Broadway Wise Birds Pick Giants to Finish Front in National
New York Giants are favored to win the National League, with odds around 3 to 1 in several pools. Reds Cards Cubs Pirates are also debated as contenders, while McGraw faces pitching and fielding concerns. The Cards weaken, Cubs struggle on road, leaving the race open among five clubs with no clear standout.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Broadway Wise Birds
Giants
Davis J. Walshon
Sports Editert
New York
Broadway
New York Giants
Reds
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Wall Street
Cards
McGraw
Jackson
Hatter
Burwell
Indianapolis
Clarence Mitchell
Alexander
Critz
Callaghan
Picinich
Purdy
Cincinnati
Griff
Haines
Have
Nol & Good Traveling Club
Band Out to Meet Mickey Walker Arrives in Chicago
Large crowd lines streets as trainer Tex Rickard promotes the arrival of middleweight contender Mickey Walker in Chicago. Officials, bands, and fans join parades and events across the Leap district to greet Walker and discuss upcoming title bout plans.
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Mickey Walker
Chil
Chicago
Tex “Rickard
Jim Mullen
Mullen
Rickard
Traint
Nebraska Park
Leap District
William Hale Thompson
sTeetars
Mattis Jude
Upper Iowa Nine Defeats Coe In 4-3 Finish
Upper Iowa edged Coe College 4-3 in a pitched baseball game with strong pitching and clutch hitting. Key players included pitchers and batters from both schools, as the contest highlighted late-inning offense and defensive plays.
Walnut Baptist and St Paul Teams Win
Walnut, SBirce, Bantsts defeated Pivyaouih Congregational 34 to 3. St Paul’s beat Grace MOE 4 to N games. Cedar Rajyids at Cedar TMapids named captain of Corome Yepe track squad.
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Walnut Baptist
ST. Paul
Walnut Sree Baptey
Payis
Crdar Rivey Park Metlooight
Pivyaouih
Congregational
O. Paul
Grace Moe
Wil Ne
Foday Decaute
Fiedaution Exerices
COR Yrackmen
Cedar Rajyids, Ia
Shine
SU Prinee Ark Fraver
Cedar Tmapids
Tir Corome
Shoipul
Browns Triumph in Five Two Victory Over Athletics
Olis Brannon hit a homer in the fifth and Clyde Manion drove in two with a single in the eighth as the Browns beat the Athletics 5 to 2. It was a pitchers duel through four and a half innings, with Brannon and Manush providing key hits for St. Louis. The Browns trail the Indians by one game after the Indians lost to the Yankees.
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Louis
Olis Brannon
Clyde Manion
Browns
Athletics
Indians
Yanke
Philadelphia
Abrhpore
Bishop
Cobb
Sperker
Simmons
Ie Cochrane
Mauser
Foxx
Boley
Etumke
Rommel
Dalling
Miller
Towls
Bhmoke
Haley
Xxx
Roimiel
St. Louis
McNegiy
Momiah
Bettencourt
Schulte
Brannon
Manian
Manush
Komertn
Brennon
Sacax Fites
Speaker
Beses
Ehmke
Gray
Ehmke McNeely
Ehmpke
Owens
Geléel
Campnctl
Ohio Famous In Presidents Ball Players
A fragmented listing names players such as Peckinpauet Marquard Tavener Altrock Grow Haines Sisler Paskert Cy Toung Fothergill Le Cooper Southworth Sam Jones Gowdy Merkle and others. The item reads as a roster or feature highlighting notable Ohio connections among baseball figures.
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Ohio
Peckinpauet
S Marquard
Tavener
Altrock
Grow
Haines
Sisler
Iee
Paskert C
CY Toung
Fothergill
LE Cooper
Southworth
Sam Jones
Gowdy
Merkle
States with the greatest baseball stars sought for fan lineups
The article invites readers to submit lineups of players from their state who became major or minor league stars. It cites Ohio and Iowa as examples and asks fans to name players from their state to determine which state produced the greatest stars to the game.
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Ohio
Ghig
Iowa
Iowa Track Stars Leave for Chicago A A Championships
University of Iowa track squad departs for Chicago to compete in the national collegiate A A championships set for tomorrow and Saturday.
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City
U.pi
University of Iowa
Chicago
Hawk’s Nest shortstop Hornburg joins Gedar Rapit lineup
The Waukegan group arrives by car with Hornburg to play shortstop this afternoon, while Serre takes left field. Keller, Waukegan public works commissioner, recommended Hornburg. Manager Dixon weighs options for suspended Pentecost and potential signings as injuries ripple through the Bees lineup.
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Hornburg
Reckle
Waukegan, III
Teft
Gedar Rapit
Serre
Teic
Holas M. Keller
Waukegan
Hornbure
Terlog
Waukesan
di P.m
B& Mom
Keller
Dixon
al Pentecost
Teleran
Honnaury
Burlington
Bees
Joe Kerman
Leland Stanford Thoughts on Best in College Meet
Stanford and the California team were seen as strong contenders at the seventh national collegiate track clash in Soldier Field. Northwestern and Washington contenders challenged Stanford stars in events from the quarter to the hurdles as athletes from Illinois, Kansas and Texas entered the field with dark horse hopes.
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Chicago
Leland Stanford
Soldier Field
Cardinals
Altho
America
Cereain
Elde
Walter
Northwestern
Midwest
Emerson Spencer
Wditer
Spencer
California
Stanford
Dyer
Zombro
Althe Chere
Illinois College
Hamm
Georgia
Tech
Coasters
Ilinois
Whiners
Kansas
Victers
Missouri
Bracey
Rice Institute
Texas
Max Brown
Southern ‘Methodist
Abernathy
Stavier College
Cincinnati
Wes Foster
Washington State ‘College
Lauritzen
Doane College
Craton
Neb
Buzz Hogan to Coach at Libby High in Toledo Next Year
Osage la June 7 Ralph Buzz Rogan a former star basketball player at Osage high and University of Town will coach basketball and track at Libby high school Toledo. Hogan recently completed a first year coaching at Fostoria high where his teams saw unusual success. Libby high school with 12500 enrollment marks a definite advance for the popular coach.
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Osage
Ralph Buzz" Rogan
Osage High School
University of Town
Libby High School
Toledo
Hogan
Fostoria
O. High
Bibby High
Jawan
Workman’s Homer Powers Faculty Victory at State College
Workman a famed Ohio State football star turned athletic director hit a homerun in the faculty senior ball game at Iowa State College. The faculty defeated the students by four runs, strengthening the faculty team’s lead.
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Workman
Ames
Ohio State
Towa State College
Golf champions weigh little and hit far
The article argues weight does not determine driving distance. Distance comes from timing and velocity at impact. It cites pros around 125 pounds, including Harry Cooper Vic Owens Cameron Trent and St Louis amateur Fitimie Manion as long hitters, and notes endurance from strength.
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Harry Cooper
Texas
Vic Owens
California
Cameron. Trent
Kansas
Fitimie Manion
St. Louis
Walter Hagen to Receive Official Welcome Today
New York June 7 Walter Hagen recent winner of the British opera golf championship will be given an official welcome when he reaches home today on the Mauretania with Archie Compston British professional who defeated Hagen 18 and 19 before the British open.
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New York
U.rl
Walter Hagen
Mauretania
Archie Compston
Hagen
Meth Church Attendance Contest Ends Sunday at Fairbank
The Methodist Episcopal church attendance contest between boys and girls and men and women at Fairbank will conclude on Sunday. Children's Day will not be observed. John Peters died at his home Wednesday from complications following influenza.
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M. E
Fairbank
Courier
John Peters
Gutbill Stages Great Comeback
Boston reports an athletic comeback by Harold Gutbill once titled the flying parson. After seven years away due to professionalism charges now disproved he trained under Olympic coach Jack Ryder. Gutbill, once 180 pounds, runs the mile toward 4 15 in Olympic trials and aims to join the team.
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Boston
Harold Gutbill
Cutbill
Jack Ryder
Boxford
Mass
Ryder
Boston College
Water Slide At YMCA Camp Promises Thrill And Zip
The Morris Isle YMCA camp will add a water slide for boys attending the summer program. The canopus club will provide the slide with a 16 foot drop, 14 feet high, a diving board two feet above pier level, and a shelf for high divers. John Hartleip chairs the Canopus club side committee with E F Kistner Homer Albright and Rev C L Kenagy as members.
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Morris Isle
As Club
W. F. Higis
Clegn~a
J. H. Godtfring
John Hartleip
Canopus Club
E. F. Kistner
Homer Albright
C. L. Kenagy
Gymnasts Hold Final Trials for Olympics
New York June 7 Fi Eighteen star performers from across the United States gather at the Swiss Turn hall for the final Olympic tryouts. Union City New Jersey will host the event Saturday. Eight competitors will be chosen to represent the country at Amsterdam. The Olympic program will be squeezed into one afternoon of trials after a three day format. The sixth price idea has gained traction among Rome small merchants, replacing barter.
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New York
United States
Union City
N. J
Amsterdam
Baugher Elected Captain of East High 1929 Track Team
Harold Baugher, a sprinter and dashman, was elected captain of East High’s 1929 track team after a second-ballot vote. Five letter men return, including Lee, Burbank, Gerber, Steeves, and Baugher, with Coach Makeover planning summer in Spencer where he will join a semipro baseball team.
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Harold Baugher
Dashman
East High
Baugher
Midge Makeover
Lee
Burbank
Gerber
Steeves
Webterking
Young
Schammel
Makeever
Auto
Spencer
Kansas State Tutors Enter Olympic Trial Classic Entries Yet Unclear
Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburgh fields four athletes for the Midwestern sectional trials for the American Olympic track and field team on June 23. Walter White leads the squad as Drake Relays holder with other Jayhawks Winchester, McEnterfer, Titus filing nomination papers. The trial invites men from nine states including Iowa Illinois Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri and Kansas. Dan Carmichael and Alberr Cutcheon named Knox College track co captains for 1929.
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Town City
Walter White
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburgh
Winchester
McEnterfer
Titus
Jayhawks
Kansas
Iowa
Disinois
Nebraska
North Ar
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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