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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
7
Southern California and Notre Dame are projected as rivals in a big weekend slate. Harvard and Yale draw early attention with edge for the Crimson. Cornell tops Dartmouth while Navy faces Princeton. Predictions cover many major games across the nation with Ohio State and Michigan in a marquee showdown.
Lexington report notes Jock sire of two year old winners with 14 offspring winning races in their debut year. Colin’s unbeaten line extends through Jock as promising progeny emerge at local tracks.
Turk leads Duke University soccer as center forward in Durham North Carolina with season play and team efforts noted.
Reading Pa William Lone Star Dietz coach of Albright College football has roamed the plains of football for 27 years tracing a career from Carlisle with Jim Thorpe to Rose Bowl history and Big Ten titles. The Sioux born coach mentored at Washington Purdue Stanford Haskell Temple and Albright among others ending with an undefeated first Albright season. Dietz may wander again as his 27 year record underscores his roamer legacy.
A local ad promotes lounging robes for men in flannel from 5.95 to 12.50 and silk varieties from 6.50 to 20.00. The copy emphasizes wide choice and gift appeal for any man.
Local families visit and relocate within the area. Mr and Mrs Vail Mulholland and daughter of Pom eroy and others gathered at Mrs Ella Murray's home. Mr Kline Jenkins moved to Loudenville camp from Camp Zaleski. Roger Her wick returned home after 11 weeks in Grant Hospital Columbus, fully recovered. A Methodist Church meeting led by Rev Raymond Daniels continues and the PTA held a Monday session with a Thanksgiving cov ert program directed by Miss ter.
The text states Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs in league games and 15 in World Series, totaling 729. It notes Louis Schmeling led on points before a knockout in the first fight. It mentions the 1920 World Soxes game at League Park, Cleveland, on October 12, attendance 21,525, and invites readers to send sports questions to The Athens Messenger Sports Service Bureau.
Don Faurot reshapes Missouri football, beating Oklahoma 7 6 to clinch potential Big Six title and eyeing a showdown with Kansas. His system blends short punt style and single wing, relying on Missouri boys and strong defense as alumni rally behind the coach.
Allen Walz varsity crew coach at Manhattan College served as NBC's first television broadcaster. He broke new ground by bringing college rowing to a national audience, marking a historic moment for the program and network.
Chicago Bears lineman George Musso, listed at 260 pounds, shares duties as a deputy sheriff in Madison County Illinois, illustrating his unusual dual role beyond football.
Frank Erne, 64, says Billy Conn has improved 100 percent since training for Melio Bettina earlier this year. He praises Conn's punch, coordination, and poise, calling the light heavyweight contender a boxer's boxer and one of the best he's seen in 45 years.
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