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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1925

Page

11

Ohio Buckeyes Battle Slump as Marietta Looms

Ohio University struggles in practice amid injuries and weak reserve play as Coach Don Peden tones up the squad for a decisive scrimmage ending in a 6 to 6 tie with Marietta’s freshmen. Marietta arrives with confidence, strong tackles and a fast backfield, threatening to overwhelm a skittish Ohio lineup.

Ohio University Don Peden Veden Yliveen White Moeretta Peden Ohio Marietta Harris Ford Ward Invaders

How is play started after a fair catch and team shifts

After a fair catch the ball may be kicked by punt drop or place kick from the catch spot or back of it. Center guards or tackles may move back five yards without the referee and may return to their positions later.

Altrock set series record with college prospects

New York Yankees pursued top college players amid criticism over high costs and failed prospects. The headline notes failures of Cam Caldwell from Princeton after a costly signing, including incidents in batting practice that affected Walter Pipp and Pipp’s subsequent career.

New York New York Yankees Giants Frankie Frisch Fordham Yankees Frisch Femons Yanks Killinger Penn State Hinkie Haines Mike Gazella Lafayette George Halas Ilinois Charley Caldwell Princeton Caldwell Walter Pipp Pipp Caldwells

Meteoric Grange and the East Coast Football Prestige

The article notes Red Grange from UWinots revitalizing western football standing as eastern teams faced questions of supremacy. It recalls the Army's decisive defeat of Notre Dame and Knute Rockne coached squads shaping early gridiron power.

Red Grange Army Notre Dame Knute Rockne

Rights to shift players within formation rules

The passage explains that a player may move from a middle position to a backfield spot but cannot return to a middle position after such a shift. It outlines the restriction on positional changes within a single play or sequence.

Fuller Dope Names the Winners in Week's Twelve Big Games

Fuller Dope lists results from twelve major college football games played last Saturday October 31 with Yale Army Illinois Penn and Drake Kansas among the matches. He notes Grange powered Illinois over Penn and Yale toppled the Army late while Drake beat Kansas and other picks missed the mark.

Fuller Dope Red” Grange Penn Illinois Yale Army Drake Kansas

West Returns To Grid Map As Army, Penn Win Big

The piece notes Army defeats Notre Dame 27 to 0 showing a strong eastern showing while Ohio State topped Columbia 9 to 0. Red Grange’s impact is highlighted as pivotal in maintaining Western dominance and terror in the Big Ten.

Notre Dame Army Pennsylvania Yale Chicago Ohio State Columbia Red” Grange Penn

Buchtel HI and Athens Set Friday Football clash

Buchtel center high school prepares to host Athens junior high Friday afternoon November 6 at 2 80 o clock. Athens seeks rebound after losses to Chauncey and Marietta while Buchtel aims to rebound from defeats by Chauncey and Murray City with Efau out at center and Reading stepping in. Athens coach Alva Hatch emphasizes fundamentals as both teams train under adverse conditions.

Buehtel Center High School Athens Junior High Feld Athena Marietta Buchtel Murray City Nelsonville Chauncey Athens Chauncey Senior High Efau Reading Heta Feood

Babe Ruth and Red Grange in Football Debate

A sports column notes Babe Ruth’s weaknesses vs Red Grange and jokes about Grange’s unpredictable runs. It jokes about a dangerous but absurd method to stop Grange and mocks a rule about using bichloride of mercury.

Babe Ruth Red Grange

Marietta Backfield Drilling Signals Turnaround

Coach Hatch reports Marietta football team in best shape of the year with Esau absent. Players have worked hard in light scrimmage and practice aiming to avenge a prior defeat by overpowering Huchtel.

Marietta Hatch Esau Huchtel

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