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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1928

Page

9

Peden Optimistic As 35 Invited To Opening Session

Coach Don Peden will greet 35 invited candidates for the 1928 Ohio University football team tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Men's gym. He faces ineligibility and graduations that cut key ends and guards, with holes at wing and tackle likely to challenge the squad this fall. The schedule runs September 29 to November 24 with practice sessions and new coach Dutch TrautRawein assisting, alongside T. Greyer.

Don Peden Ohio University Bobcats Rio Grande Shafer Jarvie Knive Don Hell Bell Portsmouth Berry Dando Pando Shattuck Peden Begola Farmer Taraschke Jeffrey Pete McKinley Young Mason Haic Robison Richard Guard Hamilton Ben Griffiths Teekle Pittsburgh Barfoot Hart Marletta Cummins Uhrichsville Garrison Oker Swindell Amorrow Shane Heginning West Liberty Normal Ehers Wittenberg Springfields Cincinnati Ohio Northern Ada Miami Oxford Marietta Wesleyan Dela Ware Hig Denison Atheia Nest Traut Rawein Graduad Hig T. Greyer

Babe Ruth homers for 48th of season at Yankee Stadium

New York batter Babe Ruth hit his forty eighth homer of the season in the seventh inning of the New York Washington game scoring Koenig and Gehrig. The American League leadership, long held by the Yankees, passed to the Philadelphia Athletics today in a shift noted by United Press.

OBCAT Bulldog Mackinen New York Sept Babe Ruth Koenig Gehrig Erank Getty United Press York New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Pascball Boston Red Sox Yankees Washington Senators Yankee Stadium Louth Pet Philadelphia

Taylor and Young Tie For High Man In Weekly Shoot

Two Athens club members, Don Young and Dave Taylor, tied for first with a 783 score over four positions and 45 percent average. Kenneth Woorerd was second with 179 total and 44 percent. Readouts listed in standing, sitting, kneeling order with totals.

Athens Eee Pickering Coates Haningwe

Baseball scores and Tennis match at Germantown Club

Baseball scores from the American League National League and American Association list multiple games with Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis and Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and others. Tennis: Johnny Doug of Santa Monica defeats Pierre Landry of France in seconds singles at Germantown Cricket Club Manheim Pa.

Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Germantown Cricket Club Manheim Johnny Doug Santa Monica Cal Pierre Landry France

Bandits Strike Leo Gabel Twice In Cleveland Robberies

Police hunted three bandits who twice robbed Leo Gabel a 21 year old Standard Oil collector, escaping with about 2000 dollars each time. Gabel was targeted yesterday when the trio halted his car in a Cleveland area hold up.

Cleveland Leo Gabel Standard of Company Gabel Wnto

Irene Kober Sues King Furniture Co for 10000 Dollar Claim

Irene Kober sues King Furniture Co in common Fleas court for 10000 dollars claiming a defective bed caused a fall that shattered her sleep and injured her weak heart. She alleges she bought, then suffered a fall due to falling slats and blames the company for the damage.

Toledo Irene Kober King Furniture Co

Athens High football hopefuls prep under Coach Wise

Coach Harold Wise leads Athens high school football prospects through two hour practices last week. Daily sessions drew 20 to 40 players as fundamentals and formation drills sharpened. An upcoming game with East Kielz of Columbus was added for November 2. Equipment funds total about 500 dollars for 12 new uniforms and full squad readiness.

Athens Harold Wise Coagh Wise East Kizh Schoot Columbus Wise Wsi Coneh W Athletic Association The

Twenty Five Boys Begin Practice At Glouster High School

Glouster Ohio September 8 Coach Bachman distributed football uniforms to about 25 prospective players at a Friday meeting. First practice held Friday afternoon with at least two dozen more expected next week as school opens. Eight returning starters graduated leaving the coach hopeful for three teams and ample material.

Glouster Bachman Glouster High School Feiter Chesterhill

Lomski Wins Light Heavyweight Bout Over Latzo in Nine Rounds

Lomski defeated Pete Latzo of Scranton after a nine round effort in a ten round light heavyweight bout in Aberdeen Washington. Latzo, a former welterweight champion, fought through a difficult match as spectators noted the performance. Broken windows will be replaced early next week and workmen began repairs as Johnny Risk announced plans to reinforce the house against further breezes. Bearcat Wright of Omaha delivered a heavy fight in the event, though the outcome favored Lomski.

Petros Septomski Aberdeen Wash Pete Latzo Scranton Omaha Johnny Risk Cleveland Bearcat Wright

Uhle Suspended By Indians For Training Violations

Cleveland pitcher George Uhle was suspended indefinitely without pay by manager Roger Peckinpaugh for the good of the team. The action followed other players' refusals to train, with similar penalties expected for future violations.

Cleveland U.P George Uhle Cleveland Indians Roger Peckinpaugh

Glouster to Face Zanesville Colored Club Sunday

Glouster A C meets Zanesville Colored Baseball Club Sunday in an anticipated interleague game. The visitors feature the Bynum brothers infield and B Quaker a former Glouster star, with Davies likely to pitch. Local talent like Sam Withem may man the mound for Glouster as the home team seeks a seventh straight win on its field.

Glouster Glouster A. C Zanesville- Colored Bynum Brothers Zanesville B. Quaker Davies George Tasp Beverly Sam Withem Cunningham Allen

Oakland Wins Comiskey Park Deciding Game in Junior World Series

In Chicago at Comiskey Park Worcester Maia and Chick Hardt faced a southpaw challenge as Oakland clinched the 1829 Junior World Series with a 12 to 2 victory. Hardt allowed four hits and nine strikeouts while Dunlap and Curran produced key safeties for Oakland.

Comiskey Park Chicago U.K Chick Hardt Worcester Maia Oakland Hardt California Fim Dunlap Curran

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