounds New York is set to discuss his first title defense against Jack Delaney in mid September with Rickard hinting at a bout against Jack Dempsey or the tournament winner as possible opponents.

New York Gene Tunney St. Louis Humbert Fugazy Tex Rickard Tunney Ihsah Polo Grounds Jack Delaney Rickard Jack Dempsey

Woman swimmer surpasses Delaware River crossing distance

Mrs. Charlotte Moore Schoemmel of New York, famed for long distance records, swam eight miles north of Trenton in icy Delaware River currents near the Washington crossing site. She completed about a half mile in 10 minutes 30 seconds, despite ice and a 10 mile per hour current.

Trenton N. J Charlotte Moore Schoemmel New York Delaware Washington Schoemmel

Falls City and Humboldt Girls Clash Over Pin Incident

Falls City and Humboldt girls basketball games ended amid tension after Humboldt players accused Falls City of sticking pins in them during a match. Relations between the schools reportedly soured and athletic ties were strained.

Falls City Dec Humboldt High Schoo Humboldt Walls City

Radio Teed Up for Alabama Stanford Bowl Broadcast

New Year radio package features the Alabama vs Stanford game from Pasadena broadcast live via 25 stations including WJZ WEAF WBZ WBZA WEEI and KDKA. McNamee to relay from the Bowl of Roses with transmission through southern telephone lines.

New York Ber University of Alabama Leland Stanford University WBZA WEEI Boston WGY Schenectady KDKA WCAEF Pittsburgh KYW WJAR Providence WTAG Worchester Mass WLIT Philadelphia WGR Buffalo KSD St. Louis Walter ‘Damrosch Victor Fose Ponselle John McCormack Mischa Elman Alfred Cortot Victor Salon Nathaniel Jikret Wl Wiz WEAF Pasadena Calif Walter Damrosch Symphony

Radio Station Call Letters List from The Northeast

A long sequence lists U S radio stations by call letters and cities including WBZ Springfield WEBI Boston WGY Schenectady WJAR Providence WTAG Worcester WI Philadelphia WCAE Pittsburgh KDKA Pittsburgh WTIC Hartford WGR Buffalo WRC Washington WGN KYW Chicago KSD St Louis WOC Davenport WCCO St Paul Minneapolis WCSH Portland Mo WDAF Kansas City WTAM Cleveland WW4J Detroit IWHAD Milwaukee.

WBZ Springfield WEBI Boston WGY Schenectady WJAR Providence WTAG Worcester Philadelphia WCAE KDKA Pittsburgh WTIC Hartford WGR Buffalo WRC Washington WGN KYW Chicago KSD St.Louis WOC Davenpom WCCO St. Paul

Sothoron Named St Louis Coach After Release

Alan Sothoron, 33, former spitball pitcher, is released to day by the St. Louis Cardinals and named coach for 1927, replacing Otto Williams. He pitched a three hit win over the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1926 pennant race and has 13 years in pro baseball. President Sam Breadon praises his brainy understanding of the game. Bill McKechnie, newly appointed manager, will be head coach.

ST. Louis Alan Sothoron St. Louis Cardinals Otto Williams Sothoron Pittsburgh Pirates Botheron Sam Breadon Bill MecKechnie

Haskell appoints Danville II as new head coach

John Thomas a former University of Chicago football star and all-American honoree in 1822 was named head coach of Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas. His two year contract starts April 1 succeeding R U Hanley. Thomas previously coached Panville High School.

Danville, II John Thomas University of Chicago Haskell Indian Institute Lawrence Kan Thomas Panville High School R. U W. Hanley

O Farrell to Wed Miss Edwards Chicago

Bob O Farrell the newly appointed St Louis Cardinals manager and Miss Arline Edwards of Chicago were announced as engaged by her parents. The marriage date was not named. A Tibet custom is noted where natives stick out their tongues as a mark of respect.

Chicago Bob O'Farrell Rogers Hornsby St. Louis ‘Cardinals Arline Edwards

Latzo to Meet Watson in Newark Welterweight Bout

Pete Latzo world welterweight champion from Scranton Pa was matched to fight One-Step Watson Negro contender of Omaha Neb in a 12 round bout at the Newark Armory on Wednesday February 2.

Newark N. J Pete Latzo Scranton Omaha Neb Newark Armory

Box to draw in Newark bout ends in eight rounds

Homer Rowan of Newark and Johnny O Keefe of Columbus fought eight hard rounds to a draw. Joe Massey of Columbus and Joe Boichan of Newark drew at 122 pounds in eight rounds last night.

Newark Homer Rowan Johnny O'Keefe Columbus Joe Massey Joe Boichan

Hagenlacher Moppy Face $1200 Ivory Bid For 18,2 Balkline Title

New York on Dec 30 reports an outlay of 1200 dollars for ivory alone for the 18 2 balkline billiard title match next week between Eric Hagenlacher and Willie Moppe. Twenty acts of balls costing 20 dollars each will be available to the players.

New York Ivory Eric Hagenlacher Willie,Moppe Balla

Boxing Carnival Moves Changes for New Year's Day

Cincinnati reports plans for the New Year boxing carnival altered five nights ago with Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis set to meet Billy Freas, a Michigan champion, in a 19 round main event.

Cincinnati Chuck Wiggins Indianapolis Billy Freas Michigan

East High Loser Springfield Basketball Result

East High lost to a rival in a basketball game reported from Springfield on December 30 with brief, partial scoring details and no further context.

Springfield Columbus East High Eldom

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