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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
7
An experienced football writer outlines the major rule changes effective this year. The piece breaks down the new interpretations and adjustments impacting players, coaches, and officials and why they matter on game day.
The intercollegiate rules committee revises the 1923 football rules to aid the defense of the forward pass. Changes specify seven players on the scrimmage line and yard-back positions for eligibility, define hand passes, and tighten penalties for delay and motion.
In the American Association Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 1 and Toledo beat Milwaukee 5 to 2. Louisville won 6 to 2 over Minneapolis while St Paul beat Indianapolis 4 to 2. Brooklyn topped Boston 5 to 2 in the National League. Philadelphia defeated Washington 6 to 1 while St Louis beat Cleveland 6 to 6 and Detroit beat Chicago 5 to 6. No other games were on the schedule.
Kansas City faces Columbus in a league schedule while Milwaukee meets Toledo Detroit plays Chicago and other pairings include St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Brooklyn Boston Cleveland St Louis Washington Philadelphia and Chicago. The remainder of text is garbled.
Cincinnati star Adolfo Luque leads the National League with 27 victories, closely followed by Cleveland’s George Uhle with 24 in the American League. Luque’s 27 tied the high for both leagues set last year, while Uhle’s knuckle ball is noted as exceptional. The two pitchers differ in build with Luque short and stocky at 33, Uhle tall and 27.
In New York the women’s national golf championship at Westchester-Biltmore opens the second round with top contenders Stirling versus Burns and Barlow versus Jones. Other matches include Collett against Higbee and Leitch against Blumenthal while Cummings and Faust draw dangerous opposition. A separate sports aside recalls the idea of money players in baseball and notes how pressure affects performance in pennant battles and the World Series.
In the national open ties, eight extra holes decide the champion with the lowest total. In amateur play, if tied at finish, players continue extra holes until a clear advantage emerges. In medal play, a nearer ball can be lifted upon request, and the nearer ball may be lifted while the other plays.
Billy Evans analyzes the mental aspects of World Series play in a six part series. This third installment emphasizes how psychology and nerve, not just skill, influence big games and team performance.
Burns, a recruit, pitched the Athletics to a his-to-one victory in his American League debut. The Tigers nudged closer to second with a seven to five win over the White Sox. Grimes earned his twenty first win as the Dodgers beat the Braves five to two. A six run rally in the eighth gave the Browns a ten to five victory over the Indians.
Ohio State opens its lone open practice this afternoon with thousands expected to watch. Coach J W Wilce to guide the Frosh in scrimmage as preparations continue for the varsity clash later in the week.
Ray Schalk argues that the Yankees enter the World Series in superior form physically and mentally after an easy stretch to the pennant. He notes the Giants faced tougher pressure, rest helped New York, and a rested lineup could outlast a fatigued rival in a closer series.
Papyrus, the Dinglish champion colt, had a longer exercise gallop at Belmont Park as he tunes up for the $100,000 meeting with the American champion on October 20. Accompanied by Bar Gold, Papyrus breezed four furlongs, rested briefly, and repeated the effort. Trainer Basil Jarvis said the colt will not run on the regular track until ready for a trial over a longer distance, likely early next week.
Lima Ohio September 1 19XX John Deford and George Writz of Ottawa named as attorneys to defend Chas Bhank charged after slayings of three members of the William Tenwalde family in Putnam county.
The piece notes Philadelphia as a hub for amateur tennis and golf, highlighting William Tilden as a dominant tennis figure and Marston rising in golf after winning the amateur championship at Pipes Miner, with rivals like Bobby Jones and Jess Sweetser mentioned. It recalls Boston’s 1914 double amateur champion achievement by Francis Ouimet and Morris Williams.
In a hard fought Ohio University scrimmage Tuesday the Freshmen eleven held their own against the varsity, scoring three times in 60 minutes. The freshmen crossed the goal line for 18 points while the varsity rallied to tie late, with Riley breaking for a 60 yard TD and Duvall and Puvall contributing key scores as the game swung center field until the final whistle.
In a hit and run, a wild throw from the shortstop to first misled the base umpire into thinking the ball entered the bench. The runner advanced to third per the umpire's motion, was tagged out by the third baseman, and the fielding team argues the ruling. The text concludes the umpire erred and the runner should have been returned to second.
New York October 3 The Angelic piano mover refused final papers in the naturalization bureau citing pride in Argentina as he plans to return there for as long as possible He hinted at a future match against Erminio Spatia heavyweight champion of Italy and said promoter Rickard will be involved in the Spatia event He will remain in limbo over dates and travel plans.
Reported denial by Edward Turrew business manager cites Yankees buying Baltimore Orioles shortstop Joe Beley for about 196000. Tales say Roley came into possession two months ago, with Hiverett Scott weakened since.
Baseball brief notes list American League teams and totals with Magush against Detroit and Cleveland figures. National league totals shown as 550 versus American 436.
American League leaders include Hellmann Detroit mutch New York and Speaker Cleveland with high averages. National League stars Hornsby St Louis Wheat Brooklyn Rotomiley St Louis Friseh New York Fournier Brooklyn post strong marks as box scores show.
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