Seven-year-old Dickie Coury becomes Athens Bulldog mascot
In Athens a seven-year-old boy, Dickie Coury, is the town’s top Bulldog booster. He attends practices, travels with the team, and sits on the bench as team mascot while winning praise from Coach McKinley. Dickie keeps an honor roll report and bets nickels on Bulldog games with a motto that praises young supporters.
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Wesleyan Considers Quitting Buckeye Conference
Ohio Wesleyan may drop out of the Buckeye Conference amid concerns over a poor season and a possible shift to the Ohio Conference. Alumni discussions led by the W Clan after Homecoming with Cincinnati will shape future athletic policy and potential board review in December.
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War Admiral Entered in Mile Race at Laurel
War Admiral was entered in a mile and a sixteenth handicap for 3 year olds and up at Laurel Maryland. The champion carries 104 pounds in a field of eleven rivals with Jockey Charlie Kurtsinger aboard. Seabiscuit and War Admiral loom as top contenders in the Washington Handicap tune up before a potential showdown.
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Charles S. Howard
Washington
Car Swipes Near Chillicothe. Victims Escape Injury
Mrs. Lucille Matthews Paters and Mr. and Mrs. James Dowd of Columbus narrowly escaped injury when their car was side swiped near Chillicothe on the way to the funeral of H. K. Butler in Vinton. No one was hurt.
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Schmidt Seeks Higher Buckeye Scoring Ahead of Chicago
Francis A Schmidt of Ohio State pushes for more points as the Buckeyes prepare for Chicago. He vows to field regulars and press for a stronger offensive showing after a 46 point first half of the season. A reserve squad later beat the freshmen 27 to 7 under his direction.
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Goldberg Seeks Harder Pitt Schedule
Pittsburgh star Marshall Goldberg, a versatile back from Elkins West Virginia, argues Pitt should schedule tougher opponents. The junior, nicknamed Biggie, excels as a ball carrier, quick kicker and passer and aims for a demanding slate including Notre Dame Army Navy USC Minnesota Fordham Nebraska Washington.
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Yale and Dartmouth Clash in Only Unbeaten Meeting
Yale and Dartmouth meet in New Haven in the weekend’s marquee matchup as the two remaining unbeaten teams clash. Other top unbeatens face strong rivals around the nation in a week that could prune the perfect slate.
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Bulldogs To Face Jackets At Athens High
The Athens Bulldogs host the Middleport Yellow Jackets at the Athens High School Field on Friday continuing a two game home stand to close the season. Athens has won one game and lost four while Middleport has dropped two of three. The Bulldogs conducted a light signal practice and will resume heavier work.
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Nelsonville Bond Referendum on Light Plant Upgrade
Notice for the November 2, 1987 general election in Nelsonville authorizes a referendum on issuing bonds of 90000 dollars to fund a light plant upgrade. Voters are instructed to mark yes for passage and no for opposition. Athens County Board of Elections officials Farl Johnson and L J Jordan oversee the notice.
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Waterloo Township to vote on road levy outside 10 mill limit
Resolution sets November 2 1937 election on a one mill tax for five years to fund hard surfacing roads. Voters will indicate for or against the levy. Karl Johnson chairman G Le Jordan clerk proceed with official notice of elections AU-22-2h-21-1d.
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Parade of college press agents and their nicknames
Henry Mucklomore notes the flood of college press bulletins on football season and the humorous task of assigning nicknames to players. He observes agents exaggerate claims and jokes about publicizing players with taglines like Dead Eye Dick and Wild Hoss. The piece closes with a trivia aside on thoroughbred horse pedigrees.
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Casey Stengel Named Boston Bees Manager For Next Season
Casey Stengel will manage the Boston Bees next season after a year’s interlude with pay of $15 000 for not managing the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Bob Quinn announced the choice in Boston and Stengel accepted by telephone from Omaha Tex. No contract details were discussed.
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Chauncey Village liquor sale questions on ballot
A village meeting in Chauncey will submit four liquor questions to voters on the ballot including sales of intoxicating liquor wine by the package off premises and on premises and spirituous liquors by the glass plus state liquor store sales. Clerk C. L. Jordan signs the notice with dates 10 22 24 26 29.
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Two Marshall Bucks Lead Scoring Race in Buckeye Conference
Marshall's Everett Elkins and Jack Morelock surged to the top of the Buckeye Conference scoring leaders after a 90 0 win over Georgetown Ky Elkins scored two touchdowns and one extra point to reach 43 points Morelock added four touchdowns and two extra points for 38 points also boosting Ralph Patton of Muskingum into a tie for third with two touchdowns and three extra points over the weekend.
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German ban on rye wheat use aims to secure bread supply
Berlin restricts rye and wheat to human consumption and seeding to ensure the nation’s bread supply. The measure tightens controls on grain use nationwide, affecting farmers and millers.
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