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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1931
Page
3
From across the state, sports writers and observers aided United Press in selecting an All Ohio football team drawn from all colleges. Ohio University players earned three posts on the honor squad highlighting the state wide recognition of their season.
United Press lists 1931 All-Ohio football picks with first team players from Mount Union Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Baldwin-Wallace Muskingum Dayton Cincinnati Case Heidelberg Muskingum Wittenberg Ohio U and other schools. Captains include Cliff Goldmeyer. third team features Sasse and others with Xavier Canova and Miami players.
Ohio University led with three players on the honorary squad as Wittenberg and Muskingum each placed two. Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Dayton Mount Union and others earned positions. Westfall and Goldmyer received top honors as key ball carrier and kicker. Robbed of details, the list identifies standout linemen backs and receivers across several colleges.
The author notes how expert selections for All American roles shift after recent Saturday games with Barry Wood and Orv Mobler contending for quarterback and fullback honors. He observes no clear leaders yet as December charity games extend the season and keep players in consideration for various bowls and pro prospects.
Purdue and Northwestern opened with Purdue 7 Northwestern 0 while Michigan and Wisconsin and Minnesota at 16 19 Ohio State 7. The item notes Yale broke Thanksgiving football tradition and predicts other teams may follow. It ends with a catalog of ads for coal and smokeless fuel and a Pocahontas Railroad Company contact.
A Suocheon Club Volleyball League season opens tomorrow under Bob Moore the director. Six teams compete Kiwanis Rotary Young Men's Club Lions Cheese and Cracker with matches on Tuesdays in December. First night features Young Men's Club vs Kiwanis Rotary vs Cheese and Cracker Lions vs Y Tides at 7 pm, with best two of three to decide. Remaining schedule covers December 5 15 22 and 29 plus additional matchups.
United Press reports from New York describe Daffiness-Goofiness Week at Madison Square Garden where six day bicycle racing features veteran rider Regge Me Namata and newcomer faces. The piece notes danger of spills, quirky lore, and playful banter around Franco Giorgetti and Gerald Debaets while reflecting on cycling’s danger and spectacle. Robert Morris is mentioned in context of financing the American Revolution.
Muskingum and Wilberforce led as undefeated in Ohio play with eight wins each and were top contenders for national honors. Definite state champions remained undecided due to no interlock games among Muskingum Wittenberg and Ohio University, though all posted strong seasons and high scoring lists.
NEW HAVEN Conn Yale star Booths may never again compete as infection of the lung covering is now described as far more serious than earlier reports indicated Doctors say the illness could force him to retire to a sanatorium and miss football basketball and baseball this college year, with potential long illness.
In Ossining on November 39 Sing Sing's varsity revived strength after a prior two losses, beating the Poughkeepsie all-stars 18 to 6 without Alabama Pitts. A 36-yard pass kickoff a scoring drive, then two line plunges, and a 55-yard run gave Sing Sing the lead and the third TD. Gate receipts reached $200, boosting Christmas chicken plans.
The Trojans beat Wilford Hatcheries 6-0 at Jefferson Field. Booth, Trojan halfback, broke free for a 40 yard TD after Fortman brothers and Baldwin opened the scoring in the first quarter. Brown and Carter starred for the losers. The Trojans next face Struck Furnitures, Ross Deliveries, and Cascade Bearcats. contact Arthur Booth at 41-914 for game listings.
Wakeman High boys basketball team under Coach Jones prepares for Friday night match at Oberlin High, following a close loss to Berlin Heights last week. The expected hard fought contest on Oberlin's floor features Wakeman seeking improvement and a road win.
Northwestern, Michigan, and Purdue share the 1940 Big Ten football crown after Northwestern loses 7-0 to Purdue at Soldier Field in a postseason charity game. Michigan defeats Wisconsin 16-0, Minnesota beats Ohio State 19-7, leaving three teams tied with five wins and one loss.
Tulane remains the sole undefeated major college football team after its strong season, as it travels to face Washington State in its final game. Southern Methodist tied Texas Christian and still hopes for national honors despite Tulane's perfect record.
A Knights of St John team narrowly defeated a Ladies team at the Knights of Columbus lanes last evening. The match featured a late surge by Notcham of the Ladies who posted a 243 in the final game, earning top honors for the night.
The West Side Old Timers defeated the South Enders 6 to 6 yesterday on Jefferson gridiron, the only score coming when a blocked kick set the Old Timers up at the Furnitures two yard line. Woodcock scored on third down, the extra point pass incomplete. Tisza starred for the Furnitures with numerous long gains despite the loss.
Elyria lightweight 6 round decision over Mickey Ryan of Garrettaville on the Akron show at Recreation Hall. Georgie, a newcomer, came from behind to floor Ryan in the final round and secure the verdict in a bloody bout. Referee Joe Martin of Lorain officiated.
Army crushed Notre Dame 12 to 0, ending the era of dominance once led by Rockne. The loss, following prior setbacks to Pittsburgh and Harvard, leaves Notre Dame at 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 tie for the season as New York fans and the nation watch the program’s decline.
New York Americans goalie Roy Worters earns praise for his net coverage while enduring multiple stitches from injuries across his career. The piece notes his head and facial wounds, dating to 1928, and likens him to a seamstress as he recovers from season wear. It also includes a short gardening tip on shrub planting timing.
A playful look at how insects might mirror political behavior. It asks if a clever bee could navigate partisan divides and whether a straddle bug could bridge opposing sides in a whimsical, thought provoking way.
In Central Alaska a unusual pattern sees wells freezing during summer rather than winter. Scientists note unusual groundwater movement and soil temperatures affecting thaw cycles creating a rare climate anomaly in the region.
Rudolph and Kelly open the world championship pocket billiard tournament in Philadelphia tonight. The match leads to Lauri versus Livsey, with many top players like Greenleaf Lindholm Allen Layton Taherski Camp and Ponzi also competing as the event spans three weeks and sixty six games.
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