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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1933

Page

9

Athens Ohio motor club plans Lafayette trip

Cap Burgett of the Ohio Motor Club seeks riders and drivers for a Lafayette trip. He lists routes via State Route 11 and U S highways, estimating about 303 miles Athens to Lafayette with possible stopovers in Dayton and Richmond. Contact Williams at the university office for details and rides.

Cap” Burgett Ohio Motor Club Lafayette Athens Chilli Kon Dayton Richd Richmond U. Indianapolis Ens Indianapolis Anapolis U. S. 530 U. S. 52 Cincinndianapolis

Veeck Dies at 40 After Flu Struggles

William L. Veeck, president of the Chicago Cubs and former sports writer, died in Chicago from influenza complications. He led the Cubs for 12 years, guiding them to two National League pennants, after taking the post at William Wrigley Jr.’s request. His last act was signing Charley Grimm to manage the team in 1934.

Chicago William L. Veeck Chicago Cubs Veeck William Wrigley Cubs Wrigley Charley Grimm

Pony Backs Romp Over Fresh Crew On Ohio Team

Ohio University football coach Don Peden planned a light tapering practice before the Purdue game. The Bobcats used pony backs Armbrust Coleman and Fehn to propel a 75 yard scoring run and several touchdowns in scrimmage. Brandenburg appears set to start at fullback, boosting the backfield strength for Purdue.

Don Peden Ohio University Purdue Bobcats Peden Varsity Wills Schmitt Snyder Brandenburg Rapp Hodnick Armburst Coleman Matty Fehn Armbrust Fehn Ponies Howard Brandenburg Ralph Robinette Woody Wills Sam Hodnick

Senators May Use President In Box Today

Washington crowd watches as Frank Roosevelt, from Albany, could pitch for the Senators today in a game against the Giants. If he lasts long, Joe Cronin may switch him from the presidential box to the pitching mound. The article notes fan reactions, Cronin's optimism, and a dark sky forecast with a humorous jab at Cronin's fate if the Giants win.

Harry Ferguson Washington U.P Frank Roosevelt Albany Mel Ott Mr. Roosevelt Joe Cronin Senators Gosh William Rogers Darby Chester Rogers Blue Eagle Cronin New York Union Station Atta Boy Joe Atta Goose Giants Joseph Cronin Griffith Stadium

Shute Divorce Granted for Golf Pro in Cleveland

Her man B. Shute golf professional at Ashland Country Club and father of Denny Shute British Open champion was granted a divorce from Mrs. Alica E. Shute in domestic relations court here.

Cleveland U.P Hermon B. Shute Ashland Country Club Denny Shute Alica E. Shute

Hoosiers Open Big Ten Play at Minnesota

United Press report from Bloomington notes Indiana coach plans a reshuffled backfield with Don Veber sidelined. Minnesota adds Harold Winkler at tackle while George Rennix suffers a season ending leg fracture.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Minneapolis Hoosiers Minnesota Don Veber Dauer H. Sawicki Walker Keck Harold Winkler George Rennix

World Series odds favor Giants and Senators

New York October 5 The latest World Series betting odds announced by Jack Doyle show the Giants favored at two to seven against the Senators four to one. Today’s Game odds list the Senators as favorites at three to five with the Giants at seven to five.

New York U.P Jack Doyle Giants Senators

Chester Ball Club releases Clarence Fisher from Internationa League pitcher

The Chester Ball Club announces the release of pitcher Clarence Fisher, a former International League player, after he failed to secure a place with the fast semi pro outfit.

Chester Ball Club Clarence Fisher

Series Figures STANDING Ww. L. Pet. GARE sactiecces $ 61,000

Attendance figures for the series show Washington and New York games with receipts and payouts. Second game attendance reached 35,461 with net receipts of 145,095. Commissioner and players shares allocated. each club and league shares noted. Schedule lists games in Washington and New York across several days.

Ww. L. Pet Gare Sactiecces Senators Washington New York Commissioners

Four shooters tie for top in 16-yard trap event

Four men each hit 98 targets to tie for first in the 16-yard trapshooting event of the Central Ohio Trapshooters' League in Vandalia on October 5. H H Smith of Troy C A Young of Springfield H B Greenamyer of Piqua and H E Smith of Vandalia shared the lead. Roy Izor of Farmersville won the handicap from the 20-yard line with 96.

Vandalia U.P Central Ohio Trapshooters H. H. Smith Troy C. A. Young Springfield H. B. Greenamyer Piqua H. E. Smith Roy Izor Farmersville

Lindberghs Head West By Car After Country Stay

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh left a country hotel near Southampton and continued westward by motor car after spending the night there.

Lindberghs Ask Auto Southampton U.R Charles A. Lindbergh Here

Buckeye Virginia grid clash opens Ohio season

Ohio State faces Virginia in Ohio Stadium marking the first meeting between the programs. Eight Buckeye Conference games kickoff the schedule with Wittenberg vs Marshall and Miami at Oxford as key early matchups across Ohio and nearby states.

Ohio Ohio State University University of Virginia Ohio Stadium Ohio State Cavaliers Ohio University Purdue LaFayette Ind University of South Dakota University of Cincinnati Buckeye Wittenberg Marshall Huntington W. Va Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Hanover Miami Oxford Otterbein Muskingum Baldwin Wallace John Carroll

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