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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
12
The Sporting News notes team officials will plan trades and purchases for 1940 aiming to strengthen rosters and avoid duds. It questions if Cincinnati Reds can repeat as favorites and Warns that inaction hurts fan interest morale and stockholder confidence across both leagues.
Clem Crowe, Xavier head coach and 1924 Notre Dame end, steers Xavier against Ohio University in Cincinnati. Crowe’s squad adopts the Rockne system with Nickel and Weiler as key backs, while Peden prepares the Bobcats for both Xavier and Dayton and emphasizes defending the Notre Dame attack through tackles and secondary play.
Northwestern student Mark Anson writes in The Daily Northwestern accusing the Wildcats linemen of refusing to block for Bill DeCorrevont and the backfield against Ohio State. Coach Lynn Waldorf defends the team saying blocking has not been consistent but not intentional. Anson criticizes the team spirit as lacking and indifference to effort.
Charles M. Hicks, retired Ohio State University Service Department employee, did not miss a home game for 38 years until he fell ill last fall.
Montreal street car motorman Abel Bergeron lived modestly yet died leaving an estate valued at $215,000. The revelation surprised locals who knew little of his wealth.
Chicago notes that Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley hints at dismissing Gabby Hartnett while urging a practical baseball man to lead the organization. The piece recalls Wrigley’s past meddling, Veeck and McCarthy eras, and the costly 1929 World Series chase, underscoring leadership over field tactics.
SE League standings show records for schools including Logan Middleport Wellston Jackson Nelsonville and Pomeroy with wins losses and points. The schedule lists matches for October 20 with Athens at Middleport Gallipolis at Logan Nelsonville at Jackson and Pomeroy at Wellston.
The Columbus Bullies beat the Dayton Bombers 33 to 6 to move to five wins and one loss in the American pro football league. Columbus opened with a touchdown after receiving the kickoff and led the rest of the game as Dayton’s early 7 to 6 lead faded.
New York reports Caterino Garcia has become the middleweight champion, marking him as the latest prominent Filipino figure in boxing. He joins a long line of Filipinos who have built reputations as skilled fighters.
The column answers queries on 1938 Notre Dame results with a loss to Southern California 13 to 0, defines Panguingui as a Tagalog gambling game in the Philippines, and lists Kentucky Derby winners with dates from 1926 to 1936. It invites readers to submit sports questions to the Sports Service Bureau in Washington, D. C.
In Annapolis Maryland Max Bishop and Wally French former Philadelphia Athletics teammates become coaches of the Navy and Army baseball teams.
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