Elyria High Beginnings: Forty Candidates Report For Baseball
Elyria High School opens practice with over forty candidates reporting to A N Smith’s session. The April 12 opener against Lorain marks the Lake Erie league clash. Veterans Mike Gebhardt Griffiths return. positions contest. new talent to fill pitching and outfield gaps.
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Elyria High School
Hal B. Kelly
Sol
Elyria
Rays
Zephyrs
Elyrians
EHS
A. N. Smith
Crimson
Lorain
Lake Erie
Lorain Hi
Mike
Gebhardt
Griffiths
Burley
White
Kenny Smith
Horton
Elbert
Cage Star
Close Contests in State Tourney at Columbus Coliseum
In Columbus the State High School Basketball tournament opens with Dayton Stivers defending its title against Akron Garfield in class A. Dover, last year’s champion, may face Stivers in the final. Other class A games feature Columbus Central Ohio district winner vs Bowling Green and Portsmouth vs Canton McKinley. Class B schedule includes Marysville vs Akron St Mary and West Chester vs Bluffton, with semis Saturday and finals Saturday night.
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Columbus
Dayton Stivers
Akron Garfield
Dayton
Myers Y. Cooper
Dover
Stivers
Ohio
Bowling Green
Portsmouth
Canton McKinley
Marysville
Akron St. Mary
Westchester
Bluffton
Pomeroy and Boardman
Macksburg
Stryker
Von Porat and Heeney Clash in Chicago Bout
In Chicago promoter Jim Mullen stages the first bout of a proposed heavyweight championship tournament. Otto Von Porat, a rising prospect, meets Tom Heeney, a faded former contender. Heeney’s comeback efforts have faltered against Jim Maloney, while Von Porat’s power threatens if he can keep distance.
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Chicago
Otto von Porat
Tom Heeney
Jim Mullen
Mullen
Tex Rickard
New York
Jim
Heeney
Jim Maloney
Boston
Maloney
Tom
von Porat
Thut von Porat
McLarnin Return Match Cleared by Commission Reinstatement
The New York State Athletic Commission reinstates Chicago lightweight Jimmy McLarnin clearing his Madison Square Garden March 22 return bout. McLarnin had been suspended for failing to fulfill a contract to fight Lope Tenorio in Brooklyn last fall.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
New York State Athletic Commission
Miner
Lope Tenorio
Philippines
Brooklyn
Hodapp May Become Undertaker in Carthage Block
Urban John Hodapp of the Cleveland Indians faces a career crossroads between baseball and joining his father Urban Hodapp, a prominent Carthage undertaker. With his brother Cliff also a pro ballplayer, the Hodapps weigh retirement transfer as Urban's holdout salary rise lingers and a future in business looms.
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Cincinnati
Urban John Hodapp
Cleveland Indians
Devil
John Hodapp
Urban
Carthage
Cliff
Indianapolis
Urban John
English Drier Seeks Record Pace At Speed Week
Daytona Beach reports strong beach conditions as English speed ace Segrave shatters the mile with the Golden Arrow. J M White’s Tri Plex and Lee Bible push for 250 mph, but crowds focus on Segrave’s 231.5 mph average and 231.21 mph two-way run on the windy sand.
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Daytona Beach
Flia
Lee Bible
J. M. White
H. C. D. Segrave
Segrave
White
Bible
Seagrave
Seagraves
Rere
Hodapp family baseball dispute over future ownership
The elder Hodapp urges his son to quit the game and become an undertaker while Urban insists on playing baseball if paid a satisfactory salary. John Hodapp remains hopeful of changing Urban's mind and keeping the business in the family.
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Hodapp
Urban
John Hodapp
Urban John
Four-ball tournament seeds fall in second round play
In Miami on March 12 two seeded duos were ousted in the International Four-ball event. Defending champions Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen were paired with Al Espinosa and Ed Dudley. Tommy Armour and Wild Bill Mehlhorn were eliminated by Clarence Hackness and Craig Wood. Norton Smith and Al Watrous also fell to Charley Mayo and Geo. Christ.
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Miami
Fla
Johnny Far- Tel
Gens Sarazen
al Espinosa
Chicago
Ed Dudley
Los Angeles
Tommy Armour
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
New Jersey
Clarence Hackness
Craig Wood
Norton Smith
Missoprli Star
al Watrous
Charley Mayo
Geo. Christ
Celtics beat Vincent quintet in 32 to 21 victory
Celtics rally from a 3-2 early deficit to lead 13-3 at halftime and finish on top 32-21. L Barkus scored 18 with 7 field goals and 4 fouls. Farr led the losers with 3 fields. Also notes Ohio State adds Wayne Wright and Bruce Blanchard to coaching staff and spring baseball trip to Kentucky. Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg to headline Public Hall exhibition. Telephone conversations rise sharply in the US.
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Celtics
Vincent
L. Barkus
Farr
Richard Larkins
George van Heyde
Harold Ervin
Jack Evans
William Hinchman
Ohio State
Wayne Wright
Bruce Blanchard
Lerington
University of Kentucky
George Smith
Fox Furnace
Industrial Basketball League
Robert T. Moore
Smith
Willys-Overland
T. Smith
Troxel
Fox-Furnace
Finim Bakers
H. Watt
Skiiletz
Bako
Finegan
Novotany
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Barkus
Reith
Vas
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Malik
Pollack
Cucu
Escaceees
Colson
Burtz
Ig-C
Columbia Steel
Kalo
Weesteseeve
Couch Uthe
Seereeenees
Boyd
Harshaw-Fuller
Coca Cola
Kostelle
Henke
Moran Ee
Winivitch
O'Malley
Cook—Peerless Oil Eerste Ratesestevenans
Ik Weee
Myers—Colson
Renninger
Webber
Jenkins—O. P
Stokes
Squires
Wpoeseee
Armco. McGowin
Orilic
Weiss—Steel & Tubes
Nagyaeons
Buchholz—W. Automatic
Kosmitz
Guthman Aoe
Krueger—Steel & Tubes
K’ningt’n
Whitney—Willys-Overland
Kwess
Dumas
Carpenter—Colsom
Eres Reence
T. Penfound—Peerless Oieeaeenasenr Eeeer
Menz—Peerless Oil Ee Eeeneeee Se
Miller—General Industries
Cook—Willys-Overland Seseeenea
Schrock—O. P. S
Labbe Eale and
Bene
Hess—Willys-Overland
Ceeseeesses Heggie—General Industries
Andress Service earns three straight wins in bowling league
The Andress Service bowlers swept three games from the Finegan Bakers in last night s B bowling league action. The Haserodt Diamonds also won three games from the Coca Cola rollers while the Armco Association took games against United Cigar by forfeit after United rollers failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andress Service
Finegan Bakers
Haserodt Diamonds
Coca Cola Rollers
Armco Association
United Cigar
United Rollers
Church League Games Tonight at the Y M C A
Five Senior Church Basketball games are set at the YMCA tonight marking the penultimate series of the 1929 season. First contest features St Agnes against Bnai Brith, followed by St Marys vs Grace Lutheran, Baptists vs Church of Christ, St Andrews vs First Congregational, and Pilgrim Community vs Methodist teams. The final series will be played Friday night with three contests decided.
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Robert T. Moore
St. Agnes
B’nair B'rith
St. Mary’s
Grace Lutheran
The
Baptists
Training Camp Notes: Jones Talks With Griffith
In Tampa on March 12, Sad Sam Jones and Goose Goalin negotiated with President Clark Griffith over 1929 contracts after a four hour meeting Jones remained unsigned. Jones reportedly sought fifteen thousand dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
Sam Jones
Goose Goalin
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Jones
Wright Arm Injury Mystery Deepens For Pirates
Clearwater reports from Miami say Glenn Wright may have a permanent arm injury from a handball accident last November. If Wright cannot be restored, Brooklyn could demand the Pirates cancel the trade and return Jess Petty and Harry Riconda.
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Clearwater
Fla
Glenn Wright
Miami
Wright
Pirates
Robins
Heydler
Jess Petty
Harry Riconda
Brooklyn
Reds head to Fort Myers clash with Athletics
Miami March 12 Manager Jack Nendricks announced the Cincinnati Reds would depart for Fort Myers where they are scheduled to meet the Philadelphia Athletics today.
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Miami
Fla
Cincinnatius Reds
Fort Myers
Philadelphia Athletics
Jack Nendricks
Giants Begin Spring Training With Full Strength Camp
In San Antonio Texas on March 12 the New York Giants started spring camp at full strength with the last of the squad Ed Roush and Bill Terry joining the session. Ray Kolp Roy Meeker and another unmanned pitcher were among Reds foreparting hurlering. The team aims to build up core lineups for forthcoming season.
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Ray Kolp
Roy Meeker
Reds
San Antonio
Tex
New York Giants
Ed Roush
Bill Terry
Cubs to Play Practice Game on Catalina Island Coast
Avalon on March 12 reports pitchers Malone Blake Root and Carlson were to see service in today's Cubs practice. The team planned a return to the mainland Thursday for exhibition games with Los Angeles and Detroit.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Mar
Malone
Blake
Root
Carlson
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Detroit
Tigers Return To Work After Rest Period
Phoenix dispatch says on March 12 the Detroit Tigers resume workouts after a day off granted by manager Bucky Martins to allow several players to nurse sore arms and regain health before the next stretch of spring action.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Martins
Pirates shuffle infield positions during camp
PASO ROBLES Calif March 12 The Pittsburgh Pirates infield is being juggled by Manager Donie Rush. Yesterday’s combination had Earl Sheely at first Dick Bartell at second Pie Traynor at short and Sparky Adams at third. The Pirates will break camp Thursday night.
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Paso Robles
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Donie Rush
Earl Sheely
Dick Bartell
Pie ‘Traynor
Sparky Adams
Pirates
London Spends Over 4.5 Million on Public Education
London allocated more than 4.5 million dollars to public education in the last fiscal year. Officials cite expanded programs and school repairs as key drivers. The city reports continued investment to improve student services and classroom facilities.
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London
Cage Carnival On Y Floor Tomorrow
A three game basketball carnival is set for the Y M C A gym Wednesday night per physical director Robert T Moore. In the Senior Church League first place First Congregationalists meet Church of Christ. If both win tonight the Wednesday clash could decide the title. Industrial league showdowns include Coke Ovens of National Tube facing Fox Furnace. Brick Layer runners-up meet Peerless Oil.
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Robert T. Moore
Church of Christ
Lorain
Coke Ovens
National Tube Industrial League
Fox Furnace Five
Brick Layers
Peerless Oil Quintet
Elyria
Massive Iron Ore Deposits Reported in Brazil
Estimates released suggest at least 12 billion tons of high grade iron ore lie in Brazil. The figures reflect a consensus across multiple analysts, underscoring Brazil’s growing role in global steel supply and potential impact on markets.
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Branil
Bowling briefs from Chicago march show leaders in events
In Pontiac Michigan lead five man event with 2845 pins, two ahead of George J Fee Company of Chicago. Oshkosh Wisconsin Hotel Raulf is third with 2834. Doubles leaders are W Theusen and R Phillips with 1234, followed by G Peterson and P Haas 1211 and W Nebendahl and L Steffen 1207. Jackson Mich star J Parr tops singles with 676, OBrien of Chicago second 673, Cook of Cincinnati third 664. All events leaders are R Adams Battle Creek 1802, L Blackmore 1808, Cook 1793. Also six Ohio State basketball players to receive letters at annual team banquet.
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Chicago
Motor Inns
Pontiac
Mich
American Bowling Congress
Michican
George J. Fee Company
Hotel Raulf
Oshkosh
Wis
W. Theusen
R. Phillips
R. Adams
Battle Creek
L. Blackmore
B. Cook
Cincinnati
Divorce Notice and Bankruptcy Schedules In Lorain County
Legal notices report a divorce petition filed by Florence Newman against William Newman in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas with a hearing set for April 24 1929 and child custody request. Separate bankruptcy notices announce meetings for creditors for John Servais James H Mason and G Erman in Elyria before March 23 1929 with reminders to prove claims and appoint trustees.
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William Newman
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Florence Newman
Lawrence H. Job
District Court of the United States
John Servais
Elyria
Lorain
Thomas A. Conway
District Court of the United District
James H. Mason
Thomas A. Conwat
Eisra
Mivicien
DPD
G. Erman
Benkrnunt
Tromar
Tromar A Conwat
Elstia
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Odapp
Troxell
Vincent Quintet
Cleveland, CO
Gus Sonnenberg
Public Hall
Dartmouth Grid
Fred Myers
United States
Bowling League
Audred
Merchants “‘B’’ League
United
Cage Carnival
Wesley Feler
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