Yankees and Cubs Favored In Early Pennant Odds
United Press reports Yankees favored to win a fourth straight pennant and Cubs boosted by Rogers Hornsby with odds of 3 to 2 for first and 1 to 2 for finishing first or second. Cardinals Giants Pirates also listed with various odds. Athletics second in AL at 5 to 4. Red Sox and Browns carry longshots amid detailed wagering lines.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Detroi Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Ods Club
Cabs Pes Deewutssgentost
Giants
Metereetere Eeeeeereee
Pirates
Peeee Eh Ewer
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Seeeeeneee
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Robins Cae Wise
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Even Money
A A U Basketball Tourney Starts in Kansas City
Fifteen teams begin a week of play in the ninth annual A A U coast-to-coast tournament in Kansas City Missouri. The opening day features Pauls Tires of Miami against Monark Cements and ends with Kansas City Lifers vs Tulsa A C s as forty six teams compete for the national title. The Cooks of Kansas City, defending champions, face Trulock Motors of Northboro Iowa in their first game tonight.
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United Press
Kansas City
A. i
Pauls Tires
Miami
Fla
Monark Cements
Kansas City Lifers
Tulsa A. C.’s
Amateurs
Athletic Clubs of America
Cook Paint
Cooks of
Trulock Motors
Northboro
Iowa
Illinois
Iowa University
Seventy Seven Schools Will Be In Track
Seventy seven universities will send more than 800 athletes to compete in the 12th annual indoor relay carnival at the University of Illinois. The entry list is the largest ever and includes Big Ten Big Six and Missouri Valley schools. The all around championship features top national athletes including Barney Beglinger Penn, Jack McIntosh Monmouth, Leo Baldwin Texas, and Oscar Smith Indiana Central.
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United Press
Champaign
University of Illinois
Big Ten
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Barney Beglinger
University of Pennsylvania
Jack McIntosh
Monmouth College
Frenchy Beris Favorite Over Izzy Schwartz In Toronto Title Bout
Canadian champion Frenchy Ber today was a 7 to 5 favorite over flyweight champion Izzy Schwartz for the 12 round title bout in Toronto tomorrow night. Both fighters completed training with Schwartz boxing seven rounds and four miles of road work yesterday.
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United Press
Toronto
Frenchy Ber
Jazy Schwartz
New York State Athletic Commission
Schwartz
International Go In Florida Opens With Farrell Sarazen Duo
In Miami on March 11 the International four ball matches began with Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen starting together against Frank Ball and Harry Cotton, British players, as the event kicked off.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Frank Ball
Harry Cotton
Millikin Names Charles Smith Basketball Captain
Decatur forward Charles Smith of Millikin University has been elected captain of the 1929 basketball team. The announcement confirms his leadership role for the season.
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Charles Smith
Millikin
Decatur
Millikin University
Strangler Lewis Wrestles Tonight in Chicago Show
Ed Lewis former heavyweight wrestling champion meets Russian contender Kola Kwargana in a Chicago match tonight. Local fans anticipate a headline bout as both grapplers prepare at the arena.
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Chicago
Ed “Stranefer” Lewis
Kola Kwar- Gana
Russia
Hafey Wears Glasses At Bat In Camp Notes
In Sarasota, Chick Hafey wore spectacles in his first game of camp and said they improved his vision both at the plate and in the field. Cardinals beat the Indianapolis club 11 to 7 as Wattie Holm, Deiker, and Pepper contributed hits. Braves open exhibition schedule in St. Petersburg with pitchers Greenfield and Brandt slated to start. The Yankees unveil Gehrig Lazzeri Koenig in five straight exhibition games this week with Ruppert present.
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Sarasota
Fla
Chick Hafey
Hafey
Wattie Holm
Deiker and
Pepper
Cardinals
Indianapolis
Petersburg
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Avon Park
Greenfield
Brandt
Braves
ST. Petersburg
Judge Fuchs
Eddie Farrell
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Tampa
Jacob Ruppert
Babe Ruth
Two Heavy Battles Loom This Week in New York and Chicago
Jimmy Slattery, Buffalo 175-pounder, returns to Madison Square Garden to face James J Braddock. Tom Heeney, beaten by Gene Tunney last summer, meets Otto Von Porat in a 10 round bout at the Chicago Coliseum tomorrow night.
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New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Slattery
Madison Square Garden
Jersey City
James J. Braddock
Heenty
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Maloney
Otto van Porat
Chicago Coliseum
Exhibitions Today Showcard of Spring Games
Exhbitions today feature the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Braves in Avon Park Florida and the Phillies after a workout in Winter Haven. Philadelphia defeated Winter Haven 15 to 1 as Hurst and Davis led the attack.
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United Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Avon Park
Fla
Winter Haven
Philadelphia
Jackie Fields McLarnin Set for Apr or May Bout
United Press reports Jackie Fields the Pacific coast welterweight signed to meet Jimmy McLarnin the Vancouver junior welterweight here in April or May Scotty Monteith Olympic matchmaker awaits word from McLarnin who is in New York training for a bout with Ray Miller March 22 Both fighters were offered 17500 dollars McLarnin previously knocked out Fields four years ago when they were featherweights.
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United Press
Detroit
Jackie Fields
Pacific Coast
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Scotty Monteith
Olympic
McLarnin
New York
Ray Miller
Fields
English Horse Breeder Sir John Robinson Dies at 90
Sir John Robinson, noted English horse breeder of Papyrus fame, died at Worksop Manor at age 90. Beginning as a bookmaker he founded a brewery and bred Papyrus, the 1923 Derby winner later sent to the United States to face Zev but defeated.
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Associated Press
Nottingham
Eng
Sir John Robinson
Papyrus
Worksop Manor
United States
Zev
Schmel ing Uzcudun Bout Targeted for Yankee Stadium
New York March 11 plans call for a heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium June 27 featuring Max Schmeling of Germany against Paulino Uzcudun of Spain. Madison Square Garden matchmaker Tom McArdle announced tentative plans. no contracts have been signed.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Germany
Paulino Uzcudun
Tom McArdle
Madison Square Garden
Texas League Camp Notes and Local Legal Notice
Texas League reports Dallas Steers scrapped by Chicago White Sox 6 to 5 after late wild throws. Beaumont Exporters and Waco Cubs opening camps with many hopefuls. Fort Worth Panthers edge Oklahoma City 5 to 4 as teams train. Laredo and Shreveport results noted with training updates. Also property sale notice in Potter County pending public auction on April 1 1929 due to loan default.
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Fla
Glenn Wright
Brooklyn Robins
Miami
Cecil Ferguson
Wright
John Heydler
National League
Dallas
Dallas Steers
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Milt Stock
Fort Worth
Kregel
Cox
Urban
Pierce
Panthers
Oklahoma City
Mineral Wells
State OF Texas
Potter
Potter County
Texas
John H. Devine
Order of
Texas Plains Building and Loan Association
Amarillo
Ridgemere
A. D
Rk. C. Johnson
State OF
J. F. Merritt
Seed of Trust
R. C. Johnson
Manager of Marlin Garage Found Dead
Julian Williams 80, manager of the Williams garage in Marlin Texas, was found with a self inflicted bullet wound in a hotel room Sunday night authorities say the death is believed to be related to personal safety concerns.
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United Press
Marlin
Texas
Julian Williams
Willliams Garage
Stribling May Meet Scott in London Ring
English champion Phil Scott and Georgia heavyweight Young Stribling are near a London bout for 50 000 dollars plus four round trip tickets. Pa Stribling confirmed the offer as negotiations continue. Mickey Walker is sought by British officials but demands triple the Stribling proposal.
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United Press
New York
Vphil Scott
Young Stribling
London
Pa Stribling
Scott
Mickey Walker
Striblings
Miller's Missing Run Follows Emmer's Second Inning Homer
The Millers tallied a single run on Emmer's homer in the second inning. Diviveros added a four bagger for the team in the same frame.
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The
Millers
Emmer
Diviveros
Tennis Club Organizing Meeting At Clements and Young
A second meeting of local tennis players is set for 8 tonight at Clements and Young Sporting Goods. Members should bring $25 for the season or $16 for half the season to help start concrete courts this week in Wolflin Estates Construction by Charles Wolflin and P L Reppert. More courts may follow if turnout is strong.
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Clements and Young Sporting Goods
Charles Wolflin
P. L. Reppert
Wolflin Estates
Wolflin
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promoted By Dentists
An ad claims sore gums can be cured with Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy. It states leading dentists recommend the preparation and promises benefit. The City Drug Store offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Leto
City Drug Store
Brackenridge to Host Girls State Basketball Tournament
W. Jacoby Dallas secretary of the Texas A A U arrives to supervise drawings for the annual girls state basketball tournament starting Thursday. About 25 to 30 schools expected. any class A ineligible. Entries directed to Jess Pipkin Breckenridge chamber of commerce athletic committee. Private home rooms will host visiting players.
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
Mar
W. ¥. Jacoby
Dallas
Texas A. A. U
Jess Pipkin
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce
Burmese Women Seek Public Course in Commerce
Burmese women request a public course in commerce for themselves to gain practical business skills. The effort highlights a push for financial literacy and empowerment among local women.
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