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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

10

Red Cats Threaten Ohio U.s Unbeaten Record

Ohio University travels to Cleveland to face Western Reserve in a rubber game on Saturday. A 31-man Bobcat squad, supported by students and alumni, looks to upset Reserve for the first time since 1930, with key players Risaliti, Chicatelli, Snyder and Bancroft shaping the lineup in a high stakes clash.

Mitch Cleveland Ohio University Ohio Western Reserve Bobcats Lake Erie Ee Eee Wee John Carroll Columbus Danny Risaliti Jake Chicatelli Bill Hartman Jim Halderman Bob Janiak Frank Szalay Ira Livingston Hank Ivory Zahrndt Red Cats Athens Ohio Wesleyan Reserve Akron Dayton Baldwin Wallace Miami Boston U Paul Anderson Johnny Ries Dick Booth Steve Belichick Mickey Sanzotta Stan Skoczen Weldon McQuillen Bob Culp Herb Lynch Willis Waggle Paul Hudson Dick Luther Andy Logan Pete Carfagna al Borland Jim Kershner Borland Ries Booth Sanzotta Anderson Belichick Skoczen Chicatelli Bancroft Rufus Don Peden Risaliti Heinz Jim Snyder Snyder Halderman Bob Schminky Schminky Stalay Frankie John Zahradt Pos LE Hudson Jamison LT Logan Shafer LG Carfagna Szalay Kershner Herrell RG _ Borland Kaylor RT Luther Scholes RE Waggle Q Anderson H'ldrm LH Ries RH Booth F Belichick

Waite High Athletics Under Board Investigation

Toledo Waite High School officials said they are not involved in irregularities and welcomed a state inquiry into scholastic athletics. The probe, authorized by the Toledo board of education at Eldon Young's request, will examine athletic affairs across all Toledo schools to correct any issues or vindicate officials.

Toledo Waite High School Toledo Board of Education Eldon Young Waite Edward E. Evans

Breezing Along with Brietz

Eddie Brietz reports from New York on sports chatter around Babe Ruth, Penn vs Harvard, Neyland’s Tennessee talent, and a mounting trade rumor involving Eddie Miller and Billy Myers. Broad-coverage gossip lists autographs, college picks, and Broadway odds for major games.

Eddie Brietz New York Alva Bradley Cleveland Babe Ruth Harvard Penn Tennessee Bob Neyland Knoxville Eddie Miller The Bees Cincinnati Billy Myers

Footballless Homecoming at Chicago For Grads

Chicago’s old grads will attend a footballless homecoming as the university ends intercollegiate grid play. The event features a Freshman-Sophomore tug of war bonfire campus tours comic opera dances and more at Stagg Field.

Chicago University of Chicago Stagg

Herb Barker Picks Gophers Over Wolves

New York sports columnist Herb Barker offers picks for college football games. Minnesota favored over Michigan with aim to disrupt the undefeated Wolverines, alongside selections including Notre Dame, Princeton, Stanford, and others.

Michigan Minnesota Stanford U. of Washington Texas Aggies Southern Methodist Alabama Tulane Penn Harvard Arkansas-Rice Notre Dame Navy Cornell Yale Auburn Clemson Army Brown Wisconsin Columbia Northwestern Illinois Southern California California Princeton Dartmouth Nebraska Iowa Fordham Purdue Indiana Michigan State Georgia Tech Kentucky U.C.L.A Oregon Texas Baylor Penn State Syracuse Mississippi U Holy Cross Herb Barker

Snavely Builds a Thorough Football Program at Cornell

At Cornell coach Carl Snavely runs a relentless system with Sunday film study and detailed squad letters. He drafts personalized critiques for each player after games and uses off field sessions and coaching schools to refine tactics. His players respect him and teammates praise his ability to mold misfits into 60 minute contributors as Cornell eyes a long unbeaten stretch.

Ithaca N. Y Carl Snavely Cornell Mmm Nln Luc Snavely Ohio State Buckeyes Crying Towel Club Landsberg McCullough Matuszczak Syracuse Kavanagh Bufalino Ken Stofer Jenkins Pete Wolff Penn

Ten of Athens Squad Plays Final High School Game

The 1940 Athens High School Bulldogs meet Nelsonville Greyhounds in a season finale at eight. Athens, three wins six losses and one tie, faces a heavier Nelsonville squad seeking revenge after a weak league run. Ten seniors leave after tonight, shaping next year’s lineup as Dexter anchors the Greyhounds backfield and Poling leads Athens passing efforts.

Ten of Athens Athens High School Bulldogs Nelsonville Greyhounds Bulldogs Greyhounds Athens Nelsonville Canean Nartiw Haratias Sevuanwvit Meu Powy Wwe Leaeurwey Veltory Dexter Ghent Bruce Keeton George Dresher Basil Rutter Locky Parkis Dick Gardner John Coury Bill Sprague Ed McPherson Jack Engh Roger Wiseman John Taylor Charlie Nobbin" Bryson Red Poling Howie Bobo Poling Jackson Athens Pos Dresher

Michigan and Gophers Set for Big Title Clash

In Minneapolis the 64,000 capacity stadium is sold out as Minnesota and Michigan prepare for a high stakes game. The article notes Tom Harmon leading Michigan and George Franck for Minnesota with speed versus power, plus coach strategies to counter Harmon and boost Franck’s threat.

Minneapolis Ole Bull Minnesota Michigan Tom Harmon Bob Sweiger Northwestern Harmon Fritz Crisler

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Atlantic City bracketed match ends as Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia and Norment Quarles of Hendersonville S C tie at ten draws in a close pool game.

Atlantic City Bob Montgomery Philadelphia Norment Quarles Hendersonville S. C Drew

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