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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
9
Fragmentary notes recount a long running Ohio Bobcats home record and revenge themes from historical clashes with Wittenberg. Mentions 1929 gridiron events, 1930 losses, and a 1981 Ohio Stadium game under Frank Wilton with high attendance.
R Charles E Gabby Street, former St. Louis Cardinals manager, was signed for the 1934 season as pilot of the San Francisco Missions in the Pacific Coast League. Joseph Bearward, Missions president, announced a one year contract with reported eight thousand dollar salary. Street, who helped the Cardinals win two pennants, previously played for the San Francisco Seals in 1906 and later rose to major league manager before a mid season dispute with Branch Rickey ended his St Louis tenure.
University of Cincinnati Athletic Director Dana King announced rowing may be added as a varsity sport. At present Marietta College is the only Ohio school sponsoring intercollegiate rowing.
Ohio notes a strong Miami passing attack led by Fertig and Ott, with Peden stressing pass defense after Miami’s 16-0 win last year. Ralph Robinette returns to scrimmage, Sam Hodnick injured, and Stephan Holmquist are fit as the center question settles.
The Ohio State football team held a light practice and prepared to depart for Dearborn Michigan at 11 20 p m. A campus rally was planned to boost morale before the land of the Wolverines. Dick Heekin and Pete Delich were new starters in Wednesday’s practice as Willaman weighs the lineup for the Michigan game.
Wrestlers from George Zaharias Colorado beat Cliff Olsen Minnesota and Ray Steele in New York while opponents drew. Names include Hans Steinke Venks Ze jeaniak Jack Ruse and Renato Gardini with mixed results. Los Angeles bouts feature Joe Savoldi Casey Colombe and Ad Herman defeating rivals with close scores.
Primo Carnera prepares for his first heavyweight title defense in Rome with an expected crowd over 60 000. The event is staged in Piazza di Siena amid lavish public interest, rail fare reductions, and a mood of national pride for the champion despite past tensions with Italian fans.
CHICAGO Oct 19 Robert C Zuppke the Little Napoleon of football will lead the Illinois team to Cleveland for a pivotal intersectional game against undefeated Army. The 1933 Illini under Zuppke have revived to contend with Michigan Northwestern and other Big Ten powers and showcase star Les Flying Lindberg at halfback.
Notre Dame heads to Pittsburgh to meet Carnegie Tech after a cautious final drill that saw Lukats and Pitney scoring twice each. Illinois plans to pick 33 players for a Cleveland trip to face Army, focusing on defense against aerials. Michigan downsizes for Ohio State with a run heavy plan. Northwestern repeats lineup against Indiana as reserves may see time. Iowa likely starts Wilmon Hass at guard with Schammel sidelined, while Iowa scouts Wisconsin ahead of a key matchup.
Lafayette notes report Purdue shifts Frank Haas to left end replacing Emmett Lowery for Chicago. Injured Fehring and Lawrence likely out. Chicago coach Shaughnessy tightens offense behind closed doors with passing expected. Army trips to Cleveland for Illinois clash as 50 players depart for the game week preparations.
Glenn Presnell led the Portsmouth Spartans to a 2 to win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Nebraska quarterback scored one rushing TD and kicked a field goal, with Johnny Cavosi adding a 0 yard field goal.
In the Norwalk race meeting, Confidence owned by M. W. Goodrich and driven by Chaffee won the 2:13 trot with wins in heats two and four. Abbedeen driven by Art Blackwell took the 2:17 pace with two early heats. Ray Worthy with Verne Schamahorn nearly matched the track record by finishing heat three in 2:06 1-4 while also earning money. Burke owned by E Burkepyle and driven by Plaxico won the classified trot in straight heats.
Ohio State cross country gains four veterans: captain Jack Levine of Lakewood, Bob Huffman of Lorain, John Moore of Portsmouth, and Abe Lowhshin of Youngstown. Other promising candidates include Paul Mohr of Oxford, Jim Lamberton of Elyria, and John Maxwell of Alliance. They will run in the triangular meet with Illinois and Michigan at Champaign on November 11 and the Western Conference meet at Evanston on November 7.
Oxford Ohio October 19 Nine of the eleven Miami players set to face Ohio Bobcats in Athens are already in the starting lineup that beat the Athenians. Bill Clinger and George Niemi miss the clash as others drill to correct offensive flaws after last Saturday victory over Marshall.
New York boxing officials prepare for a comic fix as 260 pound Raymond Impellettiere, the so called Great Unknown, is touted as heavyweight champ by manager Harry Lenny. Don McCorkindale arrives from South Africa to press his case for a showdown with Impellettiere as Saturday's meetings promise an entertaining third act.
Athens High School Bulldogs prepared for Logan after a light practice as they chase a victory to halt Logan's winning streak. Coach Meyer fills in for the hospitalized Longley as Logan, led by a strong forward wall and versatile backs, aims to extend its perfect run. The lineup is unsettled with predicting line positions until kickoff. If Athens defeats Logan and Middleport loses, Athens could claim undisputed first in the Southeastern Ohio League.
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