Thevenow in Critical Crash Resting Fairly Well
Tommy Thevenow the Philadelphia National League shortstop was badly hurt in a late night car crash in Lakeland Florida and was resting fairly well doctors report. Harold Elliott who rode with him was hospitalized then discharged. Thevenow suffered multiple fractures including nose and jaw from a collision after misjudging the other car’s speed.
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Lakeland
Fla
Tommy Thevenow
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Harold Elliott
Thevenow
Theve
Good Totals Registered in Bowling Meet
The leading ten men in the five man event remained in place while several high scores were posted. Chicago's Nierman Kallis topped the field with a 2972 series on games of 928 1041 and 1003.
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United Press
Chicago
Nierman Kallis Bootery
Mississippi A and M and Illinois Tie in Darkness
In Starkville Mississippi and Illinois A and M played to a tie for the second straight day as darkness halted the game after eight innings with a 6 to 0 score.
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Mississippi
Illinois
United Press
Starksville
Miss
Mississippi A. & M
Figures released for Loughran Walker Chicago bout
The Illinois Athletic Commission report shows 13,000 in attendance for the Loughran versus Walker championship fight in Chicago and total receipts of 142,767 dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Mickey Walker
Illinois Athletic Commission
Babe Ruth Struggles in Houston with Yankees
In Houston on April 3 Babe Ruth wore a brown derby and backed Al Smith at the Democratic convention. He faced the Pittsburgh pitchers four times and managed one double while recording three strike outs.
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Houston
Texas
Babe Ruth
al Smith
Yankees
Smith
Pittsburgh
Comiskey Backing Up Blackburne Dismisses Shires
In Dallas on April 3, White Sox manager Russell Blackburne with owner Charles Comiskey orders Art Shires home at his expense until fit to play. Bill Cissell is reinstated after suspension as tension over exhibition games in Texas town venues is quelled. Shires had been acting captain and was stripped for in subordination. The Sox prepare to face Des Moines Western Leaguers in McAlester before moving north.
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Blackburne
Art Shires
Associated Press
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White Sox
Russell Blackburne
Charles A. Comiskey
Bill Cissell
Shires
Texas
Sox
Chicago
Des Moines
McAlester
Oklo
Jackie Fields Grabs World Welterweight Hope In Chicago
Chicago youth Jackie Fields, 22, may be synthetic welterweight champion in some places but is hailed a world champion in his hometown. By defeating Young Thompson, Fields qualified for the welterweight crown after Dundee forfeited by not defending.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jackie Fields
Jackie
Jack Thompson
Fields
National Boxing Association
Joe Dundee
New York State Boxing Commission
New York
Dundee
Louis Kaplan
Baby Joe Gans
Pacific Coast
Featherweights Clash in St. Louis Exhibition Night
Featherweights Johnny Pewee Kaiser of St Louis and Davey Abad of Panama lead a five bout program with a 10 round main event at the Coliseum in St Louis tonight.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Johnny “Pewee” Kaiser
Davey Abad
Panama
Rice Institute Loses Ball Game in 11 Innings
Northwestern University star pitcher Hudeman held Rice Institute to four hits in 11 innings, but Rice lost 3 to 2 in Houston on April 3.
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United Press
Houston
Hudeman
Northwestern University
Rice Institute
Fights Last Night in Indianapolis Result Shocks Crowd
Eddie Anderson of Cody Wyoming knocked out Jose Gonzales of Havana Cuba in the first round. Otto Atterson of Terre Haute Indiana outpointed Charley Court of Cincinnati in eight rounds.
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Eddie Anderson
Cody
Wyo
Jose Gonzales
Havana
Cuba
Otto Atterson
Terre Haute
Ind
Charley Court
Cincinnati
City League Meets This Week Over 1929 By Laws
City Baseball league secretary W L Young announced a meeting this Friday or Saturday at Clem ents Young company in the Amarillo building. Officials will draft by laws for the 1929 season and review a proposed schedule for league approval.
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W. L. Young
Loop
Clements & Young Company
Amarillo
Exhibitions Today Across Cities Feature MLB Matchups
Yesterday results show St. Louis beat Jacksonville 2 1 in Jacksonville. New York defeated Cleveland 10 1 in New Orleans. Philadelphia topped Columbia 15 5 in Columbia. Boston beat Brooklyn 10 8 in Miami. Pittsburgh edged New York 13 11 in Houston. Chicago beat Detroit 10 2 in Beaumont. Games list multiple pairings including St. Louis at Birmingham and Philadelphia at Salisbury.
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Cleveland
New York
Columbus
Fort Worth
Tampa
Fla
Washington
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Birmingham
Columbia
S. C
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Winter Haven
Tigers Fall to Cubs as Harris Plays Third
Detroit suffered a 10 to 2 defeat to Chicago. Manager Bucky Harris left the dugout to field third base for six innings while Hack Wilson collected three hits and four RBIs. Harry Heilmann homered for Detroit.
American Net Hopes Soar as Cochet Loses in France
Biarrtiz report says American Davis Cup prospects rise after Henri Cochet loses to Pierre Landry in straight sets 6-1 6-3 6-2. Landry, ranked seventh in France, had never taken a set from Cochet before. Rene Lacoste has not played since October, prompting concern over the French team.
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Biarritz
France
Henri Cochet
Pierre Landry
Landry
Cochet
Rene Lacoste
Wright May Miss Week After Arm Injury Complications
Wright may miss a week due to arm injury complications after entering yesterday's game against the Braves as a pinch hitter and hitting a home run. The Robins committed five errors as the Braves won 10 toSALISBURY. In other notes, Max Bishop strengthens as lead off for the Athletics amid a 15-5 win over the Columbian Sally League.
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Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Athletics
Phillies
Wright
Braves
Miami
Robins
T C U Net Team Defeats Drake in Fort Worth
The Texas Christian University net team won decisively in Fort Worth on Tuesday afternoon, taking both the doubles and singles matches against a two-man Drake squad.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University Netters
Drake
Lloyd Waner to marry Mina Snyder in spring
Oklahoma City April 3 Lloyd Waner star Pirates shortstop will wed Mina Frances Mae Snyder of Pittsburgh in the spring according to Waner's sister Mrs B B Cook who announced the betrothal.
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Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Mina Frances Mae Snyder
Pittaeburgh
B. B. Cook
Waner
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