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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

7

Buckeyes Prep For Illinois Clash In Urbana

Ohio State varsity players will practice today for the Illinois game at Urbana next Saturday. A largely subs team will face Muskingum on Saturday as Coach Wilce preserves first-string strength for the Illini. A Buckeyes win with Iowa loss could force a Big Ten title tie.

Olumbus U.R— Io State Illinois Urbana Bucks Muskingum Doe Wilce Strringers Illini Scarlet and Gray Lowa Mlini Tinois Iowa Buckeyes Wilce Ohio State

Dempsey Talks Return as Rumors Rise of Comeback Fight

Jack Dempsey may fight Paulino Uzcudun or Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium next summer with a return likely announced after a January Miami Beach conference with Tex Rickard. Rickard says Dempsey will visit him there to decide if a comeback is possible, though Dempsey and promoters doubt if he can regain top form.

New York U.P Jack Dempsey Paulino Uzeudun Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Tex Rickard Miami Beach Fla Dempsey Rickard Richard Luis Firpo Tunney Sharkey

Ohio University Stadium Field Raised Three Feet

Professor Lewis J. Addicott announces the new Ohio University stadium field will sit two to three feet higher than the current level. A large dirt pile near the South Bridge supplies the fill from gym excavation as corrected blueprints from Osborne Company arrive. Work starts within a week on the elevated field.

Ohio University Lewis J. Addicott South Bridge Osborne Company of Cleveland

Bishops Predict Tougher Ohio Clash Than Syracuse

Ohio Wesleyan players and coaches expect a harder test from Ohio University than Syracuse as Dad's Day adds to the rivalry. The undefeated Bishop eleven see two tough games ahead and aim to break two-year scoreless ties with the Bobcats in a high profile showdown.

Delaware Ohio University Syracuse Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Ohio Orange

M’Kinley Leading Buckeye Scoring in Key Showdown

Delaware November 15 Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University clash to decide the Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Association title. Pete McKinley leads with 30 points for Ohio State? Noted. Malliday and Meckinney trail with 24 points each. Wesleyan and Ohio top the standings after three games. Ohio looks to derail Wesleyan’s title bid. past meetings include scoreless ties and a 6 to 0 Ohio win. Wittenberg hosts Miami, Denison visits Cincinnati in other league games.

Pete” McKinley Bobcats John “Kred Malliday Cy Meckinney McKinley McKinley Halliday McKinney Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Bearcats Queen City Athens Wittenberg Miami Springfield Denison

Navy Turns Away Navy Army Football Talks

The Navy’s move to open truce talks with the Army drew a cold shoulder from West Point officials. A publicity release said all key Army Navy games for 1929 and 1980 were filled, and the Navy’s allegedly broken contract leaves officers and cadets puzzled over reserved dates for the Army.

New York U.R Navy Army United States Military Academy West Point Publicity Department

Buckeye Meet Draws Six Teams for Five Mile Course

The Buckeye Athletic Association cross country meet set for next Saturday at Delaware features Ohio University Cincinnati Miami Ohio Wesleyan and Denison. Cincinnati holds an edge after undefeated meets, while Ohio will race on a five mile course with capt Pyte Moler Schaal Uggensberger and Fry aboard the Wesleyan Special.

Buckeye Athletic Association Delaware Ohio University Cincinnati Miami Ohio Wesleyan Denison Ohio University-Wesleyan Ohio Pyte Moler Schaal Uggensberger Fry Wesleyan

Intramural Baseball Finals Heat Up As Teams Win

The first round of finals saw Phi Delta Theta beat Delta Tau Delta 6 to 5 and Rho Mu Phi defeat Omega Beta Pi 10 to 6. Tau Sigma Delta faces Phi Delta Theta in tonight’s decisive game as horseshoe pitching proceeds ahead of basketball season. Sigma Pi Pitchers swept Chi Sigma Chi, while cross country runs November 24 with five runners per group and four finishers required to qualify. eleven groups have entered so far.

Phi Delta Theta Delta Tau Delta Rho Mu Phi Omega Beta Pi Tau Sigma Delta Sigma Pi Chi Sigma Chi

Reds Routed by Chinese Army in Two Day Battle

Advices to Hong Kong report one hundred Communists killed and more than 200 captured after a two day battle with Nationalists. The clash began at Shektong City in the Fayuen District where the Communists had held a stronghold for over a year. The radical leader was ordered to retreat to Chingol before their rout.

Hong Kong Shektong Fayuen Chingol

Wisconsin aerial attack top Iowa camp focus

Iowa City Iowa defense for Wisconsin passes is the major concern in the Iowa football camp. Coach Ingwersen has directed varsity and freshmen practices all week to prepare for Wisconsin's likely passing game on Saturday.

Iowa City Wisconsin Iowa Ingwersen

Bobcats Hold Light Scrimmage Ahead of Bishops Clash

Ohio University conducted a light scrimmage to prepare for Saturday's game against Ohio Wesleyan in Leléeware. Coach Ohio Mentor limits contact due to injuries. Paperton may start at left guard, while Hart remains sidelined with a knee issue.

Russ Marple Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Leleware Ohio Paperton Marietta Hart Weeek

Athens Weekly Wesleyan Special Car Schedule

Athens records show the Wesleyan Special will operate on Saturday morning with a special car, following the usual Friday pattern for the cage event and timetable.

Athens

Notre Dame Faces Short Welcome for Carnegie Tech Tactics

IRISM REST SOUTH BEND Indiana Notre Dame must quickly study Carnegie Tech’s defense with only today and tomorrow to prepare. Coach Rockne fears the Irish may grow stale after a grueling schedule and intensive work.

IRISM South Bend Ind Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Rocknefteare Tech

Northwestern Heads to Bloomington for Big Ten Finale

Northwestern departs Evanston after a light workout for Bloomington to face Indiana Saturday in the final Big Ten game of the season. Coach Hanley will use two sets of halfbacks for the Hoosiers matchup.

Northwestern Evanston Lil Bloomington Ind Hoosiers Purple Hanley Indiana

Wolverines Prep for Iowa Visit After Michigan State Clash

Wolverines coach Weiman drills his squad in Ann Arbor focusing on a strong defense for next week’s game against Iowa after the Michigan State matchup. The team has spent this week tightening the line to slow the Hawkeyes.

Ann Arbor Mich Wolverines Michigan State Weiman Iowa Hawkeyes

Wooster Freshman Practice Shows Backs the Right Way

John Swigart now coaching, wore a freshman uniform during yesterday’s Wooster practice. The team gears up for the season finale against Akron and aims to finish strong.

Wooster John Swigart Akron

Oberlin Gears Up for Reserve Red Cats Clash

Oberlin football squad works through chalk talks and strategic planning under Coach Maccachie ahead of the Saturday game with Cleveland. Veterans from the Miami game rested from physical work while older players focused on defense against Jud Platz.

Oberlin Maccachie Reserve Red Cats Cleveland Miami Jud Platz

Chicago Football Stars Burgess and Levers Out for Illinois Game

Chicago University of Chicago backs Burgess and Levers will miss the Illinois game Saturday due to injuries from a scrimmage. Freshmen, using Illinois plays, caused the injuries.

Chicago Burgess Levers University of Chicago Illinois Illlinois

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