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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

6

Ohio squad leaves for Michigan to face Michigan State

Ohio coach Don Peden announces light practice for Wednesday as 26 players depart by rail for Lansing to face Michigan State Saturday. The trip includes assistants Taylor and Bird and manager Jotts. Michigan State is heavier by about 15 pounds, with Smith and an improved pass defense feared by Ohio.

Don Peden Ohiohhigan State Lansing Ohio Peden Taylor Athletic Direct O. C. Bird Joetts Ens Smith Michigan Bobcats Jey McKinley Hich Ichigan State Eden

The Long Forward Pass as a Scoring Weapon

Coaches increasingly view the forward pass as a real scoring weapon when properly executed. The article describes long, short, running passes and details stance, grip, and body rotation for a 30 to 60 yard throw, comparing power to shot putting.

Grid Graph to Show Michigan State Play by Play in Athens

Ohio supporters will view a Grid Graph display of the Michigan State game at an Ohio University gym event Saturday afternoon. A 25 cent charge funds board operation as Grid Graph lights depict a mini playing field with ball position player numbers yardage and every play detail for fans to follow the contest.

Michigan State Ohio Bobcat Lansing Ohio University Gymnasium Athens

Athens confronts Jackson in key prep clash on Saturday

Athens High coach Harold Wise drills the team in line play and returns QB Dick Hughes for the game with Jackson. Jackson, using mostly its third team, beat Oak Hill 33 to 0 and aims for a championship as the A association sells over 150 season tickets.

Jackson Harold Wise Athens Dick Hughes Oak Hill Roberts Chester Border Clarence Fields John Marcus Charles McKinley A” Association of Lettermen

Capital University Coach Keeps Team Inside For Cedarville Opener

Columbus September 29 Coach Jerry Ratherman of Capital University kept his players inside to rest the crippled men before the opening game tomorrow against Cedarville.

Columbus U.P Jerry Ratherman Capital University Cedarville

Kenyon Varsity Slams Freshmen in Pre Oberlin Prep

Kenyon College varsity drilled past its freshmen squad in a tough workout as Line Coach Havorka works to shore up the forward wall ahead of Saturday’s Oberlin game. The session focused on strengthening a porous Kent game line.

Gambidr U.R Kenyon College Oberlin Havorka Kent

Pirates eye pennant as Cardinals face Reds in NL clash

National League title race tightens as the Pirates, two games ahead, face Cincinnati while the Cardinals battle the Reds and Cubs. Giants still possible if the top two stumble. New York edges Philadelphia 5-4 to stay in the hunt.

Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Giants Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cubs Cardinals W. L. Pet New York Phils Cards Senators Red Sox Hadley Boston Braxton Marberry Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Romon Ok St Louis Detroit Chicago St. Louisee

Dempsey Pays Flynn 75000 For Training And Affairs

In New York on September 29 Jack Dempsey handed Leo P. Flynn a 75000 check for training and handling his affairs for the Sharkey and Tunney fights. Flynn signed a blank contract on financial terms. Dempsey grossed 864500 for the two bouts and gave Flynn about 11.55 percent of earnings. Flynn’s 90 day association equated to roughly 833.33 dollars per day.

New York U.P Jack Dempsey Leo P. Flynn Flynn Dempsey

Penalty Fixation for Death by Self-Action Attempts

In Calcutta a new official rule fixes the death by own action attempts penalty at a Lucknow amount of 20 dollars. Jonathan Stevens received a 60 dollar fine for three attempts under the newly declared standard.

Calcutta Lucknow Jonathan Stevens

Sereno Shafer Returns to Center For Ohio State Game

Sereno Shafer is moved back to center by Coach Don Peden after a brief stint on the wing and will likely start at center against Michigan State College at East Lansing Saturday.

Ohio University Bobcat Sereno Shafer Don Peden Michigan State College East Lansing

Buckeye Association Exibition Games Start This Week

Buckeye Association teams schedule exhibition games ahead of the October 8 opener. Cincinnati plays Wittenberg at Springfield while Miami meets Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. Denison hosts Muskingum in Granville as Ohio Wesleyan's Battling Bishops join Michigan in opening its new stadium at Ann Arbor.

Buckeye Association Cincinnati Wittenberg Springfield Miami Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Denison Muskingum Granville Battling Bishops Michigan University Ann Arbor

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