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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1928

Page

2

East and West clash as Princeton faces Ohio State

West is strong led by Wisconsin and Illinois with Iowa and Minnesota. Princeton to meet Ohio State in Columbus while Pennsylvania confronts Chicago in Chicago as Big Ten teams edge east in review of 1920s era football balance.

United Press New York Princeton Cambridge Harvard Chicago Pennsylvania Michigan Navy Army New York University Big Ten Iowa Ohio State Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin West Point Virginia Cornell Tigers Bill Roper Miles Wittmer Bennett Lehigh

Schalk May Join Detroit Tigers Next Season

Chicago Oct 31 Ray Schalk former White Sox catcher and ex manager hinted he may sign with the Detroit Tigers next year He said he had talks with several major league managers and with Stanley Harris new Tigers skipper adding he expects to be with a club next season but had nothing definite yet

Chicago Ray Schalk White Sox Detroit Tigers Schalk Stanley Harris Tigers

Marathon rivals El Ouafi and Ray set to race in Detroit

Detriot on November 16 will host a match race between El Ouafi the Olympic Amsterdam marathon winner and Jose Ray who ran for the United States in the Olympic long distance contest.

Detroit el Ouafi Amsterdam Jose Ray America

Fisherman lands 46 pound salmon in Miramichi area

W. E. Kidder, fishing near the Miramichi river mouth at the Cains river in New Brunswick, hooks a 46 pound salmon. The catch could fill several cans depicted in the report.

Miramichi Cains River New Brunswick W. E. Kidder

Ohio University Names Seven-Man Coaching Staff

Ohio University announces a seven man coaching staff with all members seasoned in athletics. Dr O C Bird heads athletics and also coaches tennis. Don Peden leads football and baseball. Butch Grover coaches basketball and assists football. Dutch Trautwein joins from Wittenberg and Harvard as football assistant. William Herbert coaches freshman football and varsity track. Thor Olson leads wrestling and training. Charley Blythe, Ohio graduate, assists Herbert with the freshman squad.

Ohio University O. C. Bird Oberlin College Dird Don Peden University of Illinois Bob Zuppe Illlinois Ohio Brandon T Butch” Grover Grover William “Dutch” Trautwein Wittenberg College Trautwein Harvard University William Herbert Thor Olson Not London England Charley Blythe Blythe Peden Herbert

Ohio University to meet Miami in 14 year gap clash

Ohio University and Miami University resume football after a 14 year hiatus with a high stakes clash in Oxford on Saturday. Ohio fans claim a top team while injuries threaten key players Mason Garrison and Crammer. Mowbray and Singer aim to shore up the lineup as Miami prepares after an open date and studies Ohio’s strength.

Mason Garrison Crammer Miami Ohio Northern Ada Mowbray Singer

Ray defeats Olympic champion in 16 mile Arena race

Jole Ray overcomes El Quafi Olympic marathon champion in a 16 mile race at the Arena, finishing in 1 hour 27 minutes 18 and 1 5 seconds. Ken Mullen placed third and Willie Kolehmainen finished fourth in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Jole Ray el Quafi Arena Ray New York Ken Mullen Willie Kolehmainen

Dundee Thomp son bout postponed amid elbow injury

The welterweight title bout between Joe Dundee and Jack Thompson at Madison Square Garden on November 16 is indefinitely postponed due to Dundee’s infected elbow. The Joe Glick versus Baby Joe Gans lightweight bout may be moved up to fill the vacancy.

New York U.R Joe Dundee Baltimore Jack Thompson San Francisco

Chico Sets Endurance Bicycle Record in 27 Hours

Wilkes Barre report says Tony Chico, 20, basketball and football player, pedaled for 27 hours 25 minutes surpassing previous mark by 1 hour 5 minutes. He began at 3 10 p m Monday and finished at 6 35 1 2 p m Tuesday in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.

Wilkesbarre Tony Chico Robert Northy Waterloo Chico

Fields Wins Again in Welterweight Clash in Los Angeles

Jackie Fields, the young Los Angeles fighter rising from amateurs with Fidel La Barba, defeated New Yorker Sergeant Sammy Baker by knockout in the second round at Wrighty Field. The bout was ten rounds but ended early, as Fields weighed 145 pounds to Bakers 146.

Los Angeles Jackie Fields Fidel la Barba Sammy Baker New York Fields Baker San Francisco Jack Thompson

Ohio Distance Men To Meet Muskingum In New Concord

Ohio University distance runners travel to New Concord to face a fast Muskingum College squad during the Muskingum Marietta football game. Last year five Red and Black finishers placed in the top 13 of the Ohio Conference meet though many have since graduated. The meet shifts to Athens replacing the Oxford date as Miami plays Oberlin.

Ohio University Muskingum College New Concord Muskingum-Marietta Muskingum Buckeye Ohio Miami Oxford Oberlin Athens

May Be Back in Lineup

Hughes was injured in the Marietta game and has not played in the last two games. His injury is improving and he may be able to play in Friday’s game with East High School here.

Richard Htghkhs Hughes Marietta East High School

Daumont Wins Criterion Stakes At New Market

Daumont the Lord Lonsdale filly worn a narrow victory over Nuwara Eliya in the Criterion Stakes at New Market. Turps finished third with Gerald Deane's horse nearby. betting favored Nuwara Eliya. Only four juveniles ran the six furlongs in the late season feature. none of the placed horses is listed for next year's Derby.

New Market England Lord Lonsdale Daumont Diligence Tillywhim Gerald Deane Nuwara Eliya Mrs. A. Sadler Turps

Navy Focuses On Forward Pass For West Virginia Wesleyan

United Press report from Annapolis notes Navy works on its forward pass as it seeks a third win this season. A connection from Gannon to Moret helped Navy beat Penn last week for its second victory. The Princeton squad, led by coach Bill Roper, regains nearly full strength with most cripples back, including Graham Jones sidelined earlier.

Annapolis Navy West Virginia Wesleyan Gannon Moret Middies Penn Princeton N. J Graham Jones Bill Roper

Pennsylvania to start two new ends against Chicago Saturday

Philadelphia report says Penn State will debut two new ends Joey Schaaf and Syd Gervin against Chicago Saturday. Coaches criticized Ball and Olexy’s performance in the Navy game.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Chicago Joey Schaaf Vargety Syd Gervin Ball Olexy Navy

Wolverines Hope to Upset Illinois After Yost Rally

In Ann Arbor Michigan coach Wieman says Michigan has a chance to upset Illinois Saturday as Fielding Yost boosts team morale with his famed Hurry Up rally.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Fielding Yost Wieman Wolverines Illinois

Ohio State Seeks Replacement for Injured Raskowski

Columbus coach Wilce searches for tackle to replace Leo Raskowski, All American on the line, after an ankle injury sustained Saturday may keep him from facing Princeton. Wilce is not taking chances and seeks a ready substitute.

Columbus Wilce Leo Raskowski Raskowski Princeton

Mordrum Lucky Wins Rainbow Claiming Stakes at Empire City

Mordrum Lucky, a 2-year-old trained horse, led from the start to win by a length and a half in the Rainbow Claiming Stakes at Empire City, with Common Sense second and Hanovianne third after interference. The race netted $2,330. odds were 9 to 2. Golden Price then won the Cote Brilliant Handicap at Latonia, while Windy City captured the Bubbling Over Handicap at Hawthorne.

New York Benjjamin Block Empire City Today Mordrum Common Sense Hanovianne Golden Price T. M. Botts lLatonia Golden Prince J. Heupel Broadside Lancer

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