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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1936
Page
6
Mitch's Musings argues this season favors upsets and underdogs due to breaks and timing. The piece critiques scoring changes and extra point value, debates defensive strategy near the goal line, and questions incentives for clean play versus penalties and yardage rewards.
Buckeye Conference officials face criticism over so called spotty officiating this season. Ohio Wesleyan secretary George Gauthier proposes a five point plan to curb errors, rotate officials, limit to conference games, and raise fees to improve consistency. Coaches complain missed calls on punts ineligible players and holding, with one senior coach noting efforts end in wrong decisions.
The Nelsonville Route 2 community reports a masquerade party at Helen Evans home with games and refreshments. Visits include Dorothy Vollmer and Neil Gearheart in Haydenville and a Baltimore trip by Helen Evans.
A Chicago article highlights the Middle West’s top all-America contenders led by Northwestern Marquette Minnesota and Nebraska stars. It lists backs line leaders ends tackles guards and centers including Buivid Uram Wilkinson Isbell and Antil among others with fullback Francis and Simmons prominent.
Fordham faces Purdue in a featured inter sectional battle while Navy meets Notre Dame. Northwestern Marquette and Santa Clara pace undefeated teams with rest weeks ahead. Regional matchups span East Middle West and South as Michigan State Syracuse and Virginia meet notable rivals.
Norman Schoen of Baldwin Wallace surged back to the top of the state scoring chart with 55 points after scoring in BW’s 13 to 12 win over Case. Marietta’s Harley Magee and Akron’s Stanley Junius moved into a tie for second, while Dick Hunter of Marshall and Ray Zeh of Western Reserve remained high as the season progressed. Ralph Patton of Muskingum appeared among the leaders with 33 points as the weekly totals climbed.
A lively day is forecast with high tension around new undertakings aided by mergers rings secret circles or diplomatic groups. Be careful with letters writings and documents. Private affairs show festivity and merriment while a birthday individual may gain through speculation and succeed in strategy and diplomacy.
Oroville California may be obliged to fund a Chinese joss house after acquiring the towns only temple in a tax sale. With no proper place of worship available for its Chinese residents the city faces potential funding decisions.
In Bastrop Texas poultry farmers dye chickens red blue and green to deter thieves. The bright colors aim to attract attention and hinder illegal taking of fowl as thieves have been active in the area in recent months.
Ohio State coach Francis A. Schmidt plans to rest his regulars for the Chicago game. After four tough games he aims to use reserves to keep key players fresh for Illinois and Michigan. The squad held a light workout as they prep for the Midway visitors.
Rio Grande community notes list church meetings social gatherings and visits. Activities include Ladies Auxiliary meetings Nov 1 and 10 at Calvary Church and Mrs P R Lyne home, a Sunday School Board meeting Nov 4, a Methodist pulpit duty Nov 8, and a Union Thanksgiving service with Rev W T Packer.
A dense list of crossword clues spans a grid puzzle referencing various terms from education Aurora dilation cow call company dress part feel con cern and more with vertical and horizontal groupings including Harvard related hints and Latin roots across several clues.
In a 1936 United Press piece Henry New York interviews Chick Meehan about Lynn Waldorf. Meehan recalls Waldorf as a standout tackle at Syracuse and praises his development into a standout coach noted for patient detail and self taught midwestern style.
One of the finest fight programs in the Hocking Valley is set for American Legion Hall in Logan. Main event features Lou Bloom from Columbus versus Matt Shorts of Athens for a 10 round lightweight Ohio title. Semifinal drinks Stanley Partlow of Nelsonville versus Harry Wise of Chillicothe. Other bouts include Al Gahn of Columbus versus Jimmy Ringhiser of Logan in five rounds and Chuck Pyle of Athens against Louis Connell of Logan in four rounds. Bishop numbers rise in church but clergy drop in 60 year span.
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