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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1938

Page

11

Ohio says sixth Cardinals title in Dayton game

The Athens Messenger notes implying Ray Blades and Fred Haney face tough starts as new major league managers in St Louis and Cleveland. Card inals and Browns face thin rotation and need strong pitching from the minors to rise, while Warren Giles pursues a pennant at Crosley Field with a reshaped Reds squad.

Iuck Ray Blades Cardinals Fred Haney Browns John E. Wray St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mound City Wray Toledo Mud Hens Blades Columbus Rochester Cardinal Mize Medwick Warneke Frisch Brownies Haney

Bobcats and Flyers Clash in Buckeye Title Push

MITCH Peden leads Ohio University Bobcats against Dayton Flyers in a key Buckeye Conference showdown at Gem City. Dayton seeks crown momentum while Ohio aims to extend an undefeated run as both squads battle injuries and depth with a near 10 000 crowd anticipated.

Mitch Don Peden Bobcats Buckeye University of Dayton Flyers Gem City Dayton Bobcat Springfield Adams Chenek Chizek Claugus Crabtree Fleasin Harrell Ivory Swacz Janiak Kaminsky Laskin Livingston Maiden Mohler Montgomery Malone Parker Repecky Risaliti Robbins Shafer Schmidt Snyder Speiser Welch Wertman Wilcox Marshall Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Flyers Herd

Mythical State Title Clash Set Between Carroll and Reserve

Two unbeaten teams, John Carroll Blue Streaks and Western Reserve Red Cats, square off in Cleveland for a mythical state championship showdown. A crowd near 20000 is expected as Eddie Arsenault and a stout Reserve line oppose Carroll’s fortified front and quick backfield led by Arsenault and Belichick. Other Ohio games include Mt. Union vs Ohio Northern, Wooster vs Heidelberg, Ohio U vs Dayton, and Cincinnati against Marshall.

Bobcats Flyers Dayton Buckeye Marshall Miami Ohio Stadium Toledo Xavier Ohio Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Wayne Cincinnati Bearcats Harry Baujan Don Peden Len Janiak Ray Chenek Ace Parker Clarence Claugus Ben Laskin Danny Risaliti Monk Montgomery Columbus Red Cats John Carroll Cleveland Carroll @ridders Toledo Rockets West Virginia Carroll Tom Conley Eddie Arsenault Arsenault Cats Frank Crisci Andy Saxon Bill Edwards Johnny Ries Johnny Andrews al Litwak Dick Booth Steve Belichick Baldwin Wallace Reserve Mt. Union Ohio Northern Kenton Polar Bears George Keel Bill Augur Wooster Scots Heidelberg Ohio U Dayton Flyers Ralph Niehaus Johnny Montgomery

Vanderbilt Hidden Ball Play Sets Secret Practice Mood

Vanderbilt football under coach Ray Morrison conducts a secret woods practice for Tennessee week. Players wear disguises while staff including Poe s Raven Macbeth s Witches Banquo s Ghost and Orson Welles direct ends backs guards and air attack. The gag echoes last year s mysterious conclave that produced the famed hidden ball play versus LSU.

Henry McLemore Nashville Tenn U.P Vanderbilt Tennessee Ray Morrision Morrison Poe Raven Macbeth Witches Banquo Ghost Orson Welles

Spectacular Morrison secrets stir Vanderbilt prep rumors

Local chatter in Nashville centers on Coach Morrison and secret practice schemes. Rumors claim ideas include a backward field goal off a center snap, a co ed on side score via social ties, and a Statue of Liberty play with Miss Liberty from New York harbor.

Morrison Nashville Statue of Liberty New York Harbor United States New York Miss Liberty Torch Vanderbilt

USC Aims for Rose Bowl in Saturday Tilt

USC eyes the Rose Bowl as Washington and UCLA stand between the Trojans and New Year’s Day game. Fans debate whether USC is truly improved after a decisive win over California, while fears of overconfidence loom against the Huskies and Bruins.

USC LOS Angeles U.P Southern California Trojan Washington UCLA Trojans California Bears Huskies Notre Dame

Don Budge Turns Pro With $75,000 Deal

Walter Pate announces Don Budge, the leading tennis amateur, will turn professional. The contract guarantees $75,000 for one year with a share of tour receipts, a Madison Square Garden start on Jan 3, and Ellsworth Vines as Budge’s opponent. Jack Harris will manage the nationwide tour.

New York U.P Walter Pate Don Budge Budge Pate Madison Square Garden Ellsworth Vines Jack Harris Chicago

Saturday’s Feature Games Preview by Harry Ferguson

Armistice Day cease fire ignored as football picks roll in. Dartmouth over Cornell, Duke over Syracuse, Holy Cross strong, Fordham battles NC, Columbia edges Navy, Yale favored over Princeton, Minnesota upset over Notre Dame, Pitt rebounds vs Nebraska, Ohio State over Illinois, Northwestern edge over Michigan, Indiana wins, Tennessee beats Vanderbilt, Tulane over Georgia, Texas over TCU, Arkansas tops Southern Methodist, Saint Mary’s Santa Clara close, Wisconsin rising, California returns to win, Southern California faces tough test from Washington.

Harry Ferguson New York Dartmouth Cornell Cayuga DUKE Syracuse Holy Cross BROWN Fordham North Carolina Columbia NAVY Luckman YALE Princeton Minnesota Notre Dame Pittsburg Nebraska Pitt Carnegie Tech Northwestern Michigan Indiana Iowa Tennessee Vanderbilt Tulane Georgia Texas Christian Texas TCU Southern Methodist Arkansas ST. Mary’s Santa Clara Wisconsin Worcester Mass Crusaders Pittsburgh Harvard Colgate-New York University University of Miami Fla Washington Catholic U Gonzaga Pacific Coast Lubbock Tex Texas Tech Richmond VPI Boston College Boston U Montana Montana State Oklahoma City Oklahoma A Gophers Ann Arbor Coleaders Los Angeles UCLA Ohio State Illinois A. A. Stagg Chicago College of the Pacific Chicago Maroons Brownstone Ben Sheridan Bob Saggan Harry Stevenson Kansas Georgia Tech Army Bernie Bierman Bierman Allen Rork Bob Johnson Warren Kilbourne Wolverines Wildcats Ohio States Buckeyes Bob Zuppke Mel Brewer Zup Brewer

Armistice Day gridiron action slim on standout games

New York sport notes say most majors skipped Armistice Day programs to chase Rose Bowl bids and perfect records on Saturday. Holy Cross, Brown, Colgate, NYU meet, while Notre Dame vs Minnesota looms as the top clash. Tennessee, Duke, Texas Christian, Iowa State and Oklahoma also figure in key showdowns across conferences.

New York U.P Tennessee Alabama Vandy Duke Syracuse Dartmouth Cornell Texas Christian Texas Iowa State Kansas State Oklahoma Missouri

Midwest Has Two Standout Grid Contests

Notre Dame faces Minnesota in a pivotal Big Ten clash that could shape a potential legendary Irish team. Michigan hosts Northwestern as Ohio State and Illinois tangle, with Wisconsin traveling to Los Angeles to meet UCLA.

Midwest

Sammy Snead Wins White Sulphur Open

Sam Snead won the $750 first prize at the White Sulphur Open, finishing two strokes ahead of Ky Laffoon. His total 273 gave him over $18,000 in the 1938 season as multiple events remain, with several players sharing third through fifth place at 277.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sam Snead Snead Ky Laffoon Chicago Billy Burke Bellair Fla John Bulla Sam Byrd Philadelphia

Local High School Scores From Ashland to Cincinnati

Football and score summaries include Ashland 6 Bucyrus 0 and Columbus North 18 Central 12. Other results: Columbus South 14 West 7 Columbus Aquinas 6 East 0 Cincinnati Walnut Hills 26 Tay lor 7 Cincinnati Hughes 20 Wood ward 6 Cincinnati Withrow 18 Western Hills 6 Portsmouth Catholic 12 Vance burg Ky 7. A physics note says a 191 pound mass would weigh 190 pounds at the equator.

Ashland Bucyrus Columbus North Central Columbus South West Columbus Aquinas East Cincinnati Walnut Hills Taylor Cincinnati Hughes Woodward Cincinnati Withrow Western Hills Portsmouth Catholic Vanceburg

Washington Information Bureau of The Messenger

The Messenger establishes a fully equipped question and answer bureau in Washington with trained staff of research workers and reporters. Readers are urged to use the bureau at no cost, sending a question with signature and 3 cents postage for a reply.

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