Waterloo Opens Spring Training With Regional Roster Arrivals
Baseball players from nearby villages arrived today for the Waterloo open spring drills at the Mississippi Valley league park. Veterans like Tibbe Serre Eddie Spellman and Joe Kernan mix with rookies as Sam Frank distributes meal checks and outlines a two day program including outfield work pepper games and rub downs before morning practice tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Clems L. Dixon
Sam Frank
Tibbe Serre
Chicago
Tibbe
Kernan
Joe Prevost
Illinois
Eddie Spellman
Hawks
Eddie
Joe Kernan
Dixon
Joseph Blair
South Dakota
Spellman
Salo Challenges Gavuzzi's Lead in Bunion Event
Effingham, April 22. New Jersey police officer John Salo moved from third to second in the transcontinental bunion derby leading 52.4 miles from Marshall to Effingham amid wind and rain. He trailed leader Pete Gavuzzi of England by 3 hours 48 minutes 10 seconds after completing the Marshall Effingham leg in 7 11 45, gaining 46 minutes 33 seconds on Ed Gardner of Seattle who had second place. Gavuzzi and Granville of Hamilton, Ontario battled for fourth place.
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Effingham
John Salo
New Jersey
Marshall
Salo
Pete Gavagzi
England
Jamaica racing plan opens for 21 day season
New York reports that the Jamaica opening marks the start of a 21 day meeting with the Paumonok handicap. The Eastern racing season has progressed with Bowie and Havre de Grace nearing their ends. After Havre de Grace closes, Maryland shifts to a 12 day Pimlico meeting.
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New York
Jamaica
Bowie
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Pimlico
Rapids Athletes Capture First In Tutor Relays
Four hundred athletes from about 45 schools competed in the sixth annual Teachers college relays at Gedar Falls Indiana. Weather slowed times but two meet records fell as Washington High Cedar Rapids won multiple relays and Mason City set a new medley mark. Best ever turnout and smooth program characterize the event despite cold, with notable performances by Wilkinson Independence and Kenney Mason City in sprints and field events.
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Courier
Gedar Falls
Teachers. College
Altho
Althe
Wilkinson
Independence
Mason City
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Clarion
Kenney
Mason City Flash
Smith
Grundy Center
Bryant
Kittrell
West Waterfco Nce
Moore
Levendah
Dubuque
McGrath
Steeves
East
West High
Waterloo
East High
Lee
Prior
Teachers College High
Mueller
Hurdies
Trst
West Waterloo
Jones
Cedar Falls
Tine
McMinn
Thompson
Sells
Waverly
Hinks
East Waterloo
Pinehn
Reinbeck
Morgan
Decworth
Wicken
Nehls
Proctor
Masonity
Oront Highs
Hampton
Angerson
Long
Tipton
University High
Wauken
Blackmere
Plachn
West Watering
Ravendanl
McCoo
McGinth
Glarion
Hahn
Charles City
Sec
Eyeglasses Boost Hafey Power at Bat in 1929
New York report notes Chick Hafey’s new glasses sharpened his eye for the ball. The 26 year old Cardinals outfielder batted .330 in 1927 and .337 in 1928, and after winter treatment he began 1929 with strong hitting, driving in four runs in the opener.
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New York
kEvery
Flint Rhem
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Jess Haines
Chick" Hafey
Chick
Cardinals
Lee Meadows
Carmen Hill
Pirate
Danny MacFayden
Red Sox
Iowa high school relay results from Cedar Rapids meet
Washington High of Cedar Rapids led a Cedar Rapids area sweep as Newman, Levendahl, Dubuque and others claimed top spots. Mason City and Clarion posted strong showings in medley and relay events with new meet records noted.
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Ond
Staley
Nashua
Levendahl
Dubuque
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Wicken
Canfield
Stephenson
Snyder
West Waterloo
Grant High
Cedar Rapleds
Mason City
Charles City
Clarion
McGahey
McGrath
Eaton
McGee
Traer
Reinbeck
Toledo
Beck
Moore
Wick
Kohls
East Waterloo
Claas B. Cl
Northwood
Schmidt
Dysart
Dunuque
Vance
Bryant
Wed
Clark
University High
Krieger
New Hampton
Smith
Grundy Center
Placin
Watson
Wrst
Waterloo
Main Event Boys Arrive for Show in New Stadium
Chicago April 22. Paddy Harmon’s Chicago Stadium card features Maxie Rosenbloom of New York vs Charley Belanger of Canada in a 10 round main event. Honeyboy Finnegan vs Eddie Anderson and other 30 round bouts, with Tommy Freeman and Andy Diyod, Haakon Hansen versus Vincent Forgione. Winner Rosenbloom Belanger could earn a title shot at Tommy Loughran.
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Chicago
Paddy Harmon
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Charley Belanger
Canada
Honeyboy Finnegan
Eddie Anderson
Tommy Freeman
Cleveland
Andy Diyod
Haakon Hansen
Vincent Forgione
Philadelphia
Athletics Spoil Yankees Home Party in Rain Delayed Win
Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Yankees 7 to 4 in a rain-delayed Sunday game witnessed by about 40,000 fans. Dykes hit a home run for the Athletics, as the contest halted in the sixth inning due to rain. Box score shows key contributions from Foxx Hale and Gehrig, with Grove and Zachary pitching for Philadelphia and New York respectively.
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New York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankee
Athletics
Philadelpha
Abrhpore
Cochrane
Haas
Hale
Foxx
Miller
Grove
Combs
Ef Coenig
Ab Subh
Orf Gehtiz
Muesel
If Lazzert
Durocher
Grabowski
Johnson
P Sachary
de Sveressence
Philadelphia
Millers
Gehrig
Lazzert
Cochrene
Veteran Aces of Ring Return for Battles Tonight
Veteran boxers Britton Dundee Canzoneri and Chocolate headline a week of fights across Memphis New Orleans Madison Square Garden and Philadelphia. Britton faces Red Herring in Memphis while Dundee meets Eddie Kid Wolfe in New Orleans. Canzoneri meets Sammy Dorfman at the garden and Kid Chocolate meets Vic Barrone at St Nicholas arena. George Courtney meets Tom Kirby in Philadelphia as he pursues the light heavyweight title bid.
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New York
Jack Britton
Johnny Dundee
Britton
Red Herring
Utica
Memphis
Dundee
Activiny
Eddie Kid Wolfe
New Orleans
Tony Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
Canzoneri
the Garden
Sammy Dorfman
Kid Chocolate
Guban
Vic Barrone
St. Nicholas Arena
Reed
Bushy Graham
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Cowvoy
Philadelphia
Tom Kirby
Batson
Berlenbach Debuts Tonight in Pro Wrestling Card
New York April 22. Former light heavyweight boxing champion Paul Berlenbach makes his New York debut as a professional wrestler in a bout with Fred Grubmeier of Chicago. Jim McMillan, ex Illinois University star, faces Toots Mondt of Colorado in the main event.
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New York
INS
Paul Berlenbach
Fred Grubmeier
Chicago
Jim McMillan
Illinois University
Toots Mondt
Colorado
Town Nine Faces Irish In South Bend Duel
University of Iowa baseball visits South Bend to meet Notre Dame in a non conference clash. The Irish seek revenge for a 6 to 5 Iowa win here last year as seasoned Hawkeyes aim to extend their strong form after two conference contests.
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Town City
University of Iowa
South Bend
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
AAJAH AND BUSH PROVE BIG STAG AT CUBS TRIUMPH
Chicago, April 22. Rogers Hornsby powered the St Louis Cards but Bush and the Cubs won 4 to 0. Bush allowed only three hits and dominated the game. Hornsby had two doubles and two singles driving in two runs as Chicago held St Louis scoreless. The crowd reached 50,000. Bears? Many players listed with scoring details and lineups.
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Detroits
Rice
O Dehringer
Hellmann
Alexander
Ad McManus
O'Rourke
Manush
Schulte
McGowan
Sigafoos
Behulte
Kress
Fothergill
Kimsey
Phillips
Johnson
Mello
Whitehill
Crowder
Cabch
Estrada
Kimasey J. Bits
Cobb
Balk
Schang
Campbell
Owens
Ormsby
Aajah
Bush
CUBS
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Guy Bush
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Hornsby
Hut
Rajah
Mitchell
Bruins
Lous— Douthit
Hafey
Frisch
Bottomley
Ib Hafey
Heint
Gelbert
J. Wilson
Po. Rorsanl
Sveyerer Reese Johnson
POAEB
Battead
Abrhpoanre English
Beck
Saad
Cuyler
Rf. Hornsby
L. Wilson
Stephenson
He . Grimm
Gonzales
Hornst Stephenson
Douthit
Goubis
Risys
Honey
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George McManus
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Mentiel
Fonston
Ensterning
Detroit
Harper
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Trere
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Eulene
Herman
Broo
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Grantham
Pittspburgh
Chick Hafey
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Jan Palliwhin
Owl
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Wet Grounds
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Denver Bee
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Stevey Denver
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Detroit Tigers
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Fatty Kneeder
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Max Eales
Hyperion
Aces of Ring
Return
Battles Tonight
Berlenbach
Town Nine
Phillies
Dodgers
Brookelym Dodgers
Arthur Miller, M.D
B.S
MRCS
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Anhur Miller
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Linyd's Bank
London County Council
Physighia Te
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London
Limbert Bros
Iowa
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