Kansas Jayhawks Shine At Rice Relays Meet
Austin Texas March 28 AP Practically all Texas relay records withstood fresher runs as the seventh annual relay carnival opened. Peyton Glass Oklahoma A and M tied Eddie Tolan's 95 10 for the century twice, anchoring the 880 relay to a Aggies victory. Kansas, Iowa State, Northwestern, Marquette, Pittsburg Kan and Nebraska set pace in various relays while two records fell Hugh Rhea of Nebraska in shot put and John Russell of Bradley PolyTech cleared 6 feet 4 1 2 inches in high jump. Kansas 440 yard relay team Sickel Klner Jones Gridley Coffman earned first at Austin.
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Tex
Texas
Peyton Glass
Oklahoma A
Eddie Tolan
Glass
Oklahoma Aggies
Jayhawks
John Russell
Bradley Poly-Technic Institute
Peoria
Ill
Tom Poor
Tom Warner
Northwestern
Lansrud
Drake
University of Kansas
Austen
Sickel
Klaner
Jones
Gridley
Coffman
Kansas
Fhck
Clyde Coffman
Brutus Hamilton
Rice
Dallas
Pla-Mers and Duluth Clash Tuesday Night
The Kansas City Pla-Mers return home for the third playoff game against the Duluth Dulmets tonight after a 1 0 win at Duluth. The series moves to Duluth, then back to Kansas City for the decisive third game, with a potential fourth on Thursday. The 1930 champions seek the final against the Oilers, and advance sales for the Kansas City game were strong.
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Kansas City Pla-Mers
Duluth Jlomets
Kansas City
Duluth
Pete Mitchell
American Hockey League
Tulsa
Oilers
Green Brothers Baseball Drill Opens Under New Manager
The Green Brothers team announces its first practice session Wednesday evening on Shook's diamond under new manager Elza Davis, a former local second baseman. The lineup will largely repeat last year's core, with a few younger players from the Twilight League joining. Davis predicts a stronger season after a near record last year as the team seeks to improve their few losses.
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Green Brothers
Shook’s Diamond
Elza Davis
Lawrence Merchants
Anager Davis
Exhibition Baseball Scores From AP Report
Yesterday's results across exhibition games feature Dodgers over Tigers in ten innings and Pirates edging an opponent. Games list multiple cities including Philadelphia Miami Los Angeles Chicago and more with scheduled matchups and venues across Florida Mississippi and Georgia.
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Tox Angeles
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
King Edwards
Orlando
Soledo
Macon
Maco
Los Angeles
Pittebursh
Deprat WA
San Francisco
Chicago
San Antonio
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
West Palm Beach
Fla
St. Louis
Buffalo
Bixi
Miss
Washington
Baltimore
Cormorants Used for Fishing By Japanese Hunters
Report notes cormorants swim underwater as fast as in air and catch faster fish. Japanese train birds to fish, ring around neck to keep prey from swallowing, leash them to boats. Also mentions 1931 Sam Houston Teachers College football captains Day and Knight and Texas Intercollegiate title, plus weather history and a note from John Hix author.
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Knight
Sam Houston Teachers’ College
Unitsville
Texas
In Tourney Finals New Big 6 Plan
George's Lunch and the Jenny Wrens meet at 7 tonight on Woodlawn school court for the city basketball championship. Lunchroom beat Lutherans 35 to 8. Wrens beat Fritzel 26 to 20. Consolation finals at 7, third place clash at 3 between Fritzer and Lutheran. Admission free. Spectators urged not to smoke or move between rooms. Box scores list players for Conteh and Jenny Wrens. Big Six may add a B team next fall with conditions on eligibility, schedule, and exams.
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Stanford
Mathes
Bison
Ik. Noover
Lonnan
J. Sehelbur
Oc Lohman
Lohman
Harney
Emporia Heteree
Jenny Wren
FGEFT
Akers
Edwards
Sparks
Kent
P. Edwards
Fritzel Johnson
McCain
Norman
Okla
Dean
S. W. Beyer
T. N. ‘l Metcalf
Iowa State
Loughran Victor Over Griffiths in Seventh Ring Bout
Tommy Loughran defeated Gerald Ambrose Griffiths of Sioux City in a seven round affair to extend his current winning streak to seven. Judges favored Loughran while referee Dave Barty called the bout a draw, though ringside observers felt Loughran held a clear edge.
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Chicago
Gerald Ambrose Griffiths
Sioux City
Loughran
Griffiths
Iowan
Dave Barty
Boxing results from multiple cities feature several decisions
A series of AP notes list outpointing and stopping results across U S cities including Fidel La Barba beating Kid Francis in Los Angeles and Ralph Lenny defeating Jimmy McNamara in Union City New York Other bouts show Tony Herrera over Hector McDonald in El Paso Tommy Loughran besting Tully Griffiths Larry Johnson defeating Paul Cavalier Roger Bernard stopping Barney Ross in Detroit Pierre Charles defeating Frankie Simms in Cleveland Holly Allen stopping Tony Muck in Charleston Meyer Grace and Botting Dozier drew in San Francisco Basanta Singh the Hindu wrestler claims to eat pure gold occasionally for strength.
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New York
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Kid Francis
Italy
Ralph Lenny
Union City
N. Y
Jimmy .McNamara
Tony Herrera
el Paso
Texas
Hector McDonald
Vancouver
B. C
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Tully Griffiths
Sioux City
Town
Larry Johnson
Paul Cavalier
Boston
Roger Bernard
Detroit
Barney Ross
Cleveland
Pierre Charles
Belgium
Frankie Simms
Oyereh
W.va
Holly Allen
Charleston
Tony ‘Muck
Miami
Fla
San
Francisco
Meyer Grace
Botting Dozier
Wichita
Kan
Drew
Spring training pranks fade as modern players outsmart
The piece recalls old camp tricks like the Badgeright prank where a fake badger was revealed from under a box, fooling rookies and reporters. It also mentions Fred Merkle and a mock scene in early episodes, noting larger truths behind old nautical humor and a quirky milk to butter ratio as a sidelight.
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New York Giants
Fred Merkle
Death of Ernest Barnard Shocks Baseball World
Ernest Barnard, president of the American League, died of a heart attack yesterday at Mayo Brothers Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He was 56 and had stepped into league leadership after Ban Johnson in 1927. Barnard began as a sports editor in Columbus and helped organize Columbus clubs before rising to AL president.
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Barnard
Mayo Brothers' Clinic
Rochester
Minn
New York
Iad
Ban Johnson
Byron Bancroft Johnson
Johnson
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cleveland
Cleveland Club
James C. Dunn
American League
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Quinn
Boston Red Sox
American Association
Otterbein Academy
Wasi
Baseball spring notes from across the nation
Reports from St Petersburg Orlando Tampa New Orleans San Francisco and other cities detail Yankee infield uncertainty injuries to Foxx and Dykes Reds new outfield alignment with Roush Cul lop Heathcote Roettger Cubs lack of hitting against Coast League pitching White Sox pitching concerns with Lyons Thomas and Faber. Senators to release three rookies Art Fidler George Grayson and Joe Smith after spring tryouts.
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Tampa
Fla
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Cullop
Roush
Cliff Heathcote
Wally Roettger
Reds
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Hornsby
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago White Sox
Donie Bush
Ted Lyons
Tommy Thomas
Red Faber
Biloxi
Miss
Walter Johnson
Senators
Art Fidler
George Grayson
Warrentown
Virginia
Joe Smith
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Cee Ed
End to Ban Johnson obituary in St Louis
Ban Johnson 67 former American League president died at St John’s hospital St Louis at 8 10 am from diabetes and complications after a six year battle with illness He spent months in hospitals and sanitariums returning briefly to health in January at Hot Springs Ark before relapse and amputation was advised then avoided transfusion given.
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St. Louis
Ban Johnson
St. John’s Hospital
Johnson
Hot Springs
Ark
Purtell Calls 27 Players to Start Independence Spring Training
Marty Purtell manager of the Independence club of the Western Association has asked 27 players to report for spring training starting April 9. The 1930 Association champions leader foresees another successful season. All nine members of this year’s champion Texas Christian University basketball squad were awarded varsity letters.
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Marty Purtell
Independence Club
Western Association
Texas Christian University
Wichita and Dallas to meet in Girls AAU finals
Dallas Cyclones and Wichita Thurstons reached the fourth annual Girls National AAU Basketball Tournament final in Wichita. Dallas beat Crescent Comets 41 to 27, while Wichita edged Dallas Sunoco Oilers 38 to 33. Babe Didrikson scored 30 for Dallas as favorites rose for tonight’s title clash. Fred Stejett of St Mary’s earned the James M. Smith punting trophy with a 58 yard average.
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Mar
Dallas Cyclones
Thurston
Wichita
Kan
Basket Il
Crescent Comets
Eureka Springs
Ark
Wichita Thurstons
Dallas Sunoco Oilers
Oilers
Babe Didrikson
Cyclones
Moraga
Cal
Fred Steijett
St. Mary's
James M. Smith
Ingram on Coast Costs Coach Age Title
Moraga Cal AP Edward Slip Madigan oldest coach by service on the Pacific coast loses claim to being youngest as Navy Bill Ingram aged 88 takes St Marys mentor title when he coaches UC. Bert Metzger joins 1930 Notre Dame lineup enriches the guard history.
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Cal
Edward
Madigan
Pacific Coast
William
Navy Bill] Ingram
St. Mary’s
University of California
Bert Metzger
Notre Dame
Rockne
Woodstown Sunday School Brief and Local Notices
Over forty attended Woodstown Sunday school for a temperance lesson and several new scholars joined. The annual teachers schoolboard meeting convened at Perry with many in attendance. Mrs C W Williamson sold her farm for Kansas City property. Floyd Freeman, marine, moved to Paris Island to study radio and telegraph work in the electrical engineering program. Will Burnam is improving rapidly. A county community sale at Oskaloosa last Tuesday drew strong prices. a second sale is planned for Tuesday March 24. Carroll Ridgeway of Emporia and Paul Ridgeway of Burns visited home folk. Jack Helm has the contract to build a new Ches ter schoolhouse.
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Bettie
Billie Black
George
Harvey Shockley
Verl
William
Amelia Self
Perry
C. W. Williamson
Kansas City
Floyd Freeman
Floyd
Paris Island
South Carolina
Will Burnam
Hhe
Oskaloosa
Carroll Ridgeway
Emporia
Paul Ridgeway
Burns
Jack Helm
Chester
Hehn
Willie MacFarlane Sharp in Miami Four Ball Victory
Alan Gould notes Willie MacFarlane, the frail-looking Scotsman, delivered a startling win with Wilfy Cox over Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell in the Miami four-ball championship after a standout Miami round. He recalls MacFarlane’s Worcester playoff win over Bobby Jones in 1925 and highlights his teaching focus and limited appearances because of eyesight. The column also praises Glenn Wright, Gelbert, English, and Herb Pennock, with a quip about Pennock’s fox breeding and winter coaching.
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Willie MacFarlane
Bobby Jones
U.S
Worcester
Willie
Miami
Wilfy Cox
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
MacFarlane
Jones
Mac Smith
Local Socials And Races Mentioned In Brief Log
Miss Mabel Harding, teacher at Enterprise, visited home with her parents over the weekend. Mrs Effie Smith of Hooker Okla attended Woodstock services with her sister Miss Haworth and friends welcomed her back. Mr and Mrs Smith formerly lived nearby. Mr and Mrs Martin Zook entered Aintree Rhythere owned by Victor Emanuel and finished fourth in the Grand National yesterday. another Emanuel horse Royal Arch I also ran. Over 2000 cars of Florida products were sold in Cleveland last year.
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Enterprise
Will Harding
Effie Smith
Hooker
Okla
Miss Haworth
Woodstock
Smith
Aintree _ Rhythere
Victor Emanuel
Kansas Electric Power Company
Emanuel
Royal Arch I
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