Mitch's Musings Upset Week Picks
A columnist lists potential upsets across major college matchups. Xavier over Ohio, Marshall over Dayton, Ohio Wesleyan over Case, Miami over Akron, and Western Reserve over Baldwin Wallace are among the noted games. Additional picks include Michigan over Chicago and Penn over Harvard with other long-shot forecasts.
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Xavier
Ohio
Marshall
Dayton
Ohio Wesleyan
Case
Miami
Akron
Western Reserve
Baldwin- Wallace
Michigan
Chicago
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Notre Dame
Navy
Purdue
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Holy Cross
Brown
Cornell
Penn State
Duke
Syracuse
Carnegie Tech
NYU
Army
Yale
Columbia
Princeton
Penn
Harvard
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
West Virginia
Tulane
North Carolina
Texas A. M
TCU
Baylor
Nebraska
SMU
Marquette
California
Washington State
Washington
Oregon State
Oregon
Gonzaga
Xavier Has Edge Over Bobcats Tonight
Ohio University faces Xavier at Cincinnati's Xavier Stadium in a prelude to last year's close 14 12 comeback. The Musketeers boast stronger offense led by Nick Weiler and Russ Nickel while Ohio relies on Risaliti for field position and a developing passing game. Key omissions include Len Janiak and Monk Montgomery, shifting the Bobcats to a mostly defensive plan with kick and break potential from Risaliti.
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Ohio University
Xavier Stadium
Cincinnati
Don Peden
Bobcats
Don
Len Janiak
Monk Montgomery
Montgomery
Janiak
Musketeers
Ohio Eleven
Danny Risaliti
Danny
Ohio
Risaliti
Western Reserve
Nick Weiler
Russ Nickel
Clem Crowe
Carl Kollstedt
Joe McDaniel
Jack Wissman
Andy Craffey
Craffey
Herb Wolff
Bob Krohmer
Big Ten Fight Brings Ohio State to Minnesota Test
Ohio State visits Minnesota in a key Big Ten clash as Coach Francis Schmidt’s squad seeks to topple the defending champions. Minnesota aims to stay in the title race with a strong defense and a sophomore-led attack while Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana also chase conference wins.
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Gophers
Northwestern
Michigan
Chicago
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Champaign
Michigan State
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
Bulldogs Seek Second League Win In Clash With Middleport
Ohio Wesleyan faces Case at Delaware in a key Ohio Conference test as Wesleyan aims to stay unbeaten. The article highlights two passers Art Schupska and Les Michael, notes injuries to Jim Campbell, and previews a busy weekend slate including Navy Notre Dame and Ohio State at Minnesota. Focus also on Muskingum and Denison, Xavier visit, and local high school results.
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Bulldogs
Middleport Tonight
Howard Kah
Jim Emerson Columbus
U.P
Alma
Youngstown
DePauw
Ohio U
Ohio Wesleyan
George Gauthier
Warriors
Ohio
Wesleyan
Delaware
Miami
Western Reserve
Centre
Baldwin-Wallace
Dayton
Case
Carnegie Tech
Otterbein
Lehigh
Art Schupska
Les Michael
Michael
Jim Campbell
Piqua
Gauthier
Jack McKinney
Campbell
Bishops
Secore
Navy
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Ohio State
Minnesota
Muskingum
Denison
Granville
Muskies
Xavier
Toledo
Scranton
Baldwin - Wallace
Marshall
Buckeye
Marietta
Capital
AKRON
Findlay
Kent State
Kent
MT. Union
Wooster
Heidelberg
Kenyon
Bowling Green
Bee Gees
Ashland
Ohio Northern
Northern
Cincinnati
Wayne
Oberlin
Hamilton
Detroit Tech
Ohio State Buckeyes Meet Minnesota Gophers in Key Big Ten Clash
Ohio State with 277 from Columbus arrives for the Minnesota Homecoming showdown at Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes aim to use speed and aerial threat against a Minnesota defense led by Marty Christiansen and George Franck. Coach Francis Schmidt expects a clicking passing attack after a rough previous week.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.R
Ohio State
Minnesota
Bucks
Gophers
Memorial Stadium
St Paul
Twin Cities
Purdue
Ohio
Northwestern
Arizona
Francis Schmidt
Schmidt
Don Scott
Jack Graf
John Simione
Frank Clair
Esco Sarkkinen
Jimmy Strausbaugh
Charley Anderson
Strausbaugh
Dick Fisher
Scott
Jim Langhurst
Johnny Rabb
Frank Zadworney
Marty Christiansen
George Franck
Hal van Every
Bruce Smith
George Paffrath
van Every
Columbus
DeCorrevont Defends Line Play at State
Northwestern sophomore halfback Bill DeCorrevont took responsibility for ragged blocking in the Ohio State game. He blamed missed cuts and gaps, not the linemen, while teammates defended the line and coach Lynn Waldorf announced Paul Soper would start at left halfback against Wisconsin.
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Evanston
Ill
U.P
Bill DeCorrevont
Northwestern
Wildcats
Ohio State
Daily Northwestern
DeCorrevant
Bill
Lynn Waldorf
DeCorrevont
Flash
Paul Soper
Wisconsin
Galento Baer Winter Scrap Under Discussion
A winter bout between former heavyweight champion Max Baer and Tony Galento was discussed for Chicago or New York. Joe Jacobs backs Chicago while promoter Mike Jacobs pushes New York, under a five year Galento contract. Hanover notes Dartmouth captain Whit Miller, from Seattle, joined for winter sports but excelled as football end.
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New York
U.P
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Chicago
Joe Jacobs
Galento
Mike Jacobs
Hanover
N. H
Whit Miller
Dartmouth
Seattle
Miller
Longhorns Stalwart Texans Form squad Core
Nationalistic note from Austin Texas underscores that the University of Texas football squad is composed entirely of Texans illustrating a local pride in homegrown talent and unity. The fragment highlights a strong regional identity in college sports.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas Longhorns
Cards Ready to Trade Medwick
Outfielder Joe Medwick, the Cards' highest paid player, is on the trading block according to President Sam Breadon. Breadon said he would trade only for a player who can strengthen the lineup and would require a replacement for Medwick and a good infield partner.
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ST. Louis
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Medwick
Joe
High Fidelity Breaks Man O War Record Claim
At Keeneland Park the five year old gelding High Fidelity ran about a mile and five eighths in 2 36 2 5, 4 5 seconds faster than the official Man O War record though not officially recognized due to uncertain distance. Redbreast finished second and was elevated to first after the winner was disqualified for a foul.
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Lexington
High Fidelity
River Divide Farm
Keeneland Park
Keeneland Oval
Man O' War
Belmont Park
Redbreast
Wilkesville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Obituaries
The Wilkesville column records a joint American Legion Post and Auxiliary installation with Edith Dunkle and John Clark leading new officers. It notes H. N. Thacker's funeral, multiple family visits between Wilkesville and Columbus, and a 87 year old death in Alice. Middleton the horse is mentioned as a Derby favorite with a rare first start.
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Wilkesville
American Legion
American Legion Hall
Edith Dunkle
McArthur
John Clark
Fourother
H. N. Thacker
Mt. Olive
Katie Strong
Dorothy Davis
Thomas Duffy
Columbus
A. L. DeVault
Bonnie
de Vault
Carey Strong
Blanche Davis
Lottie Kruskamp
Strong
Monnday
Harry Denney
Burr Denny
Arthur Parsons
Akron
Chloris
J. E. Strong
Eddie Lou Howlery
B. A. Howery
Ada Belle Trainer
Carpenter
Eileen Duffy
Mae Duffy
William McCarley
Ben Kruskamp
Alice, O
Ewington Cemetery
Tennessee Coach Rivals Sphinx for Loose Talk
Tennessee coach Neyland dodges questions in a playful interview with Sphinx and reporter Henry McLemore. The exchange centers on the Tennessee Alabama game with banter about Neyland personal life ending in both men dozing off.
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Tennessee
Sphinx
Notre Dame Favored to Beat Navy in Cleveland Clash
Notre Dame arrives in Cleveland ahead of the classic gridiron clash at Municipal Stadium with 35 players and key kickers favored to outpace the Navy Middies. Navy counters with a large, fast line and hopes to rely on Johnny Kelleher’s precise placekicks as Ralph Ize forecasts no rain and normal temperatures for game day.
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Cleveland
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Navy Middies
Annapolis
Municipal Stadium
Mags
St. John’s Cathedral
Navy
Middies
William and Mary
Virginia
Dartmouth
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Southern Methodist
Irish
Buzz Berries
Bob Lacgau
Benny Sheridan
Harry Stevenson
Bob McGannon
Lou Zontini
Joe Thesing
Milt Piepul
Steve Sitko
Emmet Wood
Johnny Kelleher
Lorain
Ralph C. Ize
Kinard Scores Major TD For Brooklyn Dodgers
Bruiser Kinard of the Brooklyn Dodgers was the hero of a one man touchdown sequence. While with the University of Mississippi he kicked off, chased the ball after a reception fumbled behind the goal line and fell on it for a touchdown then added the extra point.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Bruiser Kinard
Brooklyn Dodgers
University of Mississippi
Kinard
Lou Novi koff Poised to Bloom in Coast League Next Year
Baseball fans in Los Angeles predict Lou Novikoff will become a Coast League star after 36 games last season with eight homers. He homered in every park he played in, signaling a breakout season ahead.
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Los Angeles
Lou Novikoff
Novikoff
Tennessee Favored Over Alabama In Big Game
In Knoxville Tennessee is a slight favorite over Alabama as the big game looms. The Vols boast Cafego in the backfield and Molenski Suffridge up front, while Alabama fields a 210 to 240 pound line and freshman star Nelson. The crowd is expected to reach 40 000 as state bragging rights and potential bowl bid hang on the outcome. Clemson notes McFadden’s interception record being broken by June Moore of Presbyterian College.
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Henry McLemore
Knoxville
Tenn
U.R
New York
Sphinx
South
S. W
McLemore
the Sphinx
U?p
Tennessee
Alabama
Vols
Wyatt
Hunter
Bob Woodruff
George
Cafego
West Virginia
Molenski
Suffridge
Jimmy Nelson
Fordham
Nelson
Clemson
D. C
Banks McFadden
McFadden
June Moore
Presbyterian College
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