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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1926
Page
9
A chaotic grid of scores shows Capital University tied Denison 0 0, Oberlin defeated Baldwin Wallace 4 0, and Case defeated Heidelberg 28 9. Other results include Cincinnati area and national matchups with multiple upsets and high scoring games.
The New York Yankees clinched the American League pennant by routing the St. Louis Browns 10 to 2 and 10 to 4. Babe Ruth powered the offense with three RBIs in the clinching game as New York set up a World Series matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals starting October 2 in New York. The Cardinals had secured the NL lead a day earlier.
Athens High School defeated Pomeroy High 20 to 0 at the local field in rainy conditions. Perkins and Sprague scored for Athens with Border adding a third quarter run. Hill recovered a fumbled punt for a fourth score as Athens dominated the game.
The first day of the 1926 college football season launched with many new rules and coaches as teams across the country posted early results. Oglethorpe upset Georgia Tech 7 to 6 while St John defeated Lehigh 7 to 0 and Geneva beat Cornell 6 to 9 amid rain soaked play and fading World Series talk.
Dutch Littler, former Onion University star and last year’s assistant, now coaches at South High School in Youngstown. The Youngstown Telegram notes his speed on the gridiron, citing a 19 percent pace and a 10.25 second 100 yard dash, praising his stocky build and graceful stride.
New Orleans leads Dallas 7 to 6 in a Southern league matchup as Tesag and Sipt. ShmAv sparked a six run inning rally. The series stands New Orleans 2, Dallas 1 after today’s tense rally by innings.
Murray City high school routed Buchtel high school at Buchtel by 87 to 6. Shuttleworth opened scoring mid first quarter and Murray City led 18 to 6 at halftime, then added three touchdowns in the second half with one successful kick.
Walter Hagen defeated Leo Diegel four up and three to play to win the professional golfers' championship for the third year in a row at Middlebury. Hagen led from the second hole of the 86 hole match and widened his edge after the morning round, finishing strong to preserve his title.
September 23 at Pittsburgh, the Pitt eleven beat Alleghany College 9 to 7 in a rain soaked game. Pitt scored on a Hagan touchdown, Alleghany tied in the second, and a Davis fumble led to a Pitt safety for the final margin. Fisher missed a late field goal attempt.
West Virginia State College’s Mountaineers hosted Davis-Etins College in Morgantown for the 1926 season opener. WVU secured a 18 to 6 victory with three touchdowns to one and fourteen first downs, overpowering the Senators on Mountaineer Field.
Ottawa dispatch reports Premier Arthur Meighen resigns his Conservative leadership today after a long tenure. The government allegedly lasted eight years and faced a shifting political mood.
Vanderbilt beat Middle Tennessee State Teachers College of Murfreesboro 69 to 0 at Vanderbilt Stadium in the opening football game. A heavy rain before kickoff left a fast field while Vanderbilt’s second team played a quarter. Teachers made only two first downs as Herman Owen Cargilea Hendrix and Spears saw action.
Penn State defeated Franklin and Marshall 41 to 0 at Franklin Field in front of 25,090 fans. Players Charley Rogers Paul Scull Dict Odiorne and Al Wascotonts scored for the Quakers as Penn State started fast with two touchdowns and a field goal in the first twelve minutes. Franklin and Marshall failed to gain a first down all game.
Columbia beat Vermont 14 to 0 in a poorly played game. Columbia fumbles gave Vermont chances but the visitors could not score. Tiny was ragged and the Tons suffered three fumbles recovered by Vermont.
Logan High School defeated Washington D H 18 to 0 in a rough on a soggy field. Logan rode a smashing defense and capitalized on breaks to overcome an opponent who had more first downs. Keller led Logan with two touchdowns and Larimer added one as Washington struggled with fumbles and penalties.
St Louis celebrates as the Cardinals defeat the Giants securing the city’s first pennant in 38 years. Hornsby, manager Rogers, becomes a local hero amid signs and banners while shops sell out for early World Series games. Demand for tickets exceeds supply as 42 000 fans fill venues daily.
Nelsonville High School starts the season with a 7 to 0 win over Glouster on their home field. Woodson connected with Howell for the touchdown and Curran added the extra point as Nelsonville's defense forced numerous Glouster punts. Coach Warns plans intensive training for the next game against Pomeroy, a well balanced opponent expected to provide a tough contest.
Fourteen men answered Coach Guy Zimmer's call for varsity cross country, with six to be chosen to represent Ohio University in its first year. Veterans Hudson Glander and Percelle lead the hopefuls, joined by last year's freshmen Sehoal Weaver and Griffith. Meets with Denison and Ohio Wesleyan are planned, Denison on October 16 in a clash that coincides with a conference game.
Middleport high school opened its football season with a 41 0 victory over Chauncey high school. Star runner Robert Allensworth scored four Middleport touchdowns and sustained a knee injury yet finished. Coach Clyde Battin led a strong Middleport squad while Chauncey battled hard but could not breach the hosts defense.
Athens defeated Parkersburg and Marietta in a three team golf meet at the Parkersburg course. Athens won two of three matches including wins on both the oven and Athens courses, with Martella and other players contributing.
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