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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1929

Page

9

Bobcats Open Big Ten Play at Indiana in Bloomington

Ohio University Bobcats travel by train with 28 players to Bloomington to face Indiana in the season opener as part of a double header with Wabash College. Captain Red Brammer is injured and starter uncertainty remains while Kepler may miss due to elbow trouble.

Ohio University Bobcats Indiana University Bloomington Ind Pat Page Warriors Wabash College Red Brammer Kepler Livingston Taraschke Tarzinski Griffiths Cramer Esmont Brammer Swindell Blosser Goos Young Usiianer Cummings T Edwards Singer A.b Burke Kocar Mastings Papiitan Brown Hart Mason Gabriel Warshower Crites Frye Newell Buckeye

Americans Unbeaten At Canadian Open Golf Semis

Hamilton Ont Sept 27 Only American women remained unbeaten as the Canadian Women's open golf championships reached its semi final round here today Glenna Collett the American champion Helen Hicks of Hewlett Park N Y Edith Quier of Reading Pa and Mrs Stewart Hanely of Detroit were quarter final victors yesterday.

Hamilton Ont U.P Glenna Collett Helen Hicks Hewlett Park Edith Quier Reading Stewart Hanely Detroit

Capital drills in secret during eastern trip

California's football squad on its first eastern tour during the regular season plans a secret practice session at Washington before meeting Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

California Pennsylvania Philadelphia Stan Washington

Pew Hupting Pitchers and Batting Averages

Of the pitchers who have appeared in 20 or more major league games, only 81 maintained a batting average above .275.

Nitcers

Pro Doubles Finals Hold Big Promise

Forest Hills eyes rise of a new doubles pair as Vincent Richards and Kare Kozeluh face Howard Kinsey and Wallace F. Johnson for the national professional doubles championship. Richards and Kozeluh are favored as the top contenders on the fifth day of play.

Forest Hills Vincent Richards Kare Kozeluh Howard Kinsey San Francisco Wallace F. Johnson Philadelphia

Thursday Results Across Leagues With Weather Delays

In the American Association Kansas City beat Columbus 6 to 4 while St. Paul won 3 to 1 against Louisville with a rainout affecting their second game. Milwaukee blanked Toledo 8 zip and Indianapolis faced Minneapolis on wet grounds as Philadelphia routed Brooklyn 12 to 3 in the National League. American League action saw New York defeat Boston 10 to 5, while Philadelphia beat Boston 5 to ? and Chicago at Cleveland was rained out with only scheduled games listed.

Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Chicago Cleveland

Bobcats Face Indiana Gridders In Bloomington Clash

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Bloomington to meet Indiana University with IVE JUNIORS expected to form much of the lineup. George, set to replace Chuck Dennett, aims to fill the all Western half spot as Coach Don C. Peden plans to field his team for their first Ten conference test.

Peden Indiana Rblosser V.o Hastings R.t Papiitan R.g Brown Ushaner Indiana University Ohio University Bobcats Pat Vage Bloomington Chuck Dennett Don C. Peden Roberta

Saturday's Games Across Major Cities

Cincinnati plays Chicago and Brooklyn faces New York while Boston meets Philadelphia. Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis and St. Louis visits Cleveland. Chicago travels to Detroit with Toledo at Kansas City. Columbus confronts Milwaukee as Louisville visits Minneapolis and Indianapolis goes to St. Paul.

Chicago Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston

Nelson Drops Football To Focus On Baseball At UW

Ned Nelson, once outstanding UW quarterback candidate, abandons football to specialize in baseball. The shift leaves the varsity gridiron role open as Nelson concentrates on baseball development and play.

Ned Nelson University of Washington Nelson

Wesleyan Opens Season Versus Marietta at Selby Field

Ohio Wesleyan prepares to host Marietta in the opening game on Selby Field as the Bishops debut their new $166,000 athletic plant. Captain Cyrus McKinney, a senior from Newark, leads the Bishops with Marietta's night squad featuring veterans from last season’s undefeated Ohio Conference run.

Delaware Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Selby Field Heidelberg Ohio Gauthier Cyrus McKinney Newark George Gauthier McKinney

Student fullback earns two varsity letters

A student has already won two varsity letters as a fullback, highlighting early college athletic potential and recognition for versatile play.

Preseason football week opens with 1929 season

New York reports coaches from about 400 colleges running final pre game practices as the 1929 season begins. An estimated 190 games fill the weekend schedule with Army facing Boston University at West Point in a solid workout for cadets while Navy meets Denison and Dartmouth takes on Norwich.

New York Army Boston University West Point Midshipmen Annapolis Tittle Denison Ohio Dartmouth Norwich

Contrib System in Court at Bainbridge Race Track

CHARDON Sept 27. Bainbridge race track owner Thomas J McGinty and three employees prepare to testify in their defense on gambling charges tied to the track contribution system. McGinty aims to justify the method of public contributions to purses shared by winning horses and to demonstrate the $600,000 layout benefits Geauga County and Bainbridge Township.

Sharkey Stops Loughran In Third Round At Yankee Stadium

Jack Sharkey of Boston delivered a decisive right hand to knock out Tommy Loughran in the third round before about 15,000 at Yankee Stadium. Referee Lou Magnolia intervened as Loughran staggered, ending the race for the United States heavyweight title.

Ghirry United Press Sport New York Jack Sharkey Boston Yankee Stadium Sharkey Tommy Loughran Philadelphian Loughran Lou Magnolia Lough Tack Sharkey United States Owen Rong Hte Real Lowman Tommy Jack Dempsey Seo Chicago Tom Heenes Gene ‘Tunney George Hoffman

Buckeye Conference Backfield Prospects Highlight Fresh Talent

Huckeye Conference chatter spotlights fast backfield prospects across Ohio Wesleyan Miami Wittenberg and Denison with sophomores Campbell Westfall Corry Castilla and Castillo among standouts. Notingful predictions and the silver football trophy narrative wrap the preview as teams prepare for fall competition.

Ohio Wesleyan Roderick Campbell Bellefontaine Edgar Westfall Dayton Ball Carriera Campbell Robert Morton Xenia Howard Ginaven Springfield Miami Wittenberg Stanley Saints Chek

Basketball practice rules set by athletic directors

The Bucks Rye conference may open practice for basketball this year whenever coaches choose, reversing prior rules that barred practice until football season’s end. In Steubenville and Ashland, Johnny Pauls and Don McEntire likely fill tackling vacancies. Springfield’s Wittenlo freshman squad shows strong talent led by William Fenner and Robert Harmon among others.

Bucks Rye Johnny Pauls Steubenville Don McEntire Ashland Harold North Cleveland Urban Vaccartelo Clevelland Springfield Wittenloe Forest Neuman Lorain Jerry O'Poole Lawrence Hrewster Akron Allen Stobba Wheeling W. Va Stobbs

Penn gridiron to wear numbers on front and back

The University of Pennsylvania gridiron squad will wear numbers on both the front and back of their jerseys this year to help followers track plays and players. If spectators approve, the setup may become permanent.

University of Pennsylvania

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