Big Four Likely To Repeat In 1929 National League Race
Atlanta March 22 P The 1929 NL outlook centers on a tight first division with four teams from last year contending for top spots. Cardinals face threats from Cubs Giants Pirates and Yankees and Mets players. Key acquisitions include Hornsby with the Cubs Gelbert at short for St Louis and Reese at second for the Giants. The Pirates seek infield depth while Cincinnati eyes young outfielders and Silas Johnson on the mound. Phillies present a strengthened infield though reserve depth remains thin. Braves pursue experimentation under Fuchs with Dugan Collins Harper and Maranville bolstering the roster.
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Brian Bell
Atlanta
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Cubs
Seogers Hornsby
Piants
Fred Leach
Pirates
Jega Petty
Cardinals
Charlie Gelbert
Hornsby
New York Giants
Andy Reese
Bart Geibert
Gam
Cincinnati
Jack Mendricks
Silas Johnson
Glenn
Wilbert Rabason
Roblem
Ben Hurst
Fresco Thompson
Tommie Thevenow
Red Whitney
Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Joe Dugan
Pat Collins
Yorkeen
George Harper
Rabbit Maranville
Huron Players Seek Spots on Minnesota Relay Team
Eight Huron college athletes train for tryouts on the mile relay for the first annual Minnesota relay meet set for April 6. Only two veterans, Carl Wetrich and Wayne Nelson, remain from last year. Newcomers include Paul Crockett Robert Love Andrew Cordova W Nelson and George Mitchell. Tryouts are April 2. The Scalpers schedule remains to be finalized with aims for meets against Yankton and Columbus.
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Huron College
Minnesota
Carl Wetrich
Huron
Wayne Nelson
Ontda
Nelson
Paul Crockett
Robert Love
Andrew Cordova
W. Nelson
George Mitchell
Weasington
Ward H. Bell
Yankton
Columbus
20 Year Old Youth Cass Grygier Shines At Bowling Meet
Chicago March 32 A 90 year old youth from Detroit provided a spark at the American Bowling Congress tournament last night. Cass Grygier fell only 10 pins short of the singles lead, totaling 704 for a strong second place in a display heavy with skill.
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Chicago
Mar
Detroit
Cass Grygier
Piace
Chance For 2 Maiden Colts In Derby Or Preakness
In Louisville on March 22, a surprising Derby or Preakness win by a maiden colt is discussed. Jean Valjean and Battleship Grey are rising contenders, both maiden in seven starts, listed at 40 to 1 in winter books. Jean Valjean is by Stephan the Great, Battleship Grey by Man o War, with past foes noted as Blue Larkspur and Soul of Honor.
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Louisville
Sir Barton
Jean Valjean
Battleship Grey
Stephan the Great
Blue Larkspur
Jack High
Soul of Honor
Tigers Seen as Top Threat by AL Managers
Traveling press finds widespread fear of the Detroit club across American League camps. Managers Miller Huggins Dan Howley Walter Johnson Bil Carrigan and Bil Evans predict Uhie will win 15 to 5 games for the Tigers, praising the team’s great manager and the pitcher’s natural stuff while noting Cleveland ownership shifted Uhie to Detroit to strengthen the pennant bid.
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Detroit
Miller’ Huggins
Dan Howley
Walter Johnson
Tigers
Bil Carrigan
Bucky Harrig
Hall
Yankees
Athletics
Browns
Uhie
Cleveland
Unie
Bil Evans
Indians
New Orleans
Tivera
Bil
White
Wea
Baseball Roundup Notes From Spring League Actions
In Florida cities and across the country spring training games showed rosters shaping up. Dallas Steers faced White Sox with 14 on the injury list while Leon Durocher and Lyn Lary competed for a Yankees job. Dodgers and Cardinals exploits, Reds workouts, Pirates pitching, and Joe Judge named Washington field captain reflect a busy pre season with players improvising to prove value.
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Dallas
Tex
Lena” Blackburne
White Sox
Dallas Steers
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Leon Durocher
Lyn Lary
Yankees
Yanks
Braves
Fields Or Thompson To Get Dundee Title
Chicago March 23 Jackie Fields and Young Jack Thompson trained for their ten round welterweight bout after the NBA decision to recognize the winner as world welterweight champion. Jon Dundee’s refusal to post a $10,000 forfeit to assure a title defense prompted the NBA to declare his title vacant the previous night.
How Johnny How Fins Second In Big Ten Scoring
Chicago March 22 Official tabulations show Johnny How finals forward runner up in the Big Ten scoring race in 1923 with 102 points. How had been credited with 96 points and a tie for fourth. Charles Stretch Murphy of Purdue won first with 143 and Branch McCracken of Indiana finished third with 100.
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Johnny How
Chicago
Mar
Qinals
How
Charles “Stretch” Murphy
Purdue
Branch McCracken
Indiana
Kansas Student Pays Expenses As Pro Fighter
Lawrence Kansas March 22 NEA Service Kansas student Jack Spry dreamed of becoming an engineer but lacked funds after Tel a fam ended. He turned to professional boxing as a welterweight, knocking out Jack Holt in one round. He plans to box professionally only to pay college expenses, then return to his engineering goal.
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NEA Service
Lawrence
Kas
T Io
Jack Spry
Kansas
Spry
Jack Holt
Wichita
Juniors Take Girls Tourney Title In Close Final
Huron high school junior girls won the girls athletic association tournament with two wins and no losses. They defeated seniors 21 16 and sophomores 34 11 to claim the title. Seniors beat sophomores 24 21. Team rosters list juniors Helen Costais Marjorie Burns Alberta Halvorsen guards Kathryn Small Gladys Tillman Helen Hestad substitutes Agatha Henan Marjorie Pegs. Senior lineup includes Evelyn Walsh Dorothy Youel Jeanette Gagnon guards Marjorie Costain Ione Schroeter Lars Birks substitute Letha Costain. Sophomores Howards Gwendolyn Bailie Mary Aberdeen Ketella Dorothy Burger guards Ruth Small Vera Schram M Bignerstaff substitutes Marjorie Brown Lesta Burdick.
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Huron High School
Girls Athletic Association
Ceniur
Sophs
Helen Costais
Marjorie Burns
Alberta Halvorsen
Kathryn Small
Gladys Tillman
Helen Hestad
Agatha Henan
Marjorie Pegs
Evelyn Walsh
Dorothy Youel
Jeanette Gagnon
Marjorie Costain
Ione Schroeter
Lars Birks
Letha Costain
Howards
Gwendolyn Bailie
Mary Aberdeen Ketella
Dorothy Burger
Ruth Small
Vera Schram
M. Bignerstaff
Marjorie Brown
Lesta Burdick
Newspaper fragment hints and mixed sports notes from early era
Disjointed lines mention Averill, Bodie, Tunney, and Robins with vague league notes. Scattered references suggest political commentary on stats, indorsements, and driver behavior. Overall, a collage of speculative sports and public interest blurbs without a clear single event.
Club in Cleveland Keeps Uhle Out of Future Plans
A club in Cleveland explains that pitcher Uhle will not fit into its long term plans. The speaker notes readiness for consequences after making the deal and moving forward with the new strategy.
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Cleveland
Uhle
Vets Report Tracks Trials At Huron High
Veterans and new boys report for track trials at Huron High School led by captain Art Campbell who starred in last year’s state meet high jump and discus. Other veterans include Corny Collin and kucera Fuller Bryan Miller Nelson with events listed across sprints jumps and distance. Practice starts first week in April as school eyes Onida invitation May 4 Dakota relays regional March 10 state May 17 Stone Falls and High Ten conference May 25 at the University of South Dakota.
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Huron Hich
Leena Porne Coffey
Frank
Art Campbell
Campbell
Ca Heron
Corny
Collin
Fortune
Buzz
Kucera
Fuller
Bryan
Miller
Nelson
Hains
Onida
Dakota
Mellette Whist Team Beats Redfield Club in Close Match
Mellette club defeated Redfield 1144 to 1035 to extend their series win streak to three over Redfield in three weeks. The Mellette victory leaves them three games ahead by 323 points, with both teams naming numerous players. The Mellette squad will travel to Aberdeen next week to challenge the Aberdeen Elks.
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H. Heckman
J. Brockman
F. Bastian
Woelte
Maistfield
Barton
Shaw
Lovejoy
S. Anderson
Afdahl
Cork
G. Johnson
F. Shhroeder
Kumensky
Ingalls
Taylor
Gunn
Stephens
Mellette
Dr. Heimey
Haldwin
Ernest Rlake
Ross
Kezar
Rinehart
0. Newton
Schlecker Stops Buasciano In Baltimore Bout
Joe Schlecker of Elam California knocked out Nick Buasciano in Baltimore, earning a decisive victory in front of a local boxing crowd.
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Elam
Joe Schlecker
California
Nick Buasciano
Baltimore
Rochester Internationals Signal Twin Brother Battery Plan
Rochester Internationals at Camp Plant City Florida announce a two set brother battery. James O Jamies pitches and Cecil L Carte ron catches while both are from Fort Worth Texas. Edgar Clough pitches and Harold Eugene Clough acts as a shatterer.
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Rochester
Plant City
Fla
Mar
TJ Jamies O
Cecil L. Carteron
Red Wings
James O
Ceeil L
Fort Worth
Tex
Edgar Clough
Harold Eugene Clough
Great Grand National Steeplechase Draws 350000 At Aintree
Aintree England March 23 350000 spectators packed the grounds to witness the Grand National steeplechase. outsider Gregalack won the event as thousands arrived by road rail and air traffic swelled. American entry Easter Hero with Billy Barton led early before fading. London reports Johnny Hill defeated Ernie Jarvis in a separate result.
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Aintree
England
Gregalack
Mar
Aritrea
Liverpool
Tarmaida
Billy Barton
Easter Hero
EXPECT MILLER MLARNIN BOUT TO PACK GARDEN
New York March 2 The McLarnin Miller 140 pound bout tonight at Madison Square Garden is expected to draw about 23 009 fans and a gate near 100 000 The bout carries no title and is a Chicago versus Detroit clash as Miller seeks an upset revenge from a prior knockout loss to McLarnin with the crowd betting McLarnin favored by 3 to 5.
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New York
Mar
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy McLarnin
Jay Miller
Miller
McLarnin
Jimmy
Jay
Chicago
Tefeat Miller
Detroit
Lone East Team Still In Catholic Tournament
Chicago march 22 UPI east's last bid for honors in the national Catholic high school basketball tournament was made today as one of two remaining first round games. The St Michael quintet from Union City New Jersey vs Marquette University High of Milwaukee led the day. The three other eastern entries were eliminated yesterday with notes of players like Frankie Garcia from Bridgeport Connecticut and others in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Mar
UPI
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