Hagen Favorite to Capture British Open Golf Tourney
Walter Hagen stands as early favorite for the British Open at Muirfield. The piece notes Hagen’s past British success, American Open drought, and the American team’s reception by the British, with others like Horton Smith Mehlhorn and MacDonald Smith also discussed as contenders.
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Davis J. Wallit
L.N. S
New York
Walter Hagen
Muirfield
Hagen
Third Avenue
Zoo
Lhe
Farrell
Horton Smith
Mehlhorn
Dieger
FPG
MacDonald Smith
Sarazen
Hawkeyes Doped to Drop Contest to Wolverines
Chicago April 20 Baseball opens Big Ten schedule with Northwestern at Illinois Iowa at Michigan Chicago at Indiana and Ohio State at Purdue Michigan a strong favorite to beat Iowa after Iowa’s narrow loss to Illinois. Captain Don Andrews of Northwestern sidelined boosting Wildcats hopes. Indiana and Ohio State hold slight margins after two wins each.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Illneis
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio State
Purdue
Hawkeyes
Don Andrews
Titnofs
Wildcats
Hunter to Meet Texas Star for Tourney Title
White Sulphur Springs W Va April 20 Francis T Hunter America’s second ranking tennis player and Wilmer Allison of Fort Worth Tex fifth in national ranking met today in the final of the Mason and Dixon championship. Hunter already has two legs on the Plaza bowl and can gain permanent possession by winning today. Hunter defeated John Van Ryn Hast Orange N J in a semi final 8 0 6 3 5 7 8 8 and Allison eliminated Johnny ae Indianapolis 6 2 1 6
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Francis ‘T. Hunter
America
Wilmer Allison
Fort Worth
Tex
Hunter
Plaza Bowl
John van Ryn
Hast Orange
N.J
Albany to New York outboard race opens with 100 boats
The second annual Albany to New York outboard motorboat race began at 6 a m from Albany on a choppy course. One hundred boats started in the first contingent as they headed toward New York City.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Kansas Relays Open Amid Cloudy Skies At Memorial Stadium
About 1,500 track athletes from major universities colleges and high schools gathered in Lawrence Kansas for the seventh annual Kansas Relays. The meet opens at 1 pm with a 126 yard high hurdles trial heat and runs until 6 pm. Featured events include an exhibition mile by Ray Conger and John Faulkner a solo shot put by John Kuck and a display by David Abbott. Representing the Big Ten Big Six and Missouri Valley conferences are Northwestern Chicago Minnesota Michigan Timeis Tdz ana Iowa. Occidental College from the Pacific coast and southwest entrants Texas University of New Mexico and Nevada also compete.
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Lawrence
Kan
United States
Memorial Stadium
Ray Conger
Iowa State College
Ilinols Athletic Club
John Faulkner
Oklahoma A. & M
John Kuck
David Abbott
University of Tiinais
Big Ten
Northwestern
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Timeis
Tdzana
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Occidental College
Pacific Coast
Texas
University of New Mexico
Nevada University
Southwest
Gavuzzi Leads as English Runner Stays Front in Money Race
Gavuzzi, an English runner, maintains a lead in the money event as transcontinental runners depart for Marshall, 35 miles away. John Sato of Passaic wins a derby lap in 7:50.00, with total elapsed 135:45.27. Gavizel finishes second at 131:34.02, while Hd Gardner, a top contender, places eighth amid a leg injury.
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Ind
Pete Gavunal
England
N. GC
Pyle
Marshall
John Sato
Passaic
N. J
Gavizel
Hd Gardner
Clash in Final at Mason and Dixon Golf Tourney
April 26. Bob Stranahan of Toledo Ohio beat D N Tallman of Minneapolis 4 and 3 in the final, while Jack Ryerson defeated Harold Black of Wheeling 4 and 2. Stranahan then faced Ryerson for the title.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bob Stranahan
Toledo
Jack Ryerson
Cooperstown
N. C
Yale
Stranahan
D. N. Tallman
Minneapolis
Ryerson
Harold Black
Wheeling
Mason City Prep Athletes Strong in Teacher Relays
About 500 athletes from 42 schools gathered at the Iowa State Teachers College Relays in Cedar Falls on a slow track and wet field. Mason City led in many events with large East and West Waterloo contingents, while weather and lane draws shaped prelims. Officials planned finals for the afternoon as coaches and referees organized the event.
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Courter Spnaial Service
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Altho
Mason City
Cerro Gorda County
Seni
East
West
Waterloo
Gottrefi
West High
Dickinson
East High
Art Dickinson
Paul F. Bender
Fudge
L. T. Mendenhall
Munn Whitford
Teachers College
Full Squad of Players to Answer Dixon Call Tuesday
Manager Cletus L. Dixon announces a large spring training squad arriving by train for an initial Tuesday workout in Waterloo. Thirty-one players have transport, with others arriving at their own expense for tryouts. early sessions include pepper games, with fitness and positional work planned through the week.
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Dixon
Cletus L. Dixon
The
Baseball Association
Altho
Waterloo
Joe Kernan
Standings and results from American and Western leagues
The page lists standings for the American and American Association with teams such as Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and New York, plus Western League teams like Wichita, Omaha, Denver, Topeka, and Tulsa. It also notes yesterday’s results including Washington over Boston, Cleveland over Detroit, and St. Louis over Cincinnati, among others.
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Nestea
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Chicago
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Ay Mtlanea Pelts
Indianapolly
AIA Vankee Kansan
W. L. Pet
Wichita
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Tulsa
Es Moines
Olkinwoma City
Eat Danger
Paulsa
Puebla
Bain Verre
Omihax
Topeka
College baseball scores round up from Notre Dame to Nebraska
Notre Dame and Wotosh battled to a 6 all seven inning draw. St Vinter defeated Alinois Wesleyan 7 0. Holy Crosa beat Brown 6 in a high scoring affair while St Mavier posted seven to Minnesota one. Indiana topped Ole State 4 Misneuri 4 Nebraska 3 Be Fauw 10 Butier 6.
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Wotosh
St. Vinter
Alinois Wesleyan
Holy Crosa i
Brown
St. Mavier
Minnesota
Indiana
Ole State
Misneuri
Nebraska
Be Fauw
Butier
200 Men Labor Night and Day on Fowa Plant
About 200 workmen labor around the clock at the town university stadium site. They have excavated 50,000 feet of earth, poured footings for the west side seats, and formed about one-fifth of the decks for the football arena. Construction began March 6 on a $500,000 structure sized 400 by 600 feet, with use planned for September 28.
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Claurier
Town City
University of Town
P. E. Belting
University
Division of Physical Education
Belting
Cedar Falls Names Captain For 1999 30 Team
Richard Christensen was selected captain of Cedar Falls High School basketball for 1999 30. Emblems were awarded to Leo Olsen Robert Speer Joe Wilson Lester Harum Harry Sanborn Gordon James and Richard Christensen for meeting the required games.
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Cedar Falls
Richard Christensen
Leo Olsen
Robert Speer
Joe Wilson
Lester Harum
Harry Sanborn
Gordon James
Talks on Forming a Falls Conference
A Cedar Falls meeting on organizing a high school athletic conference yielded no firm steps. Attendees from Optwein Independence Vinton New Hampton Mason City Charles City East and West Waterloo debated scope and schedules. Some favored all major sports while smaller schools pushed basketball focus to boost attendance. Doe Kling Mason City High proposed an all sports league with rotating schedules.
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Cedar Parls
Midge Makeover
East
Optwein
Independence
Vinton
New Hampton
Mason Gily
Charles City
West Waterloo
Doe Kling
Mason City
New Conference Hinted For Area High Schools
Coaches proposed a joint conference including Waterloo schools Mason City Fort Dodge Hampton Charles City Marshalltown New Hampton and Independence. Marshalltown favors its current arrangement and would not join. No permanent plan was set this year as schedules for next year are fixed. They will reconvene during Christmas vacation with a definite plan and rules.
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Waterloo
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Hampton
Charles City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Independence
Rand
Tit
Weeterloo
Join
Byrnes
Sunnyside Country Cub
Bob Elderton
Inter
Aces
Cornell Matmen Still in Running for AAU Titles
New York April 20 Cornell College Mount Vernon Is still in the running for AAU wrestling titles. Thomas McCrary 118 pounds and Lyle Morford 126 pounds remain contenders for Cornell. Oswald Kapp of Estonia, Olympic champion, watched glumly after being eliminated in the 160 pound class by Al Cornsweet of Brown University last night.
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New York
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Thomas McCrary
Lyle Morford
Oswald. Kapp
Esthonia
Kapp
Amsterdam
al Cornsweet
Brown University
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Associated Press Roundup
In Cedar Rapids Oscar Battist stopped in Chicago while Carl Kauffman halted Tommy Astroski in Kewanee. Glenn Gamp stopped Riger Trash in Waterloo. Jimmy Maloney beat Don O’Kelly in Ireland. A Singer outpointed Patsy Affile in Detroit. Johnny Mellow defeated Tommy Grogan in Omaha. Andy Martin outpointed Eddie Shea in Boston. Werman Perlick edged Harry Kid Brown in La Crosse. Schwartz drew with Fable Dano in the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids, Inc
Oscar Battist
Oniicago
Happy Shade
Des Moines
Carl Kauffman
Brooklyn
Tommy Astroski
Kewanee
Ill
Glenn Gamp
Kewanese
Riger Trash
Waterloo
New York
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Don O'Kelly
Ireland
Detroit
Mich
Patsy Affile
Urtroit
Johnny Mellow
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Mass
Andy Martin
Eddie Shea
Chicago
la Grosse
Wis
Werman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Mitch
Harry Kid Brown
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cal
Here Schwartz
Fable Dano
Philippine Islands
Drew
Pennock and Roush Are Expensive Luxuries for Yankees and Giants
The 1929 season opens with Pennock and Roush drawing about $20,000 and $21,000 respectively per year, while Wright’s Dodgers investment draws high interest. McGraw laments Roush’s underperformance and Wright’s injury, with Robinson facing scrutiny over the Wright trade and club decisions.
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Davis I. Walsh
LN. 5
New York
Ife
Herb Fennock
Eddie Roush
Glenn Wright
Wright
Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Pennock
Roush
Yanks
Waddell
Plank
McGraw
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Jess Petty
Robinson
Mr. Robinson Io
Drake Relays Loom as Iowa Holiday of Track Carnival
Des Moines hosts the Drake relays next Saturday drawing stars from East and West. Penn and Iowa contend for supremacy while Texas, Notre Dame, and Texas Western send athletes. new meet marks and possible world records pace the field. Golf opens in Waterloo with normal rules and a hopeful season ahead.
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Penn
Iowa
Fenna
Beaaleaty
West Point
Pacific Coast
Occi
Ental College
South Texan University
Southern Methodist
Border State
Canby
Towa
Warne
Northwestern
Bracey
Elder
of Texas
Notre Dame
Des Moines
Towans
Bush's Brother Killed in Indiana Car Crash
W Ri Frank Bush three year old brother of the Pittsburgh Pirates manager was killed in an automobile accident near Dublin Indiana while en route to Cincinnati to see the Ginelgnati game.
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Bush
Dublin
Ind
W.ri
Frank Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Here
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Flyweight Vale Falegano Triumphs In Ottumwa Bout
Des Moines flyweight Vale Falegano outpointed Joe Fernandez in eight rounds at Ottumwa. Francis Stitts of Ottumwa defeated Dutch Kimball of Des Moines in the eight round semi windup.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
USP
Vale Falegano
Clever
Des Moines
Joe Fernandez
Kangaa
City
Francis
Stitts
Dutch Kimball
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Cretzel
Great Britain
Texas Star
Gavuzzi
Mason City Prep
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Pablo Dano
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Fowa
Falls Gonfar
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Yankees
Giants
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