Ohio Wesleyan Bishops poised for perfect season run
Columbus Jan 28 U R With eight games left the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan can finish undefeated. Fourteen wins include four vs Buckeye Association foes and one over Ohio State. Next tests come against Wittenberg Denison and Cincinnati as Dayton leads Ohio Conference.
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Ohio University Bobcats Fall Flat in Buckeye Loss
After a rough two day trip with defeats to Cincinnati and Miami, Ohio University struggles in Oxford. The Bobcats face injuries and tight schedules as Miami buries a 16–12 first half lead and extends the gap in a 21–8 second half, while teammates like Koterba and Grover push hard to steady the offense.
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Middleport Easy Victor In Thrilling Local Game
Middleport defeated Gallipolis 33 to 15 in a hard fought basketball contest. Jesse Swisher known as Jep capped his Middleport high school career with 11 of the 33 points, delivering a standout performance in his final Orange and Black appearance.
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Cincinnati Invited for IA A A Indoor Track Meet
Forty colleges received invitations to compete in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America indoor track meet to be held March 2 at the 102nd Engineers Armory. Cincinnati is among the invitees.
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Christner Signs For Madison Square Garden Bout
Tom Heeney faced a possible decision at New York on January 28 about meeting heavyweight K O Christner of Akron in Madison Square Garden on February 22. If Heeney declines Paolino would face Christner. Christner had signed for the February 22 bout before leaving for Akron.
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Dempsey Begins Road Work While Emphasizing Promoter Role
Jack Dempsey starts jogging along Miami Beach in a return to road work claiming he wants to stay in shape. The former heavyweight champion, in sweaters, pounds the sand with trainer Jerry Luvadis at his elbow and says he is now a promoter unless some unforeseen development calls him back as a challenger.
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Fields Gets Chance in Chicago Welterweight Bout
Jackie Fields once again gets a shot at Joe Dundee's welterweight title tonight in Chicago. Fields, born Jakie Finkelstein, faces Jack McCarthy, a counter punching specialist who rarely leads and trains in the city.
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NYU Star May Help Meehan Next Season
May help Chick Meehan as assistant coach at NYU next fall as Al Lassman, giant tackle of the NYU eleven, considered for the role. In San Antonio Texas Witd Bill Mehlhorn shot 66 67 for the final 36 holes to win the $1,500 first prize in the Texas Open golf tournament, securing the $6,500 event.
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Future in ring to be decided by lightweight bout
Johnny O Keefe faces Eddie Wagner in a ten round lightweight clash that could determine O Keefes future in boxing. O Keefe has risen since moving to lightweight and beat Maxie Strub Babe Herman and Cuddy De Marco while Wagner owns a strong record and has knocked out Terris. The card also features McDonie Rankings Dunlap Rutherford Townley and Gahn in six and ten round bouts.
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Risko to Meet German Hope in New York
Irisko faces German challenger Jack Schmeling in a 10 round bout in New York after recent wins over Joe Sekura and Petro Corri. The fight marks a major step toward a title shot, with Schmeling's victory influencing potential matchups against Christner and Heeney planned for February 33.
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Flying Finn Paavo Na Eyeing Madison Square Garden Tie
Jan. 28 report from New York says Paavo Nurmi and Edvin Swedish schoolmaster may meet at the Madison Square Garden track and field championships on January 3.
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Sonnenberg to Defend Title Tonight in Kansas City
Gus Sonnenberg world wrestling champion defends his title against Hans Hanson of Omaha in a match in Kansas City. The bout pits Sonnenberg against the Omaha challenger as crowds anticipate a hard fought contest.
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Best By Earned Runs in 1928 National Association
The article notes Maurice Bream of a reserve team led the group with the lowest earned run average in 1928, posting roughly 2.32 earned runs per game and earning praise as the league's top pitcher.
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