Bierman Weighs Minnesota Football Status Under New Rule
University of Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman began reviewing the squad to gauge impact of a Big Ten rule restricting general college athletes. Seniors Captain-elect Julius Alfonse and players Andy Uram Rudy Gmitro and Lou Midler are affected, with several freshmen allowed one more year in general college if they lack varsity competition.
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Inneapolis
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Julius Alfonse
Andy Uram
Rudy Gmitro
Lou Midler
Gopher
General College
Bierman
Borotra and Bernard Tie French doubles crown
Jean Borotra, 39, and 19 year old Marcel Bernard defeated Great Britain pair George Patrick Hughes and Charles R. D. Tuckey 6-2 3-6 9-7 6-1 in the final rounds of the French hard court championships at Roland Garros to share the French doubles title for Borotra.
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Paris
Jean Borotra
Marcel Bernard
Great Britain
George Patrick Hughes
Charles R. D. Tuckey
Borotra
Roland Garros
Wrestling Results By The Associated Press
Eddie King of New York defeats Mike Tellegren in one fall at Portland Maine. Ali Baba of New York beats Hans Schnable in Bridgeport Connecticut in two falls. John Pesek of Ravenna Nebraska defeats Ernie Powers of Vancouver British Columbia in straight falls at Omaha Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Portland
Eddie King
New York
Mike Tellegren
Bridgeport
Conn
Ali Baba
Hans Schnable
Geo
First Evangelical Edged by Trinity Methodist In Open League
Trinity Methodist beat First Evangelical by one run in a Church Open league game at Ellis Park. Morning Star hit a long home run off Jack Curley as Leonard and Curley pitched well for respective sides. Sinclair Memorial edged Calvary Baptist 10 to 9 in a slugfest. Kenwood routed Church of the Brethren 31 to 2. St James Second Christian and Trinity Lutheran won easy in Church B league.
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Jack Curley
Trinity Methodist
Ellis Park
Leonard
Trinity
Curley
Sinclair Memorial
Calvary Baptist
Kenwood
Church of the Brethren
St. James Eee
Westminster
Trimble
Hayward
Littlepoe Mohr
Central Park
Andrews
Porter
Elms
Trinity Lutheran
Detlefsen
Grabau
Sebern
Boxing Results From Pittsburgh Chicago and New York Cards
Pittsburgh bout saw Al Quaill 161 outpoint Solly Krieger 161 in ten. Chicago featured Leo Lomski 184 outpoint Eddie Boyle 175. New York had Enrico Venturi 134 outpoint Al Roth 133 in ten. Des Moines and Des Moines styled bouts drew with Legrone and McLean 137 each. Dublinsky and Farr tied at 143 and 146 in Washington. Durso 139 outpointed Sharkey 135 in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
al Quaill
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
Chicago
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Eddie Boyle
Cleveland
New York
Enrico Venturi
al Roth
Sioux City
Jimmy_ Legrone
Des _ Moines
Iowa
Mervin Cnet McLean
Peoria
Fil
Drew
Washington
Harry Dublinsky
Phil Farr
Louisville
Johnny Durso
Roy Sharkey
Clevelane
Wool Fleece Shows Six to Eight Distinct Qualities per Sheep
A historical note explains that each sheep’s fleece contains six to eight distinct quality grades. The observation highlights the variation in fiber length strength and texture within individual wool yields.
Joe Louis Easy to Handle Out of Ring
United Press profile of Joe Louis describes him as easy to manage outside the ring. Promoter Mike Jacobs recalls Louis’s singular demand for tickets and his calm, steady personality, with Louis preferring rest and meals to disruption.
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Joe Louis
New York
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Club
Detroit
Jacobs
Sleep Habits Do Not Disrupt Daily Routine
The passage notes a man named Joe who sleeps twelve to fourteen hours daily. He sleeps through the night and takes a nap each afternoon, with others ensuring he is present for meals without needing to seek him.
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Joe
Carnera And Haynes Match Up In Brooklyn Clash
In Brooklyn at Ebbetsfield a 15000 crowd is expected Wednesday night for Primo Carnera versus Leroy Haynes. Haynes is favored to win a ten round decision and improve his knockout record against the Italian. Haynes previously knocked out Carnera in three rounds, half the time Joe Louis needed and eight rounds faster than Max Baer’s title lift. Haynes expects to score about 200 and Carnera will carry roughly fifty additional pounds.
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Retzlaff
Chicago
Mike
Louis Schmeling
New York
Mns
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Primo Carnera
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
Haynes
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Carnera
Outdoor wrestling arena planned at Fifth Avenue and First Street SE
Cedar Rapids Athletic club led by Eddie Jennings completed arrangements for an open air arena on the Fifth avenue and First street SE vacant lot across from the central fire station. Opening show Saturday May 30 with 1800 seats, weekly Thursday nights planned, headliners Rasputin Tobin vs Strongbow and Marvin vs Davies, plus Elrich vs Thiede in preliminary thirty minutes.
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Cedar Rapids Athletic Club
Eddie Jennings
Fifth Avenue
First Street
Central Fire Station
Jennings
Farmer “Rasputin” Tobin
Maine
Jules Strongbow
Firpo Keeps Comeback Alive with 3rd Round KO
Rosario headline notes Luis Angel Firpo, the Bull of the Pampas, scoring another knockout in his comeback. He stopped Poland’s Ziska Habarta in three rounds to boost his bid, as Firpo heads to Cordoba to face Argentina’s Raul Bianchi in his next scheduled match.
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Rosario
Argentina
Luis Angel Firpo
Pampas
Kayoed
Ziska Habarta
Habarta
Poland
Firpo
Cordoba
Raul Bianchi
United States
Coe Track Team Prepares For State Meet At Ames
The Coe track squad enters the final week of practice before the state meet in Ames next Saturday. Moray Eby leads the team in Coach Rutgers absence as 12 to 15 Hawks are slated for almost all events except the two mile. A half mile relay entry is uncertain. Gene Carson’s illness has kept him from the squad, and unless a suitable substitute steps up the Coe quartet may skip the event.
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Ames
Moray Eby
Rutgers
Gene Carson
Fishermen Sell Scales to Paint Makers in 1928 Boom
In 1928 fishermen earned 134000 dollars from selling 2344000 pounds of fish scales to paint manufacturers for use in pearlessence paint. The figures reflect a robust trade as scales found a niche in decorative coatings.
Coe Defeats Drake Netmen 4-2 On Cedar Rapids Courts
The Coe tennis team beat Drake 4-2 to take the season series. Singles saw Annear edge Caruthers 6-3 6-4 while Roberts beat Reith 6-3 6-1 and Turner won 6-0 7-5 over Kayser. Claiborne took a three set win for Drake over Everett 4-6 6-4 6-0. Doubles Carruthers Roberts won 6-3 6-3 and Turner Everett won 8-6 6-4.
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Drake Netmen
Drake University
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Annear
Drake
Carruthers
Roberts
Reith
Turner
Kayser
Claiborne
Everett
Clairborne
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Sycamore St
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Tommy Marvin
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Big Boy” Davies
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Omaha
Cliff Thiede
Luis Firpo
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Summer Comfort
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