No New Faces on Brooklyn Team
Brooklyn's 1920 season outlook remains strong with a familiar lineup. Manager Robinson plans to keep most players, featuring Griffith, Myers, Wheat, Neis in the outfield and Kenet chy Kilduff Olson Johnston infield, plus Kepler Kilduff Olson and Johnston improving. Pitching shows arm soreness but Grimes will join, while Pfeffer Cadore Mamaux Mohart Milius ready. Reuther Mitchell Smith recover from arm issues as Robinson backs Reuther to be top southpaw.
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New Tork Sunten
United Presa
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Robinson
Griffith, Myers
Wheat
Neis
Kenetchy
Kilduff
Olson
Johnston
Selder
Koneyr
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Pfeffer
Cadore
Mamaux
Mohart
Milius
Grimes
Burleigh Grimes
Walter Reuther
Mitchell
Smith
Reuther
Twilight League to bring baseball to Marshalltown this season
Marshalltown Iowa April 2 A Twilight league of six teams plus an independent organization will provide semi professional and amateur baseball led by EB Redel. Teams will represent local businesses and the Soldiers home with four league games weekly free to the public. Players from South Dakota Akron Ohio and area firms join, with profits shared.
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Iac
EB. J. Redel
Qld Soldiers
Gladbrook
Beaman
Redel
Ben Row
South Dakota
Akron
Met
Green Goblins
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Prepares Big Lewis Caddock Wrestling Show
Des Moines plans a major spectacle for April 12 featuring Carl Caddock vs Strangler Lewis. The arena will use thousands of feet of lumber for bleachers and raised seating to fit a large crowd at the Des Moines Coliseum, with substantial guarantees shaping the event.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Coliseum
Carl Caddock
Seals
Ea Town
City Ike
New York
Sd Lewis-Caddock
Frank Boyle Returns to Cedar Rapids to Manage Bunnies
Frank Borie, manager of the Cedar Rapids Three-T league team, left today with his family for Cedar Rapids to assume active control of the aggregation. He expects pitchers and catchers to arrive April 7 and the rest of the squad about two weeks later.
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Frank Boyle
Cedar Rapids
THE
Frank Borie
Dexie’s Ball Players Draw Southern Fans to Majors
Southern hurlers reach the majors as Evelen moundmen gain promotions. Several have solid records, but many lack polish for major league duty. Yellowhorse of the Tittle 1 ko club posted 21 wins and 7 losses, signaling a promising season. The push to promote pitchers is blamed on the needs of the American and National leagues.
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Dexie
Evelen
Ignorant Essays Br J McEvoy
Dialogue reveals marital strain over frequent business trips and neglect of home life. Accusations of flattery and infidelity surface as a wife questions the husband’s loyalty, church attendance, and parenting. The fragment hints at a staged quarrel reflecting domestic tensions.
New Swimming Records Set At Northwestern Meet Trials
Three interscholastic swimming records and a fourth mark were set in preliminary events at Northwestern university’s track and swimming championship trials. About 250 athletes from 135 schools in seven states competed. Duluth swam the 160-yard relay in 1:23, surpassing Oak Park, while Lane Chicago set a 440-yard medley relay mark. Miller of Lane posted a 220-yard swim record at 9:39.4. In track, Moulder of Kansas City won the half mile heat in 2:04.2, nearing the interscholastic mark.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwestern University
Duluth
Oak Park
Kenneth Huszagh
Lane
Miller
Moulder
Kansas City
Angler Jack Howard Nets Nine-Pound Carp Near Bridge
Waterloo angler Jack Howard landed a nine-pound carp spotted in the Cedar River near the Chicago Great Western bridge yesterday morning. Using only a worm as bait, he claimed the fish and will receive the embossed package of little early risers after details are affidavit.
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Jack Howard
Waterloo
Cedar River
Chicago Great Western Bridge
Howard
Mr. Carp
Lewis
Mr. Howard
Lewis Institute Leads With Four Wins at Chicago Meet
Students from Lewis Institute topped the Chicago track meet with four victories. Other placers included the University squad, Lake Academy, and Oak Park, with Hogensinn among the notable scorers.
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Lewis Institute
Chicago
Former Bantamweight King Seeks Return Bout
Rich Williams of Baltimore, once bantamweight king, eyes another title shot with rival Joey Lynch. Tex Apparen is rumored to pursue a bout, while Lynch refutes Williams needs a reputation to earn a fight. Williams has shown strong recent form but remains a heavy favorite to start fast.
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Rich Williams
Baltimore
Joey Lynch
Tex
Ump
Lynch
Williams
Richard
Pal Moore to Meet Jimmy Kelley in April Fight
Kenosha Wis April 2 Pal Moore the Memphis bantamweight and Jim Kelley of Chicago will meet in a 10 round bout here April 7. It will be their second encounter Moore won the first by a shade.
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Pal Moore
Jimmy Kelley
Dempsey to Start Training Mid May for Carpentier Bout
Jack Dempsey will begin formal training in mid May, with only light work beforehand, as his manager Jack Kearns cautions against overtraining after the Willard bout. He and challenger Georges Carpentier reportedly plan to start around the same time, avoiding a long prelude.
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New York
Jack
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Carpentier
Willard
Kearns
Bill’ Brennan
Caddies to Learn Golf Ethics at Louis Country Club
A new caddie school will open at the St Louis Louis country club this year. The curriculum will cover golf ethics and morals and the group will be led by a caddy manager. Attendance and teacher assignments are being organized with the club.
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St. Louis
Louis
X Country Club
Manchester
Schober Defeats Parcant In Three Falls
In Mason City Iowa on April 2 Billy Schober defeated Ralph Parcant in a wrestling match at Garner. Parcant won the first fall in 33 minutes with a head scissors and wrist lock. Schober won the second fall in 15 minutes with a double arm scissors. Parcant quit after 31 minutes of the third fall when rendered unconscious by a five mare.
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Schober
Associated Press
Mason City
Billy ‘Schober
Ralph Parcant
Gar‘ner
Parcant
Parcaut
Bonger Bouts in Maine Allow Longer Match Rounds
Augusta Me April 2 Taxing s matches of 72 rounds to a decision would be permitted in Maine under an act passed by both branches of the legislature. Under the present law boats are limited to six rounds and no decisions are allowed.
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Augusta
Maine
Cleveland Edges Eveleth In Five-Game Hockey Run
The Associated Press reports Cleveland defeated Eveleth Minnesota in the first of five games for the American hockey championship. Detroit’s Fee Stecher knocked Linow once, injuring him and ending the match.
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Associated Press
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Eveleth
Minn
Detroit
Mick
Fee Stecher
Jack Linow
Linow
St. Louis
Nate Evans
New York
Evans
Havana
Chicago
Landis
L. X. Lalonge
Kansas City American Association
Montreal
Dempsey Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Prehn defeats Evans in two falls in middleweight bout
Chicago April 2 Paul Prehn wrestling instructor at the University of Illinois defeated Walter Evans of Chicago in a two out of three falls bout. The first fall came in 20 minutes after a headlock and wristlock. Evans won the second fall in 22 minutes with a scissors and headlock. Prehn clinched the match by winning the third fall in 9 1/2 minutes with a toe hold.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Paul Prehn
University of Illinois
Walter
Evans
Prehn i
Preto
Leonard and Kansas Bout Planned for Madison Square Garden
New York April 2. Promoter Tex Rickard announced an effort to match Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas for two bouts at Madison Square Garden on the night of March 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Madison i Square Garden
Independence To Have Old First Baseman Back
April 2 note that Manager Walter Hall of Independence baseball brings back Richards, the former first baseman who played creditably for the local team last season. Earlier reports claimed he had been purchased by another club.
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Walter Hall
Independence
Richards
50 Year Old Rifle Club Opens Season in Davenport
Davenport Shooting association, over 50 years old and among the U.S. oldest rifle societies, opens its forest park season Sunday afternoon at 200 yards off hand. The club awards two gold medals for seven matches, first Sunday each month. Lady shooters compete for a special gold medal funded by Tobe raining. The biennial Central Sharpshooters union tournament will be held in Davenport this summer, drawing members to practice for the event.
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Davenport
Davenport Shooting Association
United States
Forest Park
Tobe Raining
Central Sharpshooters Union
Kansas legalizes boxing bouts after forty years ban
Topeka April 2 private clubs may hold boxing matches in Kansas under a new law repealing the long standing anti boxing statute. The measure allows amateur bouts with admitted charges and was supported by the American Legion led by Rev Earl Blacksman the Forty fifth division chaplain in Chanute Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
American Legion
Earl Blacksman
Christian Church
Chanute
Jim Scott Shuts Out Cubs in San Francisco Show
Jim Scott former White Sox pitcher for San Francisco defeated the Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 by using his oldtime curves in a standout display yesterday.
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Jim Scott
United Press
San Francisco
White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Carpentier Dempsey bout plans face uncertainty
United Press reports say Georges Carpentier seeks a way out of the Dempsey clash, with Tex Rickard denying talks of a May 31 London bout and noting possible April timing while Paris sources mention Moran and Derby eve plans. Jersey City remains a favored site contender as Rickard delays location decision.
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United Press
New York
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Sport News Association of Paris
United Press Today
Carpentier
Rickard
Moran
London
Descamps
Spiers
France
Frank Moran
United States
Jersey City
Browns Cardinals Open Spring Series at Home Today
In St. Louis on April 2, the Cardinals and Browns launch a seven game spring series at Sportsman's Park. About 25,000 fans expected to attend the opener. Browns' possible batteries include Sotheron Davis or Shocker with Severeid catching, while Cardinals may start Haines with Clemons on the mound.
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United Press
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Louis Browns
Sportsman’s Park
Browns
Sotheron
Davis
Shocker
Severeid
Cardinals
Haines
Clemons
Pike Roads to Link Cities in Cerro Gordo County
Charles City Iowa April 2 paving between Rudd and Nora Springs will start when weather allows creating a continuous hard surfaced highway from Charles City to Ventura at Cerro Gordo County western edge linking Clear Lake Mason City and Charles City. Whitlow Construction company wins contract at 370 per square yard cement paving. Rudd’s business district may pave full street width if city council approves. Eagle Grove golf club forms with 160 members stock share 50 and dues 25 for first year.
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Rudd
Nora Springs
Ventura
Cerro Gordo County
Clear Lake
Mason City
Whitlow Construction Company
Eagle Grove Trees Golf
Eagle’ Grove
Iowa Plans Wire Track Meets With Other Schools
Iowa City April 2 Three telegraphic field meets are planned at the University of Iowa. Coach G T Bresnahan and Coach Jenkins aim to arrange meets with Minnesota Wisconsin and Northwestern with each school hosting and sending results via wire. Bresnahan strives to build a Drake relay team as several new men show promise. Baseball practice continues Rich shows strong form at second base and competition for keystone duties. Ashmore lacks a capable pitcher. Frohwein Vollmer Becker Dyke Anderson Dunlap Wells and Hanson may earn varsity berths. Boxing finals postponed awaiting President Walter Jessup approval. matches scheduled for early April on the night Ralph Parcaut wrestles Silent Martin of Chicago.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
G.T. Bresnahan
Jenk Tins
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Bresnahan
Rich
Crary
Hurlburt
Ashmore
Frohwein
Vollmer
Becker Dyke
Anderson
Dunlap
Wells
Hanson
Walter 4. Jessup
Ralph Parcaut
Silent Martin
Chicago
English Student in America Prepares for Indoor Swims
Russell A Sefton of Manchester England a student at Montclair Jr Academy is named a coming swimming champion and has been tutored with the captaincy of the academy team He plans to devote the summer to practice for college meets next winter and to bid for intercollegiate standing
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Russell- A_ Sefton
Manchester
England
Montclair, Jr. Academy
Wills Thompson Set for Denver Bout April 8
St Louis April 2 Harry Wills and Jack Thompson of Reuther will meet in an eight round not a season if the former Redstar lives in Denver April 8 in a bout billed as the best southpaw clash. Walter of New Orleans and Reuther are part of the Negro hopes as Robinson manages the bout. Garland Flonx ad.
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Reuther
St. Louis
Harry Wills
New Orleans
Walter
Jack Thompson
Penn State Nips Iowa State In Wrestling Meet 28 to 18
Penn State college defeated Iowa State college wrestlers 28 to 18 in Ames. The meet featured the Wallace versus McMahon heavy weight bout with Wallace losing after a draw in the first two rounds and a decision in the third. Iowa won the 145 and 175 pound classes while Penn State took the other weight divisions.
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Associated Press
Ames
Penn State College
Iowa State College
Penn
Iowa
Wallace
Parks Holds Illustrious Michigan Pitching Record
Ann Arbor Mich April 2 Vernon L Parks resigns after two year record 18 wins 1 loss with Michigan Wolverines. He pitched for Portland last year and plans a tryout with the Detroit Tigers after graduation.
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Mich
University of Michigan
Vernon L. Parks
Wolverine
Portland
Parks
Michigan
Ilinois
Detroit Americans
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