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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1934

Page

7

Minnesota Gophers eye undefeated run in strong Big Ten slate

A college grid outlook highlights Minnesota expanding its cushion atop the Big Ten, with Michigan, Indiana, and Chicago remaining, and Nebraska Iowa State dangers looming as the season nears climax. Ohio State and Wisconsin also loom, while Chicago’s upset risk could reshape the chase for the conference title.

Cage Missouri Wisconsin Purdue Notre Dame Nebraska Iowa State Kansas Oklahoma

Bobcats Lack Punch vs Redskins in Miami Defeat

Ohio University's football team failed to generate an effective offense against Indiana and Miami. The article notes weak blocking and a hurried passing attack from Bob Snyder, with two early fumbles and multiple chances stifled by Miami's defense. A late punt miscue helped Miami seal the win as Ohio battled persistent woes.

Ohio University Bobcats Indiana Miami Rabbit Rapp Bill Schmidt Bob Snyder Elden Armbrust Wendell Diehl Paul Halleck Bobcat Snyder Ohio Halleck

Trojan Gridders Said Hollywood Struck by Fame

In a Daily Trojan piece editor Jack Frankish notes USC players are Hollywood favorites. Cotton Warburton the All-America quarterback rose to fame off the field with movie star attention, but his play this season has been weak. Teammate Inky Wotkyns also drew Hollywood dates and failed to live up to promise.

Hollywood Canf Jack Frankish Daily Trojan University of Southern California Frankish Cotton Warburton America Mary Carlisle Rochelle Hudson Coconut Grove Warburton Mary Rochelle Toby Wing Sally Blane Cotton Trojans Haskell Inky

All American Star Among Stars at Biltmore Rowl

Dorothy Drake headlines with an All American star amid praise that some blame for the team’s decline while others defend Hollywood’s influence. Bill Howard and Warburton struggle against weak competition and flattery from screen actresses including Miss Carlisle. Actors defend their dates but players face scrutiny from fans and press alike.

Biltmore Rowl Dorothy Drake Bill Howard Warburton Howard Miss Carlisle Howard Jones

Bears Hold Lead in Pro Grid Race

The Detroit Lions chase the National Professional Football League lead as they face a postponed game and a Sunday clash with Cincinnati. Chicago's Bears, atop the standings, crushed Cincinnati 41 to 7 with two touchdowns each from Jack Manders and Beattie Feathers. Green Bay beat St Louis Cardinals 15 to 0 with injuries to several Cardinals players. Ken Strong powered New York Giants past Pittsburgh 17 to 7 with a TD, field goal and extra point. Boston edged Philadelphia 6 to 0 behind Cliff Battles.

Detroit Cincinnati Bears Green Bay Packers Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Cardinals Boston Cincinnati Reds Jack Manders Beattie Feathers Minnesota Tennessee Bernie Masterson Red Grange Green Bay Cardinals Volek Cook Cards Hughes Cardinal Hank Bruder Joe Laws Jorgenson Packers Ken Strong New York Giants Strong Willis Smith Vaughn Sortel Pirate Cliff Battles West Virginia Wesleyan

Urges Favorable Vote On Two Amendments

Columbus. Oct 22. W A Aledorf executive secretary of the Ohio Good Roads Federation urged a favorable vote on two constitutional amendments. One would limit the state gasoline tax to three cents a gallon and the other would restrict use of gas tax and automobile license fee revenues to state highway purposes.

Columbus W. A. Aledorf Ohio Good Roads Federation

Bobcats Narrowly Miss Victory in Tight Showdown

A hard fought clash left the Bobcats with slim hopes after a near win. The game featured late pressure and a brief lead before the final buzzer.

Saturday Stars Across Colleges Highlight Big Plays

Gibby Young of Washington College ran 101 yards for a touchdown against Johns Hopkins. B Parker of Centenary kicked a last 45 second field goal to beat Texas 9 to 6. Ferris Jennings of Michigan sprinted 6 yards for a TD to defeat Georgia Tech. Buzz Borries of Navy rushed for 100 yards and threw for 127, scoring twice in win over Columbia. Bill Shepherd of Western Maryland scored 21 points against Boston College. Dixie Howell of Alabama starred in running passing and kicking in a romp over Tennessee. Monk Moscrip of Stanford booted a last minute field goal to beat San Francisco 3 to 0. George Babe Gearty of Holy Cross ran 78 and 74 yards for two of his four touchdowns against Baltimore. Tommy Neal of Iowa State talked three times against Iowa.

Associated Press Gibby Young Washington College Johns Hopkins B. Parker Centenary Texas Ferris Jennings Michigan Georgia Tech Buzz Borries Navy Columbia Bill Shepherd Western Maryland Boston College Dixie Howell Alabama Iover Tennessee Monk Moscrip Stanford San Francisco George (Babe) Gearty Baltimore Tommy Neal Iowa State

Eastern Back Leads Scorers across major college conferences

The East tops college football scoring leaders with Kiaena’s 40 point win over Burton College. Bill Shepherd of Western Maryland and Kalibat push totals to 57 and 21 respectively, while Jay Berwanger trails with 4 points. Other conference leaders include Neal of Iowa State, Brown of Florida, and Wagner of Washington University. Tabler of Tablertown faced a trespass charge and was bound over to the common pleas court with a $100 bond.

East Kiaena Burton College Bill Shherd Western Maryland Kalibat Jay Berwanger Chicago A. EB. Tabler Tablertown C. H. Porter Frank Jackson Tabler Common Pleas Court

Denison Leads QC Conference With Four Wins

Denison Big Red holds the top spot in the Ohio Conference with four straight victories, most recently a romp over Wittenberg. The schedule includes a Granville showdown with Case, while other notables feature Muskingum, Ohio Northern, Wooster, and Wooster’s clash with Oberlin. Ohio State resumes Big Ten play against Northwestern.

Son Granville Ohio Muskingum Ohio Northern Otterbein Wooster Oberlin Muskies Akron Xavier Baldwin-Wallace Toede St. Louis Cincinnati Western Reserve Toledo Ohio State Colgate Northwestern Evanston Bowling Green Capital Mt. Union Hiram Ashland Kent State Marietta Kenyon MIAMI Carroll John Carri Cleveland Wittenberg Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Georgetown Marshall Ohio U Buckeye

Education Board Faces Communist Meeting in Schools

Cincinnati October 22 The Board of Education was told by the city solicitor to open school buildings to Communist Party meetings after protests that Communists were using these facilities. The board sought the solicitor’s opinion on the issue.

Cincinnati Communist Party Board of Education

How to Shoot Upland Guns for Better Fit

A practical test shows how a poorly fitting shotgun slows learning. Use dark paper targets, a dim candle, and a simple setup to observe where shots land. Adjust butt-plate, stock drop, and cheek height by trial, noting if shots cluster off bull’s-eye to fix fit issues.

Aliens in Ohio Penitentiary Face Limited Deportation

G R Klopenstein investigator for the state parole board says only a small portion of the 140 aliens confined in Ohio Penitentiary will be deported if Welfare Director John McSweeney's plan is carried out. The statement was made in Orville Ohio.

Orville, O Ohio Penitentiary John McSweeney G. R. Klopenstein State Parole Board

Intersectional grid card preview signals few games this week

College football heads into late October with many crucial conference tests and a sparse intersectional slate. Key regional matchups include Purdue vs Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Southern Methodist vs Furman in New York, Duquesne vs Detroit, and Marquette vs Temple in Milwaukee, shaping midseason title tensions across the Midwest and West.

New York Purdue Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Southern Methodist Foriham Duquesne

Cleopatra at Majestic and Name the Woman at Court

Cecil B. DeMille directs Cleopatra starring Claudette Colbert at the Majestic Theater as 5 000 cast members bring to life Cleopatra and Marc Antony amid Rome and Egypt grandeur. Also opening at Court Theater is Name the Woman with Richard Cromwell and Arline Judge in a fast paced campus crime romance.

Claudette Colbert Cleopatra DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Paramount Majestic Theater Warren William Henry Wilcoxon Tie Egypt Rome Marc Antony Hollywood Ian Keith Joseph Schildkraut C. Aubrey Smith Gertrude Michael Irving Pichel Willem Farnum Bryant Washburn Hubert Warwick Edwin Maxwell Harry Beresford Richard Cromwell Arline Judge Court Theater Young Cromwell Anneversity Cromwell Rita la Roy Wrndley Page Charles Wilwon Thomas Jackson Atne Cmat Albert Rogell Taewell Entertainment

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