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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1937

Page

6

Ohio Bobcats face tough Rutgers test after Cincinnati win

Ohio University travels to New Brunswick to meet Rutgers, a defense that has allowed few scores this season. Injuries and illness thin the Bobcats, with Bill Rodgers Stan Caruso and Goody Marcks sidelined or unwell. Rutgers has split two close losses and threatens to reinforce Ohio's offensive struggles after Cincinnati. Hal Stapleton and Monk Montgomery emerge as bright spots for the Bobcats in a game backdrop of growing Bearcats confidence.

Ohio University Annapolis New Brunswick N. J Rutgers Western Reserve Miami Davion Marshall College Cincinnati Jersey Princeton Lafayette Bobcats Bill Rodgers Stan Caruso Goody Marcks Athens Ohio Hal Stapleton Bearcat Montgomery Jurkovic Stapleton Hal Bearcats Monk Montgomery Monk

Toledo Beats Dayton as Ohio Undefeated Streak Ends

Toledo 12 Dayton 7 hands Dayton its first loss after a string of near-perfection. Buckeye Conference leaders Denison and Marshall win, Ohio Northern stalls near the goal line, Baldwin Wallace and Miami win, while Syracuse trips Western Reserve in an East clash.

Columbus U.P Ohio University of Toledo University of Dayton Buckeye Denison Ohio Northern Marshall Toledo Dr. C. W Fats) Spears Dayton Rockets Jim Day Flyers Ohio University Western Reserve Mount Union Muskingum Northern Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Case Hoy Arnold Bill Davidson Ray Mickovsky Centre College Syracuse Ossie Solem Marty Glickman Wilmeth Sidat-Singh Red Cats Sidat-Singh Heidelberg Capital Wittenberg Bowling Green Otterbein Hiram Marietta Washington Lake Forest Kenyon Kent State Findlay John Carroll Oliver Mich Wilberforce Lincoln Ohio U Miami Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati

Vanderbilt Hidden Ball Trick Beats LSU 7 to 6

The piece describes a famous hidden ball trick used by Vanderbilt that led to a 7 6 upset over Louisiana State. Ray Morrison allegedly devised the play amid debate, with the fake exchange and Ricketson’s 56 yard TD sparking the win before large crowds.

Ray Morrison Vanderbilt Commodores Louisiana State Gram Ricketson Reinschmidt Louisana State

Whizzer White Stars in Colorado Victory Over Utah

Colorado University halfback Byron Whizzer White powered the 17 to 7 win at Utah University. He scored all 17 points including a 97 yard kickoff return and a 57 yard dash, with two PATs, while directing the offense and handling most duties on defense.

Salt Lake City U.pi Byron “Whizzer” White Colorado University Utah University Colorado White United Press

PGA MEETS TUESDAY IN CHICAGO TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Professional Golfers Association will hold its annual business meeting in Chicago from November 9 to 11 with delegates from 28 sections expected. A British company has introduced seamless rubber boots for cows to prevent footrot and aid rapid recovery.

PGA New York Professional Golfers Association Chicago P.G.A London

Minnesota Stands Alone At Top Of Big Ten Standings

Minnesota leads the Big Ten with an 8 0 mark after routing Iowa 35 4 and Indiana beating Ohio State 10 0. Northwestern faces Minnesota in a pivotal clash that could reshape the title race as Wisconsin and Illinois win bids for conference relevance.

Minnesota Chicago U.P Big Ten Northwestern Golden Gophers Nebraska Notre Dame Iowa Indiana Ohio State Gophers Wisconsin Illinois Purdue Michigan Pennsylvania Beloit College New York Army Hawkeye George Miller Frank Filchock Frank Petrick The Illini Jack Berner Maroons Stark Ritchie Dan Smich Ritchie Wolves Pittsburgh Fordham Cecil Isbell Panthers Pitt W. L Peek Ceesasdunnn Robare

Buckeyes Routed by Indiana in 10–0 Setback

Ohio State suffered a 10 to 0 defeat at Indiana as poor generalship and faulty quarterbacking cost the Buckeyes. Coach Frances A. Schmidt announced shifts in the backfield with Jim McDonald returning to fullback and Mike Kabealo taking the starting quarterback role. Indiana earned its first win over Ohio State since 1924 in a clean victory praised for Hoosier linemen and back Corby Davis.

Columbus Tup Ohio State Indiana Bucks Frances A. Schmidt Hoosiers Schmidt Vic Marino Youngstown Marion Sol Buck Corby Davis Ohio Pittsburgh

List of Unbeaten Teams Shrink as Upsets Hit The Nation

New York UP reports a growing number of upsets trim the unbeaten list. California and Baylor fall from undefeated ranks while Alabama, Santa Clara, Colorado, Montana and LaFayette remain with clean slates. Major teams also post wins and ties across conferences as results stack up.

California Baylor Wallopings Alabama Santa Clara Colorado Montana LaFayette University of Washington Pacific Coast Texas Tulane San Jose State Utah Gonzaga Rutgers Temple Michigan State Yale Brown Dartmouth Princeton Fordham Purdue Pittsburgh Notre Dame Villanova Marquette Holy Cross Colgate Duke Wake Forest Nebraska Kansas Indiana Ohio State Illinois Northwestern St. Louis Missouri Army Harvard Florida Georgia Auburn Tennessee Centenary Stanford Southern California Oregon Washington State Penn State Pennsylvania Rice Arkansas Manhattan Detroit East—Navy Columbia Carnegie Tech Duquesne Catholic U West Virginia Wesleyan Mississippi George Washington Middle West Minnesota Iowa Michigan Chicago

Night jail terms allow Miami motorists to keep jobs

In Miami, Judge Norman Blakely allows minor traffic offenders given jail terms to serve sentences at night. This policy enables them to continue daytime employment while fulfilling court-ordered punishments.

Miami Fla Norman Blakely

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