Hoffman Seeks $20000 Baer Louis Bet Odds 2 to 1
Ancil Hoffman, Baer handler, sits with a large checkbook in Mike Jacobs' office and proclaims he would bet $20,000 on Max Baer against Joe Louis at 2 to 1, while doubting Baer's chances and noting rival Abe Lyman also bets. He predicts Louis would win.
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Hoffman
Baer
Louis
Max
Bill Corum
International News Service
Nw York
Ancil Hoffman
Max Baer
Mike Jacobs
Onames Wee Nwwel Luuills
Joe Louis
Speculator
N. Y
Albany
Lindy
Moore
Doyle
Broadway
Adirondacks
Mr. Hoffman
Abe Lyman
Lyman
Ancil
Bill
Jim Bradock
Rees
Igo
Kaiser
Ren
Joe Uless
Schaaf
Levinsky
Max Schmeling
Constammate
Tom Baldwin Wins Decorah Golf Tourney Playoff
Tom Baldwin won the first flight in a 36 hole golf tournament at Oneota Golf and Country club as forty eight players competed. He tied with Thurst Krome at 153 and claimed victory in the playoff. Other first flight scores included Al Anderson 154 Art Huber 157 Fred Ronan 159 George Baker 159 Nockel and Algyer 162. Dr C K Peck notable for a second flight 70 after an 84 first round and an eagle on the first hole of the second round.
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Sprejal
The
Gazette
Decorah
Tom Baldwin
Oneota Golf and Country Club
Baldwin
Thurst Krome
al Anderson
Art Huber
Fred Ronan
George Baker
Joe Nockel
Ray Algyer
C. K. Peck
Winnie Johnson
J J Jaeger
Selmer Osgaard
C. W. Greenley
Ten Big Ten Gridmen Begin Practice Early
Chicago AP reports more than 500 players start Western conference football practice five days early due to new legislation. North western hires Lynn Waldorf to replace Dick Hanley, while Zuppke begins his twenty third year at Illinois. Minnesota and Ohio State favored to lead, with Purdue Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan in next tier.
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Chicago
Lynn Waldorf
Kansas State
Waldorf
Northwestern
Dick Hanley
Zuppke
Robert Zuppke
Illinois
Fielding Yost
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Minnesota
Ohio State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Francis Schmidt
Regis Monahan
Davenport Meets Cowboys As Imps Face Saint Joseph
Davenport and St Joseph meet Sioux City and Des Moines in Western league playoff series to decide the league title. Blue Sox versus Cowboys opens in Sioux City with two games, then Des Moines hosts Des Moines against St Joseph before moving to Davenport and St Joseph. Series continue until a team wins three games, with final seven game series next week for the title.
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Sioux City
Davenport
Blue Sox
Sioux City Cowboys
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Cowboys
George Zahn
al Picchota
Claude Passo
Demons
Hermann Dress
Henry Smith
St Joseph
Bird Becomes Familiar in Tennis Says Budge Fallout
Henry Milemore notes the shifting view of sports heroes through Donald Budge at Forest Hills. Fans booed Budge during a Davis Cup run and weather delays, while Grant urged continuing play. Milemore argues the crowd overreacted to conditions and performance.
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Mr. Budge
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Budge
Atlanta
Bisy Grant
Grant
Four Teams Remain In Softball Meet
Four teams from three regions remain in the national softball championship race. Peoria Illinois faces Toledo Ohio in the opening semi final while Phoenix Arizona meets Rochester New York. In the girls division Cleveland battles Detroit and Hart Motors Chicago defends against Frain's Chicago with finals slated for this afternoon.
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Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Toledo
Phoenix
Ariz
Rochester
Cleveland
Detroit
Hart Motors
Frain’s
Ten Horses to Race at Jones County Fair
More than 100 harness horses are expected to compete Saturday and Sunday at the Jones County Fair grounds during the fall festival. Three races per day include the 2:23 trot 2:18 pace and 2:13 trot on Saturday and the 2:20 pace 2:17 trot and 2:13 pace on Sunday. Tom J. George will be superintendent of speed.
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Jones County Fair Monticello
Jones County Fair Grounds
Jones County Fair Association
Tom J. George
Boxing results list from cities across the United States
The report lists multiple boxing bouts with winners and places including Pittsburgh Jersey City New York Chicago Indianapolis and Miami Beach. Notable matchups include Eddie LZivie vs Carlton Rebbi Pacho vs Milt Aren and Mickey Genaro versus Franklin Bobble among others with various outpoints.
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FI Rurgh
Freddie Miller
Erwely Secesoier
Eddie Lzivie
Pittsburgh
aGaarses Mages Carlton
Jersey Guy
Rebbi Pacho
Altmentre
Calif
Milt Aren
Wi Uquer
Karl Martin
Indianapolis
Louisy E
Johnny Derse
Pittsburch
Wishy Jones
Eldman
New York
Bi Bucky Eyes
Jersey City
Miami
Freddy Chenoweth
Chicago
Bas Breese
Manhattan
Ithean
Adraphus Slouz
Big Ten football faces split title amid strong Iowa and Cubs runs
The Big Ten title race appears up in the air as Ohio State and Minnesota loom, while Iowa boosts its passing game with end depth and Eddie Lynch’s coaching. The Cubs ride a nine-game streak behind a six-man pitching staff led by Warneke and Root, threatening the pennant. Babe Levoir at Minnesota emerges as a versatile standout who could steer the Gophers this fall.
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Essie Solem
University of Iowa
Hawks
Iowa
Aoace
Eddie Lynch
Salem
Dick Crayne
Ozzie Simmons
Cubs
Roy Henshaw
Pittsburgh
Len Warneke
Cincinnati
Bill Lee
Larry French
Charley Root
Warneke
Lee
Phillies
Tex Carleton
French
Boston Braves
University of Minnesota
Babe Levoir
Gophers
Stan Kostks
Pug Lund
Levoirin
Bernie Bierman
Levoir
Big Six Football Teams Begin First Practice Amid Optimism
Kansas schools open spring drills with high hopes as Oklahoma signs Capt. Biff Jones to coach and Nebraska backs Dana Bible to restore glory. Missouri eyeing revival under Don Faurot, Kansas State plotting with returning lettermen, Iowa State counting on juniors and sophomores, and Kansas seeking fresh starts with new assistants. About 80 at Kansas State, ~65 at Missouri, and 50 expected at Iowa State.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Capt. Lawrence
Biff” Jones
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Dana X. Bible
Kansas State
Missouri
Don Faurot
Iowa State
George Veenker
Cyclones
Ad Lindsey
Kansas
Faurot
Veenker
Iowa Tate
Marion Football Camp Shows First Casualty Injury
The Marion team opened its second week of drills with a two hour practice. End James Davin suffered a broken collarbone in scrimmage and will miss early season action. Coach Wolfe reshuffles positions as veterans Haines McDonnell Hagerman return, while promising players Fowler Milner Hendrickson push for roles.
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Marion
Wolfe
James Davin
Dayin
Haines
McDonnell
Hagerman
Fowler
Milner
Hendrickson
Donkey Baseball At Frolic Field Wednesday
Donkey baseball returns to Frolic Field on Twenty first avenue and Second street SW for a two day stand. Wednesday features Krojel Brothers versus Wilson and Company at 8 pm under lights on the field.
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Kansas
Twenty-first Avenue
Second Street
Krojel Brothers
Wilson and Company
Ed Cook Set for Open Air Mat Show in Cedar Park
Ed Cook of Coe College football fame will wrestle Mike Nazarian in the opener of a Cedar Park open air wrestling show on Thursday night. A grudge match pits Louis Thesz against Whitey Hewitt in an hour long main event. Semifinal features Hal Rumbre g of Spokane vs Pat Fraley of Boston with other newcomers in the card.
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Ed Cook
Coe College
Cook
Mike Nazarian
Open Air Arena
Jin Cedar Park
George Mack
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