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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
2
Tickets for the Wisconsin versus Chicago University game in Madison sold out today. The UPI report notes complete advance sales, reflecting strong interest in the matchup.
Coach Stagg ordered full speed ahead as he drilled the Maroons for the Wisconsin game. The preparation focused on pacing and discipline to meet the upcoming challenge.
Ann Arbor Mich The Wolverines spent the practice period refining passes aiming to improve their aerial game this season after weaker performance in the air compared with previous years.
Ohio State varsity crowded the south stadium field Monday for drills ahead of the Saturday clash with undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes. Twelve regulars practiced with 13 of 17 Tigers contact participants present, while five Buckeyes faced injuries keeping them on the sidelines.
The present standings show New Boston leading with two wins and no losses or ties. Wells t on sits just below after one tie. New Boston has 26 to 0 over Pomeroy, 0 over Jackson, 24 over Nelsonville, 0 over New Straitsville, 14 over Wellston, and 7 over Logan. Gallipolis is noted as omitted previously.
A prominent sports figure, claiming to be George Herman Ruth, applied for a New York resident hunting and fishing license at the city clerk’s office. He stood 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 22 pounds, and left quickly without revealing plans for hunting or fishing. The clerk added ball player to his description.
Irving Nelson, noted for unmanageable hair, returned to the Iowa basketball squad and then kicked the decisive point after touchdown against Minnesota. Coach Burt Ingwersen ordered him in to convert the PAT, securing a dramatic late victory for Iowa in a Big Ten clash.
Lafayette Indiana Boiler makers completed a gruelling session practice yesterday in preparation for the Northwestern game.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute defeated Howard in football on October 27, marking the team's first victory in 17 starts. The win ends a prolonged losing streak and boosts morale for the program.
Harvey Long, rangy tackle for the Detroit eleven, is regarded as one of the best defensive tackles in the country by mid western experts.
Spud Lewis and Biff Hoffman compete for scoring honors this year on the Stanford squad. Lewis is a halfback and Hoffman a fullback vying to lead the team in points.
Allan, a halfback, is captain of the United States Military Academy swimming team this year at West Point. He leads the squad in practices and meets, guiding the athletes in the season’s schedule and events.
Illinois regulars rested while non playing first squad members practiced. Jud Timm's injured shoulder problem will keep him from playing for the remainder of the season.
South Bend Ind Three Notre Dame starters Brady quarterback Collins end and Chevigny halfback were unable to report due to injuries, leaving the squad short handed.
Marietta College in the Ohio Conference faces a strong Ohio University team in Athens after a 14-13 win over Muskingum. Coach Hayes nurses a crippled lineup while aiming to deploy an aerial attack for the first time this season as captains Hinkle and Nevada recover.
Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Dawson plans to grow his winter earnings by opening an aviation school at Peener Field. Though not yet an instructor, the former naval aviator expects the venture to provide a substantial income after his pitching career ends.
In New York Paulino Uzcudun defeated Otto Von Porat by 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden. Uzcudun scored two knockdowns but could not finish Porat who was once Olympic champion and billed as a top puncher. The bout drew about 15 000 spectators with Porat at 191½ pounds and Uzcudun at 198.
Ohio State officials announced that only half of 73 000 seats for Saturday's Iowa game have sold. They note Princeton's 6 to 6 tie may have reduced sales, and the short rivalry history with Iowa as a factor.
Indiana University football prepares a perfect defense against Minnesota as Randolph, veteran center, may miss the game. Hoosier camp shows gloom over his possible absence and the team presses for a win.
Harry Stuhldreher a former Notre Dame star calls Lou Pessolano Villa Nova captain and tackle this season one of the greatest he ever saw in action.
Ohio Wesleyan remains undefeated after six victories as it prepares to face Syracuse on Saturday. Syracuse features a 195 pound per man line and star halfback Hal Baysinger, with notable results against Pittsburgh Nebraska Penn State. The Bishops seek to measure progress against a strong Orangemen unit.
Eight year old Donna Marie Ayers of 103 Maplewood Avenue narrowly escaped injury when her arm was pulled into a washing machine wringer up to the elbow. Mrs. Ayers said the child entered the wash room and placed her hand in the wringer before the rollers, adjusted to the fabric’s thickness, likely saved her arm. A thorough examination found no injury to arm or hand.
Yale football star Ted Coy, renowned back in earlier years, contributes expert commentary for a San Francisco newspaper. He analyzes Pacific Coast teams and Eastern squads, sharing insights on strengths and prospects.
Unbeaten Georgetown faces Carnegie Tech in Albany New York as part of a slate featuring five inter sectional games including Notre Dame Army Michigan Navy and Yale Princeton. The week highlights a top undefeated east matchup with Georgetown defending its perfect record after a win over NYU.
Wittenberg begins practice for Granville clash after the Bluffton cancellation. The Tigers face Denison Miami and Ohio Wesleyan on consecutive weekends to defend the Buckeye Association title.
Earl Lee, former railroad detective and witness in the Boyd murder trials, was arrested by Marietta police late Saturday night. He was found guarding a carload of liquor in a private Butler Street garage and was armed with a .45 revolver. Lee, who left the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, is accused of involvement in other liquor cases and is reported to be under bonds totaling nearly $10,000 in West Virginia courts.
The Florida varsity squad features 33 players with 15 hailing from Tampa or Jacksonville. All team members are state residents, reflecting strong local roots in the lineup.
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