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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1927

Page

8

U S C Captain Defends U S C Notre Dame Play Call

U P report from Chicago and South Bend describes John G. Schommer the U S C umpire defending his ruling on a Notre Dame vs Southern California game play. Controversy centers on a pass by Riley near the goal line with a debated completion interception or safety. Notre Dame Captain and Coach Knute Rockne comment that the official ruling is final.

Chicago U.P John G. Shommer Caprin Morley Drury Los Angeles Riley Notre Dame Notre Dame Schommer Riley US. F. C Dall California South Bend Ind Knute Rockne Morley Drury Southern Cali

Ohio University 1928 football schedule outlined

A Buckeye officials meeting lays out the 1928 football slate with Oct. 6 and Nov. 10 open. Marietta is sought for Nov. 10 and Colgate negotiations for Oct. 6. The plan includes Oct. 13 at Wit tenberg, Oct. 20 Cincinnati at home, Oct. 27 Ohio Northern away, Nov. 17 Ohio Wesleyan away, and Nov. 24 Denison at home.

Ohio University Buckeye Marietta Colgate Wittenberg Cincinnati Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan Denison

German A A U bars Peltzer from American races

Foreign nations seek to keep star athletes from turning pro before the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. German amateur association withholds permission, threatening Peltzer with banishment from the Games if he competes in the United States without a permit.

George Kirkley United Press New York Amsterdam German Amateur Athletic Association Otto Peltzer Paavo Nurmi Germany Peltzer Dr. Peltzer America

Drury Critics Notre Dame Loss After Error Claim

A sports debate centers on a basketball game where California lost to Notre Dame due to an error. Drury comments his view on the officiating, while others defend the outcome and analyze the play.

Fornia Notre Dame Drury

Kouck Races 195 Yards for Touchdown on Intercepted Pass

In Baltimore a prep school fullback named Kouck rushed 195 yards and scored on an interception return in a recent game. The highlight showcased his breakaway speed and steady drive for the home team.

Kouck Baltimore

All Eastern Football Stars to Meet All Western in Kezar Game

Bruce Caldwell of Yale, ruled ineligible before the Princeton clash, will play for the All Eastern eleven in the East-West charity at Kezar Stadium San Francisco on December 26. Coach Andy Kerr has secured nine Eastern stars including Reitsch Baer Amos Pauly Douds Presnall Howell Randells Lane and Fishwick with Myles Lane and Fishwick tentative.

New York Bruce Caldwell Yale Princeton Kezar Stadium San Francisco Inclding Caldwell Vitations Andy Kerr Washington & Jefferson Caldwell Reitsch Illinois Baer Michigan Amos Pauly Douds Presnall Howell Randells Nebraska Myles Lane Dartmouth Fishwick

Cornell Officials Rebut Sun Charge On Thanksgiving Game

Ithaca November 30 Cornell officials led by Coach Gil Dobie repudiated a Cornell Daily Sun editorial alleging rough tactics by Pennsylvania players in the Thanksgiving game won by Penn 35 to 9. The editors urged severance of 34 year old athletic relations and attacked Penn eligibility standards.

Ithaca U.P Cornell Gil Dobie Cornell Daily Sun Pennsylvania The Sun Penn

Rockne Quote Emphasizes Never Quit Mindset

Knute Rockne proclaims that a winner never quits and a quitter never wins, underscoring perseverance as a killer instinct in athletic success.

Knute Rockne

Ohio University basketball squad opens 1927-28 schedule

About 30 candidates, including several sophomores from previous years and gridiron players, turned out for the first practice led by Coach B T Grover. A series of pre season and regular games are listed with Rio Grande, Bliss College, Centre, Marietta, and other foes shaping the 1927 28 schedule.

B. T. Grover Rio Grande Grover Cincinnati “Y Hamilton “Y Manchester College Indiana Bliss College of Columbus Marietta Ohio Gymnasium Centre College Bliss College Cincinnati ¥. M. Cc. A Hamilton Y. M. C. A Manchester Cincinnati Muskingum Wesleyan Denison Miami Wittenberg

Landis Praises Big Baseball Plans Under Landis Era

Commissioner Landis spoke at a Cleveland dinner praising major forthcoming changes in the American League and organized baseball under his leadership. He also lauded Billy Evans, a former AL umpire and NBA sport writer, for heading the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland U.R E. S&s Barnard Kenesaw M. Landis Landis Billy Evans NBA Cleveland Indians

Coach Harshbarger Uses Film to Correct Grid Players

Virginia high school coach Harshbarger employs moving pictures of his football players to analyze errors and improve on field performance. The method aims to sharpen technique and strategy across the team.

Harshbarger Virginia

Big Ten directors draw up 1928 schedules in Chicago

Athletic directors and coaches from the Big Ten will meet in Chicago to draft 1928 schedules for track baseball and other intercollegiate sports. Notre Dame plans a five year Northwestern contract starting 1929. Six key intersectional games are booked for 1928.

United Press Chicago U.P Big Ten Harvard Michigan Ann Arbor Dartmouth Northwestern Evanston Princeton Ohio State Columbus Alabama Wisconsin Madison Pennsylvania Navy Notre Dame Chicago University Club

Growth of a Columbus Trust Emphasized by CD Offerings

The advertisement highlights a Columbus financial institution with over 78,000 customers and assets above 37.5 million dollars. It promotes 59 percent certificates of deposit usable for varying sums, with interest paid or compounded semiannually. It invites mail transactions, notes strict customer confidentiality, and lists reserve and surplus of 1.7 million dollars and bonds and insurance totaling 5.4 million dollars.

All Star Team Chosen By Baseball Writers Association

The Baseball Writers Association of America selects the major league all star squad with three Yankees earning spots. Pirates Giants Cubs Padres and Athletics place two players each as the team is announced by Sporting News in St Louis. Included are Ruth Gehrig Hartnett Pennock and Hornsby among others from the Yankees Pirates Giants Cubs and White Sox.

Baseball Writers’ Association of America St, Louis, Mo U.P New York Yankees Pirates Giants Cube Sporting News G. Herman Ruth Yankees al Harry Simmons Athletics Paul G. Waner Harold Traynor Travis Jackson Rogers Hornsby Henry Louis Gehrig Charles Leo Hartnett Cubs Herbert J. Pennock Charles Root Theodora A. Lyons White Sox

Weekend plan outlines ticket sales method for big and little games

The weekend discussion covers handling ticket sales for the big and little games. It is believed that several universities will reduce prices for less attractive contests next season.

Hart Fullback Art Ambrosio Sidelined By No Auto Rule

Hart Illinois loses Art Ambrosio a fullback for two weeks after violating the no automobile rule at the school.

Hart Illinois Art @'Ambrosio

Wesleyan Starts Practice for 19-Game Basketball Schedule

Ohio Wesleyan University opens practice with a 20 man squad including seven lettermen as the Bishops prepare for a 19 game slate. They host several games and travel to major opponents such as Ohio State and Miami with a schedule spanning December through February.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Columbus Cedarville Cincinnati Y. M. C. A Hamilton Y. M. Co. A Akron Goodyears Grove City Muskingum Marietta Ohio University Cinccinnati Miami Dayton Denison Wittenberg Cinc _cinnati

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