Mitch's Musings on Football Figures and Scandals Across Colleges
A mosaic of sports anecdotes features Mitch Burnell Notre Dame halfback notable for humble beginnings and campus work. It notes Freddie Steele’s ring earnings, John J. McNamara’s scouting method, Rip Miller’s Navy experience, George Cisar’s base-stealing spree, and a Gehrig quip that boosted cereal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Burnell
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Cathedral School
Duluth
Freddie Steele
Dave Miller
Steele
University of Detroit
John J. McNamara
Titans
Rip Miller
Navy
George Cisar
Clinton
Brooklyn
Lou Gehrig
Mr. Gehrig
Gehrig
Vic Bradford
Alabama
Charley Holm
Bradford
Holm
Tommy Tailer
Newport
Meadowbrook
Andy Bershak
North Carolina
Golden Fleece
University Athletic Association
Order of the Grail
University of Arkansas
Razorbacks
Ed Salman
Arkansas
Adamanis
Zwers
Joe Zwers
Grand Rapids
Alexander Wojciehowicz
Fordham
Wee-gee-hoe
Richard Marshall
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Michigan
Marshall
Bobcats Prepare for Miami Clash With Marcks At Halfback
Ohio aims to guard its home edge as Don Peden's team seeks to halt Miami and preserve the program's Ohio Stadium winning streak. Injuries thin the backfield but Clarence Marcks is the chosen relief, while Monk Montgomery may spark a passing threat as Jake Wagner recovers.
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Mitch
Ohio
Ohio Stadium
Don Peden
Bobcats
Miami
Bobcat
Len Janiak
Janiak
Peden
Clarence “Goody
Marcks
Monk Montgomery
Dutch Trautwein
Jake Wagner
Wagner
Marshall
Redskins
Out of Doors Insights on Gun Conscious Hunters
The article argues amateur hunters often fixate on their gun rather than the game. It suggests trapshooting builds concentration and comfort with the gun, lists practical target distances from 40 to 80 yards, and notes weeds affect pheasant rising and shot success at 35 to 40 yards. Copyright 1987 North American Sportsman's Club.
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Robert Page
Lincoln
North American Sportsman's Club, Inc
Wagner Worsens Injured Zebras Sparkplug For Miami
Miami coach Frank Wilton hovers over team practice as star quarterback Jake Wagner nursing a badly lacerated leg from a sideline marker injury threatens to miss the clash with Ohio U. Wagner, the Redskin spark plug and chief ground gainer, is crucial to Miami's attack.
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Frank Wilton
Miami
Ohio U
Jake Wagner
Miami Eleven
Marshall College
Wagner
Redskins Aim for Record With Bobcats at Oxford
Miami University Redskins prepare for a key Buckeye Conference showdown with the Ohio University Bobcats at Oxford. After a 7-0 loss to Marshall, Miami seeks to stay in the race while attempting to end the Bobcats eight season win streak. Quarterback Jake Wagner is being watched for a possible return after injury.
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Oxford
Miami University
Redskins
Ohio University Bobcats
Marshall College
Buckeye
Bobcats
Ohio
Miami
Marshall
Jake Wagner
Frank Wilton
Wagner
All-Star Mitt Show Headlined by Banik in Glouster
Eddie Banik of Murray City meets Pennah Ranzola of Las Vegas New Mexico in a 10 round middleweight Ohio title bout at Glouster Opera House. The undercard features Steve Gyurko versus Matt Sharts and other six and four round bouts. Doors open 7:30 with the main event at 8:30.
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Murray City
Eddie Banik
Pennah
Ranzola
Las Vegas
N. M
Glouster Opera House
Ohio
Banik
Bob Turner
Carl Turner
Chocolate Kid
Roy Flynn
Neck of the Woods
Steve Gyurko
Glouster
Matt Sharts
Columbus
Sharts
Opera House
Cohen Quits Cincinnati Post as Coach Resigns
University of Cincinnati football coach Russ Cohen abruptly resigns effective immediately after a season marked by discord and a 0-4 start. Wade Red Woodworth named interim head coach. Cohen cites illness and interests of the team.
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Wade
Red) Woodworth
Northwestern
Bearcat
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Russ Cohen
Cohen
Raymond Walters
Northwestern University
University Athletic Committee
Woodworth
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Morehead
Western Reserve
Butler University
University of Dayton
Buckeye
Dayton
Bearcats
Big Ten
Johnny Rizzo Sold to Pirates for Cardinals and Cash
Johnny Rizzo star outfielder of the Columbus Red Birds was sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange the Pirates sent two players Tom Padden and Bernie Cobb plus an unrevealed cash payment to the St. Louis Cardinals who own Columbus. Rizzo hit .358 last season.
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Columbus
U.P
Johnny Rizzo
Columbus Red Birds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rizzo
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Padden
Bernie Cobb
Cornell Star Out for Rest of Year
Cornell back field ace George Peck suffered a cracked vertebrae and cannot play this season after an injury in the Princeton game. Peck’s speed and long gains were a key part of Cornell’s offense, ending his year at Ithaca. Electrical equipment sales in the United States are projected to exceed 2 billion dollars this year.
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Ithaca
N. Y
U.P
Cornell
George Peck
Peck
Princeton
United States
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Utah
George FE. T. Eyston
Almerica
OUT
Redskin
Wilton
Amy U
Ae Naat Pal
Ars
Mantola
Siete
FORD
Goodnch
THE
RED Automobile
W. Union
Alpagora
Alpagoras
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Style Park
Stetson
Stratbury
By Meyers
Florsheim
Freeman
Beckley
Cincinnati Post
Dana King
Cincinnati Athletic Department
Bucs
McCarthy
NEW York
Joe MacCarthy
New York Yankees
Pennah “Mex” Ranzola
Las Vegas, N. M
Brewing CO
Covert Baking CO
Middleport
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