Mitch's Musings on Trade Winds in Baseball Leagues
Shirley Povich argues National League trades create balance while American League standouts dampen competition. John E. Wray praises Frankie Frisch for Cardinals leadership as World Series cold weather spurs calls to move up the season end. Edward Ward J. Geiger urges earlier closing to avoid October cold and football conflicts. Benjamin Franklin's Almanac note.
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Washington Star
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Harridge
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Yanks
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Reds
Braves
Dodgers
Phils
Giants
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John E. Wray
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Friedie the Hombre
Wray
Frisch
Jimmy
Friech
Frisch Wes
Detroit
Chicago
Edward J. Geiger
Chicago American
Baseball Chiefs
Geiger
Night Clash At Cleveland Peden Prepares Bobcats
Ohio University football coach Don Peden runs two-a-day drills as the Bobcats taper for their night game against John Carroll at Cleveland Municipal Stadium Friday. Key concerns include reserve strength and protecting injured players while facing a tough lineup.
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Bobcats
Don Peden
Ohio University
John Carrol
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Logan
Peden
Don
Grade Schools Boys Organize Grid Teams
East Side and Putnam schoolboys opened their touch and pass football season with a 6-0 victory for Putnam on a Wednesday. Junior Erew threw the key pass to John Finsterwald for the winning score. Phillip Zenner starred on the Putnam line as the teams prepared for Monday’s matchup with Mechanicburg.
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East Side
Putnam
Junior Erew
John Finsterwald
Phillip Zenner
Mechanicaburg
Wolverine Freshmen Have Largest Squad in History
Michigan announces 168 freshman football candidates forming the largest group in school history. The note adds a curious comparison: a locomotive travels at 3 miles per hour while its wheels rotate four times per revolution, equating to 100 wheel revolutions per minute.
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Wolverine
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Grid Graph previews Ohio U vs John Carroll clash in Cleveland
The football game under lights at Cleveland's large municipal stadium Friday night will be depicted on the Grid-graph play by play in Men's Gym. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 15 p m.
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Ohio University
John Carroll
Cleveland
Municipal
Records May Fall in Grid Tilts Saturday
Muskingum and Akron pursue 10 year stakes in key games. Muskingum seeks its 10th straight win over Mount Union though it enters underweight by 18 pounds per man. Akron aims for 10 straight over Kent State with Eddie Ostrovich likely at quarterback. Otterbein eyes Wittenberg clash as Frank Heitz and Vincent Arnold boost the lineup. Reserve team at Cleveland meets Buffalo with sophomores set for duty and Baldwin Wallace coach Say Watts pushes hard after the John Carroll win. Heidelberg sophomores get big roles in Ashland game with a reshaped lineup.
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Akron
Mount Union
Bill Lange
Kent State
Eddie Ostrovich
Bill Edwards
Cornell
Say Watts
Baldwin-Wallace
John Carroll
Heidelberg
Ashland
New Football Shows Modern Line Backing Shifts
The article discusses evolving fullback roles in modern football emphasizing speed and agility over brute force. It notes stance, springing into holes, and low contact after snaps as key elements. Indiana University basketball is also mentioned with Coach Everett S Dean’s team practicing four times weekly. The piece includes a note on the firefly's efficiency as a light source.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Everett S&s. Dean
Hank Greenberg Wrist Cast Delays Detroit Vacation Return
Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers suffers a left wrist fracture after a collision with Gabby Hartnett. X rays confirm a break. six weeks of treatment and a plaster cast loom. Coach Mickey Cochrane heads to Wyoming as rookies flood the roster.
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Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
William E. Keane
Tiger
Cour
Chicago Cubs
Mickey Cochrane
Wyoming
Messenger Retains Lead in Pin League at Athens Bowing Alleys
The Messenger duck pin team leads the Wednesday night league with five wins and one loss at Athens Bowling Alleys. Corbin posted the high six game total of 386. Dave Fetch from Highway had the top single game 170. Standings show Battery C 4-2, Highway 2-4, Mickle Tires 1-5. Over 100 averages include Feth 126, Matheny 126, Greenburg 120, Davies 119, Haddox 119, Morgan 117, Quest 113, Wilson 113, Hudson 109, Andrews 109, Porter 109, and W Kircher 105. ANNOUNCE Binru Mr and Mrs Paul Whan announce the birth of daughter Rachel Elizabeth Oct 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Whan and Mrs Edward McKibben. great-grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Brooks.
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Highway
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Mickle Tires
Vorom
Feth
Matheny
Greenburg
Davies
Haddox
Morgan
Cokenougher
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Wilson
Hudson
Andrews
Porter
J. Kircher
W. Kircher
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Garnett McKibben
Rachel Elizabeth
William Whan
South Canaan
Edward McKibben
Depot Street
C. C. Brooks
King Switch
Ohio State Hints Key Players May Be Cut If Drake Loss Looms
Columbus AP Ohio State coach Francis A Schmidt warned several varsity positions may be sacrificed unless the team shows marked improvement in Saturday's game with Drake. He cited line weaknesses revealed against Kentucky and indecision at fullback with Johnny Kabealo Frank Antonucci Frank Fisch and Joe Williams in competition.
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Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio State
Drake
Buckeye
Kentucky
Ohio
J. Regis Monahan
Damon
Buzz) Wetzel
Wetzel
Illinois
Northwestern
Chicago
Michigan
Iowa
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Monahan
Colgate
Johnny Kabealo
Frank Antonucci
Frank Fisch
Joe Williams
Jim McDonald
Springfield
Williams
Barberton
Ernie Roush
Blacklick
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