Ohio Bobcats visit West Virginia for two game set
Ohio Bobcats aim to secure their first win in a two game series with West Virginia in Morgantown after a promising showing against Ohio State. Coach Don Peden notes development ahead of the midseason schedule and plans to iron out ragged play.
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Vic Sherow
Messenger
Ohio
Bobcats
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
West Virginia
Fairmont State College
Don Peden
Ohio State
Peden
Mountaineers
Marshall College
Fitzsimmons Focuses On Fielding To Improve Pitching
Fred Fitzsimmons of the New York Giants spends about a half hour daily at the Giants camp in San Antonio practicing fielding and quick throws to first and other bases. He stresses that a pitcher who fields his position well aids the infield and improves overall play.
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Tex
Fred Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Giants
Ohio Varsity Prepares for Morgantown Trip
Coach Trautwein leads freshmen through practice as Ohio schedules two games with West Virginia. No lineup changes expected before the WVU series. The Bobcats, tested by one game, face Minnesota next, drawing large crowds at Ohio Field with special student pricing.
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Morgantown
Bobcat
West Virginia
I. E. Rodgers
University of Minnesota
Ohio State
Kentucky
St. Xavier
Minnesota
Ohio Field
O. C. ‘Ind
Honor Ohio State hero Norton Field at Columbus Airport
The Columbus airport has been named for Fred W. Norton a former Ohio State athletic star who was killed in World War I. The dedication honors his service and ties the university to the local aviation site. Norton was a noted athlete and war casualty with ties to the university program.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Fred W. Norton
Bobcat Tennis Squad Opens Season in Spring Practice
Ohio State Wittenberg clash set for April 24 in Springfield as the Ohio racquet swingers begin preparations under coach Prof. C. C. Bird. Captain John Lutz says tryouts and eliminations will determine a six man lineup from eleven aspirants.
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Springfield
Ohio
C. C. ‘Bird
John Lutz
Yankees Pitch Benny Bengough Recovering From Tonsil Removal
Benny Bengough of the New York Yankees underwent tonsil removal surgery and believes the procedure will improve his performance this season.
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Benny Bengough
New York Yankees
Giants Optimistic Over Pennant Bid As Ott Shines
The New York Giants show strong pennant hopes this summer with Melvin Ott leading enthusiasm. Ott reports to training camp in peak form and has shown marked improvement in spring. He is expected to be a regular presence for McGraw throughout the season.
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New York Giants
Melvin Ott
Ott
McGraw
Baseball Exhibition Notes Across Spring Camps
The daily spring news covers various exhibition games and roster moves. Claude Jonnard impressed for the Cubs by holding Houston hitless through five innings after signing as a free agent. Red Faber pitched five solid innings for the White Sox in Dallas. St Louis Cardinals plan light cuts before June 15. Dodgers open a two game set with the Braves in Atlanta with possible option moves. Yankees visit Little Rock for a Southern Association exhibition. Athletics and Phillies clash in Philadelphia as both show solid hitting. Browns top Oklahoma City 6 to 2 as Coffman limits the hosts to four hits. Giants and Senators move their series to Augusta for more tuneups. Reds face Louisville in an exhibition in Kentucky. Red Sox beat Reading 15 to 12 in Richmond after a strong attack. Johnny Evers voices displeasure with Braves’ showing in Norfolk. Indians meet Pelicans in New Orleans to wrap the training season.
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United Press
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New York Giants
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St. Louis Cardinals
Miami U Triumph Over Ohio State In Narrow 7 to 4 Win
Timely hitting carried Miami University to a 7 to 4 victory over Ohio State. The Oxfordians were outhit 12 to 6 but excelled with runners in scoring position to seize the win.
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Miami University
Ohio State
Oxfordians
Boston Braves Fight Ready But Not Expected To Win Pennant
Boston Braves arrive in St Petersburg with coach Emil Fuchs indicating he will manage on the field. The squad blends old stars Evers Maranville Gowdy with new faces like Sisler Maguire Dugan, Richbourg Harper Mueller Clark. They are a fighting club but likely out of the pennant chase despite possible upsets.
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Katsusaburo Shibata
Russell Hoag
Bill Wolfe
Reid Chappell
al Roth
Nolan Swackhamer
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NEA Service
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Braves
Emil Fuchs
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
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Jack Slattery
Joe Dugan
Rabbit Maranville
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Hank Gowdy
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Cardinals
Yankees
Lance Richbourg
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Heinie Mueller
Earl Clark
Johnny Evers
Texas Star Gridder Gordy Brown Injury Threatens Career
Gordy Brown Texas captain-elect and tackle suffers a knee injury risking his 1929 season and football future at the University of Texas.
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Texas
Gordy Brown
University of Texas
Three-Sport Star Eddie Wittmer Honored at Princeton
Eddie Wittmer, a Princeton athlete famed for football basketball and baseball, was elected captain of the 1930 basketball squad, reflecting his standout multi sport career.
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Eddie Wittmer
Princeton
Major League Preview Sees Little Change in 1929 Form
George Kirkley surveys 16 MLB clubs before opening day. Yankees and Athletics may again contend. Giants Cubs favored in the NL with Cardinals a dark horse. Brooklyn and Phillies face injuries and pitching concerns. Washington shown as a dangerous club under Walter Johnson.
Polvogt rises to top catcher with Seals after Spring sale
One year after failing to attract Southern League interest, Fred Polvogt emerges as the San Francisco Seals first string catcher. Joe Spring’s salary dispute led to his sale to Indianapolis, replacing him. Polvogt, last season in the Cotton States League, is praised by San Francisco experts as a superior all around catcher with a promising career.
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San Francisco
Fred Polvogt
San Francisco Seals
Polvogt
Joe Spring
Indianapolis
Sprintz
Baseball Prospects Across Leagues Preview
A sweeping look at team echoes across the majors. Browns lack third base punch and depend on rookies to revive hopes while Detroit debates managerial trust and May surprises with a reorganized Indians. White Sox, Red Sox, and NL clubs like Giants Cubs Cardinals Pirates Reds are weighed for pitching, defense, and lineup strength.
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Gray
Crowder
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Bucky Harris
Moriarty
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Indians
White Sox
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Colar
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Mays
Walker
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O'Farrell
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Hornsby
Maguire
Cardinals
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Traynor
Paul Waner
Pirates
Petty
REDS
Cincinnati
Kelly
Ohio University Intramural Wrestling Tourney Opens Tonight
The annual intramural wrestling tournament at Ohio University starts tonight and runs through Wednesday and Thursday. Organizers Willard Rugler and Thor Olson say a large field from nearly all Greek houses and independents will compete, with Theta Chi defending its 1928 title amid tougher rivalries. Matches begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Men's Gymnasium and are open to spectators.
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Ohio University
Willard “Rugler
Thor Olson
Theta Chi
Boxing Champs 10 Defend Titles in Amateur Tourney
Boston, April 9. The process of selecting eight national A A U champions from 114 boxers nationwide began as the National Boxing tournament opened last night. The event, which runs to tomorrow night, sees only one defending champion from last year, Steve Halaiko of Buffalo at 135 pounds, with the other seven turning professional.
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United States
Steve Halaiko
Buffalo
N. Y
Columbia awards letter to 1919 squash champion Rowland Haines
Columbia University granted Rowland LB. Haines a letter ten years after his 1919 squash tennis championship. He resides in New York.
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Columbia University
Rowland LB. Haines
New York
Pittsburg Vaulter Victor Pickard Sets Sights on 14 Feet Outdoors
Victor Pickard, senior at Pittsburg from Canada, holder of the Canadian record, cleared 13 feet 10 inches and has practiced 13 feet 6 inches this year. He aims to reach 14 feet or higher in outdoor competition this season.
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Victor Pickard
Pittsburgh
Canada
Pickard
Tennis Star To Coach Co- Eds At Ohio State
Mrs. Mary K. Brown, famed American tennis figure, signs to teach fundamentals to Ohio State University co-eds. The five week program starts Friday in the women's physical education department. Brown, Cleveland native, was national singles champion in 1912 1918 and 1914 and held national mixed doubles titles with William Tilden in 1918 and 1914. She captained the Wightman Cup team and helped win Wimbledon doubles titles in 1925 and 1926.
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U.P
Mary K. Brown
Ohio State University
Mise Brown
Cleveland
William Tilden
Brown
Heavyweight claim bout ends in decision in Philadelphia
Harold Mays of Bayonne New Jersey defeats Don O Kelly for a heavyweight title claim on a 10 round card in Philadelphia. Baby Joe Gans knocks out Jack Brady of Syracuse in the semi wind up. In Toronto Steve Rocco former Canadian lightweight champion outpoints Rou tier Parra of Chile in 10 rounds.
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Harold Mays
Bayonne
N. J
Don O'Kelly
Baby Joe Gans
California
Neato
Jack Brady
Syracuse
Toronto
U.P
Steve Rocco
Routier Parra
Chile
No Loss in 20 Intercollegiate Races by Kojac
Rutgers swimmer George Kojac did not lose a single race in 20 events during the recent intercollegiate season. He competed in twenty contests without defeat, showcasing dominance in the pool.
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George Kojac
Rutgers
Illini track star Bo Orlovich elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Bo Orlovich, a standout track athlete at Illinois, has been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society at the university reflecting his academic and athletic achievements.
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Bo” Orlovich
Illinois
Wisconsin Bowler Tops Maples for First Place
Unke of West Allis Wis toppled Maples to take first place in the American Bowling gross records event last night with 728 pins in singles. He opened 205 then 255 and 268 to move to all events lead with 1 952. Hub Recreations Ill won 1 006 for first in the 1 event as Lauterbach Quintet Cicero Ill tied for place at 2 998. Doubles leaders were J Menzer and J Drescher Louisville Ky and M Schmidt and Frank Louisville Ky.
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Unke
West Allis
Wis
Anke
Ffitéond
Ill
Milwaukee
J. Menzer
J. Drescher
J. N
M. Schmidt
Frank
Louisville
Frick
W. Robinson
Ville, Ky
Detroit Rookie Trained by Man Who Passed Him Up
Detroit rookie John Stone rose to an outfield role with the Tigers after being signed by Billy Doyle the Detroit scout. Stone had been passed over by Bob Coleman early in his career, then seasoned in the minors before returning to Detroit to make an impact.
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John
Detroit Tigers
Stone
Tigers
Bob Coleman
Evansville
Three-Eye
Marysville College
Coleman
Frank Moffett
Billy Doyle
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