Rabbit Russell To Lead Manitowoc Club As Playing Manager
The popular Rabbit Russell takes over as playing manager of Manitowoc in the Wisconsin State League next month. Former Wausau boss and veteran outfielder Russell promises enthusiasm and a scrappy squad, plans two pitchers and two catchers, and will actively bat and field as needed.
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Wausau
Wisconsin Valley Club
Merrill
Eddie Stumpf
Union Oils
Ottumwa
Old Central Association
Mississippi Valley League
Charleston
Raleigh
N. C
Qelwein
Sauk City
Wis
Joe Viuk
Bugs Hersche
Casey Kosciuszko
North and South Open tees off at Pinehurst
Nearly 100 top golfers from the United States prepare to start the twenty seventh North and South Open at Pinehurst North Carolina. Ryder Cup contenders will be watched as Johnny Farrell Horton Smith Ed Dudley Bill Mehlung Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and defending champion Jimmy Burke compete alongside noted amateurs George Voight Gene Homans and Johnny Dawson with Horton Smith favored to win.
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Pinehurst
WN. J
United States
America
England
Johnny Farrell
Horton Smith
Joplin
Missouri
Ed Dudley
Los Angeles
Bill Meblhorn
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Burke
George Voight
Gene Homans
Johnny Dawson
Smith
Essex Challenger Ride Assistance Stressed in Message
A brief note urges securing a ride on the Essex Challenger. The item emphasizes ensuring transport access, with a casual, fragmented tone reflecting a short ocr-derived fragment from a local listing or notice. No clear names or dates are provided.
Madison to Get Camp Randall Field House for 1930 Tourney
The 1930 national academy and state high school tournaments plus University of Wisconsin games will move to a new field house at UW Madison if on schedule. Groundwork starts June 1, with completion hoped by January 1, 1930. The sandstone Camp Randall inspired building will seat 12,060 and share space with practice areas for basketball, track, baseball, and football.
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Camp Randall Field House
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison
Want Ad 5: Sell Trade or Rent Items
Classified note invites readers to place Times Want Ad 5 for selling trading or renting items. It frames the service as the place to list possessions or services for quick local exposure.
Rules mixup at infield fly era shows umpire pressure
Charley Barrett recalls 1923 Western Association game with Joplin where an infield fly call led to a near double play. The batter was ruled out under the infield fly rule while a base runner was accidentally struck by the ball after falling off the bag. The umpire then allowed the second out to stand, underscoring the need for clear rule interpretation.
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Tommy Thevenow
Joplin
Tommy
Matchamp Sonnenberg Defeats Nebraskan In Bout Milwaukee
Gus Sonnenberg defeated Dangerous Dan McCloud in a wrestling match in Milwaukee. Sonnenberg threw McCloud for the first fall after lengthy exchanges and flying tackles, then secured the second fall in under a minute as McCloud failed to recover. Carl Pojello beat Frank Aguaya, while Joe Rogacki and Ernest Scharpegge drew.
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Milwaukee
Gus Sonnenberg
Dan McCloud
Nebraska
Sonnenberg
McCloud
Dan
Gus
Carl Pojello
Frank Aguaya
Joe Rogacki
Ernest Scharpegge
Barre and Chelsea line rail bed to block access to granite
In Montpelier Vermont a 321 foot stretch of the Barre and Chelsea railway bed will be closed to access to granite deposits beneath the tracks. Local authorities say the measure aims to protect the ore below and maintain safety along the line.
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Montpelier
Barre and
Chelsea
Jackie Fields Wins Welterweight Title In Chicago Bust
Jackie Fields defeats Young Thompson to become the National Boxing Association welterweight champion, in a wild Chicago Coliseum night. The bout follows Dundee forfeiting the title for not defending within six months. Fields earns the belt amid bedlam and crowd fervor.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Jackie Fields
Jakie Finkelstein
Jackie
Jack Thompson
Fields
Thompson
Bedlam
Joe Dundee
Dundee
New York
N.B. A
Middlewest
Jim Mullen
Lincoln High players win Rotary prize awards
Adolph Gorychka and Leslie Kuplic, top scorers for Lincoln High School, were honored at a Rotary Club meeting as Fox River Valley conference champions. Gorychka won the season scoring prize from K-B Shoe Store, while captain Kuplic received a shoe gift as recognition of his play for Manitowoc. Coach Rex John, Manager Mab, and 10 players attended, with Kiwanis club entertainment planned for tonight.
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Adolph Gorychka
Leslie Kuplic
Lincoln
Rotary Club
Gorychka
Kuplic
Manitowoc
Rex John
Mab
Ager Mrozinsky
Rotarians
Kiwanis Club
Bozeman Ties National Amateur Billiards Record
Defending champion J N Bozeman of Vallejo equalled the national amateur three cushion billiards record on the first day of the national championship in Milwaukee. He defeated J P Rust of New Orleans 19 to 0 in 41 innings, as R B Harper of Denver beat L M Vogler of Indianapolis 50 to 36, Charles Jordan of Los Angeles topped Bud Westhus of St Louis 50 to 22, and Max Shimon defeated Perry Dickens, both Milwaukeeans, 50 to 31.
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J. N. Bozeman
Vallejo
Cal
Bozeman
J. P. Rust
New Orleans
R. B. Harper
Denver
L. M. Vogler
Indianapolis
Charles Jordan
Los Angeles
Bud Westhus
St. Louis
Max Shimon
Perry Dickens
Panic at Coliseum as welter bout ends in chaos
In Chicago, about 10,000 spectators at a welterweight title fight between Jack Fields and Young Jack Thompson caused a panic after two Black men in the rear started a quarrel. Chairs collapsed, everyone surged toward the ring, and the bout ended with a home-town winner but no arrests. Thirty-five people were treated for injuries.
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Chicago
Jack Fields
Jack Thompson
Purdy
No changes made in A B C leaders
Chicago news notes Arnold Goldrick of Peru Indiana led bowling five man scoring earlier as Hub Recreationist Joliet remained top with 3063 points D Miller Milwaukee achieved best day with 658 total
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Chicago
Arnold Goldricks
Peru
Ind
American Bowling Congress
Joliet
Goldbricks
D. Miller
Milwaukee
Paddock Proposes Open Track Meets
New York status reports that Charley Paddock, billed as the fastest human, and Avery Brundage of the Amateur Athletic Union may discuss his proposal for open meets between professionals and amateur runners. Officials remain reluctant to commit until a conference clarifies rules and eligibility.
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New York
Charley Paddock
Avery Brundage
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Padock
Simon Pure
Managing His Own Baseball Club Braves Head Basks in Spotlight
Boston Braves president Emil Fuchs, a former New York surrogate judge, uses his ownership to direct a rebuilt club in St. Petersburg as he hires trusted baseball men like Johnny Evers, Rabbit Maranville, and Hank Gowdy to shape a winning National League team. He rejects second guessing, emphasizing a free hand in moves and responsibility for outcomes.
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Braves
Norman E. Brown
Central Press
Manitowoc Times
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Emil Fuchs
Boston Braves
Fuchs
Johnny Evers
Rabbit Maranville
Hank Gowdy
Gowdy
Yannigan
Hank
Boston
New York
Wisconsin Track Team Eyes Texas Meets
University of Wisconsin track coach Tom Jones announced six Badgers may travel to Texas for two key southern meets on March 29 and 30. If invited, mile relay squad Davidson Henke Ramsey Levy and two individuals Captain Phil Larson and Sammy Spehr will compete, aiming to improve from their near record indoor form and reach strong outdoor times after the April 20 start.
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Madison
Texas
University of Wisconsin
Tom Jones
Badgers
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University
Jones
Phil Larson
Sammy Spehr
Iowa City
Davidson
Henke
Ramsey
iLevy
Gar Wood Sets Fast One Mile Speed Record
Detroit millionaire Gar Wood shattered his own salt water one mile speed record aboard Miss America VII near Miami Beach Florida posting 93.123 miles per hour. The mark surpassed his previous record by nearly 13 miles an hour and adds another milestone to his string of hydroplane feats.
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Gar Wood
Miami Beach
Fla
Detroit
Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Roy Meeker Dies of Heart Disease
In Orlando Florida the Cincinnati Reds mourn the loss of Roy Meeker a southpaw pitcher who rose from Columbus Ohio to the majors. Meeker collapsed yesterday afternoon and died of heart disease prompting cancellation of today’s game with Columbus.
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Cinnati Reds
Roy Meeker
Columbus
Meeker
Challenger Essex Super-Six rides offered in ad notice
An ad invites readers to test drive the CHALLENGER the new ESSEX SUPER-SIX highlighting features and availability as of March 15 1914, presenting a marketing prompt from a local dealership.
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