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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1937

Page

6

Bobcats stun Miami with decisive 19-0 victory

Ohio University delivered a strong showing against Miami, a 19-0 pace setting win that highlighted improved pass catching by Paul Wilcox and Mel Platzke, stronger blocking, and resilient ball carries. Ralph Mohler excelled at fullback, compensating for early season adjustments.

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Stull Faces Tough Two Weeks as Bobcats Battle Flyers Dayton

The Bobcats confront Dayton this week in Athens as the Flyers, viewed as Buckeye Conference’s strongest ever, threaten the stadium record. On Oct 30 they travel to Huntington to meet Marshall College, a powerhouse known for strong ground gains.

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Eric Tipton Powers Duke Past Georgia Tech 20 19

Duke University’s Eric Tipton shines in a hard fought 20 to 19 victory over Georgia Tech. He plays full 60 minutes scoring the winning points with a late touchdown and extensive rushing, passing, and kicking to defeat the previously undefeated Tech squad.

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All-America talk centers on Tipton and Jordan at Tech

Coach Bill Alexander lauds Tipton as the best back on the field and notes he could earn All-America honors. Bill Jordan, Tech end, dominates with speed and smarts, excelling in razzle dazzle plays and defense, likened to Hutson and unmatched in the offense.

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Marshall and Dayton in Tie For BAA Lead

In Columbus Western Reserve beat Baldwin Wallace 21 7 extending its unbeaten streak to 27 while Dayton and Marshall also won to stay tied for first in the Buckeye Athletic Association. Case toppled Cincinnati 21 0 as Toledo fell to Akron 21 7 and Ohio University beat Miami 19 0.

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Baujan Faces Tough Ohio U Test With Limited Outfits

Dayton coach Baujan ponders backfield choices for the Bobcats as his Flyers fight Ohio University. He notes only four complete outfits and recalls a 14-7 rally against John Carroll, where sophomores scored twice after trailing 7-0. Baujan, a Notre Dame graduate, has coached Dayton nearly 20 years.

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Plains Again Tops All-Stars in Ninth-Track Shutout

The Plains handily defeated the All-Stars 6 to 0 behind masterful pitching by Johnny Murray and a shaky start from the mound. Harrison limited the visitors to four hits as Plains offense struck for five runs in the second inning and added a sixth in the sixth. The win caps a strong season for The Plains at 17 wins and 4 losses in Southeastern Ohio play.

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Gophers Rally To Rout Michigan In Big Ten Showdown

Minnesota erased a 6 point deficit in the second quarter to defeat Michigan 39 to 6 and regain prominence in the Big Ten title race. Northwestern beat Purdue 14 to 7, Indiana beat Illinois 13 to 6, while Wisconsin stopped Iowa 9 to 7. Princeton topped Chicago 16 to 7.

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Eleven Teams Were Washed Off Nation's Clean Slate List

Unbeaten major college football teams dwindled after a weekend of upsets. Yale, Holy Cross, Syracuse, Dartmouth, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Detroit, Alabama, LSU, Vanderbilt, California, Santa Clara, and Baylor survived unscathed while Fordham, Pittsburgh, Navy, Harvard, Cornell, Army, Catholic University, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech fell from perfection. Notable results included Yale over Army 15-7 and Syracuse over Cornell 14-6.

NEW York Yale Holy Cross Syracuse Dartmouth Wisconsin Northwestern Detroit Alabama Louisiana State Vanderbilt California Santa Clara Pacific Baylor Fordham Pittsburgh Navy Harvard Cornell Army Catholic University Georgia Georgia Tech Nebraska Middle West Texas A. and Catholic U Brown Purdue Tennessee Mississippi Centenary Iowa California Aggies College of the Pacific Portland

Redskins Surge Past Pirates to Take Second in East

Washington Redskins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 34-20 to move above the Brooklyn Dodgers into second place in the NFL Eastern division. Green Bay crushed Chicago 35-10 to overtake the Cardinals, while Chicago Bears routed the Cardinals 61-7 in the West. Giants blanked the Eagles 21-0 to stay atop the East. Finger marks can be removed from furniture by rubbing with a soft rag and sweet oil.

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Shirley Temple Starred Heidi Shines at Athena Theater

Shirley Temple receives praise for her title role in Heidi at the Athena. The film, produced by Twentieth Century Fox, features Jean Hersholt as Heidi's grandfather, Arthur Treacher as a comic butler, and other top cast members, delivering a warm Swiss Alps tale of transformation and courage.

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