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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1926

Page

12

Army and Navy Battle to 21 21 Tie in Chicago Thriller

More than 100000 fans witnessed a tense Army Cadets versus Navy Midshipmen game end in a 21 to 21 stalemate. Shapley sparked a late Cadets drive with a seven yard TD while Hamilton and Shapley combined in a standout Navy passing attack. Weather was chilly but conditions favored a hard fast field as both teams traded scores throughout the four quarters.

Henry L. Farrell United Press Chicago Annapolis West Point Cadets Annapolis Midshipmen West Point Army Erro Midshipmen Navy al Shapley San Shapley Tommy Hamilton Licht Shuber Hardwick Caldwell Hamilton Wilson Cagle Ransford Sprague Cagie Lloyd Maries Coolidge General Pershing Furtis East Army Lloyd U.B Wickhorst L.T Carey Crogp Hammack Seensdsbolmeenec Neces Darey R.G Schmitt Eddy Eryere Sprague R-E Harbold Hannegan Q.B Harding Hamilton L.H.B Wilson ‘Schuber R.H.B Cagle Caldwell Wuls Ccceven Hewitt Paveedes Svedcac Baecces Davidson Born Dahl Seaman Schmitt Dahls Gilbert Perry Saunders Murrell Ransfo Price Schuber Goudge

Traditional Games Dropped in Big Ten Schedules

Western Conference coaches report balanced 1927 football schedules with both strong and weak opponents. Purdue to Harvard October 8, Indiana to Harvard October 29. Michigan vs Navy November 12. Penn and Princeton appearances noted. Northwestern may play Georgia Tech at Evanston. Notre Dame on Minnesota and Indiana.

Chicago Purdue Harvard Cambridge Indiana Harvard Stadium Michigan Navy Ann Arbor Pennsylvania Princeton Ohio State Northwestern Notre Dame Minnesota Army Georgia Tech Drake Southern California Illinois Wisconsin

Navy vs Army highlights from annual football clash

Navy completed 10 of 16 passes for 123 yards, with one interception and five incompletions. Army went 2 for 2 passing for 20 yards. Army earned nine first downs, Navy twelve. Navy was penalized ten times for 70 yards, Army seven penalties for 35 yards. Cagle of Army rushed 94 yards on 12 carries while Caldwell of Navy gained 66 yards.

Army

Hunting Party Is Lost in Africa

A hunting expedition led by two American doctors is missing in the South African wilds. Safety fears rise after reports of food supply depletion, possibly due to Bushmen raids. The hunters are Dr. W. W. McMillan of Birmingham Alabama and D. N. L. Magoon, a Salisbury Rhodesia dentist.

Cape Town South Africa W. W. McMillan Birmingham Alabama D. N. L. Magoon Salisbury Rhodesia

Detroit Policeman Slain on His Beat

Detroit on November 27 reports Sergeant Edward Pverrin killed while on duty near a saloon after sending a call. Twelve people are in custody and four bandits are sought. Pverrin was a recipient of the department’s bravery award for a prior holdup confrontation.

Detroit Edward Pverrin Perrin

French Naval Deployment Amid Fears of Fascist Riots

Three French submarines and four destroyers arrived at Nice with a naval squadron off Villefranche. Paris had agreed precautionary measures to prevent Italian Fascists from stirring discord between France and Italy.

Nice France Villefrance Paris Italy

Notre Dame Falls to Carnegie Tech in 19 0 Upset

In Pittsburgh on November 2 Carnegie Tech overwhelmed Notre Dame 19 to 0 in a stunning upset. Harpster directed Tech with two field goals and a series of decisive runs and passes. Notre Dame struggled without Knute Rockne as Tech seized control early and never relinquished it.

Pittsburgh Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Carnegie Fighting Irish Rockne Harpster Flanagan O’boyle Knute Rockne Tech Varsity Donohoe Mefort Letzelter O'Boyle Edward Leizester Marpster Edwards Heardan Heardon Yoder Drop Cowan Zeiter Ceites Ueland Vlanagan Riley Notre Dame Mefort LE Midziner Walsh - Hogan Corvae Prederick Andersons R.geeb Marelli K.T Donoh

Navy pleased with seaplane crews after test flight

Navy officials praised the spirit of the two crews in a proposed non stop seaplane flight from Hampton Roads to Colon Panama despite the flight failing to meet all requirements.

Washington Navy Hampton Boards Colon Panama Navy m

Nelsonville football season ends with 5 wins and 4 losses

Nelsonville High School Football capped its season with a 12 0 loss at Logan on Thanksgiving day after a 5 4 record. The article notes defensive strengths and offensive stars such as Howell Woodson and Captain West, and proposes two community recommendations including naming the local playground Kelly Field to honor Beares Kelly Jr for his work in athletics.

Scarlet and Gray Pomeroy Howell Woodson Nelsonville Captain West Jackson Meade Whyte Wellston Bryan Gallipolis Scarlet and Gray Boys River Rippey Portsmouth High Goetz Lewis Inglin Welsonville Athens Rkins M. Whyte New Traiteville Logan West Scarlet Cray Kennard Boss Keller Leadbetter

Logan Cagers Start Monday With Practice

Logan high school opens basketball practice Monday under Coach Harley Meyer. Captain Keller and three returnees Keller Fox and Becker will participate. Veterans Martin and Williams also back with Leadbetter Canty and Ridgley vie for spots. A strong schedule follows with one game weekly starting December 17 through March 4 including trips to Columbus Gallipolis Jackson Ironton Portsmouth Athens Lancaster Wellston Nelsonville Baltimore Pomeroy Lancaster Athens.

Logan Logan High School Harley Meyer Keller Fox Becker Martin Williams Leadbetter Canty Ridgley Crooksville Efeast High Columbus Gallipolis Jackson Ironton Portsmouth Athens Lancaster Wellston Nelsonville Baltimore Pomeroy

Frederick A. Hanks Dies After Street Car Leaps

Authorities in Washington believe ill health caused Frederick A. Hanks a local bank official to leap to his death from a street car trestle on November 27.

Washington Frederick A. Hanks

Must Forfeit Bond in Prohibition Agent Case

Bondsmen for Monte Milligan of Columbus must forfeit $4,000 to the city after his failure to appear for trial on charges of impersonating an officer.

Bucyrus Monte Milligan Columbus

International Livestock Exposition Opens in Chicago

The exposition opened in Chicago with twenty adjacent buildings plus a large amphitheater housing exhibits and crowds. The event runs from November 27 to December 4.

Chicago

Burglary Suspect Detained by Homeowner in Painesville

Mrs. G. R. Blair surprised a burglar in her home at Painesville and restrained him until police could arrest him. The homeowner acted quickly, preventing escape and assisting law enforcement.

Painesville G. R. Blair

Ohio State Professor Arrained on Interstate Auto Theft Charges

Harry D. Comer assistant professor in the department of business research at Ohio State university was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hugh K Martin on charges of transporting stolen automobiles in interstate commerce.

Columbus Harry D. Comer Department of Business Research Ohio State University U. S Hugh K. Martin

Ship Sale Confirmed Between White Star and Royal Mail Lines

London reports the Royal Mail line has confirmed the purchase of the White Star Steamship line. The deal was also cited in New York yesterday and formal confirmation arrived today in London.

London White Star Steamship Line Royal Mail Line New York

Fire injures three. Strand Theatre blaze damages six offices

A fire at the Strand theatre in Greenville early today injured three people and swept through six adjoining offices. The blaze caused about 70,000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the flames, and no additional details on the victims or origin were provided.

Greenville Strand Theatre

Intensive raids net eight in Cleveland crime strike

Eight men and women were detained after overnight police raids in Cleveland as part of a campaign against crime.

Cleveland

Rota Cancels Senator Marconi Marriage

Paris dispatch reports in Rome that the Rota annuls the marriage of Senator and Mrs. Marconi. The annulment comes amid church proceedings affecting a prominent Italian political couple.

Paris The Petit Journal Rome Rota Marconi

Burglars Steal Rugs From Koch Company Store

In Cleveland on November 27 burglars stripped the Koch company furniture store of oriental rugs and fled with trucks used to haul the loot.

Cleveland Koch Company

Ohio City Nicknames Versus Real Names

A compact tour lists Ohio cities with famous sobriquets such as Cincinnati the Queen City Dayton the Gem City Cleveland the Forest City and Toledo the Corn City, noting local pride and historic epithets.

Ohio Cincinnati Dayton Cleveland Toledo

All American Chosen by New York Sun

The New York Sun selects its 1928 all American football team with six Westerners and five Easterners earning spots on the first and second teams. Benny Friedman of Michigan headlines the honors for the second year.

New York U.R New York Sun Today Navy Army Brown Notre Dame Benny Friedman Michigan Sun Jake Slagle Princeton Herb Joesting Minnesota Kaer California Oberlander Tryon Grange Nevers Broda Hanson Syracuse L.E L.T Wickhorst L.G Schmidt Boeringer R.G Connaughton Georgetown R.T Nelson Iowa R.E Q.B Friedman L.H Baker Northwestern R.H Southern California F.B Joesting Winslett Alabama Smith Starhahn Yale

Rudner and Mazer Denied Bail in Murder Case

Canton, Nov 27. Judge Diehl denied lowering Ben Rudner s bail of 100000 while maintaining Louis Mazer s bail at 60000. He said bail in first degree murder cases lies to the court s discretion and Rudner’s trial delay beyond seven months justified the decision.

Canton U.R E. W. Diehl Ben Rudner Louis Mazer Diehl

Decision Planned In Fall-Doheny Oil Trial By Christmas

A verdict in the Fall Doheny oil conspiracy case was expected by Christmas as the defense and prosecution argued evidence from three Senate oil committee excerpts. Judge Hoehling weighed admitting competing accounts of the $100000 loan to former Interior Secretary Fall by oil magnate Doheny.

Doheny Washington U.P Adolph A. Hoehling Senate Oil Committee Interior Albert B. Fall Edward L. Doheny Fall Edward B. McLean Elk Hills

Warden Flays Frank Lloyd at New Castle whipping post

Wilmington reports Warden Elmer J. Leach whipped Frank Lloyd, a Black inmate, twenty lashes in the New Castle county work house, despite his broken left arm in a sling.

Wilmington Del Elmer J. Leach New Castle County Frank Lloyd

Wesleyan Michigan to Open 1927 Season at Michigan Stadium

Ohio Wesleyan coach George Gauthier announced a season opening game with Michigan on October 1 in Ann Arbor. The Buckeyes dropped from Ohio State schedule and Ohio Wesleyan secured the matchup through Fielding Yost, linking Yost’s 1897Ohio Wesleyan team to a Methodist victory over Ohio State.

Michigan Ann Arbor Hicago U.R George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan University University of Michigan Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Fielding Yost Methodists

Tris Speaker May Quit If Pay Is Cut

Cleveland fans hear rumors that Tris Speaker will quit baseball if his $35,000 salary is reduced. Speaker, linked to a job with Geometric Stamping Co. owner David R. Jones, may join the firm in executive sales. Rumors of a quarrel with Mrs. Dunn over pay circulate as Barnard hopes Speaker returns to lead the Indians in 1927.

Cleveland Tris Speaker Indians Chicago Speaker Geometric Stamping David R. Jones Jones J Us James C. Dunn Dunn Barnard The

Berlins' Names Not on Register

New York November 27 The social register for New York's forty first annual list excludes Eilin Mackay wife of Irving Berlin and omits the composer and his spouse from the elite roster. The Berlins join a group of families lately discussed in society headlines.

New York U.2 Eilin Mackay Irving Berlin America Social Register Register Miss Mackay the Stillmans Leonard Kip Rhinelander

Ohio Launches National Gas Lab in Cleveland

Ohio becomes home to a new national gas laboratory founded by the gas industry in Cleveland to test and certify gas appliances for efficiency and safety.

Ohio National Gas Laboratory Cleveland

Mythical All Buckeye Athletic Association picks named

Ohio University stars Wise Shafer and Dando headline first team selections as coaches from six schools vote. Ohio University and Miami share three spots each, with Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg also well represented. Gravy Wise and Titton and Stryker are noted for multiple coach votes. Cincinnati places none.

Wise Shafer Dando Ohio University Buckeye Athletic Association Miami University Ohio Wesleyan Witte Denison Fie University of Cincinnati Titton Stryker Miami Ohio Skip McCall Obbucce Cde Nicholson Denison Huvecckes Tilton Wesleyan Vecesceede Ke 'Thiesen Wittenberg Wohlwender Maurer L.H.B. Blckle R.hub Campbell L.E. Blythe Stubbs Wilson Heeceeseelaahe Gregory R.G. Dorn Sibun Man Cincinnati Brant

Boston College and Holy Cross play to scoreless tie

Boston College and Holy Cross battled to a 0-0 tie at Braves Field in Boston. About 40,000 watched as both Jesuit schools relied on line smashing and quick forward passes on a slippery mud field with Wise and Lowery starring for Holy Cross.

Boston U.P Boston College Holy Cross Braves Field Wise Lowery

Georgetown Beats Detroit 19 to 0 in Easy Win

Georgetown University basketball team extended its season scoring total to 308 points with a relaxed 19 to 0 victory over the University of Detroit in Detroit Michigan. The Hilltoppers had hoped for more points but settled for a modest win as Detroit closed a rough season.

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Dayton Flyers Defeat Marines 7 to 2 in Season Finale

Dayton, Nov 27. The University of Dayton Flyers closed its season with a 7 to 2 victory over the Quantico Marines. Dayton scored on a long pass from McGarry to Hipa in the opening quarter. Snelling’s muffed punt return produced the Marines’ only points. Starters for Dayton included Snelling, Hipa, and Belanich with Buckaway and Hough leading the Marines’ effort.

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Grange‑less Yankees Lose Pro Title to Philadelphia Quakers

The Philadelphia Quakers defeated the New York Yankees 13 to 6 to claim the American League professional football championship. Red Grange, captain of the Yankees, was sidelined by injuries from Thanksgiving and did not play. Philadelphia finished the season with six wins and two defeats.

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