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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1923

Page

7

Ohio University Football Prepares for St Xavier Battle

Ohio University football, recovering from a near win versus Oberlin, enters a tough practice week aiming for a victory over St Xavier in Cincinnati. Coaches Heldt and Peden praise progress, expect the same lineup, and hope to stay in the conference race with six remaining games.

Oberlin Ohio University St. Xavier College Cincinnati Ohio Heldt Peden Obferlin St. Xavier Xavier Herb Davis

Athens players show improving form each night

Despite several big school players missing Tuesday, a peppy workout occurred with the first team practicing both defense and offense. Backfield drills featured line plunges aimed at Saturday’s game with Wellston. Kerr moved to end on the first team and showed solid work. Carmichael twins sped with the ball while McKinley and Shafer increased power through the line. McKinley showed growing short pass accuracy as Tribe and Cowan filled tackle roles efficiently.

Athens McKinley Tribe Cowan

Senators to Meet Jacksonville Friday in Exhibition

The Columbus Senators of the American Association travel to Jacksonville to face the Jacksonville baseball club Friday afternoon. A. S. Weinberg of Glouster promotes the game and will umpire. Florida-bound players and moves involving Sam Within Lefty Webb Clyde Getchel are noted with prior club affiliations. Dugan Leo White Dode Paskett headline the Senators lineup for the matchup.

Columbus Senators American Association Jacksonville Jacksonville Para A. S. Weinberg Glouster Weinberg Sam Within Cleveland Indians Lefty” Webb Cincinnati Reds Clyde Getchel Cleveland Chicago Dugan St. Paul Leo White Dode Paskett Senators Cleveland

Jockey Steve Donoghue Heads to New York Race

Steve Donoghue England's leading jockey left London for New York to ride Papyrus against Zev in the Anglo American turf championship. A large crowd gave the rider an ovation.

London Steve Donoghue England New York Papyrus Zev

Earthquake Recorded Near Georgetown University

An earthquake with the center about 3400 miles south of Washington was detected on the Georgetown University seismograph early today.

Washington Georgetown University

Use Oil to Keep Hair Neatly Combed Glostora oil markets as a non sticky hair preservative

Advert describes Glostora oil as a non greasy, non stiff styling product. It claims the oil keeps stubborn hair combed with a natural glossy finish and allows any style to stay in place with minimal application. Available at most drug stores. two ounce bottle lasts months.

Roper Builds New Princeton Team For Notre Dame Schedule

Princeton Alderman Bill Roper oversees a reshaped Tigers lineup after key departures. The squad, anchored by ends Stout and Drews and backfield leader Johnny Gorman, will face Notre Dame, Harvard, Navy and Yale, with emphasis on inspirational play and opportunistic strategy rather than strict systematization.

Princeton Kurte Keck Wittmer Garrity Gilroy Roper Philadelphia Notre Dame Harvard Navy Yale Nassau Tiger Chicago Stagg Sammy White Poe Tigers

McDermott First To Repeat United States Open Golf Champion

The article notes J. J. McDermott as the last player to win the United States Open twice in a row, tying for first in 1910 with Aleck Smith and MacDonald Smith at 298, winning playoff 71–75. He repeated in 1911 with Mike Brady and George Simpson at 307, winning 80–82–86 in the playoff sequence, and again in 1912 with Tom McNamara second at 294. It also explains medal play tie procedures and playoff rules for determining a winner.

United States J. J. McDermott McDermott Aleck Smith MacDonald Smith Smith Mike Brady George Simpson Brady Simpson Tom McNamara

Managers Are Anticipating World Series Hopefuls

New York October 10 Quietly confident John McGraw and Miller H guidance Giants and Yankees radiate optimism hours before the opening game. McGraw says his pitchers are ready and the whole team in fine shape as he aims to win three world titles in succession. Nugenus notes the Yankees will be at full strength and expects a close, hard fought series with no alibis if they lose.

New York John McGraw Miller Hugeins Giants Yankees McGraw Nugenus Yanks

Batting practice at Fenway questioned by Red Sox chief

Bob Quinn, new Boston Red Sox president, questions the value of pregame batting practice. He notes pitchers throw soft, easy pitches that hitters can readily hit, while real-game pitching uses movement and variety. Managers largely agree the current system is ineffective and costly in pitching resources.

Bob Quinn Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Boston Quinn Chance

Brother and Sister First To Hold Two Golf Titles

In Chicago on October 10 1922 Dexter Cummings wins the national inter collegiate championship amid strong fields. Edith Cummings adds the women’s national title becoming the first pair in American golf to hold dual national championships in a single year.

Chicago America Dexter Cowsings Rudy Kneppen Iona Star Brookling Edith Cummings Glenna Collett Dexter Cummings Edith Curmings Wetherds England Joyce Roger Din Miss Cummings Hlem Necht W. Gavin

World Series of 1923 Rumors and Fan Frenzy

New York crowds line Yankee Stadium gates ahead of the 1923 World Series. Bets, travel tales, and playful boasts surround Babe Ruth and the Yankees as fans speculate on which team will win and how the day will unfold.

Opening Game of the 1923 World Series At Yankee Stadium

Thousands gathered for the first game, with expected attendance surpassing 63,000 as the Giants and Yankees met in their third consecutive Series. J McGraw’s pitching hand, Art Nehf, Babe Ruth’s form, and Huggins’ rotation between Hoyt and Pennock shaped the day’s key strategic bets.

New York Great Autema Yankee Stadium Giants Yankees Fle Sandia John McGraw Babe Truth Ruth Httie Vic Merran Art Nehf Nehl John Watson Yanks Huggins Waite Hoyt Herb Pennock Hoyt Joe Bush Sam Jones

Speaker Denies Proposed Engagement Ring Action

Cleveland Oct 10 Tris Speaker manager of the Cleveland Indians denies that the three carat diamond ring he gave Miss Frances Cudahy signifies an engagement. Miss Cudahy confirms they are just friends, though some insist the denial is diplomatic.

Cleveland Altho Frances Cudahy Tris Speaker Cleveland Indians Tris Cudahy

Lynch Aims at Featherweight Title After Burman Fight

New York Oct 10 Joe Lynch the bantamweight champion aims to challenge Johnny Dundee for the featherweight crown after defending his title against Joe Burman of Chicago on Oct 19. Lynch, tall and rangy, could be stronger at featherweight, fighting near his natural weight. Johnny Built was the last bantam to hold two titles simultaneously with the fly and bantam titles.

New York Joe Lynch Joe Burman Chicago Johnny Dundee Dundee Eugene Criqui Lynch Johnny Built Bull

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