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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1929

Page

7

Ohio University Bobcats Prepare for Battling Bishops Clash

Ohio Universitys Bobcats enter a week of closed practice to plan a strategy against Ohio Wesleyans high scoring team after a 26 to 0 win over West Liberty Normal. Wesleyan drilled Heidelberg 61 to 20 earlier, showing a potent offense and a fragile defense for the visitors.

Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Peden West Liberty Normal West Liberty Princes of Heidelberg Gauthier West Libery John Brammer Pameters Metea

Castoffs Win Batting Titles Without Swinging

In New York on Sunday two castoffs Frank Lefty O Dout of the Philadelphia Nationals and Lew Fonseca of Cleveland won batting crowns without playing in the season finale. Pont finished with a .460 average, five points ahead of Babe Herman of Brooklyn who hit .884. Fonseca did not play in the Indians’ doubleheader. Lender with St Louis finished at .386, five points ahead of Al Simmons of the Athletics who was second at .364.

New York Frank Lefty) O'Dout Philadelphia Nationals Lew Fonseca Cleveland Lassman Yq’ Pont Babe Hian Roaektiven Phils Dordiers Vonseca Lender St. Louis Mid Ahbend al Simmons Philadelphia Athletics

Buckeye Teams Set For Weekend Grid Battles

Buckeye Association football schedules two big events next Saturday as Ohio Wesleyan visits Ohio University at Athens while Ohio State hosts Dayton rivals and nearby games. Ohio states Bobcats beat Indiana A and Western Reserve, Denison and Wittenberg win or lose. Cincinnati and Miami prepare for non conference tests.

Buckeye Association Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Athens Ohio Bobcats Indiana A West Liberty Bishops Heidelberg Tiffin Wittenberg Denison Springfield Miami Cincinnati Kenyon Kentucky Westevan Oxford Cleveland Western Reserve Ciney Vemeats Ohio Northern Volar Gears Carson Field Muskingum Ohio State Degison Pittser Tui Tke Hayes Marietta L. C W . Howard Blais Akron John Whorpe Oberiin Twin- Walace Ray Caplhich BI Berne Case Ram Warren Heldel Ie Ita Oblie Wesleytee Herman Sagger Cedar Meredith Stengale Rivers Dayton Wilmington Devon

Nelsonville Mars Clean Slate Falls To Middleport High

Middleport defeats Nelsonville 26 to 0 in a league game. Key plays include two Nelsonville penalties and Hartley being ejected for slugging in the final period. Next up, Nelsonville travels to Wellston as Middleport’s rival victory mood grows.

Nelsonville Mars Middleport High Middleport Nelsonville Yellow Jackets Greyhound Fisher Hartley Davis Shafer Collamore Ray Kennedy Nye Jewett Hickman Hawk c Evans Loo Ingram Bolles Vowelbye Shay Campbell Harper E Max Lambert Stills Allensworth Max Allensworth Wellston

Collett Wins Fourth National Women's Golf Title

Glenna Collett defeated Leona Pressler to capture her fourth American title, becoming the first woman to do so. She led by three under par after 18 holes and finished the final 15 holes nine under par.

Detroit U.P Glenna Collett America Miss Collett Leona Pressler

Murray City Tigers vs Fountain Drugs Columbus Ends in 0 0 Tie

In Murray City the Tigers and Fountain Drugs of Columbus finish scoreless as both exhibit strong defenses. About 800 fans watch, with Murray carving more first downs in the second half but failing to score. Next up, Mendal Tailors visit Murray field in a close-match outlook.

Murray City Murray City Tigers Columbus Tigers Fountain Drugs Murray Swyer Ly Tigers Pour Fain Mendal Tailors Murray Field Mast Restaurants Logan Hocking Valley

Captains of 1929 powerrun Aoine machine highlight

The George s University eleven of Washington DC led by James Mooney of Chicago and coached by Lou Little is described as powerful and experienced with light yet speedy backs. Mooney is praised as a top east tackler and the team vows a shift that could shake Georgetown rivals similar to the Minnesota shift. The schedule features New York University, Navy, West Virginia and the University of Detroit.

Powerreal Georges University Wash Eton D.C James Mooney Chicago Lou Litte Little Georgetown Minnesota Mooney Ion New York University Savy West Virginia Univy Detroit

Victorious debut welter bout headlines New York boxing card

NIOW YORK October 7 Jim Victorin from Vancouver fights Sergeant Sammy Baker in a ten round welter bout at Madison Square Garden. McLarnin aims to secure a title shot against Jackie Fields after a knockout. Leonard Zanzert of N J meets Sifter in the Bronx junior lightweight bout.

Niow York Jim. Victornin Vancouver B.C Sammy Baker Mitchel Field New York OL McLarnin Jackie Fields Sifcer Bronx Leonard Zanzertne N. J Madison Square Garden

Wooster Clinches Second Conference Win in Dramatic Drive

Wooster claims its second conference victory with a 70 yard rush and a late surge. Nelson scored the decisive TD while Young Botseo and Kubler set up key plays in a game marked by strong open offense and sharp teamwork.

Wooster Ohio Nelson Young Botseo Kubler

Michigan State Teachers College Dominates Delaware Meet

Michigan State Teachers College of Vandalia defeated Ohio Wesleyan University’s cross country team 19 to 0. Waldo Dean of Sapulpa Oklahoma finished second as Michigan teams swept the top places in the event.

Delaware Get U.R Michigan State Teachers College of Vontanai Ohio Wesleyan University Waldo Dean Sapulpa Oki Bishop Ace Michigan

Baseball PSP Gather TMP for 28 Serie Hymerton TT

PSP gathers TMP for 28 Serie as United Press Star and Weitere report results and standings. Local games, player names, and team notes appear in brief summaries across the wire.

Hymerton TSS United Press Star Weitere

World Series Fever Grips Chicago Ahead of 1929 Clash

Chicago headlines swirl as 1929 World Series fans flood Wrigley Field. Notables including Judge Landis Babe Ruth and executives from NL AL attend the event with tickets scarce and scalpers surging. city lays groundwork for a sold out opening as Akron and Oberlin games loom in Northwestern Ohio.

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PLIERS IN CONTEST MONTREAL TO PORTLAND DARE

A long 220 mile relay contest from Montreal to Portland faces dangerous territory today as competitors brace for the fifth leg of the reliability tour.

Montreal Que Portland

City Wins Third Straight in Little World Series

Kansas City up one in the Little World Series after a 1 to 0 victory over veteran opponents on October 5. Game three determines the series trajectory and potential clinch.

Kansas City U.fm City Veter

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