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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

7

Reis Ineligible For Marietta Game Leaves Pioneers Gap

Marietta fans faced a setback as left half Reis was ruled ineligible for Saturday's game with Otterbein. Coach Hayes shifts Griffiths to backfield while Peden tightens defense and studies a tentative lineup for the Bobcats matchup. The Pioneer line and team play receive emphasis with punt returns noted as a weakness for Marietta.

Marietta Bobcats Reis Pioneers Hayes Griffiths Peden Ohio River City

American racer Hartz injured in 200 mile feature at Bingham speedway

Salem New Hampshire October 13 Harry Hartz California driver is hospitalized with a fractured leg and scalp lacerations after a crash in the 200 mile feature at Bingham speedway The race was halted on the 57th lap Frank Lockhart declared winner with an average speed of 128 mph Hartz finished second and Peter De Paolo third

Salem N. H U.P Harry Hartz California Lawrence General Hospital Bingham Speedway Frank Lockhart Hartz Peter de Paolo

Mrs Miriam Burns Horn Wins National Golf Championship

Mrs Miriam Burns Horn, 23, returns to Kansas City after winning the women’s national golf title at Garden City. Local L L women golfers present her a diamond bracelet as a symbol of the victory.

Miriam Burns Horn Kansas City Garden City L. L

Parade to Honor Alumni Before Ohio University Wittenberg Game

Ohio University plans a Saturday parade before the homecoming game with Wittenberg on October 23. The procession starts with the two university bands and freshmen, followed by fraternities and sororities floats. Paul Bures, senior, chairs the committee coordinating decorations and alumni festivity.

Ohio University Wittenberg Paul Bures

Pirates may trade Kiki Cuyler before 1928 season

Flint Michigan Oct 15 Kiki Cuyler center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates says he expects a trade before the 1928 season. He cites instructions to change his style that led to him being benched.

Flint, Mich Kiki" Cuyler Pittsburgh Pirates Cuyler

Second Team Holds Athens High Veterans Scrimmage

New Boston defense stifled Athens high second team in last night scrimmage, holding the regulars to limited gains until after half hour of play. Bob Shepard showed potential at center, while Wanless may start Friday but Shepard could see action. Injuries to Ross Sams, Joe Coury, and Raymond Carl Michael limit personnel ahead of the New Boston clash.

Boston Athens High School Bob Shepard Wanless Harold Wise Shepard Ross Sams Paul Antorietta Joe Coury Raymond Carl Michael

Mandell May Lose World Lightweight Title Action by Board

The National Boxing Association meets in Toledo and is expected to deprive Sammy Mandell of Rockford Illinois of his world lightweight title. Eighteen states and four foreign nations are affiliated with the NBAA, with the convention opening next Sunday.

National Boxing Association of the United States Toledo National Boxing Association Sammy Mandell Rockford, Ill

Note i would be illegal to publish this if not true

Getting Up Nights For Bladder Relief. Columbus minister's wife describes relief from bladder irritation using Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula. The Columbus Dispatch cites Dr W H Mitchell from Columbus Ohio and notes tablets cost 2 cents each at drug stores. Local retailer McKee Drug Co lists the lab location Mechanicsburg Ohio.

Columbus W. H. Mitchell No. Park SF Ohio The Columbus Dispatch Keller Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

Ohio Colleges Ready for Weekend Gridiron Action

Ohio State drills focus on blocking and kicking as they prep for Northwestern. Muskingum eyes Capital in New Concord after a confident showing against Kenyon. Capital hosts Homecoming vs Hiram with preparations underway in Columbus. Dennison trains for Miami at Oxford while Oberlin plans two teams for Notre Dame tactics. Case scrimmages for Akron, Dayton prep at Cincinnati with skull drills, and St. Xavier updates management and weather delays. Bowling Green travels to Kent to test strength after nearby results.

Columbus Ohio State University J. W. Wilce New Concord Muskingum College Kenyon Capital University Capital Oberlin MacFachron Notre Dame

Schwartz Stables Dominate Jamaica Feature Races

A. C. Schwartz's three year old Kentucky 2nd, ridden by Laverne Fator, won the Pierrepont handicap at Jamaica by a few inches over Frank Frown's Cloudland. Schwartz also captured the Hiawatha handicap with his horse One Hour.

New York A. C. Schwartz Kentucky Laverne Fator Jamaica Frank Frown Schwartz One Hour

Fordham Coach Cavanaugh Endorses Opponent Scouting

Major Frank Cavanaugh of Fordham advocates scouting opponents in action as a key football coaching approach.

Frank Cavanaugh Fordham

Texan Ralph Welch Spurs Purdue Past Opponents

The line suggests Ralph Welch, a Texan like Bo McMillan, is noted for Purdue triumphs in college football or basketball, paralleling Centre College heroics against Harvard from years past.

Bo” McMillan Harvard Ralph Welch Purdue Ls

Northwestern Illinois Football Tickets Sell Out Ahead of October 22 Game

Evanston N L October 13 May Hayford Northwestern university ticket manager announced all tickets for the Northwestern Illinois football game on October 22 are sold. A crowd of 48900 is expected at the venue.

Evanston May Hayford Northwestern University Northwestern Illinois

Ruth and Waner Lead World Series Hit Parade

Babe Ruth and Paul Waner each had three hits in game nine, delivering the expected power performance in the World Series. The two stars sparked their teams with timely hits and steady bats as the late innings unfolded.

Babe Ruth Paul Waner

After Tunney Here’s Phil Scott in elimination bout

English heavy weight Phil Scott, pictured arriving in New York, has a faint chance of becoming Gene Tunney’s next opponent and is entered in Tex Rickard’s elimination tournament.

Phil Scott Gene Tunney Scott New York Tex Rickard

O'Doul Named PCL's Most Valuable Player

Franks O'Doul outfielder of the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast league is selected as the league's most valuable player. He will join the New York Giants next season and receives a $1,000 cash prize.

Rank O'Doul San Francisco Club Fa Doul New York Giants

Ohio University Seen as Contender in Buckeye Football Race

In Columbus on October 13 the Buckeye association faces a six team slate with Miami and Wittenberg viewed as strongest contenders. Ohio University, coached by Don Peden, eyes championship potential as key games against Wittenberg at Athens on October 22 and a rematch at Oxford approach.

Columbus Buckeye Association Miami Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Cincinnati Httle Buckeye Don Peden Ohio University Athens Col Oxford Harry Wilhelm Ohio State Ashland Springfield Wesleyan Marshall Delaware Denison Dayton University Incinnati Ohio U Marietta Ohio Peden

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