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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1922

Page

8

Princeton Rests Strong in Eastern Grid Title Picture

In the race for major titles, Princeton leads the East with wins over Harvard, Yale and Chicago and a string of victories. The piece notes Chicago, Cornell, Army, Notre Dame, and California as contenders with mixed prospects, while Wisconsin and Iowa loom in the Big Ten picture and Notre Dame eyes Nebraska.

Davis L. Walsh II N. S New York Iowa Michigan Chicago California Cornell West Virginia Army Princeton Tigers Wisconsin Big Ten Yale Pittsburg Notre Dame Ift Nebraska Hoosiera Georgia Tech Harvard

Four golf spins to master for better ball control

Expert golfer teaches the four spins slice hook underspin and overspin. Each spin affects flight and distance without changing stance or grip. Underspin lifts drives toward 250 to 275 yards, while overspin adds rolling end effects on landing. Copyright John F. Dille Co.

John F. Dille Co

Schaeffer and Hoppe to clash in world balk line final

New York reports that Jake Schaeffer and Willie Hoppe, champions past and present, will meet in the final of the world balk line billiard championship tournament. Hoppe may enter the final without a defeat after a午後round with Rich Hagelacher. Schaeffer also plays Welker Cochran in tonight’s match before the final. Edouard Horemans has lost only one of four appearances, keeping a narrow path to the title.

New York Jake Schaeffer Willie Hoppe Schaeffer Hoppe Rich Hagenlacher Germany Welker Cochran San Francisco Edouard Horemans

Yale Lines Up Joe Wood as Head Baseball Coach

New Haven Conn November 20 Joe Wood of the Cleveland American League team has been signed to coach Yale pitchers and may assume full baseball duties. Yale has not used professional coaching and plans a high class pro to lead the program with a three year contract signed.

New Haven Conn Joe Wood Yale Tommers Bill Clarke Princeton Jack Slattery Harvard Jeff Teareau Dartmouth Big Legatie Wood

Wolfe Triumphs After Sensational Bantam Comeback

Cleveland veteran Jack Wolfe, badly injured in an auto crash, defies odds with a series of comebacks. He beats Frankie Jerome in New York, draws with Pat Moore in Memphis, then defeats Jerome again in Manhattan and beats Joe Lynch at Madison Square Garden, though no bantam title is at stake.

Jack Wolfe Wolfe Cleveland Jack Frankie Jerome Billy Gibson Tex Rickard New York Jerome Richard Lynch

Wesleyan Has Brothers on The Gridiron

In Delaware Ohio on Edwards Field Ohio Wesleyan varsity players clash with freshmen scrimmagers. Three Red and Black regulars have brothers on the yearling squad. Ted Turney and William Turney quarrel over drives while Julian Winters and his brother Sonny compete in passing and interception drills.

Delaware Edwards Field Ohio Wesleyan Ted Turney Wesleyan William Turney Julian Winters Napoleon Sonny

Independents Have Open Date Sunday

The Athens Independents, the city football team, have an open date Sunday despite efforts to schedule a game with a reputable opponent. The Independents boast a good record this year and remain eager to take on strong teams, using mostly former Athens high school stars capable of giving any local team a tough contest.

Athens Independents Independents Athens

Harvard Quarterback Buell Key to Crimson in Princeton Clash

The article argues Buell's injury crippled Harvard after he left the Princeton game, noting the Crimson lost coordination without him. It describes Harvard's unique quarterback role emphasizing thinking and signaling fair catches, and warns Yale game impact if Buell cannot play.

Buell Harvard Crimson Princeton Terback Rick Fisher Qarterback Yale

American Horse Racers Show Speed in European Contests

American jockeys and trainers closed the 1922 flat racing season at Saint Cloud with Frank O'Neill of St. Louis securing his fourth straight European champion jockey medal. Trainer Thomas Murphy faced discipline as Black Larry's win at Deauville triggered scrutiny. Epinard, trained by Eugene Leigh, sparked a Paris hype, while Kefalin and Kzar competed in major events. Ma dame Edmond Blanc owns Kzar, whose earnings surpassed two million francs. Leigh’s colt tops two-year-olds with six straight victories, earning 259,000 francs for his owner Peabody in France.

Paris Saint Cloud Frank O'Neill St. Louis Frank George Bellhouse O'Nell Thomas Murphy Philadelphia A. K. MacComber Murphy Board of Horse Aldermen Larry Deauville Ramus Kefalin Alcantara Kzar Garner Bullock Fplechios Archie Fould Madame Edmond Blanc Bruleur Fugene Leigh Lexington Epinard Peabody France Eoward Haynes Critica Badajos Epine Blanche Boston

Jockeys and Ponies Take Winter Plans in Europe

Matt MacGee of Covington head jockey for Baron Edward de Rothschild leads eighty two ponies home and plans wintering with O Neill in Saint Moritz. Guy Garner of Centerville signs again with the Indian Prince Aga Khan stable. William Duke of Wellsville trains for the same stable as Fred Williams from Long Island earns a flat racing win at 50 to 1. The New York Bar group settles in after the races.

Matt MacGee Covington Edward de Rothschild Matt O'Neill Saint Moritz Guy Garner Centerville Iowa Mas States Aga Kahn William Duke Wellsville New York Fred Williams Long Island

American Jockeys Win Majority of France Flat Races

American jockeys claimed more than half of the flat races run in France this year, signaling strong international participation. The statistic highlights growing cross‑border competition and notable performances by U S riders in French circuits.

France

Many Players at the Country Club

A brisk November day at the Athens Country Club drew many golfers with both men and women present. A strong afternoon wind shifted plays over the hills and through the valleys but did not dampen enjoyment of the day.

Athens Country Club

Suspensions Likely in Amateur Athletic Union Session

New York Nov 20 reports indicate further developments to follow suspensions of Joie Ray and the Loomis brothers at a second AAU convention session. Records by Charley Paddock from Santa Barbara are expected to be discredited over timing issues, with other disputed marks and denials of Loren Mureson and Hal Cutbill credits also noted.

New York Joie Ray Joe Frank Loomis Chicago Amateur Athletic Union Charley Paddock California Paddock Santa Barbara Loren Murésison Hal Cutbill Ray Loomis Brothers

American All-Stars Lose First Invasion Game to Mita Club

TOKIO Nov 20. After their first defeat of the invasion the American All-Stars baseball team left for Osaka. Japan's premier Mita club handed them defeat with Waite Hoyt pitching and Sewell catching. Final score details incomplete in readable text.

Tokio Osaka Mita Club Japan Waite Hoyt Sewell

Three Romney Brothers Star as College Grid Coaches

The Romney family produces three college football coaches. Milton Romney, once a Chicago star and Princeton contributor, now coaches at the University of Texas. Ott Romney directs physical education at Montana A and M College. E Lowell Romney coaches at Utah Agricultural College. Milton left Chicago with few hours remaining to finish his degree.

Romney Milton Romney Chicago Princeton University of Texas Ott Romney Montana A M. College E. Lowell Romney Utah Agricultural College University of Chicago University

Football Coaches Talk in Fancy Figures

Philadelphia report notes rising salaries for college football coaches as big programs bid high. Hugo Bezdek, Penn State athletics director, linked to Philadelphia National League club president Baker in discussions over managing the Quakers, reflecting inflated figures for successful coaches and recent offers of around 15000 dollars per year.

Philadelphia Baker Hugo Bezdek Bezdek Pittsburgh Penn State

Neurasthenia Debate Sparks Public Health Forum

Professor William Palmer Wynne rebukes overwork as a cause of nervous breakdowns at a Derbyshire health meeting. He argues many cases stem from egoism and social habits, not actual toil, and urges targeted public investment to tackle root defects rather than treating mere symptoms.

Glossop Derbyshire England William Palmer Wynne Wes Ways Great Britain

Kid Lewis Favored Over Todd In British Middleweight Title Fight

London reports Kid Lewis as a five to four favorite to defend the British mid dleweight crown against Roland Todd at Holland Park tonight. The article notes the Kobh-i-nur diamond weighing 102.75 carats, said to originate from India long before the Christian era.

London Ted “Kid” Lewis Roland Todd Holland Park Great Britain India

Beasley's Sun Flour For All Purpose Use

Beasley's Sun Flour promoted as a versatile baking and cooking product. Local ads highlight its multipurpose quality for everyday meals and kitchen use.

Beasley

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