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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1927

Page

9

Middleport Triumphs In Annual Pom eroy clash 6 to 0

Middleport defeated Pom eroy 6 to 0 in the annual football showdown at Pomery, with a late first-half kickoff return for a touchdown by Swisher. The second half produced no scoring as Middleport fans witnessed a closely fought battle and a strong performance by Coach Ward’s squad. Attendance reached 1500 paid admissions with gate receipts of 612 dollars.

Pomeroy Middleport Pomeroy High School Pomeroyans Ward Middleports Little Swisher Pomeroy Bend Pomceroy

Missouri Tigers Clinch 1927 Valley Title with Oklahoma Victory

Columbia Missouri November 25 The Missouri Tigers clinched the 1927 Missouri Valley Conference title by beating Oklahoma 26 to 7. Oklahoma led 7 to 0 at half time but Missouri surged in the second quarter with fast backfield runs and key scoring plays. Nebraska finished second in the league.

Columbia U.P University of Missouri Oklahoma Missouri Tigers Kansas Gwynne Henry

Army Navy invasion advance guard reaches New York for polo grounds clash

The advance guard of the Army and Navy invasion arrives in New York as coaches say both service teams are in perfect shape for the game at the polo grounds tomorrow. Light workouts planned this afternoon. Army favored at 2 to 1 in betting, ticket prices to $59.

New York Army Polo Grounds

Lafayette Captain Hal Cothran Marries Miss Pegey Hackett

Captain Hal Cothran and Miss Pegey Hackett wed after meeting on Saturday and marrying on Monday, two days later, in a simple local ceremony.

Hal Cothran Lafayette Pegey Hackett

Wittenberg Falls as Dayton Clinches Ohio Title

The Ohio conference title race ends with Dayton defeating Wittenberg 38 to 7. Muskingum and Miami share runner up status at seven wins and one loss, while St Xavier leads with an unbeaten record but a scheduling issue leaves them ineligible for the title. Oberlin and Mount Union tie for second in the north with six wins and one loss.

Wittenberg Dayton Miami Muskingum St. Xavier Cincinnati Akron Mismi Oberlin Mount Union

McArthur and Rutland Battle to Scoreless Tie

Thanksgiving clash in McArthur Rutland ends 0 0 as both teams offer a monumental defensive battle. Rutland’s goal line remained uncrossed except for one late TD by Pome Roy, with the game hailed as one of the best in Southern Ohio.

Rutland Southern Ohio McArthur Pomeroy

Jackson High School Clinches Southeast Ohio Football Title

Jackson defeated Wellston to win the Southeast Ohio championship. The team finished the season undefeated with 178 points for and six against. Cleveland coach Theodore Roberts led the squad. Other league finishers were Ironton Gallipolis Portsmouth Athens Nelsonville New Boston Logan Wellston and Pomeroy. Jackson has challenged Hamilton for a postseason game as plans are considered.

Jackson Wellston Southeastern Ohio Theodore Roberts Cleveland Ironton Gallipolis Portsmouth Athens Nelsonville New Boston Logan Pomeroy Hamilton Southwestern Ohio

All American Football Team Chosen by Editors 1927

Notre Dame and Southern California each place two players on the 1927 All American eleven chosen by United Press editors with input from top coaches. Minnesota, Notre Dame, and Southern California lead with selections. western and midwestern stars favored over easterns and southerners.

United Press Concensus Chicago Notre Dame Southern California Minnesota South Knute Rockne Lou Young Arnold Horween Wallace Wade G. C. Woodruff Co. W. Spears Oosterbaan Michigan Hake Pennsylvania Hanson Charlesworth Yale Smith Hibbs S. California Shiver Georgia Drury Welch Pittsburgh Planagan Joesting Favor West Army Navy Princeton Dartmouth Raskowski Eby Ohio State

Jackson High Wins Thanksgiving Game 21 0 Over Wellston

Jackson high school defeated Wellston high school 21 to 0 in the annual Thanksgiving game on a wet field that caused fumbles. The victory lifts Jackson in the Southeastern Ohio league standings while Wellston drops toward the bottom.

Wellston Jackson High School Wellston High School Jackson

Football scores from a busy weekend across many colleges

A broad roundup shows Miami 17 Cincinnati 14 and Mt Union 37 Baldwin Wallace 0 among many results. Other highlights include Marquette 34 Iowa State 0 and Duke 48 Davidson 7 with several ties and notable upsets across conferences.

Miami Cincinnati Dayton Wittenberg St. Navier Haskell Indians Davis Elkins John Carroll Mt. Union Baldwin Wallace Howard West Virginia Wesleyan Marshall Florida Washington & Lee Southern Methodist Texas Christian University Furman Clemson Duke Davidson North Carolina State South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Wesleyan Transylvania Rice Baylor Georgia Alabama Tulane Louisiana State Georgia Tech Ashburn Vanderbilt Sewanee Tennessee Kentucky Washington & Jefferson West Virginia

Ohio Buckeye Teams Hold Second in Three Year Standings

Over three seasons in the Buckeye Athletic association Ohio University averaged a .750 mark with six wins, three losses, and three ties. Ohio Wesleyan led in all three years, followed by a mix of Wittenberg, Miami, Denison, and Cincinnati, with 1925 the strongest year for Ohio.

Ohio University Buckeye Athletics Association Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Miami Wittenberg Denison Cincinnati Fial Buckeye Association W. L T Pet Wittenb Ohio U Wesleyan Annie

Hamden Teams Triumph Over Petersburg In Wide Victory

Hamden high school boys beat Petersburg boys at the auditorium Wednesday night. Hamden scored nine field goals and four fouls while Petersburg had four field goals and two fouls. Hamden girls topped Petersburg with eight field goals and four fouls to Petersburg’s three field goals and one foul.

Hamden High School Petersburg High School Hamden

Miami Earns Un disputed Second in Buckeye Association

Miami defeated Cincinnati 17 to 14 before 13 000 at Nipport stadium sealing third Buckeye league season and securing second place. Miami benefited from a strong line and a safety after a punt block and two fourth quarter touchdowns. Cincinnati led 7 0 early, but Miami stopped them inside the 20 yard line six times and fumbled twice yet won with a late rally.

Cincinnati Mitami Nipport Stadium Buckeye Association Miami Bryant Ciney Fischer Wohlwander

Boilermaker Tony Lagaert Works Through LA Winter

Tony Lagaert spends the winter months employed as a boilermaker in Los Angeles. He handles heavy metal work, shaping and repairing boilers as part of his trade during the colder season.

Tony Lagaert Los Angeles

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