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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1940

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats Struggle Against Youngstown In Cautious Win

Mitch's Musings notes Ohio University’s football prospects remain unclear after a 13-7 win over Youngstown. The Bobcats showed off timing and blocking issues, relying on conservative play after a first quarter score. Youngstown outgained them and forced more first downs, but Ohio avoided taking risks in the second half.

Ohio University Youngstown Bobcats Ohio Eleven Bob Penguins Bobcat Ohio Sophs Don Peden Bill Goettge Bob Chminky Carl Jamison Peden Don

Bobcats Defensive Stand Highlights Early Season Start

The article praises the Bobcats defense against Youngstown and notes strong play from sophomores on the line, especially Janiak Schminky Livingst on. It also credits Don Peden’s squad with intercepting passes, improving tackling, and hints at improvement ahead for a game against Butler.

Penguins Youngstown Eleven Danny Risaliti Youngstown Tony Roselli Stoke Gill Walt Marys Ohio

Veteran Backs Hold Key To Western Reserve's Season

Western Reserve University eyes a lean injury list to boost season prospects. Veteran standouts Ries Belichick Booth Edwards Sanzotta return from injuries while Paul Anderson leads the quarterback duties. Schedule opens October 4 at Akron with Dayton Miami Boston University Ohio U. and regional rivals on the slate.

Western Reserve Cleveland Western Reserve University Bill Edwards Wittenberg Springfield Ohio Wwe Johnny Ries Fleet Barberton Steve Belichick Struthers Edwards Dick Booth East Liverpool Mickey Sanzotta Geneva Ries Belichick George Noland Brady Sullivan Jim Kershner Warren Akron Dayton Miami Boston University Ohio U Joes Case John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Mount Union Muskingum Capital Marietta Ohio Northern Denison Baldwin Walace Heidelberg Ashland Bowling Green Kenyon Otterbein Bluffton Hiram Kent State Ohio ‘Wesleyan

Portland Social and Brief Personal Notes

Portland notes recount Mrs. L E Coe's 79th birthday at Mrs. Ralph McKenzie's home with sisters from Racine and Letart Falls. Also mentions visits by Walter Sayre family from Antiquity, Earl Wilford family from Lowell, Anna Price family at Lucy Throckmartin's, Lawrence Ward from Hartford, W V.

Portland Ralph McKenzie MccKenzie L. E. Coe McKenzie Bert Grimm Letart Falls Ben Stobart Racine Mayme Roberts Adalee Coe Coe Walter Sayre Evelyn Alberta Kelly Antiquity

Warren Wins Club Tourney At Athens Country Club

Sam Warren won the Class A sweepstakes with an 8 and 4 victory and a net 70 on a final-year event at Athens Country Club. B T Grover took second with 75 2 73 while Darrell Selby and I E Householder tied for third with net 75. In Class B Carl Clifford and Bill Brooks tied for top honors with net 72.

Sam Warren Athens Country Club Warren B. T. Grover Darrell Selby I. E. Householder Selby Householder Carl Clifford Bill Brooks Clifford Brooks

Birmingham Wins National Amateur Baseball Title

Birmingham Alabama captured the national amateur baseball championship with a 5 2 victory over Battle Creek in the final, marking its sixth consecutive win and setting a dominant title run.

Battle Creek Mich Birmingham Ala

Budge Beats Perry For Tourney Title In Chicago

Don Budge defeated Fred Perry 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-3 to win the National Professional Tennis Tourney final in Chicago. Budge and Perry also captured the doubles crown, beating Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards 7-5 6-3 9-7.

Chicago Don Budge Fred Perry Budge Perry Bill Tilden Vincent Richards

Reds Ripple Injuries Threaten World Series Chance

Cincinnati must face Detroit with Ernie Lombardi and Lonnie Frey limited by injuries and Jim Ripple possibly sidelined. The Reds rest after clinching 100th win as rain threatens the opener at Crosley Field with Paul Derringer and Buck Neison slated to start.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Will McKechnie Ernie Lombardi Lonnie Frey Detroit Jim Ripple Lombardi Reds Tigers Crosley Field Frey Eddie Joost Ripple Ival Goodman Yankees Cleveland Pittsburgh Paul Derringer Buck Newsom Handley Vaughan van Robays Fletcher Young Fernandes SGM Rambert Heintzelman Arpovien Goodman F. McCormick Craft Walters Thompson Vander Meer Barr Magerkurth Sears M. McCormick Orr Lepannasac Aoe EE Mammodien Walterg Hee Thompson Eerie

Playoff Scores Reach Mid Series in Two Leagues

In the International League Baltimore defeats Newark 9 to 7 to even the series at 3-3. In the American Association Louisville wins 1 to 0 over Kansas City to take a 3-2 series lead.

International League Baltimore Newark American Association Louisville Kansas City

Pro Football Scores From Today

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 3 while Detroit shutout Cleveland 6 0 and Green Bay beat the Cardinals 31 to 6 in NFL action with decisive victories for the Packers and Lions.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Green Bay Cardinals

Yanks Finish Third as Mack Predicted Era Ends

Connie Mack’s prediction of a third place finish for the Yankees proves prophetic as the season closes. Joe DiMaggio wins the AL batting title for the second straight year while Hank Greenberg and Rudy York spark Detroit’s charge to a pennant with strong pitching and clutch hitting.

Yanks Connie Mack Bill White Associated Press Yankees Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Rudy York Joe DiMaggio Debs Garris Pirates Joling Joe Washington al Milnar

Opening College Football Week Sees Wide State Title Hopes

District by district reviews show Boston College atop the East after a 27-7 win over Tulane while Cornell, Syracuse, Princeton and others prep for upcoming clashes. In the Midwest Ohio State, Minnesota and Michigan loom as Big Ten and Big Six contenders as Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma also start strong. Southern Methodist dominates the Southwest, while Notre Dame and California eye early tests. In the Pacific Coast Cal faces St Marys and USC ties Washington State as Stanford meets Oregon in conference play.

New York Michigan Boston College Southern Methodist Ohio State Minnesota Mississippi Duke Wake Forest Tulane Eagles Cornell Colgate Akron Syracuse Northwestern Holy Cross Louisiana State Princeton Vanderbilt Washington and Lee Pitt Panthers Denver Washington Nebraska California Michigan State Indiana Texas Colorado Wisconsin Marquette Iowa South Dakota Illnois Bradley Oklahoma Oklahoma Aggies Kansas State Rockies Notreame College of the Pacific North Texas Baylor Texas Christian Centenary Arkansas Central Oklahoma Rice Rocky Mountain Utah Santa Clara Brigham Young Pacific Coast St. Mary's Gonzaga Southern California Washington State Oregon State Idaho Stanford San Francisco Oregon

Major League Baseball Seasonal Leaderboard Fragments

Collage of player stats from multiple teams includes leaders in batting runs hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Greenberg Detroit Mize St Louis Vaughan Pittsburgh and Frey Cincinnati with assorted totals and a pitching leader Fitzsimmons Brooklyn.

DiMaggio New York Williams Boston Greenberg Detroit Radcliff St. Louis McCosky Cramer Case Washington Rowe Garms Pittsburgh Abe Vaughan Mize Hack Chicago F. McCormick Cincinnati Triplesburgh

Baseball standings and results yesterday

Yesterday's scores show Cincinnati 11 over Pittsburgh 3 and New York 14 to Boston 0. Brooklyn 5 over Philadelphia 0. St Louis 6 over Chicago 0. Cleveland 3 over Detroit 2. Boston 9 over Philadelphia 4. Boston 4 over Philadelphia 1. New York 4 over Was-3. St Louis 2 over Chicago 1.

Phillies Mort Cooper St. Louis Cubs Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Was National American Club Chica ATA St. Louis Washin Philadelphia Coue Philadelp -H

Briezing With Br lez New York Sports Gossip

Promoters eye Chicago events with Mike Jacobs Billy Soose versus Al Hostak as a starter. Broad the Weisenheimers bet Pitt over Ohio State. World Series standout to win 21 pipes valued at $500. Hedy Lamarr headlines recalled. various sports and showbiz notes across cities.

New York Mike Jacobs Chicago Billy Soose al Hostak Weisenheimers Pitt Ohio State Boston College Eagles New Orleans Heat

12 Games With Out-of-State Oes on Ohio Grid Program

Ohio State faces 12 foreign opponents after 24 games versus out-of-state teams. Purdue, Navy, Lehigh, Findlay, Detroit Tech, Davis Elkins, Alabama A and M, Rochester and more are on the upcoming schedule with Buckeyes chasing another conference title.

Ohio Columbus Buckeye Brigade Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers Bucks Cincinnati Annapolis Navy Case of Cleveland Lehigh Findlay Transylvania Detroit Tech Youngstown Davis Elkins Toledo Alabama A Wilberforce Wooster Gettysburg Butler Ohio U St. Marys Mich de Sales Rochester Oberlin Daytona Marshall

Freshman Reception Held by Racine Sophomores

In Racine, 11 freshmen attended a Friday evening reception at the Racine High Auditorium hosted by the Sophomore Class. The decorating committee Virginia Bentz Betty Jean Hoback Homer Idle and Harry Pickens arranged a beautified room. Refreshments were provided by Marjorie Cozart Eleanor Gainor Jean Carnahan and Donna Wilcoxen. Program committee members were Pauline Alexander Thelma Ours and Lawrence Hilldore.

Racine Racine High Virginia Bentz Betty Jean Hoback Homer Idle Harry Pickens Marjorie Cozart Eleanor Gainor Jean Carnahan Donna Wilcoxen Pauline Alexander Thelma Ours Lawrence Hilldore

Vitt's Future in Doubt As Tribe Pilot Goes Home

Oscar Vitt leaves Cleveland after the Indians clinched second in the American League with a 3 to 2 14 inning win over Detroit. President Alva Bradley plans a directors meeting in coming weeks to decide Vitt's replacement while Vitt voices a clear conscience and wish for fans to receive a pennant.

Vitt Tribe Pilot Cleveland Oscar Vitt California Cleveland Indians Indians Detroit Alva Bradley Bob Feller Feller Tigers Birdie Tebbetts Carmen Guerra Tebbetts al Milnar Paul Trout Harold Newhouser Freddy Hutchinson Hutchinson Beau Bell

Pirates Name Frisch To Manage Through 1942

Frankie Frisch's contract as manager of the National League Pirates has been extended through 1942. The extension was announced today, keeping Frisch in charge for another season of Pittsburgh baseball.

Pittsburgh Frankie Frisch National League Pirates

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