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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

11

All American Football Team Named by Grantland Rice

Grantland Rice with a committee of coaches picks the All American squad for Collier’s Weekly. Notable names include Knute Rockne Glenn Warner Fielding Yost and Wallace Wade with several players from Ohio State Pittsburgh Stanford Georgia Tech Navy Army and others.

New York U.R Grantland Rice Collier’s Week Knute Kockie Notre Dame Glenn 8Arner Stanford Jesse Hawley Dartmouth Fielding H. Yost Michigan Robert C. Zuppke Illinois Lou Young Pennsylvania William W. Roper Princeton Wallace Wade Alabama An McGugin Vanderbilt Walter Camp Harvard Yale Army Navy Burke and Cagle Fesler Ohio State Getto Pittsburgh Post Pond Georgia Tech Burke Pommerening Haycraft Minnesota Harpster Carnegie Tech Cagle Scull Strong New York University Brazil Detroit Douds

Notable football and basketball mentions in Ohio plans

Dialogue features Bob Zuppke on Pommerening with a humorous offside line. Ohio State lists Wes Foster and Holman as varsity basketball entries and discusses Holman’s football status. John Sherwin hints at quitting Union Trust to follow the Indiana games.

Bob Zuppke Itlanta Pommerening Michigan Illinois Wes Foster Ohio State Holman Ohio French Ohio Athletic Board Parsons Iowa State John Sherwin The Union Trust Company Money Corner Cleveland Indians

German Track Board Rejects Indoor US Invasion Plan

The Deutsch sports board for light athletics told Daniel J. Ferris that German athletes will not travel to the United States this winter for indoor meetings. They cited no large halls in Germany and limited indoor practice opportunities. The plan featured Hermann Englehard leading a Teuton relay group with records in the 800 meters.

New York Daniel J. Ferris Amateur Athletic Union Deutsch Sports Board Germany United States Otto Peltzer Hubert Bouben Teuton Herman Englehard Troyd Hahn Philo Edwards Englehard

K of P Quintet To Play McBee Binders On Dec 21

Pomeroy December 14 The K of P basketball manager Morris lists seven games upcoming including the McBee Binders of Athens Nelsonville Y M C A Rio Grande Cheshire Rutland Chester and Gallipolis. The McBee Binders who won the cup last year will play here Friday evening December 21. The locals say they have added promising material and will give a good account this season.

Pomeroy Morris K. of P McBee Binders Athens Nelsonville

What constitutes an amateur in sports

Billy Evans argues that strict amateur rules push many athletes toward deception and professional status. He cites Bill Tilden’s suspension and notes college players using assumed names to earn summer money, praising forward thinking colleges that allow summer baseball.

Bill Tilden Tilden Tennis Association

Rosenblums Triumph to Seventh Straight in ABL

The Cleveland Rosenblums beat the Rochester Quintet 30 to 22 to extend their winning streak to seven games. Barry, Cleveland forward, starred with sharp shooting from various angles.

Cleveland U.R Cleveland Rosenblums Barry

Leo Diegel Named Pro for Agua Caliente Golf Course

Leo Diegel has been signed as the professional for the new Agua Caliente California club. He will earn fifteen thousand dollars annually and receive all concessions of the golf shop as part of the arrangement.

Leo Diegel Agua Caliente Calif Golf Ishop

Harmony Dominates Joint League Meet In Chicago

American and National League club owners concluded their joint Chicago meeting with harmony prev-ailing over transfers as the main topic. A tenth man for weak hitting pitchers drew mixed views, while ownership of minor league clubs drew caution. Plans set a April 6 to October 6 season window with waiver rules at 7500 dollars and new drafted player waivers until September 1 following drafting.

Dixon Stewart United Press Chicago U.R John Heydler

Indiana Wins at Bloomington in Debut Gymnasium Game

Before 8 000 spectators at the dedication of a new gymnasium the Indiana University basketball team beat the University of Pennsylvania 34 to 26. The Crimson quintet led 19 to 11 at halftime as Penn rallied late but could not close the gap. Peterson and Schaaf each scored 11 for Pennsy in the late push.

Bloomington Ind U.P University of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Indiana Pennsylvania Peterson Schaaf Pennsy

Strong Denied Trip to Coast by NYU Committee

Ken Strong halfback and Bob Barra bee end of New York University were denied permission to join the all eastern football team in San Francisco on December 29. The faculty committee cited class attendance concerns and did not detail further. Strong married Relia Harrison yesterday and planned to make the trip as part of his honeymoon.

New York Ken Strong Bob Barrabee New York University Electiron San Francisco New York U Strong Relia Harrison

Butler Bulldogs trounce Panthers 356 33 in Indianapolis

Butler Bulldogs defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 356 to 33 in Indianapolis last night. Pittsburgh suffered its first loss in 28 games as Butler pulled away after a tight 17 16 halftime score. A late Panthers surge fell two points short.

Butler Pittsburgh Indianapolis Ind Butler Bulldogs Pittsburgh Panthers Panthers Bulldogs Indiana

Steinke Takes Two Of Three From Plestina In Chicago

German heavyweight Hans Steinke defeated Marin Plestina of Chicago two falls to one in a Chicago match. Plestina, a leading heavyweight title contender, will face Ed Strangler Lewis for the championship in January or February, promoter Joe Coffey said. Semi windup results include Karl Pozello of Chicago defeating Joe Mondt of Greeley Colorado, Fritz Von Meier of Iowa beating Jim McMullen, Stanley Stasiak over Jack Washburn, and Jim Browning defeating Joe Stangle.

Chicago U.P Hans Steinke Marin Plestina Plestina Ed “Strangler” Lewis Joe Coffey Karl Pojello Joe Mondt Greeleys Colo Fritz von Meier Iowa Jim McMullen Stanley Stasiak Jack Washburn Jim Browning Joe Stangle

Athens Bulldogs Open Season in Zanesville Battle

Athens High School travels to Zanesville for a season opener described as one of the toughest on the schedule. Coach Harold E Wise leads Virgil Cross Richard Hughes at forwards Cecil Burroughs center and Raymond Carmichael Joseph Coury as guards with possible Burroughs center change to Hall. Substitutes Woodard Wagner Woods Merchant Hall Hoover Sherman Benton.

Athens High School Bulldogs Zanesville Harold E. Wise Virgil Cross Richard Hughes Cecil Burroughs Raymond Carmichael Joseph Coury Burroughs Hall Woods Merchant Woodard Wagner Hunsicker Smith and Fields Hoover Sherman Benton

Bishops Receive Court Vacation After Ohio State Win

Ohio Wesleyan’s basketball squad earned a week off after a 36 to 20 victory over Ohio State. Coach Ray Detrick kept three football stars Siegenthaler Thomas and Halliday from reporting until next Monday to protect studies. The team faces Cedarville on December 21 and Siegenthaler recovers from an ankle injury.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Floyd Siegenler Alliance Francis Thomas Ravenna John Halliday Gallipolis Guardia Ray Detrick Detrick Cedarville Siegenthaler Wittenberg

State quintet set for Penn game tonight

Ohio State faces Pennsylvania in Columbus as part of back to back eastern matchups. Key stars include Joe Schaaf Paul Scull and Bill Lazar with Van Heyde hurt and Wesley Fesler possible at guard or forward. Pitt visits Monday as Penn and Pitt tour the Midwest.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Panthers Ohio Wesleyan Penn Joe Schaaf Paul Scull Bill Lazar van Heyde Harold Olson Wesley Fesler Olson Ervin Shuler Cox Larkins Dyer Helfrich Holman Pennsylvania Pitt Panthers Pitt Middle West

Los Angeles Tops Oakland in California Hockey Game

Los Angeles defeated Oakland 3 to 1 in a California Ice Hockey League match at the Winter Garden arena last night.

Los Angeles U.P Oakland Winter Garden Arena

Harvard to pick coach as Horween nears return

Harvard football faces a coaching decision after Arnold Horween marries and prepares to decide by late January whether to accept or reject the contract to return. Potential successors include Dr. Jack Wilce and Eddie Casey. The prevailing view is Horween will accept the offer.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Arnold Horween Horween Jack Wilce Ohio State Eddie Casey Crimson

Tennessee Game Draws Big Bets From Florida Supporters

Florida supporters who spotted the Tennessee team from six to 30 points before the game reportedly dropped about $100,000 on the outcome.

Florida Tennessee

Wisconsin and Chicago Close Over Flu Epidemic

Influenza and pneumonia claim lives across the Middle West as universities in Wisconsin and Chicago shut down. The University of North Dakota joins closures, while Missouri and Kansas suspend classes through Christmas as health authorities compare this outbreak to 1918.

Chicago U.P Middle West West Denver Los Aeoner Wisconsin University of North Dakota Grand Forks Missouri Kansas

Sharkey to Meet Stribling in Beach Heavyweight Bout

Boston's Jack Sharkey and Georgia's Young Stribling are set for a Beach Florida heavyweight bout late February or early March as Tex Rickard plans the event. Referee may be Jack Dempsey who could announce a comeback from ringside. Dempsey will discuss plans with Rickard in Miami Beach on January 1.

New York Jack Sharkey Boston Young Stribling Georgia Beach Fla Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Dempsey Rickard Miami Beach

Reynolds conquers Hibbing with leg split in Toledo

World welterweight champion Jack Reynolds defeated Gus Hibbing of Minnesota in straight falls at Toledo. The first fall took 13 minutes and the second 21 minutes as Reynolds used his famous leg split to secure the victory despite Kentauff's efforts.

Toledo Jack Reynolds Gus Hibbing Minn Kentauff Reynolds

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