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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
9
A jittery preview volleys bets on a chaotic week of college football with tossups across conferences. Coaches and players like Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Syracuse and Army loom as key stories while schedules tighten and big stars sign on for next season.
Chicago reports a major football Saturday with four Western Conference games and two intersectionals drawing massive advance sales. Michigan vs Ohio State headlines a potential title decider as Illinois Minnesota Pittsburgh and Notre Dame also vie for wins amid big stadium crowds and high hopes.
Major leagues plan a uniform ball at the December Chicago meeting. President Heydler says sentiment favors an agreement, likely a compromise between the American League live ball and the National League dead ball. A uniform ball would standardize evaluation of players across both leagues.
Tony Falco of Philadelphia upset Jackie Kid Berg of England in a savage ten round decision. The clash saw both men absorb heavy punishment as Referee Arby McGarry awarded Falco the win, placing him as a rising threat to Barney Ross.
Willing Workers Class of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Earl Starkey. Local families visited or stayed with relatives in Pomeroy Albany and Fostoria. A play by the Carpenter B Y P A drew a large crowd and will be repeated in Albany. News includes new washing machine purchase and a move to Mrs. Reeves's property. Over 300 attended Booster Night by Columbia and Laurel Granges.
Ohio University prepares to host Miami with a potential 10 000 plus crowd expected for Homecoming as the Bobcats seek revenge for last season’s 16 0 defeat. Miami’s aerial attack remains a concern, but Ohio’s strong line and pass defense give the Bobcats confidence in a pivotal Buckeye Conference game.
Davis-Elkins eyes the West Virginia Conference championship as it faces New River in Charleston on Saturday. A win would give them five conference victories with no losses, a tally unmatched by any rival. Today three games are on slate: West Virginia vs Temple in Philadelphia, West Virginia Wesleyan vs Salem in Clarksburg, and California State Teachers at Fairmont.
Minnesota star halfback Pug Lund to lead the Gophers against Pittsburgh after knee tweak. Notre Dame travels to Pittsburgh with 36 players. two cramps sidelined, Banas and Marriott not likely to play. Northwestern plans a new pace attack at Indiana after two scoreless early games. Indiana's 20-man squad departs for Chicago to face Northwestern. Chicago gears up for Purdue with Merritt Rush recovering from an ankle injury and set to start.
The Tilinota football eleven with a strong line and sophomore halfback Les Lindberg opens as pregame favorite to defeat Army in the stadium clash. Analysts discount Army’s three wins, predicting a close battle as Bob Zuppke’s Illinois seeks the Glory Grange era. Army counters with Buckler and Davidson backed by Stancock Johnson and Brown. Illinois relies on Lindberg Froschauer Benyon and Walser. Previous meetings include 1920 Illinois win at Champaign over Army 17 to 7 and Army victory in 1921 at New York 18 to 0.
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