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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

11

German Sports Policy Aims to Uplift Olympic Talent

The piece argues German sports lag American systems, tracing decline to late school sport, politics, and club focus. It notes Hitler Youth training from age ten and Storm Troops integration into athletic development, with government funding and camps boosting national athletic prowess toward facing Americans.

Berlin United States Europe Germany Pimpie Hitler Youth Storm Troops Storm

Peden Plans A Best for First String

Ohio University Bobcats prepare to face Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware after a three week non conference run. Don Peden shifts to reserves for rest and to test freshmen for key roles including quarterback Danny Risaliti and fullback Ed Kasputis.

Peden Ohio Paul Wilcox Howie Wertman John Shafer John Robbins Wilcox Wertman Russ Kaminsky Ed Parker Chet Adams Burnie Crabtree Bill Rodgers Ray Chenek Illinois John Repicky Eli Fleasin Bill Green Basil Gordon Bernard Osborne Carmen Eberna Ben Laskin Weke Joe Chizek Ted Malone Bobcats Montgomery Danny Risaliti Risaliti Danny Ed Kasputis

Golf Birthday Celebration Marks Golf’s Arrival in U S

Mount Hope New York U P Fiftieth anniversary of golf in this country will be celebrated at St Andrews Club with guests including U S G A President Archie Reid whose father John G Reid started the game in Yonkers in 1888 by laying out a six hole course and teaching friends leading to the Apple Tree Ring nickname.

Mount Hope N. Y U.P St. Andrews Club Archie Reid John G. Reid Reid Yonkers

College football results include John Carroll over Youngstown 20 12

High school scores list New Lexington 6 over N Concord 0 and New Boston 13 over Portsmouth Central Catholic 7. McConnelsville 13 defeated Glouster 7 Caldwell 7 beat Crooksville 4.

Just Another Wound Stripe for Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth adds another public setback in a letter to the press. He notes disappointment over the Brooklyn manager's appointment and hints at friction with reporters while portraying his career as enduring hardship.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Babe Ruth Brooklyn

Two More Bishops on Hospital Squad

Ohio Wesleyan’s Bishop gridiron squad suffers injuries with Harry Hamilton and Pete Bardin sidelined ahead of the Buckeye Conference clash with Ohio University. Coach Gauthier works on the Brooks Reiser passing combination to spark the offense.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Ohio University Harry Hamilton Toledo Pete Bardin Portsmouth Gauthier Ohio Pat Brooks Jimmy Reiser Reiser Brooks-Reiser

Picks and Predictions From Ferguson for College Games

A digest of Saturday college football picks notes Minnesota over Michigan by a touchdown and Alabama over Tennessee. Other matchups include Colgate looming for Yale and Holy Cross edging Carnegie Tech, with wide bets on U C L A California and Notre Dame Illinois.

New Line Coach for O. W. Frosh

George Brown of Columbus, regular guard on the New York U. eleven for three years, was named freshman line coach at Ohio Wesleyan University by head coach George Gauthier. Brown, studying at Ohio State for a master's degree, coached the past two years at Mamaroneck High School, New York.

Delaware U.P George Brown Columbus New York U Ohio Wesleyan University George Gauthier Brown Ohio State Mamaroneck N. Y

Peden Shifts Backfield after Injuries at Practice

Ev Welch sidelined by a Wednesday practice injury. Lou Speiser likely to start at blocking back with Ralph Mohler as backup. Si Johnson takes over running back duties at the outset, backed by Jack Dunn and Carl Schmidt alternating at tail back with Risaliti. Johnson also calls signals when Schmidt plays.

Clarence Claugus Warren Parker Stan Swacz Pat Burke Isadore Bass Ted Blackhurst Whitey Harrell Bill Hocker Burke Matt Ivary Chizek Ira Livingston Peden Ivary Montgomery Snyder Welch Janiak Mohler Ev Welch Lou Speiser Athens Ralph Mohler Speiser Jim Snyder Si Johnson Jack Dunn Johnson Carl Schmidt Risaliti Schmidt

Dayton Toledo clash may crown mythical state title

Ohio college football headlines center on the Dayton Flyers and Toledo Rockets as key injuries affect both sides ahead of a pivotal Saturday game in Dayton. Ohio Wesleyan, Case, Wooster, and other Ohio Conference teams also eye conference implications while Kent State chases four straight wins.

Columbus U.P University of Toledo University of Dayton Dayton Bill Beech Toledo Rockets Ohio Wesleyan Harry Baujan Flyers Ralph Niehaus Ateast Coley McDonough Quaker Express Larry Knorr Glen Smolka Banjan Doc Spears Cincinnati Ohio Fievens Wooster Case Cleveland Dave Henderson Denison Lehigh Case Jack Shafer Don Peden Ohio U Bobcats

Ohio Duck Hunting Season Open Extended to 45 Days

Ohio hunters will enjoy a 45 day duck season this year, the first such extension in three years. The bag limit rises to 20 with a cap of three on canvasback redhead or bufflehead. wood duck shooting remains banned. Licenses and a $1 federal duck stamp are required. expected total license sales are $600,000 to $650,000.

Columbus Ohio Lawrence Wooddell Wooddell United States Biological Survey

Black book of Prague tailsors listing unpaying customers

A Prague publisher has released the eleventh edition of a booklet listing 8,670 customers who refused to pay for clothes. The best seller highlights unpaid accounts and has become a notable publishing success this season.

Prague

Woman says husband struck her with live chicken in India

In New Delhi a woman testified before a Sarh magistrate that her husband knocked her unconscious by hitting her on the head with a live chicken. The husband was ordered to pay ten rupees compensation to his wife.

India New Delhi Sarh

Rail and air schedules feature multiple trains and flight options

The timetable lists various Baltimore and Ohio railroad lines with daily and Sunday variations and specific departure times. It also shows Chesapeake Ohio and New York Central trains, plus Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with through tickets and connections to major carriers and multiple daily Western and Eastern departures.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Nations! Limited National Limited Chesapeake Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport A. A Athens West

Big Ten grid slate stacks undefeated teams on Saturday

Michigan visits Minnesota as two unbeaten powerhouses clash while Ohio State faces Northwestern. Pittsburgh meets Wisconsin and Illinois challenges Notre Dame with Purdue at Fordham. Indiana battles Nebraska as Iowa and Chicago seek first conference wins since the mid thirties.

Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin PITT Pittsburgh Tulane RICE Fordham Purdue Columbia Colgate Harvard ARMY California Chicago Iowa Alabama Tennessee DUKE Georgia Tech Meenie Minie Mee Syracuse Cornell Dartmouth BROWN Washington State Northwestern Ohio State North Carolina Carnegie Tech Holy Cross Nebraska Indiana Notre Dame Illinois Golden Gophers Wolverines Herbert Orin Fritz) Crisler Ohio Southern California Pittsburghers Badgers

Wellston Defeats Pomeroy 13-6 in late rally

Edmund Massie 179-pound halfback sparked a fourth quarter run of 61 yards to break a 6-6 tie. Massie scored the go ahead TD as Wellston Rockets beat Pomeroy Panthers 13-6 after a tense finish and a late Panthers pass attempt. Hayes led on the ground for Pomeroy.

Woman Struck by Lightning Not Hurt in Ontario Farmhouse

Brussels Ontario Mrs Jacob Fischer was knitting when a lightning bolt struck her farmhouse during a thunderstorm. It tore off her shoes but caused no injuries.

Brussels

Huskies Halt Panthers in Football Clash at Five Yard Line

Harbrecht added another first down as Zeb Howard burst through to reach inside six inches of the goal before scoring. In the third quarter Massie and Kirby connected for a Rockets touchdown after Wellston defensive stand. Starting lineups list Pomeroy Wellston with players Fick Snedecor Houdashelt Burrough Rea Jarvis Ketter Emmett Hubbard Collins Brickles Stroth Howard Abele McKenzie Stevenson Harbrecht Kirby Massie Hayes Martin.

Harbrecht Zeb Howard Wellston Rockets Panther Panthers Massie Kirby Pomeroy Wellston Fick R.E Snedecor Houdashelt R.T Burrough Rea R.G Jarvis Ketter Emmett Hubbard R.G. Collins Brickles R.E. Stroth Howard R.E. Abele McKenzie Q. Stevenson Harbrecht R.H. Kirby Menchini L.H. Massie Hayes F.B. Martin

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