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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1924

Page

9

Yale Gridiron Forecast From Tad Jones On 1924 Team

IW Haven, Conn. Oct 22 Tad Jones of Yale speaks with cautious optimism about a season built on speed and late-game explosiveness. He notes inexperienced backs and line questions while praising Lovejoy at center and veterans Luman Bingham Joss for front five strength.

Davis J. Walsh IW Haven Conn Tad Jones Yale Favoubs Robin Tad Yale Yale University Mr. Jones Name'y Sturhahn Wortham Root Jones Dartmouth Army Turday Perforcc Hart Princeton Bench Cottle Allen Pond Lindley McGunigle Overlander Greenace Eckart Bunnell Luman Bingham Joss Lovejoy God

Bush plans five more years after pitching career ends

New York Americans star Joe Bush says he will not retire from baseball after his pitching days finish. Although primarily a pitcher he has become a dangerous hitter and often pinch hits for the Yankees. He cites Joe Wood as his model for extending his career by playing the outfield and batting after he stops twirling.

New York Joe Bush New York Americans Joe Bush Yankees Miller Qevernes Joe Wood

Tiger Flowers Ready For Battle In Hamilton Match

Tiger Flowers, top challenger to Harry Greb, travels to Hamilton for a bout with Jos Lohman of Columbus at Moose Hall. Lohman to workout at Dayton gym Wednesday before heading to Hamilton. Strong advance ticket sales and broad regional interest anticipated with fans from Dayton, Cincinnati, Middletown, Indiana and Kentucky expected.

Hamilton Tiger Flowers Harry Greb Jos Lohman Columbus Moose Hall Lohman McCabe Club Dayton Cincinnati Middletown Indiana Kentucky

Yale Boosts Polo Prospects With Indoor Season Plan

Yale backers prepare for another year of polo as Major A. V. Arnold leads candidates for the indoor season starting November 21 at Yale artillery armory. Captain Henry Perrine Baldwin heads the varsity with Gordon McGregor managing. games include Harvard, Princeton, Pennsylvania Military Academy, and Norwich College with a Pinehurst trip planned for Easter. freshmen coached by H. H. McBridge. Ponies come from alumni and the War Department ROTC unit at Yale.

New Haven Conn Yale Intercollegiate Polo Association A. V. Arnold Henry Perrine Baldwin Cleveland Gordon McGregor Haverhill Mass Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Military Academy Norwich Norwich (Vermont) College Yate Artillery Armory Pinehurst N. C H. H. McBridge The War Department

Marietta Pioneers Face Scrutiny After Hard Start

Marietta College football, after losses to Grove City and West Virginia Wesleyan and a tie with Marshall, faces questions about its first string. Coaches Griffiths and Reiter prepare for a fourth game against Thiel, reshuffling personnel to strengthen the lineup.

Marietta Grove City West Virginia Wesleyan Marshall Marietta College Griffiths Reiter Thicel Black Woodring Madden Hanson Flee Mallory Hinkle Rossiter

Grange Haunts Illinois Rivals In Big Football Tale

University of Illinois coach Zuppke plans to curb Red Grange as Michigan faces the star back. Grange scored five touchdowns and a key pass in the Michigan game while Illinois develops other strong ball carriers to support him in the season opener.

University of Illinois Grange Michigan Yost Little Illinois Zuppke Ilinois

Zuppke shifts Grange style with new passing threat

In the season opener vs Nebraska, Zuppke unveils a plan to mix Grange’s game by using long passes as well as runs. Grange is moved from ball carrier to a dual threat, drawing back defenses and then accelerating with long runs. The tactic aims to keep opponents off balance but risks other Illinois players breaking free. Michigan was warned the same Grange remains a formidable challenge.

Grange Zuppke Nebraska Tilmole Illinole

Golf Lords Spurn New U. S. Sphere

Boston dispatch reports the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and American authorities debated a lighter ball to curb flight. Americans favored a lighter sphere, but the Scots balked, deeming it too light. Officials then pursued a heavier but not too active ball, amid duffer satire.

Boston Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Scotland Supreme Court of Golf America Atlantic Duffers Hagens Ouimets

Harry Wills Rumored Lifestyle Sparks Hibernians Probe

Rumors claim Harry Wills is living a lifestyle described as the life of Reilly, prompting calls for an investigation by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Harry Wills Reilly Order of Hibernians

St Paul Off On Western Jaunt To Seattle Series

The St Paul club of the American Association travels to Seattle for a nine game series against the Pacific Coast league champions. The outcome will determine the minor league championship of the United States. all games will be played in Seattle.

St. Paul American Association Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Seattle United States

Pop Athens Says and a Smorgasbord of Sports Quips

A collection of satirical lines and sports quips on figures like Merritt and Ted Moore. The piece touches on the Shenandoah gas bag remark, a landlady dispute, St Paul junior world series with Merritt, and various playful comments about golf and billiards.

Merritt St. Paul

Chicago and Ohio State to Furnish Conference Splash

Chicago and Ohio State battle for Big Ten supremacy as Illinois leads after last week. The Wisconsin and Michigan games loom with Grange and Zuppke's system under test. Iowa hosts Minnesota as conference play reshapes standings and potential champions emerge.

Chicago Ohio State Chicago-State Illinois Illinoisa Grange State Staggfield Wilce Indiana Zuppke Michigan Wisconsin Wolverines Minnesotans Badgers Minnesota Iowa City Big Ten Iowa Lawrence Hawkeyes

Reminiscences and Odds and Ends from Baseball History

A collage of reminiscences mentions Jack Dempsey and Walter Johnson possibly buying a club, Henry Ford’s stance on Muscle Shoals, and nostalgia for John J. McGraw as a baseball mastermind. The piece closes by noting uncertainty on how many teams can beat the top three in the country.

John J. McGraw

Murray City fans set for Columbus football trip

Local fans charter a special train to Columbus for Sunday to see the Roberts Tigers meet West Side A C. Over 400 Murray City contingent members are expected as football interest runs high in Murray City.

Murray City Columbus Roberts Tigers West Side A.C

Contenders by Elimination for Light and Featherweight Titles

The boxing commission moves to establish outstanding contenders through elimination tournaments in light and featherweight divisions. Led by Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee, the plan calls for a six to eight boxer draw system, with Brower supporting a draw format to determine the top contender who could claim the title if the current holder refuses to defend.

New York The Boxing Commission Benny Leonard Johnny Dundee George FE. Brower

Gibbons Conroy Boxing Match Called Off

Dayton boxing fans lose scheduled Gibbons versus Conroy bout as two city papers protest and refuse coverage. Promoters cite Tommy Gibbons severe cold and injury concerns, though boxing commission had approved the match.

Gibbons-Conroy Dayton Tommy Gibbons Mike Conroy Rochester N. Y Montgomery County Boxing Commission Conroy Gibbons

Notre Dame to Attend 1887 88 Reunion at Georgia Tech Game

The first Notre Dame team to visit South Bend will return November 1 for Knute Rockne era homecoming against Georgia Tech. Dr H R Luhn leads a slate of 1887 88 alumni including Joseph B F Cusack George A Houck and others. The early squad had eleven players with bare uniforms and no paid coach.

Notre Dame Catholic University of Indiana Knute Rockne Golden Tornado Georgia Tech Washington Texas Michigan South Bend Indiana H. R. Luhn Pokane Wash Joseph BF Cusack Cavalry el Paso Tex George A. Houck Portland Oregon Joseph I. Hepburn Detroit Mich Edward Sim’ Sawkines Frank Dutch’ Fehr Centete Capitalist Loulaville Dad” Springer Columbua Ed Prudhomme Bermuda Patrick J. Nelson District Court of Iowa Dubuque Iowa Kuaene PP Butch” Melady Omaha Neb H. M Wal Jewett Paige Motor Company Dr. Luba University of Michigan Luhn Ore

Athens High Faces Columbus North In Tough Football Test

Coach Whee says one player will return and two hurt as Athens High seeks to upset Columbus North. Carmichael, injured before the Masasilion game, may play a half. Algeo and Wantese are out. North arrives as a strong obstacle. publication notes cold weather boosts Athens pep and that Columbus papers doubt Athens’ chances.

Whee Columbus North High School Carmichael Rold Pearl Carmichael Masasilion Eignala Halfbach Algeo Wantess Columbus Marietta Alace Wantese Wisemen Frank Cullet Wise Athens High School Capital The State Journal Athens High Tha Athéna Maroons Delbert Fuller Arcadia Avenue Harley South High Central

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Billy Evans RED” Grange Golf Lords U. S Pop Athens Ted Moore Moore Stanley Harris Rish Kelly Wales Carl LI. Turner Onion State Stagg Eddie Ste Jack Dempsey Walter Johnson Henry Ford Murray Columbus Bound GA. Tech Ty James Sheehy Spokane, Wash Pearl Carmichael Wanless Algeo Hurt Loceart & Myrms Tobacco Co
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