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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1935
Page
11
Notes reflect on the past season and shifting rules in college football. Observations mention weight classes, forward and lateral passes, and the surprise victories some small schools pull. The writer cites Cincinnati Bishops and a Tech game as examples of unpredictable outcomes and balance between teams.
College football outlook from Pitt coach Jock Sutherland predicts Minnesota over Iowa and Illinois over Michigan in the Mid West. He surveys Ohio State, Northwestern, Marquette, Kansas, and other major showdowns with strong emphasis on Big Ten clashes and southern powerhouses.
Freddie Miller the N B A featherweight world champion meets Claude Varner in a heavyweights bout billed as one of his toughest non title defenses. Miller faces a hard punching opponent with 11 knockouts and 51 starts while Varner has a strong knockout record and multiple decisions. Miller recently defeated prospects like Arizamendi and La Barba and fouled out against Cormier in Boston last spring.
CHICAGO The Big Ten race features two surprises as Michigan travels to Champaign to meet Illinois. Michigan, once seen as headed for a down year, has surged with wins while Illinois has shown flashes of upset potential. Both teams focus on defense and preparing for a tough clash with conference implications.
King horse leads opening day at Madison Square Garden for the 52nd National Horse Show. A fashion crowd from the 400 and fall parade will accompany jumps by top international teams including army units from France Holland the Irish Free State Chile Canada and the United States as riders vie for titles across multiple divisions.
The piece notes a growing prestige in a feud and states both teams will enter the game evenly matched, indicating a balanced matchup and rising respect between rivals.
Action pictures show Dartmouth star Frank Nairne in a 11 to 6 Yale win as players execute near identical assignments. Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve prep for a marquee clash with rest and floodlit drills noted for contrasts in approach.
Eddie Cool from Philadelphia outpointed Al Casimin in New York while Jose Rodriguez and Mario Pardini drew in a six round feature. In Los Angeles midget Wogan won a 10 round non title bout and Young Corpuz beat Emery Helms in Cincinnati.
Carlos Henriquez of Spain beat Jack Stewart of Wyoming by one fall in New York. In Memphis Denno O Mahoney of Ireland defeated Whitie Grove of Duluth by straight falls. In New Haven Jack Donovan of Boston defeated Kurt Schultz of Germany two falls to one.
YELLOW SPRINGS Touch football remains a permanent fixture at Antioch College. Morril L. Dawson said no move to abolish the sport despite student concerns. The college, famed for cooperative education, dropped varsity football seven years ago due to finances and work-study impact.
The Big Ten dominated intersectional play with 19 victories to nine losses led by Purdue, Michigan State, Notre Dame and others as Southern California and the Coast Conference trailed. Southern Methodist and Texas Christian posted limited results while Tulane, Florida and Kentucky faced defeats against East and Midwest powers. The piece concludes with a quirky note about a giant Sequoia tree.
Common Pleas Court Case No 16220 lists the State of Ohio Athens County and Chadwick Jainuff versus John Bennett et al. The sale, ordered by court, will occur at the Athens County Courthouse on Monday November 18 1935 at 1 50 PM. The property is 20 acres in Athens Township, described as the southeast portion of Farm Lot 202 section 12 Town 9 Range 4, Ohio Company's Purchase, with a minimum bid two thirds of the appraised value. Terms are cash on the day of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Attorney Hugh Hughes oversee.
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