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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

5

Bobcats edge Indiana in hard fought clash at Bloomington

Ohio University battled Indiana in a tough game at Bloomington. Starters Pitt Hilbert and Harold Brown stood out on offense and defense, while injuries to Rex Burke and Collins threaten key players ahead of Butler clash. Sophomores Sau ry Hilbert and Laskins impressed as Ohio kept hopes for a Buckeye title alive.

ISWS Ohio Universit Ams Bloomington Bobcats Buckeye Cats Indiana Hilbert Ohio Phomore Boyd Chambers Saury Laskins Obove Rex Burke Peden Collins Burke Butler Beause Snyder Laskin Claude Chrisman

Northwestern Wildcats improve offense after freshmen win

Northwestern coach Dick Hanley praised the varsity after a decisive victory over the freshmen. Ken Meenan earned a regular backfield spot at halfback after moving from fullback as Northwestern planned the starting backfield for Nebraska with Lewis at quarterback Meenan and Rentner at halfback and Russell at fullback.

Evanston Ill U.R Northwestern Dick Hanley Wildcats Ken Meenan Nebraska Lewis Meenan Rentner Russell

Athens Grange To Meet On Thursday

Master Merwin Mansfield will inspect Athens Grange Thursday night with degrees three and four. J Clyde Edmundson Athens County auditor explains Where the Taxpayers Money Goes. D J Chappell superintendent of schools Lodi Township will speak. Music provided by Porter Dicken John Grosvenor and Clyde Mansfield. A vocal duet by Clarence Cooley and Clarence Mansfield.

Merwin Mansfield Athens Grange J. Clyde Edmundson Athens County D. ©. Chappell Lodi Township Porter Dicken John Grosvenor Clyde Mansfield Clarence Cooley Clarence Mansfield

Two Champs? Pigeons, Puns, and Pro Baseball For 1931

Nes expense of great time and will power the 14 losing managers share private reactions to the 1931 season and 1932 campaign. Pigeons deliver replies from Joe McCarthy Walter Johnson John McGraw Rogers Hornsby and others while Lou Gehrig hits 47 homers in a dramatic season twist and Babe Ruth chase.

Evy Henry McLemore York U.P Nes Joe McCarthy Yankees Walter Johnson Senators John McGraw Giants Rogers Hornsby Cubs Roger Peckinpaugh Indians Bucky Harris Tigers Shane Collins Red Sox Bill Killifer Browns Donie Bush White Sox Wilbert Robinson Robins Jewel Ens Pirates Bert Shotton Phillies Bill McKechnie Braves Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Lou Buddy Babe Gehrig Lary

Ohio State Cincinnati clash headlines Ohio college grid week

Ohio State meets Cincinnati in Ohio Stadium as the standout game of a 34-game slate across 21 Ohio colleges. Ohio Wesleyan faces Heidelberg while Ohio University takes on Butler, amid choices across the Buckeye Conference.

Hoover Returns to White House from Camp Rapidan

President Hoover arrives at the White House after a weekend holiday at Camp Rapidan. He is accompanied by Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Puerto Rico and Senator Bingham of Connecticut, a Republican.

Washington U.P President Hoover White House Camp Rapidan Hoover Theodore Roosevelt Porto Rico Bingham Connecticut

Notre Dame Faces Indiana to Open 1931 Season Without Rockne

Notre Dame begins its 1931 schedule without Knute Rockne, opening Saturday against Indiana. Coach Anderson expects a strong season, with Northwestern looming Oct 10 as a major test, and a lineup built to replace key backs Carideo Savoldi and Brill.

George Kirkley Hicago Notre Dame Knute Rockne Indiana Rockne Frank Carideo Joe Savoldi Marty Brill Carideo Jaskwich Murphy Vejar Carido Marchy Schwartz Kosky Culver Harriss Yarr Hoffman Kurth Mahony Jaswich Schwartz Krause Greeney Rogers Pierce Kozac Devore Koken Bloomington Northwestern Soldier Field Drake South Bend Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Pennsylvania Navy Baltimore Southern California Army New York

Vines Defeats Perry To Keep Tennis Crown

Hils worth Vines of USC beat Frederick Perry English Davis Cup player in five sets 8-10 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-2 to retain the Pacific southwest tennis title. Mrs. L. A. Harper of Oakland defeated Josephine Cruikshank of Santa Ana for the women's singles title 6-3 6-4. Men's doubles halted at 14-14 due to darkness. teams Allison Van Ryn and Vines Gledhill to resume Monday.

Los. Angeles Hilsworth Vines University of Southern California Frederick Perry L. A. Harper Oakland Josephine Cruikshank Santa Ana Calif Ethel Burkhardt Arnold Los Angeles Miss Cruikshank Harper Wilmer Allison Austin Tex John van Ryn Vines Keith Gledhill Santa Barbara

Notre Dame to make changes after rough reserve game

Notre Dame coach Anderson says the varsity will see several changes this week after a ragged showing against reserves. He singles out four players Mike Koken Frank La Borne Steve Banas and Ray Brancheau as the only ones competing, while criticizing the blocking and backs for poor execution.

South Bend Ind U.P Notre Dame Anderson Mike Koken Frank la Borne Steve Banas Ray Brancheau

Eastern elevens look powerful in first grid games

Waynesburg beat Penn State 7 to 0 while Lehigh lost 12 to 7 to Ursinus. The East’s major teams Army Colgate Syracuse Columbia Holy Cross Brown Boston College Pittsburgh Georgetown Carnegie Tech NYU and Fordham won easily. Columbia crushed Middlebury 61 to 0 and NYU blanked Hobart 65 to 0. Dartmouth beat Norwich 56 to 6. Cornell scored 68 versus Clarkson Tech without Bart Viviano. Fordham beat Thiel 28 to 0.

New York Waynesburg Penn State Lehigh Ursinus Army Colgate Syracuse Columbia Holy Cross Brown Boston College Pittsburgh Georgetown Carnegie Tech New York University Fordham Middlebury Ohio Northern Cornell Clarkson Tech Bart Viviano Dartmouth Norwich Hobart Thiel

Packers Win Third Straight Beating Bears 7 to 0

In Chicago on September 28 1931 the Green Bay Packers champions defeated the Chicago Bears 7 to 0 before about 13000 fans in Green Bay Wisconsin. The New York Giants also won 14 to 7 against Providence in the other contest of the day.

Chicago U.P Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Green Bay Wis New York Giants Providence

Michigan Wolverines May Shuffle Lineup For Opener

Injuries to quarterback Harry Newman and backup fullback Red Cox force Michigan to consider lineup changes for Saturday's opener with Central State Teachers and Michigan Normal. Tessmer or Westover could start at quarterback while Hudson or Hozer may handle fullback duties.

Ann Arbor Mich Harry Newman Red Cox Michigan Central State Michigan Normal Newman Cox Tessmer Westover Hudson Hozer

Hafey Edges Terry For NL Batting Crown On Final Day

Chick Hafey of the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly edged Bill Terry of the New York Giants for the National League batting title on the season’s final day. Hafey hit two of eight as the Giants and Phillies chased standings. rain and darkness wiped out crucial moments. In the American League, New York and Boston moved up as Gehrig tied Ruth with 46 homers and the Yankees routed the A’s 13 hits. St. Louis swept Cincinnati to clinch a late-season surge, while Brooklyn, Chicago, and Boston split or won doubleheaders in close pennant races.

Chick Mafey St. Louis Cardinals Bill Terry New York Guanta Hafey Terry Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Giants Phillies Boston Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Grove Farnshaw Walberg Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth St. Louis Chicago White Sox Beaton Cleveland Detroit Washington Cincinnati Reds Kobing New York Giants Chicago Mittaburgh York U.P Hiladelphia St. Leula Cardinals Eme Milliona Bane St. Louta Cincinnati Athletica Athletics Connie Mack Earnshaw Mack

St Paul Wins American Association Title in Tight Finish

St Paul clinches the American Association crown finishing ahead of Kansas City Indianapolis and Columbus as the season ends. St Paul topped Milwaukee 11 to 3 in the final game while Milwaukee won the first game of a doubleheader 4 to 3. Kansas City split a twin bill, and the Blues edged Minneapolis 4 to 8 before losing the second game 8 to 7. No team posted a clear overall victory in the closing day action.

Columbus U.R St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Indians Blues Minneapolis Holley

World Series Umpires Announced for 1991 Championship

Jam Bi Kiem and Albert Dolly Stark named National League umpires for the 1991 World Series between the St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics. Richard F. Nalin and William A. McGowan named the other two umpires by William Harridge. Series to start Thursday in St Louis with pre series practices and large fan following anticipated.

Jam "Bi’ Kiem Albert “Dolly” Stark St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics Jonn J. Heydler William Harridge Richard F. Nalin William A. McGowan York U.R

Indians Fall to Columbia in Opener 4 to 1

In the opener Columbia defeated the Indians 4 to 1 on the last day. A called fightcap produced a 2 to 2 tie. Toledo and Louisville split their games with the Cellarites taking the first 10 to 0 and losing the second 1 to 0.

Columbia Indians Toledo Louisville Cellarites

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