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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
12
Ohio University prepares for a pivotal clash with Ohio Wesleyan as Don Peden drills the offense. Key attackers Hartman Ramsey and Janiak shift roles with injuries testing depth, while Harrison returns to end and Goettge moves to right tackle for the showdown.
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Illinois coach Bob Zuppke adds 215 pound junior John Sikich as right tackle to shore up the line against undefeated Notre Dame. Cliff Peterson shifts to first string left half, scoring in scrimmage as Illinois prepares for homecoming.
In Topeka Mexico City’s Chino Lopez won a six round decision over New York’s Al Shapiro by outpointing him 6 rounds. Lopez fought from Mexico City and claimed the victory on points.
Michigan star Tom Harmon faces a gauntlet of leading opponents as the season progresses. Pittsburgh standout Frank Reagan visits Ann Arbor October 26, then Harmon heads to Minneapolis to meet George Franck and Minnesota on November 9, followed by Northwestern on November 16 and Ohio State with Don Scott in Columbus November 23.
Veteran Pepper Martin will join the Pacific Coast League next spring and will be joined by six former Gas House Gang cronies. Ripper Collins Bob Weiland Brusie Ogrodowski Beau Brummel Bill Walker Jack Rothrock Ray Harrell are spread across Los Angeles Sacramento Seattle Hollywood and Portland. The old guard may still spark a little commotion as Pepper arrives.
The interior department’s fish and wildlife service projects over 1.1 million sportsmen will hunt ducks and geese, with more than 20 000 from Ohio. Estimates come from duck stamp sales for the last two seasons, showing Ohio purchases of 19 076 for 1938 39 and 20 680 for 1939 40.
Wilkinsburg Pa authorities say after tonight Bill McKechnie will receive the Kentucky Colonel title from Governor Keen Johnson of Kentucky. The Cincinnati Reds manager will be honored at a testimonial dinner in his hometown with speakers National League President Ford Frick Hank Gowdy outfielder Jimmy Ripple and pitcher Joe Beggs among the Reds contingent.
Bowling Green University football suffered injuries as Capt. Steve Brudzinski of Fremont the 1939 all Conference back was removed with a badly infected elbow. QB John Fails is hospitalized for a hip injury and Charles Catanese may miss the Cap ital game.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers tally avengeful wins over Nebraska and Ohio State using key plays and a Bruce Smith to Bill Johnson connection. Iowa and Northwestern also exposed 1939 Minnesota errors, with a 98 yard dash noted and a late field goal gamble discussed.
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