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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1923

Page

7

Ohio colleges open 123 season with key Ohio matchups

Oberlin faces Ohio University in a pivotal Oberlin clash while Hiram eyes Kenyon. Wooster meets Otterbein as Wittenberg hosts Georgetown Kentucky, and Miami, Akron, Mt. Union, Hillsdale, and Toledo also schedule week one tests across Ohio with several conference teams in action.

Wooster Otterbein Defenas Ashland Defiance College Boles Swiggart Ernie Godfrey Wittenberg Georgetown Kentucky Miami Antioch Akron Kent Norma Michigan Ohio Adrian Mt. Union Alliance Hillsdale Dennison Granville Slippery Rock Normal Pennsylvania Big Red Toledo Ypsilanti Case Pny Ohio Wesleyan Bucks Ohio State Delaware Gautherer

Ton of Beef Will Meet Ohio State

Ohio State will face a ton of football power from Ohio Wesleyan in the Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Wesleyan relies on a heavy line while lacking in some spots with veteran backs likely to start. Walter Kindig of Napoleon tops the team at 252 pounds and Joe Morrissey of London is the lightest back at just over 120 pounds.

STATE Ohio State Wesleyan Wilce Colgate Michigan Western Reserve Holtcamp Muskingum Cleveland Pioneers John Carroll St. Ignatius College Findlay Bowling Green Norman Heidelberg Tiffin Broaddus Marietta Kentucky State Cincinnati Capitol University Wilmington Antioch Miami Baldwin Wallace Berea Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Stadium Columbus Walter Kindig Napoleon Methodist Joe Morrissey London

Glostora oil promises glossy hair with light use

An ad-style claim urges brushing hair with glostora oil once or twice weekly to keep styles in place. It touts a natural gloss without stickiness or artificial stiffness, notes easy availability at drug stores, and says a two ounce bottle lasts months.

Psychology of World Series Play Fourth in Series

Billy Evans analyzes how breaks decide World Series outcomes, stressing mental angles over pure skill. He cites 1922 Yankees Giants games, noting poor base running, smart Giants baserunning by Bancroft, and how luck interacts with deliberate baseball strategy to shape results.

Billy Evans Kaitor Tearsan Yankees Giants Bancropt Bancroft Yankee Yanks

Quarterback Strategy and System in Football Generalship

The article argues that football generalship stems from a coach driven system rather than sole quarterback input. It stresses a flexible, memorized cycle of plays, formations, and field-specific tactics taught by coaches to build football intelligence and respect the law of averages.

Robert Zupke University Onois

Giants, Yankees set for another world series clash

Babe Adams, famed pitcher of 1909 world series fame, predicts the New York Giants will win the world series again, with the Yankees' strength limited. he notes Ruth may struggle under pressure and fears mental impact from past failures as Giants pursue a third consecutive title.

Babe Adams Ruth

New Grid Coaches Deck the Field for 1915 Season

Prominent college teams begin the season under new leaders. Louis Young takes Penn reins after Johnny Heisman departure, while Columbia hires Percy Haugh and Dartmouth boosts Jesse Hawley. West Point trains under Capt. J. J. McEwen replacing Major Charley Daly, marking a busy coaching reshuffle.

Pennsylvania Louis Young Penn Young Johnny Heisman Georgia Tech Heisman Percy Haugh Columbia Jesse Hawley Iowa Dartmouth West Point J. J. McEwen Army Charley Daly

Two Fine Matches Set for Third Round in Golf Championship

In New York on October 4, Miss Glenna Collett meets Mrs. C H Vanderbeck, Miss Edith Cummings faces Edith Leitch of Walton Heath, England, and other notable second wave ties include Alexa Stirling versus Mrs Melvin Jones and Dorothy Campbell Hurd against Miss Elizabeth Goss as the third round looms.

N. Y Glenna Collett C. H. Vanderbeck Edith Cummings Edith Leitch Walton Heath England Miss Collett Miss Cummings Alexa Stirling Melvin Jones Chicago Dorothy Campbell Hurd Elizabeth Goss Georgianna Bishop

Yankee cripples getting better in time for world series

Continued improvement in Babe Ruth Wallie Pipp and Bob Meusel was reported at the Yankees headquarters. Ruth and Meusel recover from leg strains and contusions and are expected to be in first class condition for the world series but Pipp with a badly sprained ankle may be unable to participate.

New York Babe Ruth Wallie Pipp Bob Meusel Ruth Meusel Pipp

McGraw and McGraws Signaling Tactics in World Series

Baseball analyst Ray Schalk examines how John McGraw of the Giants used signaling from the bench and strategic misdirection to influence pitchers on the Giants last fall. He notes Snyder’s bench glances and argues McGraw did not direct every pitch, while praising McGraw’s overall managerial judgment and the Yankees' best strategy for the next series.

Yankees Giants McGraw Yankee@s YANKS Schalk Snyder Ray Schalk John McGraw Miller Huggins Frank Snyder White Yankee Hoe Huggins

Managerial Strategy Shapes World Series Outlook Says Ray Schalk

Ray Schalk argues managers wield power in the World Series with catchers leaning on instructions in key moments. He criticizes McGraw and Hugghins for overvaluing hit and run, notes Yankees could gain from tight play, and praises 1923 Yanks as a fighting ball club despite recent routs not denting morale.

Yankees Huggins McGraw

Yesterday's Home Run Hitters

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Batting Leaders of Big Leagues

List of leading batters with teams and averages includes Weismann Detroit .400 Ruth New York .605 Speaker Cleveland .720 Collins Chicago .065 Sewell Cleveland .77 Hornsby St Louis .385 Bottomley St Louis .670 Fournier Brooklyn .005 Frisch New York .500

Weismann Detroit Ruth New York Speaker Cleveland Collins Chicago Sewell Hornsby St. Louis Bottomley Fournier Brooklyn Frisch

Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases

Dutch Ruether earned a 1006 bonus as he pitched the Dodgers to an 8 to 6 win over the Braves completing his 15th victory of the season. Tris Speaker matched Ed Delehanty’s 1899 record with his 56th two bagger in a 9 to 2 Indians victory over the Browns.

I. N Dutch Ruecther Dodgers Braves Ruether Tris Speaker Ed Delehanty T Browns Indians

Tigers Narrow Indians Lead in 8 4 Win Over White Sox

The Tigers stayed within reach of the Indians by defeating the White Sox 8 to 4. The Athletics swept the Senators, closing the series with a 13 to score, completing the clean run.

Tigers Indians White Sox Athletics Senators

McGraw Eyes Strong Opening Pitch Against Yankees

John McGraw declined to name his opening pitcher for the World Series but said the selection must deliver a top game against the Yankees ace Sam Jones. He hinted Nehf is favored by players for the opener, with Scott or Watson possible, and stressed uncertainty remains until the night before the series. He praised his pitchers’ improved form and predicted a great contest despite Yankees being favorites.

Jones Yanks John Coubt Nehf Scott Ryan Watson Jack Bentley Mr. McGraw McCraw Ife Meshan Rarneb McQuillan

Athens High Faces Columbus North In Key Saturday Football Clash

Athens High School prepares for a home game at Ohio Field against strong Columbus North, with Shaffer nursing a shoulder and foot issue but expected to play. Rhoades and McKinley lead the backfield as Carmichael twing and Tribe show sharp tackling and clipping during practice.

Zick Athens Ohio Field Columbus North High Parkersburg Shaffer Carmichael Tribe Rhoades McKinley

Ohio Football Team Shows Improved Form in Practice

Ohio's football squad demonstrated stronger offense and a sturdier defense in a midweek practice for its upcoming conference opener at Oberlin. The three varsity teams focused on forward passing with higher completion rates while linemen excelled at breaking through the freshman line, opening holes for backs and delivering tackles to the opposing backfield. A hard scrimmage against the freshmen showcased balanced progress in blocking, clipping, and overall team cohesion under Coach Grover.

Stanley D. Koch Cleveland Ohio Hiram-Oberlin Oberlin Tillotson Ohio University Ohio State Dockeyes Illinois Hiram Kenyon Tilleston Gambier Hliram Grover

Demonstrations Halt Electric Light Fastball at UC

University of Cincinnati declines to play an electric light fastball game on Saturday evening. The match is moved to Saturday afternoon, with 7 entries practicing as fate of the event remains uncertain.

Cincinnati Entuciy Hayjss University of Cincinnati

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