Rogell to Key Tigers Shortstop in Bucky Harris Plan
Detroit trainer camp salutes Bill Rogell as favorite to win the shortstop job amid a raft of new faces. Eliast Funk, Harry Rice discipline, and rookies Greenberg and Steinecke boost a refreshed defense while Harris emphasizes improved fielding and overall team balance for 1930s prospects.
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William Bralcher
Tampa
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Ball
Fatty Fothergirl
Bill Rogell
Bucky Harris
Springfield
St. Paul
Bill
Chiurley Gehringer
Funk
Mr. Weavin
Oklahoma Wilds
Eliast’ Funk
Hollywood
Ty Cobb
Harry Rice
Bucky
Eli
Mr. Rice
Harrry
Harris
Tiger
Roy Johnson
Punk
Bambino
Charley Gehringer
Dale Alexander
Johnny Stone
Tigers
Mulberry
Tenn
Toronto
Marty McManus
George Rensa
Bi! Steinecke
Seattle
Rensa
Steinecke
Shea
Hargrave
Whitlow Wyatt
Evansville
Hogsett
Samuels
International League
New York
Henry Greenberg
Greenberg
Baseball Briefs From Across The Nation
The AP roundup covers spring training chatter on Babe Ruth backing the Yankees for the pennant and critic turn of managers Mc Graw and Robinson. Juvenile trades, injuries, and lineup bets dot reports from San Antonio to Fort Myers with notes on Connie Mack’s cuts and O’Doul’s Phillies move.
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Fort Myers
Connie Mack
Bevo Lebourveau
Toledo
Mack
Bevo
Rogers Cramer
Spencer Harris
Detroit
Nothing but an operation will save your life
A Tit Bits quip presents a dialogue on medical choices and costs, noting surgery as life saving and affordability limits prompting a discussion of alternative pills.
Penalty Adds to First Tax Payment This April
The county treasurer advices that a penalty attaches on April 1 to the first payment of taxes now due at the office, emphasizing timely remittance to avoid extra charges.
Major Leagues Divide Honors In Spring Exhibitions
Inter league spring games show equal strength between the National and American leagues. National led 19 wins to 19 with one tie in 39 interleague games. Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves excelled against American rivals. Senator, Red Sox and Indians posted perfect records against minor leagues.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Robins
Boston Braves
Washington Senator
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Iowa Conference Indoor Meet Set for Saturday at Drake Field House
The third annual Iowa Conference indoor track meet will feature over 150 athletes from more than 10 schools. State Teachers College leads entries with 25, followed by Parsons 18 and St Ambrose 15. Other teams listed include Simpson 15 and Central 12 with several others not yet entered. Harry H. Workman of Simpson College serves as meet director.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Drake
State Teachers College
Parsons
St. Ambrose
Simpson
Central
Morningside
Iowa Wesleyan
Buena Vista
Columbia
Dubuque University
Western Union
Penn
Harry H. Workman
Simpson College
Mt Pleasant Wins Two Consecutive Iowa High School Titles
Mt Pleasant high school captured the Iowa state basketball championship for the second straight year, winning the 1918 meet at Iowa City after taking the 1917 title at Ames. Both events were invitation meets with 16 top teams, not the larger recent tournaments.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High School
Iowa
Davenport High
Ames
Iowa City
Bob Mark Secures Teaching Post at Oklahoma College
Robert Mark son of Mr and Mrs Ray Mark of 911 East Sixth Street has been appointed assistant in chemistry at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. He is Grinnell College senior and captain of the track team and will graduate in June. He previously played basketball and was a track member at Muscatine High School.
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Robert Mark
Ray Mark
East Sixth Street
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mark
Grinnell College
Muscatine High School
Grinnell
Baseball scores from multiple games across leagues
In St Petersburg New York A defeats Boston N 6 to 5 in 12 innings. Los Angeles Chicago N defeats Los Angeles PCL 8 to 0. Bradenton St Louis N defeats Indianapolis AA 16 to 4. San Antonio Chicago A defeats San Antonio TL 15 to 12. Oakland Oakland PCL defeats Pittsburgh N 2 to 9.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Chicago
Bradenton
St. Louis
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Oakland
Pittsburgh
St Ignatius to Meet DePaul in Two Grid Games
St Ignatius college announced football games with DePaul University at Soldier Field Chicago on November 22 1930 and again in San Francisco in 1931.
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St. Ignatius
DePaul
San Francisco
St. Ignatius College
St. Tigenatius
DePaul University
Soldier Field
Chicago
Carnera Set To Wrestle George Trafton In Kansas City Ring
Primo Carnera 270 pounds meets George Trafton in Kansas City tonight as the Italian challenger aims to extend his knockout streak against the Notre Dame football star. Trafton, confident if skeptical, vows to chase the belt with a simple plan after the bell.
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Carnera
George Trafton
Ring
Kansas City
Primo Carnera
Notre Dame
Art Shires
Chicago White Sox
Trafton
Mountain
Leonidas II Wins English Classic at Lincoln
Leonidas II ridden by H Beasley won the Lincolnshire handicap marking the first major flat race of the 1930 season at Lincoln England. The victory highlights opening day action as Beasley claimed the prize in the March event.
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Leonidas II
Lincoln
Eng
H. Beasley
All Major Loop Clubs May Have Days for Kids
Chicago reports good news for young fans as major league clubs consider four or more games weekly for boys in the 1930 season. The Cubs and White Sox have agreed to four kid days weekly and may extend to every day except Sundays and holidays.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Johnny Schiff Dies After Blow From Fight Fan
Former featherweight boxer and noted Southern California fight referee Johnny Schiff died in a hospital from an infection after a jaw blow from an enraged fight fan. Schiff gained fame in 1912 during a world boxing tour and was decorated by the king of Italy and other governments for bravery as an ambulance driver in World War I.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Johnny Schiff
Southern California
Schiff
Italy
Maureen Orcutt Leads Mid South Women's Golf Tourney
Maureen Orcutt of New York holds a six stroke lead at the Mid South women's golf tournament in Southern Pines North Carolina after 36 holes with a 154 total from 78 and 76. Play resumes tomorrow after a rain delay.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Maureen Orcutt
New York
Mickey Walker to headline Davenport boxing card at Coliseum
Mickey Walker champion of welterweight now pursuing middleweight and light heavyweight honors headlines a Friday night all star boxing card at the Davenport Coliseum. He meets Kayo White of Chicago as fans flock to advance seats. Louie Mays faces Jimmy Mollette in a 10 round bout. Two six round bouts include Kid Leonard versus Slick Jesnick and Art Donovan versus Louie Taylor. Jack Kearns and Teddy Hayes accompany Walker.
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Davenport
Mickey Walker
Kayo White
Chicago
Walker
Mickey
Jack Dempsey
Mays
Mollette
Louie Mays
Des Moines
Jimmy Mollette
Jack Thompson
Kid Leonard
East Moline
Joe Brooks
Slick Jesnick
Newton
Jesnick
Billy Hoon
Cedar Rapids
Art Donovan
Joliet
Young Powell
Rock Island
Louie Taylor
Moline
Tri-City
Jack Kearns
Teddy Hayes
Boxing Roundup This Week Sees Several Outpoints
In New York Joe Glick outpoints Georgie Balduc. In Milwaukee King Tut knocks out Lope Tenorio after four rounds. In Indianapolis Jackies Dugan outpoints Lew Perry. In Greenville Eddie Goldberg defeats Louis Andrews by decision.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Glick
Georgie Balduc
Milwaukee
Wis
King Tut
Minneapolis
Lope Tenorio
Indianapolis
Jackies Dugan
Louisville
Lew Perry
St. Louis
Greenville
Miss
Eddie Goldberg
Louis Andrews
Memphis
Driving Instructor and pupil clash over wheel and clutch
A joke from Passing Show shows a driving instructor insisting the pupil never lets go of the wheel while the pupil recalls a prior instruction to release the clutch. The piece notes there are about 6,000 Filipinos in the United States proper.
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United States
Weather Rains Halts Round As Collett Edges Field
Rain halted play as Glenna Collett national champion carded an 87 to gain the stroke advantage after Miss Orcutt had a 76 before the shower. Collett had posted an 80 in the opening round.
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Glenna Collett
Miss Orcutt
Miss Collett
Sunny Jim Bottomley a Cardinals star valued for team impact
The profile praises Sunny Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals as a respected first baseman who prioritizes team success over individual batting averages. It notes his adjusted power approach, plans to shift stance, and his high regard for Rogers Hornsby, with hints of changing field strategy at Sportsmen's Park.
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Sunny Jim
Gabby Street
Cardinal
Sunny Jim Bottomley
Cardinals
Jim
Bottomley
Rogers Hornsby
Sam
Bradenton
Sam Breadon
Sportsmen's Park
St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Chick Hafey
Jimmy Boy
Hornsby
City Council Special Session March 24 1930
The March 24 1930 special session presided by Mayor Thompson approved committee appointments, received the municipal light board report, and directed street work on Orange Street and Lombard Street. It suspended half taxes on Harriett Kemble’s lot and formed a committee to pursue airport purchase with S Stein. A curb pump permit on Oak Street was granted before adjournment.
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Thompson
Bellag Hess Co
Swift & Co
Front Street
Municipal Light Board
Orange Street
Lombard Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Howard Avenue
First Avenue
Monroe Street
Adams Street
Kecklerville
Cedar Street
Eighth Street
Fulham Avenue
Iowa Avenue
North Muscatine
Harriett Kemble
Burns
Shoemaker
Othmer
Richley
G. Stein
Airport
Oak Street
Second Street
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Mickey” O'Neil
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