Nelsonville Greyhounds cited as one of the best high school teams
Nelsonville High School’s 1927-28 basketball season ends with an 11-7 record, scoring 408 points to 292. Howell leads Southeastern Ohio league with 57 field goals and 205 total points. The team defeated Glouster, Logan, Athens, Pomeroy, Circleville, Wellston, Portsmouth, and others, aided by strong practices against alumni and nearby towns.
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Athens
Nelsonville High School
Greyhounds
Glouster
Logan
Zanesville
Columbus Central St
Wellston
Portsmouth
Ironton
New Boston
Pomeroy
Circleville
Howell
Howell Vineeeeess
Dewhurstides
Polo's Legendary Start Point in Marco Polo Legend
This note traces polo to Marco Polo the explorer and credits him with introducing the ancient Mongolian game to the civilized world. It links polo tradition to Polo’s legacy and notes the sport's long history in major leagues and culture.
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Marco Polo
Durable Finn Still Leads In Bunion Derby Pace
Durable Finn Willie Kohlemainen maintained the lead as the Bunion Derby stretched into Cajon Pass toward Victorville. After two laps, about 27 miles to go, Kohlemainen clocked 4 12 37 for a 37 mile leg from Puente. Ed Gardner of Seattle finished second in 1 43 15 with blistered feet.
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Cajon Pass
Victorville
Willie Kohlemaninen
Finn
Bloomington
Puente
Ed Gardner
Seattle
Plucky diver braves 1000 foot plunge with nerves intact
A fearless swimmer completed a 1000 foot drop without flinching. The feat showcases remarkable nerve and control under extreme challenge, inspiring spectators and highlighting the diver's experience and calm in high stakes conditions.
Wisconsin swimmer survives crash and wins meet
In Madison a UW swimming team member from Louis villa Ky survived a plane crash that killed another student. The same night he competed in a meet against the Milwaukee Athletic Club and won his event the breaststroke.
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Inston Kratz
Louisvill Ky
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Ohio State grid players drill in third spring week
About 35 candidates trained under Coach Peden and Bill Herbert with backfield men focusing on passing drills and kicking practice. Veteran backfielders Jeffrey Seedhouse McKinley Mason and Hart showcased punting and passing while Young and Bell were absent. Scrimmage to follow later this week as regular attendance is stressed for a fall edge. Umpires for NL exhibition games were named: Klein Pfirman Moran Magee Stark Reardon.
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Peden
Bill Herbert
Jeffrey
Seedhouse
McKinley
Mason
Buckeye
Hart
Herbert
Young
Bell
Otterhein Rolls Past Marietta 48 33 in Hoop Clash
Otterhein defeated Marietta 48 to 33 in a decisive basketball game last night. Otterhein built a wide lead through the first half and held on in the second, led by standout performances from key players.
Boston Braves Begin 1928 Season With Renewed Confidence
Boston lines up a strengthened infield with Rogers Hornsby at second and Jack Slattery as manager as the Braves train in Florida. The Red Sox add power in the outfield led by Ken Williams and hope to improve after a subpar prior season.
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Boston Braves
Boston
Rogers Hornsby
Ken Williams
Boston Red Sox
Braves
Jack Slattery
Harvard
Boston College
Hornsby
Maarice Burrus
Eddie Moore
Ed Farrell
Edward Brandt
Seattle
Brandt
Kent Greenfield
Bob Smith
Henry Wertz
Joe Genewich
Frank Hogan
New York Giants
Luke Urban
Bill Cronin
Providence
E. B. Williams
Asheville
Hoyas
Ed Brown
Lance Richbourg
Jack Smith
St. Petersburg
Fla
Giants
New York
Red Sox
St. Louis
Denny Williams
Mobile
Douglas Taitt
Nashville
Loepp
Taitt
Bob Quinn
Quinn
Rothrock
Regan
Rogell
Carrigan
Clash of Pins Resounds in KC Bowling Congress
In Kansas City Missouri the annual American Bowling Congress championship opened with 56 local five man teams after city officials rolled the first balls through 28 alleys. The event runs five days with visiting teams until April 2 and a record entry of over 2250 teams.
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Kansas City
Dempsey quits boxing says Tunney holds title
Jack Dempsey declares he will not fight again and is free to enjoy life. He states Tunney can keep the title as long as he wants and expresses interest in horse racing and a New York stable with George and John Coburn.
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Lve
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Tin Juana
George
John Coburn
New York
Mandell Likely to Defend Lightweight Title on May 17
Sammy Mandell of Rockford is expected to defend his lightweight title against Jimmy McLarnin in a scheduled 15 round bout at Polo Grounds on May 17. Tex Rickard announced the plan contingent on Eddie Kane securing Mandell's release from promoter Jim Mullen.
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New York
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jimmy McLarain
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Eddie Kane
Mandell
Jim Mullen
Chicago
Kane
Rickard
Mullen
McLarnin
Big Ten Race Shifts After Upsets And Purdue Win
Purdue ties the lead by defeating Iowa 44 to 20 while Michigan crushes Wisconsin 42 to 19 at Ann Arbor. Indiana and Purdue sit atop the standings with one game left, Ohio State falls to Northwestern 43 to 21, and Illinois faces Minnesota in Champaign to close the schedule.
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Purdue University
Indiana
Iowa
Chicago
Ma Lership
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Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Bennie Oosterban
Louie
Bud Foster
Badgers
Northwestern
Ohio State
Indiinois
Champaign
Turdue Ehca
Conferenee
Minnesota
Illinois
Sin
Tliinois
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