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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

9

Colleges pay athletes in Buckeye Association study

The Buckeye Athletic Association led by W. J. Livingston reports that several Ohio colleges grant scholarships and loans to athletes, fueling concerns of unfair competition between endowed and state schools. The investigation cites Wittenberg Wesleyan and Miami among others, urging scholarships based on academics and athletic merit.

Russ Marple Buckeye Athletic Association W. J. Livingston Clitics Dennison University Livingston Wittenberg Wesleyan Dennison Cincinnati Ohio University Miami Cincinna University Cincinnati O. C. Bird Athletic

Intersectional Tennis Opens as Chicago Hosts Four Day Matches

Chicago hosts an eight team four day intersectional tennis event with American and Australian players led by George Lott and John Hennessey. Absent are France’s musketeers and heavyweights Tilden and Hunter. opening matches feature Lott and Hennessey vs Texas and Curran and Cram against the Australian Davis Cup squad.

Chicago U.P George Lott John Hennessey America Australia United States Musketeers France William T. Tilden Frank Hunter Lott Hennessey Crawford Hopman Cummings Moon John Ryn Fromer Princeton Star Gregory Mangin Coggeshall and Brown Missouri Valley Johnston Mercue Middle States Craml Curran Southern Thalheimer White Texas Lott and Cram Mangin Vanryn Wray Brown Coggeshall Johnson Mercur Hyde Luce

Thrilling Race In Minor Leagues Overshadows Championships

In New York, September 20, excitement over American and National League Championship contenders overshadows a tight minor league race. The Buffalo Bisons lead the International League with 89 wins and 76 losses, half a game ahead of Rochester at 85-73. Toronto trails at 86-77, two games behind Buffalo. Since August 20, the gap between first and third has not exceeded two games.

New York U.R Buffalo Bisons Rochester Club Rochester Toronto Buffalo

Fifty Seek Seats on Wisconsin Crew in First Practice

Fifty candidates vied for positions on the University of Wisconsin rowing crew as the program began its earliest practice sessions in school history in Madison Wisconsin on September 20.

Madison Wis U.P University of Wisconsin

Coen Defeats Wills in Detroit Tennis Exhibition

Kansas City rising star Junior Coen defeated Helen Wills in Detroit in an exhibition match on September 19. Coen won 6-3 6-3 delivering a strong showing against the famed American player.

Detroit Mich U.R Coen Kansas City Helen Wills

Jones Forced to Extra Hole in Major Match

Ray Gorton compelled Bobby Jones to play an extra hole in their national amateur meet, marking Jones's first ever overtime in a major match.

Ray Gorton Bobby Jones Jones

Wednesday results show A A teams rout opponents

Wednesday results from the American Association list Kansas City 8 St Paul 1 Indianapolis 10 Toledo 1 Minneapolis 7 Milwaukee 6 Milwaukee 4. National League and American League games were affected by rain with no schedule. Thursday fixtures include Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at New York and Cincinnati at Boston two games.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Sesscedes Columbuus Louisville L. Pet St. Louis Washington Chicago Columbus National League Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston New York

Matchups Set Across Six Cities

Washington visits Cleveland while Philadelphia plays Detroit and New York travels to Chicago. Boston hosts St. Louis in a slate of intercity games.

Male Songsters to Try Out for Ohio University Club

Tryouts for the Men's Glee Club of Ohio University are set for 7 p.m. tonight in Music Hall auditorium. Dr. C. C. Robinson announces the high interest and the decision to hold this week’s auditions earlier than usual. The clubs begin work for the dedication program of the new alumni memorial auditorium with both men and women glee clubs participating and additional invited singers.

Ohio University Music Hall C. C. Robinson Glee Club

Extension courses proposed for Athens residents at Ohio University

Residents of Athens are invited to a 7 PM Friday meeting on the second floor of Ewing Hall to discuss extension courses from Ohio University. If there is sufficient interest, courses from the university extension department may be offered, according to Prof. H. Bing. A discussion will determine which courses to offer.

Athens Ohio University Ewing Hall Ohio University Extension Department H. Bing Bigg

Ohio Wesleyan Veterans Set Tough Challenge in Fall Trials

Ohio Wesleyan football appears full of second year prospects as sophomores push for varsity spots. Ted Osborne from Akron, Ervin Carlisle from Columbus, and Wilbur Cornelli of Lisbon headline a crop competing with veteran backs for playing time. End prospects include Dwight Jensen and Loyal Phillips while sophomores Gordon Kraft Joe Rinnert and Oscar Tilton vie for line roles. Guards Walter James and Robert Jones lead a robust sophomore class in practice. Center Kaliher battles Blair and Rice for a starting position.

Bishops Ted Osborne Akron Ohio Wesleyan Osborne Dwight Jensen Mr. Gilead Loyal Phillips Cleveland John Melvin Chillicothe Quido Facchini Alliance Jensen Gordon Kraft Oak Park Ill Joe Rinnert Marion Oscar Tilton Massillon Tilton Bob Walter James Bucyrus Robert Jones Delaware Eugene Kaliher Lima James Blair Frank Rice

Pro Tennis Stars to Play Forest Hills Championship

Enter Pro meet New York reports Karl Kozelugh of Czecho-Slovakia will head a group of foreign professional players to Forest Hills on September 26 for the Professional Lawn Tennis Championship Tournament and exhibition events.

New York U.R Karl Kozelugh Czecho-Slovakia Forest Hills

City seeks gas service continuation as Hopkins plans council action

Cleveland officials prepare for council action to force East Ohio Gas Company to continue service. Attorney General Edward C. Turner backs the city's position, pledging full office support.

Cleveland U.P William R. Hopkins East Ohio Gas Company Edward C. Turner

Skull Practice Features Day For Ohio Team

Ohio University football held a skull practice with coach Peden giving pointers. Freshmen scrimmaged varsity in a wet ball drill as new plays and signals were tried, sharpening the squad for the September 29 game against Rio Grande.

Skull Ohio University Peden Rio Grande

May play pro tennis in New York by Kozeluh and Richards

Czecho Slovakian star Karel Kozeluh is in New York and may play a series of tennis matches with Vincent Richards before the season ends.

Karel Kozeluh New York Vincent Richards

Moroccan Olympic Marathon Champion Arrives in New York

Abdel Baghmne Ouafi, youthful Moroccan Olympic marathon winner, arrives in New York to pursue professional racing with Tex Rickard. He is pictured on arrival and will race under promotion in the United States.

F! Abdel Baghmnel Ouafi Amesterday New York Tex Rickard

Open-court basketball starts fall season in Athens County

Open-court games begin Friday in the Athens County High School League with weekly contests through November 16. Matches include Canaanville vs Trimble at Trimble and Carbondale vs Canaanville at Canaanville on Sept 21, plus sessions at Lodi Amesville Marshfield and others through Nov 16.

Athens County High League Athens County Canaanville Trimble Carbondale Marshfield Amesville Lodi Korn Karnival New Marshfield New

Players to Rest After Season Hunting Trip

Eddie Collins and Joe Bush of the Philadelphia Athletics Benny Bengough of the New York Yankees Sam Jones of the Washington Senators Fred Hoffmann of the Boston Red Sox Bob Shawkey of the Montreal Royals join a hunting party to Hopwell Lodge Doaktown on Cain's River twelve miles south after the baseball season.

Fredericton N. B Eddie Collins Joe Bush Philadelphia Athletics Benny Bengough New York Yankees Sam Jones Washington Senators Fred Hofmann Boston Red Sox Bob Shawkey Montreal Royals Hopwell Lodge Doaktown Cain's River

Tony Plansky Joins New York Giants This Fall

Tony Plansky a top all around track star and former Georgetown football player will play with the New York Giants this fall. He brings speed and versatility to the roster joining a club known for its strong passing game and rushing attacks as the season approaches.

Tony Plansky New York Giants

Jack Delaney Headlines Postponed Fight at Ebbets Field

Weather permitting the postponed bout between Jack Delaney former Light heavyweight champion and Nando Tassi will be held tonight at Ebbets Field Brooklyn If rain recurs Humbert Fuguazy could push the match to next week as Coney Island Stadium has Phil McGraw and Sid Terris scheduled for Friday. Delaney was a heavy betting favorite yesterday.

New York Jack Delaney Nando Tassi Ebbets Field Brooklyn Humbert Fugazy Coney Island Phil McGraw Sid Terris Delaney

California eyes top quarterback Leo Eisan for fall

California athletic officials anticipate one of the nation’s top quarterbacks this fall with Leo Eisan expected to lead the signal calling. School scouts project strong arm talent and playmaking ability boosting the program.

California Athletic Leo Eisan

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