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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1927

Page

25

Wesleyan and Ohio U in Scoreless Draw

Ohio Wesleyan Bishops and Ohio University Bobcats battled to a scoreless tie on a slippery field as Donal Peden's team stifled Wesleyan offense. The game featured heavy tackling, strong defense, and gusty wind with players challenging every play in Athens.

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Illinois and Minnesota finish 1927 season unbeaten in Big Ten

Illinois and Minnesota end the 1927 Big Ten schedule without a defeat, both in contention for the title. Michigan, Chicago, Purdue and Ohio State also secure notable wins as standings place Illinois atop the conference with Minnesota, Michigan, Chicago, Purdue, Ohio State, Northwestern, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa in the final table.

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Minnesota Triumphs Over Michigan for Little Brown Jug

Minnesota defeated Michigan 13 to 7 in the season finale before 87,000 at the new Michigan Bowl. The Gophers rallied in the third and fourth periods with passing and power to seize the Little Brown Jug after a hard fought game.

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Glouster High and New Lexington Tie In Weathered Duel

Glouster High School and New Lexington High met on the local field to a 6-6 draw. A wet surface caused multiple fumbles as Meredith Daria and Teri starred for Glouster while New Lexington capitalized on a blocked punt to reach the tying score. The large crowd included many local business closings for the event and Glouster’s season shows only one loss with two ties.

Logan at Home Game Cancelled By Weather

Logan high school canceled its at home football game against an unnamed opponent due to inclement weather. The event affected local fans and was part of a slate that included cross country runs and matchups with Michigan State Harriers. Local teams like Kalamazoo normals and Marquette were referenced in standings while Logan planned to finish the season at Nelsonville in a Thanksgiving battle.

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Nelsonville Greyhounds rout Wellston 18 0 in snow

Nelsonville High Greyhounds overwhelmed Wellston 18 to 0 as snow covered the field. Howell and West starred for Nelsonville with West returning a punt 50 yards and Howell scoring on a 3 yard run and catching a pass set up another score. Cal lah an stood out for Wellston.

Robert Vore Nelsonville High Greyhounds Wellston Eleven Wellston Neithe Quart Weoldenville Lv Ducks West Howell Nelsonville Callahan

Purdue Triumphs Over Indiana In Hard Fought Second Half

Beadmington Indiana reports Purdue rallied from a slow start to beat Indiana 21 to 0. Welch starred scoring twice and after a pivotal third quarter surge Purdue broke through the line aided by Harmenon and Caraway. Nearly 90 000 fans witnessed the victory. Two top Baseball stars Kuini and Cissell expected for White Sox next season.

Beadmington Ind Purdue Indiana Welch Harrell Necroas Harmenon Ardy Caraway Cataway Harreson White Sox Kuini Cisssell

Northwestern Defeats Iowa 12 to 0 at Dyche Stadium

Northwestern overwhelmed Iowa 12 to 0 at Dyche Stadium Evanston with a sharp offense led by Gustafson Lewis and Molnier. Iowa struggled to stop the rushes while Northwestern defense held the Hawkeyes inside the 29 yard line for most of the game.

Bert M. Demby United Press Dyche Evanston WUP Northwestern Iown i Tows Gustafson Lewis Molnier Hawkeyes Northeestern

Illinois Wins Title as They Dismiss Ohio State

Illinois defeats Ohio State 12 to 0 at Ohio Stadium in front of 79,000 to claim the Big Ten football title. Zuppke's team, dubbed the Miracle Man squad, closes unbeaten in conference play with key aerial and ground drives spearheaded by Humbert, Timmoo, and Tham. Ohio State’s Buckeyes attack is stymied by the Illinois defense and miscues, while Minnesota and Purdue trails remain for the season final.

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Chicago Victorious Over Wisconsin in Snowy Stagg Field

On a snow covered Stagg Field Chicago defeated Wisconsin 12 to a decisive margin. Captain Kenneth Rouge and Hugh Mendenhall led a strong running and passing attack with line lunges and end runs creating multiple touchdowns in the first and fourth periods. Mendenhall also handled punts effectively and helped the Badgers stumble with fumbles and blocked punts as the Maroons sealed the win.

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Athens High Band Treated Royally in Columbus Visit

The Athens high school band toured Columbus with the team, visiting the statehouse grounds and treasury offices under Buckley and the governor’s offices. They were hosted at the Cr arbitrarily with two large hotel rooms and praised by Principal J. E. Harshman for the conduct and support from Willard Marither.

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Yale Fights Stubbornly to Win at Cambridge

Yale defeats Harvard 15 to 5 in Cambridge as Garvey runs 80 yards for a touchdown and Yale uses a mix of line rushing and limited passing. Harvard fails to complete any of ten forward passes while Yale converts two of fourteen attempts and relies on strong defense and key interceptions.

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Athens Bulldogs Upset North High 6 0 in Polar Bear Standoff

Athens high school football beat North 6 to 0 at Polar Bear stadium. Captain Rupel Perkins scored the decisive touchdown in the first quarter after a sustained Athens march typifying an aggressive defense and late game stand.

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