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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
5
Ohio University coach Paul Peden praised his players after a solid win that showcased a strong defense and fundamental execution. He noted the team will rest up before facing Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan while aiming to sharpen sophomores for the Nov. 18 Bearcats clash.
In Kansas City Charlie Fischer of Butternut Wisconsin won the world middleweight and light heavyweight titles by defeating Johnny Atkins. Other bouts include Red Devil of San Francisco toppling Nanjoo Singh, Shoop of Racine throwing Gillam Hall, and Demetral of New York drawing with Earl Lacy. New York results show Zelezniak and Humberto drawing with multiple opponents, Breinken and Plummer also drawing, and others like Raines, Hickman, Costanos, Olsen, and Jennings involved in various bouts.
Ohio colleges relied on field goals to win big games last week. Woody Wills of Ohio University booted both points in a 6 to 0 win over Miami, and Holsinger scored the margin for Hiram College in a 16 to 14 victory over Capital University.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Jarrell 142 defeated Gordon 136 Vinccnes Eddie Cooper 133 defeated Chapman 136 Terre Haute Jimmy McFarland 157 stopped Hile 155 Logansport and St Paul Minnesota Freddy Miller 128 Cincinnati NAB featherweight champion involved in bouts across Indiana and Minnesota.
Regional sports briefs describe Minnesota studying Iowa box backfield and diversify shifts for a Saturday clash. Reports from Iowa City Chicago Evanston and other towns note injuries practice cuts and prep, with college grid chatter on Purdue Indiana Illinois and Notre Dame as the season’s early games loom.
Army hopes to stay unbeaten after a 6-0 win over Illinois as Yale prepares for a critical New Haven clash. About 70 000 fans expected at the Yale Bowl for the 11th postwar meeting with Yale holding five wins to Army's three with two ties. Army faces Harvard Notre Dame and Navy later in a demanding schedule.
Ohio State faces Northwestern at Ohio Stadium after a Michigan loss. Sophomore Johnny Kabealo emerged as the team's top punter and Mike Vuchinich showed strong defense. Co captains Sid Gillman Joe Gailus Jack Smith and John McAfee expected to return from injuries.
Frank Callahan of Lima was re elected president of the Ohio State Association of Boxing Commissioners at the annual meeting in Akron. Peter Horbach of Cincinnati was chosen secretary treasurer, Ezra Painter of Cleveland first vice president, Al Betchold of Cincinnati second vice president, and Paul P Sheeks of Akron third vice president.
The Nelsonville game moves to Thursday as Athens trains for a Greyhound visit. Coach Yantis touts Stalder White Stage and Chute in the backfield while noting Nelsonville’s punting weakness and Athens’ need to improve tackling and blocking after last Friday’s rough drills.
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