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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1924

Page

7

Ohio University aims to upset Wesleyan in Delaware road game

Ohio University football fans prepare for a crucial trip to Delaware to face Wesleyan in a season finale that coach Davis Walsh frames as a testing ground for upsets. The underdog squad is healthy with few injuries and hopes to cap a run of surprising results, while senior players Moritz, Barrett, Herbert, and Collings seek a memorable sendoff. The athletic department is organizing a special train for students, with ticket sales required by Thursday. Meanwhile Athens high school plans on Doane to sharpen plays.

Ohio University Delaware Davis Walsh Notre Dame Southwestern Dave Ohio Wesleyan Marietta Moritz Barrett Herbert Collings Athens High School Doane

Pearce leads Wesleyan against Peden's Green and White

Wesleyan relies on Harley Pearce and MacPhee of Oberlin as top backs to challenge Don Peden's Green and White. Peden's team asserts they will stop Pearce in the conference showdown.

Wesleyan Harley Pearce MacPhee Oberlin Don Peden Peden Pearce

Doane Eleven Arrives for Thanksgiving Classic

The Doane squad from Granville brings a strong season to the Thanksgiving game against local rivals. Aquinas of Columbus handed Doane a rare defeat while Albanese dominated the Baptist prep lineup. The Wisemen enter with momentum and an edge in a colorful rivalry showdown.

Limited All-America picks favor East and big conferences

The article notes that stars from the Pacific Coast Missouri Valley Southwestern South Atlantic and Rocky Mountain conferences are overlooked, with All-America selections typically coming from the East, the Big Ten and the Southern Conference.

Pacific Coast Missouri Valley South Atlantic Rocky Mountain

Dramatic Big Ten Title Clash Looms at Stagg Field

Wisconsin faces Chicago in the final Rig Ten showdown at Stagg Field with McCarty and the Maroon backs expected to test the Badger line. Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State and Purdue also loom in the weekend slate as conference teams chase pivotal wins.

Cleveland Stagg Stagg Field Chicago Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Notre Dame Minnesota Gophers Badgers Northwestern Ryanites Ilinois McCarty Thomas Badger Stargmen Ann Arbor Inzwerson Friedman Ohio State Illinois Hawkeyes Parkin Mlinois Urbana Buckeyes Red Grange Clinois Illini Ohio Wilee Indiana Lafayette Notredame Wonder Eleven Evanston Vanderbit Minneapolis

Harvard Yale Betting Brisk Ahead of Great Rivalry

In New Haven on November 19 Yale held odds of five to three as backers bet heavily on the Harvard game. Yale money favored a Yale win by more than six points while Harvard reportedly demanded near three to one to back its team. Coaches planned lighter practice to preserve mental and physical edge.

New Haven Conn Yale Harvard

Coast Will Beat Gotham To Big Ones

New York boxing could shift to San Francisco or Los Angeles if the new California law takes effect New York has seen a decline from big business to tent shows with low gate receipts Madison Square Garden struggles with second tier bouts and even the Christmas Fund bout may not salvage profits The writer urges lower champion demands and predicts California will influence national boxing while its law remains in force

Davis J. Walsh New York San Francisco Los Angeles California Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Garden Fhas Tom Gibbons

Los Angeles Boxing Probe Targets Fulton Fuente Fight

A sweeping boxing club inquiry follows the Fulton Fuente bout in Los Angeles. Fulton and manager Jack Reddy posted $1,000 bail after arrest on prize fight charges and to appear in court Friday. authorities pursue possible grand larceny charges over alleged fake bout plans and a $7,600 payoff.

Los Angeles Fred Fulton St. Paul's Fulton Fuente Winsor Reddy Keyes

Paris Fans Show Little Interest In American Baseball

A scrambled sports column notes Paris did not embrace American baseball tourists amid jokes about risqué programs. It mentions Walter Johnson and Everett Scott with trade rumors, wartime style jabs at boxing and golf figures, and references to Judge Landis and Connie Mack amid a flurry of colorful sports gossip.

Woman coach leads Smith College girl crews world wide

Eleanor Clifton is described as the only woman crew coach globally and she trains the Smith College girl rowing team.

Eleanor Clifton Smith College

Ohio Wesleyan Seeks Ohio Conference Triumph

Harley Pearce returned to top form for Ohio Wesleyan as they prepare to face Ohio. Coach Gauthier plans a flexible lineup to exploit weaknesses and chase a decisive victory that could secure a third straight Ohio Conference title and preserve the Methodists’ unbeaten run.

Special extra edition to recount game

A newspaper plans a special extra edition with a full account of the game to be on sale immediately after the contest.

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Keeler Alters Jones Diet Aids National Golf Title

Golf writer O. J. Keeler advised Bobby Jones on diet changes at Merion that contributed to Jones winning the national golf championship.

O. J. Keeler Bobby Jones Merion

Hair-Groom Comb Works For All Day Style

An ad copy markets Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream that adds natural gloss and a well groomed look for business and social settings. It promises a thick lustrous effect and warns against greasy imitations.

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