Ohio Bobcats eye slim Buckeye Conference title chance
Ohio faces a thorny path to the Buckeye Conference crown after a strong defensive showing against Miami. Key players Ducky Dunn Woody Wills Matt Ivory and Andy Mruzik led a stifling effort as Cincinnati looms next and a win over Dayton remains crucial.
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Air Ministry buys De Woitine fighter for experiments
London reports the Air Ministry has purchased a French DeWoitine flow wing monoplane for testing. The craft features an engine with a 22 mm quick firing gun. Earlier notes mention a startling count of four thousand termites in a single cubic foot of wood.
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Northwestern St drives past Gophers to Big Ten title chance
Northwestern routed Minnesota 33 to 0 as Purdue fell to the Gophers earlier, leaving the Wildcats as a leading team of the Big Ten. Ohio State defeated Indiana 7 0 while Michigan beat Columbia 13 0 and Marquette topped Michigan State 13 7 with Buzz Buivid throwing two TD passes.
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Layden Loses Poise as Pitt Wallops Irish
Pitt routs Notre Dame 26 to 0 as Elmer Layden reacts to a roughness penalty and a bench-side incident. Umpire Al Slack penalizes O Reilly after a punch while Layden bounds onto the field, drawing boos from about 68 000 at Pitt. John Wood’s late interception return stands out in the loss.
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Minnesota Nears Third Grid Title After Big Purdue Win
Minnesota moved within one victory of the mythical national title after crushing Purdue 33 to 0. Bernie Bierman’s Gophers, undefeated in three straight, loom as heavy favorites over Northwestern next weekend as other title contenders falter.
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Giants and Bears Lead Divisions After Weekend Wins
New York Giants crushed the Philadelphia Eagles 21 to 7 to top the Eastern division. Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 12 to 10 to seize the Western lead, while the Green Bay Packers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 42 to 10. Syracuse upset Boston 16 to 7, and the Cleveland Rams shut out the New York Yankees 27 to 0.
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Flowering tribute marks high school football star
Walter Eng berg parades a sunflower emblem as a political joke and credits Pitt tackle Matisi for key blocks while touting 17 year old back Marshall Goldberg as a standout talent. The piece notes Goldberg's speed and game sense in a 1956 United Press report.
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Five sophomores spark Ohio State to 7 0 win over Indiana
Ohio State relied on five freshmen to lift the team as it defeated Indiana 7 to 0 in Columbus. Johnny Rabb and Mike Kabealo carried the ball while Howard Wedebrook, Alex Schoenbaum, and Carl Kaplanoff strengthened the line. Coach Francis Schmidt praised the group saying they showed polish and poise beyond their years as preparations for Notre Dame began.
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Coeds Spark Fashion Trends at Berkeley Amid Sales Decline
Bare legs and open-toed sandals among UC Berkeley co-eds correlate with a drop in silk hosiery sales and a rise in chiropodists’ income. The PWA has allotted 3 billion for construction, with over 2.29 billion spent to date.
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Five East Football Powers Dominate Early Season
In New York the five standout teams Fordham Army Yale Holy Cross and Villanova lead the East. Fordham shows a stout line and sharp backfield with a 100 to 19 points edge through four games while Army and Yale rate close behind with strong offenses led by Palau and Kelley. Holy Cross Villanova also loom as title contenders with solid seasons and tough remaining schedules.
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Ohio University Student Wins $400 in Irish Sweepstakes
Arthur Young a senior at Ohio University won about 400 dollars in the Irish Free State sweepstakes after receiving a telegram Saturday night. Toledo plans to install 1 043 parking meters to raise revenue and aid police in downtown parking control before November 1.
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Santa Cruz Unveils Record Bean Named Wonder Bean
Santa Cruz officials announce a new bean dubbed the Santa Cruz Wonder Bean. The fruit grows to 12 inches on a 23 foot vine and is touted as a standout agricultural novelty in the local market.
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Reserve and Miami Keep States Clean
Reserve and Miami led Ohio college football with undefeated records as the season neared its end. Western Reserve defeated Toledo 34 to 0 to stay unbeaten, while Miami beat Ohio University 3 to 0 to seize Buckeye Conference leadership. Other Ohio games featured Akron beating Muskingum, Dayton upsetting Cincinnati, and Marietta and Case rising in the standings with shutout wins.
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