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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1933
Page
9
October 30 1933 Athens Messenger reports on football drills with the Bobcats preparing for a tough upcoming contest. Heavy tackling and strategic play are emphasized as Athens prepares to host Washington in a pivotal matchup with focus on conditioning and execution.
Purdue prepares an all out aerial attack for the game at Lafayette against Ohio University. Coach Don Peden emphasizes tackling and pass defense as Purdue’s versatile backs and varied passing plays create serious air threat.
NEW YORK Oct 3 U P Here are facts on the world series opening at the Polo Grounds today Contending teams New York Giants National League champions and Washington Senators American League champions Managers Bill Terry Giants and Joe Cronin Senators both playing managers Winner Best four out of seven games Schedule First and second game Polo Grounds today and tomorrow third fourth and fifth games Griffith Stadium Washington on Thursday Friday and Saturday if necessary sixth and seventh games at Polo Grounds Sunday and Monday Postponement In case of postponement teams will remain in whichever city they happen to be until games scheduled for that city are played Dates for remaining contests will be shifted accordingly Times of games Both cities start at 130 p m E S T except possible Sunday game at 2 p m Betting Jack Doyle's overnight quotations On series Washington favored 7 to 10 against Washington 6 to 5 against Giants Even money against any individual player hitting home run in series Betting heaviest in five year Weather Fair with little change in temperature
The Albany program Thursday night features two wrestling matches two boxing bouts and an exhibition wrestling. Charlie Polzin faces Harry Staniford in a best two of three falls contest within one hour. Kent Sisson meets Rex Ice in a one fall 15 minute bout. Chuck Pyles clashes with Paul Wanzo in a six round boxing match. Otho Castle and Homer Stotts appear in another bout with Dick and Lloyd Kelly in a 15 minute curtain-raiser starting at 8 30.
Xavier University back Kenny Jordan led Ohio college scorers with 31 points after two games, opening the season strong. Wilberforce’s Jack Hart added 25 points in a 94 to 0 win over West Kentucky, while Tim Brewster of Wittenberg and Shadle of Mount Union each had 18, tying for third.
Madame Lucrezia Dunbar, a famed fortune teller, predicts the Washington Senators will defeat the New York Giants in the world series. She cites Joe Cronin as a knockout asset and notes Babe Ruth’s presence could offset Mathewson’s pitching, while she wavers on other details.
Columbus Oct 3 Fans will learn Notre Dame and Warner football systems the double wing back formation and 7 1 2 1 defense types at a forthcoming football clinic offering instruction on formations and defensive schemes.
William Lawrence Stribling Jr known as Young Stribling dies after a long ring career with over 300 bouts. He fought Primo Carnera and Maxie Rosenbloom and earned more than 750000 dollars. Managed by his father W L Stribling Sr and supported by his mother, he started fighting at 16 and fought across the United States in the 1920s.
In New York bouts Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Jumping Joe Savo with a Michigan title in play. George Manish of New Jersey drew with Stan Sokolis of Pennsylvania, Ei Fischer of New Jersey drew with Bi Middlekay of Florida, Casey Kasanjian of California drew with Rudy Dusek of Nebraska, Ernie Dusek of Nebraska defeated Pat McKay of Pennsylvania, Len Macaluso of Buffalo drew with Joe Maicewicz of Boston. Disqualification awarded Roland Kirschmeyer of Oklahoma over Man Mountain Deen of Georgia, Diek ehik Philadelphia, and Jack Zarnoe of Cleveland.
Athens Bulldogs prepare for a home clash with Lancaster after a win over Nelsonville. Lancaster, undefeated, features a strong short-pass attack and two Carnera tackles, with a weight advantage and a backfield capable of scoring high against Cambridge. Coaches rotate the lineup to offset weaknesses.
Columbus Red Birds rode Paul Dean to a 7 to 2 win over Buffalo, moving within one victory of the 1933 Little World Series crown. Dean struck out 11, allowed four hits, and earned his third win as Buffalo’s Gallivan took the loss in the seventh after Cullop tripled. Buffalo’s Anderson Cullop Roth led with two hits each for the Bison.
Greens Run Church of Christ held its annual home coming on October 1 drawing a large crowd for three services. Rev. G B Courtney delivered the morning address. The afternoon featured a 30-voice visitors choir, multiple musical offerings, and talks by local and visiting church members. Churches represented included Nelsonville Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Bishopville Orbiston with guests from McArthur Chillicothe Baltimore Ohio.
Mrs Cecil Spaugh of Grants Pass Oregon with her children and Miss Frankie Howard with Mrs C R Howard hosted a Chauncey Sunday picnic on the Howard place across Sunday Creek when a five foot black snake and a three foot copperhead appeared. Mrs Spaugh and Constable C R Howard dispatched both snakes. another copperhead later appeared and was slain by Constable Howard.
Made Good Records CHAUNCEY Oct 3 Pupils with perfect attendance or no tardies in September listed by grade. First and second graders named. third grade. upper grades Fourth through Eighth with names of students who were neither absent nor tardy. Teachers Sarah Thomas and Ida Davis.
Brief item lists visits and illnesses among residents in Chauncey Amesville Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Pauline Daugherty of Beaumont visits New Lexington while Alice Glass and Burgie visit Amesville Parkersburg. Various family health calls and social visits are noted.
Word has reached Chauncey of the infant son of Mr and Mrs James Feehan dying in Detroit. The child was born to Fay Kovinett daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Rebinett. Detroit formerly Chauncey and Hebbaride. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Collins Sr Chauncey.
At the Majestic Janet Gaynor and Eddie Nugent star in Beauty For Sale while Loretta Young and Una Merkel try a child voice trick in Midnight Mary. At the Court James Dunn Sally Eilers headline Sailor’s Luck with a strong supporting cast led by Sammy Cohen and Victor Jory as the film opens.
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