BOBCATS READY FOR WEST LIBERTY GAME TOMORROW
West Liberty comes to town with 22 players led by McCracken and Reiger as the team shows strong defensive play. Ohio squad is fresh from hard practice with new backfield shifts and possible starting lineup changes as they prepare for the Saturday kickoff against a capable West Liberty unit.
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Yankees Favored In Opening World Series
New York, Oct 5. The Yankees were quoted 7 to 5 favorites to win the 1928 World Series after their victory in the opening game. Even money was being wagered on the second game.
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Babe Ruth Dominates Opening World Series Game
New York beats St Louis 4-2 as Ruth, the Yankees star, goes 2 for 3 with two doubles and a ninth inning single. Sherdel’s pitches yield three hits and one strikeout while Ruth’s late rally helps Mark Koenig score the final run. Ruth faces Grover Cleveland Alexander next.
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Ohio State Guard John Bruck Announces Quick Marriage
John Harry Bruck 221 pound guard of the Ohio State football squad announced his marriage to Miss Wilma Kerschner. The Columbus native and North High School graduate turned in his grid togs yesterday and the ceremony is slated for today.
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Wesleyan to Meet Michigan in Ann Arbor Grid Opener
Ohio Wesleyan to depart at 7 17 Saturday morning by special train with 200 rooters to Ann Arbor for a Western Conference football opener against Michigan. Hosts rely on a veteran lineup while Wesleyan seeks to reverse last year’s 33 0 defeat and cope with injured players including Chuck Wertz out for weeks. Glancy captains a backfield that features Breese Thomas Halliday and Glancy with Kyle Siegenthaler at ends and Abbey Scribner at tackles. The train will take four hours there and back, returning to Delaware at midnight.
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Logan semi pro team faces Circleville in second game
Mast's Restaurants semi pro football team meets Circleville Merchants in Logan on Sunday for the second game of the season. Circleville defeated Fiobren Spices 7 to 6 in its opener and is a strong central Ohio club. Swede Denson and Hoopes add depth to Logan's backfield and line, with Mudrie Leadbetter and Anderson returning as featured backs.
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World Series play by play streams from Messenger
The Messenger prints rapid United Press World Series play by play for over 1,000 fans outside the building. Meusel hits a two run homer in the fourth, Bottomley belts a solo shot in the seventh as Yankees lead Cardinals. Operators Marple Sheron and Violet keep the board updated while weather may delay a Sunday move to St Louis with a 2 30 p m Athens time first game.
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Hendricks Bets Cardinals To Win World Series
United Press reports Hendricks favors the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series over the New York Yankees. He praises Card pitchers Alexander Haines Rhem and Sherdel and projects a six game series, noting Hoyt’s strong start and Sherdel’s resilience after yesterday.
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World Series Game One Attendance and Receipts
Series receipts and attendance for the 1928 World Series first game show total attendance 61 425 and receipts 224 130.00. Players' share 121 030.20, clubs' shares 46 686.80, commissions 22 413.00.
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Sidelights on World Series
Fifteen of twenty four World Series saw the opening winner clinch the title. The 1926 Yankees began by winning game one but fell to the Cardinals, while the 1921 Giants stunned by taking two early wins. Mayor Jimmy Walker stood out by not attending the opening ball toss as attendance hit 61,425, short of the 63,600 record. The Cardinals infield showed limited early grounder success, Rabbit catching two pop flies, Ruth remained unmoved during Bot tomley’s homer, with a stern pose as the ball sailed to right field.
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Brothers on Navy Team Show Two Bauers in Lineup
For the first time at the Naval Academy two brothers, Dale and Harold Bauer, play as halfbacks on the same team. The historic pairing marks a rare family milestone in service football.
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Hagen Los to Leo Diegel In Golf Championship Semi Final
In Baltimore on October 5 Walter Hagen fell to Leo Diegel 2 and 1 in the professional golf championship semi final. Diegel built a big early lead but Hagen rallied later, drawing a large crowd. The other semi final pits Gene Sarazen against Diegel with Horton Smith facing Al Espinosa in the afternoon.
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Ohio State to face Wittenberg in Columbus opener
Coach Jack Wilce’s Ohio State Buckeyes prepare for a rain delayed showdown with Wittenberg after a 75 to 6 scrimmage win. Wittenberg coach Ernest Godfrey deals with a 10 man injury list as 20 000 to 30 000 fans are forecast for the Ohio Stadium clash.
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Rockne Names Bachman Among Nation's Top Ten Coaches
Knute Rockne cites Charles W. Bachman of Florida as one of the ten best coaches in the country noting his work and impact within college football.
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Cardinals Seek to Even World Series After Yankees Win
New York defeats St. Louis 4 to 1 as Grover Cleveland Alexander starts for the Cards in Game 2. Hoyt is praised for a timely pitching effort, while Babe Ruth and the Yankees remain confident. Bottomley homers for the Cardinals amid a noisy Yankee Stadium afternoon.
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Sun Edwin Wins Race by Length at Jamaica Handic
Sun Edwin driven hard from Juggler to win the October Handicap at Jamaica Tuesday. The Arden Farm horse carried 120 pounds to cover a mile and one sixteenth in 1 45 1 4, winning by a neck as Juggler closed. Spin Collector beat Zoom by a short head in the Anacosta Purse at Laurel, with Zoom rallying late to miss by a nose. My Dandy led throughout to take the Lincoln Field feature in 1 24 with Blushing Maiden second and Devon third. Shropshire rode Miss Pearl in sixth after returning from an injury. Frankie Frisch recorded six ground balls in the opener.
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Standings Note From New York Yanks and Cards
The standing shows New York Yanks at 1 win 1 loss and a .500 percentage while St Louis Cards sit at 0 wins and 1 loss with no winning percentage recorded. standings dated October 8 reported by United Press.
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