Mitch's Musings on Ohio University Football
The column discusses Ohio University Bobcats football after a loss to Wesleyan and a prior defeat to Western Reserve. It rejects rumors of two separate squads and notes the team’s two tone performances and poor pass defense against Wesleyan. A recurring scouting note highlights Wesleyan’s passing threat.
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Ohio University
Wesleyvan
Western Reserve
Don Peden
Don
Bobcats
Wesleyan
Bishops and Bobcats Highlight Ohio College Football
The Athens Messenger reports on Toledo led bishops top Ohio colleges and previews a busy week for the Bobcats after a strong aerial showing by Michael against Xavier. It notes Xavier’s Clem Crowe Irishers and Ohio defense focus as Ohio action looms.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Toledo
Ohio
Les Michael
Michael
Monk Montgomery
Bobcats
Xavier
Cincinnati
Musketeers
Clem Crowe
Don Peden
Bill Trautwein
Ohio Wesleyan tops standings with 12–7 win over Ohio U
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, led by Captain Norman Reiser, edged Ohio University 12 to 7 on the opponent’s field. Fullback Les Michael completed 14 of 21 passes as Bishop linemen secured the clinching scores in the final quarter.
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George Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan
Toledo
Ohio College
Gauthier
Wesleyan
Ohio U
Jimmy Reiser
Les Michael
Case
Delaware
Carnegie Tech
Cincinnati
St. Vincent's
Latrobe
Akron
Bowling Green
Marietta
Wilberforce
Denison
John Carroll
de Sales
Oberlin
Ohio State
Muskingum
Ohio
Xavier
Scranton
Baldwin-Wallace
Western Reserve
Marshall
Dayton
Hamilton
Sandlot Teammates DiMaggio and Apostoli From San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio and Fred Apostoli, former world middleweight champion, played together on San Francisco sandlot baseball teams, highlighting early athletic ties between the two famous figures.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Social Notes of Orbiston
Orbiston social column lists visits among residents from Nelsonville Columbus and Canton. Notable gatherings include the Carsner reunion at the Donald Carsner home and a girls ball team party at Glenna Bricker’s. Attendees span Banfields Gillies Sorrells Glancys and Carsners with many local families noted.
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Orbiston
Lawrence Dixon
Shirley
Nelsonville
Thomas Dixon
Arthur Hellyer
Columbus
Clarence Banfield
Carsner
Donald Carsner
Flo Dixon
Mary Halliday
Lee Cloud
Martha Burton
Martin Sorrell
Magdalene Sorrell
Steve Sorrell
J. H. Gill
Kimberly
Jane Canter
New Pittsburg
Ralph Campbell
Clell Campbell
Virgil
Opal Bricker
the Plains
Mike Bartoe
Alice Glancy
Pearl
Eugene and
Alden Sanders
Springfield
Mary Sanders
Vention
Buchtel
Vinnie Carsner
Vera Carsner
Pauline Grinstead
Maud Collins
Emma Yates
Edyth Halliday
Elizabeth Roberts
Mary Banfield
Grace Campbell
Helen Bookman
Alice Sorrell
Earnest Smith
Canton
Vance Glancy
William Wright
Charles Cheeseman
Glenna Bricker
Melvina Skinner
Annette Skinner
Sadie Markens
Adia Markens
Eugene Knott
Eugene Sabo
Carl Chauncey
Pete Skinner
McLemore's Monday Grid Irony
Henry McLemore surveys college football action across regions. Alabama, Tulane, and Oregon push wins while Northwestern struggles for yardage. Michigan crushes Iowa 27 to 7, and Illinois plus USC flash strong performances as teams chase conference prestige.
Alabama and Tennessee in Feature Contest This Week
The week centers on the Alabama vs Tennessee clash at Knoxville with both teams unbeaten. Also noted are midweek Big Ten matchups, Notre Dame against Navy, and Baylor at Nebraska. Highlights include Notre Dame’s 20 19 win over SMU and Stanford’s 14 14 tie with UCLA.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains
Knoxville
Battle of the Titans
Mercer
Chattanooga
Fordham
Oklahoma
Mid-West
Minnesota
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Navy
Baylor
Nebraska
Cornell
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
New York University
Yale
Army
Brown
Holy Cross
Southwest
Texas Christian
Texas A
Brannigan
SMU
Marquette
Texas
Arkansas
Tulane
North Carolina
Duke
Syracuse
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Georgia
California
Washington State
Oregon
Gonzaga
Washington
Oregon State
Southern Methodist
Pittsburgh
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Iowa
Dutch Meyer
Temple
TCU
UCLA
Stanford
Bees Pinch Hitter Sees 23rd Inning Tie From Home
Boston fans learned of a rare pinch hitting moment when Simmons, a Bees player last summer, entered in the eighth, showered and dressed, then returned home to listen on the radio and found his game still playing in the 23rd inning tied.
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Boston
al Simmons
Bees
Michigan State Game May Decide Big Ten Champion
Ohio State and Michigan shape title race as they meet top rivals to boost conference hopes. Minnesota and Purdue lurk as potential spoilers with Indiana and Illinois also in action. Northwestern struggles after losses, while Michigan faces Chicago in a key late-season clash.
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Acme
Ohio State
Northwestern Wildcats
Jim Strausbaugh
Wildcats
Jim Smith
Jack Ryan
Michigan State
Steve Snider
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Gophers
Minneapolis
Ference
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Harvard
Oklahoma
Bill DeCorrevont
Bucks
Notre Dame
Mike Byelene
Rafa
Iown
Bullies Claim Second Place With 28 Point Win
The Columbus Bullies moved into sole possession of second place in the American Football League by beating the Louisville Tanks 28 to 0. QB Bob Davis completed 8 of 10 passes for 193 yards as the offense clicked. Dayton Bombers fell 6 to 0 to Chicago. Cincinnati leads with two wins and no defeats, hosting Los Angeles Tuesday and then Louisville Sunday.
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Louisville Tanks
Bob
Davis
Dayton Bombers
Chicago
Dayton
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Louisville
Rams Fall to Lions in Cleveland Showdown
Cleveland hosts the Rams as Detroit wallsoped them 15 to 7. Darrell Tully of Texas Teachers College outpassed Parker Hall and posted 130 yards on 7 of 15 while Hall completed 7 of 24 for 74. Giants Redskins Bears also won, with New York beating Philadelphia 27 to 10, Washington routing Pittsburgh 44 to 14, and Chicago crushing St Louis 44 to 7.
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Rams
Detroit Lions
Darrell Tully
Texas Teachers College
Parker Hall
Lions
Tully
Hall
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
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Giants
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
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Racine Social And Personal Notes
Mrs. A. V. Chittenden of Plain City visited Racine then headed to Rutland for an indefinite stay with her niece Mrs. Wilbur Theobald. Families including the Stewarts Cross Watsons and Yosts spent weekends and weekdays visiting kin across West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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A. V. Chittenden
Plain City
Owen Watson
Rutland
Wilbur Theobald
W. B. Cross
Walter Stewart
de Stewart
Clarksburg
W. Va
Amanda Cross
Reid Johnston
Carol Phillips
Thurl Stone
Hartford
Robert Yost
Rochester
Akron
Clark Jiiden
J. B. French
C. B. Crow
Lancaster Fair
Charles Crow
Mary Hite
Gore, O
Gomer Lewis
University of San Francisco Freshman Football Player Named
Walter Senior Jr. is listed as a member of the University of San Francisco freshman football team.
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San Francisco
Walter Senior, Jr
University of San Francisco
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