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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
9
The Hin Bobcats, led by coaches from West Liberty, hold a veterans scrimmage for the first time with freshmen in pregame workouts. The session marks an early step in building depth and team chemistry ahead of the upcoming season.
Ohio University Bobcats practiced in mud as they scrimmaged the freshmen, exposing weaknesses in the frosh squad. With captain Brammer injured, coach Peden weighs a new captaincy for the West Liberty game while rain jeopardizes play in the new stadium. West Liberty vs Ohio last season ended 13 to 7 in favor of the Bobcats.
Jack Dempsey promoted his first boxing card in Chicago at the Coliseum drawing about 8 000 fans. Jackie Fields defeated Vince Dundee in ten rounds while Dundee rallied late, the crowd reacting strongly. Receipts totaled 31574 25 a profit on the debut with broadcasts on 40 stations.
The Notre Dame Club announces a special fan train from New York to Baltimore for the October 12 Navy game.
Leonard Grant star tackle and captain teams with Al Lassman 1925 captain to form a standout eastern tackle duo. Grant also Eastern Intercollegiate heavyweight boxing champion. With graduates Ken Strong and Lassman gone, NYU faces West Virginia and a demanding schedule including Wesleyan Penn State Georgetown Carnegie Tech and two intersectional foes Georgia and Missouri.
Reports from Indiana Bloomington Wisconsin Madison Chicago Beloit and Minneapolis note Notre Dame Indiana Wisconsin Beloit and Minnesota teams in strong practice before upcoming contests. Rockne drills Irish for Indiana, Page shapes Crimson for Notre Dame, Stagg hardens Maroons, and Doe prepares Gophers for Doe game.
Chicago fans fret about limited seating for the World Series at Wrigley Field which holds 55,900, far short of demand. Ticket resale and bleacher additions are discussed as fans and bookmakers wager on the Cubs against the Athletics with public interest running high.
Sid Terris of New York and Stanislaus Loayza of Chile clash in the 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden as part of the indoor boxing show. Middleweight Harry Ebbets, a knockout artist from Freeport, faces Nick Testo of Troy in the supporting one round bout.
Roseville High School meets Glouster High at the American Legion grounds Friday at 2 30 p m. The game was moved from Saturday. Glouster has played two scoreless games this season, one with Buchtel and one with Junction City.
Baseball history note states George Sisler established the major league single season hit record with 257 safeties while with the St. Louis Browns in 1923.
In Champaign Illinois October 3 Coach Bob Zuppke weighing end assignments for the Illinois team facing Kansas at Urbana. He has not decided which ends will start or see the most action as game time approaches.
Ack Wilson of the Cubs is framed as either hero or goat in the 1924 World Series against Washington. He swings for power with many extra base hits and often shouts two or no count. Wilson struck out nine times in the series, fueling debate over his performance.
In Birmingham Michigan eight qualifiers faced quarter finals with Glenna Collett as the clear favorite. Collett defeated Maureen Orcutt seven and five after tearing through 14 under par holes at Oakland Hills to extend her national title run to a potential fourth crown. Other contenders include Mrs O H Hill Kansas City Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd Philadelphia Mrs Leone Tressier California and six more from Detroit New York and Wisconsin.
Major league leaders plan to shorten the 1930 season as fan interest shrinks across cities. World Series markets remain the only bright spots while crowds dwindle in New York Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia with several late games played for nothing more than spring training value.
Akron Akron. The autumn racing season at Northampton Track is cancelled after a Common Pleas Court denied lifting the injunction on the wagering system. Stephen Steinmetz, Akron Jockey Club president, cites financial losses and risk of further losses pending appellate court outcome.
West Liberty, W V Oct 4 inexperienced backfield to face Ohio University Saturday afternoon includes Damneed Fenner Phillips Holmes Campigno Met rackeon Jones Stoba Carspiano. New lineup aims to replace 1928 backfield as Campigno handles kicking duties.
Westey Ketchel of Portland middleweight secured a technical knockout victory over Winka Jee here last night in Denver after the bout proceeded to a late stoppage. The welterweight contest ended with Ketchel dominating the action and earning the win.
Yesterday's hero Sheriff held Cladterat to allow the Chiengo Cube to win their 16th game by 7 to 4. Chiengo led early but Cladterat narrowed the gap. the Cube surged late, never in real danger. Rain halted other planned games in Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia.
The contender delivered a flurry of power punches, flooring the opponent five times in the opening round of a ten round bout, signaling a dominant early finish and crowd-pleasing performance.
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