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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1928

Page

7

Biddle Golfers Win Bush-Biddle Tournament by Four

For the third consecutive year the Biddle team captured the Bush-Biddle golf tournament at Athens Country Club with a 65 to 61 victory. A Wednesday night ceremony at the country club will honor the winners, with over 100 attendees, including nonparticipants who were team members. The event featured close matches as players split three total points evenly. Names of eligible players were drawn from a hat to select teams.

Athens Country Club Ed Country Club

Bulldogs Ready for Tough Scrimmage After Portsmouth Loss

Athens High School coach Harold E Wise scheduled an hour and a half of hard scrimmage for the Bulldogs after a challenging outing at Ports mouth. The team will use the huddle system and new formations against Logan next Saturday, with running laps around the track as conditioning. Team managers, led by Paul Edgar, and assistants Wagner Johnston James, plus trainer Jimmy Warren, keep the squad in top shape and field equipment before each home game.

Athens High School Bulldogs Harold E. Wise Portsmouth Sons of the Black and Red Bulldog Logan Wise Coach Wise Raymond Johnston the Messenger Bulldogs Denison Miami Wesleyan Oxford Michigan Cincinnati Delaware Buckeye Association Buckeye Willo Nec Wittenberg Ohio University Bearcats Ohio Athens Muskingum Bill Lange New Concord

Stanford Halfback Forster nets 95 yard kickoff return

Stanford halfback Forster returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in an early season game against UCLA Branch, highlighting a standout collegiate performance.

Forster Stanford University of California Los Angeles

Trinity guard Kozelski hailed among Texas football greats

Football critics in Texas say Trinity College guard Herman Kozelski is among the best ever seen in the region. He stands out for his skill, leadership, and impact on the field.

Texas Herman Kozelski Trinity College

Kilifer Named SF Club President After McCarty Resigns

Wade Kilifer, who managed San Francisco last year, succeeds Bill McCarty as club president after McCarty's resignation.

Wade Kilifer San Francisco Bill McCarty

Carrot Grows Through Ring Husband's Ashland Find

Mrs. Jacob Konkol of Ashland Wisconsin lost her wedding ring 18 years ago while hanging laundry. She later found the ring in a basket of carrots, a carrot growing through the circlet. The artifact is shown with the carrot.

Jacob Konkol Ashland Wis

Army Faces Yale With Key Players Out Injured

WEST POINT four Army players Sprague O Keefe Perry and Messinger are on the injured list and two may miss the Yale game. PHILADELPHIA Penn begins practice for Navy game hoping to remain undefeated and unscored on. HANOVER Dartmouth star back Harpster returns for Harvard clash.

West Point Army Sprague O'Keefe Perry Messinger Yale Philadelphia Pennsylvania Navy Penn Middies

Princeton Tigers Halfback Trix Bennett Earns Start Against Cornell

Princeton coach announces sophomore star Trix Bennett will start at halfback against Cornell while Ed Wittmer shifts to quarterback. The change solidifies Clemson? No. (Note: Use proper names as per source: Princeton Tigers, Trix Bennett, Ed Wittmer, Cornell.)

Princeton Trix Bennett Tigers Cornell Ed Wittmer

Iowa Football Drills Ahead of Minnesota Homecoming

On a soggy field the University of Iowa continued intensive drills in preparation for the Homecoming game Saturday with Minnesota.

Iowa City University of Iowa Minnesota

Wisconsin Unveils New Lineup for Michigan Game

Wisconsin coach Glenn Thistlewaite signals a broad shake up after a disappointing showing against Purdue. A new starting lineup is promised for the upcoming Michigan game Saturday in Madison.

Madison Wisconsin Glenn Thistlewaite Purdue Michigan

Richman Back on Illinois Gridiron amid Zuppke Joy

Harry Richman returns to the Illinois football lineup as center after a period of ineligibility, bringing relief and renewed confidence to coach Zuppke’s program. The comeback lifts team morale and signals readiness for forthcoming games.

Champaign Harry Richman Illinois Richman

Notre Dame Resumes Practice Ahead of Drake Game

South Bend Indiana Notre Dame returns to practice with four regulars and a second stringer injured as they prepare for Saturday's Drake University matchup.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Drake University

Purdue Aims to Tighten Pass Defense Before Saturday

Purdue Boilermakers work to perfect their defense for passes after a Wisconsin aerial attack last week left them exposed. Coach Phelan seeks to fix the weakness by week’s end ahead of the Maroons game.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Boilermakers Maroons Wisconsin Phelan

Denison Contenders Rise In Buckeye Association Race

Cincinnati report notes Denison's 7 to 0 win over Muskingum and Miami's 12 to 0 loss to Ohio Wesleyan. It cites Dr. David Reese predicting Denison as Buckeye champions after key games, with Wesleyan and Wittenberg remaining as rivals in a tight race.

Denison Ohio Cincinnati U.R David Reese St. Xavier-Oglethorpe Oxford Miami Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Association Reese

Death of Manager Jack Dunn Shocks Baseball World

New York Oct 25. Jack Dunn owner and manager of the Baltimore Orioles died suddenly yesterday near Towson Maryland. He was famed for selling more players to the majors than any other man with sales totaling over 500000 including 3000 for Babe Ruth to the Boston team and large sums for Lefty Grove Jack Bentley Joe Boley and George Earnshaw to the Philadelphia Athletics. Dunn is credited with discovering Ruth while he pitched for St Marys Industrial School in Baltimore.

New York Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Dunn Towson Babe Ruth Boston Lefty Grove Jack Bentley Joe Boley George Earnshaw Philadelphia Athletics Ruth St. Mary's Industrial School Baltimore

Indiana University opens first basketball practice

Bloomington Ind Oct 22 First official basketball practice for the University of Indiana was scheduled for today Forty candidates were expected to report.

Bloomington Ind University of Indiana

Dempsey Sets Price for Next Fight at 500000

Jack Dempsey says his next bout would demand 500000 dollars. He told Saul Cohen in Los Angeles that Tex Rickard discussed a possible spring fight, though Dempsey is hesitant about returning to the ring. He notes Rickard is concerned and that the New York fight scene is quiet.

Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Saul Cohen Tex Rickard Jack Richard New York

Bronx featherweight Singer defeats Tripoli in six rounds

New York October 23. Al Singer of the Bronx won the decision over Al Tripoli of Yonkers in a six round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Singer weighed 126 pounds, Tripoli 128 and a half.

New York U.R al Singer Bronx al Tripoli Yonkers N. Y St. Nicholas Arena Singer Tripoli

Indian in South Carolina joins Greenville high school football team

A full blooded Cherokee named Going Back Chittoskey from a North Carolina reservation plays football with a Greenville South Carolina high school squad this season.

South Carolina North Carolina Greenville D. C

Ohio State Center Fred Barratt Praised by Critics

Midwestern critics rate Fred Barratt of Ohio State, a 252 pound center, as one of the best at his position in the region in many years.

Fred Barratt Ohio State

Ironton and Wellston Tied for First in League Race

Ironton and Wellston high schools are tied for first in the Southeastern Ohio School Athletic League. Higley reports Ironton has won one game and Wellston has won one and tied one, giving Ironton a slight edge in the championship chase.

Wellston Ironton Wellet Southeastern Ohio School Athletic League B L. Higley

Gans Beats Palmer in 10 Rounds at New Broadway Arena

Babe Joe Gans of Los Angeles defeated Nick Palmer of New York National Guard in a ten round welterweight bout at the New Broadway Arena. Gans weighed 139 pounds, Palmer 141 pounds.

New York Joe Gans Los Angeles New Broadway Arena Nick Palmer New York National Guard Gans Palmer

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