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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

11

Pivotal Buckeye Conference clash looms for Bobcats

Ohio University coach Don Peden leads the Bobcats in a crucial Buckeye Conference showdown against Miami University. The teams have traded titles, with Miami holding a clear title or split claim in recent years as the Bobcats aim to reclaim the throne. The 1932 season saw changes as Cincinnati briefly shared honors with Ohio.

Don Peden Ohio University Bobcats Buckeye Miami University Redskins Cincinnati

Football Predictions Stir Week's Gridiron Talk

A rambling, opinionated preview lists teams across the nation in matchups from Miami to Navy, Harvard to Wisconsin. It highlights bold picks, bold courage, and a tongue in cheek menu of Friday and Saturday games, noting Pittsburgh hosting Minnesota and national rivals shaping a mythical championship.

Pittsburgh Panthers Minnea Holy Cross Har- Columbia Navy Ohio Ohio Ag Colgate Oxford Akron Wooster Mid- Dame Carnegie Ichigan Georgia Tech Wisconsin Crimson Tide Volunteers of Tennes Georgia North Carolina Southwest Texas Texas Christian Aggies Southern Oklahoma Red Grange Obs Grange Columbia Network Fiieen All Hell

Ohio Bobcats Face Injury-Redskins in Crucial Gridiron Clash

Ohio meets Miami as injuries cloud the Bobcats season with a 2 0 Redskins threat. Woody Wills return uncertain after knee injury as Bill Schmidt or Rab bit Rapp may call signals. Snyder and Halleck provide backfield stability while past struggles fuel tonight's anticipation.

Bobcats Buckeye Purdue Miami Marshall Cincinnati Ohio Redskins Woody Wills Woody Peden Bobcat Wills Bill Schmidt Bill Indiana Schmidt Rabbit Rapp Rapp Bob Snyder Paul Halleck Snyder

Minnesota Giddy Fans Rally for Pitt Showdown

May 19 86 Minnesota Gopher football players traveled to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers after Chief Booster Mayor A G Bainbridge handed out rabbit foot charms. Coach Bernie Bierman pressed near flawless kicking receiving and passing in yesterday’s drills. The team planned a rest stop at Youngstown Ohio before the Saturday kickoff.

Minneapolis Minnesota Pittsburgh Pitt Panther A. G. “Buzz” Bainbridge Bernie Bierman

Big Ten Set For Weekend Football Pair of Championship Games

Chicago and Indiana meet in Chicago while Wisconsin and Purdue clash at Lafayette for league titles. Iowa faces Iowa State in Ames as Illinois and Northwestern idle. Chicago favored to beat Indiana as Indiana deals with injuries. Bo McMillin aims to improve on Michigan result. Captain Ellmore Patterson recovered to start at center.

Chicago Big Ten Minnesota Ohio State Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Lafayette Iowa Iowa State Ames Illinois Northwestern Badgers Hoosier Bo McMillin McMillin Clark Shaughnessy The Maroons Ellmore Patterson Hoosiers

New Backfield Will Start For Bucks Against Colgate

Colgate arrives in Columbus for an Ohio Stadium workout as Ohio State trains with backfield woes. Dick Heekin is sidelined by a Charley horse, Frank Ante nuel to start in the backfield, with Frank Fisch calling signals and Damon Wetzel at fullback.

Columbus Andy Kerr Red Raiders Colgate Ohio Stadium Francis A. Schmidt Buckeyes Ohio State Illinois Dick Heekin Frank Antenucel Frank Boucher Jack Smith Schmidt Smith Boucher Zuppke Damon Buzz” Wetzel

Boxing Roundup From U S and Abroad

By The Associated Press reports from Muncie Dover and Liverpool Freddie Miller outpointed Jimmy Walsh in a non title featherweight bout while Alabama Kid Dover stopped Young Eller in Louisville Dick Demeray KO'd Joe Bourne in Huron.

Associated Press Muncie Ind Alabama Kid Dover Young Eller Louisville Liverpool Eng Freddie Miller Jimmy Walsh Cheater Huron Dick Demeray Aberdeen Joe Bourne Minneapolis

Boxing results from Camden St Louis and Toronto bouts

At Camden New Jersey Vic Christy 208 California drew with Gino Garibaldi 214 Italy after 90 minutes. In St Louis Ed Don George 217 North Java N Y defeated Abe Coleman 205 New York in 30 minutes 14 seconds. At Toronto Earl McCready 223 Amulet Sask defeated Rudy Dusek 220 Omaha in 35 minutes 30 seconds.

Associated Press Camden N. J Vic Christy California Gino Garibaldi Italy

Iowa State Dark Horse Of Big Six Conference

Norman Oklahoma October 19 The Iowa State Cyclones have been labeled the dark horse of the Big Six as they open the season with a 15 0 conference win over Missouri. The piece reviews key players including Halleck Peden Diehl Armbrust and Neal and notes Iowa State’s reserve strength and a strong line led by Poole Hood and DeStefano with Weekner preparing for Nebraska. The report contrasts Cyclone performance with Michigan State and Grinnell showings, highlighting Coach Weekner’s optimistic outlook for the upcoming clash with Nebraska.

Lewis Hardage University of Oklahoma Norman Okla Iowa State Cyclones George Veekner Staters Frank Carideo Missouri Ames Grinnell Iowa Nebraska Michigan State Pioneers Michigan Fred Poole Frank Hood Tommy Neal Notre Dame Weekner

Mrs Hann Recovering After Major Akron Operation

Mrs Harry Akron is slowly recovering from a major operation in an Akron hospital. She formerly lived in Glouster and is the daughter of R A Lunsford.

Baer presses for ideal opponent for June title bout

Max Baer arrived in Hollywood to film a picture but ranted about Madison Square Garden selecting a heavyweight challenger for a June title fight. He warned he would fight someone else promoted by Jack Dempsey if Jimmy Johnston cannot find a proper rival, praising public opinion over organizational choices. Baer also boasted his brother Buddy could beat other heavyweights.

Hollywood Calif Max Baer Madison Square Garden New York Ancil Hoffman Jimmy Johnston Philadelphia Jack Dempsey Buddy

Buckeye Coach An Artist With Caustie Cracks

Ohio State coach Francis A. Schmidt motivates his squad after last week’s Illinois loss. He jokes about honors for players and previews nine Ohio Conference games plus a Colgate clash. Wooster Akron and Ohio Northern also prep, with Floyd Kennan named captain for Ohio Wesleyan’s Syracuse game.

Associated Press Francis A. Schmidt Ohio State University Buckeye Colgate Schmidt Illinois Ohio State Ohio Northern George Burrey Bernie Hernlohr Capital Columbus Floyd Kennan Ohio Wesleyan Syracuse

Overhead duck shot leads to double your lead rule

A duck hunter explains that shooting overhead birds requires not leading the target but burying it then lifting the muzzle at the instant of fire. The recommended method is to jump the muzzle over the target at firing to create a front lead about twice as far as seems necessary, improving hits on overhead incoming ducks.

Student pledged to Theta Kappa Phi at Ohio State

Edmund F. Beshara of this city, an Ohio State University student in Columbus, has been pledged to the Theta Kappa Phi fraternity. Mayflies live only a few hours in the adult stage.

Glouster Edmund F. Beshara Ohio State University Columbus Theta Kappa Phi Fraternity

Word Picture of A Football Scout in Action

A reporter watches former Yale scout Century Milstead at Army versus Drake, noting his stenographer and pencils and Milstead’s play by play observations of backs Stancook Buckler and guard Bob Stillman. Army wins 4 to 0 as wind disrupts the press box.

Michie Field West Point Army Drake Century Milstead Yale Bulldogs Stenog Milstead Stancook Buckler Stancock Milatead Ubi Miletead

Hugh Herbert's First Kiss Shocks Ohio Theaters

Warner Bros comedy Kansas City Princess now playing at the Ohio Theater features Hugh Herbert kissing an actress on screen for the first time in eight years. Glenda Farrell shares the scene with Herbert as director William Keighley urges a lively take. Also noted are Helen Mack's rise from vaudeville to film and details on Chandler feature Guns For Hire at Court Theater with a Western feud plot involving Ken Wayne and Sue Thornton.

Hugh Herbert Ohio Kansas City Chicago Paramount Majestic Theater Helen Mack LeRoy Prinz Hollywood Mine Mack Prinz Mies Mack Lee Tracy Melen Morgan Davi Jack Holt Arthur Pierson Lynne Overman Wie Pring Mixe Mack Chandler Feild Court Theater Asap Larue Laramie Ken Wayne Cactus City Matt Thornton Sue Matt Ken Jim Thornton Mani Moran Thorntons Jim Pretty Polly Clark

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