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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1928

Page

7

Oregon Aggies to Meet NYU as Stanford Faces Army in East

Oregon Aggies travel to Yankee Stadium to meet NYU on Thanksgiving Day while Stanford plays the Army at the same venue. The season's closing slate also features Penn vs. Dartmouth style notes, Syracuse vs. Columbia, and Pitt, Brown, and West Virginia in key clashes. The article highlights Drake, Detroit, Holy Cross, and others as undefeated contenders and notes traditional Thanksgiving matchups drawing large crowds.

George Kirkley United Press New York U.P Oregon Aggies Stanford University New York University Army Oregon Carnegie Tech Yankee Stadium Stanford Cornell Pennsylvania Gil Dobie Franklin Field Philadelphia Penn Paul Scull Leon Estgate Paul Murphy John Smith Singer Syracuse Nebraska Columbia Baysinger Orange Eleven Cornhuskers Penn State Pittsburgh Providence Washington & Jefferson N. Boston College Holy Cross Boston Marquette Harva Brown

Illinois dominates Big Ten with top wins and defense

Illinois leads the Big Ten in victories and defensive strength for the season. Minnesota provides the main scoring punch with 182 points in eight games led by J fred Hovde who tallied 54 points on nine touchdowns. Michigan claims top field goal kicking honors as the season wraps.

Illinois Minnesota J’red Hovde Gophers Michigan Hovde Minnet Ilinois Minne Seals Gembis Mich Michi

Cop Slapper Edith Schmunk to Fight Jail Sentence

Edith Schmunk of East Cleveland chose to serve 48 hours in the Marysville Reformatory after being found guilty of slapping Patrolman Charles Burns who arrested her for jaywalking. Municipal Judge Stanton imposed the sentence and a $50 fine, indicating he might suspend if she expressed regret, which she refused to do.

Miss Pehmunk

Willys-Overland Declares Extra Dividend

The Willys-Overland Board of Directors declares an extra stock dividend of per cent in addition to the regular quarterly dividend. It is payable February 1 to stockholders of record January 15.

Toledo Willys-Overland Board of Directors

Boxing Roundup From Across Cities Nets Several Wins

United Press reports from Philadelphia Williamsport Columbus Buffalo New York Pittsburgh and Zanesville detail multiple 10 and 8 round decisions. Notable results include Davey Abad defeating Pete Nebo Stanislaus Loayza beating Al Winkler and Maxie Rosenbloom besting Tiger Thomas with other bouts featuring Johnny O Keefe Kenneth Shuck Andy Mitchell and Willie O Dowd.

Philadelphia U.P Davey Abad Panama Pete Nebo Stanislaus Loayza Chile al Winkler Loayza Winkler

Harvard Harriers Win Intercollegiate Cross Country Meet

Harvard captain Jimmy Reid won the six mile Intercollegiate cross country title at Van Cortlandt Park with a 30 minutes 11 seconds time. Maine's Francis Lindsay was second and Penn State captain Bill Cox third. Penn State edged Maine and Cornell to win the team title with 45 points.

New York Cambridge Mass Jimmy Reid Harvard Harriers van Courtlandt Park Penn State Nittany Lions Bill Cox Reid Francis Lindsay Maine Cox Lindsay Cornell

Ohio Court Season Opens December 3 At Ohio University

Ohio University basketball team plans its first practice Monday December 3 under coach Butch Grover. The schedule starts December 12 against Rio Grande in Athens and ends February 26 versus Denison in Athens.

Ohio University Basketeers

Meade resigns Toledo Club presidency to pursue new work

Richard J. Meade resigns as president of the Toledo Club of the American Association effective immediately. Casey Stengel remains club manager and James McGraw secretary. Meade led the Madhens since 1926 and was formerly a newspaperman.

Toledo U.R Richard J. Meade Casey Stengel James McGraw Meade The Madhens

Crane Honored by Illini Mates

Russell J. Crane of Chicago selected captain of the Minors football team in Champaign Illinois. Crane, junior and heavyweight boxing champion, was al American guard in 1927 and leads the Big Ten champions in the minor squad.

Champaign Ill Russell J. Crane Chicago Crane

Veteran Athens High Cage Team Ready For Tough Season

A veteran Athens High School basketball squad, led by Coach Harold E Wise, plans a challenging schedule with 40 players practicing. Graduates Ross Sams Chester Border Robert Wetzel and Captain Wolfe are gone, but staples Virgil Cross Richard Hughes Russell Hall Cecil Burroughs return with Carmichael and Coury at guard. The first game is January 1 against Zanesville at Athens with multiple away and home dates through February and a Southeastern Ohio tournament set for March 8 and 9.

John Violet Athens Harold E. Wise Bulldogs Ross Sams Chester Border Robert Wetzel Wolfe Virgil Cross Richard Hughes Russell Hall Cecil Burroughs Carmichael Coury Dwight Gaskill Marvin Woods Paul Dalton Hall Burroughs Zanesville Wise Ashland Ironton Marietta Parkersburg Ath

Plumbers and Atkins Chicks Triumph in Bowling League

The Sprague and Day Cab team rolled 71 to defeat Heck Plumbers who scored 162 while the Atkins Chicks totaled 165 to beat Lawhead Printers with 155. Scores listed follow.

Sprague and Day Cab Heck Plumbers Atkins Chicks Lawhead Printers Sprague Dennis Eee A. Haddox Haddox Heck’s Plumbers Smiley Heck Tees Lawhead Printery Lamborn Burdette Atkins

Reigh Count to England on Chicago Express Train

European invasion of Reigh Count, America's turf champion, will begin Thursday when his private express car is attached to a fast Chicago to New York train. Reigh Count will travel with Fair Ball and is expected to land in England about December 10.

Chicago U.R

Georgia to Meet California in Roses Tournament Game

Georgia Tech likely to face California in the Tourney of Roses classic on New Year’s Day in Los Angeles. California has shown strong form and is expected to accept the invitation. Tech still schedules Alabama Poly and Georgia before finishing conference play.

California Georgia Tech Los Angeles California University University of Southern California Alabama Poly Georgia Tech

Lutheran Fans Rejoice Over Grid Victory

Wittenberg College students and Springfield residents celebrate Wittenberg's football win over Ohio Wesleyan, tying for Buckeye Association honors. President Tulloss praised Coach Gauthier and the team after their first defeat. The squad heads to Massillon for Legion entertainment, attends Shelton Grant's wedding, then to Alliance for Mount Union game. Guard Bill Edwards seeks treatment for shoulder injuries.

Springfield Navy Wittenberg College Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Association Tulloss Chapel Gauthier Massillon American Legion Shelton Grant Alliance Mount Union Bill Edwards Youngstown Delaware

McKinley Leads Buckeye Conference Scoring

Captain Pete McKinley of Ohio led the Buckeye Conference in scoring with 33 points from four touchdowns and nine points after touchdown across five games. Ohio totaled 117 points, while Wesleyan followed with 107. defense favored Bishop opponents with 7 points against, and Wittenberg finished 42-43.

Pete McKinley Ohio Buckeye Miami James Young John Halliday Ohio Wesleyan Cy McKinney Fullback Glancy Battling Bishops Ray Hart Wesleyan Wittenberg Denison Bobcats Bishops

Oddities at New York Show Feature Front Wheel Drive Cars

At the New York automobile show there will be one or two oddities in January including front wheel drive cars. The event highlights include one or two makes of front wheel drive automobiles among the new models on display.

New York

Ohio University awards football letters and breaks ground on stadium

Eighteen grid squad players earned the Ohio University O for season work under coach Don Dedins. Names include Cramer Crites Garrison Hastings Griffith Mowbray Brown Goos Papintan Farmer Begolin and others. Ground breaking for the new stadium occurred with Pred Beckler supervising grading and seeding planned for spring.

Don Deden Bobcat O. C. Bird Ohio University Cramer Crites Brammer Barfoot Garrison Hastings Griffith Mowbray Brown Goos Papintan Farmer Begoln McKinley Jeffrey Singer Young Hart Ohio Thomas Piwonka Pred Beckler Civil Engineering University Bird Athletic Iment L. J. Addicott Engineering Professor Bird

Beckman Plays For Four Teams In One Day

Johnny Beckman, noted basketball star, reportedly set a endurance mark by playing for three teams in four games within one day. He appeared for Detroit at 3:10 pm losing to Long Island Pros, then for Union City at 5 pm defeating Trenton, later for Detroit again at 9:15 pm versus Renaissance, and finally for Rochester Central against Visitation in Brooklyn at 10:20 pm, totaling two wins and two losses and 20 points.

New York Johnny Beckman Beckman Detroit Long Island Pros Union City N. J Trenton Renaissance Rochester Centrails Visitation Club Brooklyn

Cincinnati Woman Dies From Clothing Fire Burns

Beulah Gladdis aged 56 died in Cincinnati yesterday from burns after her clothing caught fire. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gladdis.

Cincinnati Beulah Gladdis John Gladdis

Detroit aviator attempts nonstop flight to Havana

Leonard S. Pipe of Detroit departed Walkerville Airdrome in a Spartan biplane aiming for a nonstop flight to Havana. He took off late last night as Montreal reported the start of the mission.

Montreal Eonard S. Plpe Detroit Havana Walkerville

NYU Pilot Improves After Pittsburgh Game

Capt Al Lassman of New York University football, who suffered a severe concussion in the fourth quarter against Carnegie Institute of Technology, is consistently improving and has regained full consciousness. Doctors expect full recovery but advise delaying return to New York for at least two weeks.

Pittsburgh al Lassman New York University Carnegie Institute of Technology Lassman New York

Officials to Meet Chicago on December 6

Big Ten basketball officials will hold their annual rules interpretation meeting in Chicago on December 6. The executive session will discuss enforcement of new rules designed to speed up the game.

Chicago Big Ten

Football Leaders Across Major Conferences

New York portions show New York U with 8 wins and 1 loss as leaders. Illinois and Nebraska share top spots in their divisions with four conference wins and one loss. Georgia Tech and Florida are tied with five conference wins and two games left. Utah leads the Rocky Mountain with three conference wins and one tie. Southern California is discussed as War West champion with eight wins and one tie.

Mast New York Big Wen Tillinois Nebraska Georgia Tech Amens Noe Florida Southwest University of T Feads Needy ' Tory Texas Aggies Rocky Mountain Utah Citl Aggies

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