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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

7

Wesleyan and Lutherans Poised for Buckeye Clash at Springfield

Ohio Wesleyan likely without Fullback McKinney for the key Buckeye Association game against Wittenberg at Springfield. Wittenberg may be hampered by guards Christier and Libby and end McFadden as both teams deal with injuries.

Ohio Wesleyan Fullvack McKinney Buckeye Association Wittenberg College Springfield Wittenberg Christier and Libby McFadden Wesleyan Bethany College Syracuse McKinney MIAME Miami Denison iMernie Godfrey Godfrey George Gauthier Gauthier Zimmermanfield University of Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio University Cincinnati Dayton University Dayton Ohio State Ohio Buckeye

St Xavier Runs to Build Dash After Gridwork

Cincinnati Nov 10 Coach Joe Meyer moved the St Xavier football squad from the field to running drills on the cinder path to sharpen speed as concerns arise over fatigue. Cleveland Nov 10 More than twenty Western Reserve players left for Pittsburgh to face Carnegie Tech at Forbes Field tomorrow.

Joe Meyer St. Xavier Cleveland Western Reserve Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Forbes Field

Caldwell Disbarment Clouds Yale Princeton Clash

Yale faces Princeton after star Yale halfback Bruce Caldwell is ruled ineligible due to an earlier college transfer. Johnny Garvey steps in as Yale vows a team effort while Princeton’s unbeaten Tigers prepare for Palmer Stadium and Wratt Field.

Getty New York Yale Princeton Caldwell Eli Harvard Bruce Caldwell Brown Johnny Garvey Garvey Johnny Ben Webster Eleven New Haven United Press Tigers Newslaven Leleven Bill Ropers Jake Slagle Palmer Stadium Wratt Field Tiger

Athens High to Face Nelsonville in Probable Lineup

The probable starting lineup for Athens High School against Nelsonville tomorrow lists Strickland at left end Matheny at left tackle Coury at left guard Winless at center Robinson at right guard Houghton at right tackle Hal at right end Hughes at quarterback Wetzel at right halfback Border at left halfback and Perkins at fullback.

Athens High School Nelsonville Strickland Matheny Coury Winless Robinson Houghton Hal Hughes Wetzel Border Perkins

Rumor Claims Rickard Is Gene Tunney's Manager

Rumors from Billy Gibson allege Tex Rickard is Jack Dempsey's manager and threaten to halt heavyweight plans until clarified. Tunney may switch promoters with offers from Philadelphia Chicago and a New York businessman while Rickard defends his contract to promote the first 1928 title bout.

New York Billy Gibson Gene Tunney Tex Rikard Jack Dempesey Gibson Rickard Tunney Philadelphia Chicago

Athens Homecoming Showdown With Nelsonville Stirs Fans

Athens high school honors homecoming with a 2 PM game against Nelsonville on the high school field. Greyhounds rely on passing to set up gains, while Athens must halt Howe and Dewhurst. Pre-game parade and carnation sales accompany the rivalry clash refereed by Herachel Pope.

Athens High School Nelsonville West High Ince Greyhounds West Big Red Howe Dewhurst Bulldogs Athens Court Street A” Association Harold Wise Wise Wile Newcomb Hatch Herachel Pope Wellston

Peden Focuses on Line Plunge as Freshmen Attack Debuts

In a varsity frosh scrimmage the Pedenmen worked on a line plunging attack while the freshmen showed a sharp aerial threat. Robeson, Young, and Moe Kinley powered the first-year line for solid yardage as Herbertmen unveiled Bearcat plays to test the defense. The lineup for Saturday remains unsettled though Shafer or Red may start at end with Begola and Dando at guards and Mowbray at center. Ohio backfield could feature Robeson at quarterback with McWinley and Jeffrey as backs, and Youngs at fullback.

Tack Robeson Young MoeKinley Herbertmen Varsity Land Peden Cincy Fresh Shafer Jame Red Teraski Rowley Begola Dando Mowbray Ohio Rolbe Cleveland McWinley Jeffrey Youngs St. Navier Searcat Waddman Ohioans

Cleveland Scrimmage Preview With Fresh Eleven

The case went through a workout with the fresh eleven, but the scrimmage this week will be light and not extended.

Cleveland

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