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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1923

Page

9

Athens High Smothers Middletown 16 to 0 on Muddy Thanksgiving

In Athens on Thanksgiving Day the Athens high school team defeated Middletown 16 to 0 despite a heavy rain and four to five inch field, relying on McKinley punting and a defensive second half to preserve the win. Rhodes and J Algeo scored early and Shafer added a point after touchdown.

Athens Middletown McKinley Epson Midietown J. Algeo Rhodes Shafer

Soup Eater in Danville perfects noise free eating system

A Danville Illinois man claims to have eliminated all noise while eating in cubes. A Steeplejack who fell 165 feet but was uninjured apologizes to his boss, vowing never to fall again. Various absurdities follow including a pearl diver’s boast and a glass slipper gimmick.

Danville, Il Boss

Marietta Beats Ohio 7 3 In Close Ohio Field Battle

Marietta College defeated Ohio University 7 to 3 in a hard fought clash on Ohio Field. FE Ward starred for Marietta with 159 yards on 239 total yards as Ohio struggled to pass, with Littler shining for the Green and White on offense.

Ohio Marietta Athens Marietta College Question River College Heidt Noritz Green FE. Ward Shaw Reinhold Black E. Ward F. Ward Littler Ruth Barrett Sawyer Reinholt

Shift Play Controversy at Notre Dame Tech Penn State

Football reporters note past protests over Notre Dame Georgia Tech and Penn State shift plays contending players moved before the ball. Officials now require a brief pause after shifting and a momentary hesitation before the snap to ensure legality.

Notre Dame West Point Rockne Penn State Georgia Tech D. H

Kansas Aggies Upset Missouri With Clever Fourth Quarter Drive

In a 1933 Missouri Valley clash the Kansas Aggies trailed Missouri University before a late fourth quarter surge. Awarts, a standout back, orchestrated the decisive drive sealing a dramatic comeback and highlighting strategic brilliance in a landmark game.

Missouri Valley Kansas Missouri Kansas Aggies Missouri University Mielaourt Miesourt Aggies Awarts

End of football year judged in scattered power blocs

Davis J. Walsh assesses the 1920s collegiate scene as the season nears its end. He weighs Yale, Cornell, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, California and others across regional leads, predicting Yale favored in the East and Michigan-Illinois as top in the Midwest while noting Centre, Stanford and California mix in the coastal race.

Marquette Cornell Yale Notre Dame Minnesota Chicago Nebraska Syracuse West Virginia South Texas Baylor Centre College Vanderbilt Vandy Michigan Penn Connelly Pittsburgh Penn State Lehigh Brown Davis J. Walsh New York Washington and Jefferson Illinois Centre Allege California Washington Stanford Arizona Fins East Middle West Pacific Coast Pennsylvania Malory

Huskers Benefit Leader Misses Few Games in 16 Years

Everett Buckingham, president for the Omaha stockyards, has missed only three Nebraska Cornhuskers games in 16 years. He pays railroad fare and grants all employees a half day off to attend games.

Everett Buckingham Omaha Stockyards Nebraska Cornhuskers

Wertheimer to Sail for New York May Stage Turf Here

Pierre Wertheimer owner of Epinard France's champion three year old horse plans a New York trip on business from Paris. He may arrange an international turf contest while in the United States.

Paris Pierre Wertheimer France England New York America

Tough Job for Sisler as Browns Start Education Campaign

Manager George Sisler plans an intensive educational campaign for Browns players in spring. He aims to improve knowledge of the rules and inside baseball, a task he may find tougher than pushing the Browns into the first division.

Sisler George Sisler Browns

Cubs May Sign Kid Gleason to Vie with Chance

Chicago rumors swirl after Frank Chance signs to lead the White Sox while Kid Gleason may take over the Cubs. The Sox finished seventh last season under Gleason as manager was popular with fans. National League plans to counteract potential Sox prestige by moving Gleason to Cubs.

CUBS Kid Gleason Chicago Frank Chance Chicago White Sox Chance Chicago Cubs White Sox Sox Kid Comiskey Gleason South Side National League

Coblenz Sevent NATO Separations Lead By Hans Dorten

Coblenz Germany November 36 seven hundred separations led by Dr Hans Dorten occupied the city today as part of a major mobilization action.

Coblenz Germany Hans Dorten

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