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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
11
Fragmented lines discuss various college teams and players with scattered phrases about games. Mentions include Virginia Maryland Wisconsin Temple Oregon State Pitt Michigan Texas and Harvard among others, with stray comments on matchups and possible outcomes.
Ohio University and West Virginia University football squads prepare for a Parkersburg Saturday clash in a near sellout at Parkersburg High School stadium. Ticket outlets open at Logan's Book Store. Ohio optimistic about avoiding a blowout while WVU enters as favorite despite rocky moments.
The Associated Press reports results from Memphis shows Williard Brown from Indianapolis drew with Eddie Wolfe of Memphis in a 145 pound bout. Chink Johnson of Des Moines stopped Louis Berbard from Memphis at 180 pounds. W. L. Loftin of Olive Branch defeated Jack Kaye of Joplin in a lightweight contest.
U C L A head coach Bill Spaulding ranks Ernie Smith of Southern California and Red Grange of Illinois as the greatest players he has seen. He praises Smith as an all around star and notes Grange’s uncanny running and defensive playmaking as unmatched in his era.
The Ohio State Buckeyes plan a symbolic Buckeye tree planting at Western Reserve University to mark renewed football relations after years apart. The event, supervised by the Scarlet Key, follows Reserve's new coach Sad Sam Willaman. Meantime Mt. Union prepares for Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan faces Miami, and Xavier trains for Maryville College as Ohio colleges stress a comeback for field goals.
The Bobcats plan a long road trip from Athens with a 40-player squad and several players limited by injuries. Probable lineups list w. Va. Dann Onder Lewis Stydahar Priode Swisher, with Vergo Mawbing Goodwin Rapp Hart Schmidt Allen Snyder Heath Thomas among others. Local coach predicts mixed playtime for key veterans.
Chicago dateline reports Minnesota fans harbor nerves as Michigan eyes an upset. Injuries to captain Pug Lund and tackle Phil Bengston heighten anxiety while Minnesota seeks its first home win over Michigan since 1802. Other Big Ten teams brace for weekend games.
Immense crowds greet Babe Ruth and the American League stars on arrival in Tokyo. Police manage throngs as Ruth beams amid confetti and flags from the Broadway arrival to Meiji Shrine Park games. Four Tokyo games set for Nov 4 10 and 11 with 60 000 capacity each.
George Lott of Chicago quits amateur ranks to join Big Bill Tilden and Bill O'Brien on a four month professional tour. Lott had planned Stoefen earlier, but Stoefen’s commitment remains uncertain. This move shocks American Davis Cup hopes though Lott is a five time national doubles champion.
The $800000 Bay Meadows horse racing plant opens tomorrow with William P. Kyne as general manager and major stockholder. The one mile oval includes a six furlong share and features a $53000 stake schedule with the Bay Meadows Handicap offering $25000 added on December 16.
GLOUSTER The Solomon Crew property on Hill Street will be offered at sheriff's sale from in front of the Courthouse Athens at 1 30 o'clock Monday afternoon. The property is appraised at 450 dollars and a bid of 300 dollars can be accepted.
Michigan athletic director Fielding H. Yost endorses changes in this season’s playing code. He cites widening goal post distance and lowering the cross-bar as ways to boost the passing game and scoring. He notes removing the five yard penalty on a second incomplete pass and ending end zone touchbacks have encouraged longer with more passes toward touchdowns.
Universal film Gift of Gab features Alexander Woollcott joining a 30 plus star cast including Gloria Stuart Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi and Victor Moore. Ohio Theater screens The Last Gentleman and The Wolf Hunters with John Wayne Noah Beery and Verna Hillie among others in a weekend of new releases.
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