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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1928

Page

9

Surprise In State High School Tourney At Columbus

Dayton Sites and Canton Meliiley reach finals with 10 oclock showdown. Dayton beat Akron South 26 to 18, Columbus Central defeated Libbey 27 to 23, Canton McKinley over Hamilton 23 to 2h, and Manchester beat New Concord 39 to 14 in Class A and B semi finals.

Columbus Hamilton Esboro Akron South Columbus Central Toledo Tobbey Payton Stivers Fremont Canton Cointey East Liverpool Canton McKinley Dayton Stivers Kew Concord Oberlin Kunkle Tippecanoe City New Concord Manchester Berea Marysville Strassburg Marshall Margaretta Dayton Sites Canton Meliiley High School Dayton aAhron South Bc Orank U.R T O Concord Canton Mckin Ley Ingh Schols Speeds Vfamilton Quintet Flarmiten Red T Hillsboro Toca Bavion Stivera Tropg Dienant Drenant Dan Manton Mrlimsey Hart Taserpool Jabbey Yoshett Hayton Haskett Marinville Ad Mar Lal Oheron Kundle Strasburg Kunkleib Ths Bereta

Taking Turf On Iron Shots

Art Smith explains compact swing and turf contact for iron play. He cautions against overswinging and urges striking the ball before the lowest swing point to pin it to the turf. Proper turf contact reduces tops, lowers ball flight, and aids stopping. Next week covers etiquette and more tips.

Art Smith Balters Iran

Exhibition Game Scores in Florida and Nearby Cities

Exhibition games across Florida and neighboring locales were disrupted by rain or cancellation. Matchups included Newark at West Palm Beach and St. Louis at Newark, with several other planned games in St. Petersburg Augusta Palmetto Bradenton New Orleans and Tampa cancelled or called due to weather.

West Palm Beach Newark St. Louis Mammaux Fischer Tyle Usmeann Skiff Beck Wright Manion St. Petersburg Fla Boston N. L New York A. L Augusta Philadelphia New Orleans Cleveland A. L New Orleans A. L Tampa

Yankees Lose Third Exhibition Game to Cardinals

In Florida reports note the New York Yankees fell 8 to 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Avon Park. The day’s results list multiple exhibition games across spring camps from Tampa to Augusta with other scores and lineups including Ruth and Bale unable to reach base.

SY Patorsbulrg Fla New York Yankees Goson Brates Yankees Cardinals Avon Park Ruth Bale Thesday Avon ~Park Tankees Augusta Athletics Giants

May Be Just a Dream Seeks Pantonweight Champion Match

Jack McCauley, manager of 2 Schenectady CX, believes his young boxer Jimmy Ireland could be the world pantomweight champion in the making. He is ready to pit Ireland against any fighter in the division to prove the claim.

Jack McCauley Schenectady

Babe Ruth Appeals for Bat Big Bertha After Home Run Record

In St Petersburg on March 17 Babe Ruth, worried about his hitting, sent an emergency call to New York for his favorite bat Big Bertha. The bat, linked to his 60 home run record, has 41 home run notches and Ruth tested many of the 48 bats arriving from Louisville without finding a match.

Petersburg Fila Babe Ruth New York Big Bertha Thuth Louisville

DeMolay Favored To Win Inter-State Tourney

Athens DeMolay, a strong independent team, defeated Mirage Merchants 41 to 31 in Friday night action at Warkersburg. Mirage filled in after Pomeroy K of P withdrawal. DeMolay next faces Parkersburg Scouts on Saturday with a chance at the finale.

Basketball Fame Warkersburg Athens Mirage Merchants Farkersburg Pomeroy K. of P Pomeroy Five Parkersburg

Greenieaf Wins Chicago National Packet Bout

Greenieaf defeats Rudolph in the national tournament with a high score of 725 to 67. Frank Yabershi of Schenectady leads Greenlent into the next round as the match unfolds in New York.

Chicgo Ralph! Creentear New York Kinin Rudolph Chico Frank Yabershi Schenectady N. Yo Will Eacet Greenlent Contrict

Newtons bad knee but keeps his lead in bunion derby

Arthur Newton of Rhodesia South Africa led a thinning field in the bunion derby as runners faced a 36 mile climb to Flagstaff with a 7400 foot altitude. Newton overcome a knee injury to finish seventh time 7 10 06 and Peter Gavazzi Italy England finished second. Andrew Payne Claremore Oklahoma placed third and Glusto Umek walking champion of Italy finished twelfth despite a leg injury.

James Powers United Press Williams Ariz Flagstaff Arthur Newton Rhodesia South Africa Newton Feld Seligmen Peter Gavazzi England Andrew Payne Claremore Okla Glusto Umek Haly

Appleton Cornell Mat Champion in Midwest finals

Appleton of Cornell college Mount Vernon Iowa swept two weight classes to become midwest champion at the AAU wrestling championships held in Iowa City. He defeated Vollmer and Watson in the 174 and 291 pound finals as rivals from Iowa State College and Town City also claimed titles. The event crowned champions for Grand Rapids finals.

Iowa City Grand Rapids Tyne Appelion Cornell College Mount Vernon Voltmer Town City Eral Watson Vormell Fingis Toseninrge Tower Falls Degan Nelson chiss—Higeins Towa State College Houpe Weir Toaws Jones Cresco Vollmer Iota City Appleton Cornell Waitson Wilson Carnell Midkiff Cornel

Breaks Record Set in 1882 by Providence Boston Marathon Winner

Boston March 17 Clar ence Mar of Melrose five times winner of the 25 miles Patriots day marathon won the 44 mile Providence Boston marathon in world record time. De Mar's time was 4 hours 47 minutes 80 seconds beating a record held since 1882 by 20 minutes 55 seconds.

Boston Clarence Mar Melrose Jis Laurels Providence de Mar

Heeney Heads to England for Vacation and Quiet Time

New Zealand heavyweight Heeney, rising contender for Gene Tunney's title, sails to England for a vacation after years of hard work. Heeney remains among Rickard's eliminations list but lacks marquee appeal, while planning time off with sanity and a glass of beer as his chief diversion.

Tom Itleeney New Zealand Gene Tunney England Heeney Tex Rickard New York

West Virginia U expelled from North Central Association

West Virginia University faces expulsion from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools over athletics funding, supervision gaps, and alumni subsidies. University officials defend records, note prior contracts and audits, and await state and association reviews.

Chisago Merch West Virginia University Adiini de. George Fr. Zook University of Akron Ohio North Central Association Nac West Virginia Morgantown Alumpit West Virginia Univer

Sharkey and Heeney Named by Commission

New York promoter and boxing authorities name Jack Sharkey as Challenger No 1 and Tom Heeney as Challenger No 2 for Gene Tunney’s next title defense. Tunney hinted from Miami Beach that he favors Heeney, with commission ready to sanction the bout if chosen.

New York U.P Gene Tunney New York Athletic Commission Jack Sharkey Boston New York Commission Tom Heeney New Zealand Sharkey Heeney Johnny Risko Tunney Miami Beach Fla Paolino Uzendun Jack Dempsey Johnnny Risko

Tex Plans Bantamweight Title Bout At Polo Grounds

Tex Rickard announced a bantamweight title bout at the Polo Grounds in June. Bantamweight champion Bad Taster of Terre Haute will defend against the Friday night winner of Archie Rel versus Kid Francis. Taylor's manager Laney says Taylor will be ready to meet the winner. European bantamweight champion Francis won a close decision over Bell in a prior 16 round bout. Bell hopes to reverse the outcome over 16 rounds. Sammy Dorfman will fight Andra Routs. Dominico Petrone to face Ignacio Fernandez in a return bout.

Vooyork Tex Rickard Yanhoo Polo Frnncis Europe Bell Sammy Dorfman Chick Suggs Wil Andra Routs Une Dominico Petrone Tgnacio Fernandez

Northeastern Association Funds Academic Accrual Practices

A fragment notes the Northeastern Association funding academic accruals for institutions including Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech, W and J, along with other Northern and Eastern schools. It criticizes attention to practices of alamini and mentions member colleges.

Sity Axa Pittsburgh Carnegis Tech W. and J Northeastern Association Alamini

Two-Mile Relay Record Falls At Illinois Indoor Carnival

Kansas State Teachers College set a new two mile college relay record with a time of 6 minutes 9 seconds at the eleventh Illinois indoor relay carnival in Champaign. Monmouth College star Jack McIntosh led the all round events, while Drake and Central Missouri runners posted top finishes in multiple sprints and field events.

Kansas College Champaign University of Ilinois Jack Mrintoah Monmouth College United Press Illinois Kansas State Teachers College Titaburgh Russ Hackell Institute Yay Dash McIntosh Momacuh South Trdiana Cvpital Willams Drake Kennady Missouri Tink Wigh Javmp—Mcintosh Sauth Indiana Central Weheme Central Missouri Saults Towe State Kennedy Central Missuri Menespouth Todd Indiana Faith Smith Tidiana Central Ciawik Vithiat Ilscond Crack Snith Ind

Cowboy Eddie Anderson Upsets Angie Pisano in 14 rounds

Akron March 17 Eddie Anderson outboxed Angie Pisano in a 14 round welterweight bout. Anderson used defense and counterpunching to neutralize Pisano and delivered sharp combinations. He opened the ninth with two solid rights to the jaw and a left hook, sustaining his edge to the final bell.

Akron Eddie Anderson Angie Pisano Hrooklyn Anderson Punen

Anglo Ghigred wins Kansas City bowling event title

Chicago bowler Jon Wilman posted 1 815 to win the American Bowling Congress contest in Kansas City. Buel Pint of Chicago finished with a 1 580 Finnes score. The report notes impact on team pennant chances as Irvine Dadley braces for possible loss.

Kansas City Jon Wilman Chicago Buel Amercan Bowling Congress Chicago Wa Senators Irvine Dadley the &Maare Uil Muay Clul

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