Derby Bets Absent As Winter Books Fade Away
Joe Williams reports on Miami Beach March 5 that no organized winter betting exists for the Kentucky Derby. Frank Kearney of St Louis is the only operator still laying odds, with Zev a historic example of gambled outcomes and giant stakes. The piece recalls Zev’s 1923 Derby win, trainer Sam Hildreth, and owner L X Sinclair amid shifting attitudes toward racing wagering.
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Niami Beach
Fla
Frank Kearney
St. Louis
Kearney
Bradley
Zev
Nine Shortridge Cagers Honored With Sweater Awards
Nine members of the Shortridge High School basketball team have been named to receive sweaters. The honorees are Case, McCullough, Shuttleworth, Heckman, Berns, Bullett, Underwood, Shaw and Lloyd. Four letter group members, including Underwood Heckman Berns and Bullett, will be available next year.
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Shortridgeigh
Case
McCullough
Shuttleworth
Heckman
Berns
Bullett
Underwood
Shaw
Lloyd
Buleit
Evangelical Reformed Basketball Winners Reported
Second Reformed and Second Evangelical lnd Immanuel Reformed posted wins in Evangelical Reformed basketball Tuesday night. Second Reformed beat St Johns Evangelical 34 to 25, Second Evangelical trimmed Zion Evangelical 22 to 16, and Immanuel Reformed defeated Friedens Evangelical 24 to 14. Final standings list Second Reformed 14 9 3 3, Zion Evangelical 10 5 8 7, Second Evangelical 10 5 8 7, St Johns Evangelical 19 .333, Immanuel Reformed 4 9 2 6, Friedens Evangelical 2 0 0 13. Rhoalys Dark Horses beat American Settlement 37 to 33 in double overtime. Mayer Chapel Dixies 35 Brightwood ME 18. Garfield Christians 24 Central Avenue M.F. 17. West Washington M.E. 16 Lynhurst Baptists 15. Mayer Chapel finished first with fourteen wins, Garfield second with ten and five losses, tied with Brightwood West Washington. Central Avenue followed.
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Second Reformed
Second Evangelical
Lnd
Immanuel Reformed
Evangelical Reformed
St. Johns Evangelical
Second Evanglicel
Zion Evangelical
Immanuel Reform
Friedens Evangelical
Pet
Zien Evangelical
Rhoalys Dark Horses
Dark Horses
Mayer Chapel Dixies
Brightwood ME
Garfield Christians
Central Avenue M. F
West Washington M.E
Lynhurst Baptists
Mayer Chapel
Garfield
Brightwood West Washington
Central Ae Penhutet
St Goddard Leads Halfway in Manitoba Dog Derby
tH Pre as THE PAS Manitoba March 5 Emil St Goddard winner of the title last year led the mushers in the annual 200 mile dog derby as it reached the half way mark today.
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Pas
Manitoba
Emil St. Goddard
Veteran Outfielder Barnhart Shaves Weight Ahead of Season
Sarasota March 5 Clyde Barnhart the veteran Indian outfielder arrived at spring training noticeably trimmer, claiming to have lost winter weight. He showed improved fielding, backing manager Corriden’s push for a strong season after batting .305 in 1929. Prominent figures Norman Perry and Eddie Sicking are noted as part of a busy camp as 20 players worked three hours at Payne Park. Warstler and Connolly faced some early aches while Monahan led the day in drills.
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Eddie Ash
Sarasota, Fla
Clyde Barnhart
Johnny Coricen
Indians
Florida West Coast
Barnhart
Barney
Carriden
Perry
Clyde
Pittsburgh
American Association
Washington Park
Norman Perry
Sarasota
Meadow Larks
Corriden
Payne Park
Paul Wolfe
Eddie Sicking
Monahan
Connolly
Warstler
Warastler
Drawings Made for Deaf Net Tourney Here
The annual basketball tournament for state schools for the deaf from Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Kentucky and Ohio will be held at the local school gym on Forty second street and Monon railroad next Friday and Saturday. The local team seeks its fourth straight title after a 15 win 20 game season. The round robin schedule includes Kentucky vs Indiana at 10 30 Friday Wisconsin vs Illinois at 2 and Ohio vs Kentucky at 3. Indiana plays at 7 pm followed by Ohio and Wisconsin at 8. Saturday features Wisconsin vs Indiana at 9 30 am Illinois vs Ohio at 2 pm then Wisconsin vs Kentucky at 3 and Indiana vs Ohio at 7 with Illinois vs Kentucky at 8 pm.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Ohio
Monon Railroad
Washington’s new football coach opens practice with 130 players
Timea Sporeial reports from Seattle that Jim Phelan, Washington’s new football coach, began spring practice at the Husky school with more than 130 men reporting for drills.
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Timea
Breezy Team Notes From Sarasota Camp
In Sarasota on March 5 the Kentucky semi pro catcher Jess Blanton was ordered to remain on the sidelines due to flu weakness requiring rest and proper nourishment. Pitcher Claude Jonnard and catcher Clyde Crouse were active with fungoes and field drills while Crouse stirred the infield. Oral Hildebrand trained too hard causing strain, and rookie Gene Jones from Nebraska showed good form after advancing drills. Railbirds began to crowd the Indians daily sessions, a growing town attraction.
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Arasota
Fla
Jess Blanton
Kentucky
Condi
Smith Signs Pro Deal With Cragston Yacht Club
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri, winter golf sensation, has been engaged as a professional for the New Cragston Yacht and Country Club, now under construction on the old J Pierpont Morgan estate below West Point. He will return to New York after Florida winter events and begin duties at Cragston while continuing major tournament play including Europe and defense of his French Open title.
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United Press
New York
Horton Smith
Joplin
Cragston Yacht and Country Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
West Point
Smith
Florida
Cragston
Europe
Tech Quintet Prepares for Regional Tilt With Indians
Tech, winner of the local sectional tourney, scales up for a regional matchup against Anderson next Saturday. Campbell anchors a stout defense, Lowery Reisner Form show steady progress, and Butler, Staggs Hunt Crisler Van Dyke loom as challenge. Anderson's lineup includes Woods and Crisper. Tipton North Sale contest opens the day with the winner facing Tech.
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Tech
Butler
Stage
Lowery
Reisner
Behmer
Biard
Campbell
Babcock
Overman
Staggs
Hunt
Tall
Woods
Crisler
van Dyke
Husky
Anderson
Tipton-North Sale
Shires Holds Out for 15000 Salary with Giants Visit
Nasty Arthur Shires arrived in San Antonio to visit his brother Leonard trying out with the Giants while holding out for a 15000 dollar salary. Donie Bush put Sox through a two hour drill as Shires stayed at a separate hotel away from the team.
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United Pr
San Antonio
Tex
Arthur Shires
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Donie Bush
Shires
White Sox
Leonard
Giants
Bartley wins first in fifty-target Crooked Creek shoot
J W Bartley captures first place in the fifty target event at Crooked Creek Gun Club on Tuesday with a score of forty nine. Dooley Was second with forty seven and McIntire recorded forty six.
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J. W. Bartley
Crooked Creek
Dooley
McIntire
Catholic Net Contenders ECATUR Catholic Looms as Dark Horse
Catholic high school teams enter the Catholic meet at the Armory next Friday and Saturday. The Commodores coached by George Laurent have struggled this season due to illness but are expected to challenge. Fred Mylott stands out as a star guard in his third year, having won the Feeney medal in 1928. Twelve teams compete, including defending champions Cathedral.
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Ecatur Catholic
Armory
George Laurent
Commodores
Chicago
Fred Mylott
Feeney
Cathedral
Five Schools Seek Place on Butler Football Schedule
Butler University athletic director George Patsy Clark eyes a fall schedule fill after DePauw canceled. Potential opponents include St Louis University Wittenberg Tulsa Bradley Tech and Georgetown. A spring game with Dayton is likely and the Oct 17 18 open date looms as a key fill for the Bulldogs with Sam Pollizotto expected to replace Maurice Hosier.
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Butler
Dayton University
George
Patsy) Clark
Butler University
de Pauw University
Bulldogs
Clark
Blue Eleven
Buldog
St. Louis University
Wittenberg College of Ohio
Tulsa University of Oklahoma
Bradley Tech
Peoria
Ill
Georgetown University of Kentucky
St. Louis
Maurice Hosier
Sammy Pollizotto
Froebel
Gary
Hosier
Dayton
Greencastle Regionals in Jeopardy Over Meningitis Ban
Greencastle faces a postponed decision on hosting the ISHSAA regional basketball tournament after two meningitis cases. Health officer Dr W M McGaughey postponed lifting the ban on public gatherings until Thursday noon, with school closures and DePauw University chapel suspended. Trester warned a transfer to Clinton Crawfordsville or Attica could occur if Greencastle remains banned.
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Indiana State High School Athletic Association
Greencastle
W. M. McGaughey
McGaughey
de Pauw University
F. N. Jones
W. E. Bausman
A. L. Trester
Claypool
Trester
Clinton
Crawfordsville
Attica
Net Play to Continue at Noblesville High
Noblesville high school will not drop all sports. Athletic director Richard C. Beck denied reports of no basketball team next year. He confirmed football has ended but baseball track and basketball will continue.
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Bur Times
Noblesville
Ind
Noblesville High School
Richard C. Beck
Beck
Frat Tourney Set at Pennsylym March 5 6 7
An interfraternity basket tourney will include eleven city fraternities and be played at Pennsylym on March 5 6 and 7. Sponsored by Chi Sigma Chi the afternoon sessions run each day with the title tilt and a dance on Friday night March 7. Awards will go to the winner runner-up and the player displaying the best sportsmanship.
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Pennsylym
Chi Sigma Chi
Kokomo Relays Slated At Kokomo High May 3
The fifth annual Kokomo relays will be held at Kokomo high school field May 3. The meet is open to all I H. B. A. A. A. schools. Events listed include medley relay 100 yard dash 120 yard high hurdles half mile relay distance medley relay high hurdles mile relay and field events such as jump high jump shot put pole vault.
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United Press Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo High School
Medlay
Low Hurdies
Lowery Honored on All-State and All-Star Teams
Emmett Lowery named to The Times all-state team and awarded floor guard berth on the North Central High School Conference all star squad. Forwards include Butler Anderson Lawhead Frankfort Crumley Kokomo. centers Albert Logansport Mann Muncie. guards Huffman Newcastle Lowery Tech Shaver Frankfort.
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Emmett Lowery
Times
Butler
Anderson
Lawhead
Frankfort
Crumley
Kokomo
Albert
Logansport
Mann
Muncie
Huffman
Newcastle
Lowery
Tech
Shaver
St John’s Brooklyn Tops Pitt and Temple in Key games
In a college basketball slate, St John’s Brooklyn posted wins over Pittsburg and Temple as Alabama and Marquette held strong against Iowa. Standings and scorers reflect a competitive mid season stretch with solid performances from top squads.
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Pittsburg
Temple
Alabama
Foe
Marquette
Iowa
Blue Faces Franklin in Final Fray at Butler Fieldhouse
Butler and Franklin clash as injuries and outgoings hit both squads. Key players Freeman and Hildebrand miss action while several seniors cap final appearances, with Butler seeking revenge after an early 34 to 20 upset at Franklin.
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Blue
Franklin
Butler Bulldogs
Lefty Evans
Notre Dame
Hinkle
Fairview
Oral Hildebrand
Maurice Hosier
Richard Wolfe
Hildebrand
Freeman
Marshall Christopher
Edwin Allen
Butler
Henderson
Wooden
Shirley
Bulldogs
Wagner
Danville
de Pauw
State Normal
Hoosiers Seek Second Place in Big Nine Clash
Indiana cagers drill ahead of Saturday's showdown with Wisconsin in Bloomington. A win would lift them to undisputed second place behind Wisconsin, who currently holds runner-up after beating Indiana earlier in the Big Nine campaign, with a final game at Minnesota.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dean
Indiana Cagers
Wisconsin
Madison
Badgers
Indiana
Hoosiers
Minnesota
Whitney and O'Doul Sign Join Phillies Camp
In Winter Haven Florida on March 5 the Phillies announced Frank O'Doul has signed his contract and will report to camp immediately. Pinkie Whitney signed on Monday, solidifying the infield. Only Chuck Klein remains unsigned among regulars.
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United Press
Winterhaven
Fla
Phillies
Frank Lefty O’doul
Pinkie Whitney
Chuck Klein
Indianapolis
Sox Sign Jolley Brightens White Sox Outfield
The Sox hope ERE is the season’s handsomest bit of baseball ivory who will disport himself in the Chicago White Sox outfield. Jolley, once a pitcher, showed power and hit .346 .397 .404 and .385 with 150 home runs in four Frisco seasons, expected to help the White Sox.
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Chicago White Sox
Jolley
Frisco
White Sox
Loughran Bout Off St Patrick's Day Card in St Louis
Promoter Mique Malloy drops plans to match high premium Tommy Loughran with Belgian champ Pierre Charles for the St. Patrick’s Day show in St Louis. The card features Primo Carnera against Chuck Wiggins in the main event.
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United Press
St, Louis
Tommy Loughran
Mique Malloy
Pierre Charles
Primo Carnera
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Writes Own Figures by United Press
Columbus Shell, Indian pitcher, rejected terms of a Western Association contract in Springfield Missouri. He erased the offer, wrote his own salary figures, signed before a notary, and sent it back to the club owners. They expect he will spend the summer on his Oklahoma farm.
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United Preas Springfield
Columbus Shell
Western Association
Shell
Oklahoma
Herrera Is King Victor Purse Held After Disappointing Tilt
American Legion committee shifts Armory main event after Tony Herrera Chicago Mexican lights wins ten rounds over Jimmie Reed of Eric a. Purses held for both fighters due to poor showing. Rains Hanson and other bouts also altered as Legion moves to new management.
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American Legion Committeee
Tony Herrera
Chicago
Jimmie Reed
Erica
Haakon Hanson
Chicago Iight
Chick Rains
Tulsa
Okla
Rains
Ray Alviz
Coago
Herrera
Legion
Alvis
Hanson
Reed
Tony
Joe Lynn
Detroit
Jimmie Dale
Decatur
Carl Emrich
Johnny Hopkins
Scotty Scotten
Lee Norton
Cincinnati
Roy Woods
Eddie Blake
Delphi
Stribling Sharkey Bout Offer Accepted for Waycross Fight
Stribling agrees to a winner take all $100000 prize with Jack Sharkey for a Waycross Georgia bout. Accepted by Stribling's manager Pa. Sharkey's stance unclear. Date June 14 floated as potential fight day.
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Macon
Sharkey
United Press
Waycross
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Stribling
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