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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1933
Page
5
A fragmented recap notes Ohio and Minnesota drawing 7-7 in a season opener while other teams like Wisconsin, Duke, and Bucknell post wins. It compares scores and strength, signaling evenly matched early play and questioning the reliability of score margins as measures of superiority.
The Chicago Bears strengthened their hold on first in the Western Division by beating the Chicago Cardinals 12 to 9, with a late rally and a key third quarter TD. The New York Giants topped the East, crushing the Philadelphia Eagles 56 to 0, while Boston fell 0 13 to 0 to Portsmouth. Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh 47 to 0, and Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 27 to 0 for their fourth straight loss. Standings follow.
Ohio State faces Miami in a decisive upcoming clash as Coach Don Peden hones two deep squads. Key players Robinette, Hodnick, Stephan, Holmquist, Harvey, Johnson, and Bennett recover from injuries while reserves Harris and Panepen show strength in a rout of Franklin.
Meredith Howard, famed Broadway beauty, files to annul her 1929 marriage to Albert Spurlock UNC football coach. The couple separated just half an hour after the wedding. her engagement to a wealthy automobile family scion has been reported.
Glouster High School's Tomcats have 139 points this season and only one touchdown allowed after a long forward pass against McConnelsville. Four first downs were gained behind strong line play that enables the backfield to function smoothly.
Portsmouth Spartans defeat the Boston Redskins 13 to 0 before 20,000 fans. Glenn Presnell passes to John Cavosie for a second period touchdown, adds two third quarter field goals, with Presnell also kicking the extra point.
Illinois and Iowa led the Big Ten after a week of surprises with 21-0 Illinois over Wisconsin and Northwestern’s 7-0 loss to Iowa. Purdue tied Minnesota 7-7, Michigan routed Chicago’s opponents, and Ohio State blanked Vanderbilt 20-0 as Notre Dame beat Indiana 12-2.
New York Oct 16 region and conference strife highlight this week's football war as top sectional teams clash. Three key inter sectional battles promise decisive showdowns as Pitt meets Minnesota and Illinois challenges Army.
With the season a month old, Davis Elkins College leads West Virginia teams in the standings and is favored to beat West Virginia University on October 28. Davis Elkins sprinted through its first four opponents while Wesleysan upset NYU. Marshall fell to Miami. Other state teams like Glenville and New River add to the regional churn as powerhouses collide across conferences.
National roundup highlights standouts from Midwest East West and Missouri Valley. Notable performances include Manske Northwestern Everhardus Michigan Lindberg Illinois Montgomery Columbia Sebastian Duke Cornelius Georgia Tech Roberts Georgia Tech Franklin Oregon State Griffithe USC Graham Kansas State Wilson SMU Jordan brothers Arkansas in key wins.
Athens struggles to stop Jackson as the Bulldogs concede 13 points and fail to bottle up the backfield. Coach Dunne notes defensive lapses across the line and praises the opponent’s solid blocking and reception capture in a stormy Mill Street era.
Ohio football fans brace for a landmark slate as Ohio State faces Michigan in Ann Arbor while Miami meets Ohio University and Wittenberg plays Ohio Wesleyan. Case, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace and others posted wins as several teams remained undefeated through that week.
Ohio State and Michigan, two top ranked teams, collide in Ann Arbor. Ohio State routed Virginia 75 0 and Vanderbilt 20 0 while Michigan beat Michigan State 20 6 and Cornell 40 0. The winner likely claims the Big Ten title in this historic rivalry.
New York report notes Billy Petrolle of Duluth and Sammy Fuller of Boston meet in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Ridgewood Club on Saturday night. The two fought to a draw in Boston last month as part of a lacklustre boxing program.
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