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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1929

Page

7

Runyan Leads Wooster to Ohio Conference Scoring Lead

Wooster fullback Bob Runyan tops Ohio Conference scoring after a strong week, with rival Curly McEwen of Muskingum a possible challenger as the Muskies host Wooster in New Concord. A Wooster win could leave Muskingum unbeaten in conference play, while Runyan seeks one last big total before the season ends.

Bob Runyan Wooster Ohio Leveland U.P Wooster College Curly McEwen Muskingum New Concord Muskies Runyan Kenyon Mount Union Invaders Ohio Northern Oberlin Case Black and Magenta Ohio State Warren Marietta Grimes Lee Otterbein Welson Cochrane Akron Ctear McEwen Glepwright Mt. Union W. Query Robsin Baldwin-W Young Iseba Schwegler Malone Haley Heidelberg Wynne Bald Andrews Hiram

College Football Scores Roundup Across Multiple Colleges

St Louis U and others posted varied results as Brigham Young U beat Colorado Teachers 25 13 while Montana State 13 Wyoming U a Quincey 13 and Eureka 7 Carthage Hi 7. Numerous state teachers and normal schools posted wins and losses in a broad recap of Monday football results.

West Coast Army West Coast Navy Brigham Young U Colorado Loyola of Chicago Loyola of New Orleans Kirksville Parsons Montana State Wyoming U. A. Quincey Ilinois M. A. Buena Vista Nebraska Central West State New Mexico Military Institute Eureka Carthage Bates Colby Indiana Pitt Arkansas Vtech Ouachita Bethel Oakland City Central Penn Eveleth Junior Midji Howard Payne St. Edwards Inter-Mountain Union Billings Poly McMurry Daniel Baker Occidental Whittier Platteville Tech Dubuque Trinity Texas Shomons Williamette Linefield Semory A. Henry King Guilford Cataula Magnola Aggies Louisiana Normal Milligan Concord New River State Salem Tusculum Teachers College

Carnegie Tech Skibos to meet USC in Los Angeles clash

John Dreshar captains Carnegie Tech, a veteran squad that narrowly lost to Notre Dame. The Plaid linesman may play center and kicks as a booter. Stanford’s Glenn Warner brakes into a strong season with Don Muller as key end.

John Dreshar Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Dreshar Notre Dame University of Southern California Los Angeles Glenn Pop” Warner Stanford University Palo Alto Don Muller Warner Robesky Post Pop

Notre Dame Fighting Irish to Meet Southern California Next

Notre Dame aims for a national title as it faces Southern California in Chicago on Saturday. The Irish rely on depth with a backfield of eight possible regulars and a string of season wins. California and Stanford victories boosted So Cal, which seeks to match Notre Dame’s late-season push. Rockne remains at home with cautious prognosis for travel.

Bert Demby United Press Chicago Irish Indiana Navy Wisconsin Carnegie Tech Georgia Tech Drake Southern California California Stanford Pacific Coast Notre Dame Rockne

Michigan Faithful Feel Confident Against Minnesota

Michigan football coach Kipke plans to use Shimrall Daniels Dahlem Wilson Morrison and Gembis in the backfield as the team, buoyed by Saturday's Harvard victory, prepares for Minnesota in the Armistice Day practice.

Ann Arbor Mich U.P Michigan Harvard Minnesota Kipke Shimrall Daniels Dahlem Wilson Morrison Gembis

Boilermakers Drill Ahead of Iowa Clash

Purdue's Boilermakers, leading the Western Conference race, settled into a week of intensive drills in Lafayette ahead of the Iowa game Saturday, seen as their toughest test of the season.

Lafayette Ind U.R Purdue Boilermakers Iowa Indiana

Northwestern Wildcats Tired After Back-to-Back Games

Northwestern University players arrive in Fivanst on November 12 after bearing fatigue from consecutive matchups. The team, weary but determined, prepares for upcoming events as officials gauge performance and rest needs.

Fivanston Ill U.R Northwestern Wildcats

Did You Know That ENA Blackburne Candy Mystery

ENA Blackburne carried fresh candy daily and shared with scribes at Shibe Park who ate into his supply. Shires is blamed for not getting candy, while Chicago players nickname Art as a cake eater. Donie Bush could face trouble if provoked.

Ena Blackburne Shibe Park Lena Shires Chicago Art Donie Bush Marcel

Smile Makes Chick Evans Favorite of Fairway Fans

The article praises Chick Evans as a beloved golf star whose smile, showmanship, and 1916 feat of winning both the National Amateur and National Open fueled his appeal. It notes his long exhibition-match career and enduring fan admiration, even as Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen receive broader acclaim.

Smile Chick Evans Fairway Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Evans Hobby Jones

Stagg Puts Chicago Maroons Through Scrimmage

Chicago Maroons coach Amos Alonzo Stagg punished the team after a loss to Wisconsin with a long scrimmage. Most players, including Wattenberg who sprained a thumb, are expected to be fit for the Urbana game against Tennessee Saturday.

Chicago U.R Stagg Chicago Maroons Wisconsin Wattenberg Tenois Urbana

Gopher Stars Brockmeyer Munn Out Possibly Season

Minnesota University football players Brockmeyer and Munn may miss the season after injuries from the Iowa game. Coach Spears has not decided replacements for the Northwestern matchup as Pulkrabeck and Tanner also remain hurt and the team recovers from the Iowa defeat.

Minneapolis Minn Ur—R Brockmeyer Munn Minnesota University Iowa Spears Northwestern Pulkrabeck Tanner Gopher

Brilliant Columbus Boxer O Keefe Dies

Johnny O Keefe, 25, Brilliant Columbus featherweight, died in Columbus after collapsing while dressing for a bout at the Central Athletic club gym. He had been retired briefly then cleared to resume fighting and began his pro career in 1921.

Columbus Johnny O'Keefe Keefe Central Athletic Club O'Keefe

Absences Reported at Yesterday's Hampt Drill

Roberta Maskogany Myers and Hagerty were absent from yesterday's habit drill according to the report.

Maskogany Roberta Myers Hagerty

Old Rivalry to Renew as Ohio Faces Marietta College

Marietta College hosts undefeated Ohio University on College Field in a long standing rivalry. The Bobcats bring a string of wins this season while Marietta hopes for a closer upset and a strong finish before a key game with Wittenberg. Coach Don Weden prepares the Pioneer squad to counter Ohio’s double and triple reverses.

Marietta Marietta College Ohio University Buckeye A. A Ohio Don Weden Wittenberg Bobcats Green Wave

Big Red Meets Capital City Champion Team Friday at Putnam Field

Central, undefeated in Columbus, leads with four wins and 97 points scored while conceding 19. Star players Edward Waller and George Brown headline a Columbus High School squad that has swept four Columbus opponents and crushed Aquinas 54 to 6 on Armistice Day. Athens offers stiff opposition as Big Red aims to repeat last week’s tight showing against Zanesville. Red Hughes remains sidelined.

Ohio Athens Big Red Putnam Field Columbus Central Central Columbus Aquinas Edward Waller George Brown Waller Brown Walter Athens J Big Red Zanesville Red Hughes

The Plains Eleven Faces Chauncey In Tough Season Test

The Plains High School football team under Coaches Rhodes and Hooker prepares for a crucial Chauncey High School game. Three backfield players were suspended last week, forcing a new starting lineup and posing challenges to training rules enforcement.

the Plains Chauncey High School Rhodes Hooker Plains High School Chauncey Battle the Plains High School

Faul Stckers Set to Replace Bil Cox at Penn State

Penn State cross country coach Nate Carmell expects Faul Stckers to emerge as the Nittany Lion leader after Bil Cox. The stated transition positions Stckers as the upcoming star in the program.

Nate Carmell Penn State Faul Stckers Bil Cox Nittany Lion

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