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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1934
Page
11
Ohio and West Virginia meet in a highly anticipated clash as fans weigh the rivalry. The crowd is expected to be large, with attention on the Bearcats and their performance leading up to the game.
Ohio University faces Cincinnati in the Homecoming game as the Bearcats, the heaviest Buckeye Conference squad, hold a 15 pound per man advantage on average. Cincinnati backs average 183, line averages near 199 for the forwards, with 7,000 likely traveling to Athens and tickets still available at local outlets.
National League club owners have a week to recover from John Arnold Heydler resignation as president but no standout successor has emerged. Indications point to drafting Heydler again to serve through his four year term ending in 1936, health permitting.
Ten unbeaten teams brace for tough tests this week with Princeton the sole réussir as it faces Lehigh. Syracuse meets Michigan State while Navy challenges Notre Dame and Tulane meets Colgate. Alabama faces Clemson and Utah Aggies take on Colorado A gies in the restless race for national recognition.
The Garden hosts Mrs Rose Lamp and family from St Marys West Virginia and Mrs Rose Burns with Eldon Athens and Mrs Eunice Dean of Alfred for visits. Local events include a pie social at the Beer School with sixteen attendees and a Halloween program by pupils.
NEW YORK The Brooklyn Dodgers setback ends their push in the eastern division race as Chicago Cardinals stop them 21 to 0 after a game postponed by last Sunday's storm. Cardinals convert two punts and a fumble into touchdowns while Cincinnati Reds lose 4-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles as they prepare to debut as the 8 1 Louis Gunners against Pittsburgh.
Sunday guests included Dutch Ridge Guy Nina Dean and Carl Babcock family near Sumner. Dayton Ashworth, Jacob Zelher of Pomeroy visited Hartse Windland. Guthries and Barnhills also hosted relatives across Athens and Huntington. C. Snodgrass hospitalized. Windland and Bahr visited in Parkersburg. Will Story visited Ora Guthrie. Athertons in Athens midweek.
Ohio Northern University's Polar Bears boast an undefeated untied record, one of 22 teams nationwide with a pristine mark. They have five straight wins and a spotless goal line. they travel to Bowling Green and later meet Bluffton, while Denison and Ohio Wesleyan push hard in a tight state race.
Langsville and nearby towns share weekend visits with relatives across New Lexington Athens and Vinton. Ed Nelson visits from Langsville. John Franklin and L E Thomas Will’s family appear. Sue Johnston infant noted. Benson Thomas welcomes son Wendel Benson born October 26.
Coach John Longley was elected to Logan Rotary Club during a Monday night meeting at Easterling Clubhouse as the group expands its membership rapidly in recent weeks.
New York writer Harry Grayson muses on the annual ritual of naming All America teams. He highlights players from Minnesota, Navy, Columbia, Stanford, Michigan and others, noting the wide variety of picks and the futility of consensus. He recalls past selections and jokes about the tradition’s popularity and absurdity.
College football round up. Pitt faces Nebraska at Lincoln after Notre Dame clash. Tulane to meet Comate in New York. Notre Dame meets Navy at neutral Cleveland. Georgia meets Yale. Minnesota faces Indiana. Buckeyes vs Maroons. Stanford vs Washington in Rose Bowl race setup. Southern Cal vs California with Trojan edge likely. Texas Baylor and other key clashes shaping conference titles.
Frankie Genovese and Eddie Carroll scored victories on a Toronto program. Genovese stopped Eddie Dempsey in a 142 pound bout, while Carroll defeated George Riley in the 138 pound division.
The Majestic presents Ernst Lubitsch's The Merry Widow with Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald in a lavish production featuring a dance fadeout invented by Albertina Rasch and Herbert Stothart. The program also spotlights Alice Faye in Scandals style numbers and Lew Ayres in a sailor’s romance with varied international settings.
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