Rickard’s July Bout Plans Face Tunney’s Strong Influence
In New York April reports, promoter Rickard backs July for the heavyweight title bout as Tunney asserts control over opponents and dates. Dempsey’s stance remains split, with Tunney pressing for a June date or no fight, while Rickard’s choice clashes with McMahon’s counsel and risker European touring plans.
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Davis J. Wallit
N. 8
New York
George L. Rickard
Thomas Feeney
Baloney
James Joseph Tunney
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Heeney
Jess McMahon
Rickards
Rictkard
Rickard
Danny Dunn
Johnny Risko
Hine
Brother Tunney
Europe
McMahon
Florida
Charley Harvey
Risko
West High Students Top Faculty in Rifle Meet Record
West High School students outshot the faculty 377 to 325 in a five shots prone and five standing match. Robert Northey led scorers with 86 for a new individual record, while Lieut W H Durchenwald led the faculty with 89.
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Robert North Russell Getty Jace Sehasie
Robert Young
Dorchdenwald
Ieee
Eeee
Turf Association Expands Capital and Tracks Network
The Turf Association voted to raise capital from 6 million to 13 million and set aside 3 million for new or improving properties. It ordered immediate completion of a new track in East St. Louis and oversees Churchill Downs Latonia and other major tracks across Kentucky Illinois and Indiana with leadership led by Col. Matt Wing of Iowaville.
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Chicago
Ican Turf Association
East St. Louis
Churchill Downs
Latona
Kentucky
Gneoin Fields
Fairmount Park
Tinois
Lowppien
Washington Park van Tihnais
Matt
Lowiaville
Presides
Iegation
Skipper names 15 for Western Iowa trip and spring camp
Waterlo o Hawks select 15 man squad led by veteran pitcher Jimmy Grant to tour Sioux City Stockyards for a three game series Friday through Sunday. Manager Cletus Dixon plans to cut to essentials at home with Cedar Falls Independents game Sunday.
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Jimmy Grant
Waterloo Stall
Sioux City Stockyards
Cletus Dixon
Grant
Cedar ‘Falls Independents
Baseball Park
Stockyards
Gepson
Ehlers
Dick Grant
Lamanski
Steinecke
Hawks
Kernan
Penterost
Jack Frost
Dellabetta
Mandell Defeats Kid Wagner Easily in Detroit Bout
Lightweight champion Sammy Mandell defeated Eddie Wagner of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout here last night. Wagner fought hard at times but never posed a threat as Mandell displayed top condition ahead of his looming bout with Jimmy McLarnin.
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Detroit
Pi Sammy Mandell
Eddie
Hid) Wagner
Philadelphia
Wagner
Sammy
Jimmy MecLarnin
Miss Wills and Partner Plan European Tennis Tour
Penelope Anderson of Richmond joins Helen Wills in a European tour with aims for doubles glory. Anderson, ranked seventh, is praised for volleying and back court play while refining service power at the Counter Club of Virginia ahead of Wimbledon and continent matches.
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Richmond
Penelope Anderson
Europe
Helen Wills
California
America
Miss Anderson
Miss Wills
Wimbledon
British Isles
Elizabeth Ryan
Aliss Anderson
Virginia Star
Counter Club
Virginia
Ames to Send Thirteen Men to Kansas Relays
Ames plans a large Iowa State contingent for the Kansas Relays in Lawrence April 18. Coach Bob Simpson lists include relay and individual stars such as Hoppe, Soults, Meier, Engle, and Hugh, with events in the half mile, mile, and 100 yard dash among others.
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Thuriewi
Towa State
Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Bob Simpson
Giale
Soults
Claris Polevanii
Hugh Hurdles Engle
Oberlin
Meier
Hedrick
Lawler Independent Cage Team Finishes Season Undefeated
The Lawler independent cage team ended its season undefeated with standout performances from Lanier and Meek. O'Conner led scoring while New Hampton and Nashua players contributed, highlighting a strong 20 win stretch and notable games at Clermont and Chavies City.
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Fie Deyaty
O'Conner
Wu Nipesmi Hbtanan
Verdereedlan
ER. Lanier
Winnipeg Buffaloes Runnerup in Province Playoff
The Winnipeg Buffaloes, strong in the provincial playoffs, finished second in Manitoba after a 2-1 loss to the champion in the final. Clarence Keys, noted Winnipeg center, led the winning side and has returned to play with John Deere after recovery. Breck Richardson also returned to town to join the team.
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Winnipeg Hockey Team
Winnipeg Buffaloes
Waterloo
Roy Malcolm
American Legion
Bullators
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Clarence Keys
Iran
I Tme
John Deere
Breck Richardson
Emiter
Sume
Commerrial
Eleventh Streets
Girl Cager Sets a Scoring Record
Rapidan April report notes a high school girl basketball star scoring a record 50 points in a game, leading her team to victory as they scored 33 points. The sophomore standout plays for Ragidanm high school and led girls basketball with 438 season points.
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Girl Cager
Rapidan
Mann
Adg
Mites
Plas
Aueon
Ragidanm High School
Air ‘Basketbisd
Coan
Ecise
Aw Saiehs Aie
Noo
White Sox Lick Brownies 4-2 in Park Tilt
Chicago defeats St Louis 4 to 2 at Greater Comiskey Park as Ted Lyons holds the line after a leaky first inning. Schalkmen ride two base winds and timely hits to snap a pair of wins for the Browns with Lyons roaring in cold weather.
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Chicago
Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
Ted Lyons
Greater Comiskey Park
Schalkmen
Bernard
St. Latsis
O'Rourke
Brannon
Manysh
Schulte
Aj Gerber
Goon
Oneill
Schang
Paodaa Stewart
Ogden
Sax
Noogao Bennett
Mullen
C . de Eabeneees
Mello
Rtosuil
Clancy
Metzler
Barrett
Moore
If Kamm
Cissell
Berg
Lyons
O'Neil
Gerber
Ak Ok
Rus
Blue
Bar- Tett
Kamm
Sielta
Brannnon
Doutie
Gernet
Stewart
McGowan
van Graffin
Connol
Cubs Open World Series as 45,000 Flock to Wrigley
Chicago brims with anticipation as 45,000 fans expected at Wrigley Field for the Cubs opener. Manager Joe McCarthy boosts the lineup with Hack Wilson and Charley Grimm returning. Art Nehl to start for the Cubs and Red Lucas to pitch for the Reds amid record crowds and homecoming atmosphere.
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Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Reds
Hack Wilson
Charley Grimm
Kikil Custer
Art Nehl
Red Lucas
East High Faces Independence in Dual Track Meet
East High will host Independence in a dual track contest at the Buchanan County Fair Grounds this afternoon. Coach Midge Makeover and 20 athletes drove out after classes to compete as a warmup for the Teachers College relays at Cedar Falls Saturday.
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East High
Independence
Buchanan County Fair Grounds
Midge Makeover
Auto
Makeover
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Fights Last Night Hit Detroit and New York Ring
Detroit and New York boxers featured in a night of bouts. Sammy Mandell from Rockford outpointed Edie Wagner from Philadelphia. Robbie Williams from New York knocked out Billy Peterson of Detroit. London Tony Field from Los Angeles beat Vince Dander. Deck McAuliffe of Detroit defeated Rattling Levinaky from Philadelphia. Tallinn Jack Herman of New York stopped Tallinn Jack Herman in two rounds.
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Associated Preasy
Detroit
Mich
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Tic
Pointreg
Edie
Kid Wagner
Philadelphia
Kid Prowess
New York
Brat Ward Sparks
Terre Haute
Ind
Tidiananolts
Robbie Wiliams
Billy Peterson
Los Angeles
Gnalackie Fields
Vince Dander
Aaltuanore
I St. Loui
Deck McAuliffe
Rattling Levinaky
Philadelphi
Golf Champions Discuss Dual Putters in Bag
The text notes that eight players may carry more than one putter or other clubs for variety. It suggests one club of each kind is generally enough, with two putters sometimes used to handle fast or slow greens. Some players use a light and a heavy putter or even a putting clock and an aluminum putter for variety.
Wahl Named Captain of 1929 St. Mary's Team
Howard Wahl was elected captain of the 1929 St. Marys high school basketball team at a banquet at Joe Kurth’s home. Wahl, a junior guard, leads a five-man letter group including Earl Quackenbush Clarence Kurth and Maynard OConnor. Lasche and Kurth will not return next year.
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Howard Wahl
St. Mary’s High School
Joe Kurth
Wahl
Phil Lown
Ralph Lasche
Earl Quackenbush
Clarence Kurth
Maynard O'Connor
Lown
Lasche
Kurth
Fidel Labarba and Marion De Beck to Wed in Santa Cruz
Palo Alto April 17. Retired undefeated flyweight champion Fidel Labarba and Marion De Beck former wife of cartoonist Billy De Beck plan marriage this Saturday at Santa Cruz. They will begin married life in an exclusive Palo Alto apartment for the first year.
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Palo Alto
Cal
U.ri
Fidel Labarba
Marion de Beck
Labarba
de Beck
Billy de Beck
Santa Cruz
Wisconsin U Chooses Two Basketball Captains
Madison Wis April 18 The University of Wisconsin 1929 basketball team will have two captains They are Elmer Tenhonen Cleveland O and Johnny Doyle Waukegan IN elected last night.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Elmer Tenhonen
Cleveland
Johnny Doyle
Waukegan
Hockey and baseball notes from the season's early report
The article notes uncertain spring weather affecting practice, Burlington adds cars to move the team, and Maraballitown cuts 16 rookies. It mentions veteran players, possible transfers, and a highlight on injuries across the professional league as it closes its season with the New York Rangers winning the title.
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Burlington
House of David
Ed Reiebie
Ieague
New York Rangers
Whch
Hans
PTO
Detroit Tigers suffer early season pitching behind costly bobbles
New York reports reveal the Tigers committed nineteen errors in seven games, an alarming start for a club once touted as a top contender in the American League. Manager George Moriarty shakes up the lineup, benching veteran Fat Fothergill as replacements are sought to stop the fielding collapse and restore a competitive stance.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
George Moriarty
Tigers
Fat Fothergill
Moriarty
Fat
Fothergill
Iowa Track Team to Send 38 Athletes to Drake Relays
Forty five University of Iowa track and field athletes were nominated for the Drake Relays at Des Moines April 27 and 28, with 38 to actually participate. The squad will field a mile relay quartet and have entrants in all eight special events and six relay races on the program.
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Lows City
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Lowa
Marble Ring Game Promotes Fair Play and Rules
The article outlines the nationwide marble Ring competition under the Waterloo Evening Courier and city recreation department. It details rules on scoring, fouls, disqualification, and official roles, emphasizing sportsmanship with a May 12 championship and no sideline coaching. It notes the referee enforces conduct and the scorer assists, plus a quip about coin minting at the end.
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Ringer
City Recreation Department
Waterloo
Jrngs
Atlantic City
N. J
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Kelly
Bolby
Magnolia
Lei
Garde
Turf Association
Western Iowa
Jim Grant
Sioux City
Mandell
Wright
Rotary League
Estes
Whiteside Alleys
Ralston’s
Buchanan
G. Miller
L. Miller
Bechteheimer
W. Wright
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Miller
Tralston Ag
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Brehrethern
SR Shormaker
Wwe
Ames
OVENS
Waterbays
U.P
Teague
Corhis
Sox
Jacksonville
Fla
Macon
Tallinn
Jack Herman
Abe G
Espinosa
Pratt
St. Mary’s
Wisconsin U
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Manseet Dixon
Jimmy Shholtenverger
Marabalitown
Ransacy
Bauer
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GWA
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Cedar Rapids
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