Star Texas Leaguer Is Tribe Hope
George Payne a veteran right hander from Wichita Falls works through spring training in Sarasota. Manager Corriden sees him becoming a mainstay mound ace for Indianapolis in the American Association. Payne 28 wins last season. his control and rapid velocity give Indianapolis strong defensive potential at the keystone and in the rotation.
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Fla
George Payne
Wichita Falls
I-Alianapolis
Payne Park
Corriden
American Association
Sotheron
Cincinnati
Eddie
Indianapolis
Keystone
Worstley
Sicking
Death verdict in Indiana case of Miss Alice Lola Lee
A coroner in Jefferson County ruled death by own action for Miss Alice Lola Lee age 20 of Mitchell. She was found fatally shot in front of Nathan Mayfield’s home last Saturday night prompting an ongoing investigation.
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John Gans
Jefferson County
Alice Lola Lee
Bruce Lee
Mitchell
Lee
Nathan Mayfield
Odd referee calls cloud early season boxing results
Commissioner Mul Doon cannot explain Magnolia's rest break tactic in a round against Scott. He says the foul or knockout outcome is clear. The remark highlights MuLdoon's doubt on Risko versus Campolo and Connie Mack's wary stance toward most American League teams. Mickey Cochrane Shag refereed Legion bouts at Fort Myers.
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Magnolia
Scott
Risko
Campolo
Connie Mack
Teague
Red Sox
Athletics
Piot
Mickey Cochrane
American Legion
Fort Myers
Four Indiana Trackmen Reach Finals in Conference Trials
In Minneapolis on March 8 Wisconsin and Ohio State led with six finalists each in the Western Conference indoor trials. Indiana placed four athletes among qualifiers for the finals in the 60 yard dash 70 yard high hurdles and shorter sprints as Michigan Illinois Chicago and Minnesota also advanced.
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Wisconsin
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Buckeyes
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Useman
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Hayden
Saling
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Heintz
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Northwestern
Tech and Anderson on Edge for Important Basket Clash Today
Tech and Anderson battle for local regional bragging rights in a two game slate at Tech gym. North Salem faces Mintan apa in the opener with the Tech Anderson winner meeting to decide the local champ.
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Fever Heat
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Apa
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Indians
Subs
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Tech Anderson
Purdue and I. U. Battle Hard Foes
Purdue seeks a season undefeated in Western Conference play as it meets Chicago after Purdue clinched the title. Indiana and Wisconsin vie for second place with Indiana needing a win and Minnesota must lose or not upset the balance in the final game.
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Boilermakers
Hoosier Instituton
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Minnesota
Local Ten Pin Standouts Shine in Big Four League Duel
Walter English led Sycamore to a Big Four League win with a 640 series across 209 218 and 213 as Kapp, Schakel and Pusson also starred. Motor Queen and Lake Shore won two of three. Sunday hosts a merry widow doubles at Fountain Square with merchandise prizes from south side merchants. Prima Beverage tops Washington League, edging Schmitt Insurance as Coca Cola McIntire Machine and Wheeler press the race.
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Pritchett Alelys
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Ward
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Tedrowe
Bowling League Scores and Standings Report
Lunch led by Lefty Lee with three wins for Hudgin Carter Ajax Gold Bond and Indianapolis Mint Five while Hoosier Optical Heffelman Candy and Oeftering Littelman Coal swept Tuxedo Feeds Watkins Rebabbitt and Banquet Ice Cream. Good hue totaled 643 with high games by multiple players and Avalon League saw Bunkers dominate Traps three wins while Divors Mashies Nibbicks Roughs swept Fairways Spoons Putters Eagles. Frank Coval posted 638 with 243 207 188. Merchandise Heat and Bus beat Gas Electric Rail way. Ice won three from unknown opponent.
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Hoosier Optical
Heffelman Candy
Oeftering-Littelman Coal
Tuxedo
Watkins Rebabbitt
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Goodhue
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Hohlt
Orn
Wuensch
Hanna
Pene
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Sarasota pageant closes as Ringling joins parade
In Sarasota Florida on March 8 the annual pageant winds down and the Ringling circus joins the closing parade. The queen of the pageant is named and Jack Bentley, a former New York Giants player, will portray the Seminole Indian lover beside fifteen marching bands.
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Arasota
Fla
Sarasota
Ringling Circus
Jack Bentley
New York Giants
Jack
Western State Teachers Triumphs South In Opener
Western State Teachers 78 defeated Valparaiso 14 while Columbia led 45 to 17 at Georgetown.
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Western State
Valparaiso
Columbia
Georgetown
Rules Group to Meet in New Jersey on March 21
The football rules committee will convene March 21 at Seaview Golf Club Absecon New Jersey for a three day session. No major changes are expected as the newly codified code is reviewed and discussed.
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Absecon
N. J
United Press
New York
Football Rules Committee
Seaview Golf Club
Downing Named Captain of Michigan Basketball Team
Huntington Indiana star guard Joe Downing has been elected captain of the University of Michigan basketball team for the upcoming season. The 1930 selection aims to lead the Wolverines in their next campaign with Downing serving as captain.
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Ann ‘Arbor
Mich
Joe Downing
Huntington
Ind
University of Michigan
Carleton Clinches Third Consecutive Midwest Title
Carleton college captured its third straight Midwest Conference basketball championship by defeating Monmouth college 30 to 18 in Northfield Minnesota on March 8, securing the title for the season.
St. Louis to Play Butler in Fall Clash
St Louis and Butler football teams will meet next fall in St Louis on October 18 replacing the cancelled DePauw game. A return game is planned for 1931 at St Louis with no date yet set.
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Tiger
St. Louis
Race entries and odds for Havana Saturday card
The Havana race card lists seven events with entrants for 3-year-olds and up, claiming races at varying distances. Notable runners include Hard Rock 107, Bernard Bee 107, Icarus 112, Promp%ttitude 107, and Johnny Agee 167 among others across six further races with maidens and claiming fields.
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Prohibition Backers See Big Support in Referendum Push
In Mckeesport on March 8 Senator Brookhart says 75 percent of Americans favor prohibition and would vote to keep it if a national referendum is held. The report also includes scattered horse racing results and odds from a local racetrack event.
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Florida Derby Stakes and Other Races at Track Meet
Full card results list weights and outcomes for six races including the Florida Derby with Battleship Partisan Mr Dick and Playfellow at one mile and a furlong, plus races for 3 year olds and up over six furlongs to one and one sixteenth miles. Police and track conditions noted clear and fast.
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Dick Playfellow
Str River Forest
Tapscott Bowling Team Captures Kiwanis League Pennant
Tapscott bowling team edged Keblars by one game 43 to 42 to win the Kiwanis League pennant. Team averages featured H C Wolff 166 and T Selmeir 172 leading the champions with Montrose 158, Tapscott 153, Calloway 150, Clark 118.
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City Team Detroit Loom as Finalists in Rail Meet
The New York Central lines fifth annual basketball tournament at Butler university fieldhouse crowns two finalists from City Team Detroit and Michigan Central Detroit in a men’s event. The defending champion Central team faces rivals as semi finals Tuesday morning and Detroit men post strong early wins while women from Cleveland and New York Central claim titles.
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New York Central Lines
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Peoria
Eastern
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Cleveland
Indiana Harbor
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Pittsburgh
Cleve
Land
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Big Four
Training Camp Games Preview Across Major Leagues
Reports from spring camps in Florida Texas California and California detail rosters holds outs injuries and squad changes. Sammy Gray arrives with the Browns while Klein remains the NL home run king holdout. Pitches and lineups shift as rookies vie for spots and prepared teams head to exhibition games around St. Petersburg Houston Pensacola and Avalon.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Sammy Gray
St. Louis Browns
George Blaeholder
Heinie Manush
Ralph Kress
White Sox issue final offer to Shires for exhibition opener
Ban Antonio March 8 The club has tendered its last offer to Art Shires and he can take it or leave it White Sox officials said today Shires is remaining at his home in Italy Tex Willie Kamm Alex Metzler and Smead Jolley were missing as the Sox prepared to meet the New York Giants in their first exhibition game.
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Tex
Art Shires
White Sox
Shires
Italy
Willie Kamm
Alex Metzler
Smead Jolley
Sox
New York Giants
Three Hurlers to Share A's Chemistry Assignment
Lefty Grove Jack Quinn and Walberg will divide pitching for the Philadelphia Athletics in today s game. Cold weather caused cancellations of Friday s regular game at St Petersburg Babe Ruth leads the Yankees against the Boston Braves in a skirmish. Ruth s rookies scored nine runs off Bob Walsh in the first inning and won 12 to 1 in three innings Judy Reese Homered and walked while Ursinus College contributed two runs though Ruth failed to hit safely in three tries.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Boston Braves
Ruth
Bob Walsh
Fred Asbeck
Ee University
Jimmy Reese
Liord Hoagey
Ursinus Colece Callete
Herman's Contract Talk At Brooklyns Camp
Water fronts report that Babe Herman will visit the Brooklyn camp next Tuesday to discuss his status as the contract era unfolds with Fre Frank York and the club officials in attendance.
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Press- Water
York
Brookltyn
Babe Herman
Ruth Threatens Retirement Over Salary Ultimatum
Babe Ruth issued an ultimatum demanding a two year contract at 170 dollars per game, or 85 000 per season, or he will retire. He warned he would turn in his uniform after a practice game with the Boston Braves if demands are not met. Colonel Ruppert said the offer already exceeded the Babe’s value and left Ruth to decide.
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T’reas T. Petersburg
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New York Yankees
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Noted Navy Hero Nordstrom Dies at 44
Chief Boatswain Nordstrom 44 longtime Spanish American War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient dies of heart failure at sea off Galveston. He served as Admiral Sampson’s coxswain at Santiago and earned the Medal of Honor for rescuing survivors after a turret explosion on the battleship Kearsarge off Cuba in 1905.
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Galveston
Kearsarge
Cuba
Shakespearean insight tipped Tunney to win Dempsey
Sir Archibald Flower told Temple University students that William Shakespeare helped Gene Tunney read Jack Dempsey at the Sesqui Centennal Stadium three years ago. Flower credited Tunney's study of the Bard of Avon with shaping his understanding of Dempsey's thoughts and reactions, aiding the victory.
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Philadelphia
William Shakespeare
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Avon
Dempsey
Archibald Flower
Temple University
Jack Sharkey Invited to Visit Lithuania This Summer
United Arena KOVNO reports American heavyweight contender Jack Sharkey has been invited to visit Lithuania this summer for the 500th anniversary celebration of St. Vitautas the national saint.
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Kovno
Lithuania
Jack Sharkey
Western Pennsy Carnival Hosts 200 Stars in Indoor Meet
More than 200 athletes of the Pennsylvania Railroad participate in the western region championship indoor athletic meet at Pennsy gym. The event features rifle shooting bowling billiards and boxing with notable Indianapolis boxers and officials leading the program.
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Midwest
Pennsry Gym
Delaware Drive
Harry Cooler
Indianapolis
Eddie Bradburn
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George Agal
Chick Matthews
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Leonard Meyers
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Lou Henderson
Chicago
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G. H. Schlotterer Jr
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Orcutt Meets Van Wie In Florida Title Final
In St Augustine Florida on March 8 two former champions met in the finals of the Florida east coast women's golf tournament. Virginia Van Wie of Chicago defending champion and Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey faced off in windy rain swept conditions. Van Wie had previously won in 1929 and 1926 while Orcutt was east coast champion in 1927.
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Fla
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
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Glenna Collett
New York
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Bandits Take $6500 Payroll in Utica Robbery
Three bandits in a car shot paymaster Merton E. Nettleton and his helper Charles Whitney near Foster Brothers Manufacturing Company in Utica New York. Nettleton was gravely wounded. Whitney also injured as the thieves escaped with a $6500 payroll.
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Utica
N. Y
Foster Brothers Manufacturing Company
Merton E. Nettleton
Charles Whitney
Trial near close on Capitol avenue widening assessments
About one hundred abutting property owners contest roughly $40 000 in assessments after Capitol avenue widening from Washington to Sixteenth streets, completed August 1928. Judge William Dunlavy heard rebuttal evidence to support the claim that improved value justified the levies. Croze's testimony was due in the afternoon as briefs were to be submitted before the ruling.
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Sixteenth Streets
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Dunlavy
Works Board
Nebraska Wins Big Six Swim Title Over Iowa State
March 8 in Kansas City Nebraska defeats Iowa State 42 39 to take the Big Six conference swimming championship as last year's champions slip to a close second.
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Kansas “City
University of Nebraska
Iowa State
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