Athens Quintet Favored To Capture National Title
Athens Ga led the field in the national interscholastic basketball tournament as semifinalists Athens Jackson and Classen Oklahoma City prepared for tonight's final. Athens beat College Grove 22 7 while Jackson defeated Wheeler Miss 25 13. Classen and Joes led by Beck and Mel Gracken push defense and passing to reach semis. Final game slated for 9 50 p m with Athens favored and Jackson awaiting in the other semifinal.
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Bert Demby
Bartlett Gym
Chicago
United States
University of Chicago
Athens
Jackson
Mich
Does
Cale
Classen High
Oklahoma City
Texans
Jagnow
College Grove
Wheelers
Miss
Joes
Cole
Classon
Beck
Mel Gracken
Beraten
Cleveland
Tenn
Central High
Negatuck
Conn
Ines
Glassen
Tex
Colo
Jena
Jackson, Mich
Wheeler, Miss
Iowa Mile Team Entered in Race at Minneapolis
Iowa City April 6 Three members of the Big Ten indoor champion mile relay team and a half miler move to the quarter for a special relay at Minneapolis tonight. Iowa’s lineup includes Arthur Thomas Everett Ferguson Reuben Depping and Joe Gunn with Gunn anchoring a 440 yard sprint. The Iowa foursome faces Wisconsin and Minnesota in the Minnesota college and high school relays at the Gophers’ field house. Henry Canby and Tom Warne also duel in a pole vault feature with Canby the Big Ten indoor record holder and Warne Northwestern sophomore. Warne and Canby have one victory each and a draw on another meeting. Warne’s indoor mark stands at 12 feet 3 inches.
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Serviers
Iowa City
Big Ten
University of Tows
Minneapolis
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Iowa
Arthur Thomas
Everett Ferguson
Reuben Depping
Joe Gunn
Gunn
Minnesota
Gophers
Henry Canby
Tom Warne
Northwestern
Warne
Canby
Cochran Grange Tie in Special Billiard Match
New York April 6 Cochran former world balkline champion and Felix Grange French champion stood even with five blocks apiece in their 12 block match to be finished tonight Cochran won the ninth and tenth blocks ending the tenth with an unfinished run of 270 Willie Hoppe leads Allen Hall of St Louis 500 to 441 in their 600 point three cushion match Hoppe won last night’s block 30 to 37 after Hall had won 64 to 50 in the afternoon.
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New York
Tys
Welker
Cochran
Felix Grange
Willie Hoppe
Allen Hall
St Louis
Mateh
Fhioppe
Hall
Babe Ruth Smashes First 1829 Home Run Against Dallas
Babe Ruth connects in the eighth inning against Dallas Steers pitcher Dick Schumann, lofting a curve over the right field bleachers to lift the New York Yankees to a 12 11 victory. Text notes a tense, high scoring game with Ruth's pivotal homer.
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Dallas Tex
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Dallas Steers
Dick Schumann
Yankeers
Golf Lessons From Rockefeller On The Ormond Links
John D Rockefeller quotes golf as life with up and downs on the Ormond Beach course. The piece links a missed putt to broader rises and falls in finance, noting a nearby battle at Whiting and Rockefeller’s absence. Walter Hagen's golf mindset is paralleled with handling tough breaks and moving on to the next shot.
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John D. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Mgr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Whiting
Ind
Colonel Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Mr. Rockefeller
Ormond
Thera
Volf
Weiter Hagen
Walter
Senators with Johnson at Helm Look Like a Winning Ball Team
Baseball fans expect Walter Johnson to mold a pennant contending Senators in 1929 as Connie Mack’s fans split with Old Barney. Johnson’s club shows strong batting depth led by Barnes and Bier, with Hayes at second base and a pitching staff including Jones Braxton Berry and Hadley.
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Johnson
New York
April
J.P
Connie Mack
Walter Johnson
Barney
Goose Goslin
Washington
Ieak
Jack Hayes
T Ia Myer
Costin
Emile
Barnes
Alabama
Beneheed Bam Bier
No. Liska
Cronin
Kansas City
Ossir Bluege
Hayes
Sam Jones
Garland Braxton
Fred Marberry
Irving Hadley
Lloret Brown
Bob Burke
Archie Campbell
Ad Liska
Fairy Tales on Golf Links by Al De Mare
Former New York Giants pitcher recalls odd and humorous golf tales from Palm Beach Florida and beyond. Letters from readers recount quirky shots, mishaps, and playful banter that mingle base ball lore with golf humor.
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AL Demare
New York Giants
Palm Head
Arthur
Babe
Imanoof Nantyiile
Lady Lee
McDonald Smith
Othe
Galfere
Paul Waner to Join Pirates as NL Race Opens
Dallas report dated April 6 says Paul Waner will join the Pirates today. Donie Bush sat back and began figuring on his lineup for the opening of the National League race.
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Paul
Pirates
Dallas
Tex
Paul Waner
Donie Bush
Wisconsin Teams Grab High Places in A B C Affair
Five Wisconsin teams dominated the upper ranks of the five man event in the American Bowling Congress tournament today. The Handy’s recreation squad from Menasha, Wis. earned seventh place with 3,008 pins.
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Wisconsin
A. B.C
Chicago
Memker
Badgers
Fead
Hendy'a Recreation
Menasha
Wis
Central Wesleyan adopts student coaching in sports
Central Wesleyan College Warren ton Missouri ends professional coaching after 14 years. The 1929 basketball team captained by Leemon Schuette went 10-3 and finished third in the Missouri College Union. Students manage baseball and track this spring and will handle football next fall with no paid coach. An athletic board of four students and one faculty member oversees finances.
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Warrenton
Central Wesleyan College
Central Wesleyan
Missouri College Union
Alumi
Iva Chiles
Leemon Schuette
Jackson
Schuette
Waterloo Golfers Delay Open As Rain Delays Start
Waterloo golfers will wait another Sabbath to begin play at Byrnes park. J D Caldwell, cashier of the municipal course, says temporary greens will be used until formal opening next Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rains prevent readiness for first regular round.
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Waterloo
Byrnes Park
J. D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Washington manager Johnson warns on Lloyd Johnson pitching
Washington owner Walter Johnson declares to American League clubs that when Lloyd Johnson, a young left hander for Washington, starts on the mound, hits will be scarce and runs few. Braves meet Reading with Everett Scott, ex-Red Sox shortstop, in Richmond. April 6 report notes Reading club opponent at the International League game.
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D. C
Walter Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Braves
Reading
Richmond
Hero Tacay
Reading Club
International League
Everett Scott
Red Sox
Spence Wins Tank Championship in National Tourney
Walter Spence of Philadelphia captures all around national A A U swimming crown at New York aquatic carnival. Spence scores 19 points to 16 for Walter Laufer and wins 00-yard freestyle to beat Austin Clapp and Laufer. New York A G wins water polo east title. Kojac lowers world record in 150-yard backstroke.
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Walter Spence
Philadelphia
Walter Laufer
Chicago
Spence
Austin Clapp
Stanford
Laufer
New York Athletic Club
Ilinois A. G
Chicago A. A
Brooklyn Central ¥. M. C. A
George Kojac
Rutgers
New York A. G
Lake Shore A. C
Los Angeles A. G
Mickey Riley Geltzen
Los Angeles
Dutch Smith
Galltzen
Indoor Carnival Draws Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois Stars
Track and field stars from 50 prep schools across Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois gathered at the University of Iowa to contest the interscholastic meet. Oak Park high seeks a third straight team title as Chellburg defends the half mile, with Towans Peddicord Stendahl and Mitchell among challengers in sprints and field events.
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Tows. City
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilnois
University of Iowa Intersche
Oak Park
Chellburg
Towans
Peddicord
Perry
Stendahl
Dubuque
Mitchell
Bloomfield
Iowa Opens Season With Monmouth College Clash
Iowa City Iowa April 6 The University of Iowa baseball team opens its home season today against Monmouth College This marks the Timeis collegians first game of the season and they list seven regulars from last year in the lineup.
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Iowa
Towa City
U.R
University of Iowa
Monmouth College
Timeis Collegians
Filipino Heavy Midget Yankee Oddities of Coast Boxing
San Francisco April 6. The boxing scene shows two oddities in this coast: Pan Aguinaldo born Pantaleon Manlapia, 23, 5 feet 9 1 2 inches, 175 pounds from the Philippines, and Al Robinson, a 102-pound U S midget. Taussig rates Aguinaldo as world fleaweight champ. Manlapia is studying mechanical engineering at UC. Mike McClure trains him, aiming for prize fighting success.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Philippines
Pantaleon Manlapia
Pan Aguinaldo
al Robinson
Robinson
J. J. Googse Taussig
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Aguinalds
Mania
University of California
Mike McClure
Stanley Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Hickey Predicts Close Chase for Association Flag
Chicago April 6 The chase for the American Association pennant will be tight this season says Thomas J. Hickey veteran president returning from spring camps At least six teams Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and Toledo are contenders Louisville and Columbus may surprise rivals in 1929 race Hickey predicts a hard fought pennant season in its 29 years.
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Thomas J. Hickey
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mibwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Lousville
Columbus
Hickey
Practical Physical Education for Teacher and Student
Ernest G Schroeder assistant professor of physical education for men at the University of Towa writes a 278 page text to be published by Doubleday Doran. The book due about June 1 covers organizing a program indoor and outdoor games intramural athletics and corrective gymnastics.
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Fourier Special Service
Towa City
Ernest G. Schroeder
University of
Teacher Matmen Win Two Titles in Midwest Meet
Ames Iowa April 6 Eight new wrestling champions were crowned in the Mid west A A A tournament last night. Christopher Strever from Clarion won at 112 pounds followed by Richard Jones Cresco at 118 pounds. Lyle Morford Cedar Falls captured 126 pounds with Finn Erickson Cedar Falls at 135 pounds. Kenneth Rugglen Ames took 147 pounds while Wilbur Juhi Ames earned 146 pounds and Ralph Goodale of Ames won the heavyweight class.
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Ames
Midwest
Wrights
Robert Strever
Clarion
Richard Jones
Cresco
Lyle Morford
Cedar Falls
Finn Erickson
Kenneth Rugglen
Wilbur Juhi
Ralph Goodale
Close Volleyball Year in Charles City Y M C A
The Frodden team won the deciding volleyball game Thursday evening at the YMCA in Charles City, ending the season series. Attention shifts to the Kittenball league.
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Charles City
Frodden
Kittenball League
Red Sox, New Haven Open Eastern League Series in Norfolk
Norfolk hosts the second game of a baseball series between the Boston Red Sox and the New Haven team in the Eastern League. The Sox won the opening game yesterday with a lopsided 38 to 2 score.
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Norfolk
Apt
Boston Red Sox
New Haven
Sox
Home pivot drill to sharpen Mitchell pivot for golf
A home exercise drills the Mitchell pivot using a broomstick along the back and elbows, with a wall for balance. It trains weight transfer and hip action during the downswing, helping reduce slicing and improve scores, per Sol Metzger who offers an illustrated leaflet on freeing a swing through a mailed request.
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Eateh
Theol Ti
West High coach Sarff signs for another season
Ralph H. Sarff, West High School athletic coach for seven years, signed for another year at the Old Rose and Black school. The announcement caps a year saw a 1923 football team undefeated until Thanksgiving, a 14 of 17 basketball record, and multiple statewide honors from players under his guidance. Sarff, a Drake graduate, trained under Zuppke and Rockne, and his teams have maintained strong showing in district tournaments and state events.
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West High School
Ralph H. Sarff
Old Rose and Black School
Serff
Cecil Sarff
Chicago Heights
Charles City
Drake
West High
Sarff
Drake University
Owatonna
Minn
Chamionsip
Ockunws
West
Old Rose
Teachers College High School
Jofany Miller
Iowa State
Bill Burbank
Ortis Watson
Tom Moore
Joe Sansone
Arza Burgess
Robert Potter
Sidney Scewel
Reigh Count Set for Lingfield Handicap Debut
Reigh Count an American champion makes his first England start in the Lingfield handicap. The Kentucky Derby winner is listed at 7 to 1 odds and carries top weight of 126 pounds. Mrs John C Hertz of Chicago, owner, travels with her husband to watch their favorite horse.
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Lingfield, Eng
Reigh
England
Altho
John C. Hertz
Chicago
Jennings Wins Bout In Ottumwa Fight Night
Des Moines flyweight Pep Jennings won a 11 round decision over Mackle Evans of Kansas City in Ottumwa after a closely contested match. Jennings controlled most of the bout and pressured Evans throughout the fight night.
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Jennings
Ottumwa
Pep Jennings
Des Moulnes
Mackle Evans
Ansas
Evans
Drake Netmen Lose in New Orleans Match
Drake University tennis team fell to Twane in New Orleans yesterday afternoon 2 to 1. The Bulldogs won only the doubles, as Brody and Everett defeated Parker and Bayon 6-3, 6-4.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Twane
New Orleans
Brody
Everett
Parker
Bayon
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