Ballyhoo and Tunney Set Tone for Heavyweight Plan
New York sport column outlines a grand boxing gate project around a heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. Rickard and Dempsey are central figures as Tunney plans return, while Thomas Heeney, Charles Harvey, and others maneuver behind the scenes amid delays and brisk talk.
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Tunney
Brother Tunney
Pennsylvania Station
Maggie
Yankee Stadium
Thomas Heeney
Thomas
England
Charles Harvey
35 Mile Marathon Journey Schedules Start Today
Joplin Missouri April 20. Cross country race Pyle's bunton derbyists begin a 40 mile trek eastward from Joplin toward Carthage with Andrew Payne Claremore Oklahoma leading in 294:16:18 for 1761.6 miles. Peter Gobezv Bratis Briton second 1.39.223. John Gober Moberly first for the day in 5:94:51. Gober forty-first in Thursday standings.
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Mns
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Pyle
Bunton
Miller
Here
Carthage
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
John Gober
Moberly
Gober
Ing
Golf Champions Debate Technique in Open Championship
Fragmented OCR describes golf swing tips focusing on hands ahead of the ball at impact and prohibiting hitting down. Emphasizes keeping hands in front during mashie shots and cautions against improper ball position at impact.
Iowa Aims at Interstate Prep Track Meet Plans
Goyrter Special from Za on April 20 reports Iowa plans the nineteenth annual University of Iowa invitational track and field meet for June 2 with 1200 entry blanks mailed to 66 schools. Sixteen events include eight track and field events with prelims in the morning. Four places score 5 3 3 1. bronze statue to champion, medals to individuals, trophies to winning relays. University high Iowa City won 1927 team title. Davenport was second.
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Middlewestern
G. T. Bresnahan
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Nebraska
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Wisconsin
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Geisel
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Hpoae Comics
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Ceelaet
Golf Season Announced for Independence Club
Independence, April 20. The Wanpsininicon Golf Club opens the 1928 season with May 16 as formal opening day. Membership is nearly full with new members expected. Improvements include showers and a greens watering system. Trophies are displayed at O R Gates Hardware Store. Special summer dances and a season schedule of events and prizes follow, with mixed foursomes and handicap events listed.
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Wanpsininicon Golf Club
Biany
O. R. Gates Hardware
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Penn Prides
Lune
Acai
Banquet de Wintiers Edrneseas
Nily
Burkhart
Whe den PooUinndt
Woo Owe
Aetbaedy
Borg
Wrigley a Jinx Cubs Win Slips Then Triumph
Chicago magnate William Wrigley Jr. predicted the Cubs would win the National League pennant this year. He traveled to Cincinnati and St Louis to watch them lose, then missed the opener in Chicago as the Cubs beat the Reds 13 to 6.
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Chicago
Weliam Wrigley, Jr
Cubs
Jee Kame
Cincinnati
Eltt
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reda
Clarence De Mar Sets a Record to Win Boston Race
Clarence De Mar won the Boston A A marathon for the sixth time in a record time of two hours 7 minutes 78 10 seconds confirming his place on the American Olympic team. Jose Ray of Chicago finished third in his first marathon, deemed a remarkable performance.
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Boston A. A
Clarence de Mar
Jose Ray
Chicago
Junior Baseball Drills Saturday at Valley Park
The second season practice for youth baseball is set at Mississippi Valley League Park at 4 p.m. Saturday. Jay Buck, American Legion chair, announced junior team setup for state finals. After practice, Hawk veterans will coach, and every attendee receives a free ticket to Sunday Cedar Falls Moligan game.
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American Legion Committee
Mamager Cletus Dixon
Hawk
Cedar Falls
Buxom
Hawks
Suh
Chris Lie
Hudlin Delivers Win For Indians In Nine Two Victory
Hudlin pitched for Cleveland with strong early innings while Stout Bears, led by Lind and Gerken, supported a 9 to 2 win over Chicago. Cooks like Cis sell contributed a triple and Billings, Smith, and Holloway faced mounting runs as Cleveland pulled ahead from the third inning and never relinquished control.
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Willis Hudlin
Wraggoner
Oklo
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Col. Peckinpaugh
Sox
Mr. Hudsin
Bill Cissell
Chicago
Abrapore Moalll
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Fo Metzler
Barrett
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Gisselt
Craig Crouse
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Gerken
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Gehringer
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Brannon
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Schaug
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MeNrety
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Citay
Hock
Bonners
Melillo
W . H . Mutlen
Mulien
Mullen
Tarraye
Sterning
Hehulte
Ensterting
Iowa relay team hampered by illness before Kansas Relays
The University of Iowa mile relay team heads to the Kansas Relays weakened by influenza illness to George Baird who will not travel with the squad. Ruth Clouts hits first homer of campaign in Iowa City.
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Ruth Clouts
Iowa
Iowa City
U.A
Kansas
Havana Ribbon five cent cigar claims superior taste
Advertises Havana Ribbon as a penny cigar with rich flavor and aroma. Claims better tobacco quality and long filler, urging readers to compare it blind with other five cent cigars and try a Practical Pocket Pack.
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Havana
Thompson Wilson Whitney and Lerian: Base Hit Rally
In a tense baseball matchup, Thompson Wilson Whitney Lerian each recorded two base hits while Bissonette Hargreaves Herman Nixon and Leach added multiple hits. Walters Elliott and Ring combined for the pitching win and loss with Ring earning the decision. umpires Reardon Moran and Wilson. Time 2:19.
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Reese
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Kelly
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Rove Sweetland
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Whitney
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Verman
Sandra Thompson
Ehrhardt
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Reardon
Moran
Iowa Mile Relay Quartet Will Get Fresh Replacements
The University of Iowa one mile relay team may race intact for the Drake relays on April 28. No mile relay appears in major upcoming meets, so one or two freshmen will join the squad. After Drake, capt Cuhel focuses on hurdles while Baird Stamats and Stevenson shift to sprints or hurdles.
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Courier
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Capt. Cuhel
Baird
Stamats
Stevenson
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
AP reports results from boxing cards in Chicago New York Danville Philadelphia and Winnipeg. Victories include Earl Mastro defeating Johnny Rosen and Harry Dublinsky stopping Jimmy Mahoney while Tony Sanders beat Al Conway. Charlie Balanger KO’d Harry Dillon to claim Canadian heavyweight status.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Earl Mastro
Johnny Rosen
New York
Harry Dublinsky
Jimmy Mahoney
Stranton
Tony Sanders
al Conway
Philadelphia
Danville
Harry Dillon
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Spider Kelly
Dave Cook
Scranton
Marble game terms loom in city shootout May 12
Plans for preliminary Marble tournament matches on May 12 in Waterloo include definitions for local young players under 15. The rules explain terms such as shooter lofting knuckling and roundsters, with the city recreation department and Waterloo Evening Courier sponsoring events alongside church league baseball discussions at the Y M C A.
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City Recreation Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
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