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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1934

Page

7

Six Man Football Inquiries Surface In North State

Don Peden outlines six man football plans amid injuries at multiple northern schools. squads report amid backfield losses as players like Wen dl, Wills, May, Armbrust and Halleck suffer injuries. Cootie Rich back, George DeStefano battered, and shifts on the line underscore uncertainty for upcoming play.

Wills George May Elden Armbrust Paul Halleck Harvey Claire Dunn Windy Kucinskis Bob Snyder Cootie Rich Art Unison George DeStefa Pete

Aydenville PTA Sets Inaugural School Year Meeting

Aydenville Parent-Teacher Association holds its first meeting of the school year at 7:30 p m Wednesday in the school building. An important SS 58 on will be followed by time and lunch.

Aydenville Gadenville

Hurlers for Series Finale Big Question

By Edward J. Nell Detroit October 9 AP The seventh game of the 1934 World Series looms as a coin flip with rain possible as Tigers and Cardinals prepare for final pitching calls. Dizzy Dean or Hallahan looms for St Louis while Detroit leans on Rowe Crowder Bridges Auker Hogsett in a tense classic.

Edward J. Nell Detroit Tigers Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Jerome Dizzy” Dean Will Hallahan Hallahan Rowe Dean Diz Alvin Crowder Tommy Bridges Elden Auker Elon Hogsett Tiger Paul Dean

Illinois Ohio State clash fuels homecoming crowd

Illinois prepares for its sole home Big Ten game with Ohio State at Memorial Stadium in Champaign as Homecoming honors Red Grange. The Buckeyes arrive off a 33 to 0 win over Indiana, while Illinois reeled 40 to 7 past Bradley and edged Washington University 12 to 7.

Red Grange Buckeyes Chicago Illlinois Illini Ohio State Champaign Illinois Memorial Stadium Army Bob Zuppke Columbus Bradley Washington University Zuppke Jack Beynon Les Lindberg Notre Dame Elmer Layden Michigan Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Northwestern Strong Palo Alto Cal Stanford

Box Score St Louis vs Detroit 4 runs in 9th slugs Detroit

Box score from St Louis against Detroit shows St Louis scoring 4 runs only in the late innings while Detroit tallies 3. Players Medwick Rothrock DeLancey Rowe and White feature in the offensive tally with P Dean controlling pitching for St Louis and Rowe for Detroit. Umpires Klein Geisel Reardon Owens officiated the game in 1 hour 58 minutes.

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Dramatic World Series clash shocks Detroit crowds

The article recounts a high drama World Series game with Cochrane hospitalized after a bruised hand, Rowe’s pivotal pitching, and key plays by Leo Durocher, Paul Dean, Ernie Orsatti, Pepper Martin, Goose Goslin, and Hank Greenberg as St Louis counters, then surges in a wild finish before 44,551 fans.

Leo Lippy) Durocher Belt Rowe Rowe Paul Dean Dean Frankie Frisch Jim Collins Bill DeLancey Ernie Orsatti Cardi Pepper Martin Wild Horse Osage Billy Goat Goose Goslin Tigers Hank Greenberg Bridges

Jock Sutherland Reveals Flexible Pittsburgh Backfield

Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland lists a four halfback backfield ready for action without weakening the first string. Bob McClure Leo Malarkey Leon Shedlosky and Heinie Weisenbaugh have all served as regular halfbacks at various times in their careers.

Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Bob McClure Leo Malarkey Leon Shedlosky Heinie Weisenbaugh McClure Malarkey Shedlosky Weisenbaugh

Wild World Series Near Its Climax

The World Series heads toward a dramatic climax with $80,000 at stake for the winner as Dizzy Dean or Paul Dean could decide the championship. The series features sharp reversals and parity among players, with no single standout as teams battle for the crown.

Injuries Hit Ohio College Grid Squads

Associated Press notes college football teams in Ohio facing injuries and lineup concerns after weekend games. Foley may miss Wooster’s Washington and Jefferson rematch, Woody Wills may be out for Ohio University, Dayton fears three regulars sidelined, while Akron rests and Heidelberg and Ohio Northern seek sharper play ahead of upcoming games.

Wooster Foley Washington and Jefferson Ohio University Woody Wills Rio Grande Flyers University of Dayton DePauw Chicago Usas Corbett Cawka Ohio Wesleyan Akron University

Little Series Ends Today in Minor League Clash

Columbus and Toronto wind up their title duel as the Red Birds clinched 9 to 5 last night and need one more win. If Toronto takes today’s game a decisive ninth ties will close tonight as a doubleheader with free admittance for afternoon ticketholders. Ed Heusser started for Columbus, six runs in the sixth doomed him before Greer, Cross and Brennan finished.

Columbus Toronto Red Birds Leafa Jim Elliott

Ex Spartans Best Defensive Eleven

New York Oct 9. Defensively the Detroit Lions and Chicago Cardinals lead the National Professional Football League with outstanding figures. The Cardinals allow only one TD in three games and 108 1 3 yards per game. Detroit yields 126 1 3 yards but has shut out opponents in all three games. Bears and Pirates lead the league in offense.

New York Detroit Lions Chicago Cardinals Cardinals Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Pirates

Gun Weight for Upland Shooting Beginners

Beginners in upland wing shooting err by using firearms too heavy for their strength. A gun overweight slows action, raises nerves, and produces hurried misses. Aim for a about 6 1 2 pounds and match weight to load to build confidence and accuracy.

Athenians Cup Eight Awards At Chillicothe Rifle Meet

Athens Rifle Club marksmen win eight prizes at the Sixth Annual Small Bore Rifle matches hosted by the Legion Pistols and Rifle Club in Chillicothe. Claude Westfall earns the grand aggregate trophy and prizes for Dewar Course third and 3 and 100 yard bronze medals. Charles Woodworth claims a perfect 200 in the W yard match and earns a 100 yard silver, G K Bush takes 100 yard bronze and Dewar Course bronze, with over 80 shooters competing.

Legion Pistols and Rifle Club Chillicothe Athens Gunners Claude Westfall Dewar Charles Woodworth Woodworth G. K. Bush

Pitt Faces Trojans in Revenge Bid at Pitt Stadium

Pitt Panthers seek revenge on Southern California after earlier Rose Bowl defeats as Pitt hosts the Trojans this Saturday. USC rebuilt its lineup under Howard Jones while Pitt relies on coach Jock Sutherland’s strong line and backfield to prevail.

New York Pitt Panthers Southern Calfornia Jock Sutherland Trojan Pitt Stadium Pitt Washington Jefferson West Virginia Soutern California Amos Alonzo Stagg Little Collexe Pacific Washington State Cotton Warburton Panthers Sutherland Izzy Weinstock Leon Shediosky Henry Welsenbaugh Purdue Notre Dame Mid-West South Bend Rice Duane Purvis Ramblers Texas Elmer Layden Shetter

Laughs and Romance In Fox Film Servants Entrance

The Ohio Theater shows Fox Film's Servants Entrance with Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres in a witty comedy drama about a rich society girl who works as a kitchen maid to learn life, sparking a romance with her driver. The program also notes Crime Without Passion with Claude Rains at the Majestic and other star turns including Eugene Pallette in Friends of Mr Sweeney.

Ohio Theater Fox Film Janet Gaynor Lew Ayres Miss Gaynor Walter Connolly Gayno G Ayres Janet Lew Sie Hue Ashe Sparks Ben Hecht Charles MacArthur Claude Raine Marge Whitney Bourne Majestic Theater Paramount Astoria Saturday Evening Post Heetit Rains New York Hhieelf Leas Everyoone Henry Hathaway Eugene Pallette Jow Court Warner Brow Mr. Sweeney Morosco Stock Company Los Angeles Middle West End Palette Talkien Patelle Bergeent Heath I the & 8 van Dine Phillo Vance Charter William Powell

Wrestling results from various meets and matches

AP reports wrestling results across several cities. In Montreal Roberts 228 faced McCready 2 percent. In Wilmington Sandor Seabe 212 defeated Dotty McDougall 215. In Portland Me Chuck Montana 175 beat Paddy Mack 175 two falls to one. In Springfield Stanley Went defeated Kay Carpenter two falls to one. In Cleveland Jim McMillen 220 defeated Kart Sarpole 218. In Worcester Don George 255 beat Kort Pojelio in one hour and one minute.

Montreal Portland Chuck Montana Detroit Paddy Mack Philadelphia Springfield Stanley Omaha Kay Carpenter Lancaster Cleveland Jim McMillen Chicago Sarpole Worcester Masy Don George North Java Lithuania Econda

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