County championship loom for twelve county quintets
Twelve teams and twelve coaches expect to contest the Athens County Class B Basketball Tournament at Ohio University gymnasium Friday and Saturday. The event decides the county champion and three district qualifiers with semifinals Friday night and Saturday action including a foul shooting contest and a wrestling match guest appearance.
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Ohio Gymnasium
Athens County
Ohio University Men’s
Columbus
Ohio University
Hollister
Albany
Amesville
Coolville
Coaches Divided on National Football Rule Changes
Chicago february 20 coaches and officials split over new fumble and two yard line rules. Illini coach bob zuppke supported the fumble change with minnesota's dr clarence spears drake's oasie solem and official joe lipp backing it. opponents included auburn a a stagg dick hanley wisconsin's glenn thistlethwaite and walter eckersall.
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National Committee
Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Clarence W. Spears
Minnesota
Oasie Solem
Drake
Joe Lipp
A. A. Stagg
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Walter Eckersall
Zuppke
Eckersall
Spears
Salem of
Penn Downs Yale In Eastern Intercollegiate Win
Pennsylvania defeated Yale 28 to 20 in New Haven extending its winning streak to six games led by standout forward Joey Schaaf and maintaining the lead in eastern intercollegiate basketball.
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Penn Downs
YALE
New Haven
Conn
Pennsylvania
Joey Schaaf
New York Rules to Govern Heavy Bout Agreement Reached
The Sharkey Stribling heavyweight bout will follow New York rules agreed by both fighters and referee Lou Magnolia. The Empire State Boxing solons must approve before Magnolia can officiate, as two judges and a majority decision are standard under New York rules, unlike next week’s Flamingo Park card.
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Miami Beach
Fia
U.P
Sharkey-Stribling
Lou Magnolia
Pa” Stribling
Sharkey
Stribling
New York
William Muldoon
New York Commission
Magnolia
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Empire State Boxing
Flamingo Park
Bud Taylor Reinstated by New York Boxing Board
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, a featherweight, will be reinstated by the New York Boxing Commission and can meet Al Singer in a return bout at Madison Square Garden. The commission suspended Taylor after a foul in their previous fight, and set his reinstatement for March 15. Leo Lomski sought recognition as champion. the commission denied the claim but said Loughran would be informed of a title bout. Lomski’s $2,500 forfeiture for a potential bout last spring was returned.
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U.R
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
al Singer
Madison Square Garden
Singer
New York Boxing Commission
Taylor
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Lomski
Tommy Loughran
Welzer to Join Louisville in American Association
Tony Welzer, a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1926 and 1927, will spend the coming summer with Louisville in the American Association.
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Welzer
Louisville
Tony Welzer
Boston Red Sox
Did You Know That Baseball Gossip And Rumors
Orsatti seeks higher pay as a Cardinal star while Hornsby in his life story contemplates quitting baseball after the Giants traded him to the Braves. Ty Cobb retires. Earl Webb of the Cubs is ordered to hit thirty homers for Los Angeles. Johnny Grabowski nicknamed Nt in Schenectady and Nig explains hitting issues with Huggins. Grabowski asks about driving to St Petersburg. Ed Barrow suggests running.
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Cardinal
Schenectady
John Boys
Johnny Grabowski
Yankees
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Yankee
St. Petersburg
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Christner and Uzcudun Ready For Heavy Tilt
New York report says Paolino Uzcudun and K O Christner train for a Madison Square Garden bout on Friday. Paolino as 8 to 6 favorite, Christner seen as crowd draw after his strong showing vs Jack Sharkey. Critics note Christner’s power but doubt outboxing Paolino will open his right hand.
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New York
A.R— Paolino Uzcudun
K. O. Christner
Madison Square Garden
Paolino
Christner
Akron
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Florida
Young
Winners of Health Contest Announced at Ohio University
Walter B. Estep of Youngstown and Ethel Roderick of California Pa were named winners of the Posture Week contest held after the Stadium Fund film at Memorial Auditorium. Estep, a freshman in electrical engineering, was chosen from all but three entrants. Roderick, a freshman in education, was selected from about 60 women. Plaques were presented by Virginia McIntosh, president of the Women's Athletic Association.
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Youngstown
Ethel Roderick
California
Ohio University
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Miss Roderick
College of Education
Virginia McIntosh
The
Women's Athletic Association
Central Loop meeting on franchise fate for 1929 season
Akron officials report a noon meeting of Central Base Ball League directors at Hotel Portage to decide if the local franchise remains in the 1929 Central Loop or is transferred to South Bend. Word from Central and Three Eye Leagues arrived today confirming the session.
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Central Loop
Akron
Central Baseball League
Hotel Portage
South Bend
Central
Three Eye
Bishops Rally to Beat Denison and Strengthen Buckeye Lead
Ohio Wesleyan's Battling Bishops defeated Denison 80 to 32 in Granville. Denison led 16 to 13 at half before Wesleyan rallied after two ejections, tying 80 all with a minute left. Fannie Thomas scored the winning basket just before the final whistle.
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U.P
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Denison
Wesleyan
Homberger
Schaller
Fannie Thomas
Purdue Track Hopes 19 Starred Lineup for Hopes
Purdue’s Purdue track team faces a season with several standout names led by Orval Martin who holds the conference indoor half mile record. Key dash runners include Sebold Ferguson Hill while Holtman lines up in the 220. Martin may pace the mile, with Speidel Chasey and others in the half mile. Hurdler Hutton works through an injured knee. Field events center on Simpson Evans Green in high jump and Sleight Land Tierney in shot put, with Bible Neff handling pole vault and Sleight Smith excelling in hammer.
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Ind
Purdue
Orval Martin
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Holtman
Chasey
Yoder
Huber
Speidel
Eddie O'Conner
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Alsbury
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Pipp to Play With Reds If Kelly Fails to Sign
Wally Pipp may rejoin the Cincinnati Reds this season if first baseman George Kelly does not sign a contract. Reports say Pipp could be released to the Columbus Senators while Kelly remains a holdout for a Reds berth.
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Reds
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Cincinnate
U.P
Wally Pipp
Cincinnati Reds
George Kelly
Jack
Columbus Senators
Favorites Rule Continue To Hold Lead In Florida Meet
Favorites dominated the Florida Women's Golf championship second round in Palm Beach. Virginia Van Wie, medalist, beat J. Tromatine of New York 4 2. Helen Hicks of Hewlett, La, defeated J. Wallace of New York 7 and 5. H D Verett of Hutchinson, Kansas, defeated Ruth Roprogle of Oklahoma City 8 and 7.
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Ruth Roprogle
Oklahoma City
Henry Hamada Seen Likely Iowa Wrestling Squad Pick
Henry Hamada, a 115 pound Japanese wrestler, appears to be a strong candidate for a spot on the University of Iowa wrestling team.
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Henry Hamada
University of Iowa
Walker Signs for Light Heavy match with Tommy Loughran
Chicago. Jack Kearns arranges Walker to challenge Tommy Loughran for the light heavyweight title on March 13 with a $150,000 purse. If Walker wins he earns the championship and Kearns takes a share. if he loses Walker nets $50,000 while Loughran takes the rest.
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U.R
Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Walker
Kearns
Tommy Loughran
Tommy
Marquette Names John Taylor Line Coach
John Tarzan Taylor, former Ohio State star guard, named line coach at Marquette University Milwaukee after conferring with officials. Taylor, 1921 OSU graduate, played pro football and coached at Ohio University before return to college ranks. He agreed to a two year contract for 12 months per year with a reported $6000 salary. Dr J W Wiles aided the appointment succeeding Freeman Fitzgerald.
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U.r.-Marquette University
Milwaukee
John “Tarzan” Taylor
Ohio State
Taylor
Marquette
John W. Wiled
Marquette University
Athens
Ohio University
William J. “Dutch” Trautwein
Wittenberg College
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Michigan Ag Gies
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J. W. Wiles
Freeman Fitzgerald
Notre Dame
Cage Scores and Notable Points Across Collegiate Games
Ohio Wesleyan led Denison 32 to 30 and topped Yale 46 to 20 while Mt. Union defeated Hiram 35 to 19 and Virginia trounced Marshall 46 to 22. Parkes of LSU credited with a two point goal for Mississippi A and M against Louisiana State in a recent game.
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Denison
Pennsylvania
Yale
Mt. Union
Hiram
University of Virginia
Marshall
Bobcats Meet Miami Quintet Here Tonight
The Bobcats collide with the Miami quintet in the Men’s Gym tonight in a pivotal Big Ten Conference game. Both teams sit cellarward with even records as injuries and illness hampered Miami yet the Bobcats show depth at guard and front line to challenge for a victory.
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Lutherans Fall to Capital in Ohio Conference Match
Kenyon Falls Columbus 61 to 25 as Capital College dominates, taking early control in the first half while Kenyon’s squad struggles to score. Capital’s baskets extended the lead, ending the game with the Cardinals in clear command.
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Columbus
Capital
Ohio
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