Five Ohio University Men Named to Mythical First Team
Five Ohio University men earn spots on the mythical first team with Brammer excluded for season injury. Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg and Miami are represented, while Ohio University and Wittenberg lead with multiple selections.
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Ohio University
University ‘Peele
Cincinnati Strubey
Wittenberg WA
Chino Wee Blair
Ohio WestWarna
Wittenberg
Brammer
Ohio
Wes. Thomas
Wes Smith
Wesleyan
Wittend
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Singer
Cincinnati
Ray Wart
Denison
Dost
Jack Vincent
International News Service
Siegenthaler LE O. Wesleyan
Trubey Lie Wittenberg Nieberg L. G. Co. Wesleyan Edwards C. Wittenberg
Papiitan
Ohio U Griffiths
U. Brammer
U. Wertz
O. Wesleyan
U. Kepler Young
Ohio UV
Vossier
Marty L
Wittenberg Wiley
Cincinnati Blair
Wesleyan Zarna
Arlington Antelope star Al Marsters ends season with injury
A H Marsters, top scorer in the east, suffers a season ending injury in the Dartmouth Yale game. The Arlington Antelope senior’s football career appears concluded for the year due to the hurt.
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AH Marsters
Dartmouth Yale
Arlington Antelope
Libby High Gridders Don Gloves for Central Catholic Showdown
Libby High School football players trotted onto the field Saturday afternoon wearing thick woolen gloves to handle the ball against Central Catholic High School in Toledo.
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Toledo
U.R
Libby
Central Catholic High
Schoo
Lunar and Solar Aspects Forecast for Uncertain Year
The reading predicts a busy period with strong initiative and sudden plans. Saturn’s influence may delay progress and create obstacles, while those born today face an unusual, enterprising year with notable visits and challenges to overcome.
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Saturn
Yankees Confirm Polli Purchase From St Paul Deal
Bob Shawkey, manager of the New York Yankees, confirmed that Americus Polli, a top pitcher from the American Association, has been purchased by the Yankees. Polli joins from St Paul as part of the exchange that brought Bubbles Hargrave to New York with St Paul taking Wiley Moore, Ben Paschal, and Jack Trabowski.
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New York
U.P
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Americus Polli
Yanks
Polli
St. Paul
Bubbles Hargrave
Wiley Moore
Ben Paschal
Jack Trabowski
Hudkins Plans Abroad Comeback After Walker Defeat
Ace Hudkins, defeated by Mickey Walker for the middleweight title, will rest and box abroad before a potential rematch. Ken Kennedy, former promoter and Hudkins’ manager, says Hudkins is 24 and should reach peak form in two to three years with easy fights overseas and in the US regions. Kennedy believes European fans will favor Hudkins’ aggressive style on his return.
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Tom Kennedy
Hollywood
The
Wildcat
Ace
Walker
Hudkins
Kennedy
East
Middle West
Mickey
Ace Hudkins
Clyde Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Drake Bulldogs bask in star power and strong blockers
Drake University captains and lettermen anchor the Bulldogs with Jack Barnes a standout ball carrier turned blocker under Ossir Solem. The squad, featuring sixteen veterans, schedules five night games and faces Notre Dame Missouri and Creighton among strong foes.
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Jack Barnes
Drake University Bulldogs
Barnes
Ossir Solem
Drake
Bulldogs
Temple University
Notre Dame
Missouri
Creighton
Ohio U. Among unbeaten college football teams
New York reports that seven major programs remain undefeated with Ohio University among the unbeatens. Western Maryland plays Maryland next. Notre Dame Tulane Pittsburgh Purdue Utah and Ohio U have finished the season without a loss or tie. Tennessee and Texas Christian lost their untied status last week. Eleven teams completed the season without defeat, five of which were tied.
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New York
U.P
Western Maryland
Maryland
Notre Dame
Tulane
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Utah
Ohio University
Tennessee
Texas Christians
Kentucky
Texas Christian
Southern Meth
Notable sports chatter from Washington and beyond
The text highlights players and figures such as Gregor of the University of Washington noted as top guard by Nick Longworth and Pop Warner, Merle Hufford who runs the 100 in .8 and works nights in King County Jail, Red Cagle with a strong side arm throw, Army coaches with brief tenures, Vincent Richards praising Karel Kozeluh as the best, and a caveat about Kokeluh not facing Cochet under current rules.
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Gregor
University of Washington
Nick Longworth
Pop Warner
Pacific Coast
Merle Hufford
Washington
King County
Red Cagle
Army
Vincent Richards
Karel Kozeluh
Cochet
Love's Reawakening: A Christmas Hostess Dilemma
Adele Garrison writes of Madge who must host three orphaned nephews for Christmas. She recalls past family troubles, wrestles with discipline and loyalty, and faces the challenge of balancing love with responsibility as relatives and guardianship clash.
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Adele Garrison
Madge
Dicky
Icky
Harrilet
Mary
Giant Jayhawk boy stands out in Harper football
The Harper Kansas high school football team features 18 year old Robert Simmons as a key blocker. Weighing 10 pounds he earns the description of a giant among teammates and his potential grows with each season.
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Harper, Kan
Robert Simmons
Simmons
Cubs Wreckers Hold Season Fifth Home Run Heartline
In 1929 Chicago Cubs led majors with five players reaching ten or more homers, tied with New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. Hornsby Wilson Cuyler Stevenson and Grimm for the Cubs totaled 120 homers, one more than the Yankee quintet Ruth Gehrig Lazzeri Meuse and Dickey.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Hornsby
Wilson
Cuyler
Stephenson
Grimm
Cubs
Yank
Ruth
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Meuse
Dickey
Ruth and three teammates drive in seven runs in one game
American League batsmen fell short of the eight run record in 1929. Babe Ruth Lou Fonseca Charlie Gehringer and Buddy Myer each batted in seven during a single game, highlighting a strong offensive showing but missing the record.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Fonseca
Charlie Gehringer
Buddy Myer
Sluggers Shine As NL Edges AL In Homer Battle
In a high scoring display the National League tops the American League 754 to claim the homer crown. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Al Simmons and Jimmy Foxx lead the attack as NL pitchers struggle to stem the barrage.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Jimmy Poxx
iSlugeers
Helpful Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie
Advice column excerpt where a nineteen year old asks how to learn a young man’s true feelings and whether to write first. Readers respond with cautions about communication and timing, suggesting visiting his mother to gauge health and patience about future plans. The second case features an eighteen year old with a twenty one year old partner, discussing finances and possible marriage while considering his future career and a potential return home. Readers urge family input and prudent pacing for commitment.
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Annie Lauril
Hie
Tie
Lama Girb
Isen
Thia
Fighters Who Play Do Win Sometimes
Editor notes a series on boxing playboys from Sullivan to Walker. Mentions John J. Sullivan, Ketchel, Harry Greb, Luther McCarthy, and Mickey Walker as notable wild youths. Describes Walker’s recent comeback win over Ace Hudkins and retained title, with cynic expectations proven unfounded.
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Wm. M. Braucher
NEA Sporta
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
John 1
Stanley
Hudkins
Walker
Wildcat
Starting Blocks To Be Popular Says Bresnahan
George T. Bresnahan University of Iowa track coach and inventor sees growing use of starting blocks after tentative AAU approval. He holds US and Canadian patents and plans large sales next spring. The blocks, also patented by John Nicholson of Notre Dame, are already used by Hawkeye athletes and were adopted on European tracks during the 1928 Olympics.
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Owa City
George T. Bresnahan
University of Laws
Brennahan
John Nicholson
Notre Dame
Captains of 1929 Batty Murphree Leads Choctaws at Mississippi College
Batty Murphree captain of the Mississippi College Choctaws at Clinton. A 6 foot 2.5 inch varsity center in his third season, 1756 pounds, 24 years old. From Okalona Mississippi, he majors in chemistry and serves on the student honor council.
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Batty Murphree
Mississippi College Choctawa
Clinton
Miss
Varaity
Welphe
Murphree
Okalona
Hied
Eastern Reserve University football eleven seeks big time status
The Cleveland team schedules games with Carnegie Tech and Cornell as John Marshall captains the squad under coach Gordon Locke. Locke hopes to transform the eleven into a feared club, while members of the Ohio Intercollegiate Conference form the Red Data five.
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Estern Reserve University
John Marshall
Cleveland
Carnegie ‘Tech
Cornell
Gordon Locke
Ledals
Eddie Wineapple Signs with Washington Senators
Eddie Wineapple of Satern Massachusetts, a noted New England baseball and basketball star, has signed as a pitcher with the Washington Senators. He is a left handed pitcher.
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Eddie Wineapple
Satern
Mass
New England
Washington Senators
Three A's Hit Homers In 1929 Season
The Big Three of champion Athletics Lefty Grove George Warnshaw and Ruber Wal berg each homered during the 1929 season, showcasing power for the club led by star pitchers and outfielders.
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Lefty Grove
George Warnshaw
Ruber Walberg
Brame Tops 1929 Pirates For Major League Home Run Hitter
Brame of the Pirates led the major leagues in home runs among pitchers in the 1929 season with four circuit blasts.
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Brame
Pirates
Ruffing Powers Red Sox With Four Hits and Home Run
Charlie Ruffing collected four hits in four at bats for the Boston Red Sox, including a home run, in a 1929 season game.
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Charlie Ruffing
Boston Red Sox
Rockne Coaching Course Planned at Oregon State
Knute Rockne plans a celebrated football coaching course for grid mentors at Oregon State College in Corvallis, Oregon, during the summer of 1929.
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Knute Rockne
Grid
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Ore
One Hit Games Mark 1929 AL Season Pitchers
Rube Walberg of Philadelphia Red Faber of Chicago and George Pipgras of New York each pitched one hit games against St Louis Detroit and Boston respectively during the 1929 American League season.
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Rube Walberg
Philadelphia
Red Faber
Chicago
George Pipgras
New York
St. Louis
Detrait
Boston
Sunshine and health in the sun’s gift urged
A 1929 feature urges parents to expose children to sun for health benefits. It warns dust can carry germs but promotes sun as a health preserver. The article cites Irish terrain, asks readers about skin care and common questions about digestion, pores, varicose veins, and headaches in a Q&A format.
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Oppenheim
San
Toa
Dunioe
Ireland
Black Valley
Clive
OSU Student Reprimands Fast Driver for Parking Permit Absence
George Simpson an Ohio State student nicknamed fastest human was severely reprimanded by the Student Council for parking his car on campus without a permit and failing to appear to answer the charge.
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George Simpson
Ohio State
Lefty Grove Drives Five Runs for Athletics in One Game
Lefty Grove delivered five RBIs in a single game, marking the American League’s most remarkable batting and pitching performance of the season to date for the Athletics.
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Lefty Grove
Athletics
St Louis U Embraces Notre Dame Style Football
St Louis University adopts Notre Dame style as coaches Walah and Christy Flanagan lead the Billiken program with guidance from former Irish stars Hunk Anderson and Chile.
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St. Louis University
Notre Dame
Hunk” Anderson
Chile
Walah
Christy Flanagan
Billiken
Argentine Derby Sets Grand National Crowd Record
More than 69,009 persons, the largest crowd in the history of the Grand National in Buenos Aires, witnessed that race recently, which is known as the Argentine derby.
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Buenos Aires
Pennant Winners to Get 16000 Dollar Bonus in 1909
Club owners in the Pacific Coast League reached an agreement granting the pennant winning team a $16,000 bonus for the 1909 season. The payout is part of a broader profit sharing plan approved at the meeting.
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