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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1927
Page
2
Funeral services planned for railroaders R O Callahan and engineer P A Thomas with burials in Cardington and Chesire Gravel Hill. Ohio State and Michigan football clash described with Bennie Friedman and Bennie Osterbaan highlighted and Ted Meyer noted for defense.
Pomeroy October 17 George Beatty a teamster injured when timber fell on his ankle at the Essex mine on Thomas Fork has been awarded total disability at 75 dollars a month for the coming year by state examiners. He has been on crutches three years and since the accident his weight rose from 180 to 260 pounds.
Henry Wolf, 55, of near Racine, was thrown from a load of soy beans when his team bolted after a runaway. The wheels passed over him, an X-ray showed a broken rib puncturing a lung, and he was taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis in serious condition.
Meigs county selects Maude Dulany Grace Canterbury and Gilbert McDade as delegates to the Ohio club congress in Columbus November 7 to 12. The winning trio, chosen by a judge, county education chief and two school officials, will receive a free trip. The event gathers delegates from all Ohio counties and will be at Ohio State University under Dean Alfred Vivian.
In Kananga at a railroad wreck stop, the Triplet car carrying Haddox and family and Mrs. Lewis Triplet turned over near a fill. The Triplet baby sustained a forehead cut needing stitches at Holzer hospital Gallipolis. All occupants were shaken but later returned home to Middleport.
Pomeroy October 17 county commissioners were notified that the state highway department will let contracts for resurfacing all Meigs county state roads with gravel and crushed limestone. Work to be finished this fall with a tar coat planned for next spring.
Myrtle Medley seeks a divorce from John Medley in Pomeroy on grounds of cruelty non support and abduction of their five children to the County Children's home alleging custody should be restored.
Two marriage licenses were issued on Saturday. Osmond Luckett of Albany R D 2 married Alice Marie Reeves, 20, of a rural Albany route. Kelly Lowery, 22, and Rose Buck, both of Bradbury, were also wed at the courthouse by Justice French.
Cincinnati sports wrap notes Miami Denison 26 to 6 in a key result and previews next weekend games. Ohio U and Wesleyan win big over Marietta and Ashland while Wittenberg faces Ohio University in a pivotal matchup. Denison and Wesleyan clash at Granville as Bearcats anticipate a strong showing against Marietta.
Oberlin and Miami, top contenders in the Ohio conference, added wins Saturday. Oberlin blanked Western Reserve 30 to 0, Miami defeated Denison 26 to 0, Muskingum crushed Capital 64 to 2, while Ohio Northern upset Baldwin Wallace 25 to 7. Akron beat Case 10 0, Ohio University beat Marietta 20 0, Dayton beat Cincinnati 9 0, Mount Union shut out Hiram 33 0, Wooster bested Heidelberg 6 0.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Miller hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Friday honoring Mrs. I. K. Miller of Grant Street whose birthday anniversary was celebrated. Other Miller family members attended.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Battin moved Saturday from Mrs Gerbers rooms to Miss Sara Jones apartment on Coal Street. Mr and Mrs George McKinley of Athens were visitors of Mr and Mrs Guy Russell on Rooker Street at week’s end.
At Toledo on October 17 the National Boxing Association opened its convention with talks on enforcing the universal boxing code. Debated topics include Sammy Mandell’s possible forfeiture of the world lightweight title and a potential fight with Terris Kaplan or Wallace. Also discussed are adding New York to the commission and repealing the federal ban on interstate fight films.
Walter Johnson, the famed pitcher known as the Big Train, leaves Washington after 20 years with the Senators. He hoped to finish his career as manager but finds no place in Clark Griffith’s plans while Ducky Harris guides the club. Johnson accepts free agency and smiles, feeling fate may have cheated him of a final chance with the team and fans remain supportive of his legacy.
Rutland high school defeated Middleport 12 to 0 at Pythian Park. Rutland scored a touchdown in each half as coach Chapman’s squad, the champion eleven of Meigs County, dominated the middies.
Welch known as the second Grange for his Harvard run, fumbled on his own eight yard line in the first quarter. Chicago capitalized, scoring a touchdown to win 7 to 6 over Purdue in a Stagg coached clash.
Athens High, led by Coach Harold Wise, is favored to beat Ironton next Saturday despite Ironton’s slight edge in comparative scores. Wise cited Jackson’s 19 to 0 win over Logan and Athens 27 to 0 victory over Loganites, while Jackson beat Athens 7 to 6, keeping outcomes uncertain. He noted flaws in Athens forward wall and backfield performance, with Border labeled a disappointment though Coury is expected back.
New York, Oct. 17 UP Several top 1926 football stars failed the mid October 1927 assessment as Notre Dame defeated Navy 19-6 and Georgia Tech edged Alabama 3-0. Purdue fell to Chicago 7-6 while Penn State upset Bucknell then beat Pennsylvania 20-0. Pittsburgh routed Drake 82-0 as Princeton, NYU, and UCLA watch.
Notre Dame, led by Knute Rockne, dominated Navy 19 to 6 in Baltimore on October 17. The Irish showed superiority in offense and defense, delivering a decisive early-season win over the Middies, who suffered their first defeat in two seasons.
Babe Ruth the baseball king will visit Omaha tomorrow. The city roosters were abuzz as Babe Ruth, a pullet known as queen of egg layers, laid her 70th egg in as many days this afternoon and announced she was ready for the Yankee slugger’s visit.
Boston reports the Braves are seeking a new manager after releasing Dave Bancroft who had held the post for four years. Bancroft has signed with the Brooklyn Robins in a self made deal said to involve no players or cash as consideration.
In Madison on Oct 17, Michigan edged Wisconsin 4-0 as a single scoring drive and a fortuitous break powered the Wolverines to the victory. Only two real threats materialized for the Badgers, while Michigan capitalized on its opportunities.
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