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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1926

Page

11

Bobcats Finish Strong Season Amid Close TABL Losses

Vaio University’s football team posted five wins one tie and two defeats in a tough schedule. Captain Dayton Wise starred, earning All-Ohio honors as the Green and White battled through tight games and slim margins including two late-season losses and a muddy contest with Wittenberg.

Seaman L. Faris Vaio University Theason Bobcats Dayton Wise Bolt Wise Ohio Rio Ande Redmen Eoman Akron University Akn Hich Place Johnson Ziors Denison Athens Herald Livingston Sweeney University of Cincinati Ctober Legan Edwards Delaware Ovember Ohio Horn Athens Bobs Larbears Pioneers Retta College Wittenberg Bishops Wesleyan

Scull's Goals Save Penn Season With Field Points

Paul Scull's field goals kept the University of Pennsylvania season from flopping after an early surge. Penn opened strong with 186 points in five games and a 27 0 win over Chicago, but Bob Zuppke's Illinois stopped the trick plays 3 0. Scull's early key scores vs Penn State and Columbia secured victories amid a shift to defense.

Paul Scull University of Pennsylvania Penn Philadelphia Bob Zuppke Illinois Peters Penn State Columbia Pennsylvania Ilinois

Dawes Snowballed During Speech at Cranston Event

Vice president Dawes spoke to about 1000 students in Cranston Illinois recounting a snowball incident as his football team shared the Big Ten title with Michigan. A snowball hit the platform and another fell as he shifted position and continued the address.

Cranston Ill U.R Dawes Michigan Aves

Army Holds Final Prep for Navy Game Lights Up Practice

Army completes heavy final practice session for the Army Navy game. The squad focused on kicking and passing without a scrimmage as fans anticipate the weekend showdown under the big arc lights.

Army Army-Navy

Domestic case trial ends with candid court remark

Magistrate Allis presided over a domestic matter and declared that no wife is perfect, signaling a candid, perhaps humorous moment during the hearing. The remark reflects the informal tone of the court proceedings and highlights the human side of the case.

Hula Eng Allis

Baseball Has Funny Angle About Politics

The National League chose New York for its annual meeting, signaling independence from the American League as it backs Judge Landis for high commissioner. The piece notes potential future cooperation or retaliation between leagues amid ongoing plotting and counter plots.

John B. Foster New York National League Chicago American League Lake Michigan Judge Landis Charles Comisk Landis

Songs of Ohio University Preview by Alumni Group

Clarke B. Williams edits a new song book titled Songs of Ohio University with help from Dean Edwin W. Chubbys and C. C. Robinson. The volume features eighteen numbers, six of which are new to publication, and will include a picture of the alumni gateway on the title page.

Ohio University Clarke B. Williams Edwin W. Chubbys College of Arts C. C. Robinson School of Music

Golfers beyond redemption on Sunday greens

Southend council member Councillor Weber voted against Sunday golf on the municipal links declaring a man who learns golf is beyond redemption.

Southend Eng Weber

Cornell Men Are Seconds To Virginia

Cornell students celebrate their football win over Dartmouth by tearing down their goal posts in New York. In Charlottesville Virginia fans followed with a snake dance after a 28 to 7 victory over Washington and Lee. Sam Pendleton recalls the uproar and suggests giving goal post pieces instead of gold footballs to champions. Minnesota eyes a bigger Big Ten schedule for 1927 amid calls for four conference opponents.

Lawrence Perry New York Cornell Dartmouth Charlottesville University of Virginia Washington and Lee Sam Pendleton Elizabeth N. J Virginia Colonels Francis Glazebrook Trinity Minnesota Council Chamber Gophers Big Ten George Little Burt Ingwergen Fielding Yost Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Minneapolis

Gansberg Stops Student Suicide At Lake Michigan

Edward Gansberg, captain of Lake Forest University football, saved John Dorn from jumping into deep water at Lake Michigan. Dorn fled along a pier after shivering at the shore, but Gansberg tackled him near the end and restrained him while urging him to reconsider ending his life over a troubled marriage.

Chicago U.R Edward Gansberg Lake Forest University John Dorn Lake Michigan Gansberg Dorn Ganeberg

Four Elevens Have Claims to Big Title

National ratings race after seasons end centers on Notre Dame Stanford Navy Alabama and Michigan as top claimants. If Notre Dame beats Southern California or Alabama and Stanford clash, or Navy defeats Army, the balance shifts. Brown Colgate and other undefeateds complicate standings amid strong regional results.

Four Elevens Henry L. Farrell New York Alabama Southern Methodist Ship Michigan Northwestern Missouri Regis College Notre Dame Stanford Navy Army Purdue Drake Princeton Colgate Georgetown Southern California Chicago Brown Dartmouth Yale Harvard Beloit Minnesota Penn State Georgia Tech Indiana Carnegie Tech Victors Fresno California Tech Occidental Olympic Club Nevada Oregon Santa Clara Washington California Pop Warner Sewanee

Morgan Beats Duane to Retain Junior Lightweight Title

New York Nov 23 Ted Morgan the junior lightweight champion defeated Carl Duane nicknamed the Bronx steam roller. Morgan dominated the bout using sharp defense and a hard right cross left jab to stay away from Duane’s rough tactics. His winning form suggests he should move up to lightweight and challenges ahead.

Fair Play New York Ted Morgan Carl Duane Duane Bronx Morgan

Lineup Uncertain for Army Game in Chicago

Annapolis coach Bill Ingrim has chosen his lineup for Saturday's game with Army in Chicago. He remains unsure whether Hoerner or Osborn will start at guard and whether Schuber will start at quarterback. The team completed its final scrimmage of the year yesterday.

Annapolis Bill Ingrim Army Chicago Hoerner Osborn Gonudge Schuber

1800 Inch Garbage Can Thief Hidden Cash Found

Mrs. J. C. Slater in St Paul discovers 1600 dollars of bills hidden in an 1800 inch garbage can. Police report a thief attempted to conceal loot to avoid capture and detention.

ST. Paul Minn J. C. Slater

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