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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1930

Page

5

Bobcats Prepare for Muskingum Aerial Attack This Saturday

Ohio University coaches drill pass defense and ball control as they study Muskingum’s tricky aerial game led by Russell. Peden emphasizes fumble reduction and concentrates on stopping the Muskies’ short and long passes while boasting a 17 game undefeated streak and high scoring.

Tle Bobcats Denison Cats Muskingum Ohio's Stadium Peden Wooster Muskies Russell Ohio Crew Hart Gabriel Sinth Kepler Maurer Willoughby Dutch Trautwein Ohio University

Notre Dame Coach Rockne Drives Irish Bench Drama

Frank Getty reports from the Penn game with Notre Dame winning 60 to 20. The piece shows Knute Rockne's leadership style with substitutes literally stepping into plays and the bench reacting with rhythm and intensity as Marty Brill and others rack up touchdowns.

Frank Getty United Press Getty Notre Dame Pennsylvania Knute Rockne Penn South Bend U. of P Rockne Emmett Leahy Big Dick Donohue Donohue Marty Brill Brill O'Connor Rogers

Coroner Action Under Goes in Weymouth Inquiry

Coroner G. H. Symes testified as the chief witness at an automobile death inquiry held in Weymouth conducted by his father G. P. Symes deputy coroner.

Weymouth G. H. Symes G. P. Symes

Last Night's Fight Results Highlight Boxing Card

In Chicago Babe Keller of Los Angeles defeated Harold Brown of Havana Cuba. Carl Schiffer and Al Kline drew in a 145 pound bout. Eddie Wilson of Tampa defeated Mickey Mack of Chicago. In Pittsburgh Bucky Lawless of Syracuse Va defeated Paul Pirrone. Gizzy Donora defeated Benny McCarthan of McKeesport in a 16 round contest.

Chicago Babe Keller Los Angeles Harold Brown Havana Cuba Carl Schiffer Elgin al Kline Cleveland Eddie Wilson Tampa Fila Mickey Mack Pittsbu Bucky Lawless Syracuse Paul Pirrone Setep RE Battling Gizzy Donora Benny Mcarthan McKeesport

Swindell Out For Season With Neck Spine Injury

Bob cat football star George Swindell of 200 pounds is definitively out for the season after an announcement on Tuesday. X rays show his cervical to mid back vertebrae are jammed, restricting neck movement and ending his season.

Marty Marty Brill America Rockne Kosky Paul Eagle of Pennsylvania George Swindell Bobcat Swindell

Middleport Still Leads Grid League Standings

Middleport High School remains unbeaten in five starts and tops the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League in Jackson. New Boston and Pomeroy share the same one loss and three and four games, respectively, with Nelsonville and Logan winless. Gallipolis climbs to fifth after three wins. Wellston slips to sixth after one win in five games as Middleport’s 179 points show a strong offense.

Middleport High School Jackson New Boston Pomeroy Nelsonville Logan Greyhounds Gallipolis Wellston Middleport

Northwestern Notre Dame Charity Game Transfer Sought

Big 16 officials were asked to reconsider moving the Notre Dame Northwestern game from Dyche Stadium Evanston to Soldier Field Chicago to raise about 150000 for unemployed relief. George Getz promoted the petition while Northwestern president Walter Dill Scott faced telegrams urging a transfer.

Chicago Notre Dame Walter Dill Scott Northwestern University Northwestern Scott

Sport Shorts Review of Weekend College Football Oddities

Items include a timekeeper error extending a third quarter by 24 minutes in Kenyon vs Mount Union, Notre Dame’s Joe Savoldi admitting marriage but denying cohabitation, Fordham mascot ram Rameses II killed by dogs, a halted West Point Annapolis eligibility dispute after a war department meeting, Hal Rattaline's title defense against Kid Chocolate set for December 12 in Madison Square Garden, and Governor Green’s donation of Michigan Chicago game receipts to charity.

Kenyon Mount Union Cridders Rameses TI Ram Fordham War Department Hurley Adams West Point Annapolis Hal Rattaline Hartford, Conn Kid Chocolate Madison Square Garden Fred W. Green Moonday University of Michigan Michigan Chicago Ann Arbor

Man Arrested for Nose Radium Needle Theft

Police stopped Enge Hester who admitted carrying a radium needle worth $8,000 in his nose. The incident followed hours of wandering before authorities intervened.

Hester

Bulldogs Prepare for Portsmouth Showdown on Saturday

Athens High School football drills continue nightly as the Bulldogs target a clash with Portsmouth. The Trojans boast a strong eleven and seek to extend a recent winning streak, with emphasis on speed, ball handling, and a tough forward wall to be tested this week. Ward leads the charge to upset Portsmouth.

Athens Portsmouth Trojanea Ohio Cee Jupiter Plavius Bulldogs Trojan River City Boys Portamouth Oprith Ward Fortamouth

United States Affirms Limited War Material Disclosure

American ambassador Hugh Gibson told the Preparatory Disarmament Commission of the League of Nations that the United States pledges direct imitation of war materials and personnel. He said the U S would publicize the status of land, sea, and air forces but not budgetary limitations.

Geneva United States Hugh &. Gibson Helxium League of Nations Gibson

Notre Dame Home Games Attract Few This Season

Notre Dame struggles to fill its new stadium as home crowds lag behind away attendance. With Drake visiting for the final home game, tickets remain a scarce commodity while remaining games against Northwestern Army and Southern California sold out.

South Bend Notre Dame Fta Drake University Des Moines Drake Northwestern Army Southern California

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