Mitch's Musings on Football Pass Interference Rules
The columnist argues to remove pass interference limits and allow defensive disruption of a forward pass. He criticizes penalties for ineligible receivers and intentional grounding, cites historic games, and suggests legalizing screen passes to ease officiating and reduce controversies. The piece surveys how rules shape game flow and official judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Hollingsworth
Dartmouth
Hoxton
Yale
Elis
Eli Partisans
Knute Rockne
Intervillage ball game amid northern Luzon savagery
The excerpt from Dr. Victor Heiser's An American Doctor's Odyssey, cited by Ralph Cannon, recounts a remote Igoreat journey where Heiser encounters a bizarre scene of a naked spectator and a masked batter amid an intervillage baseball game in the Philippine wilds, illustrating sport's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cannon
Chicago Daily News
Victor Heiser
Luzon
Heiser
Seven Tilts On Turkey Day Grid Menu In Ohio
Ohio’s top football programs schedule seven Thanksgiving Day games. Western Reserve hosts Case in Cleveland while Miami faces Cincinnati in a Buckeye Conference showdown. Other games include Dayton at Wittenberg, Marshall at West Virginia Wesleyan, Ohio Wesleyan at Rutgers, Don McAllister’s South Carolina at Xavier in Cincinnati, and Wilberforce versus West Virginia State.
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Columbus
Ohio
Western Reserve
Case
Cleveland
Miami
Buckeye
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Bill” Edwards
Lehigh
Ray Ride
Baldwin- Wallace
Bereans
Miami Eleven
Redskins
Ohio U
University of Dayton
Wittenberg
Dayton
Marshall
West Virginia Wesleyan
Huntington
Ohio Wesleyan
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N. J
South Carolina
Xavier
Don McAllister
Toledo Waite
Toledo
Wilberforce
Victor
West Virginia State
Institute
W. Va
Rutland Social and Personal News Notes
Rutland neighbors share visits with Claude and Emory Clark in Athens and Franks Utsinger in Ashland. Western Rural District teachers held a gym party. Dana Longstreth ill with diphtheria. FFA district dinner hosted by the local PTA. Visitors include Brodie Utsinger Perrysville Frances Livet Ashland and others. Funeral guests for Long Spires include Pettabone Columbus and Smith Zanesville. Ohio State Michigan game attended in Columbus. H L Pond hosted weekend guests A L Harrison Wilkesville and A L Holliday Dexter. Bruce Williams spent the weekend in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Claude Clark
Athens
Emery Ralph
Western Rural District
Dana Longstreth
Parent-Teacher Association
Future Farmers of America
Frank Utsinger
Brodie Utsinger
Perrysville
Frances Livet
Ashland
Claire Momer
Catherine Marsh
O. Carl Rutherford
Pleasant
Bertha Rutherford
Pettebone
Columbus
Leonard Smith
Zanesville
Birl McFarland
Jacksonville
H. L. Pond
A. L. Harrison
Wilkesville
A. L. Holliday
Dexter
Bruce Williams
Igorot bat turns game with perfect slide at hill station ball
In a crowded game the Igorot batter drove a ball to left field as a runner on first tried for second. The crowd shouted Slide you Slide as the fielders reacted, reflecting the soldiers' influence on local sport. The scene captures a lively, matched contest and the crowd’s enthusiasm.
Two New Models in Putters
Henry McLemore notes the push for better golf putters in Pinehurst North Carolina highlighting engineers or scientists as the likely drivers of improved devices. The column praises focused design work while humorously extending to aviation and daily life if similar effort applied elsewhere.
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Henry McLemore
Pinehurst
N. C
U.P
Putter fashions in golf humor and bigger cups idea
A humorous note on golf putters at Pinehurst featuring new ideas like the door knob pendulum and steam roller. The writer jokes that even with novel gear duffers fail to escape missed putts and suggests Gene Sarazen's larger cups, proposing a five gallon bucket as the cure.
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Wild Bill’ Mehlhorn
Gene Sarazen
United Press
Reynolds Plan sparks Big Ten row over athlete aid
Wisconsin professor Robert L. Reynolds proposes a summer institute and scholarships to place overworked athletes on par with other students. The plan, approved by Wisconsin faculty, faces scrutiny from University of Chicago editors and Big Ten officials who fear professionalism and recruitment abuses. Julian A. Kizer of the Daily Maroon calls for conference withdrawal if current practices persist.
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Chicago
Reynolds
Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Maroons
Julian A. Kizer
The
Daily Maroon
Big Ten
Kizer
Robert L. Reynolds
University of Wisconsin
Murray City Social And Personal Notes
Murray City readers note visits and weekend travels among local families. Henry Cuthbertson and kin from Toledo spent time with relatives in Columbus. Brooker and Harper families visited in Zanesville and Zach Lancaster areas. Local residents traveled to Nelsonville Cambridge Glouster Logan and Columbus for family gatherings and errands.
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Murray City
Henry Cuthbertson
Earl
Rita Mae
Toledo
George Mordue
Charles Shaffer
Gloria Jean
John Lovett
Frank Williams
Columbus
Blanche Brooker
Ruth Brooker
Virginia Brooker
Bobby Dunn
Captalin Harper
Zangeville
John Fick
Nelsonville
Roy Beal
Newtown School
George Beal
Sand Run
Anna Strum
Zanesville
Zerma Newman
Velma Popoczy
Ann
Margaret Popoczy
Lizzie Moody
Lancaster
Miss Moody
Lydia Piper
Gilead
H. R. George James Madden
Kate Evans
Cambridge
Grace Storer
Veronica Storer
Glouster
Harry Shaffer
James Smart
Logan
Howard Beougher
Beougher
Samantha Shelton
Frank Shelton
Ohio State CagersAnnounce Ambitious 20Game Basketball Schedule
Ohio State University unveils a 20 game basketball slate under Coach Harold Olsen. The Buckeyes will travel coast to coast, opening December 12 against Denison, then Creighton in Omaha and Nebraska in Lincoln, plus six California games before a New York trip January 9 to face N.Y. U. The Big Ten schedule includes home and away games with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Chicago, Indiana, Northwestern, and Michigan. Core players returning include captain Tippy Dye and guards Jack Radebaugh Earl Thomas and forward Jim McDonald.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio State
Harold G. Olsen
Denison
Bucks
Creighton
Omaha
Neb
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Pacific Coast
University of California
Southern California
U. L
Olsen
New York
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Indiana
Northwestern
Michigan
Warren Whitlinger
Tippy Dye
Jack Radebaugh
Earl Thomas
Jim McDonald
Nebraska
Lincoln
California
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Janie Fe U
New York City
Bloomington
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
Madison
Evanston
Aychigan
No Action in Hairston Case at Waterloo Board
Ironton Ohio. Wat erloo board of education may hire special counsel before action against Magellan E Hairston former coach of the Wonders over a $3068.11 athletic fund claim. Roy L Henry Lawrence County prosecutor said grand jury work delays action and that boards may secure outside counsel.
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Ironton
A.P
Waterloo Board of Education
Magellan E. Hairston
Waterloo Wonders
Roy L. Henry
Lawrence County
Henry
Hairston
Huskies Favored In Coast Fray By Henry Super
United Press writers pick Washington to win the West Coast Conference title and earn a Rose Bowl bid by beating Washington State Thursday. Alabama and LSU seek East honors. Navy chosen over Army in the Army–Navy clash.
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Washington
New York
Washington State
United Press Sports Writers
Alabama
Louisiana State
Pasadena
Vanderbilt
Louisiana
Tulane
East
Colgate
Brown
Fordham
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Temple
Bucknell
South
Duke
North Carolina State
George Washington
West Virginia
Texas Tech
Loyola
New Orleans
Maryland
Washington & Lee
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
V. M. TI
V. P. I. Southwest
Texas A. & M
Texas
Arkansas
Tulsa
Pacific Coast
California
St. Marys
College of Pacific
Mid-West
Detroit
Creighton
Missouri
Kansas
Navy
Army
Holy Cross
Boston College
Stanford
Columbia
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Mercer
Southwest
Baylor
Rice
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Midwest
Nebraska
Oregon State
Honors Daughter at Millfield Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Charles Carr celebrated Frances Carrs twenty-fifth birthday with a two course dinner on Sunday. Guests included Ernie Pugh, John LaCorte, Harley Skiver, Charlotte Hubble and sons, Oscar Hartley and children, Ruth O Shea and family, Floyd Werner family, James Wallace, Patty Powell, the Powell children, and the Carrs. Large birthday cakes decorated the table.
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Floyd Werner
Vera
Aldean
Genevieve
Floyd
James Wallace
Patty Powell
Frances
Philip
Jimmie
Richard Powell
Bus Powell
Paul
Charles Carr
Rev Ray C Greene to preach Wednesday at M E Church
Rev Ray C Greene will fill his regular appointment and preach Wednesday night at seven o clock in the M E Church. At Millfield Church of Christ revival Rev David Morris will speak on The Family Tree of the Bible Wednesday night at seven o'clock.
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Chauncey
Ray C. Greene
M. E
Millfield
Slates at stake as Ohio teams eye state crown
Three unbeaten squads Kenton Massillon and Middletown aim for a share of the scholastic state schoolboy title as schedules wrap up with key Thanksgiving week games. Massillon Marietta Cleveland West Tech Middletown and Martins Ferry hold strong bids with week‑end results shaping the championship field. The Ohio High School Athletic Association requires schedules to end by November 28 and Thursday’s marquee games include Alliance Salem Campbell Memorial Struthers Elder Western Hills Coshocton Mt. Vernon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Kenton
Massillon
Middletown
Cleveland West Tech
Mariet
Cantonia
Martins Ferry
Lakewood
Marietta
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marting Ferry
Weirton
Scholastic Combines
Maassilion
Ohio Valley Combine
Huntington
West Virginia
Paul B. Brown
McKinley
John N. Reed
Hamilton
Middies
Elmo Lingre
Chillicothe
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Alliance
Salem
Campbell Memorial Va Struthers
Cincinnati Elder
Cincinnati Western Hills
Coshocton
Mt. Vernon
Dayton Fairview
Chauncey Holiday Games Gather Old Football and Basketball Stars
Chauncey alumni from Chauncey Dover plan events at Chauncey Gymnasium on Thanksgiving Eve. The roster features many former players across boys and girls teams and a 2:30 PM Thanksgiving football game between Chauncey and Millfield alumni. Notable names include Daugherty Smith Border Gardner Ross 1936 Rankin Kollister 1934 Hintz Atkinson Russell 1936 Zachary James 1935 Barnes Locke 1934 and many more.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey Gymnasium
Daugherty
Smith
Border
Ross
Gardner
B. Smith
Rankin
Kollister
Hintz
Atkinson
Russell
Zachary
James
Barnes
Locke
Millfield
Bill Smith
Bert Smith
Patton
Mason
Misner
Tracy
Kozma
Guerra
Wemmer
Omen
A. Kosma
Z. Kosma
C. N. Sanders
D. Civille
J. Civille
Fielder
Carter
McCafferty
Hash
Mines Still Active in Chauncey District
All mines in the Chauncey district reported work Wednesday except Mine No. 15. Active mines include No. 5 No. 9 No. 10X No. 28 No. 69 No. 90 No. 219 No. 255 No. 267 Poston No. 6 Chauncey New York 25 Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Hocking Carbondale
Coonville
Kimberly
Lick Run
Black Diamond
Chauncey Schools Stage Thanksgiving Music Program
Chauncey schools presented a Thanksgiving assembly directed by Mrs. Christine Brown with Billy Keasey presiding. Each grade performed songs and readings from The Turkey and the Pumpkin to Harvest Hymn and Thanksgiving pieces, reflecting a village school celebration.
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Chauncey
Billy Keasey
Christine Brown
Isabel Courtney
Miss Courtney
Trimble Men To Banquet With Sons
Rev Gilbert Courtney says over 60 Trimble men have been contacted for a father and son banquet to be held Wednesday at 7 in the Trimble Church of Christ. Attendees should bring their son or a local boy. Earl Johnson presides, Jonathan Rainey is secretary, Devotions by Rev Courtney, group singing by the men, Prof EB Hanson of Ohio University as guest speaker, oyster supper to follow with social committee John Heiser L R Gooding Dennis Addington in charge.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Trimble Church
Chauncey Girl Returns From Tonsil Surgery
Ellen Chauncey Brannon, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arlan Brannon of Chauncey, underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus last week. She is home and recovering satisfactorily. Eben Gillespie left for Detroit to visit his son James Gillespie and family for Thanksgiving and planned to return Sunday.
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Chauncey
Ellen
Arlan Brannon
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Eben Gillespie
Detroit
James Gillespie
Chauncey and Dover Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey and Dover social and personal items list visits and hosts. Chauncey Max Wilson and sister Lena Wilson spent Tuesday in Columbus. Several Columbus guests visited local homes over the weekend. Henry Wallace of Nelsonville was killed Sunday by a machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Max Wilson
Lena Wilson
Columbus
John Shafer
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou Sands
Floyd Courtney
Betty Lou
William Theisen
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Nelsonville
Hazel Coon
Henry Wallace
Lizzie Robinett
Lacey McNutt
Tolliver Bartlett
Lennie Six
Steubenville
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Postponed to December
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. and Church in Millfield, initially set for Friday night, Nov. 27, is postponed to Friday, Dec. 4 at Mrs. James Love’s home. The November business meeting will be led by Margaret Simpkins with a potluck luncheon and quilting planned.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of the M
Millfield
James Love
Margaret Simpkins
Funeral services for Mrs. John Kellar held in Straitsville
The funeral for Mrs. John Kellar who died Saturday night in St. Francis Hospital Columbus was held Thursday at St. Augustine Church with burial in Mt. Calvary. She is survived by her husband, eight children, three sisters in California, and three brothers in Ohio and Illinois.
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New Straitsville
John Kellar
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
St. Augustine Church
Mt. Calvary
Ellie
Catherine
Clara
California
John
Harry
James
Chicago
Miller
Roger
Liberty Center
John 8. Miller
Isabelle Lawson
Allen
Anna Noble
Ann Lax
Nelsonville
Richard Dyer
Marietta
Noel Dyer
Jean Mills
Joseph Albert
Edward Mills
Levi Palmer
Co. DD. Strain
Gertrude
Roy Palmer
Martha
Poling
Junction City
George Lanning
Frankie Lanning
Logan
M. E. Sunday School
Dorothy Brown
Lena Blankenship
Ben Spicer
Otto Eschbaucher
Audrey
Virginia Mahler
Gore
James Campbell
P. M. Strain
Gertrude Strain
Samuel Ambrose
Masonic Lodge
Fred Blankenship
William Leake
Jack Brown
Clyde Jones
William Jones
George Boring
Tyler
Vern Webb
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Japan
Pinehurst Country Club
United States
Yoshio Sugiura
Meiji University
Waseda University
Oriental
Arges Maroons
Henry Super
Chauncey Schools
John Heiser
L. R. Gooding
Dennis Addington
Chauncey and
Dover
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