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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

9

Mitch's Musings on Football Scoring and Judges

The author argues against using judges to decide round robin charity games and questions the fairness of short 12 minute quarters. He contends touchdowns remain the main objective, criticizes defense tactics mid field, and notes Northwestern Purdue charity game outcomes while pondering practical elimination of the extra point.

O. K Westfall Wesleyan Ohio Bobcats Vanderbilt Michigan Northwestern Minnesota

Grover shifts Ohio lineup for Friday basketball

Logan High School prepares for a doubleheader opener with Lancaster Business College and Lancaster Y. W. C. A. teams. Coaches John Longley and Miss Alice Frasch guide girls and boys practices as Grover rotates starters Roy Mills and Harold Brown to boost speed and defense. Ohio State games loom as Buckeyes meet Ohio University in Columbus. Grover's Bobcats mix in new talent to offset height advantage.

Lancaster Business College Lancaster Y. W. C. A Fred Burchfield John Longley Alice Frasch Lancaster High Pomeroy Middleport Wellston Athens Nelsonville John Trace Tom Evans Roy Mills Howard Doll Virgil Cross Paul Butcher Harold Brown Shade Saunders Harry Lackey Bill Glacken George Collins Don Sharp Ohio State Butch Grover Buckeye Grover

Dempsey Fails To Score In Duluth Exhibition

Jack Dempsey's barnstorming tour drew 8,700 dollars in Duluth as he clashed with three heavyweights. He failed to KO any opponent but dominated minutes of action, stopping Zabuil after eight knockdowns in two rounds while Retzlaff and McLaughlin endured a tough one round.

Duluth Minn U.P Jack Dempsey Dempsey Charlie Retzlaff Paddy McLaughlin Chicago Szymska Zabuil Milwaukee Zabuil

Toledo University to Play Football in 1932 Schedule

University of Toledo, after delaying games due to bank-related funding issues, announces five 1932 games. October 1 against Capital University, October 8 vs Detroit City College, October 15 at Marietta College, October 22 at Heidelberg College, October 29 vs Bowling Green, with all but Heidelberg at home.

Toledo U.R University of Toledo Dave Connally Capital University Detroit City College Marietta College Heidelberg College Bowling Green Heidelberg

Ohio Northern awards 18 football letters for 1931 team

Football letters have been awarded to 18 members of Ohio Northern's 1931 team. Recipients include John Allen of Ada Howard Sandrock Belmont Robert Roberts Tiffin Charles Peterson Ada William Archibald Fostoria and Robert Diamend Lima along with other classmates.

Ada U.P Ohio Northern John Allen Howard Sandrock Belmont Robert Roberts Tiffin Charles Peterson William Archibald Fostoria Robert Diamend Lima

Green Bay declines payout after hollow shell crown

The team opted to pass on a tidy sum to players, choosing rest over reward, and kept to its hollow shell championship image rather than chasing additional winnings.

Green Bay

Minnesota names Bierman as next head football coach

Coach Bierman will return to his alma mater as head football coach next year succeeding Fritz Crisler who will devote his time to athletic director duties. Bierman is widely renowned for his work as grid mentor at Tulane and will lead the program.

Fritz Crisler Bierman Tulane

Ohio State Buckeyes Honor 1931 Team At Banquet

The 40, December 8 report notes Buckeye awards to 28 varsity players 17 reserves and 75 freshmen at the annual luncheon Coach Sam Willaman lauded the squad for spirit and hard work 1932 promise held strong with returning players and hopes to beat Michigan and Illinois. Captains Holcomb Hinchmen and 26 others received varsity plaudits with Sid Gillman among honored.

Sam Willaman Ohio State Michigan Ilinois Ivan Stuart Holcomb Lew Hinchmen Eugene Baunigavien William Bell Joe Benis Bill Carroll Kenneth Cochran Fred Conrad Carl Cramer Pete Delich Junius Ferrall Joe Galius Sid Gillman Jack Greenberg Robert Grady Robert Haubrich Joseph Hoffer Thomas Keefe Eugene Eile Marshall Oliphant Bert Nashman Howard Rabenstein Richard Smith Martin Warner Michael Vuvhinich Watson Webver Frank Lukz Louis Peppe

Central Ohio Officials rename association to Ohio Basketball Officials

At a Monday meeting in Columbus members of the Central Ohio Basketball Officials Association voted to rename the group the Ohio Basketball Officials Association. A. B. Long of Delaware was elected president and Russ Finsterwald of Athens became vice president.

Columbus U.P Central Ohio Basketball Officials’ Association Ohio Basketball Officials’ Association A. B. Long Delaware Russ Finsterwald Athens

Five Topics at Annual Winter Meeting of Major Leagues

Major League Baseball opens its annual winter meetings at Congress Hotel led by topics on radio broadcasting player limits waivers and moving up synthetic double headers. Hack Wilson is eyed for trades with Brooklyn and Boston Braves while White Sox pursue deals with Yankees and Browns. The Western Union press broadcast ban grows with minor leagues opposing broadcasts north and south.

George Rkirksky Hicago U.P Congress Hotel Wavier Hack Wilson King Chicago Cubs Wilson Brooklyn Boston Braves Chicago White Sox Washington Western Union Telegraph Company East Midwest

Tentative 1932 schedules set by Ohio Conference

Schedules drawn in Columbus show tentative football plans for 1932. Bowling Green College and Toledo University, soon to withdraw from the Northwest Conference, arranged several games with Ohio Conference members.

Columbus Dee Ohio Bowling Green College Toledo University

Woman Who Lost Home To Seek Mortgage Law

Mrs. H. G. Watson of Columbus, once president of the Franklin County Parent-Teacher Associations, announces a bid for Ohio legislature to pass a mortgage law. She seeks to stop evictions of mothers and children and to bar husbands from mortgaging homes to fund businesses.

Columbus U.R H. G. Wateson Franklin County Parent- Teacher Associations Ohio Watson Senate House of Representatives

Notre Dame Leader Defends Football After Injury Toll

The Rev Charles O Donnell president of Notre Dame told a civic dinner crowd that football injuries are outweighed by the sport s fitness benefits The remarks came at the 12th annual dinner honoring Notre Dame s team with other speakers including Mayor Harry Mackay Coach Dick Hanley and college officials.

Charles O'Donnell Notre Dame University Seat Bend Ind Notre Dame O'Donnell Harry Mackay Philadelphia Dick Hanley Northwestern University John L. Griffith Hig Ten

Night of Surprising Boxing Results Across U S Arenas

Fighters from Chicago Newark St Nicholas Arena and Jamaica Arena posted wins losses and draws. Frank Mattaglia defeated Bud Sallis in Chicago while Phil Ross beat Patay Pollock in Canada. Jud Judkins lost by TKO to Contas Vaasis in Greece and Nick Taft drew with Joe Miller in Chicago.

Chicago Frank Mattaglia Winnipeg Bud Sallis Phil Ross Patay Pollock Canada Contas Vaasis Greece Jud Judkins South Haven Mich Bully Gladstone Paddy Waithier Nick Taft Joe Miller Newark N. J Abie Bain Francis McNeil Chicopee Falla Maas Frank Cord Silver Lake Mickey Brown Trenton Cowboy Willis Doc Conrad ST. Nicholas Arena New York Jimmy McNamara Greenwich Village Phil Rafferty West Side Heddle Kid Wolfe New Orleans Billy McMahon al White Brooklyn al Minnehan Ireland Barry Haron East Side Pete Silano Jamaica Arena Jamaica Dick Fullam Yorkville Charley Trader’ Horn Ridgewood Frank Labianca Frank Biancassa Long Island City

Hoover Addresses Budget and Tax Policy in Annual Message

The speech stresses financial stability as key to recovery and highlights deficits from reduced tax receipts and increased spending on construction, veterans aid, agriculture, and unemployment programs. It calls for spending cuts, temporary tax increases, home loan banks, an emergency reconstruction corporation, and rail system reforms to stabilize finances and confidence.

United States Basia Federal Reserve Banks Federal Land Banke War Finance Corporation Tariff Commission

Federal Public Works Program Expands Spending

The government announces a vast unemployment relief via a major public works surge in bulle ting harbor flood control highways waterways aviation and shipbuilding. This year’s outlays are projected near 780 million dollars, up from 260 million the previous year, with ongoing federal employment and veteran services supporting taxpayers.

Strong Family Will Migrate This Week

Troy Ohio December 7 The Strong family of Miami County including William Strong 58 and a 34 head menagerie of cats and dogs will move this week as part of a suspended jail term for pointing a gun at county dog warden Al Grunden. The court noted the animals were well cared for and the move was accepted by Judge Marty Powell in lieu of confinement.

Troy, O Miami County William Strong Bia Cata Doves Canal Strong Marty Powell al Grunden Grunden Powell

Wildcats Start Season With Big Win Over Bradley Lech

Northwestern University opened its season as Ten defending champions with an 83 to 19 victory over Bradley Lech of Peoria in Evanston.

Northwestern Evanston Purdue Portsmouth A Bay Green Bay Spartans Dee Northwestern University Bradley Lech Peoria

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