Ohio Bobcats End Season Proud Of Team Unity And Fight
The Ohio University football team closes a tough season with pride in their unit play over individual stars. Captain Pete McKinley leads a disciplined squad, with Mowbray Begola and Jeffrey among standout backs and linemen. Despite upsets, the Green and White posted 255 points to 66, including key wins and losses.
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Buckeye Athletic Association
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Mowbray
Buckeye
Begola
Bobcat
Jeffrey
Ohio
Farmer
Begota
Wittenberg
Bobcats
Braddock Shocks Griffiths in New York Ring Victory
James J. Braddock the young New Jersey light heavyweight knocked out Tuffy Griffiths in New York City. Griffiths from Sioux City had 55 straight wins and was a top Dempsey potential, a heavy favorite who faced a rare challenge from Braddock. Many top fighters refused Rickard’s offered bout.
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James J. Braddock
New Jersey
Tuffy Griffiths
New York City
Griffiths
Sioux City
Dempsey
Braddock
Young Braddock
Griffithe
Jack Delaney
Jimmy Slattery
Tex Rickard
Ohio Teams Schedule Seven Eastern Opponents in 1929
Ohio college teams will meet seven eastern opponents next season per a survey. Ohio Wesleyan faces Army, Wittenberg meets Washington and Jefferson, Dayton Witters challenge Brown, Western Reserve plays Cornell, Carnegie Tech meets Ohio State, Pittsburgh confronts Ohio State, and Navy plays Ohio State.
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U.P
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Army
Wittenberg
Washington and Jefferson
Dayton Witers
Brown
Western Reserves
Cornell
Carnegie Tech
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Navy
Notable midseason opinions and NYU exploits in college ball
A column highlights Ellis as a superior quarterback over Marpater, and Lafayette’s John Thompson as the best guard. NYU freshmen undefeated, Hornsby and Strong shine for NYU, and Barabee catches seven long passes as NYU ends with remarks on their season.
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Tufts
Marpater
Carnegie Tech
John Thompson
Lafayette
New York University
Oregon Aggies
New Yorks
Hornsby
Strong
Harpster
Carnegie
Tuffy Griffiths
Barrabee
New York Universit
Bucks Meet Bishop Courtmen Saturday
Columbus Ohio December reports a season opening clash as Ohio State faces the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan Saturday night. The Bishops rely on last year’s lineup while Ohio State lists missing several 1927 first stringers but expects a strong team under Athletic Director St John.
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O.R
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Bucks
St. John
Bishops
Wade Set for Two Fall Bout with Abe Coleman
Glenn Wade the Mississippi boy farmer is matched to meet Abe Coleman the New York light heavyweight in a two fall wrestling match in Columbus. Wade is promoted as a rising talent by promoter Al Hart and introduced to pro wrestling here.
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Columbus
Glenn Wade
Boy Farmer
Mississippi
Abe Coleman
New York
Wade
al Hart
Cubs to Open Spring With Tech Graduate Angley
Tom Angley, a Georgia Tech graduate, is touted as the best young catcher in the Southern League and will join the Chicago Cubs next spring. The prospect adds a strong bat and defensive skills to the Cubs roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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Georgia Tech
Chicago Cubs
Tom Angley
Dr Fat Spears Reflects on Water Incident in Minnesota Football
Genial Minnesota coach Dr. Fat Spears faced a rough season as his team missed the Western Conference title after failing to convert two points after touchdowns. A pregame incident saw sealed water bottles sent to the visiting team’s dressing room, which refused to drink. Spears defended his conduct denying any intent to harm. he joked about never poisoning wells or using knockout drops on a rival.
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Spears
Ken Strong Sets East Scoring Mark In College Football
New York University star Ken Strong finishes the season with 161 points across 10 games averaging 16.1 per contest He led in touchdowns with 22 and kicked 29 extra points Hobart’s Gulick is runner up with 110 points Scull of Pennsylvania 89 Neal Western Maryland 86 Langmaid Williams 86 Rodriguez West Virginia Wesleyan 70 also high scorers in a compiled list of 50 point scorers.
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New York
Ken Strong
Violets
New York University
Strong
New York U
Georgetown
Gulick
Hobart
Scull
Pennsylvania
Neal
Western Maryland
Langmaid
Williams
Rodriguez
West Virginia Wesleyan
G. T. T. Strong
P. Scull
Penna
Western
McKinney
Davis-Elk
Warren
Harpster
Car. Tech
Bienstock
Keefer
West Va
Rengle
Tripp
Haverford
Duplin
Bottomley Named National League Most Valuable Player
Jim Bottomley, first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, named the National League MVP by the Baseball Writers' Association. He will receive $1,000. his total 76 votes beat Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants by six.
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New York
U.R
Sunny Jim Bottomley
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball Writers’ Association
Bottomley
Freddy Linastrom
New York Giants
Providence Steamrollers claim NPFL title in 7 to 7 tie
The Providence Steamrollers clinched the NPFL championship by finishing the season with a 7 to 7 tie against the Green Bay Packers before a crowd exceeding 10,500.
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Providence Steamrollers
Green Bay Packers
United Press Names All America Eleven For 1928
The United Press unveils its 1928 All American team with Howard Harpster of Carnegie Tech as the consensus quarterback. Don Williams and Howard Maple follow, while Mike Strong leads the backfield with Christian Cagle at halfback and Charley Carroll dominating at fullback. End selections include Irvine Phillips and Barna, with guards Robesky and Gibson and center Pund anchoring the line. Mizell and Scull nearly made the first eleven, and Mizell, Scull, and Crabtree are noted as worthy alternates.
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United Press
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Carnegie Tech
Akron
Harpster
Don Williams
Southern California
Howard Maple
Oregon Aggies
New York University
Kenneth
Mike
Charley Carroll
University of Washington
Far West
Luke Mizell
Georgia Tech
Paul Scull
Pennsylvania
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Hume
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Ohio State
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Minnesota
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Nowack
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Scull
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Hibbs
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Mackie
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Maple
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Detroit
Crabtree
Florida Alligators Lead U S In Scoring And Conference Wins
Florida the leading scoring team in the United States with 284 points in all games and 225 in the Southern Conference, ahead of NYU and Alabama. Tennessee and Tulane follow in total points. The piece also notes a Chicago Bruins win over St Louis Americans 23 21 with John Russell hitting the final basket.
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U.R
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Gainesville Machine
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Tulane
Florida
Billy Banker
Mates
Tennessee
Eugene McEver
Louisana State
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Georgia
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United Press All America Elevens for 1928 First Team
California end Phillips leads the First Team with tackle Pommerening from Michigan guard Robesky of Stanford and center Punch from Georgia Tech among others named to the 1928 United Press All America elevens.
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California
Pommerening
Mich
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Stanford
Punch
Georgia Tech
Kansas Wesleyan Rising Under Mackie and Rupe Perkins
Former Athens High School coach A B Mackie has transformed Kansas Wesleyan University football in Salina from cellar to conference contender. Star back Rupe Perkins, a Kansas Wesleyan fullback and Ohio high school standout, is praised for athletic skill and leadership.
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Athens High School
Ruper Perkins
Athens
Kansas Wesleyan University
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Kansas
Mackie
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Salina Journal
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Kansas Wesleyan
Seasson
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