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U.C. Alumni Slow in Buying St. Xavier Basketball Seats
- Date Unknown
- Cincinnati Post
- Staff Writer, The Cincinnati Post
- Decade: 1920s
Summary:
This article discusses the slow response from University of Cincinnati alumni in purchasing tickets for an upcoming basketball game between Cincinnati and St. Xavier College. The game, scheduled for March 7, 1928, will be held at St. Xavier’s new Fieldhouse. While St. Xavier alumni have nearly purchased all their reserved seats, U.C. alumni have been slower to act, prompting a call from George Babcock, the University of Cincinnati’s athletic director, to increase ticket sales before the remaining seats are opened to the general public.
Detailed Notes:
Ticket Sales for St. Xavier Game
The game between Cincinnati and St. Xavier College will dedicate the new St. Xavier Fieldhouse on March 7, 1928.
U.C. alumni have been slow to reserve their tickets, while St. Xavier alumni have almost exhausted their school’s reserved seat allotment.
Any unclaimed seats by U.C. alumni by the coming Saturday will be made available to the general public.
George Babcock’s Last Call
George Babcock, U.C.’s athletic director, made an urgent appeal to the alumni to secure their reserved seats.
Tickets are priced at $1.50 each and can be purchased via mail or in person at Cincinnati Athletic Goods Co.
Significance of the Game
This game is significant as it will inaugurate St. Xavier’s new athletic facility, the Fieldhouse.
The event likely represents a major local sporting event, bringing both universities’ communities together.
Significance:
This article highlights an important historical moment for local university athletics in Cincinnati. The upcoming basketball game between the University of Cincinnati and St. Xavier College marks the dedication of the new St. Xavier Fieldhouse. George Babcock’s appeal to alumni reflects the competitive spirit and the importance of alumni involvement in supporting university athletics. Additionally, the game signifies a key event in the history of both universities’ athletic programs.
People Mentioned:
George Babcock – Athletic director of the University of Cincinnati, issuing a last call for ticket reservations.
Full Text:
“George Babcock, athletic director of the University of Cincinnati, Wednesday issued a last call to alumni of that school to hurry their orders for reserved seats for the Cincinnati-St. Xavier College basketball game which will dedicate the St. Xavier Fieldhouse March 7.
U.C. alumni have been slow to make reservations for the game. St. Xavier alumni have about exhausted that school’s allotment of reserved seats.
Reserved seats allotted to U.C. which have not been taken by U.C. alumni by next Saturday will be offered to the general public.
The seats are $1.50 each and can be ordered by mail thru the athletic office of the university or by personal visits to the Cincinnati Athletic Goods Co., 641 Main-st.
Checks should be made payable to U. of C. Department of Athletics.”
