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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1934
Page
7
A scrambled report notes strong week for several teams led by Oklahoma A and M and Duquesne, with several upsets and ties. Arkansas beats Tulane while Carnegie Tech and others steady showings. the weekly standings mix missteps and surprising results across conferences.
Speculation swirls after Ohio State’s 33 0 win over Chicago Maroons as fans weigh a possible showdown with Michigan Minnesota in the Big Ten. Eloquence centers on Hale and Patterson amid talk of a high scoring season and Buckeyes’ chances.
A compact report notes Maxey the Harlem boxer delivering a bold display in a recent bout. The piece highlights his slapstick style and string of exchanges, underscoring the spectacle of the event.
Ohio University looks to offense against Dayton at Gem City after a tough 60 minute win over Cincinnati. Coach Don Peden notes Dayton’s size and recent results versus John Carroll while praising his defense and stamina in a season with upcoming rough games.
Chicago November 12 The star halfback Jay Berwanger clung to the Big Ten scoring lead with 31 points despite an injury sidelining him Saturday Frank Boucher of Ohio State moved within one point after his two touchdowns in a Buckeye win over Maroons Pacetti of Wisconsin and Chambers of Northwestern scored the conference season’s first field goals against Michigan and Illinois respectively
New York, Nov. 12. The Associated Press lists an all time low of 16 teams undefeated and untied. The roster includes Alabama Trinity Connecticut DePauw Navy Cape Girardeau Birmingham Southern Augustana Princeton Minnesota Kirksville Syracuse Upper Iowa Illinois Tufts Bluefield St. Vincent and more. Remaining undefeated but with ties feature Stanford Rice Temple Montclair Santa Clara Western Maryland Ohio Northern LaSalle LSU and others.
New York Nov. 12 AP Minnesota Alabama Navy Princeton Syracuse Illinois lead the nation as unbeaten teams with key showdowns ahead. Navy and Syracuse face Pittsburgh and Colgate respectively while Minnesota aims for a perfect season against Chicago and Wisconsin. Illinois eyes Wisconsin and Chicago, Princeton Yale Dartmouth remain in contention, with Alabama set to meet Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt.
In November 12 report from Zanesville, Portsmouth, Ohio, is set to host a $25 000 municipal stadium as the Mid Atlantic League votes to place River City in the league replacing Springfield. Becket Beckley and Wheeling changes loom with final setup due in January. Ducky Holmes of Dayton resigns from room after fines and suspensions are upheld for striking umpire Ed Osborn during playoff action.
ST. LOUIS. Horace "Bud" Snyder an 18 year old high school player from Rushville Illinois impressed Cardinals scouts Charley Barrett and Joe Schultz after working out in the fall baseball class in St. Louis. Snyder plays first base and is viewed as a juvenile prospect for the team.
Messages to Capt. Tom W. Jones of Middleport include a congratulatory note from Martin L. Davey governor elect. The two men held opposing political views during Jones’s re election to the Ohio Legislature.
Wooster's strong season puts them a step from the Ohio Conference crown after a 21 7 win over Akron and six straight victories. Ohio Northern, Baldwin Wallace, Denison, and other contenders also jockey for position as Ohio State vs Michigan looms and various conference matchups close out the schedule.
In Chicago on November 12 4 the National Professional Football League saw St Louis defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 0 with field goals by Bull Senn and Gene Alford Detroit beat the Chicago Cardinals 18 17 NY Giants beat Green Bay 17 8 and Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 10 7 on Ralph Kercheval’s 43 yard run a 10 to 7 victory. Bears and Lions extended unbeaten runs in a tight race.
Charley Dressen, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, announced that Tony Piet, ex Pirates and Reds second baseman, will be played at third base next year.
The Western Conference title race tightens as Minnesota meets Chicago while Purdue travels to Fordham and Illinois faces Wisconsin. Ohio State crushes Chicago 33 to 0 as Maroons struggle without Jay Berwanger.
Grace Moore headlines Columbia's One Night of Love opening at the Ohio Theater with Tullio Carminati as her mentor in an untarnished romance. The film features a strong cast including Lyle Talbot Mona Barrie Nydia Westman and Andres de Segurola.
BILL SHEPHERD Westers Mon land scored four of the term’s five touchdowns, passed to Woodry for the fifth and booted all five extra points. WHITEY BACCUS SMU completed a 53 yard forward pass to Robert Wilson against Texas A&M. LYNN JORDAN Wisconsin Bar opened kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Michigan. LES KAUFMAN Princeton scored three touchdowns against Lehigh, two from 60 and 87 yards. BOBBY GRAYSON Stanford intercepted two passes and returned one 45 yards for a score against Washington. WALTER SULLIVAN LSU’s 62 yard run led to a 6-0 win over George Washington. ARLEIGH WILLIAMS California ran 2 yards for a TD and kicked the extra point to beat Southern California 7-2.
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