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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1924

Page

9

Ohio University to face Marietta in grudge gridiron clash

The Ohio University team departs for Marietta for the annual football showdown with the Blue and White. The Green and White field a near full squad with Dollines back from injury and O'Donnell slotting in at left end. The freshman scrimmage shows progress as Marietta passes are tested while Oats suffers sacks. The piece notes a tough battle expected as Ohio aims to buck a weak season and Marietta seeks a revenge win.

Ohio University Marietta Dollines Mickey O'Donnell Hudson Keplinger Jarvey Oberlin Werthern Wittenberg Ohio Blue and White Broaddus

Pop Athens Sage and Sports Quips From a Bygone Era

A collection of humorous sports asides featuring Pop Athens Sage opinions on Grange vs. others, cross country life, football first downs, Miss Taylor and Dempsey, Red Grange rumors, Charley best two year old, and Barney Oldfield's divorce suit. Also quips on Yale luck and Illinois absence.

Last Night's Fights in Brooklyn Eddie Martin Beats Curtin

Eddie Martin of Brooklyn won the decision over Irish Johnny Curtin of Jersey City after 12 rounds. The bout took place in Brooklyn and ended with a clear judges’ decision in favor of Martin.

Brooklyn Eddie Martin Johnny Curtin Jersey City

Tunney Model Champion Shuns Profanity and Vices

Gene Tunney, the light heavyweight champion, is portrayed as a model young man who avoids profanity alcohol and tobacco in all forms.

Tunney Gene Tunney

Bert Ingwersen Youngest Coach

In 1919 Illinois star Bert Ingwersen cried after a season ending injury, while coach Bob Zuppke praised him. By 1946 Ingwersen becomes a major college coach facing his old mentor on the gridiron.

Bert Ingwersen

Buckeyes Host Illinois and Michigan in Open Cross Country Meet

Ohio State's cross country team, the defending Western Conference champions, hosts Illinois and Michigan in a five mile conference opener on the Columbus course. Captain Walden Wikoff is injured, and Captain Lisko and Russell Payne are unavailable, but several veterans return as coach F R Castleman aims for a strong showing. The meet precedes afternoons football at the Indiana-Ohio State game with all three teams slated to attend.

Bert Zuppke Bert Ingwersen Ingwersen Zup Ingversen Ilinois Napolis Columbus Ohio State Michigan Buckeyes Ann Arbor Lisko Russell Payne Payne Walter Wikoff F. R. Castleman Buckeye Illinois Illini Iilent Princeton Chicago Tigers Iiline Notre Dame Harvard Miinola Harold “Red” Grange Grange

Rule Penalties and Yardage in Scrimmage Downs

The penalized team not possessing the ball gains a new first down with 10 yards to gain after the infraction. If a foul by the non in possession team occurs near the goal line and the five yard penalty would cross the goal, half the remaining distance to the goal is used, and cannot score. Roughing a player results in a 15 yard loss from the foul spot.

Weekend College Games Across Northeast and Midwest

Saturday schedule lists numerous matchups featuring Amherst against Union and Boston College facing Marquette in Boston. Other notable pairs include Dartmouth at Hanover, Army at West Point, Yale at New Haven, USC versus Stanford, and Wisconsin hosting Notre Dame. Multiple venues span from Amherst to Seattle with many local schools clashing in regional play.

Amherst Va Union Amherst Boston College Marquette Boston Bowdoin Tufts Brunswick Brown Haskll Providence Cornell Susquehanna Ithaca Columbia New York University New York Dartmouth Boston University Hanover Drexel Loyola Philadelphia Fordham West Maryland Gettysburg Bucknell Altoona Harvard Princeton Cambridge Pennsylvania Georgetown Penn State Carnegie State College Rutgers Lafayette New Brunswick Rochester Buffalo Stevens Massachusetts Agricultural Hoboken Washington and Jefferson Waynesburg Washington Army Florida West Point Navy Vermont Annapolis Yale Maryland New Haven WEST

Michigan Critics Claim Wolverines Superior to Illini

Ann Arbor Nov. 7 The University of Michigan proclaims itself the best team in the Western Conference, challenging official standings. Coach Yost calls Michigan opportunists, saying the squad can score with mid field chances and relies on a hard strike system rather than star players.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Middle West Illini Ilini Notre Dame Yost Michigan Minnesota Illinois Michigan Aggies Wisconsin Wolverine Grange Harvard

Illinois Eyes Big Three Opponent For Grange Era Climax

Illinois hopes to draw an eastern superpower, with Red Grange, into a future game at a major bowl or stadium. The piece notes Illinois potential home games, Big Three schedules, and Princeton Yale Chicago ties as the gateway to expanding Grange’s fame and Illinois’ football reach.

N.S New York University of Illinois Soldiers’ Field Palmer Stadium Red Grange Notre Dame

Kenyon St Xavier Game Scheduled Early Kickoff

Cincinnati reports the Kenyon St Xavier football game set for 2 PM tomorrow to avoid darkness. Catholic team prepares to use its best plays to stop Ep iscopalian Gambier, whose lopsided win over Mount Union surprised the Ohio Conference.

Cincinnati Kenyon-St. Xavier Gambier Mount Union

Cincinnati Oberlin dedicate field at Nippert stadium

Cincinnati November 7 fans expect a record crowd for the Nippert stadium dedication with Oberlin favored to defeat Cincinnati. The ceremony honors donor James H Gamble who at 89 is grandfather of UC player Jimmy Nippert who died from injuries on Thanksgiving Day.

Cincinnati James Gamble Nippert University of Cincinnati Oberlin James H. Gambie Mr. Gambie Jimmy” Nippert Miami

Athens Logan teams ready for Saturday football clash

Athens high school Red and Black prepared for a 2 p.m. home game against Logan high school. Three remaining games include Coats Academy and Lancaster matches. Coach Wise seeks three straight wins to salvage the season. Logan’s offense shown strong but line weakness noted. Officials Gullem and Kreiger assigned.

Athens High School Logan High School Logan Coats Academy Lancaster Wises

Pimlico Futurity Shapes Up For Big Two-Year-Old Race

Shirteen of the nation's top two year olds were set to race this afternoon in the $50,000 Pimlico Futurity at Pimlico Maryland. The mile contest includes Stimulus Misself Sunnyman Candy Kid and others with no clear favorite and Master Charlie ineligible.

Pimlico Shirteen Master Charlie William Daniel Stimulus Mother Bagadeer Misself Sunnyman Singlefoot Candy Kid

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