Hafey's comeback puts Cards in pennant race
The St Louis outfielder Chick Hafey, long plagued by sinus trouble and other handicaps, roared back in the opening four games of the season with two home runs against the Reds at Cincinnati and a total of three homers, boosting the Cardinals toward the pennant race. Hafey, a Berkeley, California native, had once considered leaving baseball but now shines as a top outfielder in the National League.
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Hafey Stars as Cardinals Beat Reds 9-4 in Cincinnati
Chuck Hafey hit two home runs driving in four runs to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4. Hafey cleared the scoreboard with a sixth inning homer, then followed with another shot in the final frame. The game featured Hafey’s pair of long balls and strong hitting from Frisch, Bottomley, and Gelbert as St. Louis handed Cincinnati their defeat.
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Knox Mentor Jackson to take sabbatical for study
Knox college coach Jackson will sabbatical in spring 1930 for study of physical education and athletics at a large western university. He will also attend spring football and track practices and tour the western United States in summer 1930. Dean Trevor will act as department head during his absence.
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Maloney Defeats Trish Rival With Little Work
In a sparsely attended New York bout at the Bronx Coliseum Jimmy Maloney stops Don O Kelly by technical knockout in the third round after O Kelly sustains a gash above the left eye. The event opens with a rough exchange as Referee Tommy Sheridan halts the match. the result leaves Maloney with a win in a low‑nourishment card headline feature. The same night Y M C A volleyball team plays a triangular at Cedar Rapids, splitting two games with Davenport and losing two to Cedar Rapids, marking Waterloo’s first win over Cedar Rapids in team history.
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Freak Blows Let Yankee Victory Over Athletics
New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 1 in a game noted for freak plays and unusual hits. Waite Hoyt pitched well for the Yankees allowing four hits while Quinn gave up one more. The contest opened the Athletics season series with a narrow setback in St. Louis, Mo. on April 20.
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Five Field Event Stars Named for Drake Relays
Des Moines will host the twentieth annual Drake Relays April 26 and 27 with top field competitors. Behr of Wisconsin tops midwest shot put rankings, facing White of Pittsburg state, Howell, Lyon, and other contenders including Forward of Iowa and Buck Weaver of Chicago. Indiana’s Wilmer Rinehart leads in javelin, meeting Bartlett Albion and Bevan Emporia, while Mitchell Town seeks to defend his Drake discus title following a 141 feet 9 inch mark in 1928.
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Not Bad Idea Chisaga Debut Night Ends In Knockout
April 20 report describes Willie Pello greeting friends before and after a fight, then entering as a boxer. A foe lands a right to Willie's chin, and he falls in five seconds. Lip in the gallery named, Willie waves a right in greeting before the knockout ends the bout.
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Driving golf with the swinging hips and wrist action
Sol Metzger explains Abe Mitchells method for driving, detailing a weight on a cable and left hand grip to whip the clubhead through contact. He emphasizes hip initiation, left arm swinging, and delayed right arm punch to prevent slicing, promising score improvement with practice and a printed guide.
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Home Run Hitters Highlight Batting Leaders
Hafey leads the National League with three homers and is paired with Cardinals and Giants figures in a summary of top sluggers across leagues. Grimm and O Doul add two and one respectively as leading hitters. American totals show two. Stanford favored in Palo Alto dual track meet against California on April 20 with strong local support.
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Michigan enters id men in track affair at Drake
Des Moines April 20 Lead by captain Whiford H Ketz national intercollegiate hammer throw champion 13 University of Michigan track men travel April 26 27 to Drake relay carnival Five compete in individual events two relay teams entered Ketz star of the team also champion in Big Ten and national meets Edward Tolan plus Felker Chapman and McLellan among others to participate in special events Wolverines likely to enter one mile and two mile relays personnel listed for the two teams Monroe Lamont Benson and Austin among others
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Babe Ruth Receives A Flood Of Fan Mail Daily
By AE Demaree former pitcher for the New York Giants describes Babe Ruth receiving 50 to 1000 letters daily. Requests range from autographs to pleading and even blackmailing schemes. Letters include sums from $4 to $10,000 and Ruth often replies when a return envelope is included. He reportedly sends money back to some letters, despite the volume.
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Hoppe Poised for Big Win in 12-Block Billiards Bout
New York April 20 Willie Moppe Hoppe holds an overwhelming lead in a 12-block billiards match against Kinney Matsuyama AL 181. By winning the ninth and tenth blocks he extended his advantage to two gifts Booka and 2,923 points, with final blocks undecided.
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