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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1937

Page

13

Bobcats Face Marshall in Buckeye Conference Showdown

Ohio University battles Marshall at Huntington in a key Buckeye race. The Bobcats rely on Monk Montgomery Bill Jurkovic Mel Platzke and Paul Wilcox to connect with Al Burazio filling in for the injured George Boehk. Marshall counters with a fast high scoring backfield and a stingy defense after beating Miami and Ohio Wesleyan.

Buckeye Ohio University Bobcats Marshall College Huntington Monk Montgomery Bill Jurkovic Mel Platzke Paul Wilcox Marshall Dick Hunter J. B.” Russell Sophs Bob Adkins Everett Elkins Adkins Pt. Pleasant W. Va Elkins Hamlin Ohio Miami Ohio Wesleyan Western Maryland Don Peden George Boehk Len Janiak Boehk al Burazio Burazio Marshall Wilcox FE Smith Adamery LT Jamison Donofrio LG Bragg Mruzik Watson Iwuca RG Und Wood RT Green Platzke RE Stephens Montg'’ry QB Provance Jurkovic LH Roger HH Elkins Mohler FB Adkins

Flyers Seek To End Cat Win Streak

Western Reserve meets Dayton in a key Ohio contest as Reserve aims to extend its unbeaten run to 29. The Red Cats and Flyers have matched in 1930s form, with Reserve holding a slight edge. Other weekend games across the Buckeye Conference and beyond are listed, highlighting Ohio U, Cincinnati, and Case among regional matchups.

Tommy Devine Columbus IUP Western Reserve Red Cats Reserve Dayton University of Dayton Ohio Bill” Edwards Fine Eleven Ray Zeh Flyers Cincinnati Ohio U. Reserve Ohio U Oxford Wooster Muskingum New Concord Ashland Mount Union Alliance Heidelberg Findlay Wittenberg Oberlin Marietta Hiram Bluffton Rio Grande John Carroll Akron Toledo Wayne Detroit Detroit Tech Kenyon Gambier Tennessee State Wilberforce

The Plains Triumph Over Chauncey In Rivalry Game

The Plains defeated Chauncey 21 to 0 after a slow first half. Art Ellis led as the on field ground gainer while C Savage B Keeton and L Smith anchored The Plains defense in a strong second half rally.

Fighting Plains Chauncey Art Ellis Plains C. Savage B Keeton L. Smith

Tony Lazzeri Joins Cubs as Player Coach

Tony Lazzeri, famed Yankees infield ace of Murderers Row, signs with the Chicago Cubs as player coach under owner Phil Wrigley. No terms disclosed. Wrigley says Lazzeri won't be manager, with Charlie Grimm remaining at the helm. Lazzeri may see action on the field to halt Cubs' late-season collapse.

Chicago U.P Tony Lazzeri New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Phil Wrigley Tony Wrigley Charlie Grimm Yankee Cubs

High School Grid Scores Across Ohio

Scores from multiple high school football games show Athens routed Middleport 87 to 0 while several other teams posted large margins. Notable results include Hartwell trouncing Ohio Military Institute 438 to 0 and Hartwell scoring 438 points.

Akron North C’yah'ge Bedford Euclid Central Euclid Shore Maple Hghts Garfield Heights Mayfield Strongville Dover Village Bay Village N. Olmstead Fairview Village Olmstead Falls Medina Amherst Orange Chagrin Falls Vermillion Wellington New Lexington Roseville McDonald Salineville

Hospital Five Asks Matches

The Athens State Hospital basketball team, composed of 13 players including captain Abner Eaton and co captain Murn Rose, seeks games within 50 miles of Athens. Members include Davey Scott, Dick Reeder, James Gilham, Pee Wee Carpenter, Dean Long, Nelsonville, Mal Miller, Delmar Sams, Bill Lawrence and others with college experience like Frank Maerker, Will Hutchinson, and Barney Barnhill. Business Manager L. O. Simmons invites open dates.

Athens State Hospital Abner Eaton Sabina High School Murn Rose Stewart High Davey Scott Dick Reeder James Gilham Marshfield High

Buckeyes Top-Heavy Choice Over Maroon

Chicago notes Ohio State, a 36-man squad arriving for the game, is favored to crush Chicago after a 44 to 0 win last season. The Buckeyes aim to stay atop the Big Ten and may field regulars unless coach Francis A. Schmidt alters plans.

Chicago U.P Northwestern Purdue Ohio State University of Chicago Buck Maroons Francis A. Schmidt Bucks

Million Not So Easy Henry Tells Montague

Hannibal Missouri columnist warns Montague Monty Montague to not count on a million from publicity and endorsements. The piece recalls legends Thorpe Grange Babe Didrikson and Jim Montague warns he must win a major golf title to build lasting legacy beyond Hollywood hype.

Henry Montague Hannibal U.pm John Montague Elizabethtown N. d Monty Everett Crosby Everett Dim Thorpe Jim Red” Grange Babe” Didrikson Millon Hollywood

Notre Dame Minnesota clash shapes Big Ten race

Notre Dame meets Minnesota as Ohio State and Wisconsin chase the leaders amid Saturday Big Ten action. Indiana heads to Nebraska while Michigan visits Illinois and Iowa plays Purdue. Santa Clara visits Marquette at Soldier Field in a Sugar Bowl tune‑up.

Chicago Notre Dame Minnesota Big Ten Gophers Ballyhoo Minneapolis Ohio State Wisconsin Ohio Northwestern Indiana Nebraska Michigan Illinois Iowa Purdue LaFayette Ind Badgers Fred Vanzo Vanzo Nick Contens Francis Schmidt Maroons Bo” McMillin Santa Clara Marquette Soldier Field New Orleans

Pins Map Shows Wisconsin Traffic Accidents

In Madison Wisconsin a large rotunda display uses rows of tiny pins to mark each traffic accident statewide, creating a vast visual map of collisions and their distribution.

Madison Wis Wisconsin State

Bulldogs Strafe Middleport 37 0 on Muddy Rufus Putnam Field

Athens Bulldogs overpower Middleport Yellowjackets 37 to 0 as ground game dominates on a wet field. Wiseman and Coon key the scoring drives, while Athens’ defense bottles up Middleport’s aerial attack.

Athens Bulldogs Middleport Yellowjackets Rufus Putnam Bulldogs Athens Middleport Yellowjackets Carl Wilson Wilson Wiseman Bulldog Yellow Jackets Coon Osborn Ramsey Burdett Seaman McKinley Bob Cooley Bill Ed Bennett Pos Middleport Lenz LE E. Bennett Wood Rouse Hall Etsminger Root Gorden Hope Hackett Schuler Gibbs Chutes Harley Ramsey W. Bennett Osborn Moore Wiseman Thompson Coon C. Wilson Stemple Gordon Coury Eddy Connett Lawrence Tate R. Wilson Woods Cooley Matthews Allen Walters Butcher Rothrock Richman

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