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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1923

Page

14

Ohio Drops First Conference Game At Oberlin

Oberlin edged Ohio University 6 to 0 as two field goals and strong defense decided the game. Gould kicked from 35 yards and 36 yards while Moritz and Littler starred for Ohio. Oberlin’s Jones and Gould led the scoring drives and Oberlin seized late momentum to seal the win in Athens.

Oberlin Ohio University Moritz Gould Ohio Athens Jones Ohto Pep Odaffer Littler Weber OBE Rush Mommom Appell McFarland P. Jones Channon Wagstaff Craine Young Holden Hansberry Sewick Robinson Burnett

Notre Dame Faces First Big Test With Army Clash

Notre Dame coaches seek a standout backfield leader as Gipp Mohardt and Castner depart. Jimmy Crowley Elmer Layden and Max Houser vie for the triple threat role while Mayl Rip Miller anchor the line. The Army showdown at Ebbets Field on October 13 looms as a pivotal early season battle.

South Bend Ind Gipp Mohardt Castner Notre Dam Notre Dame Army Princeton Georgia Tech Purdue Nebraska Butler Carnegie Tech Rockne Jimmy Crowley Dutch Bergman Max Houser Elmer Layden Crowley Beremann Houser Layden Cated Trown Mayl Rip Miller Miller Ebbets’ Field Brooklyn West

Miss Edith Cummings Wins National Woman's Golf Title

Miss Edith Cummings of Chicago North Side defeated Miss Alexa Stirling of New York and Atlanta to capture the national women's golf championship at Belmont Springs. Cummings, praised for her combative instinct and steady play, led by three holes with two to play amid a spirited display from Stirling, who had previously won titles in 1915 1919 and 1920.

Ry Robert Harlow I. N Rye N. Y Edith Cummings North Side Chicago Alexa Stirling New York Atlanta Southland North Miss Cummings Florida Miss Stirling Belmont Springs Shawnee Cleveland Wen Joe Horgan America Horgan Joe

Yankee catchers set for World Series behind pitching stars

Wallie Schang leads the three Yankee catchers in the upcoming World Series. If Schang is unavailable, Hoffman the second stringer will handle duties, with Pengourh as third string.

Wallie Schang Schang Hoffman Pengourh

North High hands Athens decisive loss in grid clash

North High of Columbus defeated Athens High 20 to 0 on Saturday. Despite early resistance Athens showed weight and speed advantages for North, with Mitchell scoring twice and Ward adding a late touchdown as North led 7-6 at half and pulled away in the second half. North's defense and quarterback sneak plays wore down Athens, which managed four completed passes and five incomplete with two interceptions.

Ohio Athens North High Columbus Athens High Ney Athens Grijders Athen Narthos Dilack McKinley Shafer Algeo McKkinley Rhodes Carcred North White North Brobeck Giar Toplace Peter Athens Wos Ean Mitchell Ward Mitchel Miké Hagley Waid Young Shae Rhodes

Bethany Beaten by Davis Filkins 7 6 in Wheeling

In Wheeling West Virginia Davis Filkins College defeated Bethany College 7 to 6. Bethany was outplayed with no score until the third quarter when Kelly scored a Bethany touchdown but failed the kick. In the final quarter Wright Meyer scored and kicked the extra point for Davis Filkins. It was Bethany's second loss of the season.

Wheeling W. Va Davis Elkins College Fikins Bethany College Bethany Kelly Wrrghmeyer Davis Filkins

Yale Holds Off North Carolina With Fast Ground Attack

Yale opened strong at New Haven with a brisk forward passing game and long runs. O Hearn scored early from two yards and Eddie Bench added a late TD after Stev ens intercepted a pass as Carolina briefly held Yale in its own territory.

New Haven Yale Tar Heels Flis O'Hearn Eddie Bench Stevens North Carolina

Kentucky Rout Cincinnati In 14 to 0 Affair

University of Kentucky defeated Cincinnati 14 to 0 as Kentucky out weighed their foes by seven pounds per man. All scoring happened in the second quarter with King returning a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown and Kirwan pushing another score over the line.

Cincinnati Universter of Kentucky King Kirwan

St Ignatius Rout Findlay 82 to 0 in Open Match

St Ignatius College of Cleveland decisively defeated Findlay this afternoon by 82 to 0. The bigger and better team overwhelmed Findlay with superior play and execution throughout the game.

ST. Ignatius Findlay St. Tenatus College of Cleveland

Saturday College Football Scores Across Multiple Teams

The day saw Oberlin 6 Ohio University 0 and numerous other results including Yale 53 North Carolina 9, Army 20 Florida 0, Army 20 Florida 0, Bucknell 47 Alfred 9, Notre Dame 14 Lombard 14, Syracuse Ot 0, Hobart 49 St Stephens 6, and Colorado 81 Colorado Mines 80 among many clashes. Multiple institutions posted varied tallies with a wide spread of scores.

Mt. Union Adrian Marietta Broaddus Denison Hilldale Ohio State Wesleyan Davis-Flkins Bethany Harvard Rhode Island Yale North Carolina Princeton John Hopkins Army Florida Navy Dickinosa Cornell Susquehanna Maryland Pennsylvania Portmouth Maine Pennsylvania State North Carolina Aggies Rutgers Villa Nova New York University Rochester Holycross Lebanon Walier Bucknell Alfred Georgia Tech Virginia Military Quantica Marines Georgetown Chicago Colorado Accies Columbia Amherst Pittshbu

Luhrig High Opens Basketball Season

Luhrig High opened outdoor basketball with three games. The girls team beat Carbondale carved in by T to 0 while Luhrig grade girls fell 6 to 3 to New Marshfield. Luhrig grade boys won 10 to 0 over New Marshfield. Van Meter and Williams starred for the Luhrig boys. Games held at New Marsh field.

Luhrig Carbondale New Marshfield Girls New Marshfield van Meter Williams W Luhrig

Meadows Dominates Reds in 7-1 Pittsburgh Win

Cincinnati falls to Pittsburgh 7 to 1 as Meadows shines with six hits allowed six scattered Reds hits. Rixey and Sandberg suffer defeat for Cincinnati while Pittsburg pitchers hold firm.

Cincinnati Ee Meadows Cincinnati Reds Pittsburg Meadows Rixey and Sandberg

Babe Ruth Hits Triple Double and Single in Yankee Victory

Babe Ruth failed to homer as the Yankees beat Philadelphia 3 to 1. He collected a triple a double and a single in four at bats. The score by innings showed New York 119 619 00x to Philadelphia 9959 010 000. Pitchers listed include Hasty Romm Rommer Perkins Pennock Jones Lostetter Schang Hoffman.

New York Ruth Philadelphia Yanks Hasty Romme Ont Perkins Pennock Jones I.ostteer Schang Hoffman

Heidelberg Opens Season With Narrow Win Over Bowling Green

Heidelberg defeated Bowling Green Normal 13 to 12 in a season opener. Skibbie Yankin and great line plunges highlighted Heidelberg's offense while Forriter contributed key plays and Bowling Green's Slkidelberg showed strong fighting spirit.

Efrin Skeidelberg Bowling Green Normal Forriter Groat Heidelbert Skibbie Yankin Bowling Green

Smokeless powder and cigar brands referenced in brief

The note mentions smokeless powder described as strong and refers to a smokeless cigar labeled as 50. A retraction of prior criticism about cold conditions last winter is requested.

Wooster Defeats Otterbein 21 Points To None In Ohio Match

Wooster College defeated Otterbein University 21 to 0 in Westerville Ohio. Wooster failed to gain a first down in the first half, scoring 14 in the third quarter and 7 in the final period. Swigart and Hurst scored, Swigart kicked two goals and three touchdowns. Otterbein’s Anderson made notable runs and Otterbein’s defense showed a strong effort in a tough loss.

Westerville Wooster College Otterbein Univeristy Wooster Hurst Swigart Starnes Fnar Siover Smith Ward Anderson Otterbein

Giants Are Beaten by Dodgers in Extra Inning Tilt

Brooklyn Dodgers rallied to defeat the New York Giants 4 to 3 in ten innings. McQuillan, Barnes and Gaston combined for the win while Vanes, Dickerman and Hargraves worked for the Giants. The game tied in the ninth before Brooklyn pulled ahead in the tenth.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Brooklyn McQuillan, Barnes and Gaston Vanes Dickerman and Hargraves

Jockey Ted Rice Dies From Belmont Park Racing Accident

In New York on October 6 jockey Ted Rice died after his mount McKee from the Charles A. Stoneham string threw him. The horse swerved into the low fence, Rice was hurled, and despite hospital care at Jamaica, he did not survive the injuries.

New York Ted” Rice Belmont Park McKee Charles A. Stoneham Rice Jamaica

Criqui Wins Paris Bout After Defeat by Dundee

Eugene Criqui won a point decision over Belgian challenger Hebrand in Paris. The result shows Criqui still struggling to recover from his earlier loss to Johnny Dundee and delivering a cautious performance.

Paris Eugene Criqui Johnny Dundee Hebrand Criqui

Ohio State Opens Season With 24 7 Win Over Wesleyan

Ohio State University defeated Ohio Wesleyan 24 to 7 in Columbus. Ohio State led 7 3 at halftime after a first quarter Wesleyan touchdown on an 80 yard run. Workman and later scoring drives helped OSU extend their lead in the third and final quarters.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio Stadium Ohio Wesleyan Wespoints Wresteyan Pearce Evans Zoal Workman Ohio State Wesleyan Ronal Wilson Wortman Honaker Ohio State Het Southern

Phils Clinch Last Place With Doubleheader Sweep

Boston ends its 1923 season by defeating Philadelphia twice, 5 4 and 4 1, to lock the Phils in last in the league standings. First game details include pitches and lineups with no-hit chance. Second game ends early by agreement after five innings as Weinert and Wilson matchup Batcheder and Cousinesu.

Boston Philadelphia Phils Phila Ning Wilson Barnes Smith O'Neill Ge Bks Cheba Weinert and Batcheder and Cousinesu

Akron Dominates Akron University 22–0 in Afternoon Game

Akron University shut out Wernt Nor mal 22 to 0, scoring in every quarter in a decisive afternoon victory.

AKRON Wernt Normal Akron University

Toledo University Triumph Over Ypsilanti Normal 13 to Nonsense

Toledo defeated Ypsilanti Normal here this afternoon by 13 to unknown. Toledo scored its first touchdown three minutes after the start on a fum ble, then added two end runs.

Toledo Toledo University Ypsilanti Normal

Overisading Eleven With Too Many Plays Very Common Fault

An early football coaching piece argues teams overuse plays. ten plays plus basic kicks and runs are enough for a season. It stresses drilling fundamentals, moral fiber, and the link between sportsmanship, character, and school spirit under coaches like at the University of Illinois.

University of Illinois

Chicago Blackers Valor Rise Highlights Fyott’s Skill

Chicago teams in the Western Conference look strong this year with coach Stagg guiding a deep squad. The standout is Jimmy Fyott a fast and skilled ball carrier hailed as one of the brightest stars on the roster.

Chicago Stagg Jimmy Fyott

Baseball scores from yesterday show mixed results

In the National League Philadelphia fell to Boston 4 5 while Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 1 and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 1. In the American League Detroit routed Chicago 12 3 and Philadelphia edged New York 1 3 with Cleveland and St Louis also posting wins.

Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit

Dauss leads Tigers to 12-3 win over St Louis in Detroit

In Detroit on October 6 Dauss limited St Louis to eight hits as Detroit piled up twelve safeties to claim a 12-3 victory. St Louis scored 3 runs on 9 hits while Detroit tallied 12 runs on 12 hits with Bassler catching and Dauss pitching.

Detroit Mich Dauss Detroit Tigers St. Louis St Louis van Gilder Root Grant Colins Bassler

St Louis Beats Cubs In Tight City Series Clash

Opportunistic hitting carried St Louis to a 5 2 victory over Chicago. Aldrige Keene and Hartnett led the Cubs while Dyer and Clemons contributed for the Cardinals in this October meeting.

ST. Louis Cubs Chicago Aldrige

Winker Of World Scles Not Picked By David Walsh

New York broadcast notes a playful wager to predict the World Series winner between the Yankees and the Giants. The column admits prediction is unreliable and favors caution, noting the series resists confident forecasting and that betting methods are dubious.

Winker David Walsh New York Yankees Giants

Indians Lose Out in Doubleheader to Chicago

Cleveland drops both ends of a twin bill to Chicago, slipping to third in the American League. First game ends 6 to 3 as Chicago scores four in the ninth with two outs. Second game halted by darkness in the eighth. Chicago wins 7 to 6 after using five pitchers, with Lyons and O'Neill combining for Cleveland and Myatt finishing for Chicago.

Cleveland Chicago Speaker Faber Leverette Biceros Lyons Crouse Uhle O'Neill Robertson Lyons Cvengros Graham Edwards Smith Boone Levsen Drake Myatt

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