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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

11

Expect 47 Gridders to Answer Call for First Drill Session

Vacation ends today for 47 football candidates at Ohio University. Tomorrow they report to Coach Don Peden for the first practice session of the 1932 season. Twenty three have varsity experience, twenty four are freshmen under Peden’s eye. Two-a-day sessions, calisthenics, weight work, and fundamentals precede scrimmage as Bobcats prepare for Rio Grande and a hard schedule ahead.

Ohio University Dye G! Sport Don Peden Peden Don Rio Grande Bobcats Trarty Chrisman Gabriel Esmont Ohio Chris Red Joe Alex Pike Jack Duskin Rit Pullin Ken Bennett Pat Hange Corradini Robinette Burke Robby Doe Colvin Roberts Walter Priode Colvin Russ Kepler Harold Brown Brown Jer Russ Yermit Blesser Bob Hilbert George Collins Rex Burke Mac McCashin Dave Hawkins Fred Jeffery Bill Snyder Eate Bernardo Leonard Sadowsky Matt Fehn Joe Sinth Chick Anaurer Elden Armbrust Harlan Laskin John Dann Ray Carmichael Helfbeck

Toledo University Set For Eight-Game Fall Schedule

Toledo expected to field eight games this fall after a year without football due to a bank closure affecting funds. Jimmy Nicholson, a Denison graduate who coached the team two years ago, will steer the Toledo squad this season.

Toledo Toledo University Jimmy ‘Nicholson Denison University Stein

Logan High to field six football games with top officials

Logan High athletic officials plan to have good officiating for the football games on the Toca field as six contests are scheduled. Negotiations have included Russ Finstarwald Irish Krieger Tom Morgan and Jja jean Snouffer, a group regarded as top officials in the state with high school and Ohio Conference experience.

Logan Logan High Toca Russ Finstarwald Irish Krieger Tom Morgan Jja Jean Snouffer Ohio

Pete Bete Eyes Bulldog Eleven Scrimmage Plan

Heavy Work In View For Bulldog Eleven with Athens High football practice underway Pete Bete drills 50 candidates daily as weather allows. He faces gaps at tackle end back and fullback while two returning linemen and several backs from last year temper plans for a tougher 103 season. Scrimmage and two daily sessions ahead mark the week as school opens and afternoon practices begin around three, aiming for a strong open vs Texas on September 28.

Pacas Pete Sesr Combinaton Dick Whipple Buck Ieft Delia Goodeliow Est Flelds Lewis Speler Hollmar Olyon Je My Beach Nbeamen Jetiers Bete Spelser Fields Speiser Red Hawk Lolteover New Texington Searon

Light Team Likely for Logan High

Logan Sept 10 Considerable progress reported by Coach John Longley as his football squad trains since Sept 1. Players improve physically and focus on fundamentals while a Mele term is planned. With a nucleus of lettermen but few in number hopes for a winner are modest. Ken Bright, recently in Massachusetts, joins Monday at end. Beker won’t report for two weeks due to leg injury and crutches.

Logan John Longley Uniens Nes Meomhera Achdel Ken Bright Massachusetts Beker

Shute Wins Glens Falls Open With Record 280

Glens Falls New York September 10 Denny Shute of Akron Ohio won the Glens Falls Open after posting a sparkling 68 three under par for the final 18 holes. He captured the first prize of 1000 and totaled 280 for the 72 hole event revealing flawless clubs and steady play on the Country Club Course amid a field of leading linksmen.

Glens Falls Denny Shute Akron Shute

Ninth Year at Onhte University Football Coach

Dan C Ceden Dor Peden enters his ninth year as gridiron mentor at Onhte University tomorrow. The coming season marks his tenth at the school after one prior year as assistant coach.

Dan C Ceden Dor Peden Obbs University Anch Sta Onhte University Voach

Rio Grande Football Opens Fall Practice for 1930

Rio Grande College opened football practice Tuesday afternoon with 33 men reporting and expect up to 45 after a week. Coach P R Lyne returns after a three year absence, assisted by Wilian Wiley Denison University. Ten lettermen from Rio Grande and several prospects from Columbus South Southern Ohio and West Virginia high schools reported. Schedule includes Ohio University September 24 and games at Cedarville Wilmington College Granville Urbana Morehead State Urbana Cedarville Iroquois and Ironton through November 11. Veterans listed include Me Garvey Wellton Kelly Robbing Williams Rio Grande guards headliners and Preston Gallipolis tackle Miller Bone Cutter Rio Grande guards Gution ends. End positions contested by McFarland Shapsen. Others listed for positions include Bins ley Cerede Kenova W Va tackle or end Mike Milevich Columbus South guard or end Logue Columbus South halfback Oak Hill trackback, McLean Gallipolis fullback Had Portsmouth end Burkhart Bolon quarterback Bowen Ston and Fife Cheshire.

Gailulpolis Stett Rio Née College P. R. Lyne Willan Weo Wiley Denison University Columbus Soanth Ohio West Virginia I Ohio University Cedarville Wilmington College Ie Grarde Urbana Jr. College Middleport Mike Milevinfeh Columbus South Logue Oak Bilt McLean Gallipolis Had Fortsmouth Burkhart Bolon Bowen Ston Fife Cheshire

Fans School Wins Approval for Football Rules School

Logan September 10 approval of a new football school for fans to learn rules. Coach John Longley plans first session September 4 at the junior gym, open to adults eighteen and over, with all squad members under age included. It costs nothing to attend and aims to make games more entertaining. Milwaukee St Paul Hillin and Young Harris Ackins Munns Guiliani

Baseball Listings For Sunday Games Across Leagues

National League Chicago at Brooklyn J Raanves Ohinces at Brooklyn two Kane s St Louis at New York two games American New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Chicago two games Boston at St Louis two games Association Unitanspolia at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Kansas City at Minneapolis Milwaukee at St Paul

Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington Boston St. Louis Association Unitanspolia Columbus Loulavilla Toledo Kansas City Minneapolin Milwaukee St. Paul Ntional Leagle Enna Loult Enos American Association Minneapolia Indianapolis Millwaukee Paul Lovins

Yankees Near Pennant After Two Wins Over Tigers

The New York Yankees moved within two games of clinching the American League title by sweeping a doubleheader from Detroit 4 to 0 and 5 to 1. Lefty Vernon Gomez earned the win in the opener, improving to 9-4 on the season, while the Yankees boosted their lead with strong hitting and solid defense. Detroit's pitching and timely hits were unable to sustain a comeback in either game.

U. pThe Newe York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yankees Pacer Athietica New Yorkorn Vernon Gomez Yantees Funn Condit Nia Agaian New York Detroit Gomez Mocha Tracy Jorgens Sorrell Wyatt Whitetail Hayworth Brown Tickey Bridges

Cubs Whip Dodgers in 3-2 Win to Take Series

Chicago Cubs beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2 to take the three-game set. Pinch-hitter John Frederick and Lefty O Dowd delivered the decisive blows while Dazzy Vance started for Brooklyn. Malone and Hartnett provided run support as Pipgras finished for Chicago.

Brooklyn Johnny Frederick Lefty O'Dowd Brooklyn Dodgers Tit Malone Chicago Cubs Frederick Dazzy Vance Dotpers Ea Pipgras Dodgers Cubs Vance Malone Hartnett Pipyras Lopez

Meekmen Edge Indians 4 3 For Final Win Of Season

In Cleveland on September 10 the Philadelphia Meekmen defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3 in the season finale. Big George Earnshaw struggled to secure a win against the Tribe all year, but today he showed resolve as he pitched to hold the Indians to the decisive score.

Cleveland Philadelphia Meekmen Cleveland Indians George Earnshaw Mack Red Tribles

Giants Tame Dean in six inning win over Cardinals

New York Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 7 as Freddie Fiteshamons and Bottomley homered and drove in runs. Winford and Mancuso pitched for St Louis, while Jerome Dinzy was hit hard by the Giants.

New York N.Y Terry Gianla St. Louis Cardinals Shampiona Freddie Fiteshamons Tre Bottomley Madwilat Jerome Dinzy Winford Tip New

Red Sox Surge Past White Sox To Boost Playoff Hopes

The Boston Red Sox cruised to a 6 to 1 win over the Chicago White Sox, their second straight victory as they chase a higher position in the American League standings. An error helped Boston build an early lead, and the team added three runs in the ninth to seal the game. Durham, Connelly, Blasa, Kimany, and Grube contributed offensively for Boston.

Boston Red Sox Leagus Poiitr Chicago Red Sox Boston Durham Connelly Blasa Kimany Grube

Nats Sweep Series As Senators Rally To Beat Browns

Washington Senators beat the St Louis Browns to sweep the three game set and halt Brownie winning. Kubel homered in the third to tie, West doubled in the fifth to give the lead, and Washington pushed across four more in the sixth and two in the eighth on a mix of triples and singles. Brownes sluggers had four hits and two errors in the defeat.

Washington Senatora Browns Brownies Senators Kubel West Lewis Brown and Spencer Hadley Gray Fischer Ferrell

Bues Win Pair as Phils Fall to Pirates in Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies drop both ends of a doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates by 8 to 2 and 6 to 1 amid four errors and costly plays. The Errore today hurt the Phils as misplays marked the decisive innings.

Bues Philadelphia Philadelphia Philtes Fittaburgh Pirates Phils

Boxing Comes Back In Athens At County Fairgrounds

Boxing returns Thursday night in Athens after a near year of inactivity. Promoters Bobby Mason Dick Webb and Charlie Pyle present four bouts totaling 28 rounds at the Athens County Fairgrounds with Mason facing Tack Burford of Akron in the 10 round headliner. Also pitting Chuck Pyle against Jim Logue, K K Lowry meeting Gene Kiger, and Jackie Featherstone drawing Kid Sagal in four rounds. Big Hughes to referee starting at 8.00.

Atstus Thia Athens County Fairgrounds Bobby Mason Dick Webb Charlie Pyle Mason Tack Burford Akron Athens Bobby Bobby Wom Logue Whitey Holkembed Armory Pyle KK. C. Lowry the Plains Wil Gene Kiger Lancaster Lan All Crounds Jackie Featherstone Stewart Will Kid Sagal Big Hughes

Californian Defeats Cochet for Davis Cup Victory

In Forest Hills, Ellsworth Vines of California crushed Henri Cochet of France in straight sets to retain the Davis Cup for the United States. Vines dominated with a powerful forehand, superb net play, and two strong serves. Cochet struggled to find footing as Vines moved swiftly, delivering deep crosscourt drives and sharp volleys to seal the match. The crowd of about 15,000 saw Vines win sets 21 4 21 4, earning praise for pace, control, and consistency.

California Patie Wiliam Tater Tilden Tilden Pasadena King Ellsworth Wines West Side Forest Hills Vines Henri Cochet Poner Cochet Jack Dempsex Meare McLemore N. Y U.P Ruf Davis Vio Ie Maranal Leanis Henri Cocker France Ellsworth Wings Califfornia Thas Celicornian Cuchet Meimm Valley Dhown Agaia St. Cochet Ma Flint Hatonen Cocket Vinea

Pirates, Phillies split doubleheader as Cubs lead grows

In game one the Pirates posted a 6 0 0 run line while Philadelphia managed two runs in the seventh. In game two Pittsburgh exploded for nine runs in the third to win five four behind Helnie Meine Jumbo Elliott and Larry French hurled for the Phillies. The doubleheader left Pittsburgh within five games of the pace-setting Cubs with nine remaining.

Pirates Helnie Meine Jumbo Elliott Phils Larry French Gve Omecall Cubs

Reds Down Braves 5 to 2 in Boston

Three thousand fans braved chilly weather to see the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 5 to 2. Silax Johnson earned the win for Cincinnati, holding Boston to seven hits and scoring once in the first and seventh innings.

Boston Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Silax Johnson Reds Braves Cincinnati Johnson Lombard Seibota Pruett Spohrer Schulte

Reserve material showing promise for Chauncey Blue team

Paul Theisen notes reserve players at Culawnycey in September practices. He cites Chauncey Blue Villa trainee improvements, emphasizes depth in backs and line, and lists players like Guerre, Nye, Smith, Green, Gardner, and Sailor as potential contributors. Coaching staff plan schedules and expect voicing readiness for Av Arthive.

Playa Achelula Gigmion Indies Tia Protiem Waleaa Hia May Saverntiped Nagedsary Dolare Av Arthive Chauncey Guerre Alibsel Nye Smith Halibacks Sliey Quare Terbach Green Hotisvar Theae Gardner Weneney Patton Minne Notier Tracy Brown Amit

Birds Defeat Indians 9 to 6 in Columbus game

The Birds rallied for four runs in the fourth inning and added one in each of the next three to beat the Indians 9 to 6 in Columbus. Two doubles spurred the late scoring as Columbus falls further in the AA standings. The series concludes Sunday with the Indians visiting Columbus for the final 1932 game.

Columbue Ted Birds Pete Truflane Werloa Hera A. A Tas Ingvaders Red Birda Meany Indians Columbus Indianapolis Campbell Angley Cross Osborne O'Dea

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