Athens Bulldogs Name Honorary Captain for Final Game
Bart Robinson, elected Wednesday night as honorary captain, will lead the Athens High School Bulldogs in Friday’s season finale against Ironton. Eight seniors, including Robinson, will play their last game. kickoff is at 2 p.m. with officiating by Earl Krieger, Tom Morgan, and Link Robinson.
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Athens Bulldogs
Iront
Bart Robinson
Athens High School
Harold E. Wise
Robinson
Paul Edgar
Bulldogs
Aptain Robinson
Bernard Mahony
Raymond Carmichael
Virgil Ross
Russell Hall
William Coop
Dwight Gaskill
Kenneth Jones
Earl Krieger
Athens
Tom Morgan
New Lexington
Link Robinson
Gallipolis
Johnny Oakerfe Fights Cuddy Demarco Monday in Pittsburgh
Johnny Oakerfpe fights Cuddy Demarco, Pittsburgh welter, to meet Johnny O Keefe of Columbus in a 12 round bout here Monday night. The Italian packs a good reputation after recently beating Fred Mahan the Mexican mute.
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Cuddy Demarco
Pittsburgh
Johnny O'Keefe
Columbus
Fred Mahan
Buckeye Line-Up Intact for Illinois Encounter
Ohio State's varsity lineup remains intact for the Urbana game with Illinois. Byron Eby is sidelined by a minor auto accident but practiced, while Fred Barrat returns after a three day absence from Lansing. Barrat denies marriage rumors and explained a broken down car near Columbus. The team departs for Urbana tomorrow as Doc Wilce may adjust the lineup after arrival.
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J. W. Wilce
Lansing
Scarlet
Gray
Urbana
Doc Wilce
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Bucks
Dempsey hints at possible return to boxing after grape venture
Hollywood veteran Jack Dempsey said his grape crop yielded little money and he might fight again. He returned from an unsuccessful eastern venture and would not disclose any definite plans for a return to the ring.
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Calif
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Sayers to face Freeman in Ft. Hayes heavyweight bill
Columbus reports Tom Sayers a Detroit born heavyweight meets Pat Freeman of Louisville in the main event at Ft. Hayes tomorrow night. The Pole boasts of his punching power and says his opponents stay socked once hit.
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U.P
Tom Sayers
Giant Pole
Detroit
Pat Freeman
Louisville
Ft. Hayes
McGraw Offers Reds for Pete Donahue Pitching Move
New York manager John McGraw has made an offer to Cincinnati for pitcher Pete Donahue to bolster the Cant's pitching staff. The report notes Donahue as the key target and hints at negotiations underway between the two clubs.
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New York C@ants
Cincinnati Reds
Pete Donahue
Four Grid Teams Face Crucial Saturday Showdowns
Four top college programs NYU Army Navy and Harvard head into crucial games this Saturday with passes and kicks likely to shape the rest of their seasons. NYU seeks a win over Carnegie Tech while Army faces Nebraska Navy meets Princeton and Harvard plays Yale in decisive battles that could derail recent momentum.
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United Press
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U.P
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West Point
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Yale
New Haven
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Holy Cross
Walker Eyes Title Bout With New York Challenger
Mickey Walker the middleweight champion says he will fight the winner of the Kaplan Ebbets bout tomorrow night in January and would defend his title against the Hudkins Devos December winner. Teddy Hayes of Kearns says an open air match next summer is preferred over an indoor bout this winter.
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U.P
Mickey Walker
K. C
Phil Kaplan
Harry Ebbets
Teddy Hayes
Jack Kearns
Walker
Ace Hudkins
Rene Devos
Hayes
Kearns
Florida Wins in Six Round Flyweight Bout
Tony Florio defeated Battling Patricio in six rapid rounds by the referee's decision to advance. The six round semi final between Battling Schwartz and Jimmy Clay ended in a draw.
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Columbus
U.R
Tony Florio
Patricio
Florio
Battling Schwartz
Jimmy Clay
Jockey Lonny Dubis Breaks Leg at Kentucky Track
Lonny Dubis suffered a broken leg after being thrown from his mount in the eighth race at the Kentucky Association track in Lexington. He rests comfortably but doctors expect several months before a return to racing.
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Lexington
Lonny Dubis
Denison Ends Bobcat Season in Rivalry Clash
Ohio University prepares for a season finale against Denison University on Saturday at Athens. The Pedermen drill intensively with freshmen practicing Denison’s dangerous plays as both teams seek a win to end the 1928 grid season on a high note.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Denison
Athens
Ohio
Wisconsin poised to clinch Big Ten title at Minnesota
Wisconsin rides a crest in the Big Ten race and can clinch the championship with a victory over Minnesota on Saturday. Most players are in shape as the Badgers aim to secure undisputed league honor. Illinois expects a full squad against Ohio State with regulars ready.
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Fred Hovde
Minnesota
Hovde
Pape
Town
Brockmeyer
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Badgers
Illini
Ohio State
Ohio lineup shakeup tests Illinois clash
Columbus reports a revamped Ohio line likely to meet Illinois on Saturday with Hieronymous at tackle Fouch at quarterback Holman at left half and Kruskamp at fullback. Coach Wilee cites Illinois style of play as the reason for the changes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Illinois
Hieronymous
Fouch
Holman
Kruskamp
Wilee
Indiana to play Notre Dame in Bloomington clash next year
Indiana announces Notre Dame will join the schedule with a game set in Bloomington on October 5 next year. The matchup adds a classic rivalry to the home slate as Indiana prepares for this weekend’s Purdue game.
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Ind
Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
Chicago Grid Sees 21 Football Players Given Letters
Twenty one major letters awarded to University of Chicago football players yesterday. Eight will return next year while the others decline to continue, going to seniors.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Michigan seeks tougher line against Iowa in lineup shuffle
Ann Arbor Michigan coach Tad Wieman rearranges positions as Cragin competes for a tackle berth and Bovard moves to center to strengthen the line against Iowa.
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Mich
Michigan
Tad Wieman
Iowa
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Bovard
Stanford and Cal prepare for Big Game at Berkeley
In San Francisco today both Stanford and California football squads are kept in seclusion ahead of the Big Game at Berkeley on Saturday. About 90,000 spectators are expected to attend, paying an estimated 400000 dollars for the privilege of watching the showdown.
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San Francisco
Calif
Stanford
California
Berkeley
Southworth Named Cardinal Manager For 1927 Campaign
St Louis Nov 22 Billy Southworth was appointed successor to Bill McKechnie as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran outfielder will also play in the Cardinal outfield, potentially the league’s only playing manager, with a one year contract under team president Sam Breadon.
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U.P
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
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Bill McKechnie
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Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Sam Breadon
Breadon
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Buckeye Athletic Association Adopts 1929 Football Schedule
Buckeye Athletic Association officials meet in Springfield and approve the 1929 football schedule. Key games include Denison at Wittenberg on October 12 and Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio University, with additional matches set for October 19 26 November 2 9 16 22 and 28 featuring Miami Cincinnati Wittenberg Denison and Ohio Wesleyan crossovers.
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U.R
Buckeye Athletic Association
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Wittenberg
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Miami
Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Gene Tunney Listed in Social Register Under Lauder Name
Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champion, appears in the Social Register under his wife Mary J. Lauder, with the entry noting the marriage at Rome and listing Mrs James J. Tunney and the bride’s maiden surname placed after Tunney’s mother in law.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Nurmi Plans U S Trip to Break Records
Stockholm Nov 22 Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi told Idrottsbladet he would travel to the United States in early December to attempt world records from 2 to 25 miles. He said his decision on turning professional would be settled after arrival.
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Stockholm
U.P
Idrottsbladt
Giants Sign Eight Year Old Batboy as Rookie Prospect
New York Giants purchase Al Weltman from Springfield of the Three-Eye League on a .342 batting average and baserunning record. He played for the Giants late last season and drew praise from umpire Quigley who called him a real ball player.
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New York Giants
Giants
San Antonio
al Weltman
Springfield
Quigley
Veltman
Sewanne and Texas A. and M. Won't Meet in 1929
The Sewanne team and Texas A and M. will not face each other this year breaking a recurring fall football series. Officials cite scheduling adjustments and travel constraints delaying their annual clash.
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Sewanne
Texas A. and
Fritz Maisel May Become Orioles Manager Next Year
Fritz Maisel, captain at Baltimore under Jack Dunn, may manage the Orioles next year. He is a stockholder in the club.
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Fritz Maisel
Baltimore
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Court League Opens Season in Rochester Debut
The American Basketball League opens its 1928 29 season with Rochester facing New York tonight in Rochester New York. Brooklyn meets Trenton in New Jersey and Ft Wayne plays Cleveland tomorrow night. Paterson hosts the local quintet Saturday and Chicago starts on the 28th at Ft Wayne.
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N. Y
U.P
American Basketball League
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Brooklyn
Trenton
New Jersey
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Paterson
Chicago
Proud Daddies at Midland College Game
Edwin Metz and Ned Sackett of Midland College are nicknamed Dad Metz and Pop Sackett by teammates. Metz is father to a one month old daughter and Sackett to an eight month old girl, adding a family note to the Fremont Nebraska scene.
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Edwin Metz
Ned Sackett
Midland College
Dad” Metz
Pop” Sackett
Metz
Sackett
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