Ohio University Faces Stadium Defeat Threat by Miami and Dayton
The Athens Messenger reports Ohio University football, led by Don Peden and Dutch Trautwein, is crippled and underdog as the Bobcats host Miami and Dayton in a potential first defeat in their stadium. The Red skins and Flyers loom as powerful opponents, with only a major miracle possible to save the streak.
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Don Peden
Dutch Trautwein
Ohio University
Bobcat
Miami
Dayton
Bobcats
Redskins
Flyers
Ohio
Salary battles loom in Cardinals Dizzy Dean talks
Sports columnist Maurice O. Shevlin predicts a major winter struggle over Dean’s contract as Branch Rickey and Sam Breadon push for a salary cut. The piece compares past missteps, notes Dean’s likely resistance, and cites lessons from Lefty Gomez. It also explains why batters watch for ball defects and how umpires replace damaged balls after hits.
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Dizzy Dean
Branch Rickey
Maurice O. Shieviin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cardinals
Shevlin
Rickey
Dizzy
Sam Breadon
Diz
Dean
Lefty Gomez
Lefty
Yankees
Gomez
Col. Ruppert
Schmidt Seeks Field General For Buckeyes
Ohio State coach Francis A. Schmidt met with quarterbacks in Chicago during a layover on the team’s cross country trip. He critiqued recent losses to Purdue and Southern California and discussed leadership, noting co captains Jim McDonald Mike Kabealo and Nick Wasylik as current field generals. Foremost injuries were knee strain to Forrest Fordham and a bruised shoulder to Sol Maggied, both expected to be ready for Northwestern.
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Chicago
U.P
Ohio State
Buck
Francis A. Schmidt
Scarlet and Gray
Los Angeles
Columbus
Schmidt
Bucks
Purdue
Southern California
Northwestern
Jim McDonald
Mike Kabealo
Nick Wasylik
Forrest Fordham
Sol Maggied
Fordham
Maggied
Battles Tops Pro Gamers in NFL Ground Gains
New York: Cliff Battles of the Washington Redskins led the NFL in rushing yards with 238 after three games, totaling 238. Hank Soar of the New York Giants was second with 217 yards, while George Grosvenor of the Chicago Cardinals had 283 across six games. Eddie Jankowski, Green Bay, posted the best per attempt average at 6.1 yards. Gaynell Tinsley of the Cardinals topped scoring and receiving with 30 points and 15 catches for 358 yards, while Sammy Baugh led the passing with 74 completions for 501 yards.
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NEW York
Cliff Battles
Washington Redskin
Battles
West Virginia Wesleyan
Hank Soar
New York Giant
George Grosvenor
Chicago Cardinals
Eddie Jankowski
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Gaynell Tinsley
Cardinals
Jed
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Texas Christian
Dayton Flyers Face Miami in Hundred-Point Hopes and Homecoming
Dayton coach Harry Banjan relies on a sophomore backfield led by Joe Thomas and Gene Stapenhorst to replace Bill Petkewicz at quarterback as the Flyers prepare for Miami Ohio. Dayton boasted a stingy defense against Cincinnati, holding opponents to seven rushing yards and denying a first down. The Dayton–Miami series has alternated since 1928 with Ohio leading five to four. recent meetings have featured defensive battles and late breaks.
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Dayton
University of Dayton
Bill Petkewicz
Harry Banjan
Joe Thomas
Gene Stapenhorst
Miami
Redskins
Jake Wagner
Marshall
Flyers
Bobcat
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Ohio
Bobcats
Assuccusane
Seabiscuit Tops Money List as Race Season Heats Up
Seabiscuit the 1937 handicap champion leads 1938 earnings with 152780 after winning 9250 in the Continental Handicap at Jamaica. War Admiral sits second with 144620. a possible meeting looms Oct 30 at Laurel or Nov 5 at Pimlico as both chase more glory and purses. War Admiral, retired for a foot injury, may return. trainer George Conway recently rode him at Laurel.
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New York
U.P
Charles S. Howard
Jamaica
War Admiral
Laurel
Pimlico
Washington
Seabiscuit
George Conway
Samuel D. Riddle
Admiral
Many Bird Dogs Ruined in Training
Advice on training bird dogs for pheasants urges patience and gradual learning. A fast young dog that learns by hunting rather than forcing a point tends to handle wary game better, with slower dogs often failing to keep pace. The article notes pheasants and grouse train instincts and warns against rushing a prospect before it understands the habits of the quarry.
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Ozark Ripley
North American Sportsman’s Club, Inc
Rosenbloom Defeats Nestell In Ten Rounds
Max Rosenbloom the former heavyweight champion won a 10 round decision over Bob Nestell in Los Angeles. Nestell bled from above the eyes as Rosenbloom dominated, winning all but two rounds despite a 116 pound weight disadvantage.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Max Rosenbloom
New York
Bob Nestell
Rosenbloom
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Reds Face Rebuilding Talks With New Manager McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds General Manager Warren Giles announced a Thursday meeting here with Bill McKechnie to discuss rebuilding plans. McKechnie, newly appointed manager, will meet the Reds board and then interview players to assess ambitions and attitudes for 1938. He had returned to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, due to his daughter's illness.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Warren Giles
Bill McKechnie
Reds
New York
McKechnie
Wilkinsburg
Giles
Redleg
Ohio Gridders Hear Tales From The Gridiron
Briefs from Ohio gridiron circles highlight Carl Snavely's Cornell legacy and his Cincinnati ties, Baldwin Wallace’s heavy line, Red Grange praising Nolting of the Chicago Bears, and Dick Booth transferring to Western Reserve after Ohio State. A Columbus paper notes Ohio Wesleyan’s Jack Patterson knocked out after head injury during a game.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Colgate
Princeton
University of Cincinnati
Boyd Chambers
Bearcats
Baldwin Wallace
Yellow Jackets
Ohio State
Bucks
Red” Grange
Illinois
Chicago Bears
Ray Nolting
Nolting
The
Bears
Dick Booth
Bill Booth
Western Reserve
Southern California
Jack Patterson
Sterling
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Toledo
Patterson
Bishops
Cubs and White Sox Clash in Decisive Chicago Series at Wrigley
Curt Davis and John Whitehead led the two teams in the tense Chicago Series at Wrigley Field as the deciding game neared. Larry French evened the series with a 6 2 victory over the Sox, marking his second win in the set as the Cubs toppled Vernon Kennedy early in the game.
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Chicago
U.P
Curt Davis
Cub
John Whitehead
White Sox
Wrigley Field
Larry French
Sox
French
Cubs
Vernon Kennedy
Pitt Accuser Resigns From Duquesne Post
Rev. Thomas R. Jones, philosophy professor at Duquesne University, resigns after accusations he called Pitt players hired hands rise to expense of student petition. He left for St Mary's seminary in Connecticut. Father Callahan would not confirm. Duquesne athletic council apologized to Pitt.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas R. Jones
Duquesne University
University of Pittsburgh
J. J. Callahan
Duquesne
Father Jones
Holy Ghost Order
St. Mary's Seminary
Ferndale
Norwalk
Pitt
Lazzeri Deliberates 1938 Return With Yankees
New York reports Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees reconsidering retirement after talks with Ed Barrow. Barrow asks him to stay on for 1938 as Lazzeri weighs managerial offers cited for Boston Bees or a Cleveland post. Ruppert would likely release him if he accepts another role.
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New York
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankee
San Francisco
Lazzeri
Ed Barrow
Yankee
Barrow
Yankees
Tony
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Cleveland
Col
Jacob Ruppert
South and East Leaders in Intersectional Grid Games
The article notes the southwest and midwest underperforming in intersectional play while the east and south lead. It lists current records: midwest 3 wins in 10 games, southwest 3-6, with Detroit Nebraska Northwestern Wisconsin as perfect midwestern teams and Baylor Texas A and M as southwest standouts.
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NEW York
U.R
Southwest
Mid-West
Midwest
Detroit
Nebraska
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Baylor
Texas A
East
Army
Yale
Pittsburgh
Fordham
Navy
Harvard
Holy Cross
Catholic U
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Cornell
South
Georgia
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Vanderbilt
Pacific
Detroit Catholic U
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Princeton-Chicago
Southwestern
Vanderbilt S.M.A
Baylor Centenary
Tulane
Colgate
Bucknell
Miami
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Rose Tixis
Eichler
Maxie Rosenbloom
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