Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1927

Page

7

Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Face Final 194? Season Game

The Battling Bishops prepare for their final game of the season against Ohio University in Athens. Seniors Tilton Leary Murray Helwig Healy Welty Myers Smith brace for the clash as Wesleyan aims to avenge past Ohio losses and move into third in the Buckeye association. The squad watches Illinois vs Ohio State and reserves seats for the Big Ten deciding tilt.

Delaware Ohio University Athens Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Robert Tilton Massillon Worcester Mass Harold Welty Apple Creek Lawrence Myers Reynoldsburg Dale Smith Bryan Ohio Bishop Gauthier Wesleyan Syracuse Wittenberg Bobcats Buckeye Association Columbus Illinois

Ohio State Homecoming Battle With Hindgs Sold Out

Columbus November 17 Alumni flood Ohio State University for the homecoming celebration and football game against undefeated Hindgs. Weather forecasters expect cloudy mid and possible rain while 75 000 seats are sold and hotels report sold out. The event marks 25 years of football ties with Illinois and includes a campus Shawnee Melee production before the game alongside a OsU Illinois soccer match.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University Hlindgs Ohio Imnois Ieus Ohio State

Veach still hits for average in American Association

Bobby Veach, former Detroit star, batted .265 in the American Association this year. Stanford suffered its second loss of the season to a non-conference foe as Santa Clara beat them.

Bobby Veach Detroit Stanford Santa Clara

Bake Sale by Alexander Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian church plans a bake sale at Workes Hardware Store this Saturday. Proceeds support church missions.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Workes Hardware Store

Jack Dempsey and Kearns Face Delayed Trial In New Jersey

In Newark New Jersey on November 17 Jack Kearns sues Jack Dempsey for a partner share of earnings. The U S district court postpones a jury trial as Dempsey's counsel Arthur Driscoll falls ill with a severe cold.

Newark WN. J Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Kearns Dempsey U. S. District Court Arthur F. Driscoll Driscoll New York

Athens High to Halt North Columbus Stars in Rainy Prep

Athens High School drills in drizzle to counter Wetzel and Carroll as it eyes a Columbus clash. The Big Red trains prepares a early morning trip with band and supporters while Rupe Perkins concerns North camp about stopping him. North may be without captain Haubrich due to a foot injury.

Athens High School Wetzel Carroll Big Red North High School Columbus Rupe” Perkins Athens North Polar Bears Mansfield Bob Haubrich

Destroyers Zeitlin and Sumner Collide Off Point Loma

Two U S Navy destroyers Zeitlin and Sumner collided near Point Loma and were towed into San Diego Bay. Both ships suffered considerable damage but no injuries among the crews, authorities said as maneuvers with the battle fleet were planned after the incident.

San Diego Calif W.P Zeitlin Sumner Point Loma Naval Torday

Zuppke Praises Captain Reitsch as Illinois Star Leader

Coach Bob Zuppke defends captain Bob Reitsch amid claims of a starless Illinois team. He praises Reitsch as a great leader and key factor in the 1927 season, noting his senior year form and pivotal role in the line and defense.

Bob Zuppke Ilinois Illinois Sieven Grange Peters Bob Reitech Bob Reitsch Mlinois Zuppke Reitsch Ralph “Slade Chapman Iinois

Markers Set Along Richland Avenue by State

A. Ek. Cline, superintendent of maintenance, said markers are being installed along Richland avenue this week to mark the right of way. Concrete cylinders three feet long and six inches in diameter with brass center plates will show the line where new roads or surveys require it. More markers will follow the relocation west of Hebbardsville after Richland avenue work completes.

Richland Avenue A. Ek. Cline Cline Enks Highway Department Hebbardsville Cline

Buckeye Kings Seek Humbler Position In Final Buckeye Contest

Ohio Wesleyan Bishops face Ohio University in a key Buckeye Conference finale. A win could yield third place or a possible share of second as Wesleyan aims to rebound from losses to Miami and Wittenberg and a narrow win over Denison.

Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Association Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Miami Denison Wittenberg Buckeye Cincinnati Ada Polar

Sharkey Declares End to New York Training Ties

Jack Sharkey says he will never train in New York again after years of preparation there. He notes recent experiences prompted rethinking training locations and plans to base elsewhere for future bouts.

Jack Sharkey New York

Tiger Show star’s fierce ring career and last bout

The article chronicles the Tiger Show fighter born in 101S era through 1926. It notes 84 fights with 47 wins by knockout, 32 decisions, two draws, and a late career decline after high profile bouts including losses to Groce and Walker. It mentions a February 5 1626 date and a December 3 final appearance amid boxing federation warnings.

Nest’ of Tiger Plewers Khochouts Gat Decisis Wach Fiewers Madison Squatre Paix Sather Urey Rome

Excession Phings Mo Ban Johieen Recovers at Home

Former president of the Allericag League Rinway to his home in Ciiumieo after a stroke. He shows partial recovery and is expected to improve within a few weeks according to attending physicians.

Ban Johieen Allericag League

South Bend Committee Advances 800000 Project Plan

A South Bend committee outlines plans for a large $800,000 initiative to support a local project. The effort focuses on securing funding and coordinating community benefits while addressing logistics and timing.

Americus bridge champion event held in Chicago

In Chicago a bridge event features national champion Willemerec competing during December. Tinanneel Learn ment of the Americus auction lengine is noted as part of the coverage despite OCR garble.

Chicago Tinanneel Americus Auction Bridge Wihis Willemerec

Red Yite Selts Leader of American Association

The text identifies a former leader of the American Association described as the baltine feeder forner in a past period. It notes a statistic of 256 hits attributed to that figure. Names and precise context are unclear due to OCR errors.

Yitesetl Forner Ic Heagabr Baltine Feader American Association

Flowers dies after operation for growth removal

New York Nov 17 Flowers former middleweight boxing champion died following an operation to remove a growth above his right eye. He expired while regaining consciousness at Dr Fralick's hospital. Arrangements for services were planned, with preliminary rites in New York and final services in Atlanta.

New York Flowers Fralick Miller Atlanta Kiows Fiewers

Vanderbilt Stalls Tie Games with Tech and Tennessee

Vanderbilt was held to a tie score on two successive Saturdays this season by Georgia Tech and Tennessee. college football summary notes back-to-back draws limiting Vanderbilt’s scoring and leaving their record unchanged.

Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Tenenessee

Strowns East Sensation Slumps This Football Season

HAS LOST CONSISTENTLY Strown''s football team, once a sensational East squad last year, has become a big flop through the current season.

Strown Sensations of

Yale Nine of Eleven Misa Presniers Noted For Height

Nine of Yale’s eleven misa presniers are over six feet tall, with several prominent players described as tall figures. The report highlights athletic prowess and physical presence on the Yale roster.

Presniers Yale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio’s Plan Association I. U.O.S. U. Game Bake Sale Pawah Burma America Jack A. H.S North Columbus Stars U. S Star Billy Evans Reitscil Clines Er Ont Ivored Sey Hy Ufbr Army of American Beauty Boosters F. J. Beasley Milling CO Reynolds Tobacca Buckeye Kings O. U.wesleyan South Bend Ind Tinse Ars Noth Dice Lasok Horple Deacon al McCoy Johnny Wilson Ticer Ig Men OF Coca-Cola Hottling Works
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication