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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1931
Page
9
Practice reports from Athens highlight several standout freshmen, including a tall passer who can throw 50 to 60 yards and a elusive back rivaling Chick Maurer. Other promising ends and a solid center emerge as Don Peden builds depth for the 19xx season.
The Bobcats prep for Simpson College by facing a freshmen unit that scored four touchdowns. Simpson’s varied attack included long passes and runs with key players like Gabriel Brown Smnth Fehr. Kepler and Sadosky battled injuries as rain dampened practice ahead of the Saturday clash.
Alonzo Stagg, in his 40th year at Chicago, plans a new offensive play for Yale after testing one against Michigan fell apart by a disrupted backfield. The Maroons hope the scheme yields at least one touchdown as Yale invades the Midwest and Chicago seeks a winning season.
Ohio State prepares for its twenty eighth meeting with Michigan at Ann Arbor as a Western Conference title bid hinges on victory. Critics doubt both teams after recent games, with OSU's Lew Hinchman and Mike Vuchinich opposing Michigan's Harry Newman and forward passing game in a high stakes clash.
Tony Ogela, a Heidelberg sophomore, has shown well at the backer position and may win a place in the starting lineup. He played part of the Otterbein game and gained country recognition.
Oct 14. Kent State basketball squads held hard practice as they prepare for Friday's game. Coach Wagoner plans to start the strongest lineup with possible exception of guard Kermit who was injured last week.
In Arbor Michigan five regulars including Auer Sam Hozer La Jeunesse and New nurse minor injuries but are expected to play against State on Saturday. Westover Jack Heston and Hudson joined the backfield yesterday. In Columbus Ohio Ed Strickling of Woodsfield High placed fifth in a national show judging contest in St. Louis per State Director Dr B O Skinner.
Owen D. Young asked colleges and schools to stage at least one fall football game to raise funds for unemployment relief. He chairs Hoover mobilization efforts and met with college presidents. He said most approved the plan and that gross receipts minus expenses should go to relief, in any manner each school preferred.
Coach Chester Pittser said Miami University players show improvement with every practice as they drill fundamentals for the Saturday game against Georgetown Kentucky. Massillon’s Harry Strobel, a first time high school football player, leads the Miami line men at a fast pace.
The Portsmouth Spartans unbeaten in four NL football games face the Philadelphia Yellow Jackets led by Herb Joesting in a road contest tonight.
The Army-Navy charity football game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York on December 12. The announcement notes the event as a fundraiser with teams to be determined and outlines the venue for the annual contest.
Earl Mastro from Chicago beat Billy Shaw of Detroit at 130 to 128 in Minneapolis. Jack McCann of Bis marck defeated Walter Wohlwend of Lake City at 179 to 175. In Yonkers Ray Miller of Chicago knocked out Georgia Day of New Haven at 135.
Former Ohio University stars John Red Longley and Pete McKinley will coach rival teams Friday at Athens High Athletic Field. Longley’s Logan squad visits Athens Bulldogs in a potential thriller after both teams split earlier tests with Lancaster and Wellston.
Evanston reports coach Dick Hanley will retain the backfield trio of Potter Meenan Rentener and Olson as the core of his unit. Olson stands tallest at six feet one and one half inches among the group. Kostbade and Struebing, two sophomore ends who had been injured, return to the squad.
Army veteran Henry McLemore recounts arriving early to secure a seat for the Army Harvard game at West Point. He describes perch atop a fortification with panoramic views, predicts a massive crowd, and notes humorous arrangements for seating and access, including tokens of hardtack and pemmican for attendees arriving by car or motorcycle.
OGAN Oct. 14 Coach John Longley faced a setback as four regulars failed to report for practice before the Athens game. Cannon Bray McMullen and Ken Bright are nursing injuries likely ruling them out. Adair may move to backfield with McMillan or Hartman replacing him on the line.
The article recalls Buckeye wins over Michigan with standout moments and players. It notes 18 to 4 in one game with Harley's 42 yard TD, 14 to 7 in another, and praises Harry Workman and Pete Stinehcomb as a prolific passing duo. It mentions Wesley Fesler in later victories and landmark Holman to Fester connections. Michigan losses include 1990 by 13 to 0.
N Athens Country Club members held the Bush-Biddle dinner where golf prizes for tournaments were awarded. Directors Riddle Grover Schloss were re elected. D W H Bama reported finances through 1931. Dr Biddle announced a silver loving cup for next year's winner.
In South Bend Indiana on October 4 1911 1912 and 1913 Notre Dame aims to extend its current record after a scoreless tie with Northwestern The Irish hold 20 victories and one tie and can set a new mark by beating Drake led by Knute Rockne in past seasons now referenced as a standard of performance for the program.
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