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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
11
Disjointed text references basketball players coaches and teams from Albany area schools and Ohio University. Mentions include Charley Bolinto, Marshfield, McArthur Bidwell, and a rookie Passello plus a 75 thousand dollar cash item and rebuilds. Overall the readable fragments sketch a locally sourced sports page with roster notes and coaching shifts.
Ohio Universitys Bobcats displayed improved offense in a Wednesday scrimmage against the West Virginia freshmen. Quarterback Rapp and backs Schmidt Snyder and Wills led drives, with Bill Morgan thriving at right end and strong defense limiting the frosh attack.
Sixty members of the Athens Country Club attended the Sprague-Morton dinner and meeting Tuesday night. Directors B. T. Grover and E. C. Schloss were reelected for three-year terms. Dr. T. R. Biddie presided as club president. D. H. Sams presented the year’s financial report. Grover won the club golf championship with Eldridge Whipple as runner-up in the first flight, plus additional prizes in other flights.
New York November 1 report: Dick Bartell the Phillies shortstop joins the New York Giants for cash and four players including Blondy Ryan. Giants send Johnny Verger, George Watkins, John Puzzello and Ryan to Philadelphia plus $75,000. Bartell expected to upgrade the infield with Travis Jackson moving to third.
Charles O Bleness won the event with Richard Fought as runner up J B Roberts took the third flight win with A E Whaley as runner up Pete McDaniel captured the fourth flight title while Dr L D Nelson finished as runner up.
A contemporary list shows Army Navy Dartmouth Princeton Syracuse Minnesota Illinois Chicago Michigan State Alabama Tulane Washington Utah Aggies still unbeaten. The piece analyzes remaining schedules and predicts final records, noting nine top teams face fellow unbeatens and highlighting Alabama and Washington as best positioned to finish unblemished.
South Bend’s Lou Plum mer, 225, defeated Houston’s Paul Jones, 215, in San Antonio two falls to one.
In 1934 a Chicago perspective credits coachs gambles for high scores and upsets. It cites deep passes and lateral trick plays used by Ohio State and others, notes dangers of fumbles and interceptions, and praises Ohio State as a strong team with Harre Hamrick Monahan Jones and Wendt contributing on the line and backfield.
Middleport Yellow Jackets seek an eighteenth straight win against the Athens Bulldogs on Friday. Key tackles Wolfe and Hughes may miss play due to injuries, and Craig from Columbus South High suffered a broken toe and bruised leg last week, limiting practice.
Long Bottom area news notes A C Stout the rural carrier is ill with substitute Dayton Hayman and Elmer Schreiber handling routes. The text lists visits by relatives from Wilson PA and Columbus. It mentions Grand Lodge Masonic meeting in Cleveland and local visitations by Mrs Audrey Stethem and others plus weekend guests from Richwood and Spilier.
In New York on November 1 Steve McKeever president of the Brooklyn club of the National League denied reports that Col. T L Huston former part owner of the Yankees wished to buy the Dodgers and appoint Babe Ruth as manager.
Annapolis dispatch reports Navy coach Tom Hamilton, 22, optimistic about Navy tackling Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Washington, and Army. He predicts Navy can beat Army and seeks a strong season, citing past key plays and his confident, cool leadership.
Mr and Mrs Pearley Devore of Chauncey announce the birth of twin daughters at their home on May Avenue early Wednesday morning. The babies weighed 6 1 8 pounds and 6 3 4 pounds.
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