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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

8

Bantamweight Title Banter Solved At Last

New York May 1 AP for years the boxing board struggled to decide who is bantamweight champion after Charley Rosenberg forfeited the 118 lb crown. May 21 two fighters Kid Chocolate and Fidel LaBarba meet at Jess McMahon's Bronx Coliseum. If the winner seems champion, newspapers and commission will recognize him. Both vow to weigh 118 pounds.

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Miller, Gavuzzi Lead Transcontinental Run Beyond Missouri

The transcontinental field moves into Oklahoma with Pete Gavuzzi of Southampton, England leading after a 32.7 mile stage in 4:15.10 while John Salo of Passaic, Paul Simpson of Burlington, and Ed Gardner of Seattle stay close. Miller resumes tomorrow from Joplin as the group presses onward.

Miller Springfield Vuzzi Salo Paul Simpson New York Ed Gardner Seattle Gardner Pete Gavazal England John Salo Passaic Gusta Emek Italy Burlington N.S Ara Gardner

First Triple Play of Majors Is Complicated

In Chicago at White Sox Park the first major league triple play of the season unfolded in the seventh inning of the Chicago Cleveland game. Jamieson and Hodapp on base, Lind grounded to Cissell and was put out at first. Hodapp tried to score and was tagged out between third and home by Kanin, while Jamieson advanced to third. Kamm then kept the ball and tagged Jamieson at third for the triple play.

Providence and Milwaukee boxing results in tight schedules

AP report lists young Montreal outpointing Johny Farr in Providence while Johnny Sherrod outpointed Shuffle Callahan in Milwaukee and a three way draw occurs in Buenos Aires among Dave Shade and Kid Chard. intramural baseball scores show Phi Delta Theta and others posting varied totals south of Robinson gym. jay itemnis team wins ig Six matches and faces Oklahoma State on varsity courts tomorrow.

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Gostin Senator Ruth Leads Yankees In Nine Run Loss

The Tee Company Leaguers lost 6 to 3 to the Kansas Electric Power nine on Shock diamond. Power opened with two, then four more runs, while Icemen failed to score after the first inning. Filbert Francis of the EP team suffered a broken rib when a bat slipped and struck him.

Kansas Eléctric Power Company Shock Icemen iClem K. FE. P Powermen Filbert Francis E._P Nelson Pierce Cem Domony Baker Rf. Tusher Lee Cy. Henderson Perdue Moon Mochael

Swedish boxing invites Persson to Chicago clash

Stockholm May 1 AP Swedish heavyweight champion Harry Persson received an invitation from Chicago to meet Norwegian pianist Otto Von Por in bouts with Paulino and Risko also mentioned. Persson recently defeated German Gnehring and Frenchman Grisell in Stockholm encounters. US boxer draws Buenos Aires Dave Shade and Kid Chardl of Cuba fought to a draw after twelve rounds amid boos, Shade aggressive and in distressing form. Aurora Illinois horse track season opening postponed as purses dispute persists among horse owners and officials. Mickey aspires to tie Rudy Bob's record.

Stockholm Sweden Harry Persson Chicago Otto von Porat Paulino Risko Persson Gnehring Grisell U. S Buenos Aires Dave Shade Kid Chardl Cuba Shade Aurora, Jr Illinois Aurora Ee Ee Mickey Rudy Bob

Mickey Porter challenges Coughran in potential title clash

York Giants fighter Maree Porter known as a chubby middleweight refuses the old adage that big beats small. He eyes a longer reign after recent draws, and talks of a forty five round bout with Tommy Coughran in Tehuantepec. Also noted is a carnival mystery turtle turned loose during a summer celebration in Senora creek.

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Lawrence Plumbers Defeat Pickwick Tire in Topeka League

The Lawrence Plumbers, winners of the Commercial League, beat Pickwick Tire Company at Topeka league winners last night. A return match will be played in Topeka in two weeks. Also mentions Turtle soup remarks and turtles weighing 200 pounds in Ocracoke, N C.

Lawrence Plumbers Pickwick’ Tire Company Topeka K. U Ocravoke N. C

McLOUTH Community Notes Highlight Events In Lawrence Topeka

Local items recount visits by Elizabeth Dick at a Phi Beta Pi party in Lawrence, families from Mead and Valley Falls in Topeka area, births including a son named Kenneth Leroy, and school news. The Church of the Brethren hosted a Gospel team from McPherson. Glad Chest offerings supported African children. Socials at the McLouth M. E. Church and around-town visits reflect a busy week in the community.

Elizabeth Dick Lawrence Harold Steagar Sunda Pana Elmer Luse Topaka Charles Fowler Gecil Willnts Topeka Saturda Frank Schaeffer E. B. Mills Kenneth Leroy G. W. Lancaster Joe Jungmi Ward Jatina Maxine Tay United Brethren Chyren WN Wiraonary Hal Ben Iteal Floy Yachariah Crankle Kenwth Ildred Baer Round Grove Amel MeLouth Malloy UN Merry Company Bors Methodist Church D. W. Malloys Mimia Dunsmore Ed Peter Som Ruth Die State of Kansas Don Beach Chanute Demald- Bowers McPherson Thei Weels Denny Valley Falls Peron Carson Are Himother Rela City Bethany Kansas City Easton Sterd Bold of Kansas Peterson M. Blair Milidn de Painsmore Richardson Tedh Aft Lawnen

Community notes and local updates from Vinland and area

Wyn Pumrav, Vireo Lankis Reusch and L M Williams among neighborhood residents mentioned in recent notes. Emery Witt and Dave Wray sawed wood. several men on telephone lines referenced. Johanna Griffis to teach at Vinland area school. Chas Kassinger family visited. Four county extension circulars inform residents about university outreach. wolf hunt east of Urba-nia reports capture of a large wolf and ten pups.

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