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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1934
Page
6
A breezy post on sports and memory recalls famous defeats and big moments. The writer cites football upsets like Georgetown over Vanderbilt and Harvard over Brown, plus boxing and historical contrasts, all from a lively, period newspaper voice.
The piece notes Michigan losing to Chicago and Michigan State, Southern California crushed by Washington State and Pittsburgh, Notre Dame upset by Texas then beating Purdue, and Georgia Tech fading as powerhouses Duke Tennessee and Vanderbilt rise. Indiana defeats Ohio State 27 to 7. coach shifts and player mentions populate the sports page. Joe Maniach shines at Fordham. stage guard on College of the Pacific cited as top in the West by Howard Jones.
Ohio University football opens a six game stretch with a Buckeye Conference opener at Miami. Coach Don Peden targets Miami, Marshall, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Dayton and Ohio Wesleyan, stressing improved offense and stronger defense to halt aerial threat and sustain a win streak. The squad seeks injured backs, but faces a tough run against a Miami squad showing form against Carnegie Tech and Hanover.
Chicago's Maroons meet Indiana while Wisconsin faces Purdue in title games. Minnesota travels to Pittsburgh as Ohio State hosts Colgate. Georgia Tech plays Michigan. Iowa battles Iowa State. Northwestern and Illinois rest ahead of crucial clashes.
Miami coach Frank Wilton concentrates on defense for the Ohio University game while praising two complete backfields and a ready ninth back carrier. Starter Logan may replace a sophomore in the backfield as Miami aims to avenge last year’s Buckeye Conference loss and keep pace atop the standings.
Monk Saunders of Tulane ran for 125 yards in a win over Florida. Irvin Gilbreath scored all three touchdowns for Texas against Oklahoma. George Melinkovich of Notre Dame had two scores including an 80 yard run against Purdue. Jack Buckler of Army notched two rushing TDs and two passing TDs in a win over Drake. Ken Sandbach of Princeton dashed 90 yards for a score and set up another with a 25 yard pass. Bones Hamilton of Stanford scored twice in a romp over Northwestern. Les Lindberg of Illinois passed for a touchdown and booted two extra points in a 14-18 win over Ohio State.
Ohio State backs off a week to host Colgate Red Raiders Saturday after a 14 to 13 loss at Illinois. Ohio University travels to Oxford to face Miami in the opening Buckeye League tilt as Wittenberg returns to the Ohio Conference at Springfield. Morris Harvey visits Marshall in Huntington W Va for a Friday contest. Other out of state games include Adrian at Dayton, Wesleyan at Syracuse, and Wilberforce versus Tuskegee in Chicago.
Horton Smith 26 year old Oak Park pro wins the Louisville Open over a field of 200 with a 286 two under par final total. Craig Wood takes 2nd at 289, Tommy Armour 3rd with 280, and Tony Manero and Billy Burke share 4th and 5th at 450 prizes.
Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Burg Johnston. Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass will present the lesson.
An instructional piece explains why leading a moving game is done by swinging from behind the target and firing after you pass it. It covers shot timing, eye-brain coordination, and the importance of follow through to avoid missing by stopping the swing.
Chicago Bears defeated the Chicago Cardinals 20 to 0 while Detroit Lions beat Philadelphia 10 to 0, leaving both teams undefeated in the league. Ken Strong scored twice as New York beat Brooklyn 14 to 0 to claim Eastern Division lead. Green Bay crushed Cincinnati 41 to 0 and Boston routed Pittsburgh 39 to 9.
Razorbacks, led by coach Fred Thomson, beat Texas Christian 24 to 10 highlighting a strong offense and improving defense. Star backs Ralph La Forge Choice Rucker Elvin Geiser and Clark Jordan provide depth while senior linemen and seasoned players bolster Arkansas as they seek back to back conference titles after last year’s eligibility scandal.
Dolores Del Rio headlines a dazzling Du Barry portrayal with Reginald Owen and Victor Jory in a spectacle praised as a superb period comedy drama. Bing Crosby and Miriam Hopkins lead the film version She Loves Me Not at the Majestic, while Ralph Bellamy shines in Cigar at Theater.
A crowded schedule reveals top interconference battles including Pitt vs Minnesota and Fordham vs St Marys. Princeton meets Washington and Lee, Army plays Sewanee, Manhattan faces Michigan State, Columbia meets Navy, Brown vs Yale, Temple at Indiana, and Tulsa vs George Washington. Nonconference showdowns include Texas A and M, Texas vs Centenary, Rice vs Creighton, and Oregon State vs Southern California.
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