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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1926

Page

9

Bobcats Travel By Train To Face Wesleyan In Big Ohio Prep

Twenty five Ohio University Bobcats leave Athens by special train for Delaware to meet Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops in a decisive B A A contest. Coach Don Peden stresses Peat Wesleyan and the squad prepares for an aerial Wesleyan attack with Buckle. Injuries plague the Bobcats but practice focuses on defense and drop kicks.

Seaman L. Fars Bobcats Delaware Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Poo Ohio Wesleyan Peat Wesleyan Don Peden Buckeye Association Bobcat Sweeney Jack Methodists Eddie Buckle Athens Edwards Field Delaare Mowbrey Paisley Carrison Methodist Institution Walter Camp Wise Longley Dando Shafer Duncan Blythe Jarvie McKinley Kennard Doran

Wesleyan Prepares to Face Ohio in Football Title Run

Wesleyan coaches plan to keep key players sharp as they gear up for a decisive matchup with Ohio University. Eddie Blckle leads the Bishops with a focus on passing, kicking, and solid defense as weeklong drills shape the game plan for Saturday.

Giegon Delaware Buckeye Ohio Ittenberg Wesleyan Eddie Blckle Wntans Sadie Ten Agati Ohie Rae

Friedman's passing worry grips Navy for Michigan clash

Navy prepares for Michigan with Benny Friedman leading the passing attack and Molenda plunging as the key threat. Shapley returns to boost the squad as Navy aims to avenge last year's 54 to 0 defeat, with Hannegan Schuler Ransford and Hamilton expected in the starting backfield.

Naval Academy Benny Friedman Molenda Navy Michigan Shapley Ann Arbor Hannegan Schuler Ransford Hamilton

Horses Sold Before Empire City Races Total $20875

New York report notes 28 horses sold prior to Empire City track races with total sales of 20875 dollars. The top bid was 1900 dollars for the three year old colt Play Tag.

New York Empire City Track

Hudkins Faces McG in Madison Square Garden Bout

Ace Hudkins of Nebraska meets Phil McG of Detroit in a twelve round feature at Madison Square Garden. Hudkins is the favorite, near his natural fighting weight. City bowling notes wrap the page.

Hudkins New York Ace Hud Nebraska Phil McG Detroit Madison Squa Garden

Athens Ready for Ironton Clash at Local Field

Athens high school coaches express confidence in neutralizing Ironton’s forward passing attack as the Big Red squad prepares for a league race showdown. All players are reported in good shape and eager to add a win against Ironton’s so called Light Brigade.

Athens Tronton Ironton Harold Wise Big Red Warriors Invaders Light Brigade

Ironton Coach Plans Trip For Athens Game

Stan J. Morris reports Sonny Winters of Ironton high School weighs travel options for a Athens matchup on October 30. The Yronton coach met with the Athletic Board of Control and was told the trip expense would be covered. Winters aims to keep the Light Brigade sharp for the battle with Athens.

Stan J. Morris Ironton Sonny” Winters Yronton High School Light Brigade Athens Orange and Black Athens Eleven Athletic Board of Control Sonny

BERLENBACH RATES DEMPSEY SLIGHTLY BELOW TOP FIGHTERS

Paul Berlenbach lists Jack Dempsey as the greatest fighter but ranks Young Stribling and Jack Delaney above the champion Gene Tunney. He omits himself from the top five, criticizes Dempsey for lack of training, and says no decisive tuneups before defending the title.

New York Paul Berlenbach Jack Dempsey Striblings Jack Delaney Gene Tunney Dempsey Stribling Delaney Tunney Sharkey Loughran Risko Berlenbach

College Football Schedules From Ato Z Readouts

A chaotic OCR list details tomorrow's college football matchups across many schools. Teams include Albion Olivet, Arizona Whittier, Boston Coll W Va, Harvard Tufts, Missouri Mines, and numerous others with scattered city or state hints and impossible residues.

Walter Camp Gay Memorial Game Set for Tomorrow in New Haven

Walter Camp Gay to be honored tomorrow as Columbia faces Cornell in New York with a tribute game. In New York Frank Morris, amateur boxer with knockout wins, is defeated by Jack Patrick by a wide margin in the 160 pound class at Madison Square Garden.

New Haven Walter Camp New York Frank Morris Madison Square Garden Jack Patricct Palicel Morris

Scarlet and Gray Eleven Rally Big Ten Grid Backing

Ohio State fans pack the campus for a major Big Ten game against Chicago as the Scarlet and Gray drive toward a crucial victory. A large pep meeting boosts morale and showcases united support from thousands.

Scarlet End Gray Chicago

Logan Bowling League Upsets with Carshop Victory

In Logan on October 29 the Red Pastimes beat Carshop 2–1 in a three game set with Bray scoring 218 and Leach 301 in the win. Carshops claimed the other two games and led 2–0, though totals show Pastimes with strong marks as fans packed the arena.

Messenger Preston's Kiwanis Pordio Gibeon Chadwick Mansfield Shirley Jordan Em Zenners Freeman Archer Durfee Prestons Morgan Watkins Lamborn Knox Logan Red Pastimes Carshop Bray Leach Carshops Larimer Foo Miller Roberts Iseeseesee A. Dollmatsch

Chauncey Triumphs Over Buchtel 8–7 in Close Gridiron Show

Chauncey won 8 to 7 at Buchtel in a tightly contested football game. A large Chauncey delegation attended as Chauncey high sat at five games this season with only one defeat, to Gilouster. Babe Ruth is listed as coach of Chauncey and Ralphk Brown served as referee.

Chauncey Buchtel Chauncey High Gilouster Babe Ruth Ralphk Brown

Gibson's King Takes Over Meriden Boxing Promotion

Billy Gibson will manage in Meriden Connecticut and Lou Kid Kaplan confirms management change. Kaplan plans active featherweight fights in the 136 pound class and aims to challenge Sammy Mandell for the title.

Gibson TS King Meriden Conn Billy Gibson Lou Kid Kaplan Kaplan Will Moon Sammy Mandell

Michigan Meets Navy in Major East West Football Day

Chicago reports a big Saturday slate with Michigan facing Navy in Baltimore and Ohio State at Chicago led by Freddy Grim as a key tester. Wisconsin vs Minnesota looms as the day’s pivotal Big Ten matchup with both teams seeking supremacy and improvement.

Chicago Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Middle West Navy Baltimore Ann Arbor Middies Freddy Grim Ohio Chicago Maroons Wisconsin Minnesota Golphers Doc Badgers

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