Historic shell gifted to Philadelphia Barge Club
A four oared shell with two world championship wins and a national title is donated to the Philadelphia Barge Club by Ellis F. Ord, former UPenn rowing coach. Built in 1869 for English crew the Dunstan on Tyne, it later served as a model for boatbuilders and forged a storied racing history.
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Ray Fisher May Quit Cincy Reds
The Cincinnati pitcher Ray Fisher is considering leaving the National League team to coach baseball at the University of Michigan. An athletic director’s telegram invites him to discuss terms, and manager Moran has allowed travel to Michigan tonight to assess the opportunity. If satisfactory, Fisher likely will abandon professional baseball for college work.
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New York Americans
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Ignorant Essays on Speeding and Cops by J P McEvoy
A fragmentary essay laments spring lost to speed traps and aggressive policing. The narrator mocks "motorcycle cops" and urges harsher penalties for speeders while recounting melodramatic lines about speed and death. The piece blends satirical outrage with caricatured scenarios.
Tris Speaker and Wambsganss Added to Indians List
Four Indians are listed as disabled by AP reports from Cleveland. Tris Speaker was spiked in a Mobile game and sent to rest, Nunamaker nurses a wounded ankle in Dallas, Wambsganss has a fractured arm, and Joe Wood suffers an aching shoulder. The Indians head to Chattanooga for a two game series with the Lookouts beginning tomorrow.
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Osage Girls Form Spring Sports Team at Twin Falls
Osage high school in Twin Falls Idaho reports girls preparing for spring athletics. Senior Polly Thomas organized and coached the indoor football team and will lead summer training at Fayette Lakes. Girls plan track fencing boxing and field events and hope for interclass competition next season.
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Imeas
Sapine Gsiris Mart
Vinton Baseball Team Secures 2000 Dollar Guarantee
Organizing committee in Vinton has attracted strong support with a $2,000 guaranteed fund to form a baseball team. Clarence Rowe named manager as many players apply for tryouts. Games expected to start late May, potentially two per week.
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Centras
Clarence Rowe
Mionager
Minnesota's track hopes crushed by illness and injuries
The Minnesota Gophers track squad, once favored to contend, has been hampered by sickness. Star dash man Carl Anderson is out for the winter and may miss outdoor meets. Quarter miler Arnold Oss, a football and basketball standout, is likely to join the team and run the 1 mile relay at Drake.
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Minnesota
Tia Gophers
Carl Anderson
Wes Ops
Hawker
Nid
Oss
Frank
Wich
Grove's Brand Laxative and Cold Tablet Ad
An old advertisement promotes Grove's as the only genuine laxative bromide quine tablets and presents it as the first and original cold and grip tablet with a call to set the product apart from competitors.
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Long Island caddies rewarded with bonus and merit system
The Belfeclaire Golf and Country Club plans a rewards program for caddies next season. Two pay options exist, direct pay or via the caddymaster. A weekly bonus fund rewards perfect rounds, with shares for caddies and the caddymaster, plus annual divisions at Christmas.
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Barside
L. 1
Hoya
Clase Ho
Greem Committee
Hagen May Lead U9 Golf Squad
Boston reports Francis Ouimet will join the American team traveling to Britain for the British Open. Walter Hagen, Detroit star and former national open champion, is said to captain the pro team with plans to send at least 12 players abroad. Other likely travelers include Leo Diegel, Tom Hutchison, Jim Barnes, George McLean, and the field features Lafitte and Duncan in recent form.
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Greenwich
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Northwestern Iowa Towns Form Baseball League
Representatives from Onawa Blepcoe Whiting Salix Sloan and Sergeants Bluff met at Sergeants Bluff to form a six team league called the K T baseball league. I R Lamport was named temporary chairman and Raymond Cassidy secretary. An executive committee of six non club members will govern with community elected reps. Schedule plans call for four games per pairing, 22 games per club, with Sundays from May 1 to September 1. A meeting at Whiting next Sunday will advance permanent organization and league pace.
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Cornell College Announces Strong Track Squad for Spring
Cornell College at Mount Vernon announces a 60 man varsity track squad led by Glenn Browning Olympic 440 activist George S Bretnall and other standouts including Red Cole M Schell Parson Peterson and Franklin O Neel. The team will face Drake Penn Cedar Rapids and Chicago meets as well as Coe College and state contests with tryouts on April 16 and the interclass meet on April 30. Browning aims to return after an 18 month injury recovery as the team pursues top marks and competitive showings this season.
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George S. Bretnall
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Peterson
Franklin O'Neel
Altho
Sherman Finger
Northeastern
Howard University
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Philadelphia
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Southwick to Manage Webster City Monarchs This Season
C A Southwick will manage the Webster City Monarch baseball team and catch as needed. He will bring in three to four outside players to strengthen the roster and will begin active management around May 1 ahead of a May 27 season opener.
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Webster City
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Webster City Baseball Association
Maxwell
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Davis Cup Finals to Use 13 000 to 16 600 Seats
United States Lawn Tennis Association executive committee approved erecting stands to seat 13 000 to 16 600 for the Davis Cup finals in New York. Series tickets will cost 7.50 with 20 cent war tax on daily admissions. New clubs joined include Manchester Country Club Blanchester Conn Bethlehem Tennis League Bethlehem Pa Tedesco Country Club Boston and Metropolitan Tennis Association New York. The committee urged Congress to repeal the 20 percent war tax on sporting goods.
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Tedesco Country Club
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Athlete Sanctified Pays for Early Theft
Colorado College coach C I Parsons reports a Tiger athlete who left in 1903 with athletic gear, later confessed by letter from a Pacific coast town, saying he used the equipment after leaving college and sent a $25 check to the coach.
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Cole
C. I. Parsons
Colorado College
Parsons
Loning College
Miss Ethel Bleibtrey Triumphs in Australasia Tour
New York swimmer Miss Ethel Bleibtrey, 18, gains acclaim in Australia and New Zealand after a grueling tour. She defeats top New Zealand rivals at 100 and 50 yards, sets marks near the world record, and wins the state championship at 440 yards, earning praise for speed balance and personable conduct.
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Auckland
Wanganui
Palmerston
Christchurch
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Mumma Named Executive Officer for 1931 National Rifle Meet
Des Moines April 6 Lieut Col Morton Mumma U S Cavalry is appointed executive officer of the 1931 national rifle matches to be held at Camp Perry Ohio in August. The appointment was announced by a wartime rules committee and is expected to be well received by riflemen. Members of the committee include Major Waller Marines Lieut Col Snyder Infantry Col Stodder Cavalry and Brig Gen Fred Phillips secretary of the National Rifle Association.
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Huggins Doubts Baker Star Status Amid Trade Talk
Rumors from the Yankees southern camp suggest renewed attempts to trade Home Run Frank Baker to the Washington Senators. Manager Miller Huggins questions whether Baker can regain his former star status and notes Rice could accelerate a Gotham entry if a deal lands Baker in Washington.
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Washington Senators
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Playoff Game of Cubs Giants 1908 Honors Biggest Day
Johnny Evers of the Cubs recalls the pivotal playoff between the Bears and the Giants in New York after the season ended. The game hinged on Evers touching second, Merkle involved, leading to a rematch that secured the league title for Chicago. Moriecat Brown lost seven pounds pitching that game. The key brainy play featured Sheckard throwing to Steinfeldt to retire the side with bases loaded and Heblitzel caught off third.
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iEvers
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Moriecat Brown
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Cine
Jack Griffith
Iftzel
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Heblitzel
Nches
Greatest World Series Game Cited by Tris Speaker
Tris Speaker, manager of the Cleveland Indians, calls the Sunday World Series game against the Dodgers in Cleveland the greatest he ever played in. He recalls Smith hitting a grand slam and an unassisted triple play by Wainby as pivotal moments. Maranville also highlights the 1914 Series win over the Athletics as his top memory.
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Dodgers
Smith
Wainby
Maransville
Athletics
Nings
Spring Rains Boost City Golf Courses and Grass
Spring rains revive Waterloo golf links with two courses, Byrnes park and Sunnyside, preparing greens and bleachers while the base ball season opens. Early birds test the new turf as golfers dust off clubs and the sport reawakens with fresh fairways and renewed local enthusiasm.
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Byrnes Park
Baseball Association
J. F
President Harding to pitch first ball at opening game
President Harding who has long been a baseball fan will throw the first ball at the opening of the American league season on April 13 in Washington. The invitation was accepted and the event will mark the season kickoff with the president as a guest pitcher.
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Pecctiatee Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa Nine to Play Rock Island Tomorrow
Iowa University baseball schedule gains two more games with Rock Island nine on April 7 and 8. The series precedes the Dafeline Three I team visit April 13 to 14, with potential April 25 game against Upper Iowa or S I U pending.
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Town City
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Six P s Awarded To Iowa Cage Players
Six members of the Iowa basketball team have been awarded a letter I for their play during the past season. They are Captain RJ Kaufmann of Davenport Frank Shimek Iowa City Carl Lohman Burlington George H Prohwein Monona Aubrey A Devine Des Moines and BB McGowner Iowa City.
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Frank ‘Shimek
Iowa City
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Burlington
George H. Prohwein
Monona
Aubrey A. Devine
Des Moines
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Willard puts talk on hold for Dempsey chance
Jess Willard says he will drop fight talk until promoter Rickard signals a real bout with Jack Dempsey. He stated there is no use in discussing a match while no opportunity exists and that once business is viable, Rickard and a hunch will know where to find him.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess
Rickard
Proatrition Speeds Baseball Players Spring Readiness
George Gibson manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates says the base ball season will start players in playing condition faster than ever due to prohibition. He notes winter idleness and alcohol use reduced, but dismisses homebrew as a factor.
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George Gibson
Fittsburgh Pirates
Gibson
Better Footwork Boosts Barbare on the Diamond
Braves manager Fred Mitchell credits six camp lectures with teaching Walter Barbare proper footwork at shortstop. Mitchell says Barbare’s improved movement and fielding could unlock stardom for the former Pittsburgh player.
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Barbare
Minager
Fred Mitchell
Boston Braves
Walter Barbare
Pittsbergh
Mitchell
Braves
Evers Too Serious to See Baseball Humor
A fan asks Johnny Evers what he found funniest on the diamond. He replies he cannot recall any moment, saying he stays too serious while the game is in progress.
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Evers
Johnny Evers
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Milwaukee Promoters Bid 25000 for Wilson Gibbons Title Bout
Milwaukee club offers 25000 for a middleweight title clash between Johnny Wilson of Boston and Mike Gibbons of St Paul. Gibbons shows willingness to fight in Milwaukee, with promoters aiming for a spring date similar to the heavyweight bout between Dempsey and Carpentier.
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Cream City Athlete Club
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Mike Gibbons
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Deampsey
Carpet- Ney
Rowan
Tendler Offered 320000 for 15 Round Fight in New York
Lew Tendler has a 320000 guarantee plus a share of gross receipts for a 15 round title bout with Leonard Penny at the Polo Grounds, New York, likely in early June, per Eli Gibson.
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Penny Leonard
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Eiy Gibson
Oster Assigned to Cedar Rapids Three-I Club
Leo Oster former East Dubuque catcher signed by Cedar Rapids Three-I league club for April. John Wein pitcher from East Dubuque also to be tried as pitcher with Cedar Rapids. Both players had strong records with East Dubuque, a Dubuque City league title contender last season.
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BUNN
Cascade
East Dubuque
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Fairplay
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Saason
Seventh Draw In Havana Chess Match Between Lasker Capablanca
Havana Cuba April 6 The seventh draw in the chess match here between Emmanual Lasker and Jose Capablanca was recorded today Capablanca has one victory to his credit The eighth game was drawn as the players sat down to resume play discontinued Sunday night The players agreed that the 30 moves on Sunday night had left them in a position where neither could win
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Havana
Cuba
Emmanual Lasker
Jose Capablanca
Capablanca
New England Buyers Dominate New York Horse Sale
In a New York City auction of standardbred trotters and pacers, 43 head sold with over half of the total consignment taken by New England buyers. The sale records show strong regional demand and substantial purchases by firms from New England.
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New York City
New England
Sutor Wrestles A Watkon On Friday At Waukon
Otto Sutor of Montana and Whitney Wickham of Wisconsin will wrestle at the Waukon Athletic Club Friday evening. The match is best two out of three falls and promises a fast, exceptional bout.
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Otto Sutor
Montana
Whitney Wickham
Wisconsin
Waukon Athletic Club
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