Rain Delays Waterloo Hawks First Practice 1928
Rain hampers the Waterloo Hawks baseball squad's first practice of 1928 at the old apple orchard. Sixty candidates drill as 15 to 18 players head to Sioux City for exhibition games with the Stockyards club. Cedar Falls Mulligans prepare to visit Waterloo for Sunday’s opener with Don Houck pitching and Nig Myers catching.
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Sioux City
Jim Grant
Jimmy
Dixon
Waterloo
Frst
Cedar Falls
Shell Rock Valley Baseball Schedule Sets 14 Games
Baseball directors from Grafton Osage Rudd Stacyville and towns including Charles City Rockford Nora Springs and more met in Nora Springs to arrange a Shell Rock Valley league of 14 games with opening action May 27. Each director posted 50 dollars. two salaried players may earn no more than 50 per game. Opening games include Nora Springs at Lyle Rockford at Osage Stacyville at Rudd.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
G. A. Martin
Lyle
Arthur Greene
Stacyville
Barney Blunt
J. B. Boldt
Rockford
Kenneth Clow
Osage
L. c. Hasse
Grafton
H. J. Buckman
Wora Springs
W. H. Roy
Rudd
Nora Springs
Shell Rock Valley League
A. J. Jones
Dempsey Open to Ring Comeback If Heeney Wins
New York April 19 Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champion says he would return to the ring next year to fight Tom Heeney if Heeney defeats Gene Tunney for the title Promoter Tex Rickard reports.
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New York
CNS
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Hawks Sign Several Forwards In Peak Naismith Prospects
A Long season moves forward as new players join the Alexander Parks of Phaneton and Lefty Steissto returns. Reports indicate rich depth for the Hawks with Woolley signing to replace Dixie Parker and Joe Verrick remaining the veteran anchor. Dubuque backers push for a league opening day holiday while Rock Island fans anticipate a pennant chase.
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Balter” Peden
Tockland
Alexander Parks
Phaneton
Kemiptg
Lefty Steissto
Ithr Parks
Nashville
Lesby
Joe Verrick
Asland
Seribe
Islanders
Timiem
Venock
Atterson Hae
Rock Island
Indians rout White Sox in Cleveland opener 7 to 1
Cleveland opened the 1928 season with a 7 to 1 victory over the White Sox before about 30 000 fans. Joe Shaute pitched well for Cleveland while Roger Peckinpaugh’s Indians dominated with timely hits and strong defense.
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Cleveland
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
White Sox
Joe Shaute
Schalkmen
Chicago
Poae Most
Shaute
Rand
J. Sewell
Hurns
Langford
Hadapp
Sewell
Jamieson
Adkins
J. Sewel
Darmeson
L. Sewell
Caesell
Burns
Wilson
Shoute
Shoute Metzlery
Adking
Ormsby
Guthrie and
Hildebrann
Two Carolina Golfers Defeat Jones and Gunn
In an Olympic exhibition in Columba, North Carolina, two Carolina golfers defeated Robby Jones and Watts Gunn. Jones, a national amateur and British Open champion, and Gunn led the opposition but were bested by the local pair, recording a decisive win on the Ridgewind course despite grey conditions.
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Carolina
Jones
Gunn
Coluaimbin
Fights Last Night Report From Montreal and Major Upsets
The Associated Press dispatch describes boxing results with Montreal and Chicago competitors. Morris from Montreal defeats Springfield by two to one. Rochell of Chicago stops Yap from Toledo. Watlate of Cleveland knocks out Keppton of Heaver Falls.
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Montreal
Grorge
Terante
Dephnns Morris
Springfield
Jucy Rochell
Chicago
Walle Yap
Toledo
O.1illy "Watlate
Cleveland
Sik Keppon
Heaver Falls
Winter Derby Choices Show Mixed Odds and History
A historical note on Kentucky Derby betting patterns, noting few winter favorites succeed. Mentions Reich Count, Relish Count, Morvieh as a rare winter favorite, and recalls Zev Blanc Gold and Bubbling Over as ante-post examples with differing spring results.
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Reich
Wacker Price
Time Mater
Smite
Edward R. Bradley
Morvieh
Zev
Coless
Hispano-Suiza Wins 24-Hour Race At Indianapolis Speedway
The Hispano-Suiza imported from France defeated the U S Motor entry at Indianapolis in the 24 hour race for a 25,000 purse. It covered 1 225 miles since Wednesday at an average speed around 70 mph and set a new track distance record for the event. The Stutz Black Hawk Londster suffered engine trouble and completed 240 laps for about 1200 miles. The winning time was 17 hours 1 minute 41 seconds with the Hispano-Suiza making about 590 laps around the course. The American vehicle spent 9 hours 23 minutes in the pits due to piston head damage and related failures.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tod yoWaAs
Indianapolis Speedway
Hispano-Suiza
Speedway
Bunion Derby Leaders Hold Position into Missouri
Payne remains in front after the group advances into Missouri for the Bunion Derby. Los Angeles to Joplin stage saw Gavuzzi and Wanttinen post strong 52 mile splits, Petrella holds third as 76 runners press through the grueling 3,400 mile race with more than half complete.
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Ayklahoma
Kundi
Here
Joplin
Antes Baye
Andy Payne
Los Angeles
Ink
Pater Gavuzzi
Isher
Chelsea
Af Qui Wanttinen
New York
Tauis Petrella
Albany
Wanttinen
Senators trample Macks in 11-6 rout at Philadelphia
Washington bats erupt for seven runs in the second inning to beat the Athletics 11 to 6 in Philadelphia. Braxton relieves Zachary, fanning Speaker and Hauser in the ninth to seal the win as West and Reeves pace the Senators with key hits.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Senators
Athletics
Braxton
Zachary
Speaker
Hauser
West
Gills
Judge
Goslin
Risod Tate
Genarreth
Bluege
Reeves
Achars
Bishop
Cobb
Himser
Hale
Foxx
Boley
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Johnson
Gostin
Haley
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Draxton
Quinn
Balk
Qifu
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Dineen
Marty
Browns
Tigers
St Louis
Qwen Carroll
Manush
Gasrell
Schulte
Detroit
Sweeney
Diehringer
Ree
Heilmann
Rf McManus
Easterling
Four Cyclone Frosh Awarded Numerals After Spring Drill
Four yearling Town State football players received numerals for spring grid drill work ending Monday. Names include Joe Ragland Webb City Mo quarterback Robert Schiwertley Missouri Valley half back Elmer Larson Sergeant Bluth fullback and Paul Hutchins Algona guard. Ragland returns as a leading quarterback candidate. Larson is a weight man with no high school football. Hutchins and Schiwertley improved greatly.
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Conrive Special Service
Ames
Ragland
Fresman
Next Falls
Larson
Hutchins
Schwertley
Notables of golf and tennis sail for Europe aboard Aquitania
New York April 19 Notables of American golf and tennis head for Europe aboard the Aquitania to seek international laurels. Miss Wills and Miss Anderson lead a trio of pros Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Bill Mehlham sail with Bobby Jones absent. Hagen plans to seek postponement of a warm up match with Archie Compston to allow more practice.
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America
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Aquitania
Miss Wills
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bill Mehlham
Tom Armour
Robert
Tyre Jones
Atlanta
Wimbledon
British Empire
Hagen
Sarazen
Sandwich
Troon
Skokie
Chicago
Gene
Archie Compsiton
Southampton
Open Championship Remark Sparks Mixed Emotions
A brief sporting remark notes admiration rather than envy for Bobby at the open championship. The speaker stresses personal marvel at the event without jealousy, highlighting the competition's prestige and individual prowess.
Boston Marathon Opens With Record Public Interest
Boston March 19 reports 285 athletes from the United States and Canada lined up for the 32nd Boston A A marathon. Jose Ray is highlighted as a dark horse while veteran Clarence De Mar is the favorite to win, with more than half a million expected to watch the 26 mile 385 yard race from Hopkinton to Boston.
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Mass
U.P
Jose Ray
Boston A. A
Thebeau
Hopkinton
Clarence de Mar
Yarely
Upper Iowa Nine to field at small in stature team this spring
Fayette Iowa April 19 A notably small Upper Iowa baseball squad will represent the school this spring Coach Dorman labels size no bar to success The team includes Don Pewee Grandhill five feet three inches and other players around five seven or less with Captain Dooley and Jellings in the outfield and Johnson a likely catcher The coach and staff also stand short with Dorman five seven Grays manager Swift five five and the coach once a five foot seven inch player who chose dentistry over pro ball
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Dorman
College
Short Man's Club
Crandall
Don “Pewee” Grandhill
Peacock
Lneup
Kiple
Herrling
Capt. Dooley and
Jellings
Johnson
Summers
Selgelid
Galbreth
Hemphill
Lyford
Doc” Dorman
Ronald Grays
Garrell Swift
SPECIAL CEREMONIES IN YANK PARK FRIDAY
New York April 19 World series souvenirs will be presented to the Yankees at the opening day program at Yankee Stadium. The Athletics will be guests of the world champions. President Bernard will present the American league most valuable player diploma to Lou Gehrig. Flags will be raised symbolizing both leagues to close the ceremony. MORGAN HAS BOILS. Ted Morgan has gone to Hot Springs Ark for treatment. His bout with Eddie Martin at Madison Square Garden was moved from May 4 to May 24.
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Ted Morgan
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Cannonball) Martin
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