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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

7

Grover's Strategy Delivers Victory for Ohio U Squad

Ohio University lifts past Cincinnati 46 to 33 on its home floor after a tight first period. Burkholder leads with 13 points. Bayless and DuBois add strong outside shooting as Brammer locks down Bolton. Walton, Swacker, and Kline bolster late offense to seal the win.

Cincinnati Ohio Gymnasium Bearcat Buckeye Burkholder Baylese DuBois John” Brammer Bolton Walton Campbell Ohio Dial Cincy Bayless Popp Brammer Bearcats Early Flax Rush Bobcats Frank Merriwell Baylesa Ohioans Chambers Swacker Kline

Baseball Notes Preview Spring Training Movements

A roundup of early baseball chatter notes players and managers preparing for 1925 seasons. Rumors of rosters and training camps include Joe McCarthy with the Cubs at Catalina Burt Shotten with the Phillies at Winter Haven and Billy Evans granting Roger Peckinpaugh authority to release any Cleveland Indian. Howard Ehmke signs with Connie Mack as Athletics look toward the year.

Billy Evans Roger Peckinpaugh Roger Howard Ehmke Connie Mack Athletics Howard

American speed record bid ends in crash as Campbell eyes 210

At Daytona Beach Captain Campbell aims for 210 mph in Napier Bluebird while American racer Frank Lockhart crashes his Stutz Blackhawk into the sea. White plans an unofficial 225 mph run as NYC Central captures YMCA track crown with 47 points.

Daytona Beach Fla U.R Great Britain Frank Lockhart Malcolm Campbell Campbell Gent Ormond-Daytona H. O. D. Seagrave Napier Lockhart J. M. White Philadelphia A.A.A White

Canada fur farms count and value exceed thresholds

Exclusive of beaver and muskrat ranches, Canada operates 2,268 fur farms with an estimated property value above $18,000,000.

Canada

College basketball scores from last night

Ohio Wesleyan defeated Wittenberg 48 to 26 while Case beat Baldwin Wallace 41 to 40. Muskingum topped Heidelberg 60 to 37, Princeton beat Yale 47 to 24, and Ohio University defeated Cincinnati 46 to 33.

Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Case Baldwin Wallace Muskingum Heidelberg Princeton Yale Ohio University Cincinnati

Strangler Lewis to defend heavyweight title next Wednesday

Kansas City reports Ed Strangler Lewis will defend his world heavyweight wrestling championship against Joe Mako wicz of Utica in a match scheduled for Wednesday night. In Nogales Dempsey refereed a ten round bout awarding the decision to Knockout Brown over Red Firesimmons. Sanford, Florida reports Mickey Walker defeating Cowboy Jack Willis in ten rounds. In Columbus Nick Lutze beat Dr Karl Sarpolius with two straight falls.

Kansas City Ed “Strangler” Lewis Joe Makowicz Utica San Francisco Mickey Walker Jack Willis Texas Armory Arena Willis Columbus Nick Lutsze Chicago Karl Sarpolius Cleveland Lutze

Fight fans await Heeney clash. Rickard eyes tickets

New York reports Jack meets Tom Heeney next week as Tex Rickard returns from Florida to gauge ticket demand. promoters face fan interest and gate prospects after last year’s high turnout and Delaney controversy, with Madine Garden hosting a pivotal scene for the bout season.

New York Jack Tom Heeney Tex Rickard Florida Delaney Madine Garden Jimmy Maloney

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