Waterloo baseball club rosters and retirements announced
Forty three candidates, including five veterans, report to the local park April 18 as manager Cletus Dixon trims the roster. Joe Kernan plans retirement though may reconsider. two veteran pitchers Rusty Le Cronsier and Granthany will report around June 1. Complete roster lists many players from Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and beyond with exhibition games set against House of David on April 27, 28, 29.
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Waterloo
Cletus Dixon
Kernan
Joe Kernan
Rock Island
Hawks
Rusty le Cronsier
Granthany
Michigan
Dixon
House of David
Stockyards
Sioux City
Mick Grant
le Mars
Spal Grant
Madrid
Jimmy Grant
Ta.: ‘Tibbe Serre, Chitago: Roy Smith, Bellvile
Wis
John Ambrose
Chicago
Tony Detlabella
Pittsburg
Kan
al Pentecost
Taeama
Washi
Frank Carlson
Stratford
Floyd Farmer
Robert Roy
Beaumont
Tex
Cs. Fielder
Solo
Paut Graham
Harbor Beach
Mich
Joe Christie
Mil~walker
Bill Steinecke
Th G. Lamboley
Bellville
Tony Stankus
Larry Genson
Onin
Louis Webber
White Gear
Mint
Leslie Beck
Newell
Charles Wallet
Racine
Charles Burns
Martin Alive
Milwaukee
Kenneth Snelgrove
Sycamore
Joe Prevast
Omaha
Goodrich
Leo Zlentara
George Miller
Jack Frost
Gillette Grove
Frank Lumanski
Taylorville
Thirty Six Miles on Program Today for Pyle's Troupe
Groom Texas April 7 1Ns g. g. Pyle's bunion bedouins moved from Groom to McLean for their thirty-fifth control. Thirty six miles marked the trek with Arne Suominen of Detroit leading a van time of 204 10 14 for 3229.6 miles from Los Angeles to Groom. Suomi Nen kept a steady pace as Andrew Payne cut down his margin by 37 minutes 29 seconds and John Sale of Passaic New Jersey pressed. a fourth place finisher held a four hour lead over Phillip Granville of Hamilton Ontario.
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Groom
Texas
C. G. Pyle
Bunion Bedouins
McLean
Arne Suominen
Detroit
Naprapath
Los Angeles
Suominen
Andrew Payne
John Sale
Passaic
Jerany Finn
Phillip Granville
Hamilton
Ontario
South Africa Joins Olympics with 60-Strong Team
Johannesburg reports South Africa will send about 60 athletes to the Amstertland Games this summer. Included are the first girls ever to qualify for the Olympics, boxing eight men with three reserves, a sculler, four wrestlers, 22 cyclists and track athletes, two water polo teams, and both men and women swimmers. William Hertzog, son of the prime minister, is among the squad.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Amstertland
William Hertzog
Young Hertzog
Runtzer
Lady, Heath
Fragmented Poetry and Media Snips From A Chaotic Page
The fragmentary text spans poems and satirical notes with references to Jesta Moment and Estelle, portraits of Ambrose and Jim the Cobbler, and mock political lines. It mocks rotogravure editors, Debutantes, and political contenders like Gov. Smith, mocking publicity campaigns and distant figures while weaving scattered civic and cultural allusions.
West High Rifle Team Beats Lewis and Clark in Spokane Match
A 59 point margin propelled West High School riflemen to another win over Lewis and Clark High School of Spokane Washington. Russell Getty led West High as high gun with a total of 184 points. Other scores listed include Robert Northey 186 and Robert Huntson 98, with several entries for Lewis and Clark players.
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Lewis and Clark High School
Spokane
Wash
Russell Getty
Wrest
West High
Trene
Robert Northey
Maek Selitte
Robert Huntson
Russell Getty Votak
Pitas
Lewis and Clark
Albert Vordnigt
Dick Nelson
Wee
Ned Blelm
Quentin Martin
Fourteen Games on Ames Baseball Card This Season
Ames Iowa April 7 11 Fourteen games with five teams comprise the Ames baseball schedule for the Iowa State college. Eight games will be played on the local diamond. The schedule lists Luther at Ames Kansas State at Manhattan Lawrence Is Missouri at Ames KansasState at Ames Carleton at Amherst.
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Ams
Iowa State College
Luther
Kansas State
Manhattan
Lawrences
Isouri Ab Ames
Mary
Aay
Carleton
Naruntidd Juune
al Ames
Mack and McGraw Lead Major Loops in Service
Connie Mack heads the American League managers in length of service with his twenty eighth year while John J. McGraw leads the National League in seniority at twenty seventh. Miller Huggins follows in the American and Wilbert Robinson in the National.
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New York
Connie Mack
John J. McGraw
Vist
Mack 5
McGraw
wMler Huggins
Wilbert Robinson
Ottumwa Packers to Rebuild for 1928 Season
Ottumwa's Packers, cellar dwellers in the Mississippi Valley league, will field a virtually new squad for 1928. Manager Preston Gray has signed 27 rookies, with only one veteran, catcher Walter Millies, returning. The group includes pitchers, infielders, catchers, and outfielders from Chicago and Milwaukee, plus two players recommended by Johnny Mostil. Four players even offer to pay their own travel during training.
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Ottumwa
Packers
Preston Gray
Pat Harkins
Pilot Gray
Butt
Millies
Walter Millies
Chicago
Rock Island
Moline
Siso
Gray
Windy City
Charles Shanders
Shanders
Milwaukee
John Klatt
Klatt
Johnny Mostil
Chicago White Sox
Harry Taylor
John Wilson
Whiting
Ind
Warren Miller
Sagola
Mich
John Kromer
Kenosha
Wis
George Drozdz
Irving Pfhim Af
Tomahawk, Wis
Daseman
Washington Ball Team Carded for Monday Clash
The U S University of Towa baseball team will face Washington university in St Louis Monday afternoon at 5. The Missouri Valley Conference game was moved from the training trip schedule after travel issues. After the game the Hawkeye squad will move to Town City for Tuesday classes as rain postponed yesterday’s Mississippi Aggies matchup.
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Courier Special Servier
Towa By
U.S . University of Towa
Washington University
Hawkeye
Town City
Belting
Mississippi Aggies
Crows Dig Rivot Holes At Sand Lodge Golf Links
Mystery at Rickmansworth golf course solved after posts blamed members for carelessness. Crows ripped up turf on Sand Lodge greens while probing for food, creating hundreds of gaps in velvet turf.
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Rickmansworth
England
Sand Lodge Golf Club
Trojans Favored to Best Illinois in Intercollegiate Meet
The first Illinois and Southern California clash in any sport opens today in Los Angeles with USC favored to beat Illinois. The Trojans enter as Big Ten champions and indoor title holders, though Illinois is strong in the mile and two mile, shot and discus, while USC leads in sprints, hurdles and pole vault. The remaining events were expected to split.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Illinois
Southern California
Trojans
Woultrly
California
Fred Schulte to Be Married on April 15
Belvidere, April 7 Fred Schulte former Waterloo Mississippi Valley league outfielder now with Milwaukee in the American association and later a St Louis Browns star in the American league will marry Miss Maude Slater his schooldays sweetheart on April 15 in Belvidere Illinois or nearby.
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Fred Schulte
Belvidere
Til
Waterloo Misissippi
Milwaukee
St. Louis Browns
Maude Slater
Hawks recruit list hints at rookie in Valley league
Hawkeyefuls Ottumwa likely saves rookie of year prospects John Wilson of Winitng Tie a pitcher six foot six Powell. Pep Young Burlington star infielder and Fort Worth signing target. Fort Worth’s Kibble last year’s shortstop now at second. Cotello and Nelder named in signing talks with Watering and Marshalltown connections. Manager Ed Reichle confirms Burlington contract for Dutette and Bees.
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Ottumwa
John Wilson
Winitng
Tie
Pep Young
Burlington
Fort Worth
Pep
Kibble
Como Cotello
Nelder
Marshalltown
Han
Ed Reichle
The
Bees
Dutette
Hawks
New athletic field under construction at Teachers College
Work on a new athletic field adjacent to the men’s gymnasium at the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls is progressing quickly. The site will include a football field, half mile track, baseball diamond, and tennis courts to serve the baseball and track squads this spring.
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Teachers College
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Yankees, Pirates! Doped 10 Repeat in Major Loops
Associated Press tally finds 42 of 49 writers expect the Yankees to win a third straight pennant, with most experts predicting the 1928 American League race will tilt in New York’s favor. A few favor the Athletics or Senators, while White Sox and Indians vie for occasional top spots in first division predictions.
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Yankees
Pirates
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Athletics
iSports
Macks
Cobb
Speaker
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Hoppe Layton Tied For First In 3 Cushion Tourney
Chicago April 7 Willie Hoppe and Johnny Layton share the lead in the national three cushion billiard championship. Hoppe defeated Len Kenney 50 to 28 for his third straight win. Layton remains undefeated after beating Allen Hall, with other results including Otto Reiselt over Cowboy Weston and Gus Copulos over Earl Lookabaugh.
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Chicago
INSI
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Len Kenney
Happe
Johnny Layton
St. Louis
Allen Hall
Angie Kieckhefer
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Cowboy Weston
Pittsburgh
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Earl Lookabaugh
Orioles Offer Keeps Dick Porter For 1947 Season
Auburndale Florida April 7 Jack Dunn of the Baltimore Orioles has received two major league offers for Dick Porter champion batsman of the International League but Dunn will keep Porter this year. He wants to win a pennant.
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Wim
Auburndale
Fla
Jack Dunn
Baltimore’ Orioles
Dick Porter
Dunn
Porter
Exhibition Games Report Amid Cold Weather Glitches
Sports brief notes exhibition results across multiple venues. Yankees beat Char 10 in a snowy start while Senators topped Giants 10 at Norfolk. Brooklyn defeated Raleigh 12, Cleveland won 5, White Sox edged Indians, Cubs vs Kansas City canceled, Pirates beat Detroit, Athletics with Pirates 3 at Dallas.
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AL Ghariotes
Yankees
Char
Norfolk
Senators
Giants
Raleigh
Brooklyn
Raleigh A
Lowlaville
Cleveland
Loutaville
AL Tadlegapols
White Sox
AL Renter City
Cubs
Kansas City
Dallas
Pirates
Detri
Philadelphia
Athletics
Ruth and Babe Ruth Fire Up 63 Holes of Golf
At Jungle Country Club in St. Petersburg Florida Ruth and Babe Ruth played 63 holes in one day. Ruth puffed about one cigar every three holes lighting 18 cigars at the first tee and left the course trailing smoke. He joked about a 19th cigar to shoot a 75 and called the round a cigarladen challenge.
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Babe Ruth
Jungle Country Club
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ruth
Babe
Pacific Coast Teams Entered in Penn Relays
Two Pacific coast colleges Oregon and Occidental have entered the 34th annual University of Pennsylvania relay carnival at Franklin Field on April 27 and 28. The entries span all U S regions with Oregon fielding a decathlon contestant, a potential Olympic tryout, and a strong four mile relay squad. Occidental plans to enter at least two relay teams, one in sprints and another in the mile or two mile event.
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Courier Special Service
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Occidental College
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
United States
South
Middlewest
East
Teachers Choose Baseball Captain
Cedar Falls April 7 Harold Wilson of Marble Rock has been elected captain of the State Teachers baseball team for the coming season. He is a pitcher.
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Yale Rowing
Pete Stewart
New Orleans
Cedar Falls
Harold Wilson
Marble Rock
State Teachers Baseball
Three Cities Form Gun Club and Summer Program
Oskaloosa Ta April 7 The three cities Oskaloosa Pella and New Sharon form a gun club to organize a summer program of triangular shooting contests. Six club shoots are planned two per town with dates in April May June July August and September plus three registered shoots at New Sharon Oskaloosa and Pella. Trophies will be awarded for team and individual season and meet championships. Officials urge members to enter.
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Clibs
Oklaloosa
Pella
New Sharon
Oskoloosa
Leach Club
Nop
Managers of Big League Baseball Clubs Contrast
New York April 7 managers of 16 major league clubs offer a portrait of varied personalities and looks. Connis Mack, McGraw, and Wilbert Robinson eschew uniforms while others wear them. Huggins says little while Hendricks stays optimistic. Peckinpaugh and Schalk mix affability with steady work. The piece flags ambition, humor and stubborn grit across the managers as pre-season chatter.
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New York
Connis Mack
Miller Huggins
Wilbert Robinson
John McGraw
Mack
Baltimore
McGraw
Jolly Robby
Robinson
Robby
Giants
Huggins
Yankees and Robins Open Four Game Series in New York
Thousands of fans packed New York for the season opener pitting the world champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Robins in an exhibition game. The day revived optimism as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the homerun twins, appeared to hit home runs, following Ruth and Gehrig’s late surge in the South.
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New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Yanks
South
Babe Ruth
Buster Gehrig
Zach
North Carolina
Charlotte
Athletes on Dutch Olympic postage stamps
Amsterdam April 7 reports a new set of Dutch Olympic postage stamps featuring major sports. Denominations range from 2 cents to 36 cents with images of an oarsman fencer footballer sailing yacht weightlifter and boxer among others.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Heenta Brown
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