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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1929

Page

7

Ohio College Teams Open Season With Early Contests

Ohio Conference football opens with key matchups across Buckeye campuses led by Heidelberg hosting Olivet and Kenyon at Van Horn Field. Marietta faces Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware while Case and Findlay clash at home. Akron and Oberlin both host foes as Muskingum meets Capital and Otterbein travels to Wooster.

Ohio Buckeye Collegians Hiram Terriers Western Reserve Heidelberg Red Cats Kenyon van Horn Field Olivet Mich Tiffin Polar Bears Ohio Northern Bluffton Washington and Jefferson Washington, Pa St. Xavier Translyvania Musketeers Transylvania St. Navice Marietta Pioneers Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Battling Bishops Cleveland Case Findlay Muskingum News Muskies Otterbein Wooster Oberlin Yeomen Kent State Zippers Akron Toledo U Indiana Central Flyers Dayton

Hendricks Resigns as Reds Manager After Beating Phillies

Cincinnati Reds manager Jack Hendricks tendered his resignation after a 3 to 2 win over Philadelphia. President C J McDiarmid will act after Hendricks represents Cincinnati at the upcoming draft meeting. Clarence Rowland has been mentioned as a successor. Hendricks may join McDiarmid in an advisory role or manage Reds affiliates Peoria or Columbus.

Cincinnati U.R Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds Hendricks Reds Philadelphia J. McDiarmid McDiarmid Jendrick Clarence “Pants” Rowland Nashville Club Southern Association Rowland Peoria Club Columbus Senators

Notable Boxing and Sports Quips From the Era

The passage notes Captain Johnny Law of Notre Dame spending a summer in the transportation business with wheelbarrow bricks. It also recounts Jack Sharkey talking to anyone about fighting Maloney, and a New York pastor mentioning Phil Scott in his arena bout. In Mexico City Harry Wills is said to have been ejected for sneaking a punch after the bell against Andres Castano.

Johnny Law Notre Dame Rockne Jack Sharkey Maloney Astor Hotel New York Church of St. John the Divine Phil Scott Victorio Campolo Mexico City Harry Wills Andres Castano

Huggins Slipping Into Illness In New York

Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, is critically ill in St. Vincent’s Hospital after entering last Friday with influenza. His condition has shown no improvement since admission.

Heggins New York U.R Miller Huggins New York Yankees Huggins St. Vincents Hospital Ellis Covington Louisian State University Tigers Russ Cohen Jess Tinsley Guy Nesom Cohen Chubby" Jones

Manager Huggins condition improves amid sand covered ball note

The report states a ball buried in sand allows only removal to reveal the top while players may touch it without penalty. Dr. Edward King, consulting physician for the American League club, spent hours with Huggins as officials said the manager’s condition was slightly improved last evening despite a severe fever.

Edward King Huggins

Coaches Name Captains At Carnegie Tech Football

Carnegie Tech will appoint its football captain by coaches selection as per common practice at several institutions. The coach may replace the captain if he fails to meet expectations.

Carnegie Tech Mhay

Tyre Jones Represents Clark Griffith in Atlanta Club Deal

Attorney Tyre Jones, famed golfer, acted for Clark Griffith during negotiations to buy the Atlanta baseball club.

Robert “Tyre Jones Clark Triffith Atlanta Baseball Club

Hendricks leaves Reds after tying NL standings with 3 2 win

Yesterday's action saw Jack Hendricks manage the Reds to a 3 to 2 victory over the Phillies, tying them for sixth in the National League before he resigned. Rogers Hornsby hit his 8th homer, Kiki Cuyler swiped his 40th base as the Cubs won early. Giants rallied to beat them 5 to 4. Brooklyn split a doubleheader with St. Louis 7-2 and 4-0, while Cleveland outlasted Houston 7-4 in ten innings.

Phillies Rogers Hornsby Kiki Cuyler Chicago Cubs New York Giants

Baseball Scores and Schedules From Mixed 1920s League Tie

A scrambled OCR list shows American and National League team standings and upcoming games. Cities include Cleveland Boston Detroit St Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati and Milwaukee with matchups and partial inning notes.

American Association Wansaa City St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Indianapolia Toledo Milwaukee Philadelphia New York Cleveland Renee Lys Louis Washington Detroit Chicago Boston Earoimenmnr National EEA Club Pittsburgh Weber Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis St. Louis Brooklve Cleveland Cincinnaty American League Hoxton Kansas City Indianapolis Mintneapatie

Watered Down World Series talk and boxers weigh ins

The piece sweeps through boxing gossip about Hovey and Loughran weighing Joe Sharkey matchups, with Charley Murray doubting added weight slows Loughran. It notes Quinn versus Griffin in a World Series context and a Cubs ticket request to William Wrigley, ending with Wrigley’s inaction.

Tanne Loughran Naa Bean Tom Loughran Charley Murray Kulfain

State Squad Gains Form for Beare Crave First Battle

The State University football squad, shaped by Head Coach Ivan, prepares for the Beare Crave first battle at Wittenberg in October. New lineup changes, including Will a J and others, aim to boost the Scarlet team with stronger tackles and blocking.

MBUS Unee Universte Coney Ivan Todey Wittenberg Willa Buckeyes Uring Alberon Hovekt

Ticket disposal rule at Cubs presser a joint paperman

Fragmentary text states tickets were disposed for the rs upon the check and re went to President WH Veeck of the Cubs. Cited are issues with rationed purchases and a rule about one purchaser receiving tickets.

WH Veeck Cubs

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