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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

9

Western State Broncos Debut Versus Ohio Buckeyes Saturday

Western State Teachers College Broncos meet Ohio University in Ohio Stadium seeking their first win over the Bobcats. Coach Mitchell Gary leads a strong defense and a balanced backfield headlined by Cookie Coleman as Ohio eyes improved blocking and a potential scoring burst this week.

Ohio University Ohio Stadium Broncos Western Michigan State Teachers College Bobcats Buckeye Western State Vauwlas Mitchell Mike” Gary University of Minnesota Ohio Kalamazoo Wayne Butler Youngstown Don Peden Don Peden Cookie Bronco Coleman John Cross Art Macieszcyzk Bob Metz

Athens Logan gridsters clash tonight with Briez

In a local preview, Athens and Logan square off as two strong teams. The piece notes entertainment segments by La Marble and mentions other college football tidbits and trivia as context for fans.

Eddie Brietz New York Nebraska Indiana Tulane Fordham Detroit la Marble WNEW

Sophomore rise eyed to lift Purdue in Big Ten race

Purdue fans look to sophomore backs to restore the Boilers from the forgotten team category as 1940 Big Ten play begins. With seven new backs, players like Byelene Brock Buffington and Petty provide the ball handling and scoring as Purdue nears a key matchup at Michigan State.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Boilermakers Ohio State Mike Byelene Massillon John Galvin Chicago John Petty Lebanon Mal! Elward Byelene Bryan Brock Stafford Mass Lou Brock Marion Red) Carter Indianapolis Jim Carter Frank Fijala Tarentum Brock Boilermaker Petty Bill Buffington Peru Buffington Vincent Snyder Joe Hillenbrand Evansville

Picking the Winners With Herb Barker

Herb Barker lists college football picks with a mix of confidence and doubt. He favors Notre Dame over Georgia Tech, Michigan over Harvard, Tulane uncertain, and Texas Christian over Texas, among others, with several conservative or mixed votes. He also notes close calls for Santa Clara, Princeton, and Columbia and ends with selections including Missouri and Marquette.

Herb Barker New York Notre Dame Georgia Tech Engineers South Bend Harvard Michigan Harmon Fordham Tulane Boyle Groves PITT Southern Methodist S.M.A Illinois Southern California North Carolina Texas Christian U.C.L.A Texas Aggies Aggies Northwestern Ohio State Wildcats Syracuse ARMY Cornell Stanford Santa Clara Clemson Wake Forest TEXAS Oklahoma Arkansas Baylor RICE Louisiana California Washington Washington State Oregon Boston College Temple Penn Vale Penn Princeton Even-Stephen Penn State Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Indiana Nebras

Wilson Alleged Theft Spurs Cushion Gift Share

Mrs Wilson, wife of Cincinnati Reds catcher Jimmy Wilson, asked team officials for the keystone sack stolen in the last World Series game. The club agreed she may take the sack to Philadelphia as a souvenir, adding a cushion to their home.

Cincinnati Jimmy Wilson Reds Jimmy Philadelphia

Vitt's Fate To Be Decided Oct 28

Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt faces renewal or dismissal as Alva Bradley, president, schedules a directors meeting for Oct 28. Bradley notes no resignation by Vitt is assumed unless it occurs mid season while Vitt maintains he will not resign.

Bobcat Peden Bob Schminky Vitt Cleveland Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Alva Bradley California

Merchants Duckpin Bowling League High School Scores

Portsmouth Central Catholic 12, New Boston 6. Bridgeport 32, St. John's Bel laire 0.

Merchants Duckpin Bowling League Portsmouth

Athens Bulldogs Meet Logan Chieftains In SEOL Clash

Athens hosts Logan at 8 pm on the Athens High Field in a Southeastern Ohio League game. The Bulldogs seek a second win as Logan aims for another strong road test with a powerful running attack and swift end run plays led by backfield options Poling Engh Bobo Wiseman Taylor Bryson.

Fighting Bulldogs Chieftains Logan Athens High Field Bulldogs Nelsonville Jackson Bexley Athens George Dresher Basil Rutter Dick Gardner Locky Parkis Bill Sprague Johnny Coury Ed McPherson Harry Lackey Red Poling Jack Engh Howie Bobo Roger Wiseman John Taylor Charlie Bryson Lackey Ben Fulton Danny Dew Frank Cox Bill Lavelle Fulton Joe Fields Cecil Johnson Jack Truipp Virgil Baker George Bell Bernard Tom Bob Mulligan Dave Nicholas Dick MacKinnon Bill Trautwein Bobby Mills Luther Dunfee Jim Burt Lee Yaw Bob Jones Chester Prater Bryan Johnston Dresher Scott Gardner Lohr Coury Brandon McPherson Smith Sprague Graham Parkis Ervin Rutter Casto Poling Hughes _Bobo Wiseman Hummel Bryan Taylor Bryson Ene

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