Tildens Place on Davis Cup Team Raises Doubts
William Tilden, famed American player, may miss singles on the Davis Cup team if his form does not improve by the European swing. The committee will select in June, with Tilden and Francis Hunter likely to sail in May, while Canada and other early rounds may use Lott, Hermessey, Allison, and Van Ryn.
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Davis J. Walsh
U.N. S
New York
Wlliam T. Tilden
Samuel
Altho
Tilden
Europe
Wimbledon
Paris
Holland
Francis T. Hunter
America
Canada
George M. Lott
Johnny
Hermessey
Wilmer
Allison
John van Ryn
William
Dixon
Hunter
Florida
Tne
Lacoste
France
Coast Promoter Seeks Loughran Hudkins Title Fight
Boxing promoter Jack Doyle sent an offer to light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran to defend his title at Wrigley Field against Ace Hudkins on June 4. Doyle shifts aim after failing to strike a middleweight bout between Ace Hudkins and Mickey Walker. Walker’s manager Jack Kearns demanded 100000 and 50 percent of the gate, which Doyle said could not be met. Hudkins agrees to meet Loughran at 163 and 175 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Apri
Jack Doyle
Tommy Loughran
Lght
Wrigley Field
Ace
Doyle
Kearns
Budkins
Lough- Tan
Iowa Athletes Face Busy Sports Card Schedule
University of Iowa athletes across three sports face a busy stretch from Thursday to Tuesday. Tennis plays four Tilinoigh opponents abroad, baseball meets Northwestern at Evanston and Illinois at Urbana, track and field travel to Drake Relays, while the netmen schedule a doubleheader against Lombard and Monmouth and matches with Western State Teachers and Carthage colleges.
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INI
University of Iowa
Tilinoigh
Northwestern
Evanston
Illinois
Urbana
Hawkeye
Lombard and Monmouth
Western State Teachers College
Carthage College
Towa
Sande Likely Barred From Riding in New York Circuit
New York April 23 Karl Sande owner trainer and jockey may not ride on New York tracks this season due to a rule by the New York Jockey Club prohibiting jockeys from owning interests in ridden horses Maryland had a similar rule but governors overturned it Sande won his opening Maryland race with three year old Hermes tage candidate for the Peakness and the Kentucky Derby Sande probably will apply for a jockey license after Maryland season ends No amendment expected to the rule.
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New York
Karl Sande
New York Jockey Club
Maryland
Tyles
Sande
Hermitage
Sende
Jockey Club
Junior Ring Stars Begin Tournament
Ninety two youths from across the United States start their pursuit of recognition in the amateur boxing championships. Preliminaries in the four lighter classes take place tonight with heavier divisions proceeding tomorrow and finals scheduled Thursday night.
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Chicago
United States
Squared
National Amateur Athlete Union
Handball Artists in Annual Meet
The National A. A. UL senior handball championships begin tomorrow night in New York with defending champion Clifford Kauling among 32 entrants. The game uses a yam ball covered with horsehide, following an ancient Irish style similar to baseball in some aspects.
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New York
A. A. UL
Cifford Kauling
Bowling league crowns at Waterloo alleys despite tough season
Commercial Bowling league closes Saturday with Bowing Baths winning the championship after a 53-26 season. Unique Cleaners runner up with 63-28, The Digrand Joes third at 46-35. Last night at Waterloo, teams totaled 2 502 pins, a high meet mark. In doubles Wy hall Moisser 991, Ozark Sehliehting 998, Seda Haack 3014 pins lead the field with 3 014.
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Baths
Commercial Bowling League
Waterloo
Unique Cleaners
Digrand Joes
Cho ‘Fraet
Wyhall
Moisser
Ozark
Sehliehting
Seda
Haack
Jeannae
Rath
Gamble-Stebingan
Hall-Ekfel
St. Marys
John Deere
Old Father Time Sees Long Careers in Big League Baseball
Sports editor notes age and wear on veteran players like Sisler Dugan Roush Rice and Meadors as Time itself seems to pace the majors. He flags 44 year old John Picts Quinn as a mystery while others around 32 to 49 face dwindling roles and looming retirement in a long overlooked era.
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Davis J. Walsh
N.S. Sports Editors
New York
Altho George
Sisler
Braves
St. Louis
Washington
George
Joe Dugan
Joseph
Huggins
Sister
Dugan
Max Carey
Dave Bancroft
Eddie Roush
Sam Rice
George Kelly
Wally Schang
Ken
Gy Williams
Alexander
Faber
Rixey
Meadows
Carey
Brooklyn
Bancroft
Roush
Rice
Giants
Cy Williams
Phillies
Althou Ladike Gyrus
Feld
Philadelphia
Schang
Alex
Luque
Clarence Mitchell
Altho
Mitchell
Cardinals
Nehf
Zachary
Nehl
Reds
Herb Pennock
Kelly
Ike Dugan
Pate Donohue
Bressler, Henline
DeBerry
George Harper
Jack Smith
Boston
George Burns
Yankees
Joe Judge
Charney Jamieson
Cleveland
Johnny Mostil
Chicago
Ralph Perkins
Muddy Ruel
Hal Carlson
Jamieson
Judge
Burleigh Grimes
Jess Haines
Snny Jones
Carl Mays
John Picts Quinn
John
Hornsby Extends Batting Streak. Cubs Shut Out Cardinals
Chicago April 23. Rogers Hornsby of the Cubs hits seven consecutive safeties and reaches first base nine times in a row, boosting his season average to .962. He homered off Grover Alexander of St Louis, capping a seventh straight hit as Chicago won a second straight NL shutout over the champions.
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Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Hornsby
Grover Alexander
St. Lois
Towa Marksmen Earn High Honors in Rifle Match
The 1939 national intercollegiate rifle championship is held by the University of Town marksmen, Westar conference champions, and Missa valley regional champions this season. Hawkeyes post 1,363 to lead West Virginia 1,358, Carnegie Tech 1,332, and the United States Naval Academy in fourth place.
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Towa City
Uniy
Westar
Missa Valley
Hawkeyes
Loppini
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
United States Naval Academy
Lafayette Star Lipets Hurt Eye From batted ball
Easton Pa April 23 1Nsi Benjamin Lipets Lafayette basketball star may lose sight in his right eye after being struck by a batted ball on the diamond. He is attended by a specialist and lives in Irvington New Jersey.
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Cager
Easton
Benjamin Lipets
Lafayette
Irvington
Major League Leaders Include April 22 Highlights
The Associated Press lists leaders across leagues with Wilson of the Cubs posting seven RBIs and four doubles, Cullop and Robins tallying triples, Lindstrom and Thomson among top steals, and Gehringer of the Tigers leading runs. Pitching and other stat leaders are noted with scattered names across teams like the Indians and Giants. The record reflects a jumbled, partial OCR of daily baseball leader lines.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Cubs
Infantey
Cards
Cys
Cullop
Robins
Lindstrom
Giants
Thompson
Phillies
Herman
Tendrick
Tetther
Fonseca
Piching—o Pacer
Berlenbach Wins First Mat Match in Wrestling Debut
Paul Berlenbach former light heavy champ scores a fall over Fred Grubmeier of Chicago with a flying mare headlock and wristlocks in his pro wrestling debut in New York. McMillan of Iowa among others clashes with Toots Mondt in a chaotic bout as Mondt wins the decision and Grange alumnus is knocked unconscious briefly. Iowa baseball tops Notre Dame 10 to 6 in South Bend aided by miscues and solid pitching.
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New York
Paul Berlenbach
der Paulie
Fred Grubmeier
Chicago
Grubmeier
Berlenbach
Iowa
Iowa City
U.R
University of Iowa
South Bend
Notre Dame Irish
Sooners and Sooners Lead in Big Six Baseball Race
The article notes Missouri and Oklahoma tied for conference leadership after the first week, both undefeated, with Nebraska struggling in Big Six play. Iowa State enters its first conference games against Kansas and Kansas State while Kansas State hosts Missouri in Manhattan.
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Sooners
Bengals
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Sale
Norman
Kansan
Town State
Manhattan
Mssouri
Couriar
Satvica
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Wilmer Allison
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