Beating the Nats Again with Athletics in First Place
May 11 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics regain a tie for first in the American League by defeating Washington 7-3. Oscar Melillo steals home for St Louis Browns in 3-2 win over Chicago White Sox. Yankees beat Boston 5-2 as Ed Morris shines. Indians top Detroit 7-4 behind Clint Brown. Johnson era Senators boast strong pitching and defensive depth as Walter Johnson lauds staff highs.
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Gopher Prospects Bright Championship Contender Hope
Minnesota fans anticipate a strong eleven this fall as spring practice ends. Coach Fritz Crisler remains optimistic about the squad’s depth. Notable additions include punter Marvin Diliner and fullback Jack Manders, with a wealth of end and center candidates and veterans who paused spring drills for other sports.
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Jourdet Named Penn Basketball Coach Replacing Nichol
Lon Jourdet, a Penn graduate and three year regular who captained the 1912 13 team, is named head basketball coach at the University of Pennsylvania to succeed Edward Mo Nichol. Jourdet previously coached the Quaker cagers and resigned his prior post in 1920.
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Wisconsin U11 Ready to Face Purdue in Homecoming Clash
Wisconsin’s eleven will furnish the opposition for Purdue in the Boiler maker Homecoming game on October 25. Purdue won their 1929 matchup by a two touchdown margin.
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Penn Crew Opens Training for Poughkeepsie Regatta
Philadelphia May 31 Penn oarsmen will begin training June 9 for the Poughkeepsie regatta under coach Rusty Callow. They move to Highlands New York and set up at the Elms boathouse near the Hudson ferry. Training pauses next week for study and exams.
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Coolness May Win Schmeling Heavyweight Title Fight
Endicott reports Schmeling has grown sharper in training for the world heavyweight bout with Sharkey. A respected observer praises his cool head, improved punching and ring sense, saying Schmeling could leverage calm under pressure to upset Sharkey. Sharkey’s grooming and sparring partners noted, yet Schmeling’s steady progress suggests a six month lead time to peak readiness.
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Yankees Acquire Rice and Carroll in Draft Trade
New York sends Koenig and Hoyt to Detroit as Shawkey seeks fresh blood. Rice added as a solid outfielder, Carroll expected to become a winning pitcher. Canton rebuilds with rookies amid Terriers’ pitching and catching gaps. Orris Willson of Erie dominates with two shutouts in recent games. Roy Beckwith extends his league record of unwavering participation with 305 consecutive games.
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Independents Schedule Two Sunday Baseball Games
The Independents baseball team will host two Sunday games at home. Hercules Motors starts at 12 noon, followed by Sandyville at 2 30 PM.
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Cubs Rally In Ninth Defeats Cards 6 5
Chicago Cubs overcome two out slump in the ninth to beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 5 and sweep the three game series moving into third place. Tolson singled in Taylor Blair reached on muffed ball as English scored on a single by Cuyler and Blair came home on Wilson single.
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Iowa Stars Eye Team Iowa Selections After Nationals
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Badgers Clinch Big Ten Title in Arbor Victory
Wisconsin clinched the 1990 Big Ten baseball crown by defeating Michigan in Arbor. Jake Wane fueled the win with six hits as the Badgers secured the conference championship, leveraging timely squeezes and steady offense to pull ahead 1 0 0.
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