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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1937

Page

6

Bobcats face Marshall after tough Dayton loss in home debut setback

Ohio University prepares for a four game stretch starting with Marshall College in Huntington as the Bobcats, 6 0 in the Buckeye race, rebound from a 6 0 defeat to Dayton at home. The team seeks a renewed attack plan for Cincinnati Rutgers and a Nov 20 finale against Ohio Wesleyan.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Murderers’ Row Marshall College Huntington Bobcats Cincinnati Rutgers Dayton Ohio Stadium Buckeye Hummter Marshall

Dayton vs Ohio a hard fought football clash ends in narrow defeat

Dayton outgained Ohio for three quarters but a slippery ball hindered both sides. Bob Reidel connected on a six point pass to Padley and McDonough starred until injury slowed Dayton’s offense. The Flyers’ defense stifled Ohio in the second half and preserved a hard earned victory for the Bobcats.

Monk Montgomery Bill Jurkovic Dayton Bob Reidel Ohio Bobcats Niehaus Olesynik Paul Wagner Manning Flyer Knorr Voit Flyers MccDonough Padley Marre Thomas Hoelzer Stapenhorst Zotkiewicz Mr. Riedel McDonough

Ex-Convict Registration Reveals St Paul Population

New city ordinance in St Paul requires all former felons to register, and officials report at least one in every 200 residents is an ex convict based on the data collected.

ST. Paul

Dayton and Reserve Top State Teams

Western Reserve, the University of Dayton, and Case kept perfect records after a weekend of strong showings across Ohio. Reserve beat Boston University 7 0 in rough conditions, Dayton edged Ohio U on a late TD, while Case shut out John Carroll 19 0 as Mickovsky starred for the Rough Riders.

Tommy Devine Columbus U.P Ohio Western Reserve University of Dayton Case Marshall College Buckeye Boston University Atlantic Seaboard Red Cats Johnny Andrews Boston Andrews Dayton Harry Baujan Flyer Bob Riedel Jack Padley Padley Ohio U Bobcats Reserve Rough Riders John Carroll Ray Mickovsky Mickovsky Marshall Cam Henderson Georgetown Denison Heidelberg Capital Findlay Ohio Northern Bowling Green Muskingum Wittenberg Wooster Mount Union Ashland Otterbein Xavier Canisius Kent State University of Buffalo Alfred Kenyon Oberlin Hamilton Swarthmore Ohio Wesleyan Rollins Indiana Cincinnati Toledo Miami Akron Baldwin-Wallace Hiram Thiel Bluffton Manchester Ind Wilberforce Louisville Municipal Rio Grande Union Ohio T Miami Ao Weslen

Vanderbilt Uses Bold Trick To Down LSU In Mystery Play

Vanderbilt defeated LSU 7 0 as a spectacular kickoff of a trick play baffling 18 000 fans. Coach Ray Morrison and assistant Henry Frnka devised the formation, kept secret by players and staff, prompting speculation of magical tactics and revolutionary football.

Henry McLemore Nashville Tenn American Society of Magicians Vanderbilt University Commodores Louisiana State Tigers Ricketson Henry Frnka Ray Morrison Frnka Texas Greene Vanderbilt Morrison

Buckeyes Win On Northwestern. Iowa, Notre Dame Rally

Ohio State romps over Northwestern 7 to 0 to seize the inside track in the Big Ten. Notre Dame snaps a Navy win streak 9 to 7 with a fourth quarter rally led by Jack McCarthy and a 53 yard punt return. Michigan edges Iowa 7 to 6 as Indiana crushes Cincinnati 27 to 0 and Pittsburgh pounds Wisconsin 21 to 0. Standings show Minnesota and Ohio State atop.

Chicago U.P Ohio State Bucks Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Notre Dame Indiana Nebraska Michigan Illinois Iowa Purdue Wildcats Nick Wasylik Nardi Irish Navy Jack McCarthy Andy Puplis Alan McFarland Chuck Sweeney Cramon Stanton Bill Smith Cincinnati Pittsburgh W. L Dseccman Ley

Pitt Abolishes Special Grants to Gridders

Pitt will stop special grants to football players and fund aid only through an employment agency for students with limited resources. Athletic director James Hagan says the policy aims to align with intercollegiate practice and vows 100 percent coach cooperation. After 1940 the team will schedule eight games against major eastern opponents.

Pittsburgh U.P University of Pittsburgh John B Jock) Sutherland Panthers Pitt Simon Pure Wisconsin James Hagan Athletic Council Sutherland Hagan University

Kids and Nuts Win Bowling League Games

GLouster Lodge 336 Knight of Pythias will confer the Rank of Knight at its first regular meeting on Oct 25. The article notes a general remark about birds and feathers, indicating a seasonal melting season.

Kids and Nuts Glouster J. E. Erce B. McClain L. Wolf Wes J. Bradley B. Wolf -Ecne E. Miller J. Hemsley D. Cunningham B. Morris

Plans for Glouster School Carnival Completed

Plans are completed for the Glouster High School carnival to be held in the gym Tuesday evening October 26 with attractions inside the gym except for the hospital show the movies and the Musical Revue on the Monroe Building first floor. Doors open at 6 30 with a small admission. Proceeds benefit the high school fund and each grade building.

Beulah Bennett Eva Kevitz Ruth Watkins Neil Adcock Kathryn Dennison Sarah Easler Pauline Myers Nelle McCann Nelle Belle Williams Frances Thomas Helen Dennison Helen Green Dora Irwin Merle Danford Harold LeFavor R. S. Richey Jane Rachel Murray Olive McKee Luella Vaughn

Church Class Holds Meeting and Social Hour

Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. R. Woods home on Spring Street Friday evening. Devotions were led by Mrs. John Stiff who also read The Human Touch. A social hour followed with 25 members and four guests. Winners of contests were Mrs. M. M. Bryson Mrs. William Leadbetter and Mrs. Walter Gayton. Refreshments were served by the hostess and two helpers.

Landing Upsets Duck Venice

A Canadian blue bill duck spotted in Venice, Florida, unexpectedly misreads water as solid ground. The bird, migrating south from winter hills, circles and glides along a sunlit paved street, treating the concrete as a river.

Venice Fla Winter

Bathes with Fish Canary Sheds Weekly Bath Time

Mrs. Dorothy Zidanic notes her canary bathes in a goldfish bowl after weekly cage release. The fish appear unbothered by the odd routine, she says.

Cleveland Dorothy Zidanic Canary

Ohio State Explains Unusual Extra Point Play

Ohio State players and officials explained the controversial extra point after their 7 0 victory over Northwestern. The ball was snapped and McDonald sprinted 13 yards after Kabealo recovered a blocked kick, ruled good despite Northwestern protest. Coach Schmidt credited Kabealo, and Waldorf accepted the lapse in prep for Chicago game.

Columbus U.P Frank Birch Ohio State Northwestern Bucks Dick Nardi Jim McDonald Mike Kabealo Bob Voigts Kabealo McDonald Birch Wildcat

Return Home for Mrs Taylor After Hospital Stay

Mrs Ernest Taylor was brought home from Grant Hospital Columbus after four weeks following major surgery. Mr Taylor traveled to Columbus to accompany her, and daughter Frances of Columbus joined the trip. Mrs Taylor’s condition is improved.

Glouster Ernest Taylor Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Taylor Frances

Nine Major Teams Have Clean States

At the season halfway mark nine major football teams remained undefeated. The era's leaders include California, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Yale, Dartmouth, Holy Cross, Detroit, and Santa Clara, with Californias Golden Bears routing Southern California 20-6 to stay unbeaten in the Pacific Coast Conference.

New York U.P Louisiana State Northwestern Wisconsin Syracuse California Alabama Vanderbilt Baylor Yale Dartmouth Holy Cross Detroit Santa Clara

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