Pittsburgh coach Bierman resigns amid football talks
Bierman handed in his resignation to Coffman amid discussions over salary and duties as Pittsburgh faces the season. Coffman received the letter and Bierman refused an offer to continue, marking a fourth resignation attempt in recent times. George Gibson was hired in his place.
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Regulars Get Another Day Of Easy Drill
Don Peden continues building his depth by sending second and third string Bobcats against the freshmen in a strenuous scrimmage. Reserve backs sit out while first string linemen participate. Peden aims to use reserves heavily against Transylvania Saturday with a revamped aerial offense and new pass plays led by Paul Halleck and Bob Snyder.
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Northwestern heads to Columbus for a conference game against Ohio State after two wins and one loss this season. Illinois and Michigan squads drill patterns and players while Notre Dame evaluates scrimmage results amid uneven game performance.
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Evans Accepts Cut in Salary
Cleveland and Evans reach a new salary agreement for 1934 after weeks of talks. Billy Evans will return as general manager. his three year Indians contract ends November 27. The compromise reduces pay by about half from prior levels.
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Big Ten Football Fans Set for Large Weekend Attendances
Chicago reports mass marches to Western Conference stadiums with over 125000 expected to watch four Big Ten games. Iowa vs Minnesota in Minneapolis may top 45000 attendees, Ohio State vs Northwestern draws 30000 to 36000, and Wisconsin-Purdue in Madison targets around 30000. Notre Dame at Pittsburgh adds about 25000, pushing total near 150000.
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Solem Credits Team Material For Iowa's Rise
Iowa City Oct 26 UPI Coach Cla Rhine Solem says success depends on material and admits his own mental attitude affected a Wisconsin game. He notes Iowa beat Wisconsin 26 to 7, the Badgers’ worst score since Doc Spears became coach. Solem warns against overworking players and stresses keeping practice from becoming drudgery.
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Wooster Favored To Take Ohio Conference Title
Wooster College stands as the favorite to win the Ohio Conference football championship despite untested threat from Muskingum Case Mt Union Denison and Heidelberg The schedule lists five tough remaining games with Muskingum at New Concord and Case Mt Union Denison Heidelberg facing Wooster Also in play are John Carroll Dayton and Baldwin Wallace as contenders for the title race through the weekend.
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Northwestern’s Bruising Drill Tests Buckeye Freshmen
In Columbus on October 26, Northwestern’s rugged play prompted Ohio State freshmen to yield ground as the varsity prepared for a Saturday meeting. Standouts against the Buckeyes included Inwood Smith, Mansfield, 230‑pound Charles Hambrick, and Carl Dorris. The regulars planned a defensive drill while the freshmen practiced Northwestern plays.
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Iowa Football Coach Emphasizes Mindset Over Practice
Solem argues players mirror a coach's attitude and confidence shapes game play. He notes Iowa prepared three weeks for Wisconsin without scrimmages and stresses mental readiness as crucial to performance.
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British Heavyweight John Henry Pettifer Leads From A Crouch
Henry McLemore reports on John Henry Pettifer a British heavyweight towering six feet seven and a half inches weighing nearly 252 pounds. Manager George MacDonald explains Pettifer fights from a crouch a habit formed after years in a London restaurant second pantry. Writers debate his fallback style while noting he may not match Primo Carnera’s famous fall in his first bout.
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Dodgers release three players under league rule
Red Cagle and Shipwreck Kelly announced the unconditional release of Hugh Rea, Leo Raskowski, and Johnny Lyons from the Brooklyn Dodgers. The move followed a National League limit of 22 players before the team’s fourth game.
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