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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
8
Eastern experts rate Leland Parkin of Iowa highly after Yale game, calling him a real star and possibly among the generation's best. Praise contrasts with Locke's fumble and notes Iowa's strong coaching but criticizes punting depth and style in the third and fourth periods.
Captain Schwab, star guard for Lafayette, hailed as one of the era’s greats, dominates on defense and speed. The All America nominee from last year is expected to secure a place on the mythical eleven and inspires confidence across the forward line.
New Haven Conn October 27 Yale meets West Point in the Yale Bowl before an expected 76000, a capacity crowd in a spectacle more than a game. Yale favored by backfield depth, Army’s line praised though Yale defense shows loosening.
The line suggests Iowa struggled 8 to 7 after being outplayed most of the game and speculates that intelligence from the eastern expert influenced Coach Zuppke at Illinois.
GAMES SATURDAY OHIO CONFERENCE features Wittenberg at Wesleyan Cincinnati at Case Western Reserve at Wooster Ohio Northern at Heidelberg Akron at Mt. Union Kenyon at Muskingum Denison vs Miami at Dayton Hiram at Ashland. WESTERN CONFERENCE matchup lists Ohio vs Minnesota at Minneapolis Purdue vs Iowa at Iowa City Indiana vs Michigan Aggies Chicago vs Princeton Illinois vs Michigan at Ann Arbor. EASTERN Yale vs Army at New Haven Penn State at Syracuse.
Billy Evans notes major leaguers Del Pratt and Jay Fisher amid state game chatter. Pratt hints Detroit deal is close and predicts big-season impact, praising Blue, Rigney, Jones and Collins as key parts of a Tigers rebound in 1923.
New York reports Princeton football team in Chicago for the game with Maroon tomorrow. The Tigers reportedly carry the largest bag of tricks yet, including two shifts and passes inspired by Rogers Day and a Colgate spread formation to surprise opponents.
In New Marshfield Ohio on October 27 four New Marshfield high school teams defeated four Amesville teams in an outdoor basketball event. Results: Boys Second Team New Marshfield 12 Amesville 8. Boys First Team 16 to 1. Girls First Team 14 to 2. Girls Second Team New Marshfield 0 Amesville 0.
Morgantown West Virginia October 27 Dr C W Spears head coach of the West Virginia football team which meets the University of Cincinnati Saturday November 4 announced today that he may request reservations for 30 men on that trip This is by far the largest number of players the Mountaineers have ever carried on a football trip The previous high mark was 26 men taken to Charleston a week ago for the battle with Washington and Lee Spears men are larger in numbers this fall and the Mountaineer leader hopes to make use of all of them
Invitations from the Fayette County Fox Hunters Association invite entries to the National Fox Hunters Association meet in Ohio the week of November 13. It marks the first time the event is held in the state. About 250 dogs are entered in the Futurity.
Lafayette owes much of its football success to Coach Jack Sutherland who learned from Pop Warner. He recently defeated Pittsburgh 0 0 and now prepares the squad for a big game at Polo Grounds against Washington and Jefferson while Lehigh looms on the schedule.
Broadway observers say Benny Leonard the lightweight champion shows diminished speed due to dental problems and may avoid Tendler or White. They predict Leonard could lose speed to Tendler but fear a return bout may still be possible if health and form improve.
Early today three Ohio State University students Park Rea of Marietta Henry Ingersoll of Elyria and Virgil Jackson of Paulding started in an automobile from Columbus for Minneapolis a distance of 870 miles in an attempt to reach the game in 37 hours.
Aquinas, boasting their best team in years and a formidable backfield, travels to Athens to face the locals on Saturday at 2 P M. Athens counters with a strong line and backfield led by Sweeney Rhodes Savers or Algea and Baker, while Krum Kahler adds depth with consistent drop kicks. Officials are Gullum referee and Fibre umpire.
The article notes Leonard outpointing Tendler in eight rounds but tiring late, with an unofficial decision favoring the champion. It quotes Leonard’s resourcefulness as deep and suggests a possible return to form after a breather, while acknowledging Tendler’s strength for future encounters.
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