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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1931
Page
9
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Ohio University football season opener at Indiana faces a tough schedule as coach Bon Peden prepares a hard working Bobcats squad to challenge Big Ten foe Indiana. The article notes Ohio’s two undefeated seasons and cautions against overconfidence while highlighting the upcoming battle with Indiana and the strong, disciplined young team as they pursue another strong year.
The report lists multiple college and school football results with scores such as J. af Va 18 Roanoke College and Havens Tech 13 Slippery, Davis Elkins 14 St. Vincent Davidson 13, Elon Chattanooga 19, Sewanee 18, Jacksonville Tech 9, South Dakota 7i, West 13 Coshocton 6, and other scattered scores including Cleveland Glenville 2 and Cleveland Cathedral yalla 3.
The outlook for Minnesota’s football team is brighter than last year with 17 lettermen back. Coach Fritz Crister and Tad Wieman return to build the offense, led by Myron Ubi, a standout back, and a veteran line averaging 205 pounds. Munn, guard, and tackles Boland and Wells lead a strengthened lineup, with Burdick returning to bolster the backfield.
New York Yankees extended their winning streak to eight with a 3 0 victory over St Louis in the St Louis Series finale. Pitcher George Pipgras earned his seventh win of the year and second in the streak, while Ben Chapman contributed a triple and two other hits, though he was thrown out at the plate on a steal attempt.
Philadelphia fans saw Waite Hoyt and Jimmy Dyke spark a doubleheader sweep as the Athletics beat the White Sox 3 to 1 in the second game and won the opener 10 to 1. Dyke doubled twice to drive all three A’s runs, and Rube Walberg hurled the win in the opener. Al Simmons collected four hits in five at bats in the first game.
Burt Shotton's Phillies won both ends of a doubleheader against Dan Howley's Reds in Cincinnati, 4 to 2 and 5 to 3, completing a sweep of the three game series. The results put Cincinnati in last place as Philadelphia pulled level with Boston for sixth after the Braves lost in Pittsburgh.
Chicago Cubs hammer Brooklyn Robins 9 to 1 in the last game of the season led by Woody English with four hits and Guy Bush pitching four hits allowed. English crossed the plate four times while D Taylor hit a homer with Caylett and Fell aboard. The Robins finish 1931 with 14 wins in 22 decisions.
Columbus Red Birds defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 8 to 1 in their first game of the final home series. rookie pitcher Built Lee earned the win, with Bruckman catching. Wingard started for Toledo and was later ruled ineligible for a sale to Indianapolis.
Start Workout Urbana Sept 19 coach W J Tarmer expects 20 players to report for football workouts at Urbana Junior College. He says the team will play a six game schedule and that Urbana would field a football team this season, though final decision came Friday.
Saint football squad faces Transylvania University in Cincinnati on September 19. Coach Joe Mayer says the team has endured tough workouts this week and is in excellent shape for Friday night action.
Boston pitcher Danny MacFayden outdueled Oral Hildebrand as the Red Sox edged the Cleveland club 2 to 1 in the latest meeting. Boston wins four of five in the series and leads the season series against Cleveland. Hildebrand and Sewell, MacFayden and Connolly.
Detroit Tigers defeated the Washington Senators 3 to 2 in 13 innings to take two of three in the series. Washington drops to third as the Yankees beat St. Louis. Andrus misplayed Rogell's bunt with bases loaded in the seventh, allowing Gehringer to score the winning run.
New York Giants rookie Jim Mooney limited the St. Louis Cardinals to nine hits as the Giants defeated the Cardinals 46 to 6. Leach led with four hits in ten at bats while four Giants pitchers struggled to slow the offense. The Giants broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning after being scoreless through three.
Pittsburgh clinched the season series with a 5 to 0 victory over Boston. Ervin Brame allowed five hits and shut out the Braves. The Pirates exploded for four runs in the second inning off Fred Frankhouse, with Ben Sankey contributing two triples and a single.
In Oxford the Miami University football lineup may rotate sophomores for fullback quarterback and center as Coach Cheater Pittser weighs several candidates. Notable second year players include Larrie Smith Pat Roudebush Cornelius Csepke Nelson Jones Paul Schmitt Lee Cormany Leonard Fertig and Dick Meyer. At Delaware Howard Ginaven star fullback for Wesleyan shows form from summer work on railroad gangs. In Cincinnati Cincinnati Universitys sophomores push veterans for starting jobs as Coach Darin King may reshuffle the lineup next week with Charles Bartlett and Carroll Hutchinson challenging Bill Harrison and Ken Parker.
A Saturday scrimmage between Ohio University Reds and Blues ended in a 7 7 tie. Joe Sintto and another Blue backfield member scored the game’s touchdowns as Hank Corradini showcased speed and elusiveness at quarterback for the Reds. The bout featured heavy punting and several injury concerns though many players saw action, with George Collins shifting to end and proving a major factor for the Blues.
Kent College began its first regular football practice for the season on Monday with drills led by Coach Merle Wagoner. Veterans in the backfield, including Hagerdon the end, expected to be ready for the upcoming schedule.
Hudson player Genny Shuts won the title at a 26 hole model golf competition. The event will be held Thursday at Dayton Country Club and awards a cup to the winner.
WIR annual Bush-Bisdle Golf tournament in progress at the club today. Play runs until October. Pairings listed with many matchups. visitors to be cited as the losing side. Competition set for Ohio theater cups at the Obin Thatter, winner to receive a medal handicap tourney. Handicaps compiled by Burl Becklay. Sign up at the first tee with Joe Wilmer or Ant Swith. Prizes for low nine and various hole net scores.
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