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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1934

Page

7

Itchy Musings and Odds on a Troubled Season

The summary reports a jumbled set of notes on forecast trends in baseball and football from a period source. It mentions varying sports outcomes, season records, and transfers with references to Cronin, Yawkey, and teams like Georgia Tech, Penn State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Michigan.

Dame Wisconsin Penn Texas California Geo! Tech Vanderbilt Oregon

Ohio Bobcats Face West Virginia in Biggest Test Yet

Ohio University prepares for a pivotal Saturday game at Parkersburg against West Virginia, the strongest opponent on the schedule this season. The Bobcats must cut fumbles and improve the passing game after a strong showing against Marshall, aided by Diehl and Schmidt on the ground and solid line blocking.

Ohio University Parkersburg West Virginia Mountaineers Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Duquesne Washington & Lee Davis-Elkins Pitt Temple Princeton Marshall College Ohio Bobcat Thundering Herd Ohio Eleven West Marshall Wendell Diehl Diehl Bill Schmidt Burnison Priode Herd John Zontini Zontini

Rose Bowl bid hinges on Coast officials selection

Ambiguous reports say 25 Rose Bowl opponents depend on Pacific Coast officials. The scene in California notes growing hope for top contenders as midfield leaders contemplate chances to defend titles and reach bowl play.

A. Calif Uup Pacific Coast

Local Visitors and Guests Reported in Bishopville

Bishopville families welcomed relatives and friends from Huntington Logan Glouster Nelsonville and Akron. Highlights include Jo Ann Watkins from Ironton visiting grandparents J M and Mrs. Watkins and Dean Watkins returning from Akron after a short visit.

J. M. Watkins Jo Ann Watkins Ironton B. L. Harbest Huntington W. Va C. Pedicord Logan William Ginsberg Fred Hambel Ferndale Dean Pedicord Dean Watkins Akron Floyd Smith Don Withem Glouster Marguerite McDonald Mary Margaret, Milbosa

Ohio Conference Leaders Will Have Hard Week-End

Ohio Northern and Wooster lead the hot Ohio Conference race with four straight wins as next Saturday’s schedule tests the balance. Muskingum and Denison also sit with four wins and a tie, while Xavier Baldwin-Wallace and Toledo aim to rise. key matchups include Toledo at Bowling Green and Denison versus Otterbein. Buckeye and Buckeye Conference games shape the weekend with Kenyon, Mt. Union, and others in action.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Northern Wooster Denison Muskingum Xavier Baldwin-Wallace Toledo Northern Polar Bears Wittenberg Springfield Reavely Otterbein Granville Rough Riders Bowling Green John Carroll Akron Kenyon Ashland Heidelberg Capital Hiram Kent State Mt. Union Marietta Miami Marshall Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Oxford Cincinnati Buckeye Ohio State Buckeye State Western Reserve Cleveland Sam Willaman Oberlin Allegheny Holbrook Bluffton West Virginia Findlay Davis-Elkins

Jewish Appeal Move Brings Two Millions

Ohio Jewish communities have pledged $85 100 to the United Jewish Appeal since March as part of a drive to raise $3 million this year for relief of Jews in Germany and other lands and for settlement in Palestine. By Oct 15 pledges from 525 communities in 30 states totaled $1 625 000 and are expected to rise with local campaigns.

New York Ohio United Jewish Appeal Harry L. Glucksman Germany Palestine

Class of Southwestern Conference backfield stars praised

Mead Coach Bray Morrison picks Bohn Hilliard of Texas as the standout backfield man in the Southwestern Conference. He lists Gilbreath McCauley Shuford Lawrence LaForge and Ray Fuqua among top backs, with Beasley Jordan Spiney Harrison and Stamps Wetzel noted for line play and guards, while Charley Coates is the standout center. Morrison says he is not yet selecting a full All Southwestern eleven.

Dallas Tex Bohn Hilliard Texas Chevigny Gilbreath McCauley Little McCauley Ricé Shuford Lawrence Texas Christian LaForge Arkansas Rucker Ray Fuqua Ray Beasley Jordan Texas A. & M Grose Close Spiney Harrison Stamps Wetzel Charley Coates

Richard McKibben 84 Dies Near Zaleski

Richard McKibben 84 a Vinton County resident for over 30 years died at his home near Zaleski late Saturday night Surviving are his wife four daughters Mrs Ed Harbarger and Mrs Elza Harbarger of Akron Mrs James LaCollette and Mrs Grace Carsey Athens five sons Ralph Athens Everett George Norman and Allen near Zaleski Funeral services were held from his home today with interment at Pleasame Valley Cemetery

Zaleski Richard McKibben Vinton County Laltian McKibben Ed Harbarger Elza Harbarger Akron James LaCollette Grace Carsey Athens Ralph Everett George Norman Allen Pleasame Valley Cemetery

Jug Battle at Minneapolis Is Feature Game

Oscar Munson guards the Little Brown Jug in Minnesota Chicago reports a clash with Michigan at Minneapolis. Minnesota pursues a fourth straight win after routing Iowa 48 to 12 while Michigan eyes its first victory since 1907. Chicago faces Purdue, Purdue eyes the conference crown, and other Big Ten actions unfold across campuses with sellout crowds anticipated.

Minneapolis Chicago Oscar Munson Minnesota Michigan Oscar Iowa Illinois Wolverines Tilmots Army Champaign Purdue Boilermakers Missouri Duane Purvis Jim Carter Carnegie Tech Wisconsin Rice Institute Notre Dame Town Indiana Bloomington Northwestern Evanston Wildcats Ohio State Buckeyes Western Reserve Ohto State Sam Willaman Cleveland

LSU Looms as Possibility for Rose Bowl Bid

Baton Rouge fans discuss Louisiana State University as a potential Rose Bowl contender after a 29 to 6 victory over Vanderbilt in Nashville. Huey Long’s visit, with special trains and a stirring crowd, boosts hopes as LSU could attract a larger turnout and sway Rose Bowl officials.

Baton Rouge Huey Long Louisiana State University Vanderbilt Nashville Tenn California Vanderbilt Gam

Lions and Bears Deadlocked as NFL Week Ends

Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears both won their seventh straight game as NFL action continued. Detroit routed Portsmouth 35 to 0 while Chicago beat Green Bay 27 to 14. Ken Strong led the Giants past Philadelphia 17 to 0 as Boston and other results noted.

Chicago Detr Lions Chicago Bears Lions Portamouth Cincinnati Reds Bears Bay Packers New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Green Bay Boston Philadelphia Prilyn Ken Strong Giants Brooklyn Boston Redskins Ice Green

Half Way Mark Finds Favorite Established Across Regions

College football title contenders assess the 1934 season midway as Army Navy Dartmouth Princeton and Syracuse hold undefeated marks in the East. Michigan Minnesota and Illinois lead the Midwest while Texas Rice and Utah teams stand strong in the Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions.

New York Army Navy Dartmouth Princeton Syracuse Illinois Washington & Lee Harvard Ynx Yale Indians PITT Fordham St. Mary's Southern Methodist Tennessee Panthers Notre Dame George Washington Vanderbilt Mary Cross Temple Columbia Cornell New York University Carnegie Penn Lafayette Mid-West Minnesota Chicago Purdue Gophers Michigan Indiana-Iowa Northwestern-Wiscon North Carolina North Carolina State Far East Stanford Washington Washington State Oregon State St. Mary's Gaels Southwest Rice Owls Texas Rocky Mountain Utah Uta Aggies Utah Aggies Brigham Young

Heekin Tops Big Ten Scoring With 24 Points

Chicago October 29. Dick Heekin of Ohio State regained the Big Ten scoring lead with 24 points after a touchdown against Northwestern. Jay Berwanger of Chicago dropped to second with 22 points after a late penalty review reversed one of his two touchdowns against Indiana.

Chicago Northwestern Jay Berwanger Dick Heekin Ohio State Berwanger Indiana Tommy Flinn Maroon J. H. Nichols Oberlin College Flinn

Saturday's Stars by The Associated Press

BILL SHEPHERD Western Maryland scored 2 points against St Thomas with a touchdown two extra points and two field goals Julius Alphonse Minnesota sprinted 77 yards for a touchdown in rout of Iowa Vann ie Alban ez Syracuse dashed 54 yards for one of his three touchdowns against Brown Ray Smith Rice caught Wallace's pass and ran for a late touchdown to beat Texas Bob Grayson Stanford plunged through USC line for two touchdowns Ken Sandbach Princeton scored once and threw two more tallies against Cornell Tristan da Cunha hosts 700 sheep 300 cattle 50 donkeys and about 300 fowl no pigs

Bill Shepherd Maryland St. Thomas Julius Alphonse Minnesota Towa Vannie Albanez Syracuse Brown Ray Smith Rice Wallace Texas Bob Grayson Stanford

New Joe E Brown Film at Ohio Is Side Slitting Comedy

Joe E Brown stars in a six day bicycle race comedy at the Ohio theater with gags and thrills. The tale follows a village trickster who joins a racing team leading to jail, then rivalry, spills on the real track and a string of riotous situations.

Joe E. Brown Ohio Joe B. Brown Ohio Theater Earl Baldwin Joe Don Juan

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