Hagen to challenge Compston for world pro title amid cross Atlantic chess
Walter Hagen sails aboard the Aquitania toward London for the 72 hole world pro championship against Archie Compston. British hopes pin on a decisive upset as Hagen faces travel delays and past on course friction with England’s golf establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
New York
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Aquitania
England
Southampton
London
Archie Compston
East High to Start Soccer This Spring in Gym Classes
East High prepares to introduce soccer in gym classes as weather allows. Physical trainer George I. Faust will lead boys on the East High athletic field with plans for a possible tournament among class teams if interest grows. Soccer is described as played worldwide with a round ball heavier than a football and smaller than a basketball, using feet to score between goal posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
George I. Faust
Waterloo Fighter on Des Moines Program
Des Moines April 24. Forty rounds of boxing were to be held at the Coliseum tonight with Fernando Gonzales Chicago flyweight and Tommy Maroon Kansas City billed as the main attraction over the 10 round route. Mexican Joe Rivers Cedar Rapids and Mickey Durane Omaha are scheduled to mingle for 10 rounds. They are 140 pounders. Louie Mays local battler and Battling Nelson Waterloo boxer are down for 10 rounds in a third feature attraction. A six round scrap and one at four rounds also are carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Fernando Gonzales
Chicago
Tommy Maroon
Kansas City
Joe Rivers
Cedar Rapids
Mickey Durane
Omaha
Louie Mays
Batthing Nelson
Waterloo
Silvers win indoor baseball title in upset playoff
Silvers indoor baseball team defeated Smith Lichty Hillman 28 to 8 last night at the Forum to claim the Evican League championship and earn the right to face John Deere of the National League in the Little World Series starting Monday at the Forum. The game featured Silvers batteries Silvers, Rurper and Ts, while Smith Lichty Schonmaaker Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvers
Smith, Lithty & Hillman
John Deere
smith-Lichty
Rurper
Ts. Brown
Schonmaaker
Wheeler
Sixteen Kagoes on A. A. U. Slate in Boston Arena
Tommy Lown of New York, a top amateur boxer, opened his bid for a fourth national title with a one round knockout in the 147-pound class at the A. A. U. tournament in Boston. George Hoffman of New York, the 175-pound champion last year, tamed Waller Sayer early, while sixteen knockouts occurred across eight weight divisions on opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Tommy Lown
New York
George Hoffman
Lown
Frank Miller
Buffalo
Hoffman
Waller Sayer
Pennsylvania Military Academy
Young racer Sets Daytona Speed Record
A photo shows the youngster Keech who set a world speed record Sunday at Daytona Beach Florida driving the triplex special owned by J M White. He hit 207.55 miles per hour on the sand course, surpassing Capt Malcolm Campbell's 206.95 mph mark. Keech is 27 and an experienced motor racer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
J. M. White
Malcolm Campbell
H. Keech
Newsboy Brown Meets Speedy Dado Tonight
Newsboy Brown of New York, cleared by California boxing authorities, faces Manila’s Speedy Dado tonight in a flyweight bout. Dado’s speed is praised as blinding, challenging the New Yorker’s larger experience as the two light up Los Angeles cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Yoy Brown
New York
California
Pancho Villa
Dado
Manila
Villa
Maryland lifts ban on Sinclair horses in state racing
Maryland race tracks reopen to horses racing under Harry F. Sinclair after the state racing commission lifted the ban following Sinclair's acquittal in the conspiracy trial in Washington. The decision allows Sinclair silk entries again as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Harry F. Sinclair
State Racing Commission
Sinclair
Washington
Latzo Debuts Heavyweight Win Over Marcullo in New Orleans
New York April 24 Pete Latzo formerly welterweight champion won a 10 round decision over Tony Marculo of New Orleans in a heavyweight debut. Latzo appeared slow against champion Tommy Loughran though he had Marullo groggy for a moment but could not finish him.
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Pete Latzo
New York
INS
Althe
Uahh
Tony Marcullo
New Orleans
Tommy Loughran
Scranton
Miner
Marullo
Waterloo Boy Wins Veteran's Post On Cyclone Ball Team
Ames April 24. Iowa State College baseball opens season against Luther college. Kruse first string catcher will bench for Ed Adland Waterloo youth who has been hitting and fielding better according to Coach Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
U.R
Iowa State
Luther College
Kruse
Ed Adland
Waterloo
Chandler
Hawk's Nest trade and league churn shake up
Elmer Khimno formerly with Odhimiva was sold to Lollywood of the Pacific Sons league and will join Ottumwa immediately. Valley League managers release players as Preston Gray of Ottumwa trims his squad while Jon McBermodt helps Sioux City Stockyneds. Cedar Rapids and Rock Island exhibition games draw 1500 fans as teams rotate lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Khimno
Odhimiva Inficker
Lollywood
Pacific Sons League
Ottumwa
Preston Gray
Jon” McBermodt
Waterloo
Sioux City
Dixon
Urreo
Cedar Rapida Wasepall
Uy Hk
Emery
Ghumethal
Garey
Tollander
Buns
Cee
Patie
Programs Tuesday Des Moines Evening Schedule
Tuesday programs list stations and times for 5:30 to 9:30 PM including News summary League of Women Voters Automatic Agitators Selberling Rubber Co Evéready hour Clicquot Club Eskimos Armand girls Weather orchestra Janssen Hofbraus orchestra Obios concert Voters service Organ soprano Musical miniatures Selberling singers Correct time Radio novelty and Cliquet Club Eskimos in Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHO
Des Moines
League of Women Vaters
Automatic Agitators
Selberling Rubber Co
Evéready Hour
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Armand Girls
Weather Orchestra
Janssen
Hofbraus
Wwoc Davenport
Obios
Voters’ Service
Selberling Singers
Radio Novelty
Cliquet Clib Eskimos
Wac
Davenport
Bernie Schulty
Belloae Chippers
Washington
Tanigll
Howe
Silvertown Quartet
Orchertra
Grand Opera Eisemble
Norma
Wednesday Market and Music District News Row
A Wednesday page combines market notes and music events with weather and time signals. It lists phonograph records, orchestras such as Christensen's, the Benzo Gas opera troupe, Motown clubs, and the Shivertown quartet. Includes livestock receipts and market summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonograph
Housekeeepers
Tradie Farm
Service Town Homestead
Amassadors
Olly Mt
Jur
Christensen
Frederick Wiles
Motown Federation Music Clubs
Benzo Gas
Opera Troubadours
Shivertown
Weap Grand Opera
Plom
Chicago
Federated Women's Clos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Thatcher
George Storm
Para
Bobby
Ker Fort Row
Bownstream
Ando
Aukk Lao
Eddy Draper
Haben
Sir Walter
Istes
Compston
Abs Mitchell
Mitchell
Haagen
Mking Hagen
Cubs
Altatadt & Danrets
Gomoway Vees
Dodge Brothers
Waterloo Fruth American
Lichty
Hinman Fiepars Alp
Boostiere
Rath
Fowler
Courier
Fanny
Pete
Emile
By Ben Batsford
Lindbergh
Oscar Fitts
Uip
Yan
Boston Arena
Traer
Wignall
Nissen
Trestons OS
Rotary
Shoemaker
Lara Alco
Finch
Wwe
Leo
G. Wright
H. Miller
Watson
Odotreens
Flint Wit Keene
Ralston Akesere Wee
Rotary. Ng
Hoxie
Ted R. Shoemaker
Loomis
L. Miller
Moore
Cheney
Hertman
Wheeac Oe
Wignall Veers
Beda
Haack
Newson
Singh Wienall
Clzen
Ray Weech
Newsboy Brown
Speedy Dado
RAN Air
Cyclone
Rockstand
Maline
Rock Island
Islanders
Ma Wees
Quincy
Ed Reichle
Burlington
Quincy wUnere
Bees
Joan J
Quincy Amen
Huelington
Vin Birkenstock
Beckwith
Dupnaue
Inwa Cinchie
Dubuque
Carney
Klevenow
Caboter
Springfield
Spoas
Sammy Schwarta
Manchester
Schwartz
NIA
Des Moines Register
George Bresnahan
Babs Cuhel
Japan
Philippine
Gilbert
Drs
J. W. Gilbert
R. A. Hallgren
Independence Ave
Gilbert & Gilbert
Gilbert & Cibert
Lee George
Cottage St
Drs. Gilbert & Gilbert
Marsh-Place
E. 5Th
Sycamore
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