Ohio Courters Cruise Bliss Five In Opener
Ohio University defeated Bliss College 43 to 18 in the season opener at Athens. Captain Burkholder Brammer Hart Warshower led a dominant team performance with fast passes and steady defense, while Bliss struggled with shooting and failed to match Ohio’s cohesion.
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Ohio University
Bliss College
Burkholder
Koterba
Brammar
Hart
Warshower
Butch” Grover
Brammer
Bliss
Ohio
Athens
Freddie Lowe
Ray Smith
Zanesville
Lowe
Smith
Chicago
0. C. Bird
Lyle
Lyle Beowbray
Univer
Bliss Col. Burkh’der
Morgan Grammer
Saunders Hart
R.G. Glassman
Swackhamer
Williams
Danford
Crites
Russ
Reed
Floree
Krieger
Herbert
Did You Know That Brown University Football Letters Stir Cooks and Critics
The article notes that Brown University subs roared when eleven regulars received varsity football letters and mentions grievances at the annual dinner. It discusses the Minnesota athletic committee blocking a football captain election and references fraternity meddling. It mentions Paul Block paying 360000 for Newark International League Club and predicts possible Princeton coach Joe Dugan. It also cites Judge Landis at 62 planning a long life and Phil Ball's private plane. It notes Sotheron hired to manage a minor league club.
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Brown University
Minnesota Athletic Committee
Paul Block
Newark International League
Joe Dugan
Princeton Baseballers
Joodge Landis
Phil Ball
Browns
Hornsby
McCarthy
Veeck
Wrigley
Allen Sotheron
Georgia Tech Goes Westward for Pasadena Tournament
Georgia Tech departs Atlanta for the New Year’s Day game in Pasadena against California. Coach Bill Alexander leads 31 players, trainers, staff, and faculty aboard two special cars with Mayor I N Ragsdale and three council members to represent the city. Captain Peter Punch and Warner Mizell anchor the undefeated eleven.
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Atlanta
U.P
Georgia Techs
University of California
Pasadena
Bill Alexander
Tech
I. N. Ragsdale
Alexander
Peter Punch
Warner Mizell
Chicago to Trek East for University Wrestlers First Trip
Coach Worres announced the University of Chicago wrestlers will make their first eastern trip in years. Scheduled matches include Syracuse Franklin and Marshall and Mechanics Institute in Rochester New York.
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Chicago
Worres
University of Chicago
Syracuse
Franklin and Marshall and Mechanics Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Ruth and Gehrig Lead 1925 American League Runs
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig headed the American League in runs produced in 1925 with 142 apiece for the New York Yankees, who swept the top three run producers. The report notes Ruth led in walks and struck out most, while Bob Meusel and Goose Goslin among others also ranked high.
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Ruth and
Gehrig
New York
U.P
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Miller Huggins
Babe
Lou
New York Yankees
Ruth
Ralph Kress
St. Louis
Bob Meusel
Goose Goslin
Washington
Heinie Manush
J. Louis
Goslin
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Harry Heisman
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Big Miller
Oswald Bluege
Earl Meneely
Joe Sewell
Cleveland
Carl Lind
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
McKinley Honored on Wesleyan All-Opponent Eleven
Ohio University captain Pete McKinley named as one of two best halfbacks by Wesleyan coaches in an all-opponent eleven. The list, published in The Transcript, also includes Sam Sebo of Syracuse at halfback and Baysinger of Syracuse at quarterback with several Michigan and Denison players among the picks. Rickard summoned to explain ties to Dempsey and Sharkey.
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New York
U.R
Rex Rickard
New York Boxing Commission
Paulino Uzendun
Jack Dempsey
Young
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Rickard
Dempsey
Georgia
Delaware
Pete” McKinley
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Transcript
McKinley
Sam Sebo
Syracuse
Baysinger
Vossier
Miami
Alsthough Wesleyan
Michigan
Wolverine Ducks
Barns Leads Catalina Open Qualifiers In Pro Contest
Ted Barns of Los Angeles tops an unofficial list with 127 in the 36 hole Catalina Open qualifying. Official qualifiers will be announced after today’s round. Tomorrow's championship begins with about 100 golfers including international stars, many via National Open or PGA Championship.
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Avon Catalina Island
Calif
Ted Barns
Los Angeles
Reds staffers Jablonowski Wyckoff to join Columbus Senators
President Joe F. Carr announced that pitchers Pete Jablonowski and Dick Wyckoff of the Cincinnati Reds will play for the Columbus Senators next spring with no strings attached.
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Columbus
Rpete Jablonowski
Dick Wyckoff
Cincinnati Reds
Columbus Senators
Joe F. Carr
Carr
Grand Circuit Stewards Meet Moved to Indianapolis
A.R- A. C. Pennock secretary of the Grand Circuit announced the Stewards meeting will be held in Indianapolis January 21 22 instead of January 7 8 as planned. He said the schedule includes 14 weeks of racing in 1929.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
A.R
Mills Bowlers Set City Record in League Match
The J. O. Mills five man team defeated the New York Grilles 3 149 to claim an all time city record. The trio games totaled 1 063 1 033 and 1 053. Vic Abbos led Mills with 267 205 234 for 706.
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Columbus
J. O. Mills
New York Grills
New York Grille
Vic Abbos
Mills
Taylor Trunks to Meet Selected All Star Team in Charity Cage Night
Chicago Friday night features the Taylor Trunks Worlds Champion women basketball team facing a selected all star squad at the Christmas Charities Benefit Fund Cage Tournament. The Trunks boast a 48 game win streak with 36 wins in 1927 28 and eight already this season.
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Chicago
U.R
Taylor Trunks
Layton Wins World Championship in Three Cushion Billiards
Johnny Layton of Missouri defeated Willie Hoppe 60 to 23 to claim the World Champion title in the three cushion billiards final at Chicago. Otto Reinselt took third by beating Gus Copulos 60 to 37 in 34 innings. Merwin Rudolph upset Pasquale Natalie 125 to 112 in pocket billiards, tying Natalie for third.
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Chicago
U.P
Johnny Layton
Missouri
Willie Hoppe
Green
Greenleaf
Taberski
Unf
Otto Reinselt
Gus Copulos
Merwin Rudolph
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Popgket Billard
Rudolph
Dern overpowers Nebraskan in wrestling match
Nebraska junior heavyweight Joe Stangel avoided a clean bout but was forced to quit after a rough first fall. In the second, Ira Dern retaliated with a throw causing Stangel to fracture two ribs. Dern won the third fall by default in Columbus.
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Columbus
U.R
Joe Stangel
Nebraska
Ira Dern
Utah
Stangel
Dern
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Telegram
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Truskowski
Pommerening
Bovard
Gregory
Denison
Edwards
van Hyning
Wittenberg
Winnick
Reds
Victor
Santa Claus
Manhattan
Stetson
Keeestone Hart Schaffner & Marx
Beckley
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