Eighty Two Gridmen in Spring Practice at Ames Cyclone Camp
Cyclone football drills open with 24 beginners and a large squad at Ames Iowa. Coach Noel Workman reshapes for season opener versus Nebraska with three yearlings challenging quarterback duties and multiple candidates across backfield and line positions.
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Sinclair denies selling his racing stable
New York April 3 Harry F Sinclair says he has no intention of selling his racing stable and that his horses will continue to race in the Rancocas colors. He denies plans by James Irvin to acquire his stock and says Sam Hildreth will bring horses from New Jersey to Belmont Park for races at Jamaica on April 23. Maryland tracks contest Irvin’s claim he owns Sinclair stock.
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Philadelphia
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Maryland Racing Commission
New AAU Swim Meet Sets World Record in Chicago
In Chicago on April 3, unattached swimmer Laufer from Cincinnati set a new world record of 3 minutes 39.45 seconds in the 300 yard medley at the National AAU meet, finishing three lengths ahead of Walter Spence of Brooklyn. Johnny Weissmuller of JAC easily beat Taufer in the 220 yard freestyle but failed to match his own world mark by about two seconds. The 220 yard freestyle and 300 yard medley were the only events completed the previous night. preliminaries and water polo trials were slated for today and tomorrow.
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U.pi
Walters Laufer
Cincinnati
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Walter Spence
Brooklyn
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J. A. C. Star
Local Elks Win Slice of Prizes in Iowa Tourney
Waterson Elks bowlers earned $19.50 in Fort Dodge Iowa at the Elks tournament ending Sunday. Johnson and Marsan placed seventh in doubles with 1 048 for $4 50. Jahmson scored 463 in singles for ninth and $6 00. Muarsau had 553 for twelfth and $5 00. Fort Dodge teams captured most major prizes, taking the top five doubles and five of six singles awards.
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Fort Dodge
Johnson
Marsan
Jahmson
Muarsau
Plac
Miss Gleitz Misses Gibraltar Swim By Mile In Fifth Try
Cueta Morocco April 3 Miss Mercedes Gleitz London typist and channel swimmer remained determined to conquer Gibraltar as she neared success after 15 hours in the water starting from Tarifa Spain at 9:30 yesterday morning. She had covered 17 miles and was within a mile of her goal by 10:30 p m when she had to abandon the attempt.
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Morocco
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Gibraltar
Buddies Turn Bitter Rivals in Loop This Summer
Vic Hanson and Bill Elsemann, once inseparable, are split as the New York Yankees trade Hanson to Hartford and Eisemann to Hartford in the Eastern League. The pair, linked through Syracuse University teams and the Yankees, face new roles as rival players this season.
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Syracuse University
New York Yankees
Vic Hanson
Bill Elsemann
Yanks
Hansen
Tor Waterbury
Eisemann
Hartford
Voung
Enemann
Batharn
Bowling congress prizes and champions named in Chicago event
The American Bowling Congress four week competition awarded nearly $70 000 in prizes with 101 900 total funds reported and 000 spectators. Heyy Stammers 23 year old bowler was named singles champion. A Will and J Hradek Cicero won doubles with 1363, earning $500. Phil Wolf led all events with 1937 points earning $130. The Oh Henrys of Chicago won the five man event with 3057.
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Phil Wolf
Chicago
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Bress
Bobby Jones Still In Top Form Despite Duties
Atlanta April 3 In spite of a busy legal workload with the Southern railway and bank duties Bobby Jones still finds time for golf. He shot a sparkling 64 at East Lake with nine birdies and one over par, almost tying his course record of 63 set in 1922 prompting talk about his possible entry in the British Open this year.
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Southern Railway
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Golind
East Lake
Church Baseball Plans Discussed At Waterloo Meeting
Waterloo Sunday School Athletic Association will call a meeting soon to discuss the 1928 outdoor baseball season opening in May with games at Cedar River park. Grace M. E. enters defending champion, while indoor baseball and volleyball leagues are unlikely this year.
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Sunday School Association
Beers Aims for Olympic Berth in Wresling Trials
Leslie B. Beers of Iowa, holder of multiple NCAA and conference titles, announces plans to enter the final Olympic trial in Grand Rapids on July 6. Beers, unbeaten at 158 pounds this season, will train lightly before a strenuous push under coach H. M. Howard as the Americans select seven class winners for Amsterdam.
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Paris
Team That Licks Pirates Will Win National Pennant
William B. McKechnie, new Cardinals manager, predicts the team that beats Pittsburgh will win the pennant. He cites tough Giants without Hornsby, and a crowded race with Cubs, Braves, Reds, Robins strengthening. he questions the Phillies. Cardinals aimed to better a 92-win season and chase the pennant.
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Fresh Iowa Freshmen Swim in AAU Meet
Two University of Iowa freshmen vie for titles at the National AAU championships in Chicago. Boyd Liddle of Davenport competes in freestyle and diving events while Harvey Lloyd of Louisville Kentucky enters backstroke and individual medley.
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Richmond Open Meet Opens With 70 Entrants
Richmond Va April 3 The $3 000 Richmond open golf tournament begins today with 70 professionals and amateurs entered Johnny Farrell Bobby Grunick shank Wild Bill Mehlhorn Joe Kirkwood Al Espinosa Al and Henry Cuici Charles Hackney and Anthony Manecto among the entrants
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al Espinosa
al and Henry Cuici
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Anthony Manecto
Defending Champ Wins In 3 Cushion Tourney
Chicago April 3 CINS Otte Reiselt of Philadelphia defending champion won the opening game of the national three cushion billiard tournament at last night Reiselt defeated Arthur Thurnblad of Chicago 50 10 SI in 40 innings Len Kenney of Chicago in his first big tourney beat Augie Kieckhofer former champion 80 to 49 in 88 innings
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Otte Reiselt
Philadelphia
Cubs Open Four-Game Set With Blues in Kansas City
Chicago’s Cubs, riding five straight wins over the Pirates, travel to Kansas City for a four game series. The Pirates-Cubs tilt in Phoenix yesterday saw Art Necht and Weinert shut down the Pirates offense as the Cubs won 6 to 4 with Kremer and Tauscher starting for Pittsburgh.
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