South Dominates Opening High School Bball Clash
The South led the national high school championship on day one, winning 10 of 12 games. Notable results include Salt Lake City beating Brockton 29 25 and Athens Texas overpowering Cleveland Tennessee 44 22 while Central High Oklahoma City crushed Cicero Illinois 44 11. Johnson of Central High scored 10 baskets in 11 tries and 2 free throws.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Brockton
Mass
Naugatuck
Ashland
Independence
Classen High
Oklahoma City
Monticello
Miss
Cotton States
Athens
Texas
Cleveland
Granite High
Baton Victor
Portsmouth
Raton
N. Mex
Kreuger
Wheeler
Winnemucca
Nevada
Jena
Wheatland
Wyo
Newport News
Miles City
Mont
Lakeland
Fla
Valley City
N. C
Johnson
Central High of
Oklahoma
Joel
Colo
Colorado
Laurel
Del
Joes
Cale
Central
Okla
Granite
Utah
N. M
N. H
Tenn
Morton
Cicero
Ill
Classen
Atz Cats to Play Yankees in Fort Worth Today
Fort Worth April 3 Jake Atz told left handers Walkup and Longer they will face the New York Americans in an exhibition game. The Yankees return to Fort Worth for the spring classic as fans anticipate the world champions in action and Ruth looms as the notable opponent.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Jake Atz
New York Americans
Ruth
Miller Hoggins
Yanks
Von Elm to Replace Jones in Open Defense Team
The Associated Press reports Bob Jones is unable to continue for the American defense in British tournaments. George Von Elm, ranked second, will take his place and is expected to arrive in New York tomorrow from Detroit to arrange for passage with the Ryder Cup team sailing April 10.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Jones
George von Elm
Amsterp
Detroit
Amarillo High Sets Tennis Sign Up Deadline
Signed note from coach T G Hull states boys doubles and singles tennis sign up must be filled and returned by Tuesday April 9 to Amarillo High School in Amarillo Texas.
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Amarillo
Texas
Russell Smith
T. G. Hull
Amarillo High School
Veteran infield stars rally to hot corner
Major league clubs move top infielders to third base with shifts by the Yankees Indians and Cardinals. Mark Koenig Frankie Frisch and Joe Sewell transfer to hot corner as team needs and fielding and hitting prowess shape the moves. Frisch and Sewell post strong fielding marks while Koenig bats .300 and has a strong throwing arm.
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Jay R. Wessels
Associated Press
Yankees
Indians
Cardinals
Mark Koenig
Frankie Frisch
Joe Sewell
Frisch
Sewell
Koenig
Mark
Cleveland
Joe
Johnny Hodapp
Roger Peckinpaugh
Jackie Tavener
Detroit
Little Joe
Pyles Race Faces Hurdles in Trans Continental Start
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports Cr C Pyle’s 1929 trans continental race opening amid low crowds and mutinous chorus girls. Runners threaten to quit without more funding. Ken Mullan of Philadelphia demands higher money as leaders post early times and the caravan promises cash flow en route to Los Angeles.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Cr. C. Pyle
Wilmington
Pyle
Ken Mullan
Podunk
Chambers of Commerce
Los Angeles
Troy Trimble
Bakersfield
Calif
Herbert Hedeman
New York
Guisto Umeri
Italy
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
Texas League Exhibition Notes and Early Season Highlights
Fort Worth Panthers starter Walkup and Songer, two southpaws, prep for a game against the New York Yankees. Dallas Steers coach Milt Stock drills for Friday’s Dallas vs Yankees exhibition expected to draw a season high crowd. Wichita Falls opens the Texas League season facing the Chicago White Sox in a three game series. Waco Cubs defeat Texas A&M Aggies 10 to 3 with six runs in the fourth inning aided by three Aggie errors. Shreveport Sports fall 3 to 2 as Bernie Deviveros homers in the second. San Antonio Indians rout Fort Sam Houston troops 21 to 0.
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Fort Worth
Songer
Jake Atz
Fort Worth Panthers
New York Yankees
Dallas
Milt Stock
Wichita Falls
Spudder
Chicago White Sox
College Station
Waco Cubs
Texas Aggie Collegians
Cubs
Aggie
Miss Edith Quiet Among Favorites In Golf Event
Edith Quiet of Reading Pennsylvania advanced in the second round of the women's North and South tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. She defeated former champion Mrs O B Hill of Kansas City two and one after steady play on both nines. Hill faltered at the 17th hole finishing with a five. Other top players won their first round matches.
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United Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Edith Quiet
Reading
Mrs. O
Hill
Kansas City
Chamion
Miss Quiet
Joe Rivers to Fight Don Barnett Tonight in KC Ring
In Kansas City on April 3 the featherweights Joe Rivers and Don Barnett meet in a 10 round feature bout for an American Legion program. Welterweights Larry Cappo and Patsy Pollock box in the semi windup.
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United Press
Kansas City
Joe Rivers
Don Barnett
American Legion
Larry Cappo
Patsy Pollock
Seeds and Harvel power Blues past Sports in exhibition
In Shreveport Kansas City Blues defeated the Sports 8 to 3 as Seeds and Harvel homered in the first inning. DeviVeros replied with a homer for the Sports in the second.
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Bob Seeds
Homer
Shreveport
Seeds
Harvel
Kansas City Blues
Bernie Deviveros
Kansas City
Yarmouth
Collins and Clark
Stahlman
Williamson
Krenek
Owens
Stack
Pirates Rout Yankees as Ruth Fails to Shine
In Houston on April 8 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees 13 to 11 before over 12,000 fans. Babe Ruth disappointed by striking out three times while Lloyd Waner led the Pirates with two triples a single and two walks.
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United Press
Houston
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lloyd Waner
Ruth
New York
Pirates
Rhodes
Sherod
Dickey
Jordan
Hill
Prench
Dawson
Hemsley
Tulsa Wins Hockey Title in Exhibition Clash
In Minneapolis on April 8, Tulsa Oklahoma defeated St. Paul 3 to 1 to claim the American Hockey Association title. Strong team play helped the Southerners win the season finale in an exhibition game here Tuesday.
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United Press
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tulsa
Okla
American Hockey Association
Southerners
Submarine ball hurler impresses in Giants training
San Antonio reports Carl Mays, 36, once dropped by Cincinnati, showing renewed zip in workouts with the New York Giants. Giants officials and reporters note his submarine fastball returning as he joins the 1929 pitching staff, helping relieve an overworked staff.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Cincinnati
Carl Mays
New York Giants
John McGraw
Giants
Mays
Reds
McGrawmen
Armour and Mehlhorn Sail to England for Open and Ryder Cup
Wild Bill Mehlhorn and Tommy Armour will sail to England with the 10 member U S Ryder Cup team aboard the Cunard Mauretania. Armour to play in the British Open at Muirfield while Mehlhorn joins the squad for extended competition in Europe.
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New York
Wild Bill
Mehlhorn
Tommy Armour
England
Mauretania
Armour
Muirfield
Scotland
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Ress
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Fort Sam Hous
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Bill Adams
Polk Street
E. B. Meyer
6Th and
van Buren
Carl II Mays
N’y. Giants
W. H
Bill) McCord
Post & McCord
W. H. McCord
Aewy
B. Lorillard Co
Eat
United States
Boston Americans
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