San Jacinto And Knippa Draw The Byes In State Tourney
The State Basketball Championship at A and M College March 8 and 9 announced by Roy B. Henderson lists Knippa and San Jacinto High as drawing byes to the second round. Friday schedule includes Athens May and others with Knippa vs winner Athens May in the night slot. Semi finals Saturday morning determine finalists for Saturday night title game.
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Amarillo
College Station
Associated Press
Austin
A. and M. College
Roy B. Henderson
Knippa
Uvalde County
San Jacinto High
Houston
Athens
May
Brown County
el Paso
Denison
Main Avenue
San Antonio
Cisco
Corsiesna
Perryton
Denton
McAllen
Estelline
Bryan
Texas League camp notes from Houston to San Antonio
United Press reports on Texas League preseason activity across Houston Corsicana Mineral Wells and San Antonio. Notables include Paul Wachtel joining Houston Buffalo Stadium workouts Josh Billings debuting with Corsicana and Johnny Smith showing solid form for Fort Worth Cats as spring training opens in Laredo with Rudy Kneiselt Floyd Flippen Karl Scott and Frank Meyers joining Bears camp.
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Houston
Buffalo
Paul Wachtel
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Jake Atz
San Antonio
San Antonio Bears
Bruin
Laredo
Texas
Rudy Kneiselt
Bears
Springfield
Ohio
Baltimore
Floyd Flippen
Karl Scott
Frank Meyers
A A U Bans Roaming Players In National Tourney
In Kansas City today the A A U barred three players Hooker Mitchell and Singer from the National tournament after their registration cards were refused. An investigation by the registration committee is underway at Kenosha Wisconsin based Ke Nash A Club member names.
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Kansas City
Hooker
Mitchell
Singer
Kenosha
Wis
Submarine Dreams and Big League Pitching of Carl Mays
Carl William Mays born in Louisville on November 1 1892 pursued prize fighting before a baseball career. The veteran pitcher, known for a deep sea delivery, helped the New York Giants after a long major league run with the Yankees Red Sox and Giants. His earlier ambition and fighting spirit shaped a storied but wintry comeback hindered by a thumb injury and neuritis.
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Carl William Mays
Louisville
Kentucky
New York Giants
Carl
Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
McGraw
Reds
All Big Ten Cage Teams Selected by United Press 1929
United Press announces 1929 All Big Ten basketball picks. First team includes Foster of Wisconsin captain Chapman of Michigan Murphy of Purdue McCoy of Michigan Chmielewski of Wisconsin. Second team features Gist of Chicago Gleischmann of Northwestern McCracken of Indiana Fessler of Ohio State Wilcox of Iowa.
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United Press
Foster
Wisconsin
Gist
Chicago
F. Gleischmann
Northwestern
F. McCracken
Indiana
C. Fessler
Ohio State
G. Wilcox
Iowa
G.capt
BIG Ten
L. Pet
Training Camp Notes From Spring Openers Across Teams
United Press reports from multiple Florida camps show White Sox opening drills with three absentees while Metsler and Berg expected. Phillies and Red Sox begin light sessions as Mc Graw and Simmons shine in early workouts. Athletics pound Yannigans 19 to 4 in prep game. Avalon hosts a practice game tomorrow.
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Chicago White Sox
Steer Stadium
Lena Blackburn
Alex Metzler
Moe Berg
Bill Humefield
Fort Myers
Fla
Simmons
Athletics
Yannigans
Courtney Wins Brooklyn Bout By Knockout
George Courtney, an Oklahoma cowboy, knocked out Italian light heavyweight Nando Tassi in Brooklyn. A right to the stomach floored Tassi in the third round after an eight count, and he could not beat the bell for the fourth round. Courtney weighed 166 pounds, Tassi 173 1-2.
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United
Brooklyn
WN. Y
George Courtney
Nando Tassi
Tassi
Courtney
Aggies Fight to Escape Big Six Cellar
MANHATTAN Kan March 5 The Kansas Jayhawkers aim to secure a win over the Kansas Aggies in the final Big Six game of the season The Jayhawkers have two victories while the Aggies have one.
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United Press
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Jayhawkers
Aggies
Londos-Mondt Headline Bouts Set for St Louis Card
Jimmy Londos the Greek heavyweight contender meets Jim Cimstock in one main event while Joe Toots Mondt faces Dick Shinat the German heavyweight champ in a twin headliner at St Louis on March 6.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Jimmy Londos
Jim Cimstock
Joe “Toots” Mondt
Dick Shinat
Interstate Collegiate tournament kicks off in Winfield
Seven teen college basketball teams from Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri compete tonight and tomorrow in the Interstate Collegiate tourney at Winfield Kansas.
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Winfield
Kan
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Cubs to open three game exhibition series on mainland
Cubs depart for the mainland on Thursday to start a three game exhibition set with the Pacific Coast League club. Babe Herman shines in practice with a double and a triple as the Yannigans win 4 to 4.
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Chicago Cubs
Mainland
Clearwater
Fla
Wilbert Robinson
Dazzy Vance
Doug McWeeny
Brooklyn
Babe Herman
Herman
Yannigans
Orlando, Fla
Evar Swanson
Mission Pacific Coast League
Cincinnati Reds
Sid Purdy
Hughie Cruz
College basketball scores from across the nation
Scores from games last night show Purdue Ohio State 45 34 in Lafayette Indiana 65 30 Indiana over Town and North Carolina State 32 Ole Miss 4 in Atlanta Yale 50 Harvard 28 in Cambridge Marquette 15 Michigan State 26 in Milwaukee Des Moines U 27 South Dakota U 34 at Vermilion plus Rockhurst College 52 St Marys 25 and others.
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Ville
Teachers College
Burg
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Ohio State
Champaign
Ill
Illinois
Minnesota
Bloomington
Indiana
Town
Topeka
Washburn
Emporia
Atlanta
North Carolina State
Ole Miss
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Harvard
Milwaukee
Michigan State
Marquette
Enid
Okla
Kas
Wichita U
Southwestern
Fremont
Nebr
Midland College
Nebraska Wesleyan
Mepherson
Bethany
McPherson
Vermilion
South Dakota U
Des Moines U
Kansas City
Rockhurst College
St. Marys College
Annon Ainge Mich
Michigan
Fire Laddie Wrestles Farley Show For Cattlemen Night
Amarillo peddler Farley meets Dallas fireman Fox in a wrestling bout at Municipal Auditorium as part of tonight's entertainment for visiting cattlemen. The card opens at 8 15 with a battle royal led by called boys. Fox hails from Dallas and Cal plans a Akron business trip after tonight's match if he wins. Chesty Smith and Pat Reagan also compete in a one fall semi windup. Tickets selling fast at City Drug.
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Amarillo
Deluxe
Mr. Fox
Dallas
Municipal Auditorium
Fox
Texas
Cal
Farley
Akron
Ohio
Chesty Smith
Pat Reagan
Borger
City Drug
Police Repulse Michigan Students Who Storm Theater
Four thousand students rioted after Michigan's win over Wisconsin, storming the Michigan Theatre for free admission. Police used tear gas to break three charges, aided by University president Dr Clarence Cook Little. Five students were arrested and later released. property including doors a window and an electric sign were damaged.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor, Mich
Michigan
Wisconsin
Michigan Theatre
Clarence Cook Little
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Countries
Boxer results from New York Philadelphia Buffalo Sioux Falls Newcastle and Springfield report multiple knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include George Courtney KO of Nando Tassi and Walter Peters vs Ted Moses draw. Matt Adgie and Joe Proctor win by points. numerous regional outcomes across six states and two countries.
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Associated Press
New York
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Nando Tassi
Italy
Sylvia Mireault
Montreal
Joey Abrams
Walter Peters
Germany
Ted Moses
Drew
Philadelphia
Matt Adgie
Don O’kelly
Ireland
Midget Kilburn
Tiger Taylor
Macon
Gadrew
Joe Proctor
Washington
Jack Carroll
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Slattery
le D'arcy
Michigan
Maxey Rosenbloom
Garfield Johnson
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Mahoney
Chicago
Osk Till
Sioux Falls
Angelo Pugliasi
Duluth
Tony Sanders
Red Engman
St. Paul
Matty Mathews
Flandreau
S. D
Newcastle
Willie Davies
Charleroi
Frisco Grande
Chet Smallwood
Terre Haute
Ind
Eddie Rutman
Akron
Boxing Results From Midwest Cards Reach Final Round
Dayton defeated by Billy Anderson in Louisville action. Dougan Lay on of Springfield won by foul over Joe Kid Peck in Kansas City. Joey Rychell of Chicago outpointed Happy Atherton of Indianapolis in Decatur. Tommy Bamm brought by Springfield stopped Carl Schmedil of Indianapolis in five rounds.
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Dayton
Billy Anderson
Louisville
Little Rock
Ark
Dougan Layon
Springfield
Joe Kid Peck
Kansas City
Decatur
Ill
Joey Rychell
Chicago
Happy Atherton
Indianapolis
Tommy Bambrough
Carl Schmedil
Schmidt Has Horned Frogs Hard at Work
Fort Worth March 5. Texas Christian University coach Francis A Schmidt arrived and surveyed 34 athletes at grid practice. He planned the spring schedule after meeting Athletic Director L C Wright and advised players on training. Schmidt will have twelve letter men next fall, seven in spring practice as others work with baseball.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Schmidt
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