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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
7
The Ohio Bobcats tour of Ohio court squads ended with three losses amid poor shooting. Ohio beat Hamilton Y but lost to Cincinnati Y and Manchester Indiana. Guard Bayless led scoring in some games while forwards struggled. Coach Grover blamed inconsistent shooting but praised offense and predicted improvement with practice.
Milwaukee attorney Henry J Kililea purchased the Milwaukee club of the American Association for about 280000 from widow Isabel Luby Borchert. The deal names the stadium Torchert Field in honor of her husband Olu Borchert, a former organizer of the American League and past owner of the Boston Red Sox.
Gene Sarazen of Kreshmeadow L. L. Pro won the $5,000 Miami Beach golf tour for the second straight year, firing a 292 over 72 holes. Johnny Farrell of New York finished second with 295 in the event at Mirahe.
Paul Prehn, wrestling and boxing coach at the University of Illinois, was elected chairman of the Illinois Athletic Commission yesterday, succeeding Dohy Risheimer who had resigned recently.
The Ohio State University association magazine defends coach John Wilee and his football program. It argues the sport has reached a crossroads between sportsmanship and winning at Ohio State, noting three conference titles in 11 years and defending the coach against alleged faults.
Coach Olson's Gobcats open the 192S wrestling schedule one week from tonight at Ann Arbor against the University of Michigan. Ohio University faces five major opponents, including Western Conference teams, with Michigan State slated as the home contest and a push toward Olympic tryouts for any undefeated season member.
Ohio State and Princeton basketball teams prepare for a Coliseum showdown to close the season. Probable lineups include Bell at center for Ohio State and Rowley for Princeton, with listed guards and forwards. Officials named Frezzio as referee and Lane as umpire.
Score summary shows Muskingum 43 over Allegheny 26 and Michigan 46 over Eardley Tech 0. Chicago 26 trailed Dragon Age 25. Michigan State 9 over Ohio Northern 25. Muncie Normal 44 beat Chicago 19. Tivanstide College 49 defeated Vincennes 31.
New York Yankees world champions report to St Peterburg, Florida, on February 27 for spring training. Their exhibition schedule includes games against Boston, St Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Montgomery, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and Brooklyn, with intercity matches at St Petersburg and the Yankees Stadium. The 1917 team will travel north without another major league club for the first time since 1916.
Chicago January 4 Bar nard president of the American League returned to his desk after a month away to prepare for the 1928 season. He attended baseball meetings in Dallas and New York and then rested in Atlantic City. A spring meeting hinges on minor leaguers on draft issues January 16. The 1928 schedule has been drafted but renewal date not set.
Brown defeated Johnny McCoy of Cleveland by ten round decision last night in California to earn the world flyweight title. The victory secures Brown's status as the recognized champion, with the crowd witnessing the decisive performance.
John A. Heydler announced in New York that the National League will hold its annual schedule meeting on Friday February 3. The statement outlines the timing and purpose of the gathering amid upcoming league plans.
Plan states Ohio State and Wisconsin second teams will meet Michigan on a Saturday with games scheduled between the universities. A third game is set for October 13 between Michigan State and Michigan State Normal School at Ypsilanti.
Marietta hosts Ohio University in the first Ohio Conference game of the season. Coach Grover trials several lineup changes as forward Bayless and two others lead the attack while the Bobcats seek a strong defensive stop on the home court tonight at 7:80.
Cleveland Indians announce former third baseman scout Tradhey will lead spring training scouting in the South. He will assess Big Ten and other college teams as part of the club’s evaluation efforts for the upcoming season.
Three hundred golfers gathered in Los Angeles for the $10,000 Los Angeles Open, a 36 hole event at Wilshire Country Club starting Friday. Qualifying rounds run on all local courses due to heavy entries. Morning field includes Mehlbom, Casper, Loos, Spinosa, Waterson, and others from New York to Seattle.
Benny Bass of Philadelphia meets Tenny Canzoneri of Brooklyn in a 5 round featherweight championship bout scheduled for January 27. The match headlines New York boxing, sparking anticipation for the title defense.
Henry Y. Vines, once a standout with the Brooklyn National League club, died yesterday in Rockford. The former baseball star had been associated with Rockford and Dubuque teams in the Three-ye League.
Chillicothe Jan 4 Capper Trenes of Cincinnati was halted in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout last night by John Carpenter of Columbus in a featherweight encounter. In the eight round semi windup Bobby Calvin of Chillicothe and Vettley of Cincinnati fought a competitive matchup.
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