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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
12
The columnist recalls historic Ohio State Notre Dame clashes, notes public hype around the upcoming Columbus game, and weighs Ohio State defense against Notre Dame offense. He recalls Monk Francis and Salmon and predicts the Buckeyes face a tougher test than recent opponents.
The article presents a check play for fast smash plays and various backfield shovel passes and laterals. It describes tailback underhand passes to backs and guards during off tackle runs, with fullback variations and pulled guards. It adds a note that a perpetual-edge razor blade could cost about 25 dollars.
Ohio University coach Don Peden says the Bobcats are focused on beating Miami in their second home game of the season. Miami seeks revenge for past losses as Ohio elevates best effort in practice and aims to extend an undefeated march before a key Cincinnati showdown. Dick Irelan returns to scrimmage while Cootie Rich remains sidelined by illness.
Promoter Harry Stout expects the largest crowd of his brief career for a boxing card at the Athens Armory tonight headlined by Jack Christy and Jess Caldwell of Akron. Five newcomers, plus seasoned fighters, fill the six and four round bouts, including welterweights Joe Clifton Akron and Gib Jones Parkersburg, with Eddie Whiteside and Wes Leasure in the other six rounder. Christy aims for his third straight knockout in Athens as Caldwell seeks a bold performance.
Battery C remains ahead with 10 wins, 5 losses as Messenger slips to second place with 9 wins, 6 losses in the Wednesday Duck Pin League at Athens Bowling Alleys. Vance Andrews topped a foray with 162 single-game score and Kempton posted a 428 three-game average as Fox Hunters elect officers and a derby winner Snake is named in Ohio Fox Hunters' Association notices.
New York reports a heavyweight bout between Primo Carnera and Walter Neusel in Detroit and Madison Square Garden context. The match stirs public interest as both seek decisive win to enter top contender ranks. Fans note an even money feel and a possible boost to boxing's heavy divisions amid talk of European scheduling.
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