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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1933

Page

2

National championship football title chase narrows

The piece surveys top college teams for the national crown with Notre Dame, Southern California, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Army, Fordham, Tennessee, Alabama, Duke, Georgia, Arkansas, Nebraska and Michigan highlighted. It notes recent losses and upcoming tests shaping who may claim the throne. Michigan and Nebraska lead the field with Wolverines facing a tough slate and Nebraska keeping a clean record amid key divisional games.

Titans Tennessee Alabama Duke Georgia Arkansas Louisiana State Texas Christian Nebraska Michigan Mid- West Kansas State Oklahoma Wolverine

Wittenberg First of Three Foes for Ohio U Football

Ohio University prepares for a three game road stretch and a busy Buckeye Conference month by facing Wittenberg in Springfield. Don Peden aims to balance strength with more aerial plays, hopeful for a healthier Lutherans squad led by coach Bill Stobbs.

Ohio University Springfield Wittenberg Buckeye Ohio Bobcats Ohio Stadium Weat Liberty Lutherans Don Peden Bill Stobbs Stobbs Earl Wright Bill Peden Varsity Transylvania Don Transy

New ABAT League Forms With Four Member Schools

A four team boys and girls basketball league replacing the Athens County League is formed as the ABAT League. Members are Rome, Troy, Ames Bern, and Bartlett. Each team plays six games, both home and away, all games on Fridays with one per night except one double bill. Officials include Gorham, Stewart, Lackey, Hughes, Doll, Rhoades of Ohio University, and Hieber of Marietta. Schedule lists games from November 3 to February 16 at Bartlett, Ames Bern, Coolville, Stewart, and Coolville venues.

Rome Troy Ames Bern Jack Gorham Stewart Harry Lackey Red Hughes Howard Doll Jack Rhoades Ohio University Carl Hieber Marietta Bartlett Ames-Bern Coolville

Ohio U Away-Game Tickets On Sale At Athletic Office

Tickets for three away games are available through Athletic Director O. C. Bird. Prices include tax: Wit tenberg $1.19, Marshall $1.50, Cincinnati $1.20.

Ohio University O. C. Bird Wittenberg Marshall Cincinnati

Rams Get Test Against Gaels Of St. Mary's

St. Marys Gaels led by Edward Slip Madigan head east to face Fordham in New York after two big west coast battles. Key players Fred Caminus and George Wilson shine as Canrinus fuels a strong attack while punter Malcolm Fesse injures knee.

Rams St. Mary’s Chicago U.P Gaels St. Mary's Fordham New York Edward Slip) Madigan Knute Rockne West Coast Fred Canrinus George Wilson Canrinus Southern California Trojans Erskine Wilson Caminus Homer Griffiths Cotton Warburton Malcolm Fiese Madigan Notre Dame

Wrestling results from multiple cities with various bouts

In Minneapolis Abe Kashey of New York defeated Mike Bremen of Austria after 50 minutes. Herby Graber of St Louis beat Jack Hader from Manhattan Kansas in 15 minutes. Bobby Hein of St Paul defeated Homer Wright of Kansas City in 2 1/2 minutes. In Kansas City Earl Lacy of Ness City pinned Ray from Houston while Ermak Harkovsky of Russia beat Jack Knoehe of Toronto. In Phoenix Steve Strelich of Pasadena defeated Buddy O'Brien of New York. In New York Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Sandor Szabo of Hungary to retain title claims. Man Mountain Dean of Georgia defeated Joe Savoldi of Michigan by disqualification. Bert Rubi of Hungary defeated Bruno Gerassino of Italy. Vic Christie of California defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha. Sammy Stein of New York defeated Martin Zykoff of Russia. Ed Don George of Canada drew Nick Lutze of California.

Minneapolis Abe Kashey New York Mike Brendel Austria Herby Graber St. Louis Jack Hader Manhattan Kan Bobby Hein St. Paul Homer Bearcat) Wright Kansas City Earl Lacy Ness City Chief Ray Houston Texas Ermak Harkovsky Russia Jack Knoehe Toronto Phoenix Ariz Steve Strelich Pasadena Calif Buddy O'Brien Jim Browning Missouri Sandor Szabo Hungary Man Mountain Dean Georgia Joe Savoldi Michigan Bert Rubi Bruno Gerassino Italy Vic Christie California Rudy Dusek Omaha Sammy Stein Martin Zykoff Ed Don George Canada Nick Lutze

Four Teams In Race for State Crown

Ohio high school football clubs remain in contention for the state title among about 200 class A squads. Notables include Steppenville Mansfield Canton McKinley and Springfield with several undefeated or near undefeated records.Key matchups loom as Canton McKinley tangles with Steubenville next Saturday and Mansfield faces Akron Garfield while Youngstown South meets Warren Harding in a showdown drawing anticipated crowds.

Columbus Ohio Steppenville Mansfield Canton McKinley Springfield Youngstown South Warren Harding High Schools Warren Akron Weat

College football notes from Notre Dame to Indiana teams

Notre Dame captain Ray Brancheau of Monroe Michigan will lead the squad against Navy after a rib injury. Michigan refines pass defense for Illinois with Jack Heston set to play. Wisconsin plans no changes for Chicago as Dehnert Femar and Koenig return. Illinois focuses on tackles to stop Michigan’s ground game. Purdue faces Carnegie Tech as the latter remains unbeaten. Minnesota prepares for Northwestern with ball handling drills after Ohio State loss. Indiana works on plays designed to counter Ohio State Northwestern game strategies.

South Bend Ind Ray Brancheau Monroe Mich Notre Dame Navy Brancheau Pittsburgh Ann Arbor Michigan Illinois Champaign Jack Heston Chicago Ilinois Madison Wis Doc Spears Wisconsin Purdue Dehnert Femar Koenig Bloomington Indiana Billy Hayes Ohio State Ohio State Northwestern Hoosiers Buckeyes

Boxing results from Boston Holyoke Newark and Lasalle shows

Fights in Boston Worcester Holyoke Newark and Lasalle feature title bouts and decisions. Vince Dundee beat Lou Brouillard to win the world middleweight title in Boston. Werther Arcelli defeated Tommy Romano in Worcester. Lou Amb er bested Paris Apice in Holyoke. Dick Madden defeated Lou Foster in Boston. Art Chapdelaine defeated Johnny Ladao in Springfield. Harry Jacobs beat Tommy Riew in Newark. Maxie Fisher defeated Joe Regis in Newark. Jackie Sharkey won a two round decision over Young Geno in Lasalle.

Boston Vince Dundee Newark N. J Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Werther Arcelli Italy Tommy Romano Watertown Frank Wilson Everett Jan Cawsky Lana Holyoke Lou Amber Herkimer N. Y Paris Apice

Dundee Beats Brouillard in 15 Round Middleweight Bout

New and Old Vince Dundee ruled the middleweight ranks by decisively defeating Lou Brouillard in a 15 round bout last night. Dundee won eight rounds while Brouillard had an edge in only four.

Vince Dundee Lou Brouillard Ben Jeby Dundee Brouillard

Vince Dundee Crowned Middleweight Champion In Boston

Vince Dundee of Newark defeated Lou Brouillard of Worcester in a 15 round decision before nearly 10,000 fans at Boston Garden to claim the middleweight title. Dundee earned eight rounds on the scoring with a sharp jab and countering overhand rights, while Brouillard’s defense faded. Gate reached 15021 dollars. Dundee's share 12 1 2 percent. Brouillard received the champion’s 37 1 2 percent.

Boston U.P Vince Dundee Newark N. J Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Vince Joe Boston Garden New Jersey Brouillard Ben Jeby Dundee Alice

Bulldogs Drill On Air Attack For St. Marys

Athens high footballers work on this week stressing more spirit to win the three remaining games. Speiser throws well though receivers fail to shake free. Boggs struggles with low passes and is replaced by Mansfield. Olson and Coury back in uniform but not drills. Olson may play next Friday.

Pete McKinley Athens High St. Mary's Speiser Whipple Brickels Tribe Bulldog Boggs Mansfield

Buckeyes Seek Secret Practices Ahead of Indiana

Ohio State's football squad requested secret workouts this week for the Indiana game at Ohio Stadium. Co Captain Sid Gillman sustained a knee injury and may play Saturday. Jack Smith and Max Padiow suffered minor injuries from the Northwestern game. Coach Sam Willaimah missed practice due to a nephew's death in Cleveland. Line coach Birnie Godfrey led the practice in his absence.

Columbus U.p—Ooohio State Indiana Ohio Stadium Sid Gillman Jack Smith Max Padiow Northwestern Sam Willaimah Frank Willaenan Cleveland Birnie Godfrey Willaman

Ohio college scoring leaders spree across Buckeye teams

Bob Snyder leads Ohio college scorers with 14 of his team's 33 points for Case against Oberlin. Jerry Welling of Toledo U adds two touchdowns to reach 42 points, second in the state. Ed Bahoric of Baldwin Wallace has 34, while Jack Hart Wilberforce and Kenny Jordan Xavier trail with 31 each. Samuelson and George Wertz of Ohio Wesleyan share eight touchdowns. Len Fertig Miami tops the Buckeye Conference with 2 points per game in three games. John Zontini Marshall is second with 19.

Dave Samuelson Ray Ride Case Oberlin Ohio Jerry Welling Toledo University Bowling Green Ed Bahoric Baldwin- Wallace Jack Hart Wilberforce Kenny Jordan Xavier School of Samuelson Welling Toledo Badaric Baldwin-Wallec Hart Wilberforce Ewww Ween Jordan Xavier Mene Ee Ewene Snyder Uwenede Gedeon Baldwin-Wallace Wertz Ohio Wesleyan WILLS Unce A Thomas, Findlay Fertig Miami Powell Muskingum White Wing

Adjective King Advance Man Hypes St. Marys Football

California publicist Will Stevens arrives in New York to drum up hype for St. Marys football. He brands players with grand terms, describing halfbacks as triple threat and defenders as battering rams, while likening backs to towering Kezar Stadium figures.

New York U.P California Will Stevens Vanderbilt St. Mary's Stevens Mr. Stevens Pickett John Yezerski Kezar Tower Kezar Stadium

Stewart High schedule lists 17 basketball games for season

Stewart High School unveils a 17 game season including six ABAT League fixtures. Opening doubleheader November 17 features New Marshfield and Carbondale. Coach George Lockman aims for rebuilding with seven lettermen gone from last year.

Stewart High School New Marshfield Carbondale George Lockman Ohio University

I Loved a Woman at the Ohio with Tobin and Robinson

Genevieve Tobin impresses in a strong dramatic turn as the unloved wife in I Loved a Woman at the Ohio Theater with Edward G. Robinson and Kay Francis. The piece centers on a love triangle and Tobin’s sharp, vindictive spying as she awaits her husband’s financial ruin.

Ohio G. Robinson Majestic Warner Baxte Court Jessie Matthews Genevieve Tobin Ohio Theater Edward G. Robinson Kay Francis Miss Tobin Miss Francis Robinson New York City Paris

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