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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1928
Page
7
Ohio Conference watchers focus on Muskingum University as the Buck Tossers challenge an Eastern team in a key regional matchup. The Muskingum quintet aims to hoist the standings with a strong home effort and solid defense.
University of Pennsylvania basketball champions of the eastern league travel to Columbus to meet Ohio State in the second game of the season. Penn stars include captain Joe Schaff and guard Bill Lazar, with 133 conference points last season, while Ohio State seeks revenge after a prior loss to Wesleyan and eyes a strong Buckeye Conference race.
Homer Ronan of Newark won a judges decision over Lou Bloom of Columbus after twelve rounds in a grudge fight. The semi final saw Joe O Malley of Columbus draw with Dayton’s Littl Jimmy Wright who outweighed the Columbus foe by five pounds.
Tom Connell, hailed as Detroit’s outstanding back this year, moved from football to basketball following the grid season’s end. He made the switch directly, signaling a rapid transition between sports.
The article notes Pop Warner did not include Biff Hoffman at Stanford on his All Coast team and ranked Cagle as the year's greatest back with Chuck Carroll next. It recalls a Notre Dame vs Southern California game moment with a balloon and Rockne hat request, plus Van Graflan arriving at a winter meeting in spats and a stick and later umpiring for the Tigers in spring.
Open games in the Athens County High School Basketball League opened last Friday night with expected results. The Messenger plans a weekly report on Tuesdays, contingent on coaches’ cooperation and official actions. Standings will be compiled from coaches’ game reports. Results of the boys games last Friday set the initial standings.
Willis H. Bid Edmund led Alexandria High School to Virginia state football champions, defeating C. H. Friend High School of South Boston 31 to 12. Edmund, a Ohio University graduate, coached the team and is noted for his later Athens Varsity Male quartet ties and Delta Tau Delta membership.
Akron heavyweight Christner, who recently knocked out Knute Hansen in Cleveland, signs to fight Jack Sharkey at Madison Square Garden on January 25. Tom Lennon and Tom McArdle confirmed the bout with Sharkey seeking 35 percent of the gate, Christner 15 to 20 percent, and a projected $100000 gate.
Ohio State football paid tribute to Dr. J W Wilce at the annual banquet as he resigns to return to medical practice in Columbus The board delayed naming his successor amid persistent reports Sam Willaman may take over The event honored 37 varsity letters O s To managers and cheerleaders with Leo Raskowski named honorary captain of the 1928 squad
Promoters appeared optimistic for a Walker versus Loughran fight in January here. Jack Kearns said to sign top contenders, while Loughran is due to fight Roy Peterson next Monday night.
Lena Blackburne, who signed to manage the Chicago White Sox for another year, says the club needs a catcher an infielder and a pitcher. He notes trade pressure from other teams and doubts external help will arrive, adding the team will hustle along if no outside players come.
Freddie Miller, a Cincinnati import at 127 pounds, halts Jesse McMurtry of Toledo in the second round on the winter boxing program in Marietta. Miller’s fast, accurate left keys the upset as the crowd roars. Other bouts include Eddie Klusman losing in seven to Dudley Ring and Ralph Marsh edging Curly Harley Washburn in six as Joe Benzinger defeats Ethan Adams after a third-round knockdown.
United Press reports the American League magnates convene in Chicago for their annual session, with a joint meeting with NL owners to follow. The Yankees and Cardinals are confirmed 1928 champions, pennants to be purchased, and numerous trades rumored as Cleveland and Philadelphia seek Sox players.
At the annual National League meeting in New York the mood was cautious as clubs offered little in return for top players. Pittsburgh eyed Glenn Wright and Kiki Cuyler but found no acceptable exchanges while Giants and Reds made minor moves and hinted at veteran releases.
Walter Palmer the Kansas City Panther has been matched to box Phil Herbert of Cincinnati at Fort Hayes Friday night. Palmer is a top star among his race and gains attention as a standout player amid a scene noting racial and sports prominence.
Thirty nine of FSU players voted football as their favorite sport while the remaining six split votes among basketball baseball and swimming on the squad ballot.
The document notes there are seventy one public golf putting courses in London England. The listing highlights the spread of public golf facilities across the capital and indicates a dense access to municipal greens for residents and visitors.
Illinois defeated Bradley College 46 to 29 as its defense stifled the opponent forcing many long shots. The game was played in Champaign with United Press reporting.
GES Mat Card from Columbus reports John Pesek the Nebraska tiger and Tra Dern of Rock Mountain finishing training for their three fall matches tomorrow night. Pesek defends his junior heavyweight title while Dern seeks a decisive win over tough matman Clarence Eklund. Leach Cross, once a famed lightweight, now practices dentistry in New York City.
Ty Sharkey returned to top contention with a victory over Arthur Kuh at the Arena. He dominated early rounds and knocked Kuh down in the sixth, Kuh unable to continue after absorbing a severe eye cut while Sharkey kept control despite a knee injury.
Charles sprinter from Detroit Georgetown favored Tech to secure a postseason bid after watching the teams in California. He believed Detroit could influence the Tournament of Roses selection, though his assertion lacked credible support.
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