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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1933
Page
9
The writer rates Purdue highly after a cautious win over Ohio Bobcats praising back Duane Purvis as a near perfect all round player. The piece notes Purdue’s strong backfield with Hecker as top blocker and discusses Notre Dame style defenses and potential future challenges from opponents.
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Athens Bulldogs shift from funeral Monday to three day prep for Friday afternoon visit by Jackson. Coach McKinley aims to fix rough spots from three losses with focus on left tackle and a developing passing attack led by Spelser as receivers work for separation behind Lancaster backs.
Ohio University football shifts to offense after Purdue game with Franklin College. Coach Don Peden rests hurt players, tests backfield options including Kreft Frehn and Halleck, praises Halleck’s end play, and eyes a robust lineup for Miami game.
Wilberforce back Jack Hart ties Xavier’s Kenny Jordan for top scorer with 41 points after last week’s game against Bluefield Institute. Xavier’s Hal Pennington sits third with 22, followed by Case’s Dave Samuelson at 21 and Western Reserve’s Vic Ippolito with 19.
Ohio State football will face Vanderbilt with full strength barring injuries. End Gillman and Man Padlow have recovered from shoulder injuries while reserve tackle Earl Johnson was bruised and did not practice. Guard Budd Cox was ruled ineligible for the rest of the season on a scholastic technicality.
Henry Ellsworth Vines leaves amateur ranks to join Tilden’s touring tennis troupe. Tilden previously courted Vines, but Vines now faces limited pay and uncertain top opposition as he pursues professional status, with Bobby Jones cited as the peak example.
Ellsworth Vines, once a national singles champion, said he left amateur tennis to turn professional with William T. Tilden. He explained his mother’s long work at a Pasadena department store and his need to support his family as the family wage earner. He will support his mother Mrs. Caroline L. Vines, his wife, and his younger brother Edward.
Notre Dame end Hugh DeVore of Newark will captain the Irish against Indiana at Bloomington after standout play against Kansas. Coach Heardy Anderson said he was not greatly disappointed by the Kansas failure and predicted at least two defeats remaining in the season.
Don McCorkindale, the South African heavyweight, loses a disputed decision to Patsy Peroni at Madison Square Garden after a hard ninth and tenth round, finishing the fight with a draw from one judge and a loss on another. About 4,000 fans paid roughly $5,000 for the show. McCorkindale weighed 191½ pounds. Peroni 193.
Northwestern reports Crutice, Milwaukee sophomore, ready to lead the Wildcats' attack against Stanford this Saturday. Ann Arbor notes Michigan works on pass defense ahead of Cornell visit with Tessmer to possibly replace Renner at quarterback. Wisconsin trains for the first Big Ten game vs Illinois after Marquette win. Purdue considers lineup changes for Minnesota game with Hecker doubtful and Keegan favored.
In New York Jim McMillen of Chicago defeated Yanka Zelezniak of Russia and Carl Davis of Ohio defeated Lit te Beaver of Oklahoma as Sol Slagel of Germany drew with Frank Bronowicz of Poland and Wiadek Zbyszko of Poland drew Cliff Olson of Norway. In Pasadena Ed Lewis weighed 245 defeated Thor Johnson 285 Mike Strelich 201 and Louie Badeloupi 221 in 25 minutes while Steve Strelich 185 defeated George Malone 1875 and Oki Shina kina 212 defeated Pete Shoe 225 Vic Christy 210 defeated Pat O Hara 230 Casey Columbo 215 drew Ad Herman 205. In Kansas City Charlie Fischer of Butternut Wisconsin claimed world light heavyweight title by defeating Bill Hicks of Los Angeles Dale Kendrick of Kansas City defeated Joe Bauer Chicago Nanjoo Sinh of India beat Johnny Plummer Central City Iowa Count Harkovsky of Russia defeated Gus Anderson Bartleville Oklahoma Bert Brumfield of Kansas City beat Sheik Body Hollywood Johnny Atkins of Kansas City won on a foul from Red Devil San Francisco.
Princeton University announces a January 3 1934 basketball game at Columbus against Ohio State, co champion of the Western Conference. The Tigers are coached by Fritz Crisler with Columbus youth Carl Larson as captain.
Frank Gelhot of Cincinnati captured the Centre Ohio P G A championship at Columbus Country Club with 144 to 36 holes. P O Hart of Columbus placed second with 146, Archie Hambrick of Zanesville third at 147, Maurie White of Columbus and Julian Blanton of Marietta tied at 150.
Babe Ruth and Bill Terry left New York with Ruth heading to Honolulu for exhibition games and Terry returning to Memphis after signing a five year player manager contract worth about 40 000 annually. Terry plans to explore radio and theater offers upon return to New York.
United Press reports results from New York Buffalo and surrounding cities. Don MecCorkin, Patsy Perroni, Benny Levine, Alfred Gaona, Bob Olin, Al Ettore and others win or stop opponents in multiple bouts. Notable yards include Lou Scozza and Joe Gerace triumphs in Buffalo and Newark bouts across several venues.
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