Former star tennis player Tilden reinstated in Davis Cup bid
Boston reports William T. Tilden, suspended last summer for alleged violations of the amateur rules, was reinstated by the United States Lawn Tennis association executive committee in a near unanimous vote. The former national champion, in Europe for the Davis Cup, had written articles deemed by the committee as violations of the player writer rule. Tilden’s reinstatement clears him to compete in next summer’s Davis Cup challenge rounds.
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Boston
William ‘T. Tilden
Stars and Stripes
United States Lawn, Tennis, Association
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Tilden
Europe
Italy
France
United States
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England
Mioe
Extra Periods Set In Waterloo Five Win From Marshalltown
Waterloo high school basketball defeated Marshalltown on the Waterloo floor in three overtimes 36 to 16. End of regulation tied 15 to 15. Houlihan's free throw sealed the Waterloo victory as Mehl rested his starters before the decisive event. Wittstock led Waterloo with three goals while Rhodes starred for the visitors.
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Bil Meht
Wittstock
Waterloo
Rhodes
iUneupe
Py Lovell
Wittatock
Howullhan
Hizmo
Harener
St Ambrose Edges Chicago Team 25 24 in Davenport
Davenport Iowa February 0.-1 R The St Ambrose college quintet won its third game in four days by defeating DePaul University 25 to 24 here last night The Davenport squad trailed by 10 points after the first half of the second period then used long shots to close the gap A Kearney center shot with a minute remaining gave Towens the lead and DePaul moved on to Des Moines for a game with Des Moines University
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St. Ambrose College
Depaul University Court
Chicago
Kearney
Towens
DePaul
Des Moines
Des Moines University
College Basketball Scores Span Wide Range of Teams
The late season results list numerous colleges and high schools with varied scores including Washington 25 and 29 for Draka, Simpson 39, Parsons 4a, Town Weebsor 37, Penn 39, and many others such as Graceland 34 and Missouri 35. Multiple junior teams like Webster City junior and Clarinda junior post notable tallies alongside clinics from Iowa towns and schools.
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Denison
Hieron Ory
Algunn
Esat Bish
Ginux Cry
Atraham Minceln
Cornwell Blute
Gbarilon
Werster City
Washington 1929 talent moves hint at more deals
In a turn of 1929 player movement, HL Hoover arrives in Washington on March 4 and Buddy Myer reaches in April with a plan to boost the Senators. Hoover aims for leadership in war and peace, while Myer projects as a top third baseman on a club hoping to win the American League. Myer, 23 in 1927, rose to prominence with the Red Sox before a Senate trade for multiple players and a Southern league outfielder.
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C. Myer
Hoover
Mr. Myer
Armerican League
Mr. Hoover
Jn. Washington
Boston
Buddy” Myer
Charley Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Johnny
Butler
Tita Senators
Buddy
Myer
Washington
Red Sox
Charles Solomon Myer
Dixie Track Stars Target New Records After 1928 Season
Dixie track athletes plan to raise marks in the coming season after their strongest showing in 1928. Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech aims for a 26 foot broad jump near the world record, while Snider of Auburn earned a place on the International games team. Baskin at Alabama Polytechnic Institute boosts distance runners, and Hob Young of Georgia led a five mile event.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Snider
Auburn
Cummings
Virginia University
New Jersey
Birmingham
Hamm
Chicago
Junt
Boston
de Hart Hunbard
Hamm Flso
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Wilbur Hutsell
Baskin
Altho
Germany
England
Hob Young
University of Georgia
Drake Drops Tilt to Bears in Double Overtime
In St Louis Missouri Washington beat Drake 29 to 26 in a Missouri Valley game after double overtime. Drake led 13 to 4 at halftime but faded as Meyers added eight points and Monahan Van Koten led Drake with key plays in the late rally.
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U.P
Drake
Bears
Meyers
Missouri
van Koten
Monahan
Canadian Stars Vie Tonight in Millrose Games
Canadian speed kings join Paavo Nurmi and Edvin Wide in Millrose A A A Madison Square Garden night events. Percy Williams leads a strong Canadian contingent racing against U S sprinters in a special sprint and will run in the international medley relay. Nurmi challenges a premier mile field including Ray Conger Willie Goodwin Bill Cox and others while Wide contests the two mile miss and out with Ove Anderson and Bob Dalrymple among rivals.
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Speed Kings
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Edvin Wide
Sweden
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
Percy Williams
Vancouver
Amsterdam
Sumer
United States
Canada
Quinn
Jimmy Quinn
Holy
Ball
Phil Edwards
New York University
Nurni
Nurmi
Jole Ray
Rodman Wanamaker
Ray
Conger
Towa State
Willie Goodwin
Bill Cox
Penn State
Wide
Ove Anderson
Bob Dalrymple
Boston A. A
Four Big College Games On Tap Tonight In Iowa City Ames
Iowa City hosts Indiana versus Iowa in a Big Ten showdown with Wilcox likely sidelined by illness. Iowa State meets conference leader Oklahoma in a rematch after a Norman win. Grinnell faces Marquette at Grinnell in a non conference game. Drake tries to even a loss at Milwaukee as they play St Louis at St Louis University.
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Iowa
St. Louis
Iowa City
Indiana
Wilcox
Town Center
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Ames
Sooners
Norman
Grinnell
Marquette
Washington Coaches Dominate National Rowing Scene
New York reports Washington state coaches dominate U S rowing with six head coaches, led by Ed Leader at Yale and Ky Elbright at California, plus Al Uldrickson and Mike Murphy shaping crews nationwide, while California seeks to match Washington’s early-season success.
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Golden Bears
California
University of Washington
Mike” Murphy
University of Wisconsin
Dad” Vail
Washington
al Uldrickson
Mothe
Seattle
Ky" Elbright
J Washington
Murphy
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Washingtonians
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Yale
Chick" Loge
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Rusty” Callow
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Technology
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Leader
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Ebright
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Callows
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Japanese Artist Leads Balkline Title Chase
New York report says Rinney Matsuyame, Japanese billiards star, extended his lead for the world balkline crown by winning his third straight match. He trailed early but surged to a 400 to 385 victory over Germany’s Eric Hagenlacher, sealing the win with a 68 run in the final inning. Welker Cochran defeated Felix Grange of France 400 to 158, leveraging steady scoring despite a modest top run of 78.
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New York
Rinney Matsuyame
Matsuyama
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Hagenlacher
Welker Cochran
Felix Grange
France
Division Cage Honors in Clarksville High Gym
Clarksville second team defeated Geene on Geene's floor last night 18 to 12 with Clarksville's first team losing. A second Clarksville team win followed 23 to 14 on the same night.
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Clarksville
Geene
Tilden Reinstated In Davis Cup Debate After Pro Status
Ford William T. Tilden regained eligibility considerations for Davis Cup after a 1920s decision labeled him a professional last summer while the American team was abroad. The ruling affects his status during international tennis activity that night.
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Wiliam ‘T. Tilden
Storm Center
Singer Awarded Verdict In Bout With Bud Taylor
In Madison Square Garden New York Feb 9 1940 Singer was awarded a foul victory over Bud Taylor after 64 seconds of the fourth round though physicians found no foul punch. Taylor protested claiming a clever feint led to the blow, while the 20000 crowd sided with him. La Barba Triumplis: Fidel La Barba defeated Willa Smith on points in Sydney Australia in a 16 round bout.
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New York
al Singer
Taylor
Singer
Tommy Gibbons
Jimmy McLarnin
LA Barba
McGraws Giants Placed Near Top in Early Guesses
The 1929 New York Giants team is projected as a near championship outfit with key changes in the infield and a strengthened lineup. Andy Cohen and Andy Reese compete for second base while Terry, Jackson, and Lindstrom form the infield. four new outfielders join the roster including Leach, Ott, Fallis, and Veltman, with a bolstered catching corps led by Rey Schalk. Pitching features Benton, Fitzsimmons, Genewich, Hubbell, Mays, Buckeye, and others as potential regulars. Overall, McGraw aims to minimize past experiments and build a sharper pennant pursuit.
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United” Press
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John J. Mc.Graw
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McGraw
Andy Cohen
Andy Reese
Cohen
Reese
Terry
Jackson
Lindstrom
Toledo
Pat Crawford
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Crawford
Jordan
Eddie Marshall
Beaumont
Fred “Leach
Phillies
Tony Kaufmann
Cubs
Rochester
Melvin Ott
Chick Fallis
Ball Hawk
Art Veltman
Weltman
Springfield
Pullis
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Jimmy Welsh
Rey Schalk
McGrath
Heeumont
Carl Mays
Florida
Garland Buckeye
Cleveland Indians
Jack Scott
Harry Kelly
Memphis
Warren Ogden
Buffalo
HE. Pyle
Chattanooga
Bil Walker
Denver
Ditch Henry
Henry Boney
Cmyford
Leach
Rowd
Welch
Ott
Kaufmann
Fullis
Veltman
Florida Pensacola Open Golf Begins With Big Names
Pensacola, Fla. February 9. The Florida season’s first major money event, the 3 500 Pensacola Open, tees off today. Thirty six holes scheduled today with final round tomorrow. Flight starts include Tommy Armour with Ed Dudley and Al Espinosa, plus Sarazen and Wood among notable pairs.
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Pensacola
Fla
America
Florida
Tommy Armour
Ed Dudley
al Espinosa
Henry Car‘ton
Craig Wood
Bobby Grui
Fights: Last Wight Upsets Multiple Opponents Across Cities
Reports list numerous boxing results with fighters from New York Chicago Toledo and more. Several bouts end in decisions outpoints and knockouts, including Bud Tasler, Ruby Broadley, and Meyer Grace, with numerous city matchups and varied scores.
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Izzy Scheritz
New York
French Bolanger
Willig Davis
Ruby Broadley
Chicago
Toledo
Murray Ghtziitz
Jon Packo
Hallywood
Kid - Francis
Italy
Clayton Gould
Culver City
Pal My Ree
Buffalo
Meyer Grace
Bobby Tracey
Buffato
Eau Claire
vJohnnie Ciccone
Duluth
Dimeola Becker
Drew
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