Chocolate Wins on Foul After Taking Beating From Graham
Chocolate defeats Bushy Graham by foul in the seventh round at the New York Coliseum after a chaotic, controversial bout. The fight featured three prior fouls, numerous knockdowns, a slippery ring, and a crowd of about 25 000, with Graham dominating early but Chocolate finishing on a low blow.
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La Barba Aims at Bantam Title Then Plans Ring Retirement
Fidel La Barba former flyweight champion after honeymoon and trip to Australia plans a campaign to win the bantam title and then retire from boxing He will return to Stanford University and later become a bond broker Also mentions Flo Traynor Sparky Adams and the Waner brothers ordered to boost spring practice by manager Bush in Memphis.
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Big day for Cardinals in two-game city series
St Louis April 13. Today the Cardinals face the St Louis Browns in the opener of a two game city series. Manager Southworth selects Grover Cleveland Alexander, the grand old man of baseball, as the pitcher for today.
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Nations and Americans Resuming Series In Philadelphia
Rained out again yesterday, the Philadelphia Nations and American league umpires plan to resume their series today in the city. The weather delay extends the schedule as teams aim to complete the matchup.
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Armour laments birdie drought after Pinehurst rounds
Tommy Armour, 1927 U S Open winner and North South runner up, in a clubhouse debrief after finishing 71 to total 289, says he earned fewer birdies than anyone in big events. He recalls a par 6 misread and a par 5 misprint, plus a stretch of 108 consecutive holes without a birdie across two winter meets.
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Luther Ray earns longer major league look after 1927 stint
The Philadelphia Tighthander Luther Ray, formerly with the Cubs in 1927, proved his merit by winning 19 games with a 5 loss record for Birmingham in 1928. He pitched 44 games as Roy and Eddie Wells led Birmingham to the Southern league pennant, with Wells later joining the Yankees.
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Schwartz Beats Walley in Easy 10-Round Bout
In San Francisco on April 13 Corporal Izzy Pe Schwartz of New York defeated Boy Walley of Singapore by a clear 10 round decision. Schwartz at 110 pounds out fought and outguessed his lighter opponent, winning eight rounds while one was conceded to Walley and the seventh was a shared frame.
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Sweden’s Arne Borg Sets 3000m Free World Record
Arne Borg of Sweden claimed a new world record in the 3000 meter freestyle at the war memorial natatorium in Honolua Italy. He clocked 12 minutes 3.5 seconds, beating his own previous Olympic record of 13 minutes 42.5 seconds set in Amsterdam.
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Indians and Reds Open Exhibition Series in Cincinnati
The Cleveland Indians were to meet the Cincinnati Reds in the first of a two game exhibition series here. The Indians had just absorbed a second straight loss to the Barons at Birmingham yesterday.
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Europe to Dominate in Sports and the Heavyweight Title
New York April 13 Europe is rising in sport while the United States risks losing the heavyweight crown. German Schmeling is praised as a leading challenger with others like Paulino, Von Porat, Sharkey and Maloney in contention. The piece notes Americans still excel in field events but face rising foreign strength across boxing and tennis.
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Hawkeye Netmen May Play Four Illinois Teams
Town City Iowa April 13 Tennis players from four Illinois colleges prepare the University of Town team for Western conference duties. Coach Ernest G Schroeder reports tentative plans to play Lombard Knox Monmouth Carthage between April 25 and 28, with dates awaiting confirmation. The April 27 double header in Galesburg marks the Hawk eye nets first all day event of the season.
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Cubs Meet Blues In Morning Baseball Bout In Kansas City
Kansas City April 13 Cubs seek a second win over the Blues after a 4 to 1 victory aided by Hornsby and Wilson. The Sklyes had eight scattered hits as the Bruin offense supported by Root and Blake powered the win.
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Kohawk Nine To Play With Irish and Michigan State
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 13 with one of the heaviest college baseball schedules Hayden plans Kohawks clash with Augustana April 26. The Kohawks feature veteran pitchers Schrad er Moeller Wilson Senft and Benninger with strong infield and outfield support. The schedule includes Notre Dame Michigan State Iowa Western State Normal and Augustana with games through May and June.
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Early Giants Rally Beats Brooklyn on Opening Day
In a Polo Grounds opener, Joe McGinnity hit a third inning triple after a late decision to let him bat. The misplayed play at home plate sparked a bench crowd as 17 000 fans witnessed the Giants tie and win despite a tense ninth inning.
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Sophomore Iowa State Track Aces Shine at Relays
Sophomore stars Ray Putnam Elvins Mel and Bob Hager from Iowa State are expected to score at the Kansas relays on April 19 and 20 and at the Drake relays on April 26 and 27. Putnam is a distance hopeful, Hager a premier hurdler, after a strong Texas Relays showing where he won the high hurdles but was disqualified for too many knocked hurdles.
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Cleveland Cincinnati Teams Have Corner on Major League Midgets
Ohio majors feature a contrasting infield with one tall and three short players on each team. Cleveland’s Carl Lind anchors the infield with shortstop Jackie Tavener and third baseman Joey Sewell flanking him, while Luis Fonseca moves to first base due to Hodapp’s injury. Fonseca hits well and fields 582 chances error free in 56 games last season.
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Princeton Star Meets Path Today in Tennis Final
Sadadazi Onda of Japan Dayls Cup st ar and John Van Ryn of Orange meet in the North and South tennis final at Pinehurst N J. Miss Marjorie Sachs of Boston won a title by defeating her townswoman Miss Clara Greenspan after yesterday's intermission in the masculine draw.
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Aggies Triumph in North and South Women’s Final
Kansas Aggies win the North and South Women’s tournament final by 4-6 8-3 6-3. Lawrence reports the Aggies, with Freeman and Gilbert pitching, won the first of a two game series from Kansas 8 to 6. Norman notes Oklahoma overwhelmed Kansas Aggies 98 to 33 in a separate meet.
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Major League Teams Open Spring Home Showdowns Across Cities
New York opens with the Giants facing the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds while the Yankees meet the Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field. Red Sox Braves in Boston start a two day series as Phillies Athletics close in Philadelphia. Browns Indians Tigers and Reds also in action as fans preview 1929 pennant contenders.
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Fownes to Meet Voigt Today in Pinehurst Final
Voigt of New York earned the right to defend his North and South amateur title by defeating Harvard’s Philips Finlay 9 and 1 in the semifinals. He also finished the 18 in 69, the best round of the tournament, after a bye. Fownes Jr. beat Richard Wilson 9 and 8 to advance to today’s 36 hole final. Voigt shot 37 on the front and 32 back with a steady mix of pars and early birdies.
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Copenhagen retains European featherweight title on points
Copenhagen reports that Wton Larsen of Denmark retained the European featherweight boxing title by decision over Henri Scillie of Belgium after 15 rounds. The event is part of a day of sports results across multiple cities.
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