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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1935

Page

9

World Series Glimpse Into 1935 Baseball Greats

A partial portrait of 1935 World Series figures Goslin Cochrane Bridges Hartnett Gehringer and others. The piece notes clutch performances and the reputations of players like Goslin and Cochrane, with observations on pressure moments and key plays in Detroit and Chicago matchups. It ends with a Detroit Chamber plan to back Schmeling and fund Fair expansion.

Leon Al_ Tom Davis Bridges Aniey Cochrane Charley Gehringer Mering Hank Greenberg Lean Lon Gabby Hartnett Fredtrom Chicago Cubs Ney Goslin Tommy Bridges Cochrane Collins Old White Sox Frisch Bridges Cochite Charley Pilot Cubs Rage Larry Chi Joe Gehringer Bill Lee Washington Griffith Rein Senators Detroit Tigers Gordonsville Stanley Hack Walker Powinning Warneke

Ohio Bobcats stay with same lineup for Carroll game

Ohio University plans to face John Carroll in Cleveland on Friday in the second night game for the Bobcats. The squad, still dealing with minor injuries from the Illinois tilt, works on forward pass defense and signal drills under logs. The backfield features Rapp Jurkovic Chernitski Dunn with Boehck Dickel Snyder Whitcum rotating. line largely unchanged with Holmquist Destefano and Halieck Piatzke at ends.

Illinois Ohio University John Carroll Cleveland Bobcats Butler University Indianapolis Peden Fresh Carroll Don Peden Logan High School Logan Rabbit Rapp Jurkovic Chernitski Dunn George Boehck Deason Dick Bob Snyder Maury Whitcum Bill Schmidt Donn Cherniteki Jurkevic Sinth Burnison Donefrio Ed Holmquist Lewis Destefano Halleck Piatzke

Pros To Play At Milwaukee

The second National Professional Football League meeting between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cardinals moves to Milwaukee for the Sunday game. Three contests are planned with dates at Green Bay Chicago and Milwaukee. The Cards lead the series 1 0 after a 7 6 victory at Green Bay. The third game occurs in Chicago on Thanksgiving.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Milwaukee Green Bay Packers

Report of the condition of the Citizens Bank

Bank figures listed include totals around 160 thousand dollars with cash, deposits, and notes. The document is sworn before a notary in October 1935 and signed by officers including the cashier and directors.

Citizens Bank Geo. R. Bailes Ceshier W. C. Bean George Bb Spring Baug

Chicago namesake players vie for football honor

The University of Chicago lists Woodrow Wilson, a sophomore tackle from Escanaba Michigan, as a candidate for the namesake club. He was moved to Coach Shaughnessy’s varsity line and will compete with William Shakespeare of Staten Island New York a Notre Dame halfback and Henry W Longfellow of Superior Wisconsin a Northwestern end for attention.

Chicago University of Chicago Woodrow Wilson Escanaba, Mich Clark Shaughnessy William Shakespeare Staten Island N. Y Notre Dame Henry W. Longfellow Superior Wis Northwestern

Crowe Named Musketeer Football Coach At Xavier

Xavier University appoints Clem Crowe, former Notre Dame end and St. Vincent College coach, as the new football mentor replacing Joe Meyer. Crowe plans a aggressive defense against Transylvania College, while Meyer’s athletic director post goes to Rev Terence T. Kane. Crowe, a Lafayette Indiana native, is married with eight children.

Cincinnati Xavier University Clem Crowe Knute Rockne Rockne Notre Dame The Musketeers Crowe Joe Meyer South Bend Meyer Terence T. Kane Board of Athletic Control Jimmy Coleman George Sterman Coleman

Drake Frosh Try Ohio Plays Before Ohio State Test

Des Moines Iowa Drake University coach Vee Green put his grid regulars through a Tuesday workout simulating Ohio State play patterns ahead of the Saturday Columbus showdown. The freshman team attempted Ohio styles without success against the varsity squad.

Des Moines Vee Green Drake University Ohio State Columbus Ohio Ossie Solem Iowa Colgate Ozzie Simmons Simmons Agamst Red Raiders Northwestern Tcago Western Michigan State Clark Shaughnessy Stage Field Illinois Los Angeles California Tucson Arix

Ohio U Upset Illinois With Simple Pass Play in 1935

Ohio University defeated Illinois two weeks earlier using a straightforward pass play that relied on each player’s assignments. Art Lewis partially blocked a punt, setting up the scoring sequence as Jurkovic found Rabbit Rapp for a TD after deceptive reads by Irelan and Halleck.

Ohio U Ilinois Ohio University Illinois

Dartmouth Seen As Power among New England Teams

Providence report flags Holy Cross Dartmouth and Harvard as the top New England squads with Dartmouth dominant after 47-0 Vermont and 39-0 Norwich wins. Juniors Eddie Casey and Eddie Chamberlin spark a powerful backfield as Yale and Williams also loom, while Holy Cross and Harvard face key early tests.

Providence R. I New England Holy Cross Dartmouth Harvard Hanover Vermont Little Norwich Norwich Earl Blaik Blaik Eddie Casey Crusaders Dick Harlow Eddie Anderson Rhode Island Maine Malcolm Campbell Yale Eli Roscoe Kelly Boston College Fordham Eagles

Broadwell Briefs Local Visits and Family News

Broadwell notes a string of Sunday visits and homecomings. Local families including Conants, Rathburns, Nice, Phillips, and Hanings shared time in Akron Columbus Malta East Canton Decatur New Plymouth Stewart Crooksville and Parkersburg. The item ends with a quip about Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Roosevelt.

Massi Ion Maxine Lewis Amos Priest Leonard Smith Parkersburg W. Va Leonard de John Haning Haning Dow Welch Decatur W. G. Phillips Ezra Phillips Jane East Carton Ernest Young New Plymouth George Taylor Stewart Charles Crosby Columbus Woodrow Wilson Leonard Ogg W. C. Young Freda Phillips Scott White Walter White Millfield Edgar Luster Crooksville Lisie White Bobby

Navin Plans 500000 Expansion For Tigers Field

Detroit News reports Frank J. Navin will spend 500000 to enlarge Navin Field seating to 48000 for the World Series and future seasons. The plan follows crowd demand at victory banquet with 800 businessmen.

Detroit Club Detroit Frank J. Navin Detroit Baseball Company Navin Field Tigers Navin Tiger Plang Amemmans Sande

Irish Jack Donovan Wins Two of Three Falls in New Haven

Irish Jack Donovan 220 of Boston defeats Dick Raines 225 of Texas two of three falls in New Haven. Danno O Mahoney 220 of Ireland defeats Gino Garibaldi 218 of Italy one fall in Newark. Bull Martin 2% 239 of Boston defeats Big Boy Davis 239 of Columbus in Indianapolis two of three falls. Tony Canzoneri lightweight champion wins 1013th professional round in New York after 15 round bout with Al Roth.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Jack Donovan Boston Dick Raines Texas Newark N. J Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Gino Garibaldi Italy Indianapolis Bull Martin Big Boy Davis Columbus Tony New York Tony Canzoneri al Roth

Pomeroy Bridge Club Hosts Meeting and Awards

Mrs J O Roedel hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering at her Fast Main Street home with two tables in play. Guests included Mrs Scott Ridgeway Mrs A D Russell and Mrs Dor Schaefer. Prizes went to Mrs Garen Stansbury and Mrs Dor Schaefer. Logan Pomona Grange meets in Melboro with officer elections on the agenda and a short program to follow.

Boxers Score Wins in Various Cities Across the Circuit

In Jacksonville Joe Dundee stopped Leo Bailey to end a 160 pound bout. In Akron Paul Pirrone KOed Henry Firpo at 4 rounds. Jersey City saw Wildcat O Connor win a decision over Phil Rafferty at 8 rounds. Covington featured Luis Carpentero outpoint Johnny Edwards in an 8 round bout. Roughhouse Glover beat Billy Adams in 6 rounds in Jacksonville. New York bouts included Petey Hayes defeating Jerry Mazza in 6 rounds. Ralph Hurtado outpointed Jerry Paul in a 6 round Panama City clash.

Akron Paul Pirrone Cleveland Henry Firpo Louisville Jersey City N. J Wildcat O'Connor Carbondale Phil Rafferty Covington Luis Carpentero Cincinnati Johnny Edwards Charleston W. Va Roughhouse Glover Jacksonville Fla Billy Adams Little Rock Ark New York Petey Hayes Jerry Mazza Ralph Hurtado Panama Jerry Paul Providence

Badger Coach Faces Player Resignation Amid Notre Dame Prep

Wisconsin's football program confronts turmoil as quarterback Tommerson resigns claiming fatigue and misgivings. Coach Doc Spears threatens to allow him to stay only if he apologizes to backfield coach Guy Sundt, exacerbating a difficult season slump.

Tommerson Spears Guy Sundt Wisconsin Badgers South Dakota State Marquette Walloping Milwaukee Badger

Ohio gridiron coaches plan new strategies after injuries

Ohio college coaches including Hayes at Marietta and Gauthier at Ohio Wesleyan prepare for weekend games. Ralf Coleman moves to first team at Ohio Wesleyan, while Xavier and Oberlin shuffle lineups. Ohio State drills focus on backing skills and passing, with stars like Hackstedde and Crowe guiding plans for Friday and Saturday contests.

George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Dayton Gauthier Ralf Coleman Steubenville Ray Overturf Columbus Stu Holcomb Findlay College Bluffton Dick Wieckenden Oberlin Butler Bill Bailey Ray Ride Case Wooster Marvin Hackstedde Hackstedde Carnegie Tech Miami Tommy Yarr John Carroll Tis

Venns Line Weighs In On Penns Varsity Football Line

Foothill tops weight at 230 pounds while Penns varsity averages 196 pounds per lineman. The feature highlights line heft for the teams and their rosters.

VENN Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Foothill

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