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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
7
Billy Evans argues the World Series between Pittsburgh and Washington will hinge on breaks and courage. He notes pitching as key and cites perceived team strengths while calling the series evenly matched and unpredictable.
Washington manager Stanley Harris reports crowded lodging for Senators players at Morrow Field area hotels as they prepare for the World Series opener in Pittsburgh. He says Johnson Coveleskie and Reuther Zachary will start, with Peckinpaugh delivering a strong performance despite fatigue.
Evanston officials report Northwestern mentors expect Vic Gustafson to emerge as a standout football lumin ary in the 1924 season, ranking with the program’s best players.
Ath ens county chapter of the Izaac Walton league will seek a game warden for local protection. They plan to contact the department of agriculture to hire a man. A state health report notes Ohio streams pollution and conservations lag. An entertainment committee will present motion pictures starting November 2 with venue to be announced.
The article claims Athens Dempsey admits his motive for fighting Wills is money, not sportsmanship. Pittsburg players push to remove dead ball from the series while Mr. Dreyfuss focuses on keeping dead heads out. Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen plan to meet in Florida this winter to decide the match play.
Barney Dreyfus admitted he could not fill all requests as $500000 in ticket applications were turned away. A Pittsburgh official said more than 260000 bids were received for three games. Field capacity is 44000 and the Senators will begin workouts today, time undisclosed.
Milwaukee lawyer Ray Cannon says Jack Dempsey's contract with manager Jack Kearns may be void after the division of jointly held real estate. Cannon denies taking over management but says Wisconsin could host the next bout.
Ohio State University football players Capt Cookie Cunningham and Bill Jenkins have minor injuries that worsened into infections, keeping them from practice for a day or two. Both are expected to play against Chicago in Windy City this Saturday. Teammates Elmer Marek of Cedar Rapids and John Nichols returned to practice after minor injuries.
A record number of candidates from the freshman class report to Ohio University’s Women’s Physical Education department for fall sports. Officials anticipate enough material to form four teams in each major sport, with hockey, speedball, and tennis available. A tennis tournament is under consideration.
A column riffs on sports figures and promoters from Notre Dame to Gene Tunney and Dempsey. It notes Milligan’s Scottish title win, references Tex Rickard’s injunction talk, and mocks offers and open game opinions with satirical flair.
STANLEY KOCH surveys early Ohio Conference action with Wooster facing Oberlin at Wooster as a pivotal test. He notes injuries, lineup questions, and the open attack plans as key factors in a contest that could shape league standings and prognostications.
With fewer than half the matches completed in the Biddle Bush Golf Tourney the Biddle group leads 66 percent to 44 percent. All matches must be finished by Thursday night and no forfeits are allowed. Players may complete 18 holes in one or two installments. Thirteen members of the Country club visited Gallipolis Sunday to play with Gallipolis members as guests.
Miss Fordyce of Youngstown Ohio led medal play with 83 at the Indian Hills Invitation as Glenna Collett the national champion predicted a rally from a day of poor play. Collett paired with Lester Rein to start match play with Miss Cassriel of Aurora Illinois as Fordyce’s nearest rival after an 87. Collett praised Fordyce’s excellent showing on a very hard course, deeming her a strong contender for next year’s championship.
Members of the Athens Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will pay the fare to Granville for a group from Ohio University. Director C. C. Bird stated Tuesday that many substitutes will ride, matching the number of players on the roster. The plan aims to spare the team travel burdens and avoid mental strain from long telephone exchanges.
Mr. O Geofty faced a playful scene at his favored golf course as the preceding foursome sent their drives into the pond. The report notes a string of “Kerplunk” sounds from Nos 1 through 3, with No 4 left unfinished.
Fragmentary text indicates Western Reserve plays a non-conference game in Columbus against a strong capital-area team. Details on location and opponents are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A fragment notes a play from IMetsburgh starting tomorrow as part of the Moves of the Work series. It mentions a performance from a window of the Messenger building and an event set to unfold tomorrow afternoon.
A fifty piece Ohio University band will wear new uniforms with green capes and white trousers for the November 14 game against Cincinnati University in Cincinnati. The band, now under director John G. Gil, marks its first year of professional leadership and performed proudly at the previous game. A Columbia Uniforms representative measured band members, with Harold Leighty of Dayton supervising the parade band. Regular Thursday rehearsals in the Student Union. Drum Major Bill Larrent leads the parade.
A cautious ranking places Fidel La Barba as the leading crown hopeful with Ray Schauer noted as a strong challenger. The piece highlights a competitive field in Los Angeles with rising prospects and a mix of sales talk and casual backstage commentary.
The squad, under Coach Peden, drills blocking and tackling as Beale gate looms. Noted lineman Denison at 186 pounds anchors the line while two others exceed 200 pounds, with Broughton and Moore among standout backs and punters shaping upcoming performances.
A foundry worker from Batjam night at Chrlet Reem suffered a fracture when the stall he rode broke loose on a Norfolk and Western freight train near Afton. He was injured Sunday and is hospitalized for treatment.
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