Braves Lead National League in Surprising Start
New York April 22 report notes the Boston Braves atop the National League with a flawless 1.000 percentage, while the Dodgers stumble and the Athletics shine with series wins. The piece mocks preseason forecasts and predicts volatility across Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago as the season unfolds.
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Cubs Triumph As Rajah And Bush Shine In Big Stars
Rajah and Bush star for the Cubs in a victory as Philadelphia pitcher Ferguson allowed only three hits. McWeeney labored with poor support, while Baerntcroft was injured before bell. Brooklyn’s Flowers and Hendrick led with hits as both defenses struggled. final score reflected a tight, late rally.
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Papyrus plates debate in historic 1923 Belmont race
Sports editor notes ongoing debate over Papyrus versus Zev in the 1923 Belmont match race. John Madden defends Papyrus trainer Basil Jarvis, arguing plates were for heavy going with eight rough studs, preserving Papyrus’s traction and refuting claims of smooth shoes. Madden provides plates for comparison to Zev's equipment.
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Papyrus Shoe Question at Belmont Puts British Colt at Disadvantage
Racing writers and officials questioned Papyrus plates after the Belmont Park race, noting the British colt wore smooth plates on a sloppy track. New York Times cited that tacelip plates might have improved Papyrus performance, while Zev excelled on the sticky surface.
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Kearns Signs Mushy Callahan to Five-Year Ring Pact
In Los Angeles on April 22 AP reports Jack Kearns, former Dempsey manager now guiding Mickey Walker, has added champion Mushy Callahan to a five year contract. Callahan, junior welterweight titleholder, had worked freelance, arranging bouts after breaking with Eddie Sears of Los Angeles last year. contract expiration in February enabled this move.
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Cubs Pilot Faces East Invasion With Confidence
Cubs manager Jue McCarthy, taking the helm, declares readiness for an eastern trip. He cites a strong pitching staff and the team’s four-game 20-hit, .183 average against Pirates and Cardinals, insisting the hitters will carry the pennant hopes after recent losses in the East.
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Big boxing carnival plans loom at Yankee Stadium
New York April 22 183 The milk fund boxing carnival heads toward June 27 with heavyweight bout Max Schmeling vs Pawino Uzendin at Yankee Stadium. Ticket demand soars before price details, with field sealing to raise stadium capacity to 85 000. Schmeling trains at Bey estate Atlantic City while Paulino camps there.
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Indians Get Away to Fine Start in Association Race
Chicago April 22 AP Bruno Betzel's Minneapolis Indians move to first place in the 1929 American Association flag race after a 4 games to 0 sweep of Milwaukee and a 5 to 4 win over Kansas City. Kansas City falls to second as rain wipes out three of four Sunday games and Toledo defeats Minneapolis 4 to 0.
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Bruins Fans Set Attendance Record for One Game
Chicago April 22 Bruins fans drew 51 000 to Wrigley Field home of the Chicago Cubs for the first game of the series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Bruins won 4 to 0 as Poor and Rogers Worsly struggled with four at bats and four hits.
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Babe Ruth Flurries Over Missing Lucky Piece
Babe Ruth, tense and frantic, searches Florida dog track for a lucky onyx bead with a gold band printed Luck to Baba Ruth. After losing it, he discovers a yellow pencil that aided his wagers and dogs win when used. In the final race his dog trails the pack as Ruth shouts directions.
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Indiana and Purdue Lead Big Ten Diamond Race
Chicago April 22 Indiana and Purdue lead the Big Ten baseball race after the first series. Indiana has three straight victories and Purdue two, while Michigan remains undefeated with one win. Northwestern upset Illinois 3 1 at Urbana. Indiana beat Chicago 5 3. Purdue beat Ohio State 9 4. Rainout hit Michigan’s game. eight games scheduled this week including Minnesota at Ohio State and Illinois at Chicago State.
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Newton Entry in Bunion Derby Struck by Auto
Arthur Newton Rhodesia runner in the Bunion Derby was struck four miles west of Newton on the National highway while heading to the Marshall Illinois control point. He suffered a fractured shoulder and a twisted leg after being hit by Rev. A F Schmitz of Anderson Indiana. He was taken to a Terre Haute hospital leaving 29 runners in the race.
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Weight on balls of feet in golf swing styles
A historical note compares Abe Mitchell and Jim Barnes on weight distribution in the stance for the drive. Mitchell favors weight on the balls of the feet, Barnes advocates keeping weight back on the heels to reduce lurching. Sal Metzger offers a free leaflet on putting to readers who send a stamped, addressed envelope.
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Northwestern spring day features football contest among varsity candidates
Northwestern plans a regulation football game on Saturday as part of its spring field day. Teams will be chosen from 1925 varsity candidates to compete. Also on the day the Purple baseball team meets Iowa, tennis opens its conference season vs Michigan, and the track team competes at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Chicago University
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Campbell Segrave record bid ends with slower runs
Captain Malcolm Campbell, famed British auto racer, failed to beat Major HH Segrave’s 233 mph world speed mark at the Cape of Good Hope. In two measured runs a dying wind aided 224.5 mph, returning 212.5 mph for an average of 218.54 mph. He doubted track conditions caused the shortfall and said he would not press the attempt until worn sections are repaired.
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