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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1928

Page

2

Athens Victorious 12-6 Over Logan in Wet Clash

Athens High School defeated Logan High School 12-6 in a rain soaked game marked by Logan's five pass attempts with three intercepted and Athens four completions. Fields busted 23 yards for a touchdown early. Cross missed the extra point as the Big Red fought early then rallied late despite a sputtering stretch.

John Violet Superior Athens High School Logan High School Logan Athens Fields Cross Carmichael Loogan Big Red Gray Gadmen Spencer Vine Agan Logan Shaw Grays

Logan Athens grid clash features fumbles and strong defense

In a hard fought game Logan and Athens traded chances with multiple fumbles and big defensive plays. Logan led by Fields and Spencer with Gray scoring on a 65 yard kickoff return, while Athens countered with strong drives and a 65 yard return by Gray before the final whistle.

Regular Tackle for Bulldogs

Bernard Matheny has held a regular tackle position on the Big Red team for two years. Last week he moved to end, but returned to tackle Saturday. He has been on the squad three years and graduates at the end of the year.

Bernard Matheny Matheny Techle

Lombard Callego Triumphs Over Tes Moines 28 to 6

Lombard Callego defeated Tes Moines University 28 to 6 today before a record crowd. The Towans threatened early, reaching Lombard's 10-yard line but were stopped and failed to threaten again.

Calesburg Lombard Callego Tes Moines University Towans Lombard

Notre Dame Triumph Over Drake Sparks Moon Mullins Spotlight

Notre Dame defeated Drake University 22 to 9 at Notre Dame Indiana before about 12 000 fans. Moon Mullins, sophomore fullback from Ohio, erupted with steady 10 to 15 yard gains and energized Rockne’s Rambiera for their best effort of the season.

Cartier Notre Dame Ind Oet Drake Des Moines Moon” Mulling Om Angelos Mullins Husky Rockne Rambiera

Michigan Fights Badgers To Narrow Loss In Three Quarters

Michigan and Wisconsin battled at Ann Arbor with the Wolverines holding Wisconsin scoreless for three quarters until Cusinter scored in the final minute. Final score 7 to 0. The game showcased Michigan’s stiff defense and late offense as Wisconsin pulled away.

Ann Arbor Mich U.P University of Wisconsin Michigan Wolverines Badgers Cusinter Wisconsin

Tigers Defeat Cornell 3 to 0 at Princeton

Princeton defeats Cornell 3 0 on a 10 yard field goal by Dave Lowry in the third period before 40000 at Princeton Stadium. Standout Od Willmer and substitutions fueled a tight game as Cornell fumbled late and Princeton held the lead through a cautious first half and a decisive third quarter drive.

Princeton N. J Dave Lowry Mike Miles Cornell Atlee Cornel Lowry Reqnardt

Cleveland furnishes Michigan two leaders in three years

Cleveland Ohio supplied Michigan football captains in the past three seasons with George Rich as the current Wolverines captain. Benny Friedman also led Michigan two years earlier, while another captain hailed from Cleveland The Hollywood dispatch notes Ignace Fernandes Filipino featherweight defeated Harry Dublinsky by decision in one round with Hollywood news.

Cleveland Michigan Ohio George Rich Benny Priedman Wolverines Alao Hollywood Calif Ignace Fernandes Harry Dublinsky

College football results from Ohio venues on Oct 27

John Carroll edged Davis Elkins 2 0 with a first quarter safety by Rengel in Cleveland. Hiram beat Otterbein 8 7 after a first quarter touchdown and a late safety. Defiance shut out Toledo University 16 0 at Defiance. Muskingum beat Akron 12 0 as third and fourth quarter touchdowns sealed the win. Heidelberg blanked Balduin-Wallace 8 0 at Tiffin. Oberlin topped Mt Union 18 12 in Alliance. Western Reserve defeated Wooster 19 2 in Wooster. Ashland defeated Case 13 0 in Cleveland amid rain.

Oberlin Mt. Union Ashland Case Wooster Falls Western Reserve Cleveland Rengel Davis Elking John Carroll West Virginians HIRAM Otterbein Otterbeim Defiance Defiance College Toledo University AKRON U.R Muskingum Akron University Ram Tiffin A.R Heidelberg Balduin-Wallace Woosten Wooster College Wooster Sege

Army Smashes Yale 18 to 6 at Yale Bowl

Army, led by Chris Cagle with two long touchdown runs of 51 and 78 yards, defeated Yale 18 to 6 before a large crowd in New Haven. Cagle’s scoring, aided by C. C. Allen’s 6 yard run after a Yale interception, capped Army’s strong first half as Yale fought back late but fell short.

YALE C. C. Allen Army Cagle Firpo” Greene Lue

Football Scores From Ohio and National Games

Football scores list Ohio high schools and colleges along with a broad set of national results. Notable items include Ohio State 13 over Indiana 0 and multiple 40 0s like Purdue over Chicago, plus Harvard 19 Dartmouth 7 and Notre Dame 32 Drake 6. Cincinnati, Detroit, and other teams feature in varied margins.

Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Chicago Illinois Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Fordham Washington & Jefffson Penn State Syracuse Harvard Dartmouth Rutgers Delaware Renssalaer Union Columbia Williams Vermont Connecticut Agriculture Springfield New Hampshire Colgate Colby Bowdoin Geneva Duquesne Georgetown Duke Massachusetts Agriculture Worcester Hamilton Trinity Boston U Boston College Yale Army Pennsylvania Navy Holy Cross Marquette Maine Bates Villa Nova Lebanon Valley Virginia Poly King Lafayette West Virginia Princeton Cornell Notre Dame Drake Lehigh Muhlenberg Maryland Virginia Militarycademy Norwich Middleburg Oglethorpe Maryville Gettysburg Bucknell

Navy defeats undefeated Penn in 6 to 0 upset

Philadelphia crowds witness Navy's second season touchdown as Middies upset the previously unbeaten Penn team 6 to 0. Moret runs 10 yards for the score after Gannon-to-crucial play. defense holds tough as 78,000 spectators cheer. Navy officials attend and Midshipmen parade in Penn colors on field.

Philadelphia Navy Middies Pennsylvania Frank St Flaid T. W. Robinson Robinson Naval Academy P. Snyder Penn Moret Crane Gannon

Quantico Marines Rout St Notre Dame Rival in Rain

In Cincinnati on October 27 the Quantico Marines ran their winning streak to fourteen with a 0 to 16 score against St. Navier College before about six thousand fans. Rain pelted the game as Xaviermen stalled the Marines until a late Xavier penalty set up a Quantico touchdown by fullback Dave O Neil.

Cincinnati Quantico Maines St. Navier College Xaviermans Marines Xavier Quantico Dave O'Neil

Harvard Upsets Dartmouth In Classic 10 To 7

Harvard Stadium Cambridge Mass October 27 Old fashioned football defeated the modern aerial attack as Harvard eleven beat Dartmouth 10 to 7 before a capacity crowd of about 1 000 It marked one of the prize upsets of 1928 and contrasted with Harvard’s 15 to 0 loss to Army last week The team showed fighting spirit and a new style for the university.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Darmouth America Army

Purdue Quarterback From Athletic Family

Purdue quarterback Glenn Harreson hails from an athletic family. His brother Harold shares with Elmer Oliphant the honor of Purdue's only four letter man, his sister Helen starred in athletics at Purdue, and another brother Emir was a track man at Butler.

Glenn Harreson Purdue Harold Elmer Oliphant Helen Emir Aatar Iman Butler

Cubs Not Signed Hornsby Says President In Chicago

Chicago reports quote W L Veeck president of the Chicago National League Club asserting Rogers Hornsby has not signed a Cubs contract. He declines confirmation of any Boston deal involving Hornsby, noting the trade has not been consummated. The story references a large proposed cash deal and Ohio State game coverage.

Hornsby CUBS Chicago Rogara Hornaby Chicago Cubs W. L. Veeck Chicago National League Baseball Club New York Boston J Hornsby Yun Ruror Gursman Veeck

Ohio University Eleven Tops Polar Bears in Mud Thiller

In a steady rain before 4000 Home-Coming fans Ohio University trampled Ohio Northern 39 to 0. The Bobcats drove the Polar Bears’ line six times with all scores came from backing the Northern defense, marking the biggest OU score against ONU.

Ohio University Polar Bears McKinley Ohio Northern Ohio Bobcats

Denton Battles Bishops in Narrow Defeat at Edwards Field

Ohio Wesleyan’s Battling Bishops defeated Denison 11 to 0 in heavy drizzle at Edwards Field for the Home Coming game. Captain McKinley led Ohio Wesleyan with four touchdowns and a successful extra point, while Denison fought hard, with Harold Stubbs breaking a 63yard run and Nussbaum injuring a knee later. Substitutes and rough play marked a game that saw six successful extra points attempted and multiple substitutions in the first half.

Denmon Harold Stubbs Stubbs Wesleyan Denison Bishops Pate" McNinley Ohio Singer Sheridan Medkkinsey Young Bears Bobcats McKinley MciCinley Smeer Short~ Ten Jine

Illinois Wins Another Tilt In Conference

Illinois defeats Northern University 14 0 in Urbana. A second quarter drive from mid field, capped by a 28 yard Timm run, gave Illinois the only touchdown. Illinois outgained Northwestern 379 to 128 in total yards and 12 first downs to 8, while strong defense shut down late rallies. Report notes transfer talks and bonus details surrounding Hornsby.

Ilinois Humbert Timm Wnowack Wildcats Illinois Ita Titneis Wildcat Northwestern Imots

Eddie Anderson Wins Ten Round Decision In Omaha

Eddie Anderson of Casper Wyoming defeated Joe Glick of Brooklyn in a ten round decision at Omaha last night. Glick fought evenly early, but Anderson controlled the late rounds to clinch the victory in the heavyweight bout.

Omaha Neb Eddie Anderson Casper Wye Joe Glick Urcoklyn

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