Giants and Tigers pace early batting leaders in MLB
New York and Detroit headlines mix with early season batting leaders. Frank O'Doul leads NL with a .542 mark after six games, while Babe Herman and Joe Gordon pace hits and runs. Jamieson tops AL with .524, as teams show strengths in batting and fielding through the first week.
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Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
Giants
O'Doul
Carl Hubbell
Burleigh Grimes
Firates
Perce Malone
Gabs
Hack Wilson
Cub
Babe Herman
Bhué -Nick Cullop
Brooklyn
Odouwl
Chick Hafey
St. Louis
Hafey
Rans
Reese
Lind &Trom
Rabbit
Mar@nville
Braves
Cubs
Cincinnati
O'Dou
Harper
Boston
Herman
Frisch
Cuyier
Chicago
Allen
Douthit
Jackson
O'Farrell
Stephenson
Jamieson
Charley Jamieson
Cleveland Indians
Blue of &J.louis
Phillips
Detroit
Miarathon
Edward Phillips
Henry Schuble
Cleveland
Blue
Gehrig
Foxx
Fonsece
Clancy
Goslin
Washington
Schuble
AOD
Tate
Dale Alexander
Uhie
Ferrell
Hoyt
Gray
Cards Turn Back Reds 9-2 in St Louis rout
In St Louis on April 27 the Cardinals defeated the Reds 9 to 2. Frankie Frisch hit two doubles, and Banith and Crtz homered for the Cards. Haines held Cincinnati to four hits as the visitors’ scoring stalled, with Swanson and others factoring in the day’s offense.
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Cincinnati
Cardinal
St. Louis
Frankie Frisch
Banith
Crtz
Reds
Haines Hele
Et Swanson
Seeren
Walker
Esisacs
Halex
Bmith
Bottomley
Thoettger
Wleon
Critz
Pittenger
High
Froch
Hafey
Orentz
Wileron
Homeruns
Bruth
Crita
Brerifiecs
Frisch
Bettervey
Wilson
Pases
Jorde
Kiem
Magerkurth
Tine
Tolms Eee Gincinnall
Scotsman Armour Poses Major Threat in May Golf Showdown
In Edinburgh on May 6 the world’s top golfers tee off with Tommy Armour of Washington, D C, a war veteran born and raised at the tournament site, predicted as a dangerous foe. Armour, 1927 United States Open and Canadian Open champion, known for his masterful iron play, has a storied amateur and professional win record including the 1920 French Amateur. His decisive Oakmont playoff victory over Harry Cooper and a famed 50-foot putt on the 15th highlight his notorious clutch finishing. Armour’s prowess with the cleek and irons marks him as a leading threat at Muirfield Pride?nomme, DP screesers 096018.
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Edinburgh
United States
Tommy Armour
Washington, D. C
Mr. Armott
Phimes
Armour
Harry Cooper
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Tommy
Cleck
Cleek
Muirfield
Man wounds self at Olympia Links after golf obsession
Alvin W. Merritt, 56, wealthy retiree, attempted suicide on the Olympia field course as sunset faded. He left a note to his wife Edna, saying goodbye and that he must go to rest, then shot himself in the head and chest. He lay near death.
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Onscago
Alvin W. Merritt
Olympia
Edna
Waterloo relay entrants at Drake Relays listed
Des Moines April 27 Waterloo participants travel to the Drake relays led by C. A. Morris arriving by plane last evening. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Sarit Richard Gohlen George Bushy Robert Hown Ralph Schultz Robert Hickley Henry Schmidt Josephine Lumry William Lumry Tom Moore Carrot Walters Powell Rayburn and Lavern Greeley.
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Des Moines
C. A. Morris
Ralph H. Sarit
Richard Gohlen
George Bushy
Robert Hown
Ralph Schultz
Robert Hickley
Henry Schmidt
Josephine Lumry
William Lumry
Toms Moore
Carrot] Walters
Powell Rayburn
Lavern Greeley
Browns Rally For 7-3 Win Over White Sox In Seven
In Chicago on Friday April 27 the St Louis Browns exploded for five runs in the seventh inning to defeat the White Sox 7 to 3 in the final game of the series. Crowder earned the win while Faber took the loss as Chicago managed limited hits and left runners aboard in a low offense affair.
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Chicago
St. Louis
White Sox
Red Faber
Browns
Abrhpoas Plur
Ub Co
Bumea O'Rourke
Manush
If Schulte
Cf Krease
McGowan
Rf Melillo
2H Schang
C Ogden
P. Caffman
Pn Grander
P Jenkins
Ogden
Abrhpoab Metzler
Cf Oan Kerr
de Trivia Clancy
Reynolds
Batmm
Wirtwood
Ctrsell
Grouse
G Ssue
Kerr
Metzier
O'Rourke
Cisse
Sdalen
Louis
Crowder
Faber
Dugan
Coffman
Connolly
Owens
Ormsby
Campbell
Canzoneri Beats Dorfman at Madison Square Garden in 10 Rounds
New York April 27 Tony Canzoneri former featherweight champion easily defeated Sammy Dorfman of New York in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Canzoneri won every round and dropped Dorfman twice in the first round once for a nine count and once for a six count. Canzoneri weighed 130 pounds and Dorfman 125 pounds.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Sammy Dorfman
Madison Square Garden
Canzoneri
Dorfman
IOWA UTRAGKMEN TO MEET TROJANS IN TWO CONTESTS
Des Moines reports Iowa University track team plans a dual meet with the University of Southern California on the Pacific coast next spring with a return visit by USC the following year. Town track coach George T. Bresnahan reportedly signed contracts, aiming to boost spring sport interest among Hawkeye men.
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Des Moines
Iowa University
University of Southern California
Pacific Coast
Drake
Hawkeye School
Bresnahan
Tiger Trask Retires from Ring After Mason City Bout
Tiger Trask, 20, Waterboy light weight with 150 bouts in five years, visited the Courier office nursing a battered face and announced retirement after Glenn Corey's five knockdowns in six rounds Thursday in Mason City. He claims a 26 wins, 10 losses record from 130 fights, weight 135, member of Company 5, and considers refereeing next.
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Tiger Trask
Waterbo
Courier
Mason
Company 5
Archery Added as Approved Sport at Boston University
Archery becomes an official minor sport at Boston University with men and women teams to compete. A May 2 tournament linked to the annual field day will feature interclass and interdepartmental contests, marking a milestone as archery joins basketball as one of the few activities open to women on campus.
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Boston
Mass
Boston University
Parsons College Co-Ed Crowned Queen of Relays
Des Moines April 27 A R Wah neta Larson a Parsons College co ed Fairfield was crowned queen of the Drake relays Miss Larson was crowned at a banquet and presided at the relay festival at the stadium with 1000 school children in attendance Miss Marjorie Zinn Fort Dodge was named princess of the track meet
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Des Moines
A.r—Wahneta Larson
Parsons College
Fairfield
Larson
Marjorie Zinn
Fort Dodge
Sonnenburg Retains World Title at Des Moines Fight
Des Moines on April 27 Gus Sonnenburg world heavyweight wrestling champion retained his title by tackling Charles Hanson of Omaha so hard Hanson could not continue. The first fall lasted 27 minutes 6 1/2 seconds after Hanson was worn down by Sonnenburg's head holds before the flying tackle ended the match.
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Des Moines
Gus Sonnenburg
Dartmouth
Charles Hanson
Omaha
Hanson
Sonnenburg
Big Ten Baseball Opens Final Quarters With Wisconsin Indiana Clash
Chicago reports the Big Ten baseball race entering quarterfinals with a four game slate headlined by Wisconsin versus Indiana at Bloomington. Indiana riding a three game win streak sits tied atop the standings with Michigan and Purdue. Wisconsin makes its debut after seven preseason wins. Northwestern seeks first conference win after two losses and edges Duquesne twice. Illinois meets Ohio State in Columbus while Iowa drops opener to Illinois and Michigan and Minnesota idle.
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Chicago
WIP
Wisconsin
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan
Purdue
Town
Northwestern
Dunois
Iowa
Illnois
Lafayette
Illinois
Ohio State
Columbus
Minnesota
Midwest Coaches Plan A A U War Renewal In Chicago
Des Moines April 27 Expected Midwest coaches attack on the Amateur Athletic Union failed to materialize at a Des Moines meeting last night They postponed debate until the National Intercollegiate meet in Chicago this summer where the conflict will be renewed Indian Schulte Nebraska coach and Western Coaches association president presided over the session
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Courier Spécial Service
Des Moines
Midwest
Amateur Athletic Union
Chicago
Schulte
Nebraska
Western Coaches Association
Baseball Brothers Endure Jinx In Early Season Setbacks
Selma Alabama April 27 Two of baseballs famous brothers Dee and Jimmy Johnston run afoul of bad luck as opening day mishaps hit them hard Jimmy Johnston manager of the Chattanooga Lookouts fractured arm after being struck by a pitch in Atlanta while Doc Johnston Pensacola skipper broke a leg sliding into first base in Selma Both are major league veterans Ames Netmen Lose Missouri Triumph Over Iowa State 5 1 as Missouri takes singles and doubles to finish 5 1 in Columbia Missouri April 27
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Athletics
New York Yankees
Jack Quinn
Pennock
New York
Yankees
Johnson
Gramowski
Gehrig
Koenig
Combs
Shee Ruth
Weenie
Abebeer
Mensel
Rte
Elehth
Dickey
Bishop
Aigbxs
Haas
Gochrane
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Za Simmons
Itsopeee T Hale
Pheepeee
I Foxx
Eas Vase
Miller
Vee
Dyker
Quinn
Abrwapore
Harris
Og Rilee
Gaslin
Myer
Billege
Mudge
Stewart
Fetete
Furl
Tha Flagstead
Fegan
Rei
Reese
W ‘Taitt
Red Mart
Barry
Ressel
Hayes
Ashyington
Boston
Rothrock
Tash
Reeves
Cater
Sudge
Hase
Gorlin
Utartia
Todt Dowdle
Ao Judge
Baye
Junge
Bert
Washington
Tisha
Riareel BlruRic
Tila Fat
Keencd
Guth
Cleveland
Detroit
Land Tachins
Detroit UW
Eh Gardner
Ave
Crete
Selma
Ala
Dee
Jimmy Johnston
Jimmy
Chattanooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Wheeler
Doc) Johnston
Pep Dynamo
Pensacola Flyers
AMES
Columbia
University of Missouri
Iowa State College
Iowans
Beteen Hobbins
Iowa State
Saunders
Missouri
Tigers
Aggies Top Missouri 3–2 in tenth after Ward homer
In Manhattan Kansas Captain Kirk Ward belted a homer in the tenth to lift Kansas Aggies past Missouri 3–2. The win ties the Aggies with Oklahoma for Big Six leadership as the two teams prepare to meet again today.
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Missouri
Manhattan
Kan
U.rh
Kirk Ward
Missouri University
Aggies
Oklahoma
Upper Iowa Nine Points for T. O. U P
Fayette Iowa April 27 One of the season’s hardest fought baseball games looms next Tuesday as State Teachers and Upper Iowa collide on the Fayette diamond. Memories of last year’s 6 to 4 17 inning home loss to the Tators linger for Peacock backers. Two Upper Iowa pitchers Moulton and Sindelar have started games this season with control issues. Moulton appears steadier and likely to start. Lineup expected to stay largely unchanged.
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Forrier
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Tators
Dorman
Peacock
Man Whitford
Barba and Chocolate Seek Bantam World Crown
New York April 27 Fidel La Barba and Kid Chocolate agreed to ask the New York state athletic commission to recognize the winner of their bout next month as world bantamweight champion. Both boxers signed articles after La Barba arrived in the city.
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INS
Fidel& Barba
Kid Chocolate
New York State Athletic Commission
la Barba
Allison High Defeats Greene High 8-5 in Baseball
Allison Indiana April 24 The Allison high school team defeated Greene 8 to 5 at a Friday afternoon baseball game. Allison had eight hits to Greene ten. In the fifth inning the game was tied until Brooks hit a two-base hit with a man on to put Allison ahead. Bal sry for Allison Roelf, Zlert and Brooks.
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Allison
Allison High School
Greene
Alison
Brooks
Roelf
Zlert
Northwestern Splits Spring Squad For 4 Regulation Games
Impatient fans in Chicago watched Northwestern coach Dick Hanley split the spring squad into two teams for four regulation games to close spring football practice. New tiles and Big Ten officials were planned for the session on April 27.
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Chicago
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Big Ten
Synthetic Crown Spurs Ted Morgan to Rich Ring Career
Los Angeles April 27. The junior lightweight title may be synthetic but it has been worth its weight in gold to Ted Morgan. Since winning the crown in December 1925 he has earned over 175000 from boxing though some investments failed. Morgan has defended the title 15 times and credits manager Frank Churchill for much of his success. He owns property in Fullerton and lives with his wife and adopted child. Born in Seattle, Morgan is strongly tied to Eureka and Vallejo, California, as his early fighting homes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Mike Ballerino
Fullerton
Olympic Auditorium
Ballerino
Frank Churchill
Pancho Villa
Churchill
Seattle
Eureka
Vallejo
Waverly Golfer Scores Local Hole-in-One
Waverly Ta April 27 Dr E H Kramer made a hole in one on hole No 2 the first ever on the local course. The 128 yard shot was with a mashic niblick. He completed the round with a 31 one over par tying Milo Benser of Waterloo for the course record.
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Waverly
H. Kramer
Milo Benser
Waterloo
Billy Barton Defeated at Sandown Park
American horse Billy Barton failed to place in the Brand International handicap steeplechase at Sandown Park on April 27 as Munduco won the race Savernake finished second and Rhyther third.
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Billy Barton
Sandown Park
England
Bill Barton
Munduco
Savernake
Rhy
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