Standardizing tennis ball hardness for international play
The London 193X conference will study ball hardness to supplement size weight and rebound standards set by the USLTA. Walter L Pate will represent the United States as Australia Great Britain France and the United States seek a fourth rule controlling compression.
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Four Remain In Elimination Lightweight Tournament
The New York boxing commission may abandon the elimination tournament to crown a new lightweight champion at Tuesday’s meeting. Only four Americans remain Sammy Mansell Sally Seaman Benny Walger and Jimmy Goodrich with few foreign entries reported and promoters unlikely to stage nonmandatory matches.
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Eichrodt to play for Terre Haute in Three I League season
Outfielder Eichrodt, bred in local sandlots, will join the Terre Haute Three I League team on an optional deal. Cleveland plans to recall him in the fall and he previously played for Mike Kelly's Spartanburg club after being drafted by Cleveland. He bats right handed.
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Butter Tennis Team Prep After Washington U Victory
Butter Tennis Club prepares for a meet with Earlham in Richmond after beating Washington University 3 1 in St Louis on Saturday. Washington U suffered a 3 1 loss.
De Pauw Lad Wins Decathlon Narrowly at Penn Games
Plansky takes first with Norton second in a close all around event. Hoosier Nig Woods of Butler shines in the meet, winning the broad jump over a field of nationally known rivals.
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Georgetown Relays Stir Row Over World Record Chance
Georgetown University faced a turmoil at the Pennsylvania Relays as five eastern teams refused to run against Georgetown in the two mile relay. Fordham lent a starter to aid Georgetown's record attempt while spectators numbered over 100,000. Western athletes mostly outshone eastern stars as five field events were won by western entries.
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Indianapolis racer injured in Elkhart auto race
C. C. Kinsley of Indianapolis was injured when his car collided with Slessman’s car from South Bend and flipped, pinning him underneath. Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis won all races on the program.
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Ruth Recovering After Nervous Collapse at St. Vincent’s
Mrs Babe Ruth is recovering at St Vincent's Hospital after a nervous collapse last week. Doctors say she is improving but discharge is unlikely for three weeks.
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Baseball Recap of Sunday Major League Games
Major leaguers hit key homers as Pirates Yankees and Cubs win. Paschal broke Washington’s win streak with a ninth inning homer for a 3 2 victory. Cubs plated four in the ninth to topple Cincinnati 6 0. Giants beat Phillies 4 1 behind Burns and Mokan. Braves shut out, 3 0. White Sox forfeited after fielding crowd incident. Indians led 7 2 when game ruled 9 0. Browns beat Tigers 6 4. Weight and Smith powered a 6 1 Pirates win.
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Talaber Joins Wayne Munn Training Staff for May 30 Bout
Lou Talaber former middleweight champion will join Wayne Munn's training staff to prepare the Nebraskan for his bout with Ed Strangler Lewis at Michigan City on May 30, announced by Munn's manager Gabe Kauffman.
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Bicycle Race on Milwaukee Highway Won by Schaller
The Franklin Bicycle Club held a twelve and a half mile race on the Milwaukee Highway. H. Schaller won in 82 09.4 finishing about six lengths ahead of the second place rider.
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Butler relays shine at Drake with record breaking feats
Butler relay squad led by Gray Phillips Cara way Kilgore and Ham returns with Coach Page after a Drake relays run that saw three relays win and another place second by a narrow margin. Pat Page praised the team, noting near 3 17 mile relay possibility if stretched to the limit. Butler swept medley mile half mile relays with new Drake and American college marks, while Nig Woods won the broad jump at Penna carnival and placed in the 120 yard hurdles. Butler to face De Pauw in Greencastle Thursday in a key dual meet.
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Fans Surge Then Forfeit Ends Cleveland Indians vs White Sox
Chaos at Comiskey Park as fans flood the field forcing a forfeit in the ninth inning. Cleveland leads 7 2 at the moment before Chicago is penalized and the game is awarded to the Indians 9 to 0 amid a disorderly scene.
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Local baseball action highlights weekend results
Independent Baseball teams clashed Sunday with Rey Ride Independents defeated by Camp baseball at Hill's Camp. The Acme A A s beat Holy Trinity 7 to 5 at Rhodius Park. Prest O Lites won 6 to 0 in a Commercial League opener with strong pitching and a Thompson homer. Jimmy Hamilton starred for Van Camp in a 12 to 10 Big Six League win over Carmody Candy.
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Woods posts 24 foot 4 inch broad jump at Pennsy carnival
Penna winner 16 Woods of Butler dominates the Pennsy carnival in Philadelphia. He clears 24 feet 4 inches to win the broad jump from top college performers, and places third in the 120 hurdle event. Coach Page notes Woods adds a kick in the air enhancing his distance and flight from the take-off.
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Games Today in American Association and League
Matchups include Minneapolis at Indianapolis St Paul at Louisville Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo in American Association. In the American League the St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston. National League games Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Yesterday's Results in Kansas City and Others
Baseball scores show Kansas City 14 0 Columbus 10 3 in a high scoring game. Milwaukee 14 Toledo 7 with Gearin and Sanders contributing. Louisville 3 Merritt McQuaid Collins Holly Redman win 3-0. New York 3 Washington 1 and Detroit 2 St. Louis 0. Philadelphia 1 New York 0 delayed lines and player names listed.
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College Baseball Saturday Results Messy Scoreline Summary
Ohio State defeated Purdue 15 to 4 while Michigan beat Columbia 9 to 7. Harvard over Albright 14 to 5 and Dickinson routed Franklin and Marshall 11 to 1 in five innings. Swarthmore 11 Delaware 0 and Iowa 5 Chicago 3. Johns Hopkins beat Penn State 14 to 3. Lehigh 3 Dartmouth 8. Williams 3 Boston University 2. Syracuse 9 Michigan 2. Yale 5 Penn 8. Northwestern 6 Minnesota 4. West Virginia 7 Navy 5. Game forfeit/darkness noted at Yale vs. Penn.
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Indians A. B. C.s Defeat Dayton Colored Team 11 to 7
The Indianapolis A. B. C.s defeated the Dayton colored team 11 to 7 in Dayton Ohio on Sunday. Keaton Treadwell and Riley starred for the winners as they prepared to return home for a final week of practice before the May 8 opening in Indianapolis.
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State Meet Continues With Local Bowling Teams
The state bowling tourney pressed on with local teams competing this evening. Leaders held their positions after a weekend of play, and heat proved tough for indoor sport, possibly impacting scores.
Burford Star Wins All Events at Indianapolis Gun Club
William Burford Jr dominated the weekly shoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club on Saturday. He broke 97 of 100 targets in singles, hit all 25 in handicap, and scored 22 of 25 in doubles.
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Tribesmen Close Home Stand Ahead of Road Trip
The Indians wrap up a home series with the Minneapolis Millers, then depart Tuesday for St. Paul to begin a seven-city road swing ending May 29. They seek to rebound after back-to-back losses and climb back atop the AA standings with Pat Duncan boosting the Millers lineup.
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Indians Suffer Thriller Series as Millers Rally
trib notes describe a tense two game set with Saint Louis. Rehg posted two of seven Indians hits while Parenti and Jourdan contributed three safeties each. Carmen Hill was slated to pitch, Wirts and Christenbury made key plays, but the crowd left with few cheers after a rough Sunday showing.
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State Bowling Meet Tonight Schedule
Tonight at 7 P. M. two‑man event followed by eight P. M. alley team and nine P. M. five‑man action. Participants include Kemper with Hill and Carmin with White. Scudder with Schering. Swain with Wilmore. Klein with ?. Kottlowski with Winegard. O Connor with Kron. Lemon with Oblinger. Other pairings listed with scores 43 5 and 12.
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Big Ten Rifle League To Start Round Robin Western Championship
In Minneapolis on April 27, Captain Andrew Tychosen Minnesota coach announced a new Big Ten rifle league round robin for the western college championship next winter. The league formed at War Department suggestion in Washington. Noblesville and Lapel meet in track. Noblesville leads 3 to 6 with Heinzmann top scorer 26.
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Quist Case Sparks Affair Over Drake Relays Charge
Drake University athletics director Kenneth L. Wilson filed a sworn statement accusing Hugo Quist manager of Finnish runners Willie Ritola and Paavo Nurmi of demanding an exorbitant sum for their Drake Relays appearance. The affidavit was sent to G. P. Wendell in Omaha as AAU officials, led by Frederick Rubien, review the claim.
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New Wrestler Stecher Debuts At Broadway Theater Card
A brand new wrestler Young Stecher from Nebraska welterweight circles appears Thursday at the Broadway Theater in a double header. He meets Matty Matsuda in one match as Maddock must make 150 pounds for Reynolds and promises a wild session.
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