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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1928

Page

7

Big Ten race hinges on Ohio State Iowa clash

Ohio State and Iowa enter a pivotal Big Ten showdown in Columbus with both teams unbeaten. A Buckeye win would leave Illinois as the remaining title challenger, while an Iowa victory would still require wins over other conference foes.

Columbus U.2 Ohio State Iowa Illinois Buckeyes Hawkeyes Bucks Princetown Princeton Ohio Tigers Michigan Wolverines Muskingum Urbana Northwestern Minnesota Calderwood Reed Wildcats Clory Gophers Alonzo A. Stagg Chicago Maroons Pennsylvania Quakers Staggmen Chicago Wisconsin Purdue Alabama Badgers Crimson Tide South Dakota Case Indiana Evanston Michigan Baltimore Clinois Butler College Indianapolis

Badger Tackle Lubratovich Out With Leg Fracture

Wisconsin coach Thistlethwaite announced Milo Lubratovich, Serbian tackle from Duluth, fractured a leg during the 15-0 win over Alabama at Camp Randall. The sophomore will miss the rest of the season and Wisconsin’s title hopes dim in the Western Conference race.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Milo Subratovich Duluth Minn Badger Alabama Camp Randall Field Lubratotech Thistlethwaite Duluth Star

Washington Road Team Stars Chuck Carroll This Year

Macch Bagshaw hails Chuck Carroll, Washington roadh star halfback, as among the country’s best this season. Carroll’s talent drew praise from Bagshaw, highlighting his standout play and impact for the squad.

Macch Bagshaw Washington Chuck Carroll

Pomeroy High Loses to New Boston in Wet Clash

Pomeroy High School football was shut out 26-0 by New Boston High Saturday in New Boston. The down river team held the locals to little offense on a slick field as Middleport High defeated Chesapeake 24-0 with easy work, while Lawrence County failed to threaten Middleport’s goal.

Pomeroy Navy Pomeroy High Waterloo New Boston New Boston High Down River Middleport High Chesapeake Lawrence County Middleport

Twelve Unbeaten Teams Keep Triple Crown Here

Twelve football teams remain unbeaten and untied after Saturday's action led by Georgetown with 247 points. Ken Strong of New York University holds the season scoring crown with 91 points on 12 touchdowns and 19 points after touchdown despite Georgetown stopping him Saturday.

New York U.P Georgetown College Florida Tennessee Carnegie Boston College Vanderbilt Villanova Georgia Tech Nebraska TU Nacedeses Ken Strong New York University Violet Star Strong

Wesleyan and Wittenberg Near BAA Conference Lead

Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg sit atop the Buckeye Athletic Association with clean conference records as upsets and big finishes ripple through Ohio football. Miami defeats Ohio University for its first win. Marietta topples Muskingum. Western Reserve, Heidelberg, Oberlin, Dayton all post wins in a busy weekend.

Columbus U.2 Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Ohio Conference Buckeye Athletic Association Buckeye Association Denison Miami Ohio Cincinnati Ohio University Muskingum Marietta Wesleyan Wooster Transylvania Western Reserve Akron Heidelberg Captal Oberlin Rochester Cairns Tean Dayton Loyola St. Xavier Kansas Wesleyan

Big Intersections Loom In Weekend College Football

Notre Dame eying Army clash at Yankee Stadium with a versatile Rockne offense led by Chevigny Niemiec and Mullins. Army makes its bid with a one man attack question, while Georgetown Carnegie Tech and other unbeaten squads brace for key meetings across the country. Georgia Tech Vanderbilt and Iowa Ohio State also in action as a full Saturday of gridiron toil looms.

New York Navy Georgetown Rockne Jack Chevigny Johnny Niemiee Moon” Mullins Irish Penn State Army Old State de Pauw Carnegie Tech Albany New York University Tech Arnie Horween Harvard Chicago Maroons Pennsylvania Crimson Lehigh Cambridge Atlanta Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Golden Tornado Oglethorpe Kentucky Iowa Ohio State Columbus Hawkeyes South Dakota Buckeyes Princeton

Oran Pape Takes Top Big Ten Scoring Lead

Iowa sophomore Oran Pape surged to the lead in the Big Ten scoring race after scoring twice against South Dakota to reach eight touchdowns and 48 points this season. Humbert of Illinois fell to second with 42 points, while Wisconsin’s Bo Cuisiner added another TD to reach 87 points.

Chicago Iowa Oran Pape Big Ten South Dakota Pape Fritz” Humbert Illinois Humbert Bo” Cuisiner Wisconsin Alabama

Athens High School Big Red Ties Record Midseason

With four wins in six and 99 points for versus 70 against, Athens High School's Big Red shows a solid season. Coach Harold E Wise rotates players late and avoids rubbing defeats in, while past results hint at tougher games ahead. The Columbus Dispatch notes the team’s rising publicity after last year’s upset of North.

Athens High School Bulldog Big Red Bulldogs Athens Harold E. Wise Portsmouth Logan Sige The Columbus Dispatch North

Athens High School football gains push for new Southeastern Ohio League

The article notes early drives by the Bulldogs and a standout season tally with Carmichael and Pields top scorers, while highlighting East High School’s defense. It discusses plans to form a higher caliber league including Athens Portsmouth Ironton Marietta and Zanesville high schools to replace the existing Southeastern Ohio League, aiming for a round robin schedule and heightened athletic interest.

East High School Big Red Southeastern Ohio League Nelsonville I. EK. Harshman Zanesville Portsmouth

Muskingum Defeats Ohio University In Tight Dual Meet

Muskingum set a new course record at New Concord defeating Ohio University 40 to 15. Anderson led with 23 minutes 21 seconds, breaking the old course mark. five Muskingum runners finished in the top five while Moulter led Ohio in sixth place.

New Concord Muskingum Ohio University Bobcats Anderson Ohio Moulter Fry Veidt Keeensberger Captain Wyle Schaal Trobeat Pyle

Porat to Fight New York in Tunney Series Test

Otto Von Porat meets Paulino Uzcudun in the opening elimination bout as Tex Rickard stages a series to find Gene Tunney's successor. Tiny Roebuck and Arturo De Kuh meet in the semi final to decide another path to the title.

New York U.2 Otto von Porat Paulino Uzcudun Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Tiny Roebuck Rave Arturo de Kuh Italy

Escapee Doctor Bougrat Reaches Venezuela After Devil's Island Breakout

Safe Dr Pierre Bougrat, lauded French war hero, fled Devil's Island where he was sentenced for life for murdering patients. He reached the Venezuelan coast in safety, joining only two others who have escaped the notorious penal colony.

Pierre Bougrat Devil's Island South America

Volleyball Enters Intercollegiate Arena at Ohio University

Ohio University may add volleyball to its intercollegiate sports program as C. D. Giauque announces the move. Green and White squads have trained locally with town and Y M C A teams, and O C Bird aims to schedule games with Buckeye Athletic Association colleges this year. Practice starts Monday in the Men's Gymnasium for eligible male athletes.

Ohio University O. C. Bird Buckieye Athletic Association

Bears Top Yankees in Sunday NFL Action

The Chicago Bears won 27 to 0 over the New York Yankees in Sunday football. Other NFL scores show Green Bay 26 and Pottsville 14 while Philadelphia and Detroit posted 0 and Providence 7 respectively.

Chicago Bears New York Yankees New York Giants Philadelphia Providence Detroit Green Bay Pottsville Ironton Tanks Cincinnati Us IG

Fordham and West Virginia Meet in Election Day Football

New York reports Fordham and West Virginia will face off at Yankee Stadium tomorrow afternoon in a special election day football game. Each team has suffered one loss this season.

New York Upfordham West Virginia Yankee Stadium

Sheriff Residence Maintenance and Wages Reply

A letter defends sheriff residence upkeep noting papering and cleaning by others while denying false claims about state supplied utilities. It confirms county furnishings for former sheriffs, asserts prisoners do not perform all work, notes matron salaries cut by 35 dollars monthly, and blanket washing costs reduced by 15 cents per blanket.

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