Achens-High squad shows first game lacks stars
The 1928 Big Red eleven opened with a lack of standout players as Coach Harold Wise contends with a shallow bench. Fumbles and penalties plagued the scrimmage, with many players needing to prove consistency before the Mid dleport opener. End runs and solid plunging surfaced, but line drive and interference issues must improve.
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Big Red
Harold E. Wise
Middleport
Coury
Cross
Smith
Hughes
Wields
Carmichael
Gaskill
Schuler
Sheppard
Hull
Robinson
Ken Jones
Landis
Marquis
Matheny
Cooper
Hall
Hoisington
Merchant
Red Wings Prep for Little World Series Opener
Rochester Red Wings champions of the International League hold a workout in preparation for the Little World Series against the Indianapolis Indians, champions of the American Association. Manager Billy Southworth plans to rely on pitchers Herman Bell Art Decatur and Vic Keen for the mound duty as four games are slated here.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Red Wings
Indianapolis Indians
Billy Southworth
Herman Bell
Art Decatur
Vic Keen
Red Wings
Truck Wreck Near North Congress Street In Front Of Alderman House
Willard Daft lost control of a Bardin Brothers lumber truck on North Congress Street yesterday afternoon. The vehicle struck a brick wall in front of 178 North Press Street causing considerable damage to the truck front.
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Bardin Brothers’ Lumber Company
Congress Street
Willard Daft
N. Kk
Accusation of Officials Airing From Ohio U Stand
Denison University athletic director F A Livingston reported to the Buckeye Athletic Association on funds used to induc e athletes at member schools. Ohio University athletic director O C Bird urged public scrutiny, saying the findings reveal unfair competition and harm to high school sports. Branch Rickey called the report an alibi, but supporters say disclosure will curb wrongdoing in intercollegiate athletics.
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F. A. Livingston
Denison University
Buckeye Athletic Association
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
Livingston
Ricky
St. Louis Cardinals
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bird
Ohio Wesleyan
Mast Restaurants organize Logan pro football squad for Sunday opener
Logan Ohio September 25 under Coach C H Anderson the Mast Restaurants pro team has held twice weekly practices since season start. They prepare for the opening game against the Columbus Bull Dogs next Sunday with new additions including Red Longley Athens John Maraz Madrie Murray City Donson Murray City Bernard Haydenville and Langley.
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C. H. Anderson
Mast Restaurants
Columbus Bull Dogs
Ralph Kleinschmidt
Red” Longley
Athens
John Maraz
Madrie
Murray City
Donson
Bernard
Haydenville
Ohio State
Langley
Maras
Anderson
Will Larimer
Keeler
Mudrie
Leadbetter
Allen
Keller
Larimer
Brown Jones
Angle
Roberts
Schrader
Hoopes
Kleinschmidt
Weet and
McNamee
Nelsonville
Bobcats Prep for Rio Grande Game with Emphasis on Defense
Ohio University drills focus on tightening defense in final practice week before the opening clash with Rio Grande on Ohio Field. Coach Peden directs goal kicking practice while anticipating a tougher opponent and stronger season, as 14 lettermen and 96 freshmen report for duty and battle for spots.
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Ohio University
Rio Grande
Ohio Field
Peden
McKinley
Hart
Sheridan
Rio Grande Boys
Bil Herbert
Kocar
John Marshall High School
Cleveland
Kustimon
Mt. Vernon High School
Snyder
Kostoria High School
Sandoski
Moexlay
Beals
Ironton High School
Parish
Dennison
Murray City to Host Nelsonville in Big Rivalry Football Game
Sept 25 Murray City High Coach Schafer announces the biggest game of the season. Nelsonville High visits Murray City for a 2 30 p m kickoff in a keen rivalry that brings unusual interest to both communities.
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Gocuster
Schafer
Murray City
Nelsonville High School
George Bernard Shaw on pronunciation of automobile
Shaw argues the correct way to say automobile is to call it a motor car. The remark reflects his stance on language and pronunciation.
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George Bernard Shaw
Scores From Early Baseball Matches
New York defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 while Pittsburgh routed Boston 38 to 1. Boston beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 and St. Louis topped Brooklyn 9 to 2. Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 to 6. In the American League Washington won 8 to 4 over Chicago and Detroit won 8 to 0 over Boston. Cleveland beat New York 4 to 3. St. Louis topped Philadelphia 6 to 2.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Poston Pee
Boston
National League Game Schedule Tuesday
Pittsburgh at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Brooklyn, Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Cleveland. Only games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Yanks Lose as Crowder Wins Eighth Victory at St Louis
Alvin Crowder scored his twentieth victory of the season at St Louis as the Yankees toppled the Mackmen, leaving Philadelphia with a near hopeless chase. The Athletics had rallied to erase a 1 1/2 game Yankee lead in August and September, but could not sustain the push.
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Alvin Crowder
St. Louis
Mackmen
Athletics
Philadelphia
Logan High Squad Prepares For Lancaster Game
Logan high school's football squad began preparations Monday for a Saturday afternoon game with Lancaster in that city. Coaches will address errors of commission and omission, new plays will be practiced, and old ones rehearsed to ready the team for a tough battle. Scouts rate Lancaster as a clever opponent, and the Logan squad aims to avoid repeats of prior miscues while returning from the Crooksville game in good condition.
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Logan
Logan High School
Lancaster
Ted Sawyer
George Cooke
Crooksville
Promising Sophomores Likely to Challenge Varsity Varsity
Bloomington Ind Sept 25 A scrimmage between varsity and freshman squads at Indiana University showcased promising new material and suggested several veterans may lose spots on the Varsity lineup to sophomore candidates.
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Bloomington
Ind
University of Indiana
Mississippi Initiates Large Road Building Program
Mississippi launches a road building program with an expenditure of 60 million dollars and the construction of 2600 miles of new surfaced roads.
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Mississippi
Minnesota opens football drills with chalk talk and scrimmage
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis held a two period practice session for football candidates. Doctor Spears conducted chalk talk and skull practice after a heavy scrimmage workout earlier in the session.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
Spears
University of Minnesota
Stars Shine As Yesterdays Baseball Highlights Surface
Rogers Hornsby and Goose Goslin led the list with multi hit games and runs scored. P Waner and Lou Gehrig struggled at the plate while others like Freddy Lindstrom and Al Simmons contributed singles and runs. Jim Bottomley homered and drove in a run as Babe Ruth doubled. In Michigan news William Heston Jr wore freshman uniform as a potential halfback. At Illinois Coach Zuppke pressed line work, testing non letter men in key spots.
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Rogers Hornsby
Goose Goslin
P. Waner
Lou Gehrig
Freddy Lindstrom
al Simmons
Jim Bottomley
Babe Ruth
Heston JR
Ann Arbor
Mich
William Heston, Jr
University of Michigan
Heston
Judge Heston
Detroit
Willie
Michigan
Buckeyes Schedule Tough Week After One-Day Session
Buckeyes prepare for a short practice week at Ohio State University as Coach Wilce plans strenuous workouts through Thursday. Injury concerns linger with several players listed as hurt while Walter Lima replaces Fred Barratt at center and Bill Young moves to end. Guards Ushelyt and tackles Haskowski and Jokins are noted on the line as George Alber and Cy Surina shift into roles.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Jack Iwilee
Rooster
Mike Chambers
Wilce
Walter Lima
Fred Barratt
Bill Young
Ushelyt
Leo Haskowski
R Jkins
George Alber
Cy Surina
Pro tournament opens at West Side club with 30 players
The Second National Tennis Tournament at West Side Tennis Club opens with about thirty players in the amateur division. Noted entrant Karel Kogeluh, a famed Slovakian who has beaten Vincent Richards thrice, enters as a favored defending champion. Players from Russia Germany England Ireland Italy Czechoslovakia and the United States are listed.
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West Side Tennis Club
Karel Kogeluh
Vincent Richards
Yards
Russia
Germa Iny
England
Ireland
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Ui States
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