Hard Wind Halts Drake Relays Record Attempts
The Drake Relays at Drake Stadium Des Moines on April 28 saw strong winds spoil record attempts in early events. Notable performances include Jack Elder Notre Dame and Trumble Nebraska posting near yesterday marks and several high school and college relays with mixed results. The wind limited speed in sprints and impacted pole vault and distance events across multiple schools and teams.
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Charley Paddock Sets Record Amid Franklin Field Collapse
A wall at Franklin Field collapsed during the Pennmeters meet as Charley Paddock began a special 175 yard race. About 190 spectators were thrown onto the field. injuries were not serious. Paddock finished in an announced world record time of five seconds, racing through the crowd.
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Pyle's Racers Compete Across Indiana Meet
Fragmented OCR notes show Pyle's Racers racing from Fast SL Louis to Stam in Indiana and Minnesota venues. Mentions include John Sato, Mike, Ollie Wantinen, Ray Ble, Joe Martin, and teams in Albany Claremore and Minneapolis with unclear times and placements.
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An Investment for the Future Its G M R Cylinder Head
An investment for the future highlights an economical sector with the G M R cylinder head noted for smoothness power snap and speed. The piece emphasizes value and worthwhile features for performance oriented buyers.
Compston Beats Hagen in World Match Play Exhibition
Archie Compston of Britain defeated Walter Hagen one up in a 16 hole exhibition for a purse of 3750 dollars at Moon Park on April 24. Compston’s dominant form sparked British joy as Hagen, revered as a top American match player, suffered the worst defeat of his career in this stand in for the world match play championship.
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North California championship sees high school ace win
In the semi final Tawsoi hit a rare tee shot drop in the cup for a hole in one then captured the championship. The 11 year old San Francisco student ended the final round ahead, with spectators noting his golfing poise.
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North California
Local star boxer and college athlete Bobby Hooks gains attention
The piece notes a GRLD star both boxing and football, Bobby Hooks, emerging in college sports. It mentions his past loss in a colored competition and three amateur wins, with prospects of turning professional and possibly joining international circuits.
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Champion Greyhound Fly Cop Wins International Title
Fly Cop owned by Sean J Wal Cincinnati wins the international greyhound championship defeating entrants from the United States Canada Scotland Ireland and England. He earns a silver trophy nine collars and 431 for the title and stands 23 inches high.
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Canada
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Trish Courser
Doreen
The
Scores and Weather Halts Baseball Across Leagues
National League games were postponed due to rain with St Louis defeating Chicago 5 6 in a 9 inning tally and Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia both postponed. American League saw Detroit 6 Cleveland 6 in a late run heavy effort as Chicago beat St. Louis 9 2 and Minnesota reports on a golf course soil study for university officials.
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Schang
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Washington
Minnesota
Ohese
Roebuck Faces Von Porat In The Big Chicago Boxing Card
Chicago April 28 Otto Von Porat a Norse knockout king and Tiny Roebuck an Indian star meet in a ten round main event at the Coliseum Monday night promoter Fim afullen presents with Lee Marriner and Jackie Williams on the undercard The card aims to showcase three heavyweights who could challenge champion Gene Tunney Roebuck seeks world wide recognition while Von Porat impresses as a rising comer and Marriner brings a long KO streak into the show.
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Yon Porat
Reebuck
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Chicage Fing
Aly Ng
Roehick
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Missouri
Big Boy
Peterson
Bearcats Break Tie With Eighth Inning Home Run Win
Cincinnati Bearcats rally to a 9 to 8 victory over the Ohio Bobcats after Hap Bohl belts a go ahead eighth inning homer. Bobcats errors aid Cincinnati as McKinley struggles on the mound and Agostinelli shines with key Ohio plays.
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