Western Skaters Sweep National Regatta in Poughkeepsie
Western skaters won both events at the national skating championship in Poughkeepsie New York. Rey McWhorter of Chicago led the Herd in the 880 yard and Everett McGowan of Paul won the two mile event. Lake Placid contenders were noted for future races as the program continued with postponed 220 yard hurdles.
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Chicago
Everett McGowan
Paul
Hadand Horton
Jack W. Walker
Leslie Jamater
Earl Palmer
Janee Lake
McWhorter
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Joe
Lake
Placid
Roy McWhorter Kago
Joe Moore
Lake Plasecond
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Evert McGowan
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Roy McWhorter
Investigation into Dempsey exemption charges
Jan 28 in Prancisco Mrs Anelle Adams United States attorney announced she is investigating charges of irregularity connected with the Dempsey exemption case and related matters. The inquiry seeks to determine whether proper procedures were followed in the exemption process and to identify any possible misconduct or irregularities involved.
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Prancisco
Anelle Adams
United States Athore
McLean Arrives in Bergen for Big Race
Bobby McLean, the American skater, lands in Bergen after arriving by the Stavengerfjord steamer. He is in function and welcomed by the press for his modest manner. The article notes anticipation of a contest with Oscar Athiesen for the world professional skating title.
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Bergen
Escrepristiana
Norway
Bobby” McLean
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Stavengertjord
New York
Oscar Athiesen
Baseball Backfires as Ruth Crushes Home Runs
In a shaky OCR fragment, mentions Birbe Ruth and his homers, with slang terms and unclear college context. The tone hints at sports action and a boast about Ruth’s batting power, though details are garbled.
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Ruth
Princeton Yale baseball schedule announced for 25 games
Princeton New Jersey announces a 25 game baseball schedule with 19 at home. Key dates include Yale at New Haven on May 29 and Harvard at Cambridge on May 26, plus lectures with Johns Hopkins, Navy, Swarthmore, Georgetown and others.
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N. J
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Baltimore
Navy
Antapolis
Swarthmore
Holy Cross
Lafayette
Villa Nova
Colgate
Columbia
New York
Bordham
Rutgers
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Laawrenceville
Virginia
Philadelphia
Cornell
Harvard
Penn State
Cambridge
Georgetown
Crescent A. C
Dartmouth
California
Kentucky Racing Plans Big Purses to Attract Horsemen
Kentucky Jockey Club vice president Johel Matt Winn asserts vast purses and improved facilities at Churchill Downs Latonia and Lexington. He says daily wagering totals will reach 14000 with stakes up to 5000 added and the Derby purse rising to 30000. New events include the Fractor Knott Handicap and Ten Broeck and Daniel Boone stakes, signaling a shift toward longer distance races and broader appeal for bettors and owners.
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Kenicky Jockey Club
Churchill Downs
Sears
Latonia
Bender Signs Six Players for New Haven Club
Manager Chief Bender adds six prospects to the New Haven roster for the coming season. Pitchers Claude Manela and Wurman, infielders Parry and Barch, and backstop Keapman join from Buffalo and other circuits, plus shortstop Jack Parry. Bender eyes four more Virginia league players to round out the lineup.
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New Haven
Portsiders
Claude Manela
Wurman
University of Vermont
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Outfit
George Weiss
Vermont
Manela
Parry
Keapman
Buffalo Internationals
Washington Americans
Binghamton
Bender
Horace Ford
Braves
New New Haven Pilot
Jack. Parry
Hughey Jennings
Bill Diemer
Ursinus College
Bethelehem Steel
Harry Barch
Jersey City
Maurice Shannon
Washington
Boston
Fred Sox
Weissmen
Folwell Seeks Clarity On Penn Coaching Future
Penn coach Bob Folwell faces a show of offers from eastern colleges as he defends his four season tenure at the University of Pennsylvania. He recalls lingering scrutiny and says lingering factions within the team affected performances, though he praises the 1919 squad as among the best and blames internal opposition for losses.
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Bob” Folwell
Penn
University of Pennsylvania
Folwell
Jolel
Sotwell
J. Tesa
Seman
English Army Officer Arrives to Size Up U S Polo Players
Brigadier General P. D. FitzGerald of the English Army and polo player arrived by the Mauretania to assess the American polo team for the 1921 invasion of England. He expects a year's training to restore English mounts and says Irish ponies are heavily used for English polo stables.
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P. D. FitzGerald
Mauretania
England
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California
Cuba
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Branch Rickey Manages Cardinals and Players in One Season
Branch Rickey holds dual roles with the St Louis Cardinals as he reshapes the roster. He relinquished the presidency to focus on on field duties, expressing optimism about building a competitive team while resisting sales of star Honrsby. Rickey highlights Clifton Heathcote and McHenry among promising youngsters as he cleans out the squad for the upcoming campaign.
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Reds
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Rickey
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Babe Ruth
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Cubs
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Outielder
George Ssler
Tieckey
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Esinge
McHenry
Cardinal
Eke
Viking
Tl Deak
Jake Iy
Outelder Jackmith
Wilh
Ftehkes
Peierser
Wrestling's Tarnished Image Reforms Through Public Opinion
An essay laments the battered legacy of wrestling and combat sports as public opinion cleanses them in a laundry of attitudes. It recalls boxing and prizefights, noting sensationalism, rough behavior, and shifting tastes from past eras to modern scrutiny.
Ball Says Yanks Buying Flag For Next Season
Baseball writer Philip Ball of St. Louis argues the New York Yankees are being built to win next season through costly acquisitions led by Harry Frazee of the Red Sox. He recalls Connie Mack’s past sales as a cautionary tale, noting fans drifted and pennants rarely come from spring hype. He concludes even Ruth’s arrival may not guarantee a Yankee pennant due to need for inspiration and broader team strength.
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Harry Frazee
Fed Sox
New York Americans
Philip Ball
St. Louis
Ball
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Mack
Connie Mack
McInnis
Addie Celing
Jack Barry
Franklin Baker
Philadelphia
Eddie ‘Colline
Charles Comiskey
Tirn Baker
Barry
Red Sox
Metnnis
Trazee
Baker
Yanks
New Orleans results spark sports chatter across leagues
A garbled New Orleans sports note highlights boxing and wrestling interest, mentions Coad and Stecher as top wrestlers, cites Nebraskan pride, and mocks Nebraska winters and wheat wealth while praising crowds at wrestling shows.
Lee Vohl Named Manager for Cleveland Auto Team
Lee Vohl, who resigned as field general of the Cleveland team mid last season, has been signed to manage a team for a major Cleveland automobile manufacturer. Vohl formerly managed Waterbury in the Eastern Association years ago, jumping from Waterbury to Cleveland, his fall from majors to semi professional ranks seen as steep.
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Lee Vohl
Cleveland
Cleveland Automobile Manufacturing Company
Bcasoam
Vohl
Waterbury
Astern Association
Sohl
New Foot Fault Rule Aims To Stop Run Serves
The tennis rules committee revised the proposed foot fault change to block a running start. Chairman Wallis Merrihew says the text now requires the server to keep both feet behind the baseline until striking the ball. Experts note potential perceived advantage but support the guard against running starts.
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Wallis Merrihew
Beals Wright
Dick Williams
United States
Tad Jones Returns as Yale Football Coach
Official notice states Tad Jones will coach Yale's 1920 football team if the supporters feel thrill. Previous harmony issues under Dr A Sharpe led to a poor impression with rooters. Jones plans to direct athletic policy, with no monetary compensation, amid cliques and discontent over signals in the Harvard game. Captain Tim Callahan asserts no problems this year.
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Yale
Eli
New Haven
A. Sharpe
Harvard
Walter Camp
Tim Callahan
Pad Jones
Yaie
NYU Adopts Boxing as Intercollegiate Sport
New York University will form a representative boxing team after the athletic association executive committee approved the plans. The move marks boxing as an intercollegiate sport for the university.
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New York University
The
Athletic Association
Intercollegiate regatta set for Poughkeepsie July
The 1929 Intercollegiate regatta was fixed for Thursday July 1 at Poughkeepsie. The varsity race will run three miles at 11 p.m. junior varsity two miles at 3 27 a.m. and freshmen four and a quarter miles at 4 18 p.m. Columbia presided over the meeting with Charles J. Mapes chairing. Attendees included Charles E Treman of Cornell and Joan Arthur Brown of Penn. Syracuse Annapolis Wisconsin Georgetown California Leland Stanford Washington and others may receive invitations if they meet rules requirements.
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Tha Tudson
Ugh Tse
Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Charles J. Mapes
Columbis
University
Charles E. Treman
Cornell
Joan Arthur Brown
Penna
Syracuse
Annapolis
Wisconsin
Georgetown
California
Leland Stanford
Washington
Smith’s Victory Sparks Call for Recognition in Boxing
Bob Martin, who held the inter allied heavyweight crown in Paris, was decisively outpointed by Kay Smith of Camden, New Jersey in a recent bout. Smith, a sergeant wounded in action, insists he can beat Martin and seeks promoter recognition to prove his claim as top heavyweight.
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Paris
Victoriour
Kay Smith
Camden
N. J
Smith
France
Martin
International umpires appointed for 1979 season
President D. L. Fultz of the International baseball league announced the appointment of eight umpires for the 1979 season. Named were Joseph O'Brien, Thomas Corcoran, William B. Carpenter, M. J. Stockdale, J. Warner, William A. McGowan, Augie Moran, and Doll Det.
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D. L. Fultz
International Baseball League
Joseph O'Brien
Thomas Corcoran
William B. Carpenter
M. J. Stockdale
J. . Warner
William A. McGowan
Augie Moran
Doll Det
Canadiar Wins Ski Jump at Carnival
Halph Whineal won the international jump contest at the close of the annual mid winter carnival at Blanmanac Lake. Weather conditions and rough snow affected several jumps, but Whineal topped the field to capture the event title and prize.
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Blanmanac Lake
Fe Ag
Halph Whinieal
Reds Are Industrious Fellows Headline shows team hustle
Reds spread across men and jobs as they farm, sell insurance, and operate in Brooklyn and Cincinnati. Larry Ixept hustles as shortstop while Slim Sallee, Buriden, Eddie Ronsch, and Jim Ring mix baseball with other lines of work.
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Larry Ixept
Intumorites
Cinemeat
Henk
St Slim Sallee
Fi Rariden
Eddie Ronsch
Jimiy Ring
Mergenthaler Linetypea
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Tiller
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