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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1928

Page

7

Ohio State Griders Face Bishops In Season Preview

Ohio State prepares for the season opener against Ohio Wesleyan Bishops under coach Olson. Veterans Floyd Siegenthaler and Burlin Mitchell anchor the Bishops, while OSU seeks early form with newcomers George Van Heyde and Dick Larkins challenging for starting spots.

Claire M. Burcky United Press Columbus U.S Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan Coach Olson Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Buckeye Association Bishop Raymond O. Detrick Outrh Floyd Siegenthaler Alliance Harry Hinzcher Cleveland John Halliday Gallipolis Burlin Mitchell Bellevue Dram Magley Francis Thomas Ravenna Russell Spoonamore Charles Wertz Toledo Frank Rice Olson George van Heyde Bill Hinchman Jack Evans Wesley Fesler Alan Holman Dick Larkins Fred Schuler Ed Wilson Lancaster Charley Pounders Youngstown Tom Stull Steubenville Bob Tittel Joe Cox Dayton Lorrayne Geer Canton George Earl Williams Jen Julius Chastar Lorn van Heyde Cox

Multiple 1940s Sports and Racing Notes Blend

A collage notes sophomores on Carnegie Tech, Harpster leaving, Som as Pacific coast MVP, Wilbert Robinson possibly buying the Atlanta club, Brooklyns counter-moves, Colonel Til Huston backing the buyer, Kentucky Derby picks Western horses High Strung and Roguish Eye, owners Marshall Field Alderman Coughlin, and a note on the Marquis of Queensbury and boxing rules attribution.

Carnegie Tech Harpster Som California Pacific Coast Wilbert Robinson Atlanta Baseball Club Brooklyns Til Huston Yanks High Strung Marshall Field Alderman Coughlin Marquis of Queensbury

Spencer Leads Madison Square Garden Six Day Bicycle Race

Spencer and partner held a slim edge at 8 a.m. with 979 miles and 9 laps, leading the Walthour-Deulberg team by the same distance and the Debaets-Beckman duo by eight laps at the New York event.

Madison Square Garden New York Georgetti Spencer Walthour-Deulberg Debaets-Beckman

Hocking High Court season ends in three weeks

Carbon Hill and Haydenville tie for first in boys after three weeks while Haydenville leads the girls standings. Lincoln Swaim and Helene Candlish are top scorers. Haydenville, Carbon Hill, Union Furnace, Rockbridge and seven other schools participate in the Inter High School Association standings.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Carbon Hill Haydenville Union Furnace Rockbridge Lincoln Swaim Russell Devol HeleneCandlish Erma Devol H. H. Sands Sands Inter High School Association W.L. Pet. P.O. Haydenville

Marietta to Open Winter Boxing With Miller O Toole Clash

Marietta promoter Joe Murphy announces indoor boxing season starts December 10 with Freddie Miller of Cincinnati facing Jim O'Toole of Louisville in a 10 round main bout. Dudley Ring of Cincinnati meets Eddie Klusman of Covington in another 135 pound bout, both billed as hard slugging contests.

Freddie Miller Jimmy O'Toole Marietta Joe Murphy Murphy Buckeye Miller Louisville Battler Dudley Ring Cincinnati Eddie Klusman Covington Klusman Ring O'Toole

Sharkey to Meet Maloney in January at Madison Square Garden

New York dispatch reports Boston heavyweights Jim Maloney and Jack Sharkey may clash next month at MSG in their fourth meeting. Maloney’s win over Johnny Risko, who beat Sharkey, forces a loser to be dropped. Also listed: Al Singer vs Johnny Dundee December 14 event and other intercard bouts.

New York Jim Maloney Jack Sharkey Madison Square Garden Maloney Johnny Risko Sharkey Boston al Singer Bronx Johnny Dundee Garden Jimmy Goodrich Bruce Flowers New Rochelle Tommy Grogan Omaha Lou Kersch James J. Braddock Tuffy Griffiths Griffiths Leo Lemski Tom McArdle

Athens High Courters Get Tough Fundamental Drills

Athens High School basketball candidates undergo rigorous drills under Coach Harold Mmyise focusing on fundamentals. No games until January 1 against Zanesville, with plans for early tests vs county schools to build team readiness. Veterans likely to start. center position contested among Woods, Burroughs, and Hall.

Athens High School Harold Mmyise Zanesville Wise Woods Burroughs Hall Cross Hughes Carmicael Coury

Cincinnati box card previews six and four round bouts

Two preliminary bouts open the show. A six rounder has Matt Marsch of Cincinnati at 155 facing Red Krause of Ft. Thomas Ky. The four round opener pairs Jack Benzinger of Cincinnati with Ethan Adams of Norwood, both 125 pounds. All bouts end by referee's decision.

Matt Marsch Cincinnati Red Krause Ft. Thomas Jack Benzinger Ethan Adams Norwood Benzinger Adams

Wade to face Coleman in Columbus mat clash

Several thousand fans were expected to attend in Columbus to see Glenn Wade, a 200 pound junior heavyweight, clash with Abe Coleman from Pittsburgh. Coleman is the top light heavyweight of this season's 175 pounders.

Columbus U.R Glenn Wade Abe Coleman Pittsburgh Points East Coleman Wade

Minnesota Football Faces Large Graduation Losses

Seven regulars and three reserves will depart the Minnesota football squad due to graduation. The regulars named are Hovde Haycraft Johnson Ukkelberg Gibson Kakela and Arendsee.

Minnesota Hovde Haycraft Johnson Ukkelberg Gibson Kakela Arendsee

Anglo-Canadian tennis star Col H G Mayes dies in London

Colonel H G Mayes, an eminent Anglo-Canadian tennis player and fitness writer, died suddenly in London from blood poisoning believed to originate from a ball striking the face. He was over forty and renowned for his athleticism and health articles.

H. G. Mayes London U.R Mayes Way

Indians Trade Tie Up Draft Talks At National Meeting

At the National Association meeting in Toronto more than 500 officials from the United States and Canada attended as minor leagues debated the universal draft. The four major leagues resisted a universal draft and prepared to act if the small leagues concede. The Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Jimmy Zinn from Kansas City for George Gehrken and two players plus cash.

Toronto Ont United States Canada National Association King Edward Hotel International League Pacific Coast League American Association Cleveland Indians Jimmy Zinn Kansas City George Gehrken

Cubs Used Just 26 Players in 1928 Season

The Chicago Cubs employed a lean roster, using only 26 players throughout the 1928 baseball season, reflecting a compact squad approach for that year.

Chicago Cubs

Fight Results by United Press

Radlo Perfecto, Filipino boxer, was KOed in round seven by Harold Mathews of Lincoln in a 10 round bout. A physician ruled a foul on the blow that dropped Perfecto, who did not protest. Kenneth Hunt of Des Moines won a technical knockout over Sandy McDowell of Omaha after McDowell’s seconds threw in the towel between rounds.

Des Moines Dec U.P Radlo Perfecto Harold Mathews Lincoln Perfecto Kenneth Hunt Sandy McDowell Omaha Mcdowell

Pomeroy Cash From Thanksgiving and Alumni Games

Pomeroy and Middleport schools profit from football events with net gains of 268.08 dollars each. Thanksgiving game net 520.80 dollars after expenses. Friday’s game net 15.56 dollars. Poor weather reduced Friday’s receipts.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Atheltic Association Wayne Lutz Lutz Middleport Roeceipts

Boxing Draw Sparks Twin City Card in Lancaster

In Lancaster on December 6 Tony Lapico of Toledo and Joe Boychan of Newark fought ten rounds to a draw. Semi final capped by Bobby Phillips of Mt. Vernon stopping Bill Haldeman in the second round. Wild Cat Rushings of Mt. Vernon won by technical knockout over Young Marconi of Toledo in the same round. Babe Rushings and Joe Azbell of Lancaster drew in a four round prelim.

Lancaster Tony Lapico Toledo Joe Boychan Newark Bobby Phillips Mt. Vernon Bill Halderman Wild Cat Rushings Young Marconi Babe Ruskings Wild Cat Joe Azbell

Goalie Worters Case Tops National Hockey Board Agenda

The case of Ray Worters, heldout goaltender for the New York Americans, faces a decision by the National Hockey League board at the Wal Astoria hotel. Worters, once suspended, may compel action against owner Benny Leonard and Pirates officials as a court challenge could follow if the deal is approved.

New York Ray Worters Leonard and Dwyer Ame

Bishops Sign Two Year Pact With Cleveland Rival

Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve University reach a two year athletic compact. First game set for October 20 1929 in Cleveland the return match in Delaware in 1980 on a date to be announced.

Cleveland Dec Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve Uni Delaware

Maple Leafs Take 3–1 Victory Over Canadiens

New York reports Maple Leafs of Toronto lead NHL standings after a 3–1 win over Montreal with goals by Shore and Oliver. Bruins defeat Rangers 2–1 at Boston Garden costing New York a share of the lead.

New York Maple Leafs Toronto Tory Les Montreal Shore Oliver Boston Bruins Boston Garden Rangers

Start Pro Season? Columbus Opens With Haberdashers

Columbus on Sunday hosts the Robert Lee Haberdashers season opener. The Indians squad features elan basketeers from Indian School and Haskell, brought together by Ohio plans from last winter.

Columbus Robert Lee Haberdashers Ohio the Indians Elan Basketeers Haskell

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