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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

13

Bobcats Entrains for Cleveland Clash With Western Reserve

Ohio University’s 30 man squad travels to League Park Cleveland to face Western Reserve in a key early season battle. Coach Peden hopes to rebound from a 13 13 tie with West Liberty and return to form as backfield stars Gabriel Maurer Kepler Hart anchor the attack while new linemen may appear on the forward wall.

L. L. Faris Messenger Bobcats I Red Cats League Park Cleveland Ohio University Western Reserve West Liberty Ohio Peden Ohioans Bobcat Clark Gabriel Piqua Russ Kepler Wellington Don Maurer Uhrichsville Ray Hart Marietta Butler Maurer Gabriel Kepler Red Cats Pitt Panthers Panther Indianapolis Buckeye Burke Hendricks Griffith Jeffery Chrisman Usilanier Brown Hart

Nelsonville Has Weighty Crew on Tap

Athens High School football prepares to face Nelsonville on Putnam Field. Athens relies on speed and smart play while Nelsonville, averaging 156 pound players, trails with a slower lineup. Injuries shift Greyhound positions as both teams aim for a season’s first victory.

Athens Nelsonville High Putnam Field Nelsonville Bulldogs Big Red Greyhounds Ironton Wellston Pomeroy Zanesville Marietta High School McKinley Shaferan Shearer Hickman Husky Shafer Hobson Ingram Kuhn Kennedy Shearcr Hatch Shams Harper Fisher Merchant Corwin Curry Wyres Hunter Rowland Goodfellow Fields Wilson Woods Atkins

Grand Record Pace Beats 2:05: Lancaster Harness Meet

The Grand driven by T. W. Smart of Newark set a 2:05 flat heat pace, beating Robert O'Guy by a nose in a four-horse heat. Scot Plato won the 2:18 trot after four heats, with Tamerlane and Taunt also contesting the pace.

Lancaster, O Lancaster Tair Patchen Boy T. W. Smart Newark Robert O’guy Plato Tamerlane Taunt Karns New Philadelphia

Chauncey High Faces Buchtel in Afternoon Football Game

Chauncey High School hosts Buchtel High at Chauncey field this afternoon in a local football matchup. Players from both teams expected to compete for league standings under clear autumn skies.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Buchtel High Chauncey Field

Sophomore Grange hope faces Northwestern this Saturday

Supporters of Bob Zupke praise the freshman or sophomore rival as another Grange. The hopeful player, listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds, is described as Mim i's big hope against Northwestern this weekend.

Bob Zupke Timeis Eleven Grange Northwestern

Four Big Ten Tilts Carded For Saturday

Chicago Oct 17 Four Big Ten tilts fill Saturday as Northwestern faces Illinois at Champaign Michigan travels to Columbus to meet Ohio State Indiana hosts Minnesota at Minneapolis Purdue plays Iowa at Iowa City Wisconsin and Chicago play outside the league All contenders seek to control the race with several battles shaping the standings. Northwestern, once favored, appears underdog while Illinois relies on Berry to spark offense. Michigan and Ohio State clash as title hopes hinge on a tough test. Minnesota aims for a conference debut while Purdue, defending champ, pursues a late surge.

Wisconsin Chicago Northwestern Illinois Champaign Michigan Ohio State Columbus Indiana Minnesota Minneapolis Purdue Iowa Iowa City Dinois Wildcats Berry Pat Page

Michigan Banks on Strategy for Ohio State Clash

Michigan arrives in Columbus with an experienced lineup to face Ohio State on Saturday. Coach Kipke plans a running based attack mixed with forward passes and laterals as he counters a powerful Buckeye offense led by Hudson Wheeler and Heston Debaker. Key players include Newman at quarterback and Simrall in punting, with Tessmer possible at quarterback. Some 14 000 fans traveled with the team from Ann Arbor and Detroit.

Ann Arbor U.R Michigan Ohio State Stadium Columbus Wolverines Sam Widaman Purdue Harry Kipke Kipke Wolverine Ohio State Hudson Wheeler Heston Debaker Harry Newman Daniels Newman Simrall Northwestern Buckeye Cox Auer Hozer Morrison

Last Night’s Fight Results From Minneapolis Card

Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeated Dick Daniels in Minneapolis. Charles Retzlaff of Duluth knocked out Angus McDonald in Minneapolis. Jackie Sharkey beat Kiddie Smith of Chicago. Britt Gorman of Minneapolis defeated Bobby O’Doud of Cedar Rapids. Art Lasky of Minneapolis knocked out John Baker of St Paul.

Minneapolis Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Dick Daniels Charles Retzlaff Duluth Minn Angus McDonald Jackie Sharkey Kiddie ‘Smith Chicago Britt Gorman Bobby O’doud Cedar Rapids Art Lasky John Baker St. Paul

Fleming Williams Murder Verdict Shocks Fostoria Area

Frank J Williams, 69, a Fostoria grocer, was shot to death October 2 in an apparent robbery. A county coroner's verdict ruled murder, correcting an earlier belief of self inflicted death.

Tiffin Frank J Williams Fostoria Perry T. Perin Williams

Bobcat Gridgraph to Show Ohio Western Reserve Game

The Ohio Western Reserve football match against Cleveland at League Park will be depicted on a grid graph board in Men's Gymnasium. Athletic officials announce two experts will reproduce the play by play from the game, relayed from League Park for fans unable to attend.

Ohio-Western Reserve Cleveland Bird League Park

Conference Elevens Play Hard Games

Ohio college gridiron weekend features Muskingum hosting West Liberty at New Concord Field with a night game and John Carroll versus Adrian. Kent State visits Case at Cleveland while independent matchups include Heidelberg vs Wittenberg and Western Reserve facing Pitt’s rebounding form. Other games list Kenyon at Haverford and Ashland at Marietta among slate.

Cleveland Ohio Muskingum West Liberty Dayton Flyers Ohio Wesleyan Oglethorpe Georgia Xavier Cincinnati Centre Kentucky John Harvard Heidelberg Wittenberg Springfield Western Reserve Pitt Panthers Ohio U. Bobcats Kent State Uke Kilbourne Sapp Case Scientists Ray Ride Ashland Marietta Capitol- Marietta Columbus Akron Wooster Oberlin-Mt. Union Alliance Hiram-Ohio Northern Ada

Cuban champion knocks out Nabors in swift first round

U K Kid Chocolate, famed Cuban featherweight, scored a rapid victory at the Olympia Club in New York. He kayoed Benny Nabors after 2 minutes 86 seconds of the opening round in a ten round scheduled bout.

New York U.K sKid Chocolate Olympia Club Benny Nabors

Government ready to act to quell rioting in Berlin

Berlin officials signaled readiness for drastic action to end rioting and parliamentary confusion that threatened the cabinet as tensions rose on October 17.

Berlin

Mitchs Riusings: weekly football picks begin in Athens

In The Messenger, Mitch announces a Friday feature listing top football games with winner predictions. He recalls past misreads, notes a high current batting average, and previews Notre Dame vs Carnegie Tech, Michigan vs Ohio State, Northwestern vs Minnesota, and Harvard vs Army with cautious prognostication.

Music Course Tickets Go On Sale

Advertisement on page 6 announces tickets for a music course with dates, pricing, and enrollment details.

Notre Dame and Carnegie Tech Playoff Showdown Headlines October

Henry McLemore reports a Saturday slate features Notre Dame at Carnegie Tech with two top teams, plus Army Harvard Georgia North Carolina and other major clashes. Notre Dame seeks national crown brightness while Carnegie Tech aims to upset, amid a full day of high profile college football across the country.

College grid picks sighted from editor’s column

The column predicts Army to beat Harvard and Cornell to handle Princeton while noting Harvard Yale Brown and Yale are favored by others. It lists Athens Hi over Nelsonville Ohio over Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan over Cincinnati Miami over Denison Michigan over Ohio State Northwestern over Arizona Purdue over Iowa Minnesota over Indiana Wisconsin over Penn Notre Dame over Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh over Syracuse Army over Harvard Brown over Yale Cornell over Princeton Dartmouth over Columbia.

Harvard Army Brown Yale Cornell Princeton Athens Hi Nelsonville Ohio Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnnati Miami Denison Michigan Ohio State Northwestern Altnoia

Semi Finals Set In National Women’s Golf Championship

In Los Angeles on October 17, four players advanced to the semis of the Women’s National Golf Championship. Gienna Collett of New York and Helen Hicks of Englewood face each other, while Virginia Van Wie of Chicago takes on Maureen Orenz of Englewood in the other match. Collett survived Peggy Wattles of Buffalo 2 up, with Pacific coast hopes ending as Mrs Roy Green and Mrs Leone Prestier were eliminated.

Los Angeles West New York Gienna Collett Helen Hicks Inewood Country Club Westernivera Kansas City Toureney Virginia van Wie Chicago Collett Mise Peggy Wattles Buffalo Roy Green Leone Prestier Green Mias van Wie Prossier Mise Hicks Maureen Orentz Englewood

Plains Plays Pomeroy Chauncery At Platina Ball Park

Plains baseball team meets a Pomeroy squad at Platina ball park Sunday at 2 30 pm. Likely Piaing battery Maddox of McGee and Baacne.

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