Bob Jones Retains Amateur Golf Title and Ohio State Football Opens
Bobby Jones retains the amateur championship as Ohio State University begins its 1928 football season with about 80 hopefuls reporting for practice. Dr J W Wilce calls the squad to training as candidates from across Ohio gather, with uniforms issued and initial workouts set. Other Big Ten teams also begin prep after the September 15 rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
King Football
Ohio State University
J. W. Wilce
Ohio
Ee Sahae Melchett
Vyoday
Jack Wilca
Wilee
Ohio State
Iowa Hawkeyes Hopeful Razorback All American Back
Iowa's Trever MeLain, a 21 pound fullback at six feet two, is touted as All American material and a key to reviving Hawkeye Ten triumphs after a two season drought. Coaches Tulane and Warner praise his all around impact and endurance despite eligibility limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeLain
Vands
Gorden Locke
Towa
Roetiger Row Baffles Cardinals Manager in pennant push
Wally Roetiger seeks return to the St. Louis lineup for the final pennant drive. Manager Bill McKechnie says Roetiger will not be used, fearing another injury after weeks of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Roetiger
St. Louis
Roetiger
Bill McKechnie
Hunter Hely Bade as America for Tennis Title
Francis T. Munter of New Rochelle reports Hunter Usher, once dominant, faced loss of material but remained America’s sole hopeful in the National Singles Championships after the semifinals. The short, stocky Hunter defeated Chicago’s G. M. Lott 6-1 6-3 0-0 to reach the final against Henri Cochet, the 145-pound Frenchman who had helped France Davis Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Wilus
Francis T.munter
Rochcelli
Usher
America
Tuday
Limaxing
Hunter
G. M. Lott
Chicago
Play Off Assured Memphis and Birmingham Clash For Title
Memphis and Atlanta defeated Nashville and Birmingham to shape a southern playoff for the championship. Jimmy Bronson praised Tunney style while predicting a possible rise of young Whitie Striking to heavyweight glory soon. In bowling action, Auto Wreckers beat Hack ing Valley two of three in Nelsonville event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
United P
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Bronson
Stainlang
Jimmy Bronson
Gane
Tunney
Young Whitie
Bowling Nelsonville
Auto Wreckers
Hacking Valley
Pinay
Neling I
Baseball Scores Across Leagues From Today’s Games
National League action saw Chicago and St Louis post multi run outputs in split doubleheaders with hitters like Hartnett and Reinhart contributing. American League featured Boston and Detroit in wide scoring games, while other matchups included Philadelphia and St Louis in varied totals. Also reported were a local marriage in Athens and a fatal truck accident in Cleveland, with ongoing flight news from Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gaston
Root Tincup
Hartnett
Ntwell
Taylor
Bush
Brandt
Hawards
Clarkson
Barnes
Ifield
Touchstone
Spohrer
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Raines
Wilson
Milligan
Walsh
Sweetland
Genge
Lorian
Reinhart
Rhein
Johnson
Smith
Willoughby
Miller
Miligan
Benge
Davis
Brooklyn
York
Petty
McWeens
Deberry
Hubbell
Greenwich
Faulkner
Fitzsimmons
Hogan
O'Farrell
Gincinnati
Fittsburgh
Ruffing
Hoffman
Heving
Faber, Cox and Berg
Captain Pete McKin’s Ohio Varsity Football Optimism
Captain Pete McKin reports the Ohio Varsity Football Team appears significantly improved this year due to a stronger line and faster squad. A key sophomore and fresh recruits bolster depth, with Taraschke’s absence noted but potential return next year. Scrimmage to begin Monday as reserves and freshmen join later in the week for first practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete McKin
Robcat
Ohio To
Ohio
Ohio State Freshman Hurt in Training
Weasley Fesser, a Youngstown freshman and last year's frater nity sports standout, reported to training with a slightly sprained shoulder. The incident occurred during wrestling at his fraternity house as the 1928 season began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.pkh
Ohio State University
Weasley Fesser
Youngstown
Bobcat Football Hope Hurts With Taraschke Injury
High hopes for the Beocat football team dim as Charles R. Taraschke of Toledo, a key letterman, is out for the season due to recent heart trouble. Coach Peden’s squad also loses Dando Berry and Ossier to academic ineligibility and injuries, prompting shifts to develop newcomers and reposition veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Marple
Bobcat
Charles R. Taraschke
Toledo
Don
Peden
Dando
Berry
Qssier
Bell
Meddeport Lodge Defeats Bradbury in Town Football
Meddeport Lodge Woodmen beat Bradbury 7-5 at Pythian Park in a tight Oct victory. The Woodmen earned a second win this season as a large Bradbury cheering section watched. Meanwhile news from Shreveport notes the White Sox leaving camp to train in Dallas next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
iMiddleport
Bradbury
Pythian Park
Woodmen
SOX
Shreveport
White Sox
jShreveport
Jund
Dallas
Tex
Bishop Football Squad Starts Season With Fast Pace
DELAWARE September 15 Special A rosy glow on the practice gridiron at Onto Wesleyan as the Battling Bishops begin early season drills. The 1925 Bishops open ahead of any Ohio Wesleyan team in recent years. Coach George Gauthier praised the squad’s superior conditioning at practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Onto Wesleyan
Battling Bishops
Ohio Wesleyan
George Gauthier
Don Young High Man at Weekly Rifle Club Shoot
Don Young led Athens Rifle Club weekly shoot at Margarets Creek range with 182 total, taking all four positions in scores 42 49 44 47. Art Watkins followed at 181 with 43 48 43 47. others included Bob Coates 177 and Ken Wooger 178.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Young
Athens Rifle Club
Margarets Creek
Young
Art Watkins
Bob Coates
Ken Wooger
Dave Taylor
C. O Pickering
John Bolin
Sigd Haning
Tod
Racing Called Off at Grove City Ben-Tah Park Meet
The fall race meeting of the Ben-Tah Park Jockey Club planned to open September 24 at Grove City has been canceled on the advice of the Ohio State Racing Commission for the best interests of Ohio horse racing. Buster Shimek named intramural sports coach at Marquette. Joe Dugan praised by Andy Coakley as the best third baseman seen. Harry Mehre, Georgia coach, noted as one of the youngest at 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Ben- Tah Park Jockey Club
Grove City
Harry D. Shepard
Shepard
Ohio
Ohio State Racing Commission
Buster Shimek
Marquette
Marquetts
Dugan
Andy Coakley
Columbia
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Boxer Near Death Near Death in Wheeling
Boxer's condition worsens as Oscar Gardner former featherweight champion lies near death at his brother Eddie Gardner's home in Minnesota. The report notes Gardner and his brother are both well known former boxers and underscores the severity of his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Oscar Gardner
Eddie Gardner
Minnespoia
Minn
High Strung Wins Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park
High Strung, a two year old colt owned by Marshall Field, won Belmont Park's rich futurity today. He defeated a strong field including Roguish Eye who finished second and Zack High who placed third. The race highlighted a brilliant array of entries at the New York track on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Race Track
New York
High Strung
Belmont
Marshall Field
Roguish Eye
Zack Highs
Young Nelsonville Boxer Henry Ritchason Shows Promise in Fifth Fights
Nelsonville youngster Henry Ritchason son of Mr and Mrs James Ritchason has built a creditable ring record in nine bouts two draws one disputed loss and six wins. A Zanesville paper notes his September 10 appearance where Ritchason defeated Norm Fredericks of Crockaville in a brisk opener delivering a knockdown and a nine count before the stamina faded and Fredericks fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Starf
Zanesville
Henry Ritchason
Raitchason
JjMr
James Ritchason
Poplar Street
Ele
Apaper
Young Ritchason
Hen Ritchason
Norm Fredericks
Crogkaville
Fredericks
Ruchassa
Perry County
Scramble On For Beata On Bulldog Team
Athens High School gears up for 1928 Bulldogs with many positions open and veterans outnumbered by eager newcomers. Coach Harold K Wise notes a stronger, more determined squad as practice reveals a serious fight for berths. Newcomer Newcombe joins as science and chemistry instructor while assisting with football duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bulldogs
Harold K. Wise
Wise
the Combe
Ohio Wesleyan Newcombe
Ohio Wesleyan
Memmber
Newcombe
Go West Young Man Rupe Perkins Heads to Kansas Wesleyan
Athens High School fullback Rupe Perkins, a five season standout, will join Kansas Wesleyan at Salina after finishing his prep career in football and track. Once coached by the well known Mackie, Perkins earned two letters in football and a track letter, is rated 175 pounds, and was part of the 1925 championship grid squad. Salina reports and Kansas Wesleyan practice await as Athens followers watch for a strong debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Begala
Mowbray
Swind
Rupe
Perkins
Ford Hilling
Sho O
Athens High
Rish
Athens
Salina
Perkinas
Fiwo-Sport Mon
Athens High School
Newcombe
Ed Sharp
Westiyan
Wise
Sharp
Wong
Damental
Ieek
Bobby Jones Wins U.S. Amateur Title Again in Finals
Bobby Jones of Atlanta defeated England's T Phillip Perkins 10 up and 9 to play to become amateur champion of the United States for the fourth time in five years at Rae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Mass. The United Press report notes Jones's blazing form and his dominance over the field as he sealed the final match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Getty
United Press
Rae Burn Country Club
West Newton
Mass
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
United States
T. Phillip Perkins
Ae Aepaehatis
England
Bobby
Hae
Philip Perking
Lancastershire
Brae Burn Country Club
Massachusetts
Jones Andhr Pan
Jones
Tim Parking
Thrlehoder
Dormion Ton
Dcheven
Mig Weurs
Ray Gorton
Bruce Buta
John Beck
Phillips Fineay
Evon
Harvard
Tim Perkins
Jones Captures Amateur Title in U S Championship
Bobby Jones of Atlanta dominates the Brae Burn course to defeat Philip Perkins of Lancastershire nine and seven in the final, claiming his fourth amateur title in five years. The British champion concedes, praising Jones as in a class of his own as the crowd cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Renken
Big Ten Teams Embrace Optimism as Practice Opens
The Western Conference begins football practice amid high optimism from all ten schools. Michigan leads in confidence, Northwestern seeks a boost, while Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Indiana, Purdue, Chicago, and Iowa aim for standout campaigns. Two-a-day sessions start, with drills on fundamentals, formations, and strength as teams push toward opening game on September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Stewart
United Press
Chicago
Inter-Collegiatio Conference
Vuiline Illus
Michigan
Northwestern
Berty Hnemen
Tellinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Purdue
Ieads
Stagg
Burt Ingwersen
Iowans
Bulldogs
Shocker Buried as Golf Champ Jones Dominates Final
Urban Shocker funeral services in Saint Louis followed by coverage of Bobby Jones’s dominant victory in the international final. Jones defeated Tim Perkins in a afternoon match after overcoming a spectator incident, delivering a 25-foot clinching putt to seal a ten-up win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Wise Ie
Leagus
Attir
Vwho
Calvary Cemetery
Perkins
Jones
Bobby
Stubte Jance
Dermis
New World Record Set By Ms Huddleston At Coney Island
Mrs Myrtie Huddleston of California set a world record for continuous swimming at Coney Island's Raves Mall Pool. She swam for four hours and four minutes before collapsing and being helped to the platform. It was her second time breaking the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Myrtié Huddleston
California
Coney Island
Huddleston
Mra. Leeker
Colton
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Wilce
Scarlet and Gray
Iowa
Petar
Henter
Hly Bade
Detroit
Braxton
Rudl
Whitehill
Smith, Holloway and Shea
Phila
Cleveland
Quinn
Cochrane
Hudlin
Underhill
J. Sewell
Pipgras
Moore
Helmach
Bengough
Dickey
Crowder
Manion
American Association
Indianapolis
Moss
Cullop
Meyer
Winsters
Harris, Wykoff
Shinault
Cathern Andrews
Holland Smith
M. E. Chatley
Athens Christian Church
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Hocking Valley World Flight
Hocking Valtex
Southampton
Ana
George H. Starke
Sean C. Batts
Wash
Jacksonville
FI Barker
Hamblear
Ero
Hampton
Bryan
Meliiley
Ohio University
Goldsberry
Taraschke J
Taraschke
U. Man
Beesat
Meddeport Lodge
Dartmouth
Husky
al Marsters
Mike Sherman
Sherman
Bishop
James Ren't Glancy
Barberton
Robert Wa
Charles Wertz
Ward
Wertz
Olio Wesleyan
Norman Scribner
Baltimore
Blant
Scribner
John Melvin
Chillicothe
Racing
Mbehre
Harry Mehre
Georgia
Scramble
Beata
Kansas Wesleyan
Atlantan
Tim
Perekins
Bob
Fea
BIG Ten
Shocker
Fortune
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!