BullDOS Team Prepares FI Initial Sage
The BullDOS squad trains for FI initial Sage, focusing on punter drills and signal runs. Eight scrimmages are planned this week to sharpen formation and special teams execution.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
7
Leads Iowa's Big Ten Fight Leads Iowa's Big Ten Fight
Iowa football practice winds down with three days left before the season opener against Ravenswood West Virginia. Coach Pete McKinley reshapes the Red and Black, adds Verne Hunsicker at center, and signals a punt candidate amid light scrimmage and noted injuries. A new Hawkeye athletic council head Clement C Williams is named to boost faculty control of athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete McKinley
Athens High School
Ravenswood
W. Va
McKinley
Burroughs
Bulldog
Verne Hunsicker
Shepherd
Big Ten
Clement C. Williams
College of Engineering
Hawkeye Athletic Council
Williams
E. H. Leaner
Iowa
Tn University of Iowa
Fordham Scrimmages New York Before Westminster Meeting
Fordham and Columbia rely on players from Lawrence Massachusetts Ralph Hewitt a triple threat for Columbia and Jack Jants for Fordham who recently returned from a shoulder injury Janis stands among New Yorks fastest backs Scrimmages proceed this week ahead of the Westminster game in Fatrd?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Fordham
Columbia
Lawrence
Mass
Ralph Hewitt
Jack Jants
Janis
Westminster
Loughran To Meet Jack Sharkey Friday
New York report says heavyweight title bout set for Friday at Yan kes Stadium. Sharkey of Boston faces Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia in an 11 round bout with high stakes and a chance to follow Gene Tunney toward the heavyweight crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Tommy Lovghran
Philadelphia
Yankes Stadium
Itieger
Sharkey
Jene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Risko
Loughran
Gene Tunney
Baseball scores roundup from American Association and NL
A set of baseball results includes American Association games: Columbus 10 over Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 6 over Toledo 5, and Toledo 8 over Milwaukee 7 in seven innings due to darkness. National League results show St. Louis 3 over Cincinnati 1, New York 5 over Boston 4, New York 6 tied Boston 6, and Philadelphia over Brooklyn 6. Also listed are scheduled American League games: Cleveland 7 over Chicago 4, New York 5 over Boston 8, and Detroit 9 over St. Louis 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Thursday NBA schedule lists major league matchups
The slate features Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Philadelphia at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, New York at Washington, Columbus at Kansas City, Toledo at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Louisville at St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Child Eats Pills Ends in Tragic Death
In Lancaster on Tuesday Rose Ball, a g year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Ball, found a handful of pink pills on a bureau and ingested them. She died within an hour after her mother left the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Rose Ball
Elza Ball
Loughran Survives Lomski Comeback in Tough Bout
Leo Lomski floored Loughran twice for counts of five each and Loughran rose to win the next fourteen rounds, showing resilience in a disciplined display against a fierce challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey
Loughran
Leo Lomski
Baseball stars of old war series and rising Cubs
The piece profiles Jimmy Foxx with a career arc from catcher to power hitter, detailing his rise with the Athletics and later success with the Cubs. It also mentions Stephen Stephenson, Alabama alumnus, who jumped from college to the majors with the Indians and later starred for the Cubs, and notes shifts in positions and batting prowess amid eras of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs Stephenson Iggs Stephenson
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
University of Alabama Og
Cleveland Indians
Sewell Brothers
Alabama
Fas
Cleveland
Meehan Selects Backfield for New York Violets
Coach Chick Meehan plans a backfield lineup for the New York team as it nears a game against Navy noted by the press. Star back Ken Strong is graduated and Ed Hill was killed in an accident this spring. The Violets also face Vermont at Ohio Field on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehan
New York
Chick Meehan
Navy
Violets
Vermont
Ohio
Ken Strong
Ed Hill
Strong
Hill
Cleaning woodwork with kerosene and soap
If you rub soiled woodwork with a rag dipped in kerosene before washing with warm soapy water it will come much cleaner. Wipe with a rag dipped in clear water and dry and polish.
Princeton focus on aerial game and passing drills
Princeton's varsity tightened on the air game this week with a long passing drill. Coach Roper highlighted Dave Lowrey as a leading candidate for the Tiger passing job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
W.P
Roper
Dave Lowrey
Tiger
Old Man Passes Motor Mechanic Exam At 80
London reports Joseph L. Haycock, aged 80, passed a motor mechanic examination. He ranked twelfth in a class of 100, proving vigor and skill outlast younger rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph L. Haycock
Haycock
Buckeye Teams Taper for First Battles Ahead
Buckeye conference clubs taper preparing for the season's first games. Denison travels to Annapolis to face Navy amid rumors of ineligibility denied by Coach Rupp. Wittenberg drills for Saturday with Blattton as Ohio University at Athens Prepares for Indiana. Delaware hosts Marietta while Ohio Wesleyan tunes up for Marietta. Cincinnati U. eyes Cedarville in first game under lights. Transylvania beat Cedarville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Buckeye
Denison
Annapolis
Navy
Rupp
Baptists
Washington
Wittenberg
Blattton
Lutherans
Ohio University
Athens
Indiana
Ohio
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Marietta
Miami
Pitiser
Cincinnati U
Cedarville
Babcock
Transylvanian
Army Track Boost Aims To Speed Up Practice
West Point coach Biff Jones shifted to the track team to quicken Army drills. Two trackmen Green and Stewart moved into the backfield, replacing John Murrell and O Keefe, as Gibner and Capt. Chris Cagle stayed at quarterback and halfback. Murrell and O Keefe took part in extended punting drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Biff Jones
Army
Trackatera
Green
Stewart
John Murrell
O'Keefe
Gibner
Chris Cagle
Murrell
Middies Practice Hard Ahead of Denison Opener
Annapolis Md Sept 25 The Navy football squad is being driven hard in preparation for the opening game with Denison this Saturday. Coach BU Ingram uses two backfield sets and frequent line changes with no let up in the stiff workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolie
U.R
Navy
Middies
Denison
BU Ingram
Miller Huggins in serious condition at St. Vincent's
New York baseball figures report Miller Huggins remains in serious condition with erysipelas spreading from the left side of his face. Doctors say his fate hinges on will and courage as his fever climbs to 104.8 degrees and Col. Jacob Ruppert visits from Garrison, New York, while officials say no sign of improvement or decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miller Huggins
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Edward A. King
Tule
Huewins
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Garrison N
Len
Huswine
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