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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1923
Page
11
The writer predicts outcomes for top college football teams across the East and Midwest. Syracuse and Penn State are favored in clashes, with Yale and Chicago still undefeated but challenged. Dartmouth tops Harvard, and Cornell relies on its line. Other key matchups include Army vs Yale, Illinois vs Chicago, Navy vs Colgate, and Pitt vs Pennsylvania.
Confidence grows on the Ohio State campus that the team has revived after a poor start. The Buckeyes expect to beat Denison, then Purdue, with Chicago and Illinois looming. Possible new starters include Nicholas, Dobbit, Carlson, and Hoge Workman at quarterback.
Roberts Tigers 10 will miss Sunday's game at Murray City due to injuries from last Sunday. West Jefferson Indians, with a perfect 0 season record so far, replace the date and bring two star backfield men in quarterback Jackson and fullback Snoots to Murray.
Zev who won the Kentucky derby last spring and defeated Papyrus at Belmont Park this fall was due to return to Kentucky today. His arrival completes the field for the Latonia championship tomorrow as the track dries and promises fast conditions.
Pittsburgh star Pie Traynor is hailed by Hughey Jennings as the best third baseman in the National League and possibly in baseball. Jennings notes Traynor is a natural talent with untapped peak potential, comparing him favorably to Joe Dugan of the Yankees.
Columbus Ohio November 2. Ohio State football star back Wilbur Workman Huntington and W Vel were elected president of the student council last night, according to an official announcement.
The 1923 World Series opened with Waite Hoyt and John Watson as the pitching choices for the first game. Hoyt exited after three innings amid a mental slip, while Watson allowed three runs in three frames as the Yankees and Giants traded blows. Both starters were pulled early, underscoring baseball’s unpredictable nature.
The 1923 World Series showcased pitching dominance with Joe Bush and Sad Sam Jones strong for the Yankees but Herb Pennock the standout. Pennock relieved Shawkey, then started the pivotal sixth game, overcoming fatigue to hold the Giants and spark an eight run eighth inning rally for a 9 4 win.
Communists proclaimed a three day general strike across Saxony in retaliation for the ousting of the Dresden government by Berlin.
John J. McGraw could become National League president with Hughie Jennings slated as his successor as Giants chief coach. Stoneham may retire from active service though likely to retain stock. both men prepare for a European tour as they approach next season.
The era begins with the American League winning both the world series and the Ere cage city series. The Giants won two of three before the Yankees won three straight. The White Sox recovered from an 0-2 start to take four straight as the post season moved along.
Miller Huggins, manager of the world champion Yankees and Cincinnati native, was guest of honor at the Cincinnati Amateur Baseball commission dinner. Letters from Commissioners Landis and Presidents Heydler and Johnson lauded Huggins and the Yanks.
Pitcher Carl Mays once star of the New York Yankees is likely to leave the club before the 1924 season. His fat contract expired after 1923 and he may be used as trading material. His fast ball deception contributed to his decline this year.
Larry Goldberg from Brooklyn defeated Frankie Fasano of New York in a 12 round popular decision. Willie Darcey of New York beat Micky Walters of New York in a 12th round separate battle.
Coach Charley Moran explains a box formation with backs 1 2 3 and 4 7 8 boxing tackles and ends. It details footwork timing for the snap pass from center and blocking schemes to open a four to five foot passing lane and gain ground on reverses and quick cuts.
Ohio aims to extend its win streak as Kenyon visits Saturday in a key Ohio Field showdown. Kenyon has struggled past years against conference foes and faces a stronger Buckeye squad with backfield threats and a deep lineup, including Ry back and other top A-1 players, in a major test before Wesleyan clash next week.
The piece argues champions now act as businessmen using own referees, risking unfair bouts. It calls for state boxing commissions or reputable groups to appoint referees, warning the sport risks integrity and progress without independent, final oversight.
An editorial sketch tracks the Notre Dame backfield legends Crowley Miller Tayden and Harry Stuhldreher, noting how reporters shortened his long name from Atlanta to West Point and beyond, while praising his prominent runs and credit.
Yale plays West Point in New Haven and Syracuse hosts Penn State in Syracuse. Dartmouth visits Cornell in Hanover while Pennsylvania meets Pittsburgh in Philadelphia. Navy faces Colgate in Annapolis. Harvard plays Tafts in Cambridge. Princeton hosts Swarthmore in Princeton. Carnegie Tech meets Lehigh in Pittsburgh and Georgetown faces Boston College in Washington. Holy Cross vs Vermont in Worcester. Columbia hosts Middlebury. Brown plays St Bonaventure in Providence. Amherst hosts Wesleyan in Amherst. Quantico plays Villanova in Quantico. West region games include Illinois vs Chicago in Urbana and Iowa vs Michigan in Iowa City. Minnesota at Northwestern in Minneapolis. Notre Dame vs Purdue in South Bend. California vs Nevada in Berkeley. Oregon Aggies vs Washington at Corvallis. Washington State vs Oregon in Detroit. Indiana vs Hanover in Bloomington. Ohio State vs Denison in Columbus. Oklahoma vs Kansas in Norman. Drake vs Town State in Des Moines. Stanford vs Olympic Club in Palo Alto. Idaho vs Gonzaga in Moscow. Kansas Aggies vs Missouri in Manhattan. Oberlin vs Cincinnati in Oberlin. New Mexico vs Arizona in Albuquerque. South Dakota State vs North Dakota in Brookings. South Georgia Tech vs Alabama in Atlanta.
A surreal catalog of unlikely dress codes for athletes across sports. Each sport receives fantastical garments described with whimsical details, from wrestlers to matadors, chefs to golfers, and even mermaids, all blending odd fabrics and accessories with sport terms.
Centre College faces Kentucky in Danville while Baylor hosts Texas A&M in Waco. Texas Christian meets Rice in Austin as South Carolina travels to North Carolina in Columbia.
Bremen High School football announces two open dates, November 9 and November 23, and seeks strong high school opponents to fill the slots at short notice.
In the American League stars Red Faber and Stanley Coveleskie show wear from spitball usage. Coveleskie missed six weeks with a sore arm, costing Cleveland second place, while Faber pitched well in the Chicago series, defeating the Cubs.
Cincinnati University f five squad departs today for Oberitz where they will compete tomorrow in a regional match.
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