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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1931

Page

9

Frisch and Klein Vie For NL MVP In Baseball Row

Mitchh's Musings notes the Baseball Writers Association choosing Frankie Frisch as NL most valuable, while Sporting News picks Chuck Klein for NL and Lou Gehrig for the American League. The column also discusses radio broadcasts, World Series fan frustration, and hints at Max Carey taking Brooklyn's managerial reins as Robbie Murphy departs.

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Crooksville routs Glouster 48-0 in football clash

Crooksville High overwhelmed Glouster on the local grounds Friday afternoon 48 to 0. Bell, halfback for Crooksville, starred with strong ball carrying and passing as Glouster was outmatched in every phase of the game.

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Notre Dame Wins 25 12 Over Pittsburgh in Balanced Attack

Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 25 to 12 as first team scored three touchdowns and Irish backs totaled 304 yards while Pittsburgh managed 105 yards and scored twice against the visitors’ second unit. Schwartz threw two TD passes to Melinkovich and Jaskwhich, with Host and Heller among the Pittsburgh threats as 42,000 watched in Bend, Indiana.

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Northwestern poised as 1931 Western Conference favorite

Northwestern, in Columbus, Oct 24, appears headed to the 1931 Western Conference title after a 10 0 victory over Ohio State. Purdue Michigan and Ohio State beaten. Minnesota and Wisconsin undefeated but ranked below Northwestern. Standings show Northwestern 5 0 0, Minnesota 4 0 0, Wisconsin 3 1 0, Michigan 2 2 0, Ohio State 1 1 0, Indiana 0 2 0. Upcoming games include Illinois Northwestern at Evanston and Minnesota at Minneapolis.

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Buchtel Downs Albany In Rough Friday Game

Buchtel High School defeated Albany High School 13 to 6 as Albany used mostly passing plays for its points. Buchtel controlled the line with eight first downs to Albany’s five and saw McQuade score early on a six yard run while Riscoe added a second touchdown.

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Bishops Rally Past Miami Eleven for 12-7 Victory

Wesleyan Bishops edged Miami Eleven 12 to 7 in a tight gridiron thriller. Quarterback Westfall starred with passing punting and much of the ball carrying while Campbell and Dickerson scored the Bishops touchdowns. Miami led early but Wesleyan outpitched and outplayed the Redskins in the second half, finishing with 217 rushing yards to 173 for Wesleyan and Westfall outkicking Miami's kickers by about 11 yards per punt.

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Buckeye Grid Tests Hit Weekend Card Across State

Ohio State faces Indiana at Columbus and Ohio University visits Athens in Big Ten action on Saturday. Wittenberg hosts Heidelberg while Muskingum travels to Cincinnati. Oberlin hosts Western Reserve in Homecoming clash. Other Ohio conferences feature Wooster at Cleveland Care, Ashland at Akron, Kent State vs Baldwin Wallace, Kenyon at Capital, Otterbein at Marietta, and John Carroll meeting Mt Union Friday night. Transylvania plays Dayton, Cedarville at Rio Grande, Alliance at Wilmington, and Alabama State meets Wilberforce Saturday.

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Western Reserve finally wins one in league tilt

Cleveland Oct 24 Western Reserve broke loose with a scoring attack for the first time this season as the Red Cats defeated a fighting Hiram team 26 to 0 at League Park Sheldon halfback returned a punt 75 yards for the opening score and Mike Matteo added two late TDs while Hiram’s defense showed strong play in a scoreless first three quarters.

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Fair catches and signaling rules in football play

The article outlines fair catch signaling rules including signals, required catching, step limits, and penalties. It explains distinctions between fair catches on punts and kicks, intrusion penalties, and possession outcomes after signaling. It also notes interference penalties and the captain's role in putting the ball into play after a fair catch.

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Logan Falls 49 0 to Gallipolis in Friday rout

Gallipolis overwhelmed Logan High 49 to 0 as Swanson and Brothers led the offense with multiple scoring plays. Logan, hampered by turnovers and a drained roster, used mostly reserves after the early deficit while Gallipolis dominated with 16 first downs and rapid ball movement.

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Otterbein Beats Ohio Northern 20 to 0 for Conference Win

Otterbein defeated Ohio Northern University 20 to 0 in a key Ohio Conference game. ONU failed to sustain the passing game, completing only one of 20 attempts, while Otterbein connected on one of four passes. Otterbein earned nine first downs to ONU's five.

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Northwestern Delivers Ohio State 10-0 in Big Ten Tie

Ernest Rentner staked Northwestern to a 10-0 victory over Ohio State with a 50-yard dash for the only touchdown as the two Big Ten leaders produced a bruising, error-prone battle before 49,000 at Columbus. Olson kicked the extra point after Rentner’s run. Northwestern’s defense halted OSU near the goal line in the second period as the Wildcats outplayed the Buckeyes from whistle to whistle.

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Wabash Holds Baptist Rival in Buckeye Conference Tilt

In a Buckeye Conference clash at Ingads Field, Wabash College edged Denison University 1-0 as Swartout and Welker stood out. Denison pressurized in the second half but failed to cap a drive while injuries sidelined key players.

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Marietta Overpowered Huntington in College Football

Marietta trounced Huntington with Marshall scoring 40 points to none. Marshall struck early as quarterback Bieilwen led a drive before Captain James Huntemay’s team defense stalled Marietta’s attempts. Marietta’s captain and quarterback Perry Martin produced the only significant Marietta offense with a 19 yard run, while Marshall claimed two first downs to seal the win.

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Utglen Basea Record Noted In Philadelphia Season

A garbled report notes a record in a 16 season at Philadelphia showing a feat by a player named Chapmant. It mentions 129 games and ties to 1920s era baseball, with unclear team and event details.

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Ohio football results mixed across featured games

A scrambled list of college football scores shows Ohio teams and opponents in varied outcomes. Ohio Northern defeated Wester. Ohio State, Indiana and Michigan State battles appear with mixed results, including Notre Dame 85 and Kentucky and others. Several scores indicate large margins and numerous colleges across the region are reported.

Bobcats Rally Amid Scrambled Yardage and Penalty Chaos

A disjointed game report notes the Bobcats piling up yardage while contending with penalties and roughing calls. Key plays include a 21 yard penalty against Kepler and punt out of bounds, with mentions of Shute’s streak and a Cincinnati college matchup involving multiple players and scorers.

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