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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1934

Page

7

Fort Worth Musings Highlight Iowa Stars and Grid Hopes

The column notes a Fort Worth view of Iowa Hawkeyes star Sim Jones and fellow Big Ten contenders. It mentions his 170 foot 1) inches reach, key plays against South Dakota and Northwestern, and coach Hanley praising him. Also references Duke Slater’s influence, Benny Friedman, and various college football and baseball notes from the era.

Fort Worth Grange Hawkeyes Tall Corn State South Dakota Reone Western Wildcats Big Ten Lowe Hanley Simjs Agen Northwestern Ckling Duke Slater Slater Simrm Don Prac

Ohio U Freshmen See Strong Turnaround vs Miami

Ohio University freshmen football faced a stark change as the varsity offense, led by Rabbit Rapp Woody Wills and Bill Schmidt, overwhelmed the yearlings in practice. The Bobcats, preparing for the Buckeye Conference opener at Miami Oxford, showed improved backfield depth and injury recovery promising a stronger conference campaign.

Ohio University Buckeye Bobcats Ohio Mmami Cincinnati Oxford Miami Rabbit Rapp Woody Wills Bill Schmidt Wills Schmidt Rapp Snyder Halleck

30 to 1 or No Count Must Be His Motto

A New York cotton broker named TORK is noted for betting 30 to 1 on horses. He previously sent Kerry to win the $100,000 Futurity Park at long odds. Yesterday he celebrated Dowdy Dell winning the Ardsley Handicap at Empire City, another 30 to 1 surprise.

Bo McMillin Wana Yin’ Gionels Harvard Sei" McMillin Tommy Loughran Luis Angel Mutuels Sporstman California Slvers Bob Zuppke Los Angeles Zuppke Tork Leo New York Kerry Dowdy Dell

Gophers Aim to Repeat Win Over Panthers

CHICAGO Oct. 16 Minnesota trains toward the national title picture by meeting Pittsburgh after a Big Ten rise. Coach Bierman watches Pitt form, reshuffles backfield, and notes injuries to captain Russ Fisher and Herman Schneidman.

Gophers Panthers Chicago Minnesota Pittsburgh Southern California Minneapolis Bierman Bernie Bierman Pitt Trojans Panther Gopher Pug Lund George Rennix Stan Kostka Sheldon Biese Russ Fisher Herman Schneidman Nebraska Ossie Solem Iowa Fisher Schneidman Purdue Duane Purvis Bo McMillin Indiana Capaby Maroons Michigan Clark Shaughnessy Wisconsin Ohio State Francis Schmidt Colgate Harry Kipke Georgia Tech Bob Zuppke Illinois Mestheliataie Ores Stanford

Standout grid teams carve college football map in 1934 season

In three weeks of 1934 college football, coast leaders Stanford and Pittsburgh stake claims while Princeton remains cautious. Duke leads the South ahead of Tennessee and Alabama, with Rice and Texas strong in the Southwest as the Midwest trades favors among Minnesota Chicago and Michigan State.

New York Middle West Stanford Pacific Coast Southern California Trojans St. Mary's Nevada Pittsburgh Panthers California Washington Jefferson West Virginia Princeton Tiger Columbia Lions Princeton Tiger Pitt Columbia Yale South Mason- Dixon Line Tennessee Duke Alabama Georgia Rice Texas Purdue Boilermakers Notre Dame Oklahoma Southern Methodist Mustangs Middle-West Minnesota Chicago Michigan State Nebraska

The Upland Shotgun Eye Focus And The Matted Rib Debate

The article argues against a matted rib on single-tube shotguns citing added muzzle weight and distraction of the eye. It contrasts upland bird shooting with duck shooting, noting upland guns require precise aim and faster handling, while duck guns tolerate heavier, longer barrels due to longer hold.

Armbrust Tops State Scorers With 39 Points

Elden Armbrust of Ohio University tops state scorers with 39 points after a touchdown against Georgetown. Ohio Wesleyan’s Turley has 87, Zontini 96 for Marshall, and Goldsmith 36 for Baldwin Wallace. Ohio State’s Heekin has 18 as balloting tightens across Buckeye and Ohio Conferences.

Associated Press Ohio Elden Armbrust Ohio University Washington Court House Georgetown John Turley Ohio Wesleyan John Zontini

Dean Brothers To Columbus Exhibition

Paul Daffy Dean returns to Columbus for an exhibition at Red Bird Stadium next Monday night. He teams with Dizzy Dean and other notables including Gordon Hinkle Mickey Heath and Nick Cullop to play against a National Negro all stars squad in a high profile charity style game that recalls his early success with the Columbus Red Birds.

Columbus Paul Daffy Dean Jerome Herman Dizzy Red Bird Stadium Dean Brothers Gordon Hinkle Toronto Maple Leafs Mickey Heath Nick Cullop Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Cardinals

New Navy Mascot Hails From Plains Of Middle East

King Bill VI, a rugged newcomer from Baltimore Stockyards, replaces the ailing King Bill V as the Navy football mascot. He travels from the plains to Annapolis, enjoys practice field life, and taunts Army with bravado as his predecessors did.

Navy Plains of Middle- Est Annapolis Naval Academy Bill V Animal Kingdom Bill VI United States Naval Academy Midshipmen Pill Baltimore Bilie U S King Bill Vi

Panthers Haven't a Chance with Gophers-Sutherland

University of Pittsburgh head coach Jock Sutherland previews week eight college games. He predicts Minnesota over Pitt, Yale over Brown, Notre Dame over Carnegie Tech, Ohio State over Colgate, and Georgia over Tulane, among others, with close calls and regional matchups noted.

Jock Sutherland University of Pittsburgh

Crisler Seeks Gridiron Rule Changes at Princeton

Princeton coach Fritz Crisler proposes wider goal posts eight feet in width and a lowered crossbar with posts ten yards back of the goal line He would raise the field goal value above three points if needed and plans to present the ideas to the rules committee this winter.

Princeton N. J U. H Fritz) Crisler Princeton University Crisler

Boxing card results from multiple cities

In Philadelphia Pacho drew Dublinsky while Sarron outpointed Wallace and Pirrone outpointed Rios. Pittsburgh bouts saw Herrera and Slaughter win on points with Saldano and Jacobs also victorious. Asheville and Chicago featured Lipps stopping Mitchell and Rodak outpointing Paul with Christy over Barry. Paris saw Thil and Candel draw. Manchester reported Gannon defeating Miller non title. New Orleans Hooks outpointed Lee and Jerr defeated Flanagan.

Associated Press Philadelphia Bobby Pacho Los Angeles Harry Dublinsky Chicago Drew Petey Sarron Frankie Wallace Cleveland Paul Pirrone Tommy Rios Wilmington Del Pittsburgh Tony Herrera el Paso Tex Eddie Zivic Sammy Slaughter Terre Haute Ind Red Bruce al Saldano Syracuse N. J Harry Jacobs Newark Asheville Joe Lipps Charlotte N. C Mike Mitchell Bellaire Leo Rodak Tommy Paul Buffalo N. Y Jimmy Christy Dave Barry Springfield Billy Celebron Rockford Ill Mickey O'Shea Jack Gibbons St. Paul Lou Bartel New York Paris Marce! Thil France Carmelo Candel Manchester Eng Billy Gannon Liverpool Freddie Miller New Orleans Henry Hooks Indianapolis Paul Lee Nashville Tenn Frankie Jerr Fort Wayne Patsy Flanagen

She Loves Me Not in College Picture at Majestic Theatre

Paramount film She Loves Me Not stars Bing Crosby Miriam Hopkins and Kitty Carlisle at the Majestic Theater. The plot follows a student hosteling a nightclub girl who witnesses a murder and hides her in a dorm amid a campus uproar, with Crosby singing several new tunes.

Bing Crosby The Majestic Paramount Miriam Hopkins Majestic Theater Saturday Evening Post Crosby Kitty Carlisle Edward Nugent Henry Stephenson Warren Hymer Lynne Overman Judith Allen George Barbier Vince Barnett Elliott Nugent Benjamin Glazer Princeton New Jersey

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