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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1929

Page

7

Weil Gains Control of Reds Amid Sudden Power Move

Reports from Cincinnati say Sidney Weil, long a Reds fan and investor, has gained control of the National League club with about 3.28 million shares and roughly 650000 dollars in stock purchases. He aims to build a winning team and had ties to brokers A and J Frank Company.

Cincinnati Sidney Weil Cincinnati Reds New York Capital Reds William Wrigley Chicago Cubs Weil Sidney Ll. A. Weil Cincinnati Baseball Club Lou Bauer Bauer Auto Sales Company Redland Field A. and J. Frank Company Florence Levy West Virginia Carolyn Marjorie Irwin Well Louis C. Widrig Widrig C. J. McDiarmid The

Ujhelyi Returns to Guard at Ohio State

Ohio State shifts Joseph Ujhelyi from backfield to right guard to back up Willie Griffith. Coach Sam Willaman hopes the move strengthens the line with Wes Fesler and Dick Larkins beside the sturdy Graf Starratt. Stuart Knight Holcomb of Erie remains at fullback.

Columbus U.P Stuart Knight Holcomb Erie Ohio State Joseph Alexander Ujhelyi Ushelyi Vihelyi Joan of Arc Umetyi Buckeye Willie Griffith Tim Griffith Sam Willaman Selby Buddy Wes Fesler Dick Larkins Ashelyi Graf Starratt

Iowa Ineligibles Reinstated Today

Iowa City October 1 The majority of Iowa University's football squad previously ruled ineligible will be reinstated today at a meeting of the athletic eligibility committee Chairman C C Williams announced The change follows a report by E H Lauer director of athletics who led the inquiry The ineligibility stemmed from registration issues tied to scholastic credit for military training work and prevented Gus Mastrogany and several others from the opening game

Iowa City Iowa University Carroll C. C. Williams Williams E. H. Lauer

Ohio University Cross Country Opens Season Away From Home

Coach William Herbert announces four of five meets set on foreign courses. The first meet is October 12 against Ohio Wesleyan at the new Bobcat Stadium. Other dates include Muskingum at New Concord October 19, Miami on October 26, and Denison at Granville November 9, with the BA A meet in Cincinnati to close.

Ohio University William Herbert Harriers Ohio Wesleyan Bobcat Stadium Muskingum New Concord Miami Herbertmen Denison Granville Cincinnati

Early Survey Indicates Strong Little Five Conference Contenders

Bluffton, Toledo, and Findlay face tough competition as Northwestern Ohio gridiron teams in the Little Five. Bowling Green and Defiance expect veteran-heavy lines with promising new players. Pre season notes forecast mid season form by late October with Bluffton and Toledo potentially rising as threats.

Bowling Green Defiance Bluffton Toledo Findlay U.P Ohio Littl

Ohio Wesleyan harriers open 1929 schedule

Ohio Wesleyan University cross country opens its seven meet season with a race against Michigan State Normal on October 6 at Selby Field. Waldo Dean will direct the team, with no head coach this fall, and the schedule lists meets at Ath ens, here, and Granville, New Concord, Cincinnati, and Buckeye.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Bishop Harriers Michigan State Normal Selby Field Ohio Wesleyan-Heidelberg Waldo Dean Sapulpa Okla Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Athens Miami University Cincinnati University Denison University Granville Muskingum College New Conecord Buckeye Cincinnati

Wesleyan in Shape for Heidelberg Game

Wesleyan in shape after a light workout as Ohio Wesleyan prepares for Heidelberg. Cy McKinney the captain sat out due to illness yesterday but is expected to return for the Saturday test.

Wesleyan Delaware Ohio Battling Bishops Heidelberg Cy McKinney Marietta

Army Faces Tough Schedule Without Full Help From Cagle

Army star Chris Cagle anchors a team facing Harvard Yale Illinois Notre Dame Stanford away games. Line struggles plague pass protection. quarteret decisions muddled as Gettysburg and Davidson tests approach. Hy Murrell returns to form at halfback, while Cagle fights to stop grounding penalties that hinder Army attacks.

New York Army Chris Cagle Cagle Harvard Yale Illnois Notre Dame Stanford Pop Warner Biff Jones Boston University

32 Feminine Golfers Begin National Meet in Detroit

Detriot hosts the 32 player field for the Women's National Golf Tournament match play at Oakland Hills. Leading contenders include Glenna Collett, Helen Hicks, Ada Mackenzie, Leona Pressier, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, with others like Miss Virginia Van Wie and Mrs. O S Hill among the threat lineup.

Detroit Mich Glenna Collett Oakland Hills America Helen Hicks Orcutt Gregg Lifur Leona Pressier Loseles Dorothy Campbellard Ada Mackenzie Hurd Virginia van Wie Chicago O. S. Hill Kansas City Cleveland Larry Nelsson Dayton

Murray City Tigers to Work Out Thursday

Murray City Tigers gridiron team announces Thursday practice for all members. Open tryouts welcomed for Tiger line positions. Recent defeat to Bobbs Chevrolet of Columbus on a flooded field 6 0 noted, with Dondson and Shelton highlighted.

Murray City Tigers Tiger Tigers Bobb Chevrolet Columbus Dondson Shelton

Glick Wins Ten Round Decision Over Stetson in San Francisco

Joe Glick of Brooklyn junior lightweight won a ten round decision over Frankie Stetson of San Francisco in San Francisco. Some spectators protested the verdict after Stetson was knocked down once in the sixth round.

San Francisco U.R Joe Glick Fraoklyn Frankie Stetson Stetson

Fragrance in Letters: Lavender Ink Delights Writers

A note on adding a few drops of lavender or perfumery to ink to produce a faint fragrance. The practice pleases both the writer and the letter recipient.

Ohio and Buckeye To Clash Saturday

Ohio Conference and Buckeye Association teams prepare for a big Saturday with Western Reserve hosting Miami at Cleveland and Heidelberg traveling to Delaware to meet Ohio Wesleyan. The season chart lists matchups from Sept 28 to Nov 23 across campuses in Delaware Cleveland Granville Cincinnati Springfield New Concord and Oxford.

Cleveland A.R Ohio Conference Buckeye Association Western Reserve Miami Heidelberg Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Ohio Northern Muskingam Granville Denison Marietta Oto Northern Cincinnath Cineinnath Muskingum

Denison Varsity Line Revamped After Navy Clash

Denison men switched Granville and other linemen after Saturdays game with Navy. Coaches Rupp and Rogers experimented with Steadman at guard and Larimer at guard while Sauer of Orrville moved to center.

Granville Denison Navy Rupp Rogers Steadman Larimer Cleveland Sauer Orrville

Navy Sailor Jack Sharkey Nicknamed Big Skee in Service

A fragment notes Jack Sharkey known as Big Skee in the Navy. His first fight was impromptu, with Sharkey heroically avenging a boy selling ice cream after sailors robbed him. The record mentions a bloody draw, a fight loss to Nitt Crawley, and family ties to Pat Malone, with his father Christ Malone a night yardmaster in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Jack Sharkey Big Skee Jack Nitt’ Crawley Mobile Sidney Well Reds Hornsby Louis Pat Malone Christ Malone Altoona

Red Grange to Attend Ohio Wesleyan Army Game

Harold Red Grange will sit in the Ohio Wesleyan cheering section for the Battling Bishops versus Army at West Point on November 25. George R. Staten, manager of ticket sales, announced a party including Ned Deponet of First National Pictures. Advance reservations show OWU may field its largest cheering section for an eastern opponent.

Delaware Harold “Red” Grange University of Illinois Gridiron Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Army Weat Point George R. Staten Grange Ned Deponet First National Picture Corporation

Falcons prep for Michigan State Normal with heavy week

Bowling Green coaches Steller and Landis plan heavy practice before the game at Ypsilanti against Michigan State Normal. Howard Goldner of North Baltimore, a veteran from last year’s championship squad, appeared in uniform boosting the Bee Gees.

Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons Steller Landis Michigan State Normal Ypsilanté Bee Gees Howard Goldner North Baltimore

Court Action Halts Racing Near Akron

A temporary injunction from Common Pleas Judge RE D fritch stops betting and racing at the Northampton track near Akron. The 19 day meet, opened a day earlier, will not resume until a court decision on making the injunction permanent. Appeals Judge W B Pardee filed the petition alleging overstepped corporate powers and an illegal wagering system. Attorney L Day of Cleveland, tied to a prior gambling case win, represents the operators.

Akron Common Pleas RE. D. Fritch Northampton W. B. Pardee L. Day Cleveland Geauga County Thomas J. McGinty Gamblin

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