Rose Bowl legend: Roy Riegels runs the wrong way
A retrospective recounts Roy Riegels as California center who ran 64 yards toward his own goal in the 1929 Rose Bowl against Georgia Tech. The Bears lost 8–7 after a blocked punt and a safety but Riegels rebounded to star in the second half and left a lasting legend in Pacific Coast football.
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California
Golden Bears
Roy Riegels
Bears
Riegels
University of California
Pasadena
Peter Punch
Georgia Tech
Punch
Tech
George Tech
California Rooters
Benny Lom
Som
Benny
Thanksgiving Week Guests Relate Chauncey Area Homes
Chauncey and surrounding area families hosted guests over Thanksgiving weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Keck and daughter Pauline visited in Cincinnati. The Moores from Athens, the Robinetts from Millfield, the Pendergrass families from Chauncey and Nelsonville attended gatherings in Chauncey and Lancaster. Others traveled to Detroit and Columbus for visits with relatives and hospital events involving Dan Civille at Grant Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Keck
Pauline Keck
Henry Myers
Helena Keck
Cincinnati
Wendell Moore
Roger
Richard
Athens
Harry Moore
W. E. Dicken
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Ivan Matheny
Jean
Nelsonville
Ronald Robinett
Lancaster
Ida Pendergrass
George
Frank Pendergrass
W. Va
Joe
Kilarney
William Collins
Dave Collins
Detroit
Joe Bryan
Bryan
Co. D. Cain
Hold Family Dinner Chauncey Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was observed with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler in Chauncey. Attending were Mrs. Kenneth Lewis of Los Angeles Miss Ruth Leffler of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler Jr. and others including Dick and Clarence Leffler, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffler and daughter Shirley Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Leffler
Kenneth Lewis
Hazel Leffler
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Leffler Jr
Ruth Leffler
Columbus
Dick Leffler
Clarence Leffler
Walter Leffler
Shirley Ruth
Baseball Moguls Gather in Milwaukee for Minor League Meeting
Major and minor league officials converge in Milwaukee to kick off the 386th annual Minor League meeting. Rumors swirl of trades and deals, with clubs like the Cubs and Browns eyeing targets such as Medwick and Van Mungo amid talks of managerial shakeups. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues prepares to debate 58 proposals and revise the major-minor league agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Chicago
Joe Medwick
Chicago Cubs
Medwick
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Gabby Street
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKenchie
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
van Mungo
Brooklyn
Billy Jurges
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Paul Derringer
Gene Schott
al Hollingsworth
Reds
Harland Clift
Rollie Hemsley
Joe Vosmik
Browns
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Merritt Cain
John Whitehead
White Sox
al Simmons
Buddy Myer
Joe Kuhel
Washington
Marvin Owen
Detroit
Bill Werber
Athletics
Blondy Ryan
Buffalo International League
Fresco Thompson
Minneapolis
Buffalo
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests in Nelsonville and Columbus
Entertains guests Roy Pendergrass Chauncey and family hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner at their Jacobs Ave home with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Powell Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Smith and daughter Nancy Sue Pete Pendergrass Agnes Hillen all of Nelsonville and Ruth Hutchins of Columbus Also Mrs Ida Pendergrass Mr and Mrs Ray Gardner and son Dick and George F Pendergrass Chauncey joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Bumgartner Gladys Gardner in Columbus for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Roy Pendergrass
Jacobs Ave
Sheldon Powell
Jimmie Smith
Nancy Sue
Pete Pendergrass
Agnes Hillen
Nelsonville
Ruth Hutchins
Columbus
Ida Pendergrass
Ray Gardner
George F. Pendergrass
Ralph Bumgartner
Gladys Gardner
Buckeye Conference picks mirror final standings in football
Ohio State and others dominate a UPI round-up of forwards and laterals from the Buckeye Conference. The piece notes Marshall and Dayton at the top, Cincinnati and Xavier rivalry chatter, coach disputes, and honors for Akron’s Jimmy Aiken after a strong seven win season.
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Tommy Devine
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Buckeye
United Press
Marshall
Dayton
Ohio U
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Frank Wilton
University of Cincinnati
Boycott Aimed at Schmeling Over German Earnings
The Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League said it will enforce a boycott against Max Schmeling in all his American fights unless he agrees not to bring earnings to Germany. League president Samuel Untermeyer announced the move after a letter from Mike Jacobs seeking to lift the boycott for Schmeling's December 13 bout with Harry Thomas.
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New York
U.P
League
Max Schmeling
Germany
Samuel Untermeyer
Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Jacobs
Harry Thomas
Joe Louis
Packers Lead In Pass Completions This Season
The Green Bay Packers completed 95 of 216 passes for 43 percent, breaking the NFL efficiency record of 41 percent. The Washington Redskins, led by Sammy Baugh, are 86 of 204 for 42 percent and eye the Eastern championship against the Giants in New York.
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NEW York
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Brooklyn
Washington Redskins
Giants
Sammy Baugh
Redskins
Thanksgiving Dinner At Sugar Creek Home
Ralph McCathran and his mother Mrs Annie Waymer hosted relatives in Sugar Creek for Thanksgiving Day. Attendees included John and Mrs Shaner of Glouster, O B Douglas and children Junior and Beverly of Athens R D, Sam Waymer and children of Beaumont, Arthur Burchfield and Kenneth Reeves of Lower Plains, Pearl Burchfield and children, Erva Rivers, Effie and Bonnie Waymer, plus Ralph McCathran and Mrs Annie Waymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph McCathran
Annie Waymer
Sugar Creek
John Shaner
Glouster
O. B. Douglas
Beverly
Athens R. D
Sam Waymer
Beaumont
Arthur Burchfield
Kenneth Reeves
Lower Plains
Pearl Burchfield
Erva Rivers
Effie
Bonnie Waymer
Hollywood Dream Fulfilled by Boy Reporter Turned Actor
Henry Mclemore recalls childhood dreams of stardom and the day in Hollywood he chased a parade, only to meet a Santa Claus on a float. He praises the Santa for keeping his whiskers during a wind gust and reflects on his own failed acting career due to measles.
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Henry McLemore
Hollywood
U.P
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sams
Rin Tin Tin
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Santa Claus
United Press
Chauncey Seniors Present Their Class Play Tonight
Chauncey Dover High School seniors present the comedy drama Romance In a Boarding House tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium directed by Miss Ruth Fiske. The cast includes Virginia Nagle Delbert Tedrow Eileen McKee Carl Stalder Elizabeth Burchfield Francis Hiles Preston Tucker Helen Ferrer Arzetta Schoonover Ruth Mullins Victor Leffler and others. Proceeds fund a senior class Washington trip.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover High School
Ruth Fiske
Mary Anne Smith
Jerry Watson
Mortimer Throttlebutton
Mary Ann
Jerry
Mary Anne
Virginia Nagle
Mortimer
Delbert Tedrow
Eileen McKee
Carl Stalder
Elizabeth Burchfield
Francis Hiles
Duke of
Sussex
Preston Tucker
Miss McGillicuddy
Helen Ferrer
Mrs. Benson
Arzetta Schoonover
Hettie
Ruth Mullins
Bill
Victor Leffler
Washington
Funeral services held for Mrs Rowena Hunter Roberts
Funeral services for Mrs Rowena Hunter Roberts age 50 former resident Sister of Mrs Amelia Wolfe and Mrs Mary Bryan were held Thanksgiving Day at Mt Hermon A B Church with burial beside the church. She died Tuesday at her Bartlett home leaving husband Charles Roberts two daughters from a former marriage and three brothers. John Collins Chauncey announce birth of an 8 12 pound daughter at their May Ave home Saturday granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Collin Sr
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Chauncey
Rowena Hunter Roberts
Amelia Wolfe
Mary Bryan
Bartlett
Mt. Hermon A. B
Roberts
Charles Roberts
Luther Robinson
Lucille Brooks
Mt. Hermon
Wolfe
Joe Bryan
Jesse
Pearl Hunter
Sugar Creek
William Hunter
Cleveland
John Collins
May Ave
William Collink
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Listed In Chauncey
James Henderson Chauncey entertained as their Thanksgiving dinner guests Mr and Mrs Chester Woodrum Margaret Henderson and daughter Reva Mae and Mr and Mrs Howard Pennell and children of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
James Henderson
Chester Woodrum
Margaret Henderson
Reva Mae
Howard Pennell
Thanksgiving Socials and Visits Around New Plymouth
New Plymouth residents report family gatherings and visitors during Thanksgiving. The Steeles of Sylvania and Dayton hosted. Dr. John Gibbons joined the Gibbons and Clewell families in Thanksgiving visits. others include Logan shoppers and relatives from Akron Lancaster Beaver Falls and Zaleski. Masonic Lodge attendance noted.
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New Plymouth
Hobart Steele
Sylvania
Elmer Steele
Dayton
John Steele
John Gibbons
Salina
William Gibbons
Edward Clewe
McArthur
Sawyer Hixinbaugh
Union Furnace
Elmer Hixinbaugh
W. R Cherry
Walter Peters
William McDaniell
Edward Clewell
Heinlein
Zaleski
Roy Sigler
Raymond
Logan
George Finney
Akron
Fred White
Lancaster
Luther Baridain
Raymond Fuller
Beaver Falls
Charles Fuller
Ross Steele
Kate Clewell
Edward
Farle Heinlein
Mingus to Niagara Falls for Two Week Visit
Mrs. W. C. Mingus departed Monday for a two week stay in Niagara Falls New York. She will be the guest of the R. T. K'Burg family.
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Millfield
W. C. Mingus
Niagara Falls
N. Y
R. T. K'Burg
Howard Jones Future at USC Hinges on UCLA Game
USC coach Howard Jones, in tenure of 13 years, faces possible exit if USC loses to UCLA in the Dec. 4 Coliseum clash. Alumni pressure, backed by university leaders, wants a winner to restore athletic coffers.若
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Navy
James Craig
Army
Philadelphia
Midshipmen
Howard Jones
Southern California
UCLA
Chicago
Domo
Troy
Los Angeles Coliseum
Jones
Trojans
Little College of the Pacific
Ohio State
Oegon
Washington
California
Stanford
Notre Dame
Washington State
Oregon State
Rose Tourney Bid Left To Rams But Alabama In Contention
Berkeley Calif UPI reports Pitt withdrew from Rose Bowl consideration leaving Fordham and Alabama as primary candidates. Fordham would be new to Pasadena while Alabama, a Rose Bowl regular, is a strong familiar pick. Dark horse possibilities like Dartmouth Minnesota faced conference or interest hurdles.
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Berkeley
Calif
U.P
University of Pittsburgh
California
Fordham
Alabama
Kenneth Priestley
Pitt
Jimmy Crowley
Notre Dame
Stanford
Columbia
Dartmouth
Green Indians
Minnesota
Gophers
Duke
Thanksgiving Socials and Local Moves Reported
Thanksgiving observances fill the week with services at the local church and a hospital visit. Families from Columbus, Findlay, and Kent visit relatives while residents relocate homes and guests travel for holidays.
Kin of Pearl Chapel Residents Is Buried
Relatives in Pearl Chapel report the death of Mrs. John Nelson of Middletown. She was a sister of Mrs. Jack Dean of Downington and was buried in Middletown. Several local residents and families visited and hosted relatives during Thanksgiving and nearby days.
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Pearl Chapel
John Nelson
Middletown
Jack Dean
Downington
Nelson
Will Nicholson
Will Barnhill
Athens
Charles Woodgerd
Belle Gibson
Jerry Goodin
John Clark
W. A. Tewksbury
George Adkins
Harrisonville
Betty Woodgerd
Lloyd Woodgerd
Racine
Phyllis
L. C. Gibson
J. M. Steward
Cleveland
D. M. Steward
Oldest Frame House in Bureau County Still Occupied
The structure, built in 1832, is believed to be the oldest house in western Illinois. It has stood for 105 years and is currently occupied by Mrs. Mort Bill, the great great granddaughter of the builder.
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Sheffield
Bureau County
Illinois
Mort Bill
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