Drake Relays Schedule Hailed As Midwest Relay Classic
Des Moines reports the Drake Relays aim to resume prewar prestige as a premier midwestern collegiate relay meet. Over fifty universities and many high schools, including Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa, enter top sprinters for events across university and college divisions, with records from Illinois Wisconsin Wabash and Morningside highlighted and plans to attract notable officials and alumni.
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Des ‘Moines
Drake
Pennsylvania
Drake Stadium
Carl Johnson
Michigan
Ater
Haddock
Kansas
Carroll
Illinois
Sylvester
Missouri
Spl Butler
Dubuque
Elter
Wabash
Justice
Iowa
Towa
Rep
Crawfordsville
Ind
Omaha Reb
Central High
Wisconsin
Morningside
University
Tihinois
Linois
College
Mindias
Jack Scholz
Johnson
University of Chicago
J. L. Grifith
Percy Smallwood Brought In To Train Cleveland Indians
Former marathon star Percy Smallwood joins the Cleveland Indians as trainer bringing new methods. He insists on player conditioning and leg back muscle work challenging traditional trainer roles. Manager Wohl approves as Smallwood negotiates control over training ideas and workouts.
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Febs
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Percy Smallwood
Indians
Charley Hite
Cleveland
Charley
France
Percy
Smallwood
American Runner Invades England to Defend Title
Homer Baker of New York, holder of the half mile championship of Great Britain, plans a trip to England to defend his title. The Amateur Athletics Association of Great Britain will hold the British track and field championships in July, the first since 1914. Baker swept Europe in 1914, winning half mile titles in Great Britain Sweden and Germany.
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Homer Baker
New York
Great Britain
England
Amateur Athletics Association of
London
Baker
Europe
Sweden
Germany
Britton to Cash In While Competition Bites
Jack Britton, fresh welterweight champion after stopping Kid Lewis in nine rounds, is set to demand top pay for defenses. Manager Dan Morgan says Britton will take $1,500 guarantees for 18 or 12 round bouts or 33 percent of gross receipts if capacity is at least $5,000, and will fight other contenders for strong terms while his title holds.
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Dan Morgan
Jack Britton
Kid Lewis
Canton
Jack
Morgan
Britton
Lewis
Dayton. O
Minnesota captaincy named for 1810 basketball squad
Miles Mickear was elected captain of the University of Minnesota basketball team in Milwaukee. Johnny Griffith defeated Dennis O Keefe in a 10 round bout in Milwaukee. Ritchie Mitchell beat Mike Paulson in 20 rounds in Superior.
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Minneapolis
Miles ‘‘Mickear
Winter
University of Minnesota
Milwaukee
Johnny Griffith
Dennis “O'Keefe
Superior
Ritchie Mitchell
Mike Paulson
Alfred Longley Head Golf Club elects officers
Waterloo golfers meet at Hotel Russell Lamson elect Alfred Longley president and Kenneth Bragdon secretary. Other officers named include D. B. Williams vice president and W. G. Logan treasurer. Committees for Games Membership Clubhouse Grounds appointed and a potential new clubhouse discussed. Nine hole course at Gates Park approved and work on Byrnes park addition planned.
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Prospect Golf Club
Golfers of
Waterloo
Hotel Ruspell-Lamson
Alfred Longley
Kenneth Bragdon
D. B. Williams
W. GC. Logan
Burr Lichty
Charles V. Simmons
Ray Eggert
Charles V. Simpsons
Fred McClain
Maz Miller
C. E. Worthen
Clarence Cropper
Arthur Ferguson
B. F. Swisher
J. T. Swift
G.B. Miller
Byrnea Park
Lal
Chicago
Gates Park
Byrnes Park
Y Man Shows a Doughboy Stunt at Toul
In Toul a crowd of doughboys watched a YMCA staffer with spectacles and trench shoes attempt a long jump. The secret ary suggested a slight start position and then jumped, impressing the group. The jumper turned out to be Platt Adams, former Olympic star and national track jumping champion.
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Toul
Tone
Platt Adams
United States
Slim Sallee Receives Treatment for Injuries
Cincinnati pitcher Slim Sallee was ordered to a hospital for hot air cylinder treatment of a strained right side muscle. Dr Hines reported the X ray showed no other problem and Sallee left the Reds training camp due to recurring back trouble.
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Cincinnati. O
Harry
Slim) Salllee
Cincinnati
H. Hines
Sallee
Red
Hines
Ohio Turfmen Push Pari Mutuel Legislation in Ohio
Ohio turfmen ask legislators to legalize pari mutuel betting to revive the running horse game. Cincinnati interests seek a Kentucky style system with a racing commission and agricultural department revenue to fund farms. Light harness backers oppose, fearing harm to their sport. Most opposition expected from central and northeastern Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Otto
Buckeye
Kentucky
State Agricultural Department
Cleveland
Columbus
Latonia
jHiskt
Ohio
Rowland Annexes Fast Bunch With Milwaukee Squad
Milwaukee club owner Clarence Rowland and partner Hugh Brennan train about 20 players in Evansville Indiana as the Milwaukee American Association roster hones for the April 23 opener in Louisville. The list includes Huhn Murphy Lenton Faeth Murchison Kotzernick Trenton Hess Williams Cook North Walsh Barry Smyth Healey Darringer Bohne Anderson Pickup with at least one pitcher two outfielders and another infielder sought before Race day. The infield with Barry at first Smyth second Darringer Healy at short and Bohne at third appears solid for opening games.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clarence Rowland
Hugh Brennan
American Association
Evansville
Ind
Rowland
Louisville
Huhn
Murphy
Lenton
Faeth
Murchison
Kotzernick
Trenton
Hess
Williams
Cook
North
Walsh
Barry
Smyth
Healey Darringer
Bohne
Anderson
Pickup
Wit Barry
Darringer
Orange Twp Farms Change Owners for High Prices per Acre
Orange township farm sales reported in recent days show the Krell farm sold to N. E. Cable for 2724ngers with immediate possession. Chris Peterson’s 160 acre farm sold to Fleming of Reinbeck for 322.50 an acre. Paul Davis of Waterloo sold the Carpenter farm at 225 an acre. A Sprint Creek township 160 acre farm sold from Hugh M. Ashley to Arthur Walker for 24000 total, 159 an acre.
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Orange Township
Krell
N. E.cable
Cable
Mr. Krell
Texas
Chris Peterson
Mr. Fleming
Reinbeck
Carpenter
Paul, Davis
Waterloo
Sprint Creek
Hugh M. Ashley
Arthur Walker
Kilbane’s Decline Tied to Confidence and Weight
The article argues Johnny Kilbane’s recent defeat to Frankie Brown signals a decline tied to overconfidence and aging. It cites Kilbane’s army-related break, a string of tough bouts, and a pattern where small weight differentials decide outcomes. It recounts rivals like Benny Leonard and Joe Gans as examples of how poundage influences performance.
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Johnny Kilbane
Frankie Brown
New ‘York
Johnny
Kilbane
Laltho
Brown
Benny
Leonard
Philadelphia
Leschampion
Ron
Rube
Ferns
Joe Gans
Jimmy
Britt
Mer
Erne
McGovern
Cleveland
Walcott
Kile
Weller Bane
Aghini
Joe Chovinak
George
Ara
Uit
Gardiner
Derby contender Brannon Starred in El J mock
The three year old gelding Brannon, trained by El, posted a notable win totaling $15 632. The race saw injuries to rival horses and a spirited display from Brannon. Contenders in the Western circuit faced tough opposition as Oilers and others competed for top honors.
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J! Brannon
Andy
Ers
Drake Relays Featured Athletes and Relay Prospects
Drake University will showcase eight men at the Drake Relays. The Waterloo entries include Glenn Miller, Lichty, Brown, Peterson, Banton, Wolen, Sedgwick, and Max Miller. Doc Miller and Sedgwick are highlighted for hurdles and general speed, with prospects of Waterloo two flying hurdlers in coming years.
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B. Berks Athletic
Drake
Waterloo
Ames to Hold First Annual Interdistrict Track Meet
Invitations have been sent to all state high schools for the first annual interdistrict high school track and field meet at Ames on May 11 under Iowa State College auspices. The event aims to become a permanent Cyclone athletic feature and to align with other high school activities this year. The Gun club will hold a practice trap shoot at Byrnes Park tomorrow at 3 p.m., with two shoots monthly including Sundays to accommodate more participants.
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Tovall
Feld
Ameson
Iowa
State. College
State
Cyclone
Has -Heer
Ogsibie
Scott
Byrnes
Norrow
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