Irish owner Shaun Goslin wins Grand National at Aintree
Shaun Goslin the Irish owner jumper won the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree with 41 runners. Ruddyman owned by Gordon Selfridge fell. Sandy Hook and Royal Arch II also unplaced. Melleray's Belle with William Mason placed second and Sir Lindsay, owned by John H. Whitney, took third.
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Aintree
Shaun Goilin
Shaun Goslin
Goldenway
Ruddyman
Gordon Selfridge
United States
Sandy Hook
William Mason
Melleray
Belle
John H. Whitney
Sir Lindsay
W. H. Midwood
Aintree盛 Grand National attracts vast crowd and 40 horses
The 91st Grand National at Aintree drew about 200000 people with 43 special trains and four miles of racing. Sir Lindsay, owned by John Hay Whitney, emerged as favorite at 100 to nine after last minute bets.
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Aintree
England
London
Ciic
Mississippi
Maine
Sir Lindsay
John Hay Whitney
Lacoste Again Postpones His Wedding Date
Rene Lacoste, French tennis star, again postpones his wedding to golf champion Simone Thion de la Chaume. The ceremony, originally Jan 10, was delayed to April and now postponed indefinitely due to ill health from a bad cold suffered last May.
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Paris
Rene Lacoste
Mlle
Simone Thion de la Chaume
Lacoste
Jean Borotra
Guarantees Fade for Chicago Boxers in Future
AP reports Chicago boxers will no longer receive guarantees for fights as promoters shift to more performance based pay. The move aims to reduce fixed costs and lure higher risk bouts while maintaining event value in the boxing scene.
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Chicago
Final Game of National Meet to Be Broadcast
The final game of the National Basketball Interscholastic tournament in Chicago will be heard nationwide on radio. On April 5 the high school champions clash at the University of Chicago. Bill Munday will announce the game for National Broadcasting Company stations. Over 32 top teams enter the event starting April 1, with daily scores relayed during the farm and home hour.
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Chicago
National Broadcasting Company
National Farm
Hamilton I S League Heads the I I Baseball Circuit
Dr. Carter Hamilton of Durant was elected president at the Sterneman Clothing store meeting to succeed R A Neitzel who withdrew. Sadie Ross of Letts and W E Van Zyler of Muscatine were named vice president and secretary treasurer as seven clubs are sought including Bettendorf Lone Tree and others. No opening date set until two more clubs join.
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Durant
I. & I. Baseball League
R. A. Neitzel
Sterneman Clothing Company
Nietzel
Muscatine
Wilton
Bettendorf
Lone Tree
Nichols
West Branch
Washington
Muscatine Meccas
Baseball results from spring training scattered scores
In spring games, Jacksonville saw New York A fall 4 to 3. Brooklyn N crushed Philadelphia N 70 to 4 in Winter Haven. Boston N beat Philadelphia A 5 to 3 in Fort Myers. Detroit A edged Toronto N 6 to 4 in Tampa. St Louis A won 2 to 1 over Milwaukee AA in Fort Pierce. Los Angeles N routed Chicago N 15 to 10 in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
New York
Winter Haven
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Fort Myers
Boston
Tampa
Detroit
Toronto
Fort Pierce
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Stadium to pay boxers by drawing power instead of guarantees
Sheldon Clark, president of the Stadium corporation, announced a new policy that boxers will be paid based on drawing power. He said previous guarantees were excessive and fighters should gamble on gate receipts, receiving a liberal percentage only if attendance is strong.
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Chicago Stadium
Sheldon Clark
Stadium Corporation
Clark
Meadows
Robbie
Brooklyn
Wilbert
Demolays Fall In Opening DeMolay Tournament Game
Otumwa, defending champion, rallied to beat Muscatine 25 to 21 in Jefferson Iowa. Muscatine led 14 to 2 at halftime and 21 to 21 late, but Billy Meier scored a field goal and two free throws in the final minutes to seal the Ottumwa win.
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Jefferson
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Muskies
Billy Meier
Ottumwans
Eight Teams Win in First Round of Cage Tourney
In Jefferson Iowa on March 28 AP reports eight first round cage games concluded with 27 teams having played since yesterday. Results included Boone 25 Carroll 17, Charlton 48 Cherokee 8, Clarinda 34 Corydon 19, Dennison 2 Davenport 0 forfeit, Eagle Grove 28 Des Moines 17, Ft Dodge 38 Fairfield 31, Grinnell 25 Holstein 22, Mapleton 37 Jefferson 22.
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Boone
Carroll
Charlton
Cherokee
Clarinda
Corydon
Dennison
Davenport
Eagle Grove
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Fairfield
Grinnell
Holstein
Mapleton
McLarnin Tops Thompson in Madison Square Garden Bout
Vancouver’s Jimmy McLarnin and San Francisco’s Jack Thompson clash in a 10 round welterweight main tonight at Madison Square Garden with McLarnin a 2 to 1 favorite. Thompson seeks upset ahead of potential title shot by summer, while McLarnin risks his prize hopes with a possible setback.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
Jack Thompson
San Francisco
Madison Square Garden
McLarnin
Thompson
Henry Picard Leads Pinehurst Open Field
Henry Picard 22, an assistant pro from Charleston S C, shot 146 in rough conditions at Pinehurst No 2 to lead the North and South Open final rounds. One stroke back are Tommy Armour of Detroit and Frank Walsh of Chicago.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Henry Picard
Charleston
S. C
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Frank Walsh
Chicago
Iowa May Play Big Ten Teams This Fall
Iowa may add Big Ten opponents to its 1930 football schedule if Athletic Director E H Laurer secures approval in Chicago after Hawkeye council meetings. Officials gave no firm statements about reinstating ineligible athletes or track meet plans following North Central association actions.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Big Ten
E. H. Laurer
Chicago
Hawkeye Athletic Council
Laurer
Hawkeye
North Central Association
Dean C. C. Williams
North Central
Walker Arrives in Davenport for Middleweight Bout
Mickey Walker world middleweight champion arrived in Davenport for tonight’s bout with Kaye White at the Davenport Coliseum. Walker is in excellent condition after three weeks of Midwest bouts and is touring the country with his manager.
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Davenport, In
Mickey Walker
Kaye White
Chicago
Harper Heads Tennis Body in Muscatine
Barnard Harper was elected president of the Muscatine Tennis Association at a Y M C A meeting. Kenneth Lemkau vice president Miss Alice Davidson secretary treasurer. Grounds and membership committees named and plans for a peg tournament and inter city matches outlined. Affiliation with Missouri Valley and US Lawn Tennis to follow. About 30 attendees including more women players. Memberships at $1. Kearns claims heavyweight title as Walker trains for spring bouts in Chicago Omaha Tulsa St Louis and California tour planned with Mickey.
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Barnard Harper
Muscatine Tennis Association
Y. M. Co
Kenneth Lemkau
Alice Davidson
John Baird
Harry Shaw
Ebien Broughton
Josephine Blakely
Bob Asthalter
Harold Froehner
Missouri Valley Tennis Association
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Jack Kearns
King
Walker
Chicago
Charlie Belanger
Detroit
Omaha
Tulsa
St. Louis
Kearns
California
Mickey
Glasses Worn Pitcher Lee Meadows Breaks Baseball Fashion
The article recalls Will White and Lee Meadows, two bespectacled pitchers in early baseball. Meadows, 36, seeks a comeback with the Brooklyn Robins, offering proof of qualification before any contract. His career included stints with St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, two World Series, and a 1925 season with 19 wins and a .300-plus bat average.
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Cincinnati
Will White
St. Louis Cardinals
Durham
Lee Meadows
Meadows
Walbert Robinson
Robins
Moundsman
Brooklyn
Wilbert
Dazzy Vance
Phillies
John McGraw
Lee
Phils
Giant
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Fight Results From Circuits Face Indianapolis and Akron Matches
Indianapolis Tracy Cox stopped Manuel Castro in a knockout in Cincinnati. Moline Johnny Fulton defeated Billy Hoon on points in Rock Island. Akron Al Nessor knocked out Wilson of Birmingham. Article notes kept down the bill and a stray quote about taking girls to restaurants.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Manuel Castro
Cincinnati
Moline
Johnny Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Billy Hoon
Rock Island
Akron
al Nessor
Columbus
Wilson
Birmingham
Snails Featured At Diner In Passing Show
Patrons recall a snail dish as the proprietor Monsieur promotes his famous fare. A comment from a diner notes it was served yesterday. Scotland Yard showcases the world's most modern photographic department for police work.
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Monsieur
Scotland Yard
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