Indian Boxers to Compete in Meet in Kansas City
Haskell Institute boxers will face top amateur talents from the Missouri Valley at the A A U tournament opening in the International arena Kansas City Missouri tomorrow night. The Braves, among the strongest amateur groups in recent years, expect to win honors with veterans like Captain Jack Thompson and Albert Cookie Cook leading a squad that includes Gus Gould Lester Oliver Giles Jarvis Walter Nevitt and more as entries top 160 with expectations to reach 200.
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International Arena
Kansas City
Braves
Jack Thompson
Artis Beaver
Albert “Cookie” Cook
Doc Anderson
John Prim
Robert Poco
Pe Jds
Leo
Poun
Gus Gould
Lester Oliver
Giles Jarvis
Walter, Nevitt
Miss America IX aims for new world speed record
Gar Wood prepared Miss America IX for an attempt to reclaim the world speed record of 103.49 mph set by Kaye Don in Buenos Aires. He arrived from New York to Miami Beach and will thoroughly tune the craft at Indian Creek before attempting the run. Wood previously reached 102.56 mph on March 21 on the Indian Creek course, surpassing Sir Henry Segrave’s Windermere mark.
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Miami’ Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
America
Wood
Indian Creek
Henry C. D. Segrave
Lake Windermere
Eng
Bakell Baseball Opens 1931 With Win Over Union Pacific
The Haskell Indian baseball team opened its 1931 season Saturday afternoon in Kansas City by defeating Union Pacific 15 to 6. Coach Egbert Ward used three pitchers in the win. Murphy second base and Thomas third base led the offense with three hits in five at bats each. Nine runs broke the game open in the sixth inning. Batteries: Haskell Duryea Darling Pineyaha and Asby. Union Pacific Blessington Hanson and C Hand.
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Kansas’ City
Union Pacific
Egbert “Ege” Ward
Murphy
Thomas
Haskell
Duryea
Darling
Pineyaha
Asby
Union
Pacific
Blessington
Hanson
C. Hand
Braves edge Bears in 15 innings in Pueblo exhibition
Pueblo Braves defeated the Denver Bears 7 to 6 in a 15 inning exhibition game. Dutch Clark, former Colorado College star, debuted in a Brave uniform with two singles in seven at bats. Also noted, Wichita Aviators beat Select Cleaners 6 to 1 as prep for later games with St. Louis Browns. St Joseph opens spring training with 22 players invited for workouts by owner Jimmy Hamilton seeking local talent.
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Pueblo
Colo
Depita
Johnny Butler
Denver. Bears
Pueblo Braves
Clark
Colorado College
Wichita
Kan
St. Louis Browns
Wichita Aviators
Select Cleaners
Wichita Independent ‘Club
St. Joseph
Moi
Jimmy ~ Hamilton
Northwest Missouri
Boy center of attention in old Washburn game
In Minneapolis a student named Cleston French became a focal point as his team, Washburn Junior, battled in a league contest. He scored every point in a 3 2 overtime win, including an inadvertent own basket. The article also notes a tobacco hornworm menace and hints at a future feature about a watch repairer without hands.
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Cleston French
Intre-Murat
Washburn
Minneapolis
Necesal
French
Taree
Boba
Leon J. Lentt
Cohn Hix
Baseball Notes From The Nation Wide League Slates
Baseball items report shifting players and managerial moves. Freddie Lindstrom shifts from third to outfield under John McGraw with praise for ex catcher outfields. Bill Terry and Ott are noted converts in McGraw’s past outfield successes. In Philadelphia Chuck Klein returns boosting optimism for the city series against the A’s. Klein signs a three year deal after holding out for 14500 dollars with figures not disclosed.
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Memphis
Tenn
John McGraw
Freddie Lindstrom
Giants
MrGraw
Bill Terry
McGraw
Ott
Philadelphia
Chuck” Klein
Phillies
Athletics
Klein
Phils
A’s
Dazzy Vance Signs Up for Brooklyn Stint Again
Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance signs on for another year with the Brooklyn club, continuing his pitching duties and adding veteran presence to the lineup.
Baseball Gossip and Player Moves Across the Nation
Reports from Atlanta Kansas City Reno and Indianapolis detail Dizzy Dean Gabby Street Burns and Long Tom Winsett amid team tensions and early season shifts. The AP notes Dean’s possible return to form, Burns’s strict approach, Ens’s crew overboard incident, and Winsett’s left field defense with batting concerns for a Sox lineup.
Exhibition Baseball Results From Yesterday
Yesterday's results include Jacksonville Florida St. Louis 1 to 0. Kentucky Cincinnati 14 to 9. Newark New Jersey Newark 2 to 1 Philadelphia. San Francisco Pittsburgh 5 to ? The report lists several exhibition games with scores and locations, reflecting early season practice matchups.
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Fla
St. Louis
King Ine
England
Eamnaten
Cincinnati
Inks
Newark
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Ausinn Paz
Francisca
Cts
Ternoon
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Kansas
Nashville
Tenn
New York
Indianapolis
Boston Ice
Baltimore
Cieteanooge
Washington
Chattanooge
Asdelphia
Phi
Atlanta
Loniaville
New Coach Lisa Smith Succeeds at Emporia College
Emporia Kansas April 6 AP Clyde W Smith former Missouri football center has been chosen to succeed L T Harr as athletic director and head football coach at the College of Emporia He signed a two year contract after coaching at Bridgeport High School A B Hinshaw remains basketball coach and Smith will assist in football Smith selected through Gwinn Henry recommendation highlighting his famed Missouri career The College of Emporia board reviewed 56 written applications and 20 inquiries
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Kan
Clyde W. Smith
Sapulpa
Okla
U. University of Missouri
L. T. Harr
College of Emporia
Smith
Bridgeport
A. B. Hinshaw
Gwinn ‘Henry
C, of. E
Henry
Missouri
Fruit projections ahead after storm hits area farms
Alvin F Baker of Sunny Side farm Baldwin says smaller fruits escaped damage in the recent storm and except for plum trees the larger fruits are uninjured. He predicts a large apple crop if no more freezes strike. Others mention Easter travel and local social visits around Baldwin and nearby towns.
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Sunny Side Farm
Baldwin
Ethel Watkins
Ottawa
Wiley A
Keve
Parsons
Kansas Methodist Conference
Adelaide Hedrick
Gardner
John Miller
Rockne lauds Gipp as perfect All American football star
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne praises end George Gipp as the finest natural ball carrier he ever coached and cites his leadership, versatility, and willingness to sacrifice for teammates. He notes Gipp’s ability to excel in multiple sports, chemistry, and public speaking, highlighting team spirit and hard work as the core of success.
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Perzoral
Berar
Ner Clark Shaughnessey
Loyola’s
Shaughnessey
Tor
Notre Dame
Orleans
Alto
Ah Rockne
Roe Gipp
Namin
Saute
Morley Drury
Elmer
Im Thorpe
Ernie A
Rock
Gipp
Gipper
Rockne Psychology Shaped Notre Dame Football Strategy
Knute Rockne’s tactics and psychology guided Notre Dame to crucial late-season wins. He used underdog framing and a signature right-side attack launch, with key substitutions like O'Brien to unsettle opponents. The approach yielded dramatic victories, including a 7–6 win over Army and a familiar forward-pass emphasis against Southern California.
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