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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1923

Page

7

Ohio University grid plans seven conference games in 1923

Ohio University unveils a nine game schedule for 1923 with seven conference games. The Green and White face Oberlin Denison Wesleyan Cincinnati St. Xavier and Marietta among others, and a tough stretch includes Oberlin in their field and a home slate against Cincinnati Western Reserve and Wesleyan. Ohio aims for the conference title behind coach Grover and a strong lineup.

Ohio University Ohio Gladiators Ohio Grover Columbus Oberlin Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Rio Grande College Rio Grande Ohio State Warriors St. Navier St. Savier Incinnati Western Reserve Michigan Aggies Methodists Delaware Granville Marietta Ohio Field University At Athens

WITTENBURG OPENS ITS NEW STADIUM

Springfield Ohio reports Witt enburg opens its new stadium a $100000 facility with a campus march led by L E Tuloss of the Lu en institution. The squad leads the student body and Dr Tuloss will kick the first ball. Dedication set for October 20 against Ohio Wesleyan. Coach Ernest Godfrey hails a strong squad average 185 pounds.

Springfield Wittenburg L. E. Tuloss Luen Institution Ernest Godfrey

Yankees Top Red Sox 8 3 Injury Hits Pipp Meusel

The Yankees defeated the Red Sox eight to three but lost Pipp and Meusel to injuries. The Braves beat the Phillies seven to two as the Tigers narrowed the gap with a five to four win over the Indians. Miller and O’Farrell homered to lift the Cubs past the Pirates two to one.

Yankees Red Sox Society of Pipp Meusel Braves Phillies Tigers Indians Miller O’farrell Cubs Pirates

Athens Team Faces Parkersburg Hard Game Saturday

Athens high varsity, under Coach Rockhill, prepares for a tough matchup at Parkersburg with Parkersburg’s strong lineup and new West Virginia players. Scrimmage showed backfield progress led by Algeo and McKinley. Shafer and Carmichael clicked well, though one center change weakened the line. Prospective starters include Shafer fullback McKinley Baker back Aigeo quarterback Swyers Cowan ends Kircher Kennedy tackles Maples Tribe guards Park center. Special cars and excursion rates will accompany the trip.

Athens Hich Parkersburg West Virginia Athens Rockhill Athens High Algeo McKinley Shafer Carmichael Clark Scond Baker Aigeo Qarterback Swyers Cowan Kircher Kennedy

Owners of Yanks Demand Lower World Series Admission

New York clubs debate seating prices for a possible world series. Yankee owner Ruppert pushes reduced admission for fans citing vast capacities at Yankee Stadium and Polo Grounds. Giants resist. If Judge Landis sides with fans, prices likely drop despite players seeking large Series profits.

New York New York Giants Yankees Tere New York Yankees Giants Landis Yankee Park Polo Grounds Ruppert Yankee Judge Landis

Alexa Stirling Tries Comeback In Title Duel

Alexa Stirling, three time former champion, resumes pursuit of the women’s golf title as Glenna Collett defends in a hard fought race. Collett beat Stirling in a recent Canadian tourney semifinal, with Stirling showing revived form and sharp iron play amid a field led by Providence’s Collett.

Joe Williams New York Alexa Stirling America Glenna Collett Providence Alexa Glenna Miss Stirling Atlanta Bobby Jones Stewart Maiden Cecil Leitch England Metropolis Marion Hollins New Yorker Miss Collett Eft

Glenna Collett Poised as First Repeat Champion in Golf

The article notes no repeat champions this year across major events and highlights Glenna Collett as the defending British and American women’s champion. It surveys recent title losses by Hagen, Holderness, Wethered, Sarazen, Sweetser, and others, with Glenna seen as the next potential repeat.

Glenna Collett Walter Hagen E. W. Holderness Joyce Wethered Flingland Gene Sarazen Jess Sweetser America Glenna

Baseball league run totals by players and teams

National League players Miller Chicago O'Farrell Roeckle Grimm from Pittshburo and American League players Weismann Detroit Gehrig New York totaled 520 runs for National and 417 for American.

Kitchen Cabinet politics sap St. Louis Browns season

A 1922 challenged season for the St. Louis Browns is blamed on internal "kitchen cabinet" interference. With manager Lee Fohl ousted mid season and star George Sisler absent, the club drifted from pennant contention after pitcher Shocker was suspended for attempting to bring his wife on a trip at his own expense.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Lee Fohl Harmony Browns George Sisler Tohl Fohl Wohl East Shocker Bob Quinn Boston

Browns face tough task after Shocker suspension

The club explains the suspension of Shocker cost players a share of about $1000 per man for finishing second. Players feel the policy deprived them of this sum. Whoever manages the Browns next year has challenging work ahead to restore morale and results.

Shocker Browns

Athens Foursome Routed by Marietta Golfers

Twenty four players from the Athens Country Club visited Marietta and suffered a 60 to 12 1 2 beatdown. Marietta dominated from start to finish as Athens failed to post more than three points in any match with only partial scores credited to Haskins Sprague Strickland Johnson Covert Preston Beasley Gross Hutchinson and Bingman.

Athens Marietta Haskins Sprague Strickland Johnson Covert Preston Beasley Gross Hutchinson Bingman

Batting Leaders of Big Leagues

National League leaders include Hornsby St Louis 885 Wheat Brooklyn 374 Bottomley St Louis 863 Fournier Brooklyn 852 Roush Cincinnati 91 American League leaders Heilmann Detroit 894 Ruth New York 386 Speaker Cleveland 272 Sewell Cleveland 359 Collins Chicago 352

Hornsby St. Louis Wheat Brooklyn Bottomley Fournier Roush Cincinnati Heilmann Detroit Ruth New York Speaker Cleveland Sewell Collins Chicago

Preparing Ground for New Reparations Talks with Allies

Berlin dispatch reports Allied diplomats asked Chancellor Stresemann for groundwork for fresh reparations talks. Officials said government warnings curbed uprisings and no disorders were reported by noon. Unconditional surrender to France seen as not provoking internal strife.

Berlin Stresemann France

Ohio City to Host National Municipal Golf Championship

Dayton will host the next national municipal golf championship as part of a pattern in Ohio cities. Eddie Held of St Louis won the first tournament in Toledo, establishing a rising star, while this year's event in Washington saw Richard Walsh of New York emerge as a stylish winner.

Dayton Ohio City Toledo Eddie Held St. Louis Washington Richard Walsh New York

New York Yankees Favor Giants to Win Pennant

The New York Yankees largely back the Giants to win today and join in a likely all Manhattan World Series. They concede a potential $8,000 per player for an all New York clash but doubt its value. Officials expect record receipts at Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium with attendance possibly reaching 63,000. Local fans anticipate the big event, while many seek to be part of the spectacle.

New York New York Yankees Toto Giants Yanks Cincinnati Reds Polo Grounds Yank Stadium Yankee Stadium

Freshman crews build bleachers for Ohio Field opener

Dr. Bird, Ohio's athletic chief, has freshmen erecting bleachers for the season opening game against Rio Grande at Ohio Field. The regular Varsity grid will be used only for four major games, with training fields well maintained and the new sod heavy and rooted after summer care.

Bird Ohio Rio Grande Dr. Bird

Football fever grips Ohio field as fresh and varsity squads rise

Interest in football at Ohio field runs high this season with Freshman and Varsity squads drawing large crowds. More than 50 first year players train under Coach Grover on one grid while Heldt Peden and Bird coach three Varsity teams with several awaiting turns. Townspeople, split support across squads, foresee a bright season win or lose.

Ohio Fields Grover Heldt, Peden Bird Ohio Field

Bethany Opens Football Season Against Washington and Jefferson

Bethany college football heads to Washington Pennsylvania to begin the season against W and J. The Bison lineup lists Liddevale Mayer ends Shoemake Mackey tackles Adkins Townsend guards Pritchard center Captain Kelly quarterbacks Loppacker Hamilton halves M Whorter fullback with Les Cran Fell out injured and M Whorter moved to guard duties.

Wheeling W. Va Bethany College Washington W. & J. College Bison Liddevale Mayer Shoemake Mackey Adkins Townsend Pritchard Kelly Loppacker Hamilton M'Whorter Les Cranfell

Ohio Gridiron Opener Promises Hard Tussle with Rio Grande

Ohio coaches report all players fit and eager for the season debut against Rio Grande. The Green and White emphasize defense, while offense remains unsettled as Heldt plans starters from a deep squad. Rio Grande previews a stiff test, boasting last year’s veterans and a strong line, with Rineholt and Patterson limited but in line.

Rio Grande Ohio Coaches Ohio University Ohio Heldt Beef and Brown Green and White Warriors Rineholt Patterson Cdonnel Sawyer Gardner Davis Comte Biefness Barrett Payne Carr Rush Ruth Chaffer Reinholt Herbert Littler Battin Bruce Moritz Palmer Dollings Davis

Sailor Held After River Jump Attempt

Jam-Nor Rivur Covington dispatch reports C. A. Morgan, 32, a sailor, tried to leap into the Ohio River but was overpowered by bridge officers. Police Judge Manson sentenced Morgan to 40 days in jail.

Rivur Covington Ohio River C. A. Morgan Morgan Manson

Yesterday's Results in American Association Standings

Scores from St. Paul 9 Columbus 4 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 5 3 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 8 Kansas City 5 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 New York 8 Boston 3 No other games scheduled.

St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland New York Boston

Major Baseball Matchups Across American League Schedule

The card lists key AMERICAN LEAGUE games including St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville Pittsburgh at Chicago Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis and ends with Chicago at St Louis.

W. L. Ret St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Ee Indianapolis Toledo Ww. I. New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Eevee St. Louis Vreree Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Ague Club Wwwi New York Cleveland Detroit Eceess Ee American Association Minneapolis National League American League

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