End of Year Review Highlights 1928 Sports
A roundup of 1928 sports with Helen Wills Ruth and Babe Ruth dominating, boxing and golf milestones, and rising global interest. It notes Christine Collett’s peak in women’s golf, the British Open, and notable football and baseball attendance records, alongside other major moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Helen Wills
Dobby
Ruth
United States
Pasadena
Georgia
California
Whnny Farrell
Leo Diegel
Tommy Armour
Walaren
Geneney
Tony Canzoneri
Re Routis
Pin Fields
Babe Ruth
Amsterdam
Quafi
United 08
Chalers
Glenna Collett
Hapaa
Nly
Walter Hagen Wins Golf Title in Long Beach Open
Walter Hagen captured the Long Beach open championship in California as British Open champ played brilliantly. George Von Elm led the pursuit with a blemish free card through 36 holes. Rogers of Denver and Dutra of Tacoma tied for runner up at 281. Armour, Dutra and Aba Mos shot 284 to tie for fourth. Elm finished eighth with 285, Heer and Orn tied for seventh at 287. Schmutte of Lima tied for 12th with 299.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ong Beach
Calif
Dee
Ter Hagen
Cham
Long Beach
George von Elmerroit
Peen
Ihn Rogers
Denver
Tie Dutra
Tacoma
Wash
Ian Smith
Joplin
My Armour
Washington, D. C
Dutra
Los Angeles
Abamos
Chicago
Elm
National Amateur Union
Chet Heer
Iinfield
Wild Billorn
New York
Onerd Schmutte
Lima
Ohio
Veteran Captain of Cleveland Pro Quintet
Veteran captain Dave Kerr of the Cleveland team in the American Basketball League remains a key bench figure. He guides his Breet team and can enter the floor at any time to deliver strong play. Kerr began basketball in grammar school and helped Philadelphia high school win a scholastic championship in 1910-11-12 before rising to pro heights. Ted Morgan and Joe Sanger await their decision hour, a first since Sanger’s knockout by Armando Santiago. Chicago University officials announce the national scholastic basketball tournament will be held April 26 and the national track meet May 31 and June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Cleveland
Kerr. Ie
Dave
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Wis
Ted Morgan
Joe Sanger
Sanger
Armando
Santiago
Chicago
Chicago University
Pdonells 10 Meet Confident Janby Cage Team
Oberlin, Dec. 51. A strengthened and confident Janby cage team makes its first home appearance of the season tonight facing the pennant winning O Donnells of Elyria who have been booked to meet the Cleveland Rosenblums in Elyria. The Janbys, with an alley high star lineup, have trained hard and are adjusting to flu outbreaks. They added Rolland Van Ausdale of Cincinnati to play guard Monday. Starting lineup likely Krueger jumps center with Williams and Weiss at forwards. Guards likely Powers and Morris with Van Ausdale as a possibility. Gerald Gaines, recently recovered from illness, will be in uniform but may not play much. The O Donnells are Class A Lorain county champions, promising a fast game. The following College Columbus Y scrap will follow as another strong home game.
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Oberlin
O’donnells
Elyria
Cleveland Rosenblums
Janbys
Allex
Rolland van Ausdale
Cincinnati
Hoeun
Krueger
Willams
Weiss
Powers
Morris
van Ausdale
Gerald Gaines
Dusky Crack
Lorain County
College-Columbus
Oberlin Celtics Rip Camden High In Return Tilt
Oberlin Celtics defeat Camden High 42 to 27 at Kipton to avenge a prior loss. Rogers led scoring with ten baskets, while teammates added six and seven each. The team next faces Pilgrim Church of Elyria at the Elyria Y on Friday Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Celtics
Camden High
Kipton
Camden
Rogers
Celtics
Celtic
Pilgrim Church
Elyria
California Favored Over Georgia Tech In Tournament Rose
Pasadena Calif Dec 31 The University of California appears to be the favorite to beat Georgia Tech in the Tournament of Roses game New Year’s Day. Betting spots across Southern California quote 10 to 7 odds that the Golden Bears will nose out the Golden Tornado. Odds rest on belief that weather helped California’s football form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
University of California
Georgia Tech
California
Golden Bears
Six Teams Ready For Y Cage Carnival
Six basketball teams are set for a YMCA carnival that closes a busy day of activities. The three-game program starts at 7 p.m. with the main feature pitting the YMCA squad against the Cleveland College of Chiropody quintet, a team boasting several ex high school stars from the area. The Cleveland club meets Worcester College the following night. Preliminaries include Sandusky Junior High vs Elyria Junior Y M C A teams and Lorain General Outdoor Advertisers versus Amherst Wing Club. Sandusky Junior High and Elyria Junior Y M C A will also swim in afternoon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland College of Chiropody
Cleveland
Wooster College
Sandusky Junior High School
Elyria Junior Y. M. C. A
Lorain General
Amherst Wing Club
Elyria
Heavy schedule opens 1926 Big Ohio basketball week ahead
Ohio State prepares for a busy start to the season with a practice contest against North Carolina and a Western Conference opener at Iowa City. Cincinnati visits Wittenberg in the Buckeye Conference opener as teams across the state launch a week of games including Ohio Northern at Wittenberg and Ohio Wesleyan at Goodyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
North Carolina
University of Iown
Iowa City
Cincinnati
Wittenberg
Buckeye
Bob Titthell
Olson
Wesley Fesler
State
Youngstown
Ohio Northern
Ohio Wesleyan
Goodyear
Akron
Wesleyan
Derrick
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio University
Kent State Normal
Hiram
Oberlin
Miami
St. John's
Toledo
Kent
Mt. Union
Bass
Kalamazoo Normal
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bluffton
Otterbein
Ashland
Ohbio State
Iowa
Georgetown
Cincinneti
Capital
Defence
Western Reserve
Manchester
Ind
California Records Ties Outshine Tech Dominance
Report notes California posted two ties while Tech claimed nine victories and no defeats or ties, with gamblers deeming the Golden State’s overall mark superior despite Tech’s perfect run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io General Gamblers
California
Tech
Rumor of Notre Dame Coach Rockne for Ohio State
Rumors circulated in Columbus and New Orleans that Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame coach, had been offered the Ohio State football coaching job to succeed J W Wilce. Officials including L W St John and Sam Willaman attended the NCAA meeting as talks continued amid unconfirmed dispatches. Rockne has previously rejected offers and renewed his Notre Dame contract. an announcement was expected within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
J. W. Wilee
New Orleans
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
St. John
Favor Change In Fumble Rules
Chicago December 31 agitation over fumbles spurs push by three top coaches to seek dead ball at point of recovery. Clenn Warner Knute Rockne and William Alexander back rule change at annual meeting of the football rules committee. Others oppose, noting potential loss of dramatic plays and thrills. Kansas City Missouri December 31 Gabe Kauffman promotes Joe Stecher comeback match scheduled January 10. Reference to steelmaking water import from Sheffield England and its secret influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Knute Rockne
Warner
Glen Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Dan McGuggin
Vandertilt
George Murray
Marquette
Kansas City
Gabe Kauffman
Joe Stecher
Charley Hanson
Schmelling To Face Test Friday In New York
In Madison Square Garden Friday night Max Schmelling of Germany meets Joe Sekura of Ohio in the first heavyweight test of the east third sentence notes Schmelling beat Joe Monte of Boston this winter and could earn a spot in Tex Rickard's tournament. Johnny Dundee and Charley Rosenberg meet in the semi final.
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New York
Dec
Madison Square Garden
Max Schmelling
Germany
Joe Sekura
Ohio
Schmelling
Joe Monte
Boston
Tex Rickard
Sekura
Johnny Dundee
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Elyria E H O Hage Team Prepares for Lake Erie League Opener
Elyria H. S. cage squad resumes daily practices at 2 p m with focus on offensive tactics. Coach H H Stiffler aims to sharpen the varsity for the January 4 Lake Erie League opener against Lakewood. Daily sessions continue all week to improve machine like offense and eyes at early cage season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
H. H. Stiffler
Renile
Truck Crashes Into Parked Auto in Detroit Street Crash
A Michigan truck driver William Chrystier of 2556 Meldrum Avenue Detroit and companion B. Burch were in a collision at Sixth Street and Middle Avenue at 6 this morning. Their truck struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan parked on Middle Avenue. They claimed the sedan lacked a tail light and protruded into the street, causing damage including a broken front spring and a smashed head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
William Chrystier
Meldrum Avenue
Detroit
B. Burch
Sixth Street
Middle Avenue
Car Crash Damages Rear Left Side. Owner Fails to Appear
Police ordered the Chevrolet to a garage after a sedan crash left the left rear wheel bumper and fender damaged and the owner did not show up at the scene.
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Chevrolet
Acciden
Wellington Fair Board Re-Elects Officers
Wellington December 214 The Wellington Fair Association held its annual election at the town hall selecting Charles Canfield Paul Chapman and W E Hines as directors for three years. G B Warner was re elected president L G Bradstock vice president E A Van Cleef treasurer and C E Dirlam secretary for 1929. Plans for fall 1929 were discussed awaiting state meeting at Columbus December 135 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
C. £. Dirlam
Columbus
Local Social Notes and Holiday Guests Across Town
Mrs Wilbur Sutting and Chris MacDermott report flu and poen moting. Adele and Katherine entertained Columbus friends over the weekend. Mrs Robert Holland and Harr sang at the Finkle fuxperal in Huntington Sunday. Mrs Brg Fred Abbitto fears for St Petersburg Florida Wednesday. Miss Francis Arnold of Chio Was week end guest of Mr and Mrs David Arnold. Miss Aletha Stacey of Ci land and Mr and Mrs Stacey of Shelby attended the holiday gathering at Mr and Mrs John Stacey. Mrs Charles Baum spent a few days in Cleveland last week. The Eagles plan their New Year’s Dance this evening. Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty and son spend New Year at Mrs Daugherty’s parents home in Eaton Ohio. Rollin Park’s daughter Mrs James McBride and husband and two children Betty Jean and Jimmy were Christmas guests at the Park home. Pocahontas lump bush el of ash to the ton. Crooks Coal Co Ph 2178.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmonig
Chris MacDermott
Adele
Katherine Ae
Guolumbus
Robert Holland
Harr
Les
Huntington
Brg
Fred Abbitto Fears
St. Petersburg
Robert Andrews
Francis Arnold
Chio
David Arnold
Aletha Stacey
Ciland
Stacey
Shelby
John Stacey
Charles Baum
Cleveland
Eagles
A. E. Daugherty
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Meadowlarks
Champs
Walter Hagen
Dave Kerr
Happ
IER
Au Bast and
Pete
Dirlam
Lve
Paris Elyria
Pdonnells
Elyrians
Camden Hi
Celtica
Llyria
Cleveland College of Chitopody
South Bend School
Sheffield
England
Ehogage
Varsity Five
Claude Terry
W. 2Nd
Gray Block
Broad St
Wilbur Sutting
Poe
Pocahontas
Crooks Coal Co
NY Rt
Dachtler & Dachtler
Chronicle-Telegram
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
West Bridge
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