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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1928

Page

7

Buckeye Association restricts athletic aid and schedules 1929 baseball

Columbus officials of the Buckeye Athletic Association approved limits on scholarships and loans for athletes, banning promises to high school athletes. The measure aims to curb recruitment and requires grant lists to be shared with members. The association publicados the 1929 baseball schedule with games across Denison Wesleyan Miami Wittenberg Ohio Cincinnati.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Athletic Association Buckeye The Hwestern Ohio Hhe Wesleyan Cincinnati Ohio Denison Miami Wittenberg

Coach Kissier ill with influenza after New York trip

Paul Kissier, coach of the Oregon Ageds football team, is hospitalized in Chicago with influenza after the team defeated New York University in New York. Doctors say his condition is not alarming. He was taken from the train in Chicago for treatment while the rest of the squad returned home.

Chicago U.R Paul Kissier Oregon Agees Os York University New York St. Luke's Hospital

Pacific coast critics rate Post and Robesky best guards

Pacific coast critics say Post and Robesky, guards, and Helm ecke, center, were the three best men at their positions in their section this year.

Pacific Coast Post Robesky Helmecke

Chuck Carroll Stars on All Coast Teams Despite Team Finish

Chuck Carroll, star halfback for the University of Washington, earned spots on numerous All-Coast Conference lists and several All-America elevens. He led his team in scoring and stood as one of the nation’s top ball carriers and passers despite the Huskies finishing near the conference bottom.

Chuck" Carroll University of Washington

Greenfield Beats Dublinsky In Chicago Lightweight Bout

United Press reports Chicago lightweight Al Greenfield won all eight rounds against Harry Dublinsky. Other results include Armand Santiago defeating Danny Belmont, Billy Freas knocking out Al Kubiak, and Herman Ratzlaff over Norman Brown in various weight classes. In New Castle Ernie Peters beat Louis Carpenter in ten rounds. Carpentier lost the decision to Frankie Rio in the six round semi windup.

Chicago W.P al Greenfield Harry Dublinsky Jin Greenfield Armand Santiago Cuba Danny Belmont Billy Freas Grand Rapids Mich al Kubiak Herman Ratzlaff Minot N. D Norman Brown New Castle U.P Ernie Peters Louis Carpenter Toledo U. P. Carpentier Pittsburgh Frankie Rio Cleveland

Findlay 8 Douglas Named Next USGA President

Douglas from the Apawantis N Y golf club, winner of the fourth national amateur championship, will head a ticket of officers for the United States Golf Association without opposition at the January annual meeting. He will succeed Melvin A Taylor of Chicago who declined re election.

Findlay Douglas Apawantis N. Y United States Golf Association Melvin A. Taylor Chicago

Buddy Myer Nose Broken Six Times in College Basketball

Red Sox third baseman Buddy Myer reportedly suffered six nasal fractures while playing basketball at Mississippi A&M, signaling ongoing injury concerns during his earlier sports career.

Buddy Myer Red Sox Mississippi A

Signals From Center Lead Stanford In Most Games

Walter Heinecke of Stanford frequently signaled plays from center in the team’s games this season, guiding the offense and contributing to their majority of wins.

Walter Heinecke Stanford

Ohio Courtmen Start 1928 Season With First Practice

Twenty two players reported Monday to coach Butch Grover for the opening workout at Ohio University. Captain Jack Burkholder and John Brammer are varsity lettermen, with Williams and Swackhamer from 1927 on the squad. Rio Grande visit December 12 marks the season opener, manager Charles Naus leads the program, and freshmen managers are to report December 10.

Butch” Grover Ohio University Jack Burkholder John Brammer Williams Swackhamer Hart Crites Russ Danford Channey Weist Ried Cable Warshower Barnhouse Loudis Cowen O'Neill Timms Ternoon Rio Grande Charles Naus Ernest Wilson Robert Linton Claire Hopkins Paul Mason Barnett Veon Waltaoe Allen Naus

WVU Football Schedule for 1929 Announced

Morgantown announces the 1929 schedule including Detroit Fordham Georgetown Washington and Lee and traditional Pitt and Washington and Jefferson contests. Detroit will visit Morgantown November 9 while Washington and Lee plays October 19 in Charleston and Georgetown appears November 16 in Washington DC.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University University of Detroit Fordham Georgetown Washington and Lee University of Pittsburgh Washington and Jefferson West Virginia Detroit Mountaineers Charleston Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A. & M Washington, D. C

Fort Wayne Leads New York In ABL Race

Fort Wayne sits atop the American Basketball League standings entering tonight's home game against Cleveland, which has bolstered its squad with Lopchick Barry and Dehnert from the New York Celtics. The Cavaliers loom as potential challengers in Fort Wayne.

New York U.R Fort Wayne Cleveland Five Cleveland Lopchick Barry Dehnert New York Celtics

Covington Elected Captain of Kentucky Football Team

Lexington Ky Dec 4 Wilford Covington 22 of Mayfield Ky was elected captain of the 1929 University of Kentucky football team He is a brother of Herb Covington former Centre College star

Lexington U.P Wilford Covington Mayfield University of Kentucky Herb Covington Centre College

All-American All-Jewish Football Team 1928 Named

The Jewish Advocate selects its 1928 All-American All-Jewish football team with Barabee NYU at left end Winnich Syracuse at left tackle Schwartz NC at left guard Meilziner Carnegie Tech at center Speidel Washington State at right guard Lusky Vanderbilt at right tackle Rosenweig Carnegie Tech at right end Levison Northwestern at quarterback Lom California at left halfback Behr Wisconsin at right halfback Cornsweet Brown University at fullback.

Boston The Jewish Advocate Barabee New York University Winnich Syracuse Schwartz North Carolina Meilziner Carnegie Tech Speidel Washington State College Lusky Vanderbilt Rosenweig Levison Northwest Lom California Behr Wisconsin Cornsweet Brown University

Lenglen Plans Still Mystery as She Heads West

Suzanne Lenglen the French tennis star travels west on the Los Angeles Limited amid questions about her marriage plans to Thaddeus A. Winter of Pasadena. Chicago observers note the exact whereabouts and whether Winter accompanied her remain unclear.

Chicago U.P Suzanne Lenglen Los Angeles Limited Chicago and North- Western Railroad Suzanne Thaddeus A. Winter Pasadena Calif Mile Lenglen Winter West

Court Mentor Opens Ohio University Season

Butch Grover head basketball coach opens the 1928 court season for Ohio University in the gymnasium with assistant Dutch Troutwein.

Butch” Grover Ohio University Ohio Basketteers Ohio Gymnasium Troutwein

Universal Draft May Split Ranks In Organized Baseball

In Toronto the National Association debates a universal draft allowing Major League teams to select players from class AA leagues. The move prompts threats to withdraw the International, Pacific Coast, and American Association leagues. A key resolution from W G Branham could bind the larger minor leagues to the draft.

Toronto Ont National Association King Edward Hotel International American Association National League John Conway Toole Toole W. G. Branham Carolina Branham Pacific Coast

Twenty two Wrington football letters expected for 1929 season

Twenty two members of the 1928 Wrington football squad are eligible for letters. Letters go to players who appeared against Yale or in the big four games versus Navy Cornell and Ohio State. Twelve of the 22 letter men will be available for 1929.

Princeon N. J Dee U.R Wrincton Yale Navy Cornell Ohio State

Ohio Conference gridiron practice start moved to fall

Ohio Conference managers determine football practice will begin September instead of the end of school. No games before September 28 to avoid scholastic conflicts. 1929 schedules drafted. cross country meet set for November 18 with Buckeye and Buckeye Conference schools under review for invitation and eligibility. Officers re-elected including W F Martin Otterbein and Robert Filet Case.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Conference Managers’ Association Assec Buckeye Themence W F. Martin Otterbein Robert Filet Case Hermanger Heidelberg Crh

Oregon State Beats NYU In Thanksgiving Day Clash

Chick Meehan of NYU said it was a pleasure to lose to a team as good as Oregon State after the Beavers had defeated his squad on Thanksgiving Day.

Chick Meehan N. Y. Uiebach Oregon State Far Westerners

Stanford Football Finishes Season in New York Trip

Stanford’s football team earned an extra day off in New York after defeating Army in their final game, extending their season with a postgame stay before returning home.

Army Stanford New York

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