Ohio State Faces Princeton In Big Test For Title Hopes
Ohio State, craving a Big Ten title, hosts Princeton in a pivotal game that could reshape its chances against Iowa and Illinois. Princeton, last year’s 20–0 winner, is hurt by injuries while Ohio State’s line is impregnable this season. Stadium is sold out and special trains bring alumni from distant points for the Saturday clash.
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Miami Strinemen Scrimmage Ahead of Ohio Clash
Oxford scene as Miami University squad completes scrimmage and signal practice preparing for Saturday's game against dangerous Ohio University team. Players work to sharpen form and readiness for key showdown.
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Case Gridders Open Practice for Purdue Tilt
Case athletes reported to Coach Bob Fletcher for first practice ahead of the Purdue game at Lafayette Indiana. Fletcher said he would use his regulars only as long as Case has a chance in the tilt with the Big Ten foe.
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Young Gridder Dominates Reserve Practice Despite Beating
Cleveland sports report says Jud Platztrotted led the Red Cats to victory over Woos last week and still aches from the beating as he practiced on the Reserve field in Ohio Conference action.
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Second Sellout For Notre Dame At Army Game
Army officials announced at the U. S. Military Academy that all tickets for the Army Notre Dame football game at Yankee Stadium on November 10 are sold. About 10,000 applications were rejected due to exhausted supply, ensuring a capacity crowd near 80,000.
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Athens High Shows Renewed Spirit Before Big Friday Clash
Athens High School fans see a dramatic turn in the Big Red as the team lifts morale in scrimmage after a tough outing with Logan. Coach Harold E. Wise expresses quiet satisfaction as players dive into practice, aiming for a decisive win against East High of Columbus next Friday in the Columbus City League race.
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Balloon jumping debuts as new sport in England
C G Vich era demonstrates balloon jumping with a long pole, vaulting into the air between hops. The illustration shows balloon buoyed ascent as part of the act, marking a thrilling novelty in English sports.
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Grid Season Teaches Lesson Win the Game Early
United Press dispatch notes a football season shift toward initiating pressure in the opening minutes. Coaches including Knute Rockne and Charley Crowley stress starting fast, with Army and Yale exemplifying early scoring and decisive early momentum.
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Cuban Kid Chocolate Knocks Out Joey Ross in First Round
In New York at St Nicholas Arena Kid Chocolate the Cuban bantamweight defeated Joey Ross of New Jersey by knockout 2 minutes 45 seconds into the first round of a six round bout.
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Canzoneri Beats Charles in 10 Round Brooklyn Bout
Tony Canzoneri a Brooklyn Italian and former featherweight champion won the decision over Gaston Charles of France in a 10 round bout at the New Broadway Arena. Canzoneri weighed 130 pounds while Charles also weighed 130 pounds.
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Slattery Stops Gardner in Second Round
Buffalo aspirant Jimmy Slattery defeated Otis Gardner of Pittsburgh by knockout in the second round. Slattery weighed 171 pounds to Gardner’s 184 as he moved toward challenging Tommy Loughran for the light heavyweight crown.
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Battling Bishops Prep For Wooster Showdown
Ohio Wesleyan football team conducted a light workout as they head to Wooster for their annual clash. Coach Gauthier appeared highly satisfied with the progress and readiness of the Battling Bishops.
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Princeton Prepares for Ohio State Game as Stars Return
Princeton, N J reports several stars nursing injuries are back in practice including Mike Miles at fullback and Ed Wittmer at half. Navy aims to push its winning streak to .500 with West Virginia Wesleyan. Dartmouth may miss star backs Al Marsters and Freddy Breithut against Yale.
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Logan Bowlers Finish Second Round in League Games
Beshara and Hurley took two games from Daniels and Johnson while K Burgess and Jones did the same against Wright and Bright. The matches closed the second round as twelve two man teams competed after the league opened last week.
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Nagurski and Johnson Sidelined in Minnesota Threat
Minnesota suffers a severe blow as Bronko Nagurski full back and Duke Johnson tackle are injured. Fears rise that both players will be out for the season, jeopardizing the comeback chance against Northwestern next Saturday.
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Illini seek end to replace Kes Deimling for Michigan game
Champaign reports Bob Zuppk¢ reviewing Illini options at end after Kes Deimling is sidelined until possibly the season end. Jim Lewis filled in yesterday and could start Saturday against Michigan.
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Hoosiers Coach Builds Reserves Ahead of Minnesota
Bloomington Indiana coach Pat Page works to build up IU reserves with two weeks to prepare for the Minnesota game.
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Badgers Reinstate Kresky Ahead of Alabama Game
Madison Wisconsin guard Joe Kresky is reinstated after a two week suspension for not accompanying the team from Chicago. Wisconsin aims for renewed hopes against Alabama on Saturday.
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Maroons Practice Hard After Purdue Defeat Before Penn Tilt
Chicago Maroons resume practice after a demoralizing loss to Purdue. Coach Stagg drills players to fix errors ahead of Saturday showdown with Penn, aiming to rebound against the Eastern team.
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Carroll's Blue Streaks Prep for Adrian Game Return
Carroll's Blue Streaks will resume serious training Tuesday after upsetting Davis Elkins. Likely lineup tweaks include George Gibbons replacing injured Lenny Brickman at quarterback, with Mickey Hunter possibly taking the role.
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Southwestern Ohio football season ends first half
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League high schools completed the first half of the 1928 football season with games played Saturday. The standings of the schools follow.
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Akron University Gridders Prep For Western Reserve Clash
Akron University began practice for the Saturday game against Western Reserve in Cleveland. Coach Blair rested the team yesterday to avoid staleness after a Muskingum victory with no injuries.
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Heidelberg Coach Drill Focuses On Drop Kicking
Tiffin October 30 Heidelberg coach Herman Sayger led a long practice session focusing on drop kicking and signaling as players ran through drills and instruction.
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Bobcats Hope to Improve Record in Second Half
Ohio University Bobcats, after a 1928 season start with wins over Cincinnati and Northern University and a loss to Wittenberg, enter the second half determined to improve. Four Buckeye games remain including Miami in Oxford and Delaware at home. A Monday review walked through plays and signals as the squad prepared to win at Oxford Saturday.
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Giants Trade O Doul for Leach In Early Shakeup
John McGraw begins his Giants revamp by trading outfielder Frank O Doul to the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Fred Leach. The Giants also paid an unnamed sum. O Doul hit .314 last season after returning from a broken leg. Leach, with the Phillies four years, batted .305 this year.
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Lefty) O’doul
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Iowa Eleven Working Hard Ahead of State Game
Iowa City Mayes McClain nursing a splinted hand as Iowa University resumed practice for the Oklahoma State game in two weeks. South Dakota comes next Saturday for a workout for the Hawkeyes. The Cherokee likely back in the lineup by week’s end.
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Wooster Plans Wesleyan Game After Reserve Win
Coach Boles rested the Wooster squad and held a chalk-talk on the Reserve win as he prepared for the Wesleyan game this weekend.
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