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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1925

Page

2

Wesleyan Aims to Break Ohio Jinx at Athens Clash

Ohio Wesleyan trains hard for the Ohio Conference game at Athens this Saturday. Delaware townsfolk pack a chartered train arranged by the Delaware Chamber of Commerce to support Wesleyan in the anticipated showdown. The contest caps an ongoing athletic feud, with Ohio Wesleyan seeking revenge for recent setbacks and to revive championship hopes.

Delaware Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Athens Delaware Chamber of Commerce Wesleyan Ohio W Isanell

Notre Dame plots more losses after Army defeat

Knute Rockne predicts Notre Dame will drop several more games in 1925 as Minnesota, Georgia, and Penn State loom on the schedule. He compares last week’s showing to a high school level and singles out lack of protection, weak interference, and a brittle line as key issues in the Army loss.

Bya A J. Walsh New York Notre Dame Knute Rockne Army Rockne Minnesota Georgia H Penn State Evene Satnteebat Atlanta Bellett Orante Honousek Crowe Edwards O'Boyle Hearnden Enright Hanousek Prelli Roach Glannigan Dahman Riley Shearer Wallace Rigali McMannon J. Smith Mr. Rockne George Barry International News Service Yale Pennsylvania New Haven Yankee Stadium

McGuire Reminisces on U Chicago Football Triumph

By C. E. Chuck McGuire former captain of the University of Chicago football team, the piece reflects on a 21 to 0 victory over Wisconsin as Michigan domination is noted.

C. E Chuck) McGuireformer University of Chicago International News Chicago Wisconsin Michigan

Tigers Triumph Over Colu s Maroons 12-0 on Sunday

Glouster advances in a Sunday semi pro game as the Tigers overpower the Columbus Maroons 12 to 0. Mudrie and Feth score the early touchdowns while Gall to Slater adds a second. The Maroons mount late pressure but fail to convert and the Tigers coast to victory.

Geo G. Wolfe Giouster Legion Tigers Jumbus Maroons Mnoon Tigers Maroons Gail Slater Mudrie Glouster Columbus Arene Feth Gall Blazer Lemaires Legion

Cirque Paris Promoter Fails In Poetry Venture

A Cirque de Paris promoter tries a poetry act but fails to engage the crowd. He withdraws amid a muted reception as a brief, chaotic moment unfolds in the ring with a few verses before the performance ends.

Paris Cirque de

Pro Football Results From The Local Wire

Scores listed include Chicago 7 over Cleveland 0 Akron 26 over Canton 8 Buffalo 17 over Columbus 6 Detroit 6 over Dayton 0 Philadelphia 14 over New York 6 Green Bay 20 over Rock Island 0 Chicago Cardinals 20 over Kansas City Providence 33 Pottsville 6 Iron Tanks 21 over Ashland Armces 6 Columbus Wagner Pirates 132 Akron Silents Howe Motors 20 Rochester Clothiers 0 Alton 14 over truly Family 4 Linden Gophers 38 over Reichenbach Fords 0 Fracasso Grocers 6 over Office Bros Clothiers 0 Morley Lunches 7 over Mendel Tailors At Glouster Legion 12 Columbus Maroons 0 At New Lexington McCune Motors 20 over New Straitsville Independents 0 At Washington D H Wilmington 4 over Washington Athletics 2 At West Jefferson West Jefferson Indians 0 over Firoben Spices 0

Chicago Cleveland Akron Canton Buffalo Columbus Detroit Dayton Philadelphia New York Green Bay Rock Island Chicago Cardinals Kansas City Glouster—Legion Columbus Maroons New Lexington McCune Motors New Straitsville Independents Washington D. H Wilmington Washington Athletics West Jefferson West Jeffer Indians Firoben Spices

Ruth No Longer Home Run King on Pacific Coast

Sacramento October 18 Babe Ruth is not the coast home run king anymore. Tony Lazerre of Salt Lake belted his 60th homer of the season against Sacramento, while Yesterday Lazerre hit his 69th homer, claiming the new coast record.

Babe Pacific Youth Sacramento Babe Ruth Tony Lazerre Salt Lake Coast Lanaue

Marietta Engineers Win In Interscholastic Golf Debut

Marietta high school defeated Athens high in an 18 hole match at Washington County Country Club. Marietta secured four matches and posted a team medal score of 898 to 483 for Athens. John Clymer led Marietta with a 95 while Claude Westfall shot 97 for Athens.

Marietta Claude Westfall Clymer Dave Sauer Bill Robinson Jack Preston Athens Morris Haddox Athena Jim Wyland Edward Rustia

Norris tops Margaret Greek rifle shoot with 46 score

C C Norris led the weekly 200 yard off hand rifle shoot at Margaret Greek with 46 points out of 50. M Martin scored 45, H Swank 44, C Wyckoff 42, Don Young 40, D Belby 39 and Young 39 in the remaining targets.

Margaret Greek C. C. Norris M. Martin H. Swank C. Wyckoff Don Young D. Belby Young

London septuagenarian held for wife's murder

Benjamin Rock a 70 plus spiritualist is detained on a murder charge after the death of his 64 year old wife. He has been invalid for more than five years.

London Benjamin Rock Aft

London Women Thieves Gang Active in Public Places

A gang of women thieves operates in London entering restaurants and other public venues with several incidents each week. The group targets eateries and similar locations, prompting concern among patrons and staff.

Women Thieves London

Michigan Leads Big Ten Scorers After Wisconsin Win

Kutech of Iowa topped the Big Ten scoring after Illinois, with Friedman of Michigan moving into second. Grange of Illinois and Red Grange’s early season totals are noted, while Purdue Minnesota show no conference games yet. Michigan remains unbeaten in the conference with two victories, Iowa has one conference win, and several teams trail in the standings.

Northwestern Ilona Illinois Kutech Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Alabama Tulane Notre Dame Army Harvard Yale Princeton Navy Michigan Wisconsin iChicago Elimi Iowa Friedman Oosterbaan Gregory Merkobrad Wilcox Purdue Peplaw Minnesota Chicago Nick Kutech Red” Grange Ohio State Indiana Kilinda Northwest Kutsch Mich Purdue Wilcox Pepplaw Minn Grange Radke Joesting Gilbert Tobin Babcock Almaquest Seidel Northwes McAndrews Wis

Pirates fall short as Senators defend honor in tough World Series

The piece notes a brutal blow to the Senators and Buck Harris leaving for Europe while praising Dutch Ruether as a premier left hander. Judge Landis pushes the World Series start earlier next year and fans paid 1 182 000 to attend the spectacle. The article contrasts a stellar double play with opponents ramming the onion out of the lineup.

Landis Connie Mack

Pirates rally memory in world series game eight

The oracle notes Peckinpaugh collapsed in the eighth inning of the final game and many fans followed. McGraw’s strategic moves aided the Pirates while Kiki Cuyler’s double down the right field line left the strongest imprint in observers’ minds.

Peckinpaugh McGraw Pirates Bugs Kiki Cuyler

Six Teams Tie For Southern Conference Lead

Six teams are tied for the lead in the Southern Conference football race with two conference victories each. Alabama, Georgia Tech, and Virginia joined the group after winning two league games, as they prepare for non-conference games this Saturday.

New Orleans Alabama Georgia Tech Virginia Georgia

Ohio Wesleyan Prep for Battle with Toledo Despite Injuries

Ohio Wesleyan's football team reports no new injuries after Saturday's game with Toledo. Only Duncan shows a possible bruise, while most players are available for tonight's scouting session at University Field. Freshmen will train hard, with Cole aiming to challenge Wesleyan star Pearce, as Wesleyan is favored by some pundits to beat Ohio State and Ohio Northern in coming weeks.

Ohio University Toledo Peden University Field Ohio Duncan Battling Bishops Tosk Greensand Wesleyan Pearce Cole Ohio State Ohio Northern

After a Field Goal How Play Resumes

After a field goal the ball is put in play from kick-off. The rule clarifies that if the ball strikes a defender it counts as a goal, but if it hits a Kicker’s teammate it does not count.

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Vandal Defaces Entrance of Lust Building in City

An unknown person threw black enamel on the Lust building entrance on Mulberry avenue in Pomeroy. No clues identify the culprit, though a Russell child says a man was seen about 7 o'clock. Mrs Lust suspects the paint was aimed to create expense for her house.

Pomeroy Lust Mulberry Avenue Russell

Mrs Will Davis to Host Next Middleport Club Meeting

Mrs Will Davis of Third street will host the Middleport Literary club at her home after Mrs Frank Bean of Rutland cannot act as hostess for the next meeting.

Frank Bean Rutland Middleport Literary Club Will Davis Third Street

Middleport Rutland Game Postponed By Rain

The Middleport Rutland football game postponed by heavy rain will be played tomorrow at the Pythian Park. Both teams come into the matchup with one victory, promising an exciting contest for local fans.

Middleport Middleport-Rutland Pythian Park

Local Notes from Pomeroy and Nearby

William Rees returns to Ohio University Athens after weekend here. Edgar Gilmore also returns to Athens after visiting. Judge A P Miller heads to Ironton to hold court this week. D W Hennessy travels to Newark for Ohio Power general managers meeting. Women’s Music club chorus practices at the Baptist church tonight. Miss Leona Mowry goes back to Charlestown after visiting.

Pomeroy Bend William Rees Ohio University Athens W. A. McCullough Shelby Odd Fellows Convention Lucy Moorehead Edgar Gilmore A. P. Miller Ironton D. W. Hennessy Newark General Managers of Ohio Power Beng Women’s Music Club Baptist Church Leona Mowry Charlestown

Ohio University Green Season Tickets Reserved for Sideline Seats

O. C. Bird, director of athletics at Ohio University, announced that green season ticket holders need not reserve seats. Sideline seats are arranged for green ticket holders, and a bleacher section for alumni and townspeople has also been reserved.

Ohio University O. C. Bird University

Weekend Travel Bits From Local Families

Several residents and visitors headed to Washington D C. and nearby cities for short business trips and visits. Names include Mrs John Hite Mrs Curtis Reed Ray Mc Knight Mrs John Strickland Mrs Rob R Webster and baby plus Frank Zether Edna Fisher and families enjoyed weekends with relatives here and at distant homes.

John Hite D. Curtis Will Quillen Ciecinnat Eli Meier Frank Zether Columbus Henry Zeiher Syracuse Edna Fisher Mountain State Business School Alec Fisher

Grayan and Mosier Arrested for DWI in Pomeroy

Lawrence Grayan and Pearly Mosier were arrested Saturday in Pomeroy on charges of driving while intoxicated. They will have hearings later today.

Pomeroy Lawrence Grayan Pearly Mosier

Essex Coach Pomeroy Names Margaret Hobstetter Winner

Miss Margaret Hobstetter won the Democrat subscription contest in Essex. She was noted as a hard worker and the prize winner after the recent event at the Essex coach.

Essex Pomeroy Margaret Hobstetter Hobstetter

Local residents visit and attend events across towns

Mrs J H Skidmore left Saturday for a visit in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Byrhes of Gloucester are visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Harris. Dr and Mrs Frank Murray returned to Brunswick Friday after visiting here with Mrs H F McClure. Mrs E L Junkerman returned from Lancaster. Mrs E M McCarty attended the Lancaster fair. Local fans including John Thompson Dayton King Robert Allensworth Micky Sherman Burns Harris and Ralph Sayre attended the Gallipolis Nelsonville football game in Gallipolis Saturday. Mr Clat Wells spent the weekend with his family. Mrs Blain Bower of Dayton is visiting here. Fred German and Eddie Russell of Columbus visited here over the weekend.

J. H. Skidmore Columbus Burns Harris Ralph Sayre Nelsonville Gallipolis Clat Wells Blain Bower Dayton Fred German Eddie Russell

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