Reign of Turbulent Training Bounces Through 1929 Baseball
New York April 9 1929 report notes baseball mood improves as players vent off hours causing turbulence in training. Managers disciplined several stars including Shires Heilmann Fussell and Harris. White Sox Detroit and Pittsburgh actions cited amid uprisings easing with Shires facing penalty and Fussell’s $100 fine.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Judge Fuchs
Altho
Braves
Shires
Chicago White Sox
Blackpurne
Mr. Shires
Harris
Detroit
Heilmann
Mr. Heilmann
Wisconsin Bowler Wins First in Singles Event
A. Anke of West Allis Wis captured first in the singles portion of the American Bowling Congress meet with a 728 pin series. He totaled 1962 in all events, placing him second overall after key scores in the five-man and doubles events. The Hub Recreations of Joliet won the five-man prize with 3,063, while Lauterbach Coal and Ice of Cicero tied for tenth in standings at 2,998. Doubles leaders were J Meurer and J Drescher of James town N Y and M Schmidh and G C Frank of Louisville Ky with 1,293. Frick and W Robinson of Louisville posted 1,278.
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Unke
Hub Recreations
Joliet
Tex Shops
Milwaukee
Lauterbach Coal and Ice Quintet
Cicero
Tll
J. Meurer
J. Drescher
Jamestown
N. Y
M. Schmidh
GC. Frank
Louisville
Frick and
W. Robinson
East High and Independence to duel in track meet
East High hosts Independence in a Saturday dual track meet at East High field. Events start 2:00 PM with hurdles, pole vault and discus, culminating in the mile at 4:00 PM. Independence seeks revenge after last year’s 63-58 win. Wilkenson returns as star. Tickets on sale to students, crowds expected.
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East High School
Independence
Midge Makeever
Wilkenson
Gardner Leads in Battle for Bunion Cash
Gardner, Ed Gardner of Seattle, Wash, forged ahead early in a grueling 62 mile mountainous leg from Maryland into Pennsylvania aiming for Uniontown as the Bunions race continued. The first elapsed-time leaders included Gardner in first with Sale of Vanssac NL and Gavwazz of England following.
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Cimberland
C. CO. Pyle
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Ed Gardner
Seattle
Cumberland
Gardner
Wash
Vassaic
Gavwazz
England
Newton
South Africa
SsUmek
Italy
Elder to Enter Penn Carnival at University of Pennsylvania
Notre Dame star sprinter Jack Elder will run in the 100 yard dash at the thirty fifth annual Penn carnival on April 26 and 27. He faces rivals Simpson and Kriss of Ohio State in one of the feature events and joins other entertainments in Philadelphia. The Dodgers beat the Atlanta locals 4 to 0 as they traveled to Montgomery, cooling doubts about morale.
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Philadelphia
Jack Elder
Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
Ain Simpson
Kriss
Ohio State
Fights Last Night roundup across cities and wins
AP dispatch lists boxing results from Philadelphia Bayonne and Harlem to New York Chicago and Omaha. Contenders like Jackie Brody Vince Dundee Mike Mandetl and Angus Gynder are noted among outpoints and decisions with several bouts featuring local ring debuts and regional upsets.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harold Mass
Bayonne
Con O'Kiily
Ireland
Jor Gons
Los Anges
Jackie Brody
Hyracuse
New York
Jezy Grave
Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Chicago
Pete Wistart
Ule Polotad
Mike Mandetl
St. Paul
Fae Die
Phelan
Omahe
Ken—Angus Gnycder
Dorige
City
Kan
Boy Peterson
Mingeapalls
Boxing Titles Don't Last Because Holders Become Slack
New York editorial argues boxing champions squander their status as inactivity drains both money and drawing power. It cites Joe Dundee, André Routis, Mandell, Dempsey, Tunney, and Harry Greb to illustrate how long title reigns reduce fighters’ future earnings and fight frequency.
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Ravis J
Walsh
N. S. Sports Editors
New York
Joe Dundee
Pete Lazzo
Dundee
Mondry
André Routis
Stark
Mandell
Youde
McLarnin
Sammy
Dempsey
Kearns
Carpentier
Firpo
Luke McLuke
MacLuke
Routis
Harry Greb
Joe Gums
Coon Dog Trials Set For Center Point Iowa
Center Point Iowa hosts the first Coon Hound field trials of the season next Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. with preliminary heats across major events and racing to continue until afternoon finals. Good purses and an entry fee of 25 cents are noted for entrants.
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Courter Special Service
Center Point
Pelny
64 Boxers Remain for High Amateur Honors
Boston April 64 boxers from 16 cities remained in the national boxing tournament after the first night. Thirty nine reached the second round and 25 advanced on byes after eight hours of boxing. New York led with eight in seven classes. Steve Hallake of Buffalo was a returning champion, winning in the 147 pound class, while only seven of 39 bouts ended in knockouts across several weight divisions.
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Boston
New York
Steve Hallake
Buffalo
One-Eye Crashes Velodrome Hiver Gate Opening
In Paris on April 9 a man carrying a small box rushed through the crowd toward the Velodrome Hiver. He challenged the doorkeeper, displayed a shiny 32 calibre revolver, and claimed to be bringing in the starter's fun. He then forced his way past the gate.
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Paris
Hiver
Dixon Turns Tutor At Scout Meeting In Baseball Lesson
Cletus Dixon manager of the Waterloo club acted as instructor at Boy Scout Troop No. 17 at Kingsley School. He lectured on fielding and hitting, answered questions, and promised to return for further baseball lessons.
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Cletus Dixon
Waterloo Baseball Club
Dixon
Kingsley School
Cyclones Drake Start Ball Card
Drake University opens the Iowa State college baseball season at Ames on April 19 with 17 games on the card seven at home and 10 away. The schedule includes Missouri as a repeat opponent at Ames during the Welsea all college exhibition, and a renewal of Drake-Iowa State clashes for the first time since 1921. Iowa State holds a 12-5-0 edge in the series since 1896. The slate lists games against Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma State and Carleton with dates through early June.
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Ames
Drake University
Iowa State
T. N. Metcalf
University of Missouri
Drake
Kansas
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Kan
Okahmas
Norman
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Manhattan
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Upper Town
Fayette
Decorah
Iowa Steta
Cedar Falls
Carleton
Rocco Wins Decision in Toronto Boxing Bout
Steve Rocco former Canadian lightweight champion edged Routler Parra of Chile over ten rounds. Rocco led throughout except in round seven when Parra staggered him, earning a nine count before Rocco recovered to secure the victory.
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Rocco
Toronto
U.P
Steve Rocco
Opening Pitcher Named for Indians Opener
New York April 6 manager Roger Peckinpaugh of the Cleveland Indians announced Joe Shaute probably will start on the mound in the opening game against Detroit in Cleveland a week from today.
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New York
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Joe Bshaute
Detroit
Cleveland
Yankees Depart Arkansas After Tulsa Loss
New York Yankees headed home from Arkansas after a 12 to 9 defeat at Tulsa. The Yankees face four more overnight train rides before reaching New York on Saturday as they travel with the Oklahoma trip behind them.
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Oilers
Little Rock
Ark
New York Yankees
Arkansas Travelers
New York
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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