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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1932

Page

5

Ohio State Football Faces Fan Backlash Over Willaman Era

Mitch's Musings reports Columbus sentiment turning against coach Sam Willaman as Ohio State under his regime struggles to meet lofty pre season expectations. Columns criticize blocking and tackling fundamentals and question the coaching system amid a tied game with Indiana.

Salem Sam Willaman Columbus Ohio State Indiana Grant Ward Sam Willaman Dick Clarkson Willaman St. John-Willaman Oho State Buckeyes

TAS Depot Red Star Station Price List Entry

A fragment lists multiple prices and quantities ending with TAS Depot Red Star Station and phone 960. The readable line shows varied figures such as 3.90 9.50 13.00 14.50 2 11 . 33 1.59 8.80 42.85 3.00 1.60 17.65 2.25 13.20.

RED Star

Michigan Sees Strength In Big Ten Opener Questions

Northwestern’s Pug Rentner struggles as Michigan defeats Northwestern 15 to 6 in Ann Arbor. Purdue, Michigan and Wisconsin lead the conference with Purdue edging Minnesota 7 to 0 and Wisconsin routing Iowa 34 to 0. Indiana ties Ohio State 7 all as Chicago and Yale play to a 7 7 draw.

Army-Pittsburgh clash headlines scattered 1932 college slate

New York dispatch notes a marquee Eastern game as Army meets Pittsburgh after last season’s 26-0 Panther win. Other key matchups include Navy vs Ohio University, Pennsylvania vs Dartmouth, Princeton vs Cornell, Yale vs Brown, with Alabama vs Tennessee and Tulane vs Vanderbilt in the South. Far West features California vs Washington State and Stanford vs West Coast Army.

New York America Army Pittsburgh Panther Navy Ohio University Pennsylvania Dartmouth Princeton Cornell Yale Brown Dixie Alabama Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt Far West California Washington State Stanford Oregon Southern California Loyola of Los Angeles

Central Baseball League to Meet in Dayton October 25

Frederick W. Howell, president of the Central Baseball League, announced a league meeting in Dayton on October 25 with all former franchise holders from Dayton, Fort Wayne, Youngstown and Erie, Pa., expected to attend and invitations extended to other prospective members. North Carolina State features a red headed football lineup led by captain Red Espey at center, with three other reds in the line and two in the backfield.

Dayton Frederick W. Howell Central Baseball League Fort Wayne Youngstown Erie North Carolina State Red Espey

Purdue star Roy Hortsman runs amateur radio station

Roy Hortsman, Purdue Universitys star full back, works as a radio engineer and operates his own amateur station W9AEM at Mishawaka Indiana in his spare time.

Roy Hortsman Purdue Mishawaka Ind

Dope When Wolves Bucks Clash on Grid

In Columbus Ohio State and Michigan prepare for their 20th annual football clash expected to draw about 60 000 to Ohio Stadium. Michigan holds a 15 to 6 win over Northwestern and is favored to claim the Big Ten crown while Ohio State, after a 7 to 7 tie with Indiana, is seen as the second choice. The game follows a pattern of hard played contests with past year a 20 to 7 Buckeye win after Michigan tied the conference title.

United Press Ernest (Pug) Rentner Northwestern Michigan Ann Arbor Wildcats Wolverines Indiana Ohio State Wisconsin Badgers Iowa Chicago Yale New Haven Mercons Illinois Bradley Tech Minnesota Pug Rentner Purdue Francis Lund Weller Hoosier Big Ten Joe Linfor Harry Newman Jimmy Carter Ollie Olson Jesse Babb Columbus Northwestern Illinois Urbana Iowa Indiana Bloomington W. L. T. Pet Puneue Tiioise Ohio Stadium Ohio O’brien Pete Zimmer O'Brien Pete Q. B Birney Zimmerman Bob Laasiter Zimmer Bob Ray Stecker Army

May Rule on Plea for Cubs World Series Prize

Rogers Hornsby, ousted Chicago Cubs manager, may receive action tomorrow on his plea for a share of the Cubs World Series prize. Commissioner Landis is expected to return to his office after a week’s illness to consider Hornsby’s appeal.

Chicago Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs Cubs Landis Hornsby

Packers Triumph Over Portsmouth In Rainy Showdown

Green Bay peels a 15 to 10 victory over Portsmouth in a rain soaked exhibition witnessed by about 6,000 fans. Lewellen, Rose, Hinkle and Clark starred as the Packers rallied in the final quarter for the winning touchdown and a safety miscue by Portsmouth.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Portamouth Packers Portsmouth Lewellen Dutch Clark Spartan Joe Zeller Rose O'Doyle Clarke Hinkle Clark Bloon Green Bay Pos WOGO Woosie Hubbard Armstrong Comstock Eoe-Dag Ameorson Stahiman K.T Christensen Peterson MeBalip Ovie Reihecsisice Fiatnos Lowouon Fics Sancesce Wen Begg Onde Becceones Lampkin Ebding O' Boyle Disney Bach Peterson Bultman Barrager Blood Herber Fitzgibbon O’ Boyle Bruder Me- Crary Michalske Comstock O'’ Boyle Nash Perry Stahlman Hubbard Portemouth Mitchell McKalip Alford Wilson Cavosie Davie Emerson Randolph Wager Kasche Christensen Neferee Harris

Packers Lead Pro Circuit in 1982 Race with Victory

The Green Bay Packers beat Portsmouth 15-10 to stay atop the National Professional Football League standings. Portsmouth led 10-7 entering the final period before Clark Hinkle's 22 yard TD run and a safety sealed the win. The Bears and Cardinals battled to a 0-0 tie at Wrigley Field in mud and rain.

Chicago U.P Green Bay Packers Packers Portsmouth Green Bay Clark Hinkle Clark Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Wrigley Field Bears Cardinals

Yale Prize Luckiest Ball Club Gets Golden Horseshoe

Yale University earns the annual prize for luckiest football team after two ties in recent games at New Haven. Rudy Vallee spirit, Chicago near-scores, and Pete Zimmer's standout plays shape the narrative as Yale survives 0-0 and 7-7 ties.

Mlemore YALE New York United States Yale University New Haven Connecticut

Four Teams in West Virginia Unbeaten. WVU Leads Comeback

Four West Virginia colleges hold unbeaten records after three weeks. Fairmont and Shepherd boast uncrossed goal lines while Bluefield and Marshall remain undefeated. WVU rallied at Temple, Marshall tied Western Maryland 13 13, and Davis Elkins beat New River.

West Virginia Fairmont Shepherd Bluefield Marshall Ted Mountaineer West Virginia University Temple Western Maryland Herd Davis-Elkins New River West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Bethany

McNamara and Crossley Win Toronto Six Day Race

Reggie McNamara and Al Crossley won the Toronto six day race at Arena Gardens. The Boston pair tied distance with Henri Lepage and Bernard Stubecke but prevailed on points after last hour sprints.

Toronto Ont Reggie McNamara al Crossley Boston Arena Gardens Henri Lepage Bernard Stubecke

Grange sidelined after first period injury at Ebbet’s Field

Grange suffered a dislocated shoulder in the opening period as Stapleton’s touchdown lift enabled a 7-6 Brooklyn win over Benny Friedman’s Giants at Ebbet’s Field. In the other league game, the Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants 16 to 1 in Boston.

Grange Frahm Stapleton Benny Friedman Brooklyn Ebbet’s Field Boston Braves New York Giants Boston

Mortico Wins Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp

In Longchamp France on October 10 Mortico trained by Visconte M De Rivaud defeated Marcel Boussac’s Voyes cas by a half length in the Prix de Arc de Triomphe over 2400 meters earning the major purse of 500000 francs with Macaroni owned by Jean Prat finishing third. Mortico paid 24 to 5 in the betting.

Longchamp France Visconte M. de Rivaud Mortico Marcel Boussac Voyescas Jean Prat

Catholic University signs Pat Montague as new quarterback

Catholic University adds Pat Montague a 5 6 180 pound quarterback to its roster amid notes he is a versatile double threat candidate with potential in multiple roles.

Catholic University Pat Montague

Sons of Cobb Evans and Hingon vie for college rosters

Ty Cobb's son seeks the full back position at Yale. Billy Evans's son may enroll as a reg at Penn. Lew Hingon of Bill stars for Ohio State University.

Ty Cobb Yale Billy Evans Reg R Pennsylvania Lew Hin Gon Bill Ohio State University

Important Ohio college football schedule this week

Ralph Teratworth notes a busy slate across the state with key Buckeye and Ohio Conference games. Wittenberg and Case lead, while Ohio State faces strong tests. upsets and bold performances shape the early standings as teams like Baldwin Wallace, John Carroll, Kent State, and Wooster stay in the chase.

Ohio Eiieies Ohio State Michigan Wittenberg-Ohio Wealeran Ofte University Navy Miaral Deniven Western Reserve Mt. Austen Akron Wooster John Carrell-Case Playton Xavier Buckeye Wilmington Otmeinnatl Dayton Otterbein Witherforce Paldwin- Wallace John Carroll Kenyon Ohloe University Ohio Wesleyan Miami Case Denison Wittenberg Woolater Munkingum Tooledo Baldwin Wallace Indiana

Sing Sing Mourns Ossining Loss in 1929 Tilt

Sing Sing prison football team reports a shoulder dislocation to Cy Strokes the fleet negro right end after beating Lewin Post American Legion of the Bronx 12 to 10. It is the first outside-team game injury since 1901 as the Green and White, coached by Yonkers native John Law Notre Dame 1929 captain, improves after two 1901 era seasons.

Ossining Sing Sing Lewin Post American Legion of the Bronx John Law Yonkers Notre Dame

No. 19 Jersey Cut From TCU Football Roster

Ad Dietzel, once wearer of No. 19, became ineligible this year at Texas Christian University. He will return next season and no No. 13 is reserved for him.

Texas Christian University Ad Dietzel

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