Perkins and Robinson Earn Major All Southeastern Ohio Honor
Two Athens high school players Rupel Perkins and Roy Robinson were named to the mythical first team by Southeastern Ohio league coaches, with Perkins unanimously chosen as left halfback and Robinson as left guard. Portsmouth placed three on the first team, Ironton had two, others one each. The league also noted forfeit of the Ironton game to New Boston and Athens and Ironton withdrawal plans as teams seek a four city circuit.
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Athens High School
Wellston
Athens
Rupel Perkins
Ferkins
Roy Robinson
Guy Wanless
Portsmouth
Ironton
McCoy
Jackson
Rose
Robinson
McKean
Gallipolis
Staff
Gordon
Ball
Townsend
New Boston
Jackson High School
Berry
Marietta High School
Hockey to be popular sport in 1928 Portland amateur scene
United Press reports Portland plans to expand amateur hockey in 1928 as four local clubs—Multnomah Athletic Club Stevedores and two Canadian-rooted teams—draw capacity crowds. The piece traces the decline of professional hockey here, noting twice-previous attendance gains for amateurs and strong local interest despite earlier disappointments.
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George D. Crissey
United Press
Portland
Ore
Canada
United States
Multnomah Athletic Club
Stevedores
Cheers
Former grid star named football coach at Kansas
Gill Margiss, once a standout at Emporia Teachers' College and later Geach, has been appointed football coach at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas
Gill Margiss
Emporia Teachers’ College
Geach
The
University O of Kenenrs
Stakes Set for Stecher and Lewis Heavyweight Title Bout
Promoter Tom Packs announced Joe Stecher and Ed Strangler Lewis will wrestle in St. Louis on February 20 for the world's heavyweight championship. The bout would settle the title struggle sparked when Wayne Munn, of Nebraska, threw Lewis from the ring and claimed the belt.
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ST. Louis
Tom Packs
Joe Stecher
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Wayne Munn
Nebraska
Canada prepares for a heavy winter carnival season
Canada readies for a major winter sports season with five cities staging carnivals attracting thousands from the United States. Quebec Montreal Winnipeg Revelstoke host events from Christmas to late February including ice skating tobogganing ski jumping and dog team sleighing.
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Quebec
U.0
Canada
United States
Montreal
Winnipeg
Revelstoke
Chateau Frontenac
J. C. Strathdee
Chateau
Dufferin Terrace
Plains of Abraham
Mount Royal
Canadian West
Banff
Canadian Rockies
B. C
Federated Trust and Finance Corporation Ltd
Greyhound Racing Accociation, Ltd
Ohio State narrowly defeats Muskingum in close tilt
In Columbus on December 19 Ohio State edged Muskingum 28 to 27 after leading early and then trading the advantage in a tense second half. Captain Bell broke a 27 26 deadlock with a late field goal sealing the Buckeyes win.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio State
Muskingum College
Buckeyes
Muskingum
Olsen
Muskies
Bell
Ohio
Break in Army Navy football bans ticket burden on Congress
Washington observers note relief at the end of the Army Navy ticket demands. Congress members long faced waves of requests for passes before the annual service game, often paying scalper prices up to 320 dollars, straining staff time and patience.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Army
Navy
Congress
Directors Back Offer for Greyhound Shares
Sir William Gentle states the Greyhound Racing Association directors justify advising shareholders to accept the offer. If completed, holders who bought shares for one shilling could receive about seven pounds ten shillings per share.
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Greyhound Racing
William Gentle
Lawrence College grid coach Mark Catlin retires after 12 years
Mark Catlin retires as Lawrence College football coach after a 12 year tenure guiding the team. He led the program through multiple seasons and developed players for the college's athletic program. The school thanked him for his leadership and service.
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Lawrence College
Mark
Catlin
Think Shea Was Robbed In Close Shea Ruth Bout
Boxing experts who viewed the Shea Ruth match believe Eddie Shea was wronged as Ruth won the decision in a tight bout.
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Shea
Ruth
Eddie Shea
Centenary Grids Team to Threaten Southwestern Conference
Centenary, based in Shreveport Louisiana, returns next season as the team to beat in the Southwestern Conference. They handed all eleven non conference losses to conference foes, winning four games including a victory over a strong Midwestern outfit. Only one regular from this year departs.
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Shreveport
Centenary
Southwestern
Strong &. M. U
Championship Billiards Showdown Opens Tonight in New York
Two billiards legends Welker Cochran and Jacob Schaefer meet in a 1509 point world Balkline title duel at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The match features five blocks of 360 points each with one block tonight and the rest over the next days. Schaefer, though challenger, is a strong favorite to win.
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United Press
New York
Welker Cochran
Jacob Schaefer
Pennsylvania
Cochran
Jake the Wizard
Schaefer
Athletics Pitcher Ehmke Sells Stadium Raincoats
Howard Ehmke, pitcher for the Athletics, sells rain covers for stadiums this winter.
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Howard Ehmke
The
Athletics
Scotch chef Tommy Angus pursues boxing as livelihood
Tommy Angus ends his cooking career to box under the alias Jeter near London. In his debut fight a blow from Jack Manstiel knocked him dead, ending the match tragically.
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Tommy Angus
Jeter
London
Jack Manstiel
Wisconsin Defeats Butler 25 to 18 in Basketball
Madison Wis December 17 The University of Wisconsin beat Butler College 25 to 18 in a basketball game.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Butler College
Pittsburgh Teams Beats Chicago University in Close Contest
Pittsburgh defeated Chicago university 36 to 26 in a tight late 1940s style college basketball game played in Pittsburgh. The scoreline shows Pittsburgh holding off Chicago in a low scoring affair.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
University of Pittsburgh
Chicago University
Branley A. Henry Dies After Nebraska Star Operation
Branley A. Henry, once a Nebraska university football standout, died in South Bend Ind after an operation for novendicitia. He passed away yesterday, the day after the procedure.
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Dles Southbend
Ind
Branley A. Henry
Nebraska University
Who's Who In Big Leagues Now
Major League meetings yield few trades but reveal shifting balances of power. The Browns acquire Heine Manush and Lou Blue, the Senators add George Sisler for 2509 dollars, and the Red Sox buy Ken Williams. The Cubs reinforce the lineup with Cuyler Stephenson Webb Whitsom and Heathcote plus Maguire and Johnny Butler strengthening the infield. The Yankees loom as current champions with talk of continued success. Huggins seeks upgrades while other clubs resist big player sales.
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New York
Browns-Tigers
Cuyler
Sisler
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Cleveland
Browns
Tigers
Heine Manush
Lou Blue
Harry Rice
Elam van Gilder
Manush
Blue
Dan Howley
George Moriarity
Rice
van Gilder
Senators
George Sisler
Bucky Harris
Joe Judge
Indians
Joe Shaute
Athletics
Zack Wheat
Ty Cobb
Brighan
Ossie Orwall
Minneapolis
Ken Williams
SOX
White Sox
Chalmer Cissell
Portland Star
Clancy
Sheely
Schalk
Johnny Mostil
Alex Metzler
Cubs
Stephenson
Webb
Som
Heathcote
Maguire
Toledo
Johnny Butler
Brooklyn
Cub
Famous Horse Is Sold to Residents to Stay in Town
Hedgewood Boy the famed pacer used to thrill racing fans in 1910 14 and 15 was bought by 100 Taylorville residents contributing 25 each to keep the stallion in his hometown. The group outbid an eastern bidder who offered 2400 and plans call for Hedgewood Boy to remain with his sister Lady Maud in Taylorville where he was foaled.
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Taylorville
U.P
Taylorvile
B. ©. Wilson
Hedgewood Boy
Lady Maud
Springfield
John Crabtree
Hillsboro
Hedgewood Bol
Milwaukee
Wilson
Mexican Tennis Hails 18-Year-Old Maria Tapia
Mexican tennis officials predict a future world champion, citing 18-year-old Senorita Maria Tapia as a rising star in the sport.
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Senorita
Maria i Tapia
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Andy Smith
Coach Price
Coltrin
Ed Hake
Young
Phillips
Berkeley
Lou Young
Nibs Price
Fritz Coltrin
California
Strangler
Texas Elevens
Cochran and Schaefer
Maurice Daly
Chee-Pighter
Wisconsin
George Kirkley
Conyri
Hafiner & Marx
Figen
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Beckley
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