Heavy Hitting Cubs Get Acid Test in East
The 1929 major league baseball season opens with the Chicago Cubs facing the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia as the East’s clubs begin a western invasion. The Cubs, seen as early favorites, seek to blunt a Phillies threat while teams across the league start rival series in New York, Boston, St. Louis and Brooklyn as Detroit and Cleveland also plan early-season showdowns. The Braves and Browns loom as top contenders in their leagues, with the Browns based in St. Louis and facing strong tests against the East in coming weeks.
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Grand jury clears Morgan of Ohio in liquor entry case
In a Federal court presentment dated May 2, the grand jury found Representative W. M. Morgan could not be indicted for bringing liquor into the United States. It also criticized the village of free entoy for government officials as un-American and contrary to equal protection of the law.
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Ohio Relays to Draw Class of Athletics
Columbus May 2 A giant array of athletic prowess is in prospect for the sixth annual Ohio Relays at Ohio State University tomorrow and Saturday 2500 athletes the cream of elementary school and college track will compete The 100 yard dash keeps spotlight with Ohio State star George Simpson who recently equalled the world record Competition includes Judd Tim a of Illinois Jack Elder of Notre Dame and Pete Brown of Pittsburgh Canada s Percy Williams may not compete Paavo Nurmi invited to participate in the longer runs Purdue s Orval Mastin and Chicago s Virgil Gist will compete Major events begin Saturday morning with the world scholastic record for high hurdles expected to fall.
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Corry High unveils 1929 scholastic football schedule
Corry High signs with East High Reserves of Erie Tow for a Friday November 8 game in Corry. The 1929 grid card includes Franklin Meadville Titusville and other section schools. Coach McCall also arranges a basketball game vs Ede Central High on December 1 at Pirie Court.
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UBS American standings and yesterday's scattered scores
Yesterday's baseball standings show Philadelphia edging Boston while St. Louis and Cleveland posted wins. Rain affected games between Washington and New York, Detroit and Chicago, and Boston against Philadelphia. Chicago halted the thirteenth inning for train timing. today St Louis visits Cleveland and Detroit travels to Chicago with Pittsburgh visiting Schbonls.
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Amateur Heavyweight Boxing Trials At Madison Square Garden
New York May 2 The Mentor of the Amateur Boxing Union awaited permission to stage the national amateur heavyweight bouts as part of the inter national show at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday and Thursday. Elmer Howard of New Haven was disqualified after winning the Boston tie, creating a vacancy for the title. Under AAU rules all Boston losers to Howard are eligible to compete.
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Letzeler Goes to West Point From Carnegie Tech
Cyril Let teller of Martins Ferry and Carnegie Institute of Technology halfback for three years will be elevated for his appointment to West Point. He will be penalized from Carnegie Tech in June and enter West Point in September.
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Move to bar women from the Olympic Games debated
Arch Rodgers Dondon reports a Lausanne gathering where a strong faction urged banning women from Olympic competition in 1992 Los Angeles. Opponents warn of unequal play and gendered criticism as the IOC weighs a decision with Berlin slated discussions.
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Hill Left Early As Pirates Tie With Bucs At Sportsman's Park
A mistyped report describes Hill's exit after two runs in the fifth as the Pirates rallied to knot the score with the Cardinals at Sportsman's Park in St Louis. Swetonic and Bitter held the Missourians in check while Brite? Brame closed. Carmen Hi saved from another defeat as Cubs tied thanks to late hits.
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43 Entries In Speedway Race At Indianapolis
United Press from Indianapolis reports 43 entries for the 500 mile Memorial Day race, the largest list since before World War I. Only 8 machines will be allowed to start, promising a competitive event.
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Caplan denies Dempsey bout with Chocolate
Hymie Caplan, manager of Bronx featherweight Al Luger, says Dempsey lied about a Singer Chocolate match. Caplan denies any agreement existed with Dempsey and says the bout was Madison Square Garden’s idea. He signed with Tom McArdle to secure the best for his fighter.
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Crowder Beats Tribe to Fourth Straight Browns Win
Alvin Crowder pitched the St. Louis Browns to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians, their fourth win of the season. The Browns sit a game and a half ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics in the American League race. Meanwhile, the Athletics crushed the Red Sox 24-6 in Boston, with Al Simmons collecting five hits and Foxx tallying two home runs in seven at bats. Rain interrupted games in New York and Chicago, a 4-4 tie in Cincinnati between the Cubs and Reds, and darkness ended the Pirates at St Louis after 38 innings. Rei suspended two NL games in New York and Boston.
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