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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1927

Page

11

Curtain Ready for Crucial Ohio Wittenberg Game

Ohio University prepares for the decisive Buckeye Association clash with Wittenberg. Coach Peden boosts lineup with Shafer at guard and Cole at fullback while Robeson and Jeffrey share backfield duties. Lutherans led by Price at quarterback and Schroeder fullback present a strong challenge in a game with injuries and shifts across both squads.

Ohio University Buckeye Association Ohio Peden Cole Robeson Jeffrey Mason Bell Young Weden Shattuck Berry Shafer Begota Mowbray Lutheran Price Mauer Bradley Schroeder van Hyning McFadden Godfrey Brandt Gladden Christler Miller Bob Miller

Buckeye Association race looms as Miami tallies ahead

Miami or Wittenberg may lead the Buckeye association after Saturday games. Ohio U. and Wittenberg meet at Athens to test strength, while Miami faces Oberlin at Oxford. Denison and Wesleyan clash in Granville, Cincinnati hosts Marietta as Cincinnati eyes a close contest.

Cincinnati U.R Miami University Buckeye Association Wittenberg Miami Ohio U Denison Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Athens Oxford Wesleyan Granville Oberlin Harry Stoker Marietta Cincy

Buck Stewart to Undergo Operation in Nashville

Buck Stewart, pitcher for the St. Louis Americans, was slated for an operation in Nashville on either today or tomorrow to treat a ruptured appendix. Also noted are golf stars at the Middle Atlantic Open in Indian Springs Maryland with Joe Turnesa and others in the field. Dr. John W. Wilce marks 15 years at Ohio State with three football championships as a teen pre-season notes include Buddy Myer possibly moving to the Red Sox outfield next year.

Nashville Tenon Buck Stewart St. Louis Americans Wilce John W. Wilce Ohio State Buckeyes

Batsman Harry Rhonda Targets Dodgers Tryout

The excellent batter Harry Rhonda plans a spring tryout with the Dodgers after posting strong numbers in the American Association this year. He is noted for a high batting average and solid performance across the season.

Harry Rhonda Dodgers American Association

Underdogs Eye Victory in League Leading Ironton Game

Athens high school faces league leading Ironton with star ball carriers Little Terrible and Big Terrible, known as Toter Fields and Rupe Perkins. Coach Wise has prepared attacking plays while Ironton’s defense braces for the potent Big Red offense.

Trenton Athens High School Alva Hatch Big Red Rupe” Perkins Rupe Wetzel Hughs Hughes Harold Wise Ironton Border Littl Terrible Big Terrible

Radio Football Schedule Across Networks

The schedule lists games on WEAO Columbus Ohio State versus Michigan and Yale versus Army on WJZ. Harvard meets Dartmouth on WEAF and WHN covers Columbia versus Williams. Other broadcasts include Georgia versus Florida and Chicago region matchups on WEBH WGN KYW WIP WBZ with Lehigh facing Villanova.

WEAO Columbus Ohio State Michigan WJZ Yale Army WEAF Harvard Dartmouth WHN New York Columbia Williams Jacksonville Georgia Florida WEBH WGN Chicago Northwestern Ilinois KYW Pennsylvania WIP Philadelphia Lehigh Villanova WBZ Springfield

Biggest Fight in Conference Set for Tomorrow in Ohio

Ohio college football fans await a trio of key battles led by Oberlin at Miami in Oxford. Muskingum faces Akron in Akron while Ohio University hosts Wittenberg in Athens. Denison holds homecoming at Granville against Ohio Wesleyan. other games include Otterbein at Baldwin-Wallace, Heidelberg at Ada, Marietta at Cincinnati, and Hiram vs Capital in Columbus.

Charles EB Ahrens United Press Cleveland Ohio Oberlin Miami Oxford Kenyon Baldwin - Wallace Reserve Oberlin- Miami Muskingum Akron Case of Case Ohio University Wittenberg Athens Ohio U Kenyon- Western Reserve Carroll- Wilmington Granville Denison Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Baldwin-Wallace Westerville Heidelberg Ohio Northern Ada Marietta Cincinnati Hiram Capital Columbus

Fire destroys large part of Georgia Tech football gear

Atlanta, Oct 21. A fire in the Grant Field dressing room caused about 5000 dollars of football equipment losses at Georgia Tech. Head Coach Alexander said the items were insured and the blaze originated in the team dressing area.

Atlanta Georgia ‘Tech Alexander Grant Field

Army Starts On March Today To New Haven Goal

West Point football team begins its season test against Yale in New Haven. Coach Tad Jones boasts a strong squad as the Army travels through rain to the Yale Bowl for a likely hard fought battle against the Bulldogs.

New Haven West Point Yale New York Army Bulldog Jones Tad Jones Frank Wanidle Brown

Borah Joins Trojans Football Practice Roster

Coach Howard Jones adds Charlies Borah famed sprinter to Southern California practice to boost speed for training while noting he won't play in regular games due to injury risk to his legs.

Howard Jones Southern California Charlies Borah Borah Trojan

Bridgeport High Players Recover From Gas Fumes

Twenty Bridgeport high school football players recovered today from gas fumes that affected them in the shower after practice. Four collapsed. two doctors treated the most affected, including Earl Duncan, 80 Douds and Frank Martin, through the night.

Bridgeport Earl Duncan Douds Frank Martin

Football peaks as big Midwest slate unfolds tomorrow

Chicago tests center stage as A A Stagg's Illinois squad hosts Penn in a high profile non title game. Michigan faces Ohio State at Ann Arbor in a stadium dedication while Northwestern meets Illinois at Evanston in a key conference clash.

Clark B. Kelsey United Press Chicago U.P Middlewest A. A. Stagg Maroons University of Pennsylvania Penn Penn State Ann Arbor Northwestern

Walker McTigue Bout Approved for November 1 in Illinois

Illinois state athletic commission approved the Mickey Walker Mike McTigue bout for November 1, noting contracts were signed before NBA action and the commission is bound by NBA orders. Northwestern hosts Illinois in a key conference matchup as the weekend slate features Purdue vs Wisconsin and Minnesota vs Iowa.

Mickey Walker Mike McTigue Illinois State Athletic Commission Illinois Commission McTigue National Boxing Association Walker Tiger Flowers National Association Ilinois Commission

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