Mitch's Musings on Football Fades into Wry Predications
In a humorous fan column Mitch hints he may have vanished after reviewing football results. Mitch is found ill with odd mutterings about upsets and scores such as Yale over Chicago and Purdue over Wisconsin. The piece blends sports gossip with a mock confession and oddly vivid detours through upcoming Ohio State and national matchups.
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Mitch
Mitchell
State
Columbia
Purdue
Wisconsin
Harvard
Surprises Highlight Big Ten Tees Up Crucial Saturday
Big Ten action shifts title chances as Michigan and Purdue stumble early. Northwestern faces Ohio State in Columbus, with a chance to claim the title if the Buckeyes upset Michigan's conquerors. Wisconsin beats Purdue, Illinois tops Bradley, and Notre Dame rolls to a 63-0 win as conference rivals eye pivotal weekend games.
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George Kirkley Hicago
U.P
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Purdue
Northwestern
Ohio State
Columbus
Wildcats
Buckeyes
Purduches
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Iowa
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin
Badgers
Pittsburgh
Texas A. & S
Yale
Amos Alonzo
University of Chicago Maroons
University of California
Los Angeles
Bradley
Notre Dame
Drahke
W. Il. T
Town
Turnois
Chicago Eody
Tinois
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Carnerie Tech
Hocking Court Loop Schedule Sets County Basketball Dates
Logan Oct 19 A nine team county schedule for boys basketball was revealed by a schedule committee. Opening date is Nov 6 with games through Feb 19 and a county tournament later in February. Girls have no tournament but standings by percentage. Marion and South Bloomingville have no girls teams and Rockbridge leads with 12 games. BH Sands will compile weekly standings and urges school reports.
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Logan
H. H. Sands
W. C. Watson
Lawrence Lewis
Rockbridge
Iesboro
Marion
Ileaboro
South Bloomingville
BH. H. Sands
Carbon Hill
Gibisonville
Tesboro
Haydenville
Murray City
Laurelvile
Union Furnace
Nesboro
Laurelville
Ilesboro
Yale Wins On First Trip West 37 to 0 Over Chicago
Yale's arid squad traveled west for the first time to face the University of Chicago in a tribute to A. A. Stage. The Maroon grid coach marked his fortieth year as coach. Taylor, Yale halfback, is shown cutting through center in the fourth quarter.
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Yale
West
University of Chicago
A. A. Stage
Easterners
Taylor
Harvard Army Game Seen Through Other Voices
A humorous spoof by Henry McLemore places Calvin Coolidge Geoffrey Chaucer Mist Gross and Ogden Nash in commentary roles on the Harvard Army game. It imagines differing views from 1931 era figures critiquing plays, players, and outcomes with period tone and light satire.
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Henry McLemore
NW York
U.R
Megara
Calvin Coolidge
Geoffrey Chaucer
Mat Gross
Ogden Nash
America
Harvard
Football scores from St Marys and pro games
St Marys Moraga beat San Francisco 14 to 6 while St Bonaventure led St Thomas 6 to 0 and St Vincents defeated Canisius 7 to 0. In pro results Cleveland Indians beat Providence Sternrollers 6 to 1. Bears 26 Cardin als 3 and Packers 15 Frankford 0. Giants 7 Stapleton 0. Portamouth 19 Brooklyn 0. Buffalo Bears 7 Rochester Oxford s. Buffalo Parksides 17 Olean 0.
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St. Mary's
Moraga
University of San Francisco
St. Bonaventure
St. Thomas
St. Vincent’s
Canisius
Cleveland Indians
Providence Sternrollers
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Frankford
New York Giants
Stapletan
Portamouth
Brooklyn
Buffalo Bears
Rochester Oxfords
Calhoun Bakktey Wins National Essay Contest
Calhoun E Bakktey a 17 year old student from Mexico Missouri high school won the national essay contest sponsored by the D A R and the York town Sesquicentennial Association He wrote a 3000 word piece on the Yorktown campaign with trips noted to Gibisonville Haydenville Marion Rockbridge and surrounding towns The entry highlights dates of local playoff style matchups and community places between January and February with several pairings and venues listed.
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Calhoun E Bakktey
Mexico
Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association
Yorktown
County Net Loop Officials Named
Athens County Athletic Committee names basketball referees for 1931 32 season. Officials include Edward Sharp C H Hannahs B E Hughes DL W Floyd Cooper and Arthur Rhoads with substitutes Clyde Smith Elden Hunk and Alton Wolf. County schedule lists December matches across Albany Hollister Greens Run Jacksonville Stewart Lodi and more with Christ mas vacation games and a February county tournament for boys set.
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Athens County Athletic Committee
Bernard Hughes
Athens County
Edward Sharp
C. H. Hannahs
B. E. Hughe
Floyd Cooper
Arthur Rhoads
Clyde Smith
Malister
Hollister
Christmer
Troy Va
Buchtel
Coalville
Stewart
Cartondeale
Lodi
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Troy
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Holster
Thhee Plains
Jacksonville-Trimble
Logan High captain Glen Bright Injured in Athens Game
Glen Bright acting captain of Logan High School football likely to miss several days after an injury sustained in Friday’s game at Athens. Bright has anchored the war center position for two years and is a senior.
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Logan
Glen Bright
Logan High
Athens
Bright
Ohio grid fortunes mixed in Buckeye season over halfway
United Press surveys Ohio football standings across conferences. Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan press Buckeye title chances while Denison, Chicago-filled notes show mixed results. Heidelberg, Wooster lead Ohio Conference with several undefeated teams. Bowling Green untouchable defensively in Buckeye play. others trail in scorelines and standings.
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Wilherforce
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Understanding Scrimmage Rules in Early Football Play
This article defines scrimmage as the main battle in football, detailing how it starts after the referee’s dead ball, the neutral zone penalties, and the four downs to advance the ball. It notes shifts from traditional formations to evolving unbalanced setups and box defenses, with diagrams illustrating possible alignments.
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Portsmouth in Sixth Straight Win Over Dodgers
New York October 19 Portsmouth Spartans defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 19 to 0 at Wickets Field Brooklyn for their sixth straight NFL victory and a share of the league lead. Earl Clark scored all three Spartans touchdowns with steady defense and successful extra point, while Brooklyn’s offense was stifled by Portsmouth’s line.
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Ciroen Tay
Wickets Field
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Oes Ward
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Nope
Willaman Sees Ohio State Aiming For Northwestern Win
Ohio State coach Sam S. Willaman believes his Buckeyes can beat Northwestern in Ohio Stadium after a 20 to 7 victory over Michigan, rebuilding confidence after a narrow three-point loss. He stresses the need for a strong start and disciplined play to contend for the Western Conference title amid a crowded race and national rankings.
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Onia
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Eight Eastern Teams in Race for Grid Title
Eight Eastern teams vie for the grid title as Harvard and Columbia lead the pack after week eight. NYU, Syracuse, Colgate, Cornell, Pittsburgh, Princeton, and Dartmouth follow, with notable wins including Harvard over Army and Dartmouth, and Colgate over Manhattan. Pirates face Notre Dame while Cornell thwarts Princeton 38-0, signaling shifting power in early-season football.
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