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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

9

Ohio basketball squad trimmed to twenty cagers

Coach B I Grover reshapes the Ohio team to twenty players after recent practice as he speeds up preparations for the opening contest. Last season’s veterans return alongside several sophomores while an additional cut may occur before the Rio Grande game. Grover has built 15 capable reserves to cover emergencies.

B.I. Grover Obeat Basketeers Grover Ohio McKinley Macklin Burkeholder Walton Bayless Wilms O'Neil Murray Hems Russ Campbell Trace Brammer Lutz Swackham Weiss Briggs Fergus Aicette Rio Grande Bobcat Rae

Yale to name football coach from Yale ranks

Yale officials deny considering any successor to T. A. D. Jones. Ed Leader, Yale rowing coach, is mentioned as a possible candidate but no move has been made. The board favors alumni and Yale-developed leadership, with no evidence of outsourcing outside Yale.

New Haven Conn Yale T. A. D. Jones Yale Athletic Association Ed Leader Jones Board of Athletic Control

Racing nets Ti nois fees and taxes total this year

Racing netted the state of Ti nois four hundred fifty six thousand five hundred fifty nine dollars and sixty cents in fees and taxes this year.

Clubs chase Trish Meusel for next season

Several Pacific Coast League clubs seek to sign former major leaguer Trish Meusel for the upcoming season as they target a boost to their rosters.

Trish Meusel Trish” Meusel

Ohio Supreme Court appeal over Tunney Dempsey prize fight pictures

Frank Mantell of Dayton appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow exhibition of Tunney Dempsey prize fight motion pictures. The appeal targets the refusal by Director of Education J. L. Clifton and the advisory board of film censorship to accept the pictures for censorship.

Ohio Supreme Court Frank Mantell Dayton Director of Education Advisory Board of Film Censorship J. L. Clifton Advisory Censor Board

Dempsey Tunney Elimination Prospects Remain Bright

New York December reports on the winter weight eliminations for the 1928 Dempsey Tunney title show no signs of derailment. Veterans like Heeney and Sharkey pursue key matches while Paulino fights injury and Knute Hansen defeats Phil Scott in a one round upset.

New York Phil Scott England Paulino Scott Knute Hansen Johnny Risko Jack Sharkey Tom Heeney Heeney Sharkey

Tentative 1928 Baseball Schedules Set for AL and NL

In Pittsburgh on December 1, league heads John Heydler and E A Barnard met with Barney Dreyfuss and William Harrison to discuss upcoming schedules. No specifics released and the plans will be publicized later.

Pittsburgh U.P John A. Heydler E. §&. Barnard Barney Dreyfuss William Harrison

Freshmen Invited to Try Out for Basketball and Wrestling Managers

Freshmen wishing to become basketball managers should report to Bill Coston at the gym this week. An special call goes to freshmen for wrestling manager roles with candidates to report to O C Bird in his office this week.

Bill Coston O. C.bird

Notable Notre Dame System Mentioned in Tulane Plans

The fragment hints at a Notre Dame football system linked to Tulane plans and mentions Knute Rockne with a tract in J. Dougery. It references Ralph and Dougery as fullback figures in forthcoming years.

Tulane California Es Knute Rockne J. Dougery Ralph Re Dame Dougery

Football All American Selections List Names and Colleges

The text lists players selected for third team and various positions from multiple colleges including Yale Notre Dame Pittsburgh Michigan Georgia and several others. It names players like Oosterbaan Kern Smith Raskowski Shiver and Welch among others and notes positions such as end tackle guard center quarterback halfback fullback and more.

Iikst Tkeam Oosterbaan Michigan Kern Pittsburgh Webster Yale Charlesworth Smith Notre Dame Raskowski Ohio State Shiver Georgia Drury Southern California Welch Flanagan Joesting Minnesota

Warner and Drury Clash Over Notre Dame USC Call

Umpire John Schommer drew fire in Chicago after a 7 6 Notre Dame win over USC. Captain Morley Drury and Stanford coach Glenn Scobey Warner argued the call deciding the play was wrong, while USC coach Howard Jones and field judge John Griffith offered limited comment.

Los Angeles Notre Dame U. S.C Morley Drury John Schommer Chicago Riley Trojan Irish Trojans Glenn Scobey Pip Warner Stanford University Drury Schommer Howard Jones John Griffith

May Turn Pro Golfer Arnold Statz Considers Switch

Arnold Statz of Brooklyn may turn professional as a golfer within the next few weeks. The outfielder previously with the canary team has not yet confirmed a final decision.

Arnold Statz Brooklyn

Illinois man Missed? St. Louis Cardinals appoint Bill McKechnie

Bill McKechnie, recently appointed manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, previously guided the Pittsburgh Pirates to a pennant in 1924.

Bill Mckhechnie St. Louis Cards Pittsburgh Pirates

Western Eleven Strong For Charity Game Tryouts

Coach Orin E Hollingberg will select his East West charity squad from 18 invited players in San Francisco for the December 26 game benefiting Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. Notable invitees include University of Washington standouts Lewis Tesreau and Pat Wilson, plus Gilmore.

Orin E Babe” Hollingberg Rockies Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital University of Washington Lewis Tesreau Pat Wilson Gilmore Army

Baseball trades swirl as Sisler leads speculation

George Kirkley reports New York December rumors of major league trades. George Sisler may move from St. Louis to Detroit for Heinie Manush and others, or to Washington for Joe Judge. Urban Shocker’s status with the Yankees remains unresolved amid winter chatter.

New York George Sisler St. Louis Browns Sisler St. Louis Dan Howley Browns Detroit Tigers Heinie Manush Lou Blue Wingo Washington Joe Judge Urban Shocker Yankee Stadium Miller Huggins Shocker

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