Franklin and Marshall Eyes Eastern Title After Dartmouth Upset
Franklin and Marshall, a small Reformed Church college with limited student aid, defeated Dartmouth 23 21 in a stunning upset. The Diplomats, led by coach Alan Holman, field two squads with solid depth and no ex Pittsburgh transfers, aiming to rebound against NYU and Carnegie Tech while pursuing the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and Marshall
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
Charles W. Mayser
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Richmond
New York University
Carnegie Tech
Muhlenberg
Gettysburg
Albright
Ursinus
Alex Schibanoff
Freehold
N. J
Holman
Alan Holman
Ohio University
Peden Seeks 100th Grid Victory At Ohio U Homecoming
Don Peden, in his 17th season as Ohio University head coach, aims for his 100th victory against Furman in the Homecoming game. The Bobcats, led by a determined roster, vow “We want a hundred” as they face the Purple Hurricane, a tough Dixie foe with a strong backfield pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Peden
Ohio University
Bobcats
Indiana
Navy
Illinois
Don
Furman
Ohio U
Peden
Purple Hurricane
Greenville
S. C
Dixie
Southerners
Erskine
Citadel
Wake Forest
Hurricanes
Ohio
Hurricane
Dewey Proctor
Jim Martin
Jim Brazier
Martin
Bob Fitzer
Breezing with Briez: Sports Bits and Headlines
Column notes multiple sports items and personalities from 1940s college and pro circles. Mentions Bennie Bierman Ohio State Penn State Penn articles. Dempsey stumping for FDR. Penn and Cornell in college poll. Rose Bowl talk. Buck Newsom in entertainment. Rabbit Maranville in Springfield. Jack Taggart of Wofford. fog delay in Virginia Minnesota junior college game. Clemson pension plan for coaches. Jimmy Nelson Alabama interception and 88 yard run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Minnesota
Bennie Bierman
Ohio State
Northwestern
Jack Dempsey
FDR
Philly
A. P
Penn
Billy Conn
Red Burman
Lee Savold
Fordham
U. of Miami
Fla
Stanford
Pop Warner
Notre Dame
Tiny Thornhill
Pasadena
Mr. Shaughnessy
Buck Newsom
Reds
Rabbit Maranville
Springfield
Mass
Pond
Yale
Bo Johnson
Alfred U’s
Hofstra College
Hofstra
Jack Taggart
Wofford College
S. C
Virginia
Minn
Cornell Tops AP Poll In First 1940 Rankings
Cornell leads the initial Associated Press football poll with 1,396 points and 90 first place votes. Texas A and M, Michigan, Northwestern, Tennessee, Alabama, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Boston College, and Pennsylvania round out the top ten as matchups loom across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Cornell
Associated Press
John Kimbrough
Aggies
Michigan
Tommy Harmon
Northwestern
Ohio State
Tennessee
Alabama
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Pennsylvania
Yale
Stanford
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
Pacific Coast
B. C
Idaho
Syracuse
Texas A
Texas Christian
Wisconsin
George Paskvan
Carnegie Tech
Penn
Princeton
Washington State
Harmon Faces Illini in Ann Arbor After Red Grange Comparisons
Michigan star Tommy Harmon is labeled another Grange as Illinois seeks revenge from last season. Illinois coaches claim writers spurred the defense by predicting Harmon would dominate, while Michigan aims for a home win and Harmon hopes to rebound his prior performance against Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Tommy Harmon
Illini
Ann Arbor
Grange
Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Harmon
Doug Mills
Zuppke
California
Michigan State
Harvard
Bulldogs Prep For Friday Clash At Wellston
Athens Bulldogs begin a week of practice for Friday night at Wellston after a strong second half against Logan. Coach Lackey praised the defense and fumble recovery in Logan backfield while noting Bill Sprague’s load bearing play and ninth grader Bobby Mills sidelined with a wrist injury. Other league results include Wellston beating Nelsonville 21 6 Pomeroy and Gallipolis tying and Jackson beating Middleport 27 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geyer
Bulldogs
Wellston
Harry Lackey
Logan
Athens
Bill Sprague
Bobby Mills
Red Poling
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Jackson
Middleport
Chauncey Hosts Weekend Guests At Mill Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Mill Street entertained weekend guests including their niece Mrs. A H Osborne of Caledonia Ohio, Mrs. E L Bingman and daughter Vivian of Vore Ridge, Mrs. Harry B Noble of Athens, Garth Miller of The Plains and Mrs. D H Linscott of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Mill St
A. H. Osborne
Caledonia
Ohio
E. L. Bingman
Vivian
Vore Ridge
Harry B. Noble
Athens
Garth Miller
the Plains
D. H. Linscott
Boxing Results From Three Cities
In Chicago Bally Marquart stopped Johnny Pleasant after 2 rounds 137 1 2 to 133 3 4 in Chicago. In Columbus Otis Thomas won a ten round decision over Johnny Withers 254 to 206. In San Francisco Harold Blackshear outpointed Pat Valento 191 to 176 in Monterey California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bally Marquart
Winnipeg
Man
Johnny Pleasant
Columbus
Otis Thomas
Johnny Whiters
Pontiac
Mich
San Francisco
Harold Blackshear
Monterey
Calif
Pat Valento
Chauncey Pastor Leads Greens Run Homecoming Service
Chauncey home coming service and rally day at Greens Run Church of Christ on Oct 13 featured the pastor Gilbert Courtney delivering the morning sermon, a Sunday School program led by Mrs. Angie Fierbaugh, vocal duets, and a Young People's Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run
Church of Christ
Angie Fierbaugh
Gilbert Courtney
Neilie Belle Cannon
Thelma Fierbaugh
Young People’s Choir
Glaze Thompson
Charles Freer
Nelsonville
Class Has Steak Fry At October Meeting
CHAUNCEY Members of the Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met Friday night at the home of Miss Sarah Thomas for a steak fry and the October business meeting. Mrs. Erma Butts led the meeting and Miss Ruth Fiske gave the secretary report. Grace Saltsgater of Sidney, Ohio attended as a weekend guest of Mrs. Ernestine Tippett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Sarah Thomas
Erma Butts
Ruth Fiske
Mary Stalder Tribe
Ruth Hartley
Marjory Thomas
Grace Saltsgater
Sidney
Ohio
Ernestine Tippett
Charlotte Bricker
Pearl Henry
Pauline Daugherty
Frank McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Everett Devore
Lois Devore
Shirley Thomas
Jessie Fiske
Analee Vore
Grace Saltsgaber
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey community notes report on hospital discharge of Mrs Harkless from Sheltering Arms Athens and multiple local visits among Chauncey Greens Run Nelsonville and Millfield residents. Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey on October 19 at the City Building from 9 am to 12 noon. clients asked to bring containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Harkless
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Two Mile Run
William Barnhart
Ruth Kisor
James Kisor
Wilma Lee Dunn
Charles Bryan
Coonville
Harve Dunn
Greens Run
Edward Byers
Esther
Josephine
Mary Ann
John Clarey
Lancaster Fair
James Woods
Nelsonville
Woods
Fauline Hook
Hollister
Floyd Kisor
Little Greens Run
Pauline Hook
Ida Hill
Millfield
John D. Hill
Jamestown
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Charles Sanders
Woodrow Patton
Columbus
Robert Reeves
Bert Reeves
Willis Blower
Ralph Johnson
Joe Reeves
William Sisson
Lorena Mae
Anita
Hooper Ridge
Canton McKinley Halfback Leads High School Scoring
Canton McKinley star Arcie Garrison leads Ohio high school scoring with 90 points in five games for the Bulldogs. Massillon, Lorain, and Canton McKinley pace undefeated teams as the season progresses, with standout performances by Bob Campbell, Chuck Deshler, Willie Carter, and others highlighted in week’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton McKinley
Arcie Garrison
Bulldogs
Warren
Horace Gillom
Massillon
Ohio
Matthew Brown
Fred Blunt
Willie Davis
Lorain
Fremont
Bob Shaw
Alliance
Shaker Heights
Toledo
Dalton
Shelby
Xenia
Cleveland
Collingwood
Devilbiss
Orrville
Hilsboro
McConnelsville
Bellefontaine
Washington Court House
Zanesville
Marietta
Portsmouth
Springfield
Campbell Memorial
Girard
Youngstown Boardman
Dayton Fairmont
Cleveland Shaw
Cleveland Collinwood
Bob Campbell
Wellsville
Toronto
Chuck Deshler
East Liverpool
New Philadelphia
Willie Carter
Akron South
Ben Fleming
Sandusky
Mansfield
Jack Franklin
Scott
Perroni Wins Close Decision Over Delaney in Newark Bout
Patsy Perroni aged 186 from Canton staged a rally in the final round to defeat Al Delaney 190 in a 10 round boxing match in Newark New Jersey last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perroni
Newark
N. J
Patsy Perroni
Canton
al Delaney
Visit in Akron Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater and Mr and Mrs Paul Fiske Chauncey spent the week end in Akron The Bridgewaters were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Bridgewater and the Fiskes visited Mr and Mrs Fred Peters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Chauncey
Erle Bridgewater
Paul Fiske
Bridgewaters
Charles Bridgewater
the Fiskes
Fred Peters
Birthday dinner honors Juanita Jean Bean
Mr and Mrs Walter Bean entertained their daughter Juanita Jean for her fourth birthday on October 13 at a dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Watson Minerd and daughter Rita Rae, Billy Minerd, and Mr and Mrs Otis Bean of near Guysville with a decorated cake and four candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Walter Bean
Juanita Jean
Watson Minerd
Rita Rae
Billy Minerd
Otis Bean
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Mitch
Athens Messenger
Bobcat
Athens City
Kyle & Clifford
Smith
Werner
Bolin
Westfall
Calvin
van Dyke
Sams Wee Ee
Westfall Ee
Jeutter Oil
Redington
A. W. Smith
McBride
Bob’s
Gibson Eed
Young Hall
Brietz
Clemson
Jimmy Nelson
Howard
By Bill Boni
Tom Harmon
By Tom Siler
Champaign, Ill
University of Illinois
Red Grange
M’bee
Childers
Kimes
Sullivan
Hendricks Ek
Chandler
Wyckoff
Chandler Ween
van Meter
Hussman
Binders
McConkey
McCune
Swank
H. Mills
Chase Een
Verity Eee
Neuin Eee
Cornell Wen
Elden Owe Wen
Oon
Patter
Kempton
Mills
K. Beggs
E. Wo
Webbeee
Ashworth
Erwin Ae
W. Smith
McWilliams
Slaughter
A.E.O. Sales
Hawk
Selby Eneescaue
Wee Wenwooe
Chesser
A. Young
Tenue
Chauncey Pastor
Greens
Hubert Cramer and Son
Obetz, O
Lee Schoonover
W. Main St
Cramers
Schoonovers
Ray Smith
Angell Ridge
Chauncey District
Fritz Howell
Buckeye
Toledo Libbey
Copyrich
Mational Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
N. Court St
McFarland Chevrolet Co
McFarland Chev. Co
N. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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