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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1929

Page

11

Ohio Bobcats to Open Buckeye Clash With Ohio Wesleyan

Ohio University and the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan meet Saturday in the Buckeye Conference opener at the new Ohio stadium. Both teams are considered title contenders with Ohio relying on a stout defense and Wesleyan boasting strong running backs as Heidelberg was edged previously.

B.A.A Buckeye Ohio Stadium Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Indiana Heidelberg Gauthier

Two Big Ten Openers Headline Tomorrow Clashes

Purdue faces Michigan and Wisconsin meets Northwestern in eight Western Conference games while Iowa plays Ohio State at Columbus and Indiana meets Chicago. Vanderbilt travels to Minneapolis for an intersectional clash with Minnesota as Illinois faces Bradley.

Purdue Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State Iowa Bert Demby United Press Chicago Wissonsin Boilermakers Jimmy Phelan Harry Kipke Dick Tlantey Badger Ohio Columbus Indiana Chiesago Coriogt Stagg Vege Ohioanos Hawke Vanderbilt Minnesota Minneapolis Illinois Bradley

Marietta Hosts Otterbein in Open Ohio Conference Clash

Marietta Pioneers meet Otterbein at home for their first Ohio Conference football game. Otterbein is 0-2 in conference play after losses to Wooster 19-0 and Kenyon 6-0. Tomorrow's planned conference games include Case vs Hiram, Mt. Union vs Oberlin, Wooster vs Akron, and Baldwin Wallace at Berea.

Marietta Mariettas Pioneers Ohio Otterbein Wooster Kenyon Case Hiram Warren Mt. Union Oberlin Akron Capitals Baldwin-Wallace Berea

Ohio Bobcats To Indulge Before Big Game

Ohio Bobcats will eat sugar and candy in the dressing room before the game at Ohio Field. Coach Don C. Peden and the team adopt the physician’s advice hoping for more energy in the gridiron battle against Ohio Wesleyan.

Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Eld Ohio Bobcats Ohio University Don C. Peden Don Peden Ohio Bobcats Gauthiermen Buckeye

Ohio Wesleyan Starts Uncertain for Ohio Game in Athens

Ohio Wesleyan’s starting backfield for the Ohio University clash at Athens remains highly unsettled due to injuries. Captain Francia Thomas leads the Bishop squad in a third year at halfback as Blair recovers from a fractured finger and Coach Gauthier weighs one handed centers and backfield choices. Fans travel on a special train with the varsity band while locals gather at Gray Chapel for the play by play.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyen Ohio University Athens Mishtep Iaury James Hish Chillicothe Hhkety Gauthier Blair Francia Thomas Ravenna Street Battling Bishops Thoms Ohio Wesleyan Gray Chapel

McCarthy Gambles as Cubs Face Athletics in World Series Game

George Kirkley reports Connie Mack and Joe McCarthy gamble on today’s third World Series game at Shibe Park. McCarthy weighs Root Mush Plank Malone Caron Netire as pitchers choose between Lefty Grove Rube Walberg or Jack Quinn to slow the Cubs in a pivotal showdown.

Connie Mack Howsard Kumke Chicago Lefty Grove Rube Walberg OY Jack Joe McCarthy Mush Plake Malone Caron Netire Shibe Park Terfay McCarthey Bush Athletics McCarthy Cubs Jreve Cuba Connie Zambles Walberg Quinn

Walberg to Start for Bobcats in Ragged Afternoons

Article discusses Walberg’s unpredictable performances and a veteran right-hander in Mack’s rotation. Quinn, at 44, lacks a side-arm pitcher and Ehmke’s prime frame is called unmatched. The piece notes concerns over relying on aged staff.

Walberg Quinn Mack Quinn Io Ehmke Connie Mack

Marietta Set for Tough Clash With Athens Eleven

Athens gymnasts face Marietta in a high stakes game after a 40-0 win over Logan. Marietta, described as strong with a fast backfield, is expected to challenge Athens with a potent line and backfield suggested to include Hughes Coury Sroith Melda and Merchant McKinney Mull Steppard Woods Marcus Purroughs.

Logan Athens Mirietta Pete McKinley Hughes Coury Sroith Melda Merchant Merchant, McKintey, Mull, Steppard, Woods, Marcus, and Purroughs

Fortune Favors Series Fans Today

Philadelphia watchers greeted the World Series day with hopeful mood as dawn broke over the city. The Chicago Cubs faced the Athletics in game three at the home stadium and the forecast projected a bright, clear afternoon for the decisive clash.

Fortune

O. U. Harriers Face Ohio Wesleyan In Athen Meet

Ohio University Harriers meet Ohio Wesleyan as a side attraction to the football game in Athens tomorrow. The event pits BAA champions against Wesleyan stars including Dean the two miler and Morgan the Obie miler, with Fry the only letterman on Obie.

Athens Captain Morgan Obie Association Bobcat Harriers Wesleyan Morgan Baker Kreiger Chappel Fry Viedt Letterman

Rochester and Kansas City set for Junior World Series clash

Rochester's International League champions meet Kansas City's Blues in the Junior World Series. Rochester holds a 4-3 lead over the Red Wings, and if Rochester evens the series on Saturday the final game will be played here Sunday.

Rochester Kansas City Blues Red Wings

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