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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

11

Dundee Edwards Fight Card Headlines Athens Card

Al Dundee faces Kentucky scrapper Kid Edwards in a 10 round main event at the Athens Fair Grounds tonight. Louisville challenger Edwards has drawn strong local attention with a rising record as three six round bouts precede the main event. In Athens also Don Cooley and Robbie Mason headline preliminary bouts.

Edwards al Dundee Athens Kentucky Mark Jenkinson Fairgrounds Louisville Dundee Manefield Cowboy Martin Columbus Martin Jack Ladd Mansfield Robbie Mason Kid Hickman Sclotoville Shelby McAllister the Plains

Marietta College Football Questions Raise Conference Doubts

A column questions why Marietta College remains in the Ohio Conference and why it should continue football. It argues scholarship demands and limited material, student interest, and competition from nearby schools undermine the program's value and future viability.

Marietta Marietta College H Hayes Ohio Mariellege Ohio Center Athany University of West Vironia Ohio University Varis Jarietta College

Buckeye Conference opens with 1981 football skirmishes

Buckeye Conference begins two day set of season openers with six to eight teams in action. Georgetown College and Indiana loom as strong early foes while Ohio Wesleyan faces outside competition and Cincinnati prepares for Rio Grande.

Olumbus U.P Buckeye Ohio Stenberg Georgetown Hsfield T. Jobbs Indiana Miami Univ Pitt ‘Panthersttsburghersity Cincinnati Rio Grandeise Wabash Ohio Wesleyan Squada Ison DePauw Eek

Carroll Stars Bus Scoreless? Ohio State Halfback Progress

Bill replaced Captain Stuart as halfback and showed growing ball carrying ability for Ohio State. Coach Willaman plans more play this week as cooler weather and practice conditions improve showings.

U.P Bill Stuart Ohio State Willaman

Orcutt Aims To Challenge Ware In Women’s Golf Quarters

Williamsville N Y September 24 The National Women's Golf Tourney's quarter finals feature Maureen Orcutt Englewood N J who threatens defending champion Mrs Glenna Collett Ware with a potential semi final matchup. Orcutt beat Bernice Wall 5 4 and stands two wins from the last four. Van Wie and Ware also moved on along with Wilson Federman Kerr Hicks and Pressler advancing in the event.

Williamsville N. Y Maureen Orcutt Englewood N. J Glenna Collett Ware Mrs. Vare Virginia van Wie Chicago America Miss van Wie Ware Miss Orcutt Frances Williams Lehigh Orcutt Bernice Wall Oshkosh Wis Philadelphia Enid Wilson Marjorie Kerr England Leo Federman New York City Helen Hicks New York Leona Pressler California New Jersey Charles Eddis Toronto Ont Federman Helen Payson Carson Miss Wilson L. C. Nelson Dayton Ohio Miss Kerr Jane Brooks Nyack

Powerful trio powers Purdue offense against freshmen

Lafayette Indiana September 24 A.P. report says Alex Yanovich Ed Risk and Jim Purvis veteran Purdue backs are rounding into form for a high powered Big Ten offense. The trio dominated the freshmen in a recent scrimmage, showing potential for strong season impact.

Lafayette Ind U.P Alex Yanovich Ed Risk Jim Purvis Purdue Baileymakers

Sharkey's Fight Future Still Uncertain

Jack Sharkey again stirs boxing with a possible run out before the October 1 match with Primo Carnera. The New York State Athletic Commission prepares to hear from an examining panel after Sharkey halted training due to a claimed left finger injury. Doctors have been appointed to assess his condition ahead of today’s meeting.

New York Jack Sharkey Medics New York State Athletic Commission Bostonian Primo Carnera Sharkey James J. Johnston William Walker

Sharkey’s Courage Cited In Defense Of Delay Fight

Henry McLemore defends Jack Sharkey amid claims the boxer fears Primo Camera. The piece recalls Sharkey’s past battles with George Godfrey Harry Wills Dempsey and Schmeling showing he fights bravely despite timing flaws. It argues Sharkey would not back down from a ring challenge.

Henry McLemore New York U.R Jack Sharkey Mister Sharkey Primo Camera Sharkey Chestnut Hills George Godfrey Harry Wills Nantucket Dempsey Schmeling Wills Godfrey Stribling Walker

Spartans Defeat Cardinals 13-3 in Second Tilt

Portsmouth Spartans clinched their second straight National Pro Football League win at Universal Stadium by edging the Chicago Cardinals 13 to 3. Nevers kicked the Cardinals’ lone points. Presnell and Holm led Portsmouth’s ground attack while Lumpkin and Schwartz dominated in the line.

Portsmouth Portsmouth Spartans Universal Stadium Chicago Cardinals Spartan Ernie Nevers Place Red Birds Presnell Lumpkin Holmond Schwartz Cardinals Micago Nevers Holmer Rose Kassle Vesser Cardinal Wings Chicago Spartans Wagner Holm Cardinal Glassgow Helmer Schwartz Alford Chicago McKelip Ll.d. Wenceenen Vorldt Douds Enpeewene Li. T. Erewennene Cobb Roberts L.G Kiesling Randolpn waWwe Erikson Emerson R.G Diehl! Christensen R.T Slater Ee Ee Tits Mweinan Ee Presne l Q.B Hilpert Lumpkin L.H Holmer Stennett FE Ais Mamiennad Rose Buienntokene F.B Ewe Chuor LO Sein Nnnennase Maurice Meyer Dayton Herbert Dell Oberlin Robert Karch Ohio State

Camera’s slow puncher lacks sense and reads wrong

A compact critique notes a bulky cumbersome camera quartering as a slow punching device that fails to read correctly, leaving unclear output and frustration with its usability.

Bulldogs Open Season With New Look For Friday Game

The Bulldogs, light and fast, meet New Lexington High School at 2 30 Friday afternoon in their season opener. Coach McKinley builds a 145 pound average team around four veterans Fields Atkins Corwin and Goodfellow and a lineup featuring Olson Heaton Kirk Van Dyke Hardman Goodfellow Spauld ing Bates Lowery Roach Kawlish Tribe Fields Mc Paniel David Atkins Speiser sidelined by knee. If New Lexington lives up to its reputation a strong game Friday is expected.

New Lexington High School McKinley Fields Atkins Corwin Goodfellow Olson Heaton Kirk van Dyke Hardman Spaulding Bates Lowery Roach Kawlish Tribe McPaniel David Speiser Carl van Dyke Whipple Lexington 11 Athens High

Gotham Teams In Series for Charity Today

New York rivalries paused as the Yankees, Giants, and Robins joined in a charity double header. The Yankees fell 3-2 to Washington, dropping to 1.5 games behind the Senators with four games left. Detroit and Cleveland split a second AL twin bill.

New York Yankees Giants Robins Washington Senators Senators Yanks Indians Bill Burwell Cromers

Chauncey Blue Devils Prep for Albany Scrimmages

Chauncey, Sept 2. Three scrimmages this week show the Blue Devils ready for Albany. Coach Theisen reports no injuries, Nye out, reshuffling Weimer to end. Expected lineup includes Weimer, Kish, Daugherty, Dew or Tracy, E Kollister, Linscott, B Kollister, Shafér, with Seville, Simpson, Swarts contending. Guerra and Wolfe as backs but need speed. Smith at quarterback offers passing and kicking threat.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils Albany Theisen Nye Weimer Kish Daugherty Dew Tracy E. Kollister Linscott B. Kollister Shafér D Seville J. Seville Simpson Swarts Green Wolf Guerra Smith Wolfeare

Thistlethwaite Must Produce a Winner at Wisconsin This Year

Wisconsin's 1930 outlook shows a rebuilt line and backfield under Coach Thistlethwaite with 16 lettermen, five regulars from last year, and a schedule featuring Bradley, North Dakota State, Auburn, Purdue, Penn State, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio State and Chicago as the Badgers seek a decisive campaign.

George Kirkley U.P Wisconsin Badgers Glenn Thistlethwaite Fred Swan Foremer Stanford Colgate Kenneth Kruger Greg Kabat Harold Smith Russ Rebhels John Schneller Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Gantenbein Casey Jensen Walter Gnabach George Thurner Ralph Lovshin Mark Catlin Thistlethwaite Smith Donald Cuthbert Kruger Kabat Kranhold Knute Rockne Joe Linfor Mickey Meccsuire Rosa Rebhels Robby Schiller Sophoe More Paul Bucker Buckets Goldenberg Nello Pacetti Jimemy Wimmer Schneller Clair Strain Bradley North Dakota State Auburn Purdue Pennsylvania Minnesota Illinois Chicago

Crowd boos decision in Chicago minor heavyweight bout

Ernie Schaaf won a ten round decision over Tuffy Griffiths before 15000 at Chicago stadium in the third Indoor Season amid the loudest crowd disapproval in the arena's history. The referee and judges favored Schaaf as two minor scuffles erupted and a return fight was tentatively discussed for October.

Chicago Hirnate Schaaf Boston Tuffy Griffiths Mickey Walker Tiger Flowers Schaaf Griffitha Griffiths Griffithe

Substitute Banas to Start as Lukeats Injury Hits Notre Dame

Notre Dame trains for Rockne Memorial game with Steve Banas of Hammond set to start for Lukeats injured. Banas saw action against the freshmen and will man the backfield as Charlie Jaskiewicz performed well at quarterback in the latest scrimmage.

Mitch Don Peden Indiana Peden Don Bloomington Casey Colvin Todhunter Livingston South Bend Ind Nick Lukeats Notre Dame Steve Banas Hammond Banas Rockne Memorial Charlie Jask Yeaterday

Wolves Injure Teammate Amid Frustrating Route Run

In a strained mid September game at Ann Arbor the Wolves suffered injuries and confusion as key players struggled to execute. Coach Evertrardus faced calls for lineup changes and renewed focus as the team battles through a rough stretch.

Northwestern Coach Rounds Players On Blocking

Northwestern coach Dick Hanley upbraided his players for weak blocking and sent them through an hour long drill session focusing on technique and intensity to tighten the unit.

Evanston Dick Hanley Northwestern

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