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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1931

Page

5

Dad's Day Game With Miami Lone Barr To Third Grid

Ohio University Bobcats prepare for Dad's Day clash with Miami Redcats at the stadium. Miami, led by Cartwright and Stryker in the backfield, poses a strong aerial and ground challenge, while Ohio's line has allowed only two defensive touchdowns all season.

Miami Mitch Ith Ohio University Bobcats Stadium Greencastle DePauw Chester Pittser Miami Redcats Ohio Wesleyan Pittsburgh Wittenberg Redcats Wesleyan Cartwright Stryker Ohio Oxford

Warner Football System Dominates Early National Play

Glenn Seabey Warner head coach at Stanford reveals his Warner system with two main plays the reverses and the spinners. Reverses attack the flanks off tackle or end while spinners target the interior line. Both rely on strong blocking and deception to open rushing lanes.

Beatih Glenn Seabey Warner Stanford University Pop Rockne Warner

Renderly and Pailo Set For 10 Round Belt Tilt

Two lightweights Pailo of Toledo and Bob Ste ly of Detroit clash in a 16 round main event on the Arminth Day card staged by Glenford Poat of the American Nelson office. The semi final features Jimmy ponse center and Whitey Hollenbeck in a return bout after a Athens winter meeting. Two four rounders headline the undercard with Snap De Nelsonville and Lefty McDonel Lancaster plus Kayo Ma in Haydenville and Guaboety n tle of Beaumont. The show starts promptly at 3 o clock.

Pailo Toledo Bob Stely Detroit Glenford An Poat Nelson Vffie.s Kaye Jimmy Ponse Whitey Hollenbeck Ohio University Ana Athens Ting Logue Hollenbeck Sige Snap de Snap de Nelsonville, and Lefty McDonel Lancaster Kayo Main Haydenville Guaboety

Mitch's Musings on the Trials of a Football Coach

A writer reflects on the demanding role of football coaches in shaping players. He notes time spent with the team, correcting weaknesses, and the pressure from alumni when wins lag. Critics fault officiating, citing a recent Ohio DePauw game where referees appeared ignorant of rules.

Ofinals Hoyle

Tilden Wins Crown in Paris Tennis Championship

William Tilden II, world professional tennis champion, defeated Hans Nusslein 6 2, 6 8, 6 3 at Jeff Dickson's Sport Palace to claim the title. Nusslein had earlier beaten Karel Kozeluh and Martin Plaa, with Tilden's only European loss against Kozeluh in Amsterdam.

Paris U.R William Tilden Hans Nusslein Germany Jeff Dickson Sport Palace Nusslein Karel Kozeluh Martin Plaa Tilden Kozeluh Amsterdam

Guard Granda Returns as Columbia Prepares for Brown

Granda, star guard, returned to the Columbia lineup for a four hour practice. Hewitt Rivera Linehan and Hoodupp worked as a unit in the backfield in preparation for Saturday's game with Brown.

R— Granda Star Guard Columbia Hewitt Rivera Linehan Hoodupp Brown

Cadets Begin Practice for Pittsburgh Game at West Point

Army’s varsity opens practice today after a two day break for the Pittsburgh clash. The squad will travel to Pittsburgh Thursday night for the game.

West Point N. Y U.r—Army Pittsburgh

All American pick faces stiff backfield competition

Western critics name Schwartz of Notre Dame and Rentner of Northwestern as likely backfield nuclei for 1931. Harvard’s Barry Wood competes for quarterback with Austin Downs, Bill Morton, Orville Mohler, and Ralph Hewitt among strong candidates. Fuller back options include Morton, Mohler, McCall, Booth, Hickman, Weller, and McKever as possible fits.

SW York U.P Midwest Marchmont Schwartz Notre Dame Pug Rentner Northwestern Schwartz Austin Downs Georgia Bill Morton Dartmouth Orville Mohler Southern California Ralph Hewitt Columbia Rentner Wood Morton Mohler Bill McCall Cornell Bart Viviano Yale Abibe Booth Hickman Iowa Weller Haske Gene McKever Tennessee Perina Pennsylvania Manders Minnesota

OSU Freshmen Impress Willaman In Scrimmage

Ohio State coach Sam Willaman praised the offensive showing of sophomores in a Monday scrimmage. Toledo fullback Watson Welber impressed, with potential use against Wisconsin. Bill Carroll missed practice with a lingering foot injury but was expected back by Wednesday.

Columbus U.P Ohio State Sam Willaman Willaman Watson Welver Toledo Welever Wisconsin Bill Carroll

James to Play Princeton Final Games

James star back of 1930 Princeton team is expected to be available for the Tigers two final games with Washington and Lee and Yale in Princeton New Jersey.

Princeton N. J U.P Jack James Tigers Yale

Regulars Get Best Annapolis Navy Prep for Saturday

Notre Dame will oppose Navy on Saturday as Coach Rip Miller excuses his regulars from work through Wednesday. Only guard Coach Underwood played the Ohio State game uninjured, with most injuries listed as minor.

Annapolis Notre Dame Navy Rip Miller Underwood Ohio State

Ohio college football scorers lead with Grimes atop list

Fullback Leo Grimes of Mount Union leads Ohio college football scorers with 72 points after scoring six touchdowns last week against Detroit Tech. Ohio U quarterback Clark Gabriel sits second with 32 points, followed by Wilmington’s Robert Henderson with 49 and Wilberforce’s Terry with 45. Other top scorers include Wing Baldwin Wallace at 43 and Westfall Ohio Wesleyan at 42.

Leo Grimes Ohio Grimes Mount Union Detroit Tech Clark Gabriel Ohio University Crimson Gabriel Robert Henderson Wilmington Terry Wilberforce Wing Baldwin-Wallace Martin Lehnar Dayton Edgar Westfall Ohio Wesleyan Union Ept Grimes Mt. Union Henderson Schnur Westfall O. Wesleyan Francis, Otterbein Gilliland Cincinnati Fitzsimmons Lanning Wittenberg Zeyher Muskingum Weber Samuelson Case Melhorn Cartwright Miami Peterson

Case Rough Riders Improve Odds Against Reserve

Case's speed oriented attack boosts chances as Western Reserve loses starting quarterback Steve Bernardic to an ankle injury. Reserve may turn to Myron Utrich Eddie Finnegan or Herb White to run the offense while Case remains healthy and ready to press with its swift rushes.

Cleveland U.P Case Rough Riders Western Reserve Reserve Steve Bernardic Bernardic Syracuse Myron Utrich Orville Eddie Finnegan Herb White Case

Yale and Harvard coaches to meet on gridiron

Yale football coaches accept a challenge from Harvard to play in Cambridge Navy 20 the day before the Yale Harvard varsity game in New Haven Conn. The Yale lineup features Adam Walsh Bucky O Connor Benny Friedman Mal Stevens and other ex Yale players. Harvard counters with Ben Ticknor Eddie Casey Frank Pickard Jim Brady Charley Mc Dermott and other former players.

New Haven Conn U.P Yale Harvard Cambridge Navy Adam Walsh Bucky O'Connor Notre Dame Benny Friedman Michigan Mal Stevens Ben Ticknor Eddie Casey Frank Pickard Jim Brady Notreame Charley McDermott Army

McLemore Defends Extra Point Kick in Football Debate

In this opinion column Henry McLemore argues the extra point after touchdown is fair when executed by skilled kickers. He criticizes coaches for underdeveloped kickers and cites Harvard and Georgia victories to illustrate the point. He challenges writers who doubt Barry Wood and Catfish Smith and invites clearer explanations of supposed off days.

Henry McLemore York Greta Garbo Harvard Dartmouth Georgia New York University Barry Wood Catfish Smith Wood

Football Has Retained All Its Popularity

A United Press survey shows football remains highly popular with large crowds and strong gate receipts. Major games drew tens of thousands in Los Angeles New York Columbus and Chicago area venues, with Notre Dame and Northwestern among top attractors. Prices ranged from 3 to 5 dollars, and total major-gate revenue exceeded four million dollars.

Chicago United Press Southern Californias Stanford Los Angeles Trojans New York University-Georgia New York Ohio State Navy Columbus Northwestern Notre Dame

Pirrone Scores Second Quick Win in Cleveland Bout

Canton middleweight Paul Pirrone defeated Marty Collins of Philadelphia by technical knockout in the third round of a Public Hall bout. Pirrone dominated from the start, Carroll down Collins earlier in the round, and referee Johnny Karr halted the match as Collins could not continue.

Cleveland Paul Pirrone Canton Marty Collins Philadelphia Battter Canton Battler Harry Dillon Collins Philadelphian Johnny Karr Pirrone

Red to Dempsey to Discuss Comeback in Madison Square Garden

New York reports Red to Dempsey will travel East to discuss a comeback, with an invite extended to referee the Madison Square Garden show on December 11. James J. Jonnetony, Garden boxing chief, released today’s schedule note.

New York A.red Dempsey Discuas Geek Mas Fund Maditen Qt Garden James J. Jonnetony Jsecac

Complex play timing hinders nets and passes strategy

The note discusses difficulties in double and triple reverses across forward and backward passes, highlighting intricate timing and execution challenges affecting nets and ward movements.

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