Giants, Cubs favored in national league pennant picks
United Press survey of eight baseball experts places the New York Giants at the top for National League pennant, with the Cubs second and the Cardinals third. Pirates narrowly miss third as Cardinals hold best pitching, while Braves are deemed last. Giants and Cubs expected to vie for the pennant. four pick Giants to win.
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Final Plans Set for Amarillo Tri-State Track Meet
Staging of the first annual Amarillo Tri-State Track Field and Tennis Meet is planned for Saturday under The Globe News auspices. Seventeen high schools entered track and eleven entered tennis with over 175 athletes competing at the Tri-State fair grounds.
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Plodding Pilgrims Continue Long Trek Toward West
Thirty four of C. C. Prye’s plodding pilgrims push from Waynesburg toward Wheeling after a 12 day trek from New York. The caravan rests then heads into Ohio with Cambridge as tomorrow’s stop. Ed Gardner of Seattle leads in elapsed time, followed by Johnny Salo of Passaic and Peter Gavuzzi of England as the field narrows.
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Negro Star
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England
Exhibition schedule notes from multiple minor league camps
In Indianapolis the Reds face the Indians as rain cancels a similar event yesterday. Brooklyn Robins tour Macon arriving for a near final Southern stop, vs Atlanta Crackers then Greensboro and Brooklyn. Red Sox skip Reading, move to Boston for Braves game. Indians open two day exhibition in Birmingham. Browns finish Tulsa series, head to St. Louis. Yankees visit Atlanta Crackers after beating Birmingham. Phillies Athletics third city series game postponed by rain, extra game Friday. Braves swept New Haven 11 to 2 before returning home.
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Mustang 10 Meet Steers Gassers Lose
SMU Mustangs face Dallas Steers with Barnabe while Steers pitch Lyles and Diffey. Herd beat Lone Star Gassers 9 to 1 in yesterday’s workout. Wichita Falls Spudders finish spring training. Indians announce 3:30 games to suit home cooks. Beaumont Exporters prep for weekend series. Tom Estell released. push for 14,000 opening-day fans. Bulls seek pitching depth and outfield help ahead of season. Clough strong despite wildness as Cubs tie Bruins 4-4 in 14 innings.
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Winter Games Set for Lake Placid in 1932
The International Olympic Committee decided the winter games will be held at Lake Placid New York in 1932. Los Angeles was passed over despite offering nearby mountain facilities, as Lake Placid was judged in better condition for the events.
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Oklahoma Wrestler Clinstock Stops Mondt in 14 Minutes
Indian Jim Clinstock of Oklahoma defeated Toots Mondt of Colorado in 14 minutes 20 seconds using his flying scissors in a wrestling show in St. Louis. Roy Steele and Paul Jones of Los Angeles wrestled to a draw lasting one hour.
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Kaiser Signs To Meet Rivers In St Louis Monday Night
Johnny Pee wee Kaiser a St Louis featherweight has signed to meet Mexican Joey Rivers in a return bout next Monday night. The same program features Mickey Gill an Irish bantam facing the Denver Kid of Kansas City in the same card.
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Joey Rivers
Mickey Gill
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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Defeat Natchitoches Normal 4 to 1
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated Natchitoches Normal of Louisiana 4 to 1 in a baseball game on April 1 in Nacogdoches Texas.
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Natchitoches Normal
Louisiana
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Ryder Cup Team Sets Course for England Battle
The American Ryder Cup squad sails from New York aboard the Mauretania after days of preparation. Captain Walter Hagen says the team feels fit and aims for victory. Members include Hagen, Farrell, Diege, Sarazen, Smith, Watrous, Espinosa, Dudley, Turnesa, and Golden with several others traveling.
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United States
George van Elm
Tommy Armour
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Dempsey Backs Central Boxing Authority Model
Jack Dempsey calls for a supreme head for boxing with powers like baseball's commissioner. He urges all state commissions to unite under a central authority to settle disputes and boost boxing's status, praising the National Boxing Association as a potential keystone.
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Wallace and Grogan Set for 10 Round Lightweight Clash
Detroit April 11 Wallace of Cleveland faces Grogan of Omaha in a 10 round lightweight bout at Olympia Arena. Both seek a knockout to boost standings with Mantell title contenders and Wallace aiming to rebound after a win over Chicago’s Joey Medill two weeks ago.
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Exhibition Games Schedule and Results Across Cities
Today's exhibition slate features St Louis against Springfield and Cincinnati facing Indianapolis with multiple intercity matchups in Philadelphia Memphis Macon Washington and Birmingham among others. Yesterday's scores include Yankees 10 Birmingham 6 Giants 6 after weather delays and a slate of other results with several games halted by rain or darkness.
New England Dominates National Amateur Boxing Titles
New England claims four of the eight 1929 national amateur boxing champions while the rest spread across Grand Rapids Buffalo and Los Angeles. Steve Halasko of Buffalo wins the 135 pound crown for a second time. The article notes many prior champions left for professional rings.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Feature Several Knockouts and Decisions
In Providence R I Young Mont real defeated Bud Taylor of Terre Haute by outpoint. In Montreal Charles Belanger beat Harold Mays of Bayonne by decision. In Cincinnati Billy Angelo from Lei perville defeated Tony La Rosa. Indian Tiger West stopped Battling Hill. Toledo Midget Mike O Dowd beat Johnny Datto. Homer Rowan won over Bud Porter.
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Hem-Roid Relief for Piles Promise
Dr Leonhardt s Hem-Roid is advertised as a harmless tablet that relieves lower bowel congestion causing piles. The ad claims quick safe lasting relief with a money back guarantee and lists City Drug Store and other druggists as sellers.
Three Favorites Join Gallery at Pinehurst in Amateur Championship
Three favorites for the North and South Amateur Golf Championship watched the second round of match play from the sidelines at Pinehurst. New gallery additions included Ross Somerville Canadian champion Eddie Held and Eugene Homans. Chapmen of Greenwich CT shot 70 to win 2 up over Somerville while Merriman defeated Held in nineteen holes. Homans fell to Richard Wilson in a 21st green decision as Voigt and Finlay also posted wins in close matches.
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Canadian Rainville Shocks Davis Cup Star In North South
In Pinehurst the North and South tennis tourney opens its semi finals with Marcel Rainville of Montreal upsetting Wilmer Allison of Fort Worth 4-6 6-4 8-6. John Wright of Toronto and Gilbert Hall battled. John Van Ryn beat Tanio Abe 6-1 6-2. Rainville then meets Onda as the day’s first semifinal pairing.
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Gilbert Hall
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Sadakazu Onda
Japan
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Mystery surrounds Silent Jack's Chicago movements
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has spent two days in Chicago with his money man Ed Cole and attorney Arthur Driscoll due for a conference. He says the visit is not about Chicago and denies plans for a Dempsey Cole Fogary alliance or a chain of sport palaces there.
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Ranger High backs defeat Mavericks in spring game
Ranger High School backed by a strong backfield overwhelmed Eastland Mavericks 20 to 0 in Ranger Texas as part of their second spring training contest.
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