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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1931

Page

9

Ohio State Beats Hoosiers for Wide Victory in Muddy Clash

Ohio State, led by quarterback Cramer, overcame a six point first quarter deficit to beat Indiana 12 to 5 on a wet field at Bloomington. Key plays included a 48 yard pass combo Cramer to Holcomb, a 70 yard interception return for a touchdown, and a strong ground game with eight first downs and 136 rushing yards. Indiana showed fight with a first quarter score by Saluski and Jones but failed to sustain drives as Ohio State capitalized on breaks and defensive stands.

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Kansas Aggies Defeat West Virginia 19 at Morgantown

Kansas Aggies defeated West Virginia University 19 to 0 on the Mountaineers home field. Hicks Cronkite kicked two field goals from 31 and 30 yards, Auker connected on a long pass to Green for a third period touchdown, and Kansas added a late fourth‑quarter TD as West Virginia failed to score.

Morgantown W. Va U,pha Kansas Aggies Missouri Valley West Virginia University Mountaineers West Virginia Kansas Mountaineers Hicks. Cronkite Farher Auker Green

Keep Slate Clean Berea Triumphs 31–0 over Kent State

Berea keeps its perfect Ohio Conference record by beating Kent State 31 to 0 on October 31. Kenneth Weber scored three touchdowns, including a 19 yard run, a 5 yard plunge, and a 3 yard sprint. Weber also returned a Kent pass 55 yards to the 21 yard line. Sasse finished the scoring drive at Kent’s 1.

Berea Laldwin-Wallace Kent State Kenneth Weber Flair Weber Kent Scott

Ohio Buckeyes Rally To Beat Wesleyan A Football Upset

Mitch's Musings notes Ohio's surprise 28 0 victory over Wesleyan after early doubts. Jimmy Joy Johnston signals Dempsey Sharkey bout buzz in Chicago while debating Dempseys fighting choices and money talks.

Jimmy Joy Johnston Madison Squara Duck Dempsey Wack Sharkey Chicago Dempsey Sharkey Rother West Tf Sharkey Hoover Jimmy Joy Johnston

Wittenberg Defeats Heidelberg 14 to 6 in Homecoming Game

Wittenberg downed Heidelberg 14 to 6 at Redwood Stadium breaking Heidelberg's four year homecoming winning streak. Wittenberg's right halfback had a 76 yard run and two touchdowns while Peterson scored Heidelberg's lone TD on a three yard rush. Zipfel plus Trubey added two PATs as Heidelberg produced 14 first downs to eight for Wittenberg.

Tiffin A.r.wittenberg Heidelberg Redwood Stadium Peterson Wittenberg Trubey Ed Zipfel Princes Wilcox

Centre Defeats Mercer 3–0 on 20 Yard Field Goal

Centre College defeated Mercer University 3 to 0 in Danville Kentucky on October 31. The lone score came on a 20 yard field goal kicked by sophomore end Charlie Barksdale.

Centre Mercer Danville Centre College Charlie Barksdale

Bulldogs Suffer 25-0 Shutout by Middleport High

Middleport Yellow Jackets overwhelmed Athens High 25 to 0 in a night game. Despite floodlight absence and a weight disadvantage, Athens showed grit but failed to score. Key plays included Riley to Beaver for the opening touchdown and Neal breaking free for late yardage before Middleport sealed the win with a third TD and a kneel-down.

The Punt Formation Aimed At Deception And Flank Attacks

A historical note discusses the punt formation used by great players like Thorpe Gipp Mahnan Nevers and Devine. It explains how backs 2 and 4 block while 1 supports on the left, with ends wide to cover the kicker for a possible pass. The setup favors deception, kicking, and passing options in right-footed kickers.

Thorpe Gipp Mahnan Nevers Devine

PUNT FORMATION impact recalled in early football eras

The article recalls a punt formation used by Millnois against Penn sylvania with Red Grange as the No 2 back and notes Iowa’s Big Ten title era 40 years earlier employing Aubrey Deving as the No 2 back. Howard Jones favors this formation at Southern California where quarterbacks are consistently the No 2 backs.

Millnois Pennsylvania Red Grange Iowa Auch Aubrey Deving Howard Jones Southern Calfornia

Miami Defeats Denison 19 to 0 in Annual Game

Oxford crowd watched Miami dominate Denison 19 to 0 in the 30th annual football rivalry. Miami moved quickly in the first half, with Cartwright and Stryker scoring and a strong passing effort by Miami. Denison struggled to stop Miami’s drives as a late fourth quarter surge sealed the score.

Oxford Miami Denison Mimi Mies Cartwright Ferttrs Midfeld Corry

Pitt Romps to Easy Win 41 6 over Penn State

Pitt overwhelmed Penn State 41 to 6 in State College. Pitts Hich and Metсowicz scored multiple touchdowns, with strong defense forcing fumbles and a late aerial effort by State. Cann to McMillan connected for a late score as Pitt claimed the first appearance in the series here this season.

State College Teolumblea Pittsburgh Penn State Pil Slaups Chirk Hagion Jong Tuna Rings Pitt Pitt Scored In the Second, After Twice Crazaim Hich Ghyard Ray Matewic Fargent Cain State Fanthers Cann McMllen Pyle Sitams Metcate Hasson Clark McMien Cutrié

Reserve defeats Oberlin by 7 in Ohio clash

Oberlin, Oct. 1. Capt White starred as Western Reserve beat Oberlin 7 to 0 in the 43rd meeting of the two northern Ohio schools. Reserve scored on a late drive with Webster scoring the TD and White converting. Oberlin threatened in the final period but WR held, earning their first local-gridiron win since 1925.

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Kenyon Clinches 44 0 Victory Over Capital University

Kenyon College overwhelmed Capital University 44 to 0 after a tight first three quarters. In the final period Kenyon exploded with a 32 point burst as Hareman blocked punts and scored on the goal line. Sammon Trituch Button and Stock led the scoring with multiple touchdowns and extra points.

Columbus Kenyon College Capital University Today Kenyon Wild Hareman Sammon Trituch Button Stock Polit

Navy held to tie Annapolis football tie with West Virginia

Navy was held to a scoreless tie by West Virginia in Annapolis as the Midshipmen, despite gaining close to 110 yards, fumbled at critical moments and failed to score. West Virginia fought hard, matching Navy in the defensive battle and staying even or ahead in that phase.

Annapolis Navy West Virgina

Spartans Defeat Yellow Jackets in NPFL Clash

In Philadelphia Ontario the Portsmouth Spartans beat the Philadelphia Yellow Jackets 14 to 0, remaining undefeated as Treane scored a third period touchdown and Holm added a late score. Presnett kicked extra points in both scoring drives.

Philadelphia Portsmouth Spartens Philadelpha Yellow Jackets Spartans Teaders Treane Holm Presnett

Alabama Triumph Over Kentucky 10-7 in Defensive Clash

In Tuscaloosa Alabama defeated Kentucky 10 to 7, completing ten straight wins over the Wildcats. A late safety provided the margin as both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter while defenses stymied many threats. The forward wall stifled sustained drives and preserved the victory.

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Chaos of College Football Scores from a Noisy Ledger

fragmented OCR listing numerous college football results across many teams and states. It mentions Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Kellogg Notre Dame Princeton Minnesota Northwestern Villains Notre Dame Penn State Army Navy Bucknell and many others with scattered scores and placeholders, reflecting a dense, unclear roundup of results.

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Logan Triumphs 6-0 Over St Marys in rough contest

Logan defeats St Marys 6 to 0 after a tight battle at the AUts Field. Keller scored the decisive touchdown in the second half and a 78 yard potential run was nullified by a penalty. Fickel contributed solid plays as Logan edged ahead despite St Marys forcing several tackles.

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Buchtel Noses Chauncey Team in 7 6 Thriller

In front of about 500 fans the Buchtel Blue streaks beat Chauncey Ulue 7 to 6. Braith and Guerra starred for Chauncey on offense while Buchtel answered with key runs and a fourth quarter drive capped by a rushing score and successful extra point by Risco.

Buchtel Buchtel Hugh Blue Chauncey Ulue Risco

Dayton Flyers Rout Transylvania in 43 0 Victory

Dayton overwhelms Transylvania 43 to 0 as Gerry scores three touchdowns, Schnur adds two, Cramer two, Hanneg an, Gaking and Krimmona contribute, with two kickoff returns for scores by Schnur and Hannegan. Dayton struck early, breaking a two year jinx over them.

Dayton Transylvania College University of Dayton Kentuckana Gerry Schnur Cramer Hannegan Gaking Ktrimmona Mirkafa Schmur

Lytle Takes Office as Defiance College President

Dr. W Vernon Lytle is formally inducted as president of Defiance College, with Harvey B Sime of Piqua presiding over the board of trustees meeting held on October 31.

Lytle Defiance W. Vernon Lytle Defiance College Harvey B. Sime Piqua Inpatitution

Schwartz Shines As Notre Dame Beats Carnegie Tech 19 to 0

Schwartz starred for Notre Dame in a decisive 19 to 0 victory over Carnegie Tech, delivering a dominant ground game, crucial kickoff, and a standout rushing total. Leahy added two touchdowns as Notre Dame overwhelmed the stubborn Tech defense, while key injuries and line play shaped the margin in a period of heavy Notre Dame pressure.

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Muskies Beat Cincinnati for Sixth Straight Victory

The Munkingum College football team of New Concord Ghry defeated the University of Cincinnati Dearcats to extend their win streak to six. Captain Carl Feier, Nuiskingua, led a strong attack as the Muskies overcame weight disadvantage, scoring 27 to 4 while dominating yardage on both sides.

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Case Rallies to Defeat Wooster in Muddy Battle

The Rough Riders edged Wooster 7 6 in the 20th Ohio Conference clash. Samuelson Miller and Johnny Cathedralson powered the late drive, Cameron added the extra point after a tackle break. Wooster struck first with a long TD as Mike Tyler fumbled, Lathrop recovering for Case.

Cleveland Tha Caur Wooster Cases Samuelson Miller Johnny Cathe Leron Alret Cameron Woolater Mike Tyler Lathrop Fox Case

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