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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1928

Page

9

Hollister Team Runner-Up in Close Albany Tournament

Amesville defeated Hollister 38 to 23 in the final as Hollister earned second place with a girls’ basketball statuette. Amesville earlier beat Buchtel 23 to 21 and Albany 18 to 12, while Hollister overcame The Plains 35 to 27 to advance.

Albany Albany High School Amesville Hollister Hotel Harner D. .O. Davis F. O. Linscott D. R.goddard Buchtel Coolville Federal Creek Troy Township Rome the Plains Rome A Plains New Marshfield Marshfield Greens Psheer

All-County Girls Team Named From County's Albany Tourney

The county judges selected the All-County Girls Team from players in this county who competed in Albany this week. First team includes Alyce Wilson Amesville captain right forward, Nanna New Marshfield left forward, Sweezey Buchel side center, Cline Albany jumping center, Smith Amesville guard, Shinn Buchtel guard. Second team features Grim Lodi captain right forward, Adams Hollister left forward, Rockery Hollister side center, Mulpas Amesville jumping center, Bailes Albany guard, Hawk The Plains guard. Each recipient won a miniature basketball trophy.

Albany Alyce Wilson Amesville Nanna New Marshfield Sweezey Buchel Cline Smith Shinn Buchtel Grim Lodi Adams Hollister Rockery Mulpas Bailes Hawk the Plains

Mandell Defends Crown as McLarnin Terris Clash Looms

In New York, Sammy Mandell risks his lightweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden against Sid Terris in a key elimination bout, with Jimmy McLarnin making his New York debut against Terris. Odds favor Terris as fans expect a strong challenge from both contenders before a Mandell defense.

New York Shiek Rockford Sammy Mandell Madison Square Garden Jimmy McLarnin Belfast Baby Face Sid Terris National Boxing Association Terris McLarnin Sidney Sammy Gus Wilson Orangeburg Jimmy Jack McAuliffe McAuliffe Miretta

Stellar Field Set for National AAU Indoor Meet at Madison Square Garden

A large slate of top track stars will compete at the national AAU indoor championships in Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Ten of last year’s fourteen champions return, with contenders aiming to threaten records in the 1000 yards 300 yards high hurdles high jump pole vault shot put and medley relay. Ray Conger Illinois A C seeks an official 1000 yards mark while others like Guthrie Ross Locke Scholz Russell Alderman Osborn Burg Norton Elkins Carr Schwarze dominate a deep field across events.

New York Madison Square Garden Ray Conger Ilinois A. C Star Otto Peltzer Lloyd Hahn Conger Hahn Boston A. A Kansas City George Guthrie A. C Lancelot Ross Yale Roland Locke Nebraska Flash Jackson Scholz Herbert Schwarze University of Wisconsin

Baseballers Travel Miles Uprating Spring Training Trips

A baseball player in a major league club makes the spring training journey and all season trips totaling about 16 000 miles annually.

Mistake of Stoneham’s Sold Steeplechase Horse

A note about Stoneham of the New York Giants who once owned Billy Barton the Grand National contender at Aintree and later sold the horse for 2000 dollars. The item ties Stoneham to the horse’s ownership history and the sale price.

StoNeham New York Giants Billy Barton Aintree

World Champions Yankees Head South for Training

The New York Yankees depart for St. Petersburg Florida to begin spring training with twelve pitchers five catchers and three outfielders in the first group. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and other stars lead the party with seven more players to follow by Sunday. Holdouts Earl Combs Tony Lazzeri and Waite Hoyt loiter in uncertainty while urban Shocker contemplates his baseball future. Brooklyn Robins begin their trek to Clearwater with four players including Harry D-Roanda and Overton Tremper.

New York Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig New York Yankees St. Petersburg Fla Myles Thomas Washington Batterymen Ruth andliGehrig Babe Florida Sun Lou Columbia Ruth Leo Durocher St. Paul John Grabowski Bill Eiseman Wile Syracuse Gehrig Yankees Bob Barrow Earl Combs Tony Lazzori Waite Hoyt Brooklyn Robins Clearwater Harry Rioanda Charlie Hargreaves del Bissonette Jersey City Overton Tremper Pennsylvania

Boy's Class B Tournament Opens At Ohio University Gym

More than eighty players from thirteen Athens county high schools gather at Ohio University gym for the Class B tournament opening at 1 p.m. The Troy Township and Canaanville teams play the opening game, with elimination rounds Friday and Saturday leading to a final for a winner's cup.

Athens County Athens Ohio University Troy Township Canaanville High School

Indians Break The Bank for Gold Man Former Syracuse Star

The Cleveland Indians outbid the Yankees to sign Gold man, a former Syracuse athlete, highlighting their bidding strength for top talent in the 93 season.

Goldman Syracuse Cleveland Indians Yankees

Vic Hanson Compared to Judee Fuchs for Yankees Tryout

New York sports writers note Vic Hanson former Syracuse three sport star will try out with the Yankees this spring and resemble Judee Fuchs president of the Boston club closely in appearance.

New York Vic Hanson Syracuse Three Yankees Judee Fuchs The Boste

Dempsey to manage Armand Emanuel in boxing plan

Jack Dempsey will manage Armand Emanuel, a rising San Francisco heavyweight, under terms announced by his father Charles Emanuel. The setup links Dempsey with Jack Kearns amid talks of Emanuel meeting Mickey Walker and possibly Tunney, with Emanuel aiming to rise quickly.

George H. Beale United Press Los Angeles Cal Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns Dempsey Armand Emanuel San Francisco Charles Emanuel Armand Kearns Emanuel Mickey Tunney Walker United States

Last Night's Scores From Ohio College Football

Oberlin beat Kenyon 23 to 21 while Mt. Vernon defeated Wooster 27 to 25. Bluffton posted a 1 dollar win over Defiance 43 to 0.

Oberlin Kenyon Mt. Vernon Wooster Bluffton Defiance

Desert Holdout Ends as Marberry Accepts Terms

Sam Jones and Marberry, heldout pitchers for the Washington Senators, reportedly will report Saturday after accepting terms from President Clark Griffith. The camp news notes Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit era activity with various holdouts and training drills across Florida.

Tampa Fla Clark Griffith Washington Senators Sam Jones Red Marberry Griffth Bradentown Beston Red Sox Bryan Slim) Harriss Charlie Rufting

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