Bootleg footballs spark action by rules panel
The national football rules committee led by Edward K. Hall acts to curb counterfeit balls with abnormal shapes and pressures. Reports from the West and later the East describe balls with snouts for passing or kicking and over or under inflation degrading kicking distance and play.
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New York
Edward K. Hall
National Football Rules Committee
Oval
Hall
West
Far West
Southwest
Mountain States
Sarazen Leads Fort Myers Open Field At Start
Gene Sarazen, famed for Florida golf titles, tops a strong Fort Myers field with a two stroke edge as the final 36 holes begin in Florida on March 6.
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Fort. Myers
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Florida
Fort Myers
Net players meeting at Clements and Young Sporting Goods
Net players of this city attend tonight's 8 o'clock meeting at the Clements and Young Sporting Goods Company. W L Young called the gathering to hear an important announcement likely about courts available to members of a possible city club formed at the meeting.
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Clements and Young Sporting Goods Company
W.L. Young
Canyon Buffs Win 38 to 19 Over Abilene Christian
West Texas Teachers from Canyon defeated Abilene Christian College 38 to 19 in the final TIAA basketball race game. Canyon guard Gerald led the scoring with nine points.
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Associated Press
Abilene
West Texas
Canyon
Abilene Christian College
Gerald
Churchillis Made Captain Sooner Five
Tom Churchill, top scorer for the six conference season as a forward, has been elected captain of the 1929 1930 Oklahoma University basketball team. The selection comes as the Sooners prepare for the next season.
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Churchillis
Okla
Tom Churchill
Bie
Sooner
Oklahoma University
College Scores From Across States Last Night
Basketball results show Kansas 35 Kansas Aggies 36 in Manhattan. Warrensburg reports Maryville 7 to Warrensburg 24. Kansas Wesleyan 28 Baker 26 in Salina. Central Wesleyan 47 Missouri Valley 33 in Warrenton. Carleton 24 St Olaf 21 in Northfield. North Carolina State 44 Duke 35 in Atlanta. Mississippi College 83 Southwestern U Memphis 30 in Jackson. Pittsburg Teachers 45 College of Emporia 14 in Pittsburg Kansas. Tarkio 52 St Joseph JC 29 in Tarkio.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
Kans
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Warrensburg
Maryville
Salina
Kansas Wesleyan
Baker
Warrenton
Central Wesleyan
Missouri Valley
Northfield
Minn
Big Ten Track Meet Looms As Heated Affair
The Associated Press reports the Big Ten indoor track meet heads to Town City with at least five teams capable of winning. Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Ohio State favored. sprinters Simpson Pape Root Larson and Timm noted. Trials Friday and finals Saturday. Champions Baird Simpson Martin Novak Abbott Carr defend titles.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
Town City
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Simpson
Timm
Root
Larson
Pape
George Baird
George Simpson
Ohio State
Orval Martin
Purdue
Joe Novak
Illinois
David Abbott
R. J. Carr
Illnois
Sailboat to dash across Atlantic on luxury voyage
London reports the 500-ton full rigged clipper Seven Seas, bound for Newport News to be modernized for Inglis Uppercu of Cadillac, starts its Atlantic dash. Captain Halvor M. Nikelson leads preparations for the voyage aboard a ship 150 feet long and 27 feet beam. Ship will gain engines and plush interiors at Newport News before a South Seas return with Uppercu and ten guests.
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London
Newport News
Virginia
Inglis Uppercu
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Seven Seas
Uppercll
Halvor M. Nikelson
South Seas
Uppercu
Grant's Grandson Enrolls in War Tactics Course
Lt-Col U S Grant III, grandson of the Civil War general, will join the War College as a postgraduate student in war maneuvers. Secretary of War Davis states the assignment lacks special significance. Grant has nearly completed a four year term directing public buildings and parks and will be a freshman when fall sessions begin.
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International News Service
Washington
U. S. Grant
Davis
Grant
War College
Elass
Hawaiians and Aztecs May Have Connection
Honolulu report cites H W Krieger Smithsonian curator suggesting a historical link between ancient Hawaiians and Aztecs of Central Mexico. He notes featherwork as a shared material culture trait could imply connection and warns similarities can arise without contact. A campaign to save Stonehenge relics from development is also launched.
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International News Service
Honolulu
Mexico
H. W. Krieger
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Krieger
Hawaii
Stonehenge
England
Tanlac Promises Strength and Appetite Revival
Joseph A. Culver of Muskogee Oklahoma endorses Tanlac claiming it restored his appetite, improved sleep, and helped him gain weight after nervous exhaustion. He describes Tanlac as effective for indigestion constipation gas pains nausea dizziness and headaches and notes it costs less than 2 cents a dose with a money back guarantee.
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Joseph A. Culver
Main St
Muskogee
Okla
Sunday Ball Is Legalized in Sherman
Sherman lawmakers approve Sunday baseball by placing the Red River Valley Fairgrounds within city limits. The ordinance, urged by local sports advocates to support a professional club, passes after three readings with an emergency clause.
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United Press
Sherman
Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Texas League Camp Notes Highlights Spring Training Snippets
Notes from Texas League camps across cities like Laredo Corsicana Mineral Wells and Beaumont detail Bears Giants and Buffs activities with rookies trials and opening practices. Dick Burrus adds power for Houston while Fort Worth fields a largely unfamiliar lineup and Dallas Steers await missing players for Friday’s exhibition against the White Sox.
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Houston
Dick Burrus
Indianapolis
Houston Buffs
Harris
Boston Braves
George Sisler
Corsicana
Milt Stock
Dallas
Stock
Chicago Whites’ Sox
Cage quints lining up for AAU tourney
Kansas City. Mo March 6 More than 42 teams from across the United States will vie for the National AAU court title next week Officials said entries total 42 with more expected by Thursday Prominent teams include the Hillyards St Joseph Mo Cook Painters Kansas City KAC Saint Ignatius College San Francisco Cudahy Athletics Sioux City Midwest AC Chicago Big Four Railroaders Loyola New Orleans South Side Turners Indianapolis Wichita Henrys
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United Press
Kansas City
United States
Hillyards
St. Joseph
Cook Painters
The
K. ©. A. C. St. Ignatius College, San Francisco; Cudahy Athletics
Sioux City
Midwest A. C
Chicago
Big Four Railroaders
Loyola
New Orleans
South Side Turners
Indianapolis
Wichita Henrys
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In Indianapolis Steve McDonald of Canada defeated Eddie Anderson in a ten round decision. In Terre Haute Otto Anderson beat Billy Wallace in eight. In Minneapolis Bobby Brown of Philadelphia outpointed Harry Dillon of Winnipeg in ten. Mer Ratzlaff of Minot toppled Morrie Green in six, Jack Sharkey beat Jack Daniels in Omaha, and Jack Kearns defeated Bud Glover in four in Omaha. Kid Adams of San Antonio outpointed Irish Mickey McGill in ten in Hot Springs. Carlos Garcia of Mexico City outpointed Paul in San Antonio.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Steve McDonald
Canada
Eddie Anderson
Cody
Wyo
Otto Anderson
Terre Haute
Ind
Billy Wallace
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Bobby Brown
Philadelphia
Harry Dillon
Winnipeg
Merman’ Ratzlaff
Minot
N. C
Morrie Green
Jack Sharkey
Jack Daniels
Omaha
Jack Kearns
Bud Glover
Hot Springs
Ark
Kid Adams
San Antonio
Mickey McGill
Chicago
Tex
Carlos Garcia
Mexico City
Paul
Chisox Preview Abbreviated Ball Contest
Dallas March 4 Leon Blackburne maps his White Sox roster with Mosti Barrett Reynolds in the outfield Kerr at second Citsel at shortstop Kamm at third Croure catching. Barrett Mosti unsettled start. Clarence Hoffman rookie and Alex Meisler pending. Art Shires named field captain temporarily as roster trials begin.
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Dallas
Texas
Leon Blackburne
Gay - Blackburne
Bruins Rally Beats Rangers To Tie NHL Lead
In Boston on March 6 the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 2 to 1 after a late rally in the final period. The win pulled Boston even with New York atop the American division and boosts the Bruins' chances to claim the division title.
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New York Rangers
Boston
New York
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Rangers
Bruins
Five in Liberia college class led by son of President King
Charles T King elder son of President King led his graduating class at Liberia college. He studies English literature and will pursue law in France. Five men and one girl formed the class with activity noted in Fresno and Chicago mentions and boxing outcomes in Fresno and Los Angeles.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Charles T. . King
King
Liberia College
France
Glenn Wright Named Brooklyn Robins Captain
Glenn Wright, former Pittsburgh star and winter trade acquisition for Jess Petty and Harry Rhonda, was named captain of the Brooklyn Robins and led a 15 to 1 victory over the Yannigana. The change came as both Max Carey and Dave Bancroft were no longer regulars. Declared exports from Shanghai to the United States in 2028 totaled 14,192,490 dollars, down from 14,756,065 dollars in 1927.
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Clearwater, Fla
Glenn Wright
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Robins
Wright
Brooklyn
Jess Petty
Harry Rhonda
Yannigana
Max Carey
Dave Bancroft
Shanghai
United States
Mississippi Team Retains Cage Title
Mississippi College won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball title by defeating Southwestern of Memphis 33 to 30 in Jackson. The victory secured the championship for the team and the conference.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi College
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Southwestern
Memphis
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College of Emporia
Tarkio, Mo
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St. Joseph J. C
Feeses
Smithson Serges
Rms
Stouts
Asm J. Levy Stetson
Chicago Grand Opera Co
Atlantic
Tanlac
Laredo
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New York Giants
Mineral Wells
Jake Atz
Fort Worth Panthers
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Eddie Moore
Fort Worth
Nick Urban
Larry Cox
Harb Kregel
John Smith
Fay Smith
Jim Dougherty
Beaumont
Claude Robinson
Chisox
Wangley
Fresno
Cal
Jock Malone
St Paul
Johnny Cline
Los Angeles
Eunice Peters
Blas Rodriguez
el Producto
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Amarillo
E. R. Brame
T. B. Gallaher
Favorita
UL P. Cigar CO
Ties Phils
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Amarillo Automotive Dealers Clearing House
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