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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

5

Meticulous Ohio State Football Lineup Shifts Highlight Busy Season

Ohio State coach Buckeye Peden reshuffles starters as injuries and form drive a changing lineup. Matt Fehn rises to lead backfield through Denison Indiana tests, while Kepler and Brown push for kicking and passing roles. George Collins and George H Pert's defense strengthens after Rex Burke injury. About 40 000 applications file for stenographer and typist exams at Washington Oil Service Commission, a record.

Don Peden Ohio Pyhio Peden Eve Certan Russ Kepler Harold Brown Brown Indiana Sinth Brownie Wis Kepler Denison Agaist Simpson Nepler Rex Burke George Collins Bob Hipert Washington United States Oil Service Commission Commission

Paroled Athens County Men Named by Clemency Board

Two Athens County men Albert Colngs and Leslie Duley were among 127 convicts granted parole by the Ohio Board of Clemency from the state reformatory. The men were announced today and will be released before January 1, 1932.

Mansfield U.P Athens County Ohio State Reformatory Ohio Board of Clemency Albert Colngs Leslie Duley

Peden Sees Bearcats Target Buckeye Title Run

Ohio University Bobcats eye a third Buckeye Conference crown as they face Cincinnati and Wesleyan after defeating Denison. Coach Peden notes Cincinnati’s tough in their own backyard, outlines weeklong practice, and hints at lineup tweaks with key players returning.

Yost Returns to Aid Michigan For Illinois Clash

Athletic Director Fielding H. Yost rejoined coach Harry Kipke to whip the Michigan football squad into shape for the Illinois game at Urbana. The team spent an hour rehearsing scoring plays inside the 40 yard line.

Ann Arbor Mid Fielding H Yost Harry Kipke Rouse Michigan Illinois Urbana

Lineup Altered for Michigan Clash With Gil Berry at QB

Ithnon's revamped lineup with Gil Berry at quarterback likely to start against Michigan. Coach Bob Zuppke, after scouting the Michigan-Ohio State game, outlined several plays in yesterday's practice that should yield ground gains against the Wolverines.

Ithnon Gil Berry Michigan Bob Zuppke Ohio State Wolverines

Yale Varsity Eleven Endures Chicago Test Without Injuries

Yale coach Mal Stevens kept the varsity squad training hard after a Chicago game reporting no injuries. The team worked more than an hour to prepare for the Arm.

New Haven Yale Chicago Mal Stevens

Cadets Adjust After Injury Gap For Yale Meet

West Point notes show Army backfield sidelined by injuries as cadets begin work for the Yale game scheduled this Saturday. Multiple regular backs were unavailable, prompting shifts in lineup and practice plans ahead of the clash.

West Point UAH Army Yale

Tigers Train Hard for Navy in Princeton Practice

Princeton Tigers coach Al Whitmer pushed the squad through a long arduous workout as they prepare for a Saturday game against Navy in Princeton New Jersey. The team worked through conditioning drills and strategy planning to sharpen for the upcoming encounter.

Princeton Tigers Shane Navy al Whitmer Yexterda Loca

Pitt Strong Line Seen By Notre Dame Coach

South Bend Indiana October 20 Coach Heardy Anderson expects a tough game as Pittsburgh visits Notre Dame in a key early season matchup. Hearty Anderson notes Pitt's line is stronger than Northwestern's based on reports from Notre Dame scouts.

South Bend Ind Heardy Anderson Notre Dame Pittsburgh Anderson Northwestern

Northwestern backs Potter and Olson hurt but expected for OSU game

Two Northwestern sophomores George Potter and Ollie Olson suffer injuries in Evanston. Potter nurses a barley horse while Olson recovers an infected leg but both are expected to be ready for the Ohio State game Saturday.

Evanston Northwestern George Potter Ollie Olson Potter Olazon

Stagg Disappointed Chicago After Freshmen Tie Varsity

Chicago coach A A Stagg lamented a poor exhibition season after his Maroons were held to a tie by the freshmen led by Pete Moumer in the latest workout. The setback dampened hopes for a victory over the Indians slated for Saturday as prospects looked bleaker for a strong showing.

Chicago Indians A. A. Stage Maroons Pete I4oumer

Red Gabriel Tied for State Scoring Lead in Ohio Colleges

The article lists top scorers in Ohio college football with Red Gabriel of Ohio University tying for the state lead with four touchdowns. Other leaders include Martin Schnur Dayton Clark Westfall Mt Union and Wallace Roudebush Miami along with Dave Samuelson Case Colin Lanning Wittenberg Wing Baldwin Wallace Terry Wilberforce and more, each with 24 to 30 points.

Ohio Martin Schnur University of Dayton Clark Gabriel Ohio University Leo Grimes Mt Union Edgar Weatfal Ohio Wesleyan Schnur Grimes Westfall Gabriel Wallace Foudebush Miami Dave Samuelson Case Colin Lanning Wittenberg Wing Baldwin-Wallace Terry Wiberforce Lehnar Dayton Gwabrich Ohio L Union Go Westin Ghla Wesleyan Roudebush

State Wildcat Tilt Headlines Big Ten Card

CHICAGO October 20 Ohio State seeks a return to the Big Ten title with a 20 7 win over Michigan and a string of tough tests ahead Northwestern looms as a key Oct game that could decide the championship Kent State, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois are on Ohio State s schedule while Northwestern faces a lighter path if victorious the Wildcats may dominate the division despite uneven recent form Northwestern Notre Dame and Michigan State are noted in a mud packed earlier tie with Northwestern and a noted comeback effort by the Buckeyes

Bobcats Hase Lowtie Ghia Olio Eames Hana Ti Bobcats Indiana Buller Denivon Chicago Ohio State Michigan Buckeye Wolverines Buckeyes Wisconsin Northwestern Wildesta U Ina Minnesota Iowa Vanderbilt Olin State Notre Dame

Football Extra Points Aren’t Always Easy To Convert

Coaches vary in devoting effort to extra point plays after touchdowns. The common and successful method is the kick from the ground or a dropkick from the two yard line. The ball must go over the crossbar between the uprights for success. A diagram illustrates popular formations.

Montenia Thes

Scrimmage Rules for Point After Touchdown Attempt

The text outlines how a try for point after touchdown may use any legal scrimmage play. It specifies methods such as forward passes and runs and requiring the ball to be snapped, advanced, and held behind or on the opponent’s goal line by a legally positioned player in possession.

Hesky Milesore Madicon Square Garden Butler's Pantry Bedelia Harvard Kansas Tess Gabriel Rockefellers Dunacy Rides Cactus Pete Sidders

Ohio State football prepares for Northwestern game after Michigan win

Ohio State reassessed injuries after the Michigan victory. Marshall Orphant and Ted Rowequixt may miss time. linemen BIN Bes and Bob Haubrich could be sidelined again. Captain Stuart Holcomb recovered teeth damage and practiced. Freshmen studied Northwestern plays as regulars labored through errors.

Columbus Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Marshall Orphant Cincinnati Lila Snile Ted Willman bin Bes Bob Haubrich Stuart Holcomb Haubrich Willaman

Bulldogs and Greyhounds Clash Friday in Athens

Athens High School enters the 1981 football season with a strong start and a one loss, one win record after a Friday game that featured a 70 yard Keller run and a standout Severson display. Logan’s Loganian Purple and White visit Nelsonville for a pivotal early season clash. Logan fans travel in force as both teams seek momentum.

Gilbert Shanron Athens High School Logan Keller Severson Claasy Nalsonsite Athens Bulldogs Nelsonville Alwas Theo High Schon

Fights and results from last night across cities and venues

Boxing cards featured multiple deciders and knockouts in Cleveland Akron Youngstown Pittsburgh and Chicago. Notable results include Wallac over Seteig in Cleveland and Adgle over Ti in Philadelphia with technical decisions and knockouts cited among various bouts.

Cleveland Tiiy Wallac Louw Seteig Joe Zeming Akron Mickey Leu Tof Cuttape Roy Matt Adgle Philadelphia Motion Mutua Coder Tuphi Iowa Tonia Giegan Omaha AL New York Vitala Campalo Mateo Osant Squiin Tred Sandywinka Germany Jamina Ray Miller Chicago Solty Rys Brooklyn

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