Coaches say Hahn Garr may push further in future
Bayis J. Walsh reports Lawson Robertson, head coach of the American Olympic team, believes Lloyd Hahn and Sabin Garr already set remarkable marks in the half mile and pole vault and that better equipment and conditions could lift their records further. He notes indoor vaulting may yield his greatest heights and discusses pole vault evolution, wind effects, and limits for Carr and Hahn.
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Bayis J. Walsh
LN. B
New York
Lloyd Hahn
Sabin Garr
Lawson Robertson
Hahn
Carr
Robertson
Yale
Uke Hahn
Sam Martin
Lloyd
Peltzer
Lowe
Lodoor
Martin Sheridan
Ralph Alexander to Meet Snyder in Wichita March 18
Ralph Alexander, Waterloo heavy weight fighter, signed Saturday to meet Angus Snyder, Canadian heavyweight, in a 10 round main event at Wichita Kansas on March 18. Alexander operates under Bob Wagner’s managerial wing, with Albert Knipp also guided by Wagner. Snyder has faced many top heavies in the East.
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Ralph Alexander
Angus Snyden
Wichita
Kan
Alexander
Smder
Bob Wagner
Albert Knipp
Waterloo
Kenneth Hunt
Des Moines
Allen Hall Closes In NM Woppe In Tourney
New York dispatch reports Allen Hall of St. Louis won 60 to 43 over Harry Wakefield tonight in the Anrvn three-cash ion billiard league. Hall trails Willie Hoppe by one game with 63 innings left, Hoppe to meet Johnny Whom in a pivotal match Wednesday.
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New York
Allen Hall
St. Louis
Willie Hoppe
Hall
Harry Wakefield
Hoppe
Hopper
Johnny I
Ihrer
Senators Carry On Though Johnson Looped Out
Tampa Florida March 5 The Washington club wings its hopes on pitching as 16 hurlers report for the first spring camp in 20 years without Walter Johnson. Ut Sam Jones 35 Milton Gaston 31 Tom Zachary 30 lead a deep staff while Hadley in hospital and Lisenbee fit start. GHarris Griffith seek a balance of youth and experience with Braxton Wells Burke and Brown in the mix.
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Tampa
Fla
Althe
Walter Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Harris
Griffith
Young Arms
Sam Jones
Milton Gaston
Tom Zachary
Board of Strategy
Hadley
Horace Lisenbee
Fred Marberry
Altho Tom Zachary
Garland Braxton
Ed Wells
Detroit
Birmingham
van Alstyne
Braxton
Zachary
Wells
Griffin
Bob Burke
Lloyd Brown
Memphis
Sectional champions named in Iowa high school tourney list
A long list of sectional champions across Iowa high school basketball districts is cited, naming centers and towns such as Mount Pleasant Centerville Oskaloosa Winfield Tipton Keven Marengo Vinton Independence Oelwein Waverly New Hampton Mason City Reinbeck Boone Webster City and many others, spanning districts 2 through 7 and including Burlington Ottumwa Wapello Clinton Washington and Des Moines Roosevelt among others.
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Iowa
Burlington
Albin Ottumwa
Wapello
Clinton
Washington
Flowa City
UL High Vinton
Finnish Runner Leads Pyle's Marathon Thru Puente
Willie Kohlemainen of Finland led early in the Puente to Manhattan marathon stage with 350 plus runners turning toward New York for $25,000 in prize money. Kohlemainen, cousin of 1920 Olympic winner Hans Kohlemainen, completed the Puente leg in 1 hour 38 minutes 29 seconds. Gunnar Wilson and Richmond Quomawahnn followed, with others strung along the trail after the start at Ascot Speedway Los Angeles.
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Puente
Cal
Marth
Willie Kohlémainen
Finlang
New York
Pyle
America
Ascot Speedway
Los Angeles
Manhattan
Kohlemainen
Hans Kohlemainen
Gunnar Wilson
Richmond Quomawahnn
Manchester Girls Win Delaware County Meet
Manchester overwhelmed Colesburg 42 to 15 to claim the Delaware county girls basketball title. Farwell starred with 33 points on nine field goals and five free throws, while Barnhart led Buck Creek with nine in the consolation finale, as Oneida edged Buck Creek 21 to 18.
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Courier
Manchester
Colesburg
Delaware County
Farwell
Barnhart
Oneida
Buck Creek
Conger Opens Drill for Des Moines Meet with Star Mile Runner
Ames Iowa March Daily track workouts resume as Ray Conger trains for the Missouri Valley indoor meet in Des Moines. Conger, back from New York after talks with Lloyd Hahn and Dr Otto Peltzer, plans rest and cod liver oil to gain weight. He faces Joie Ray in the featured mile, both competing for the Illinois Athletic Club. Ray, 34, is making a comeback and appears strong after two weeks of revival.
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Ames
Ray Conger
Joie Ray
Des Moines
Conger
New York
Lloyd Hahn
Otto Peltzer
East
Bob Simpson
Iowa State
Ray
Thellinois Athletic Club
Tourney Opens at Kansas City Sets Entry Record
Kansas City officials and civic clubs open the twenty eighth annual American Bowling Congress tournament drawing entries from more than 150 cities before April 2. Kansas City bowlers roll on 28 alleys as Chicago Cincinnati and Omaha teams begin March 10. finalists come from Flint Fewines Peoria St Paul Miami Okio Minneapolis and Monroe. A total of 2251 five man teams entered, a new record. 2080 dual carries and ASL singles.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Cincinnat
Omaha
Fewines
Peoria
Ind
St. Paul
Miami
Okio
Minneapolis
Monroe
Wis
Big Ten Indoor Meet At Iowa U This Week
Iowa City hosts the Big Ten indoor meet as more than 400 entrants from major schools compete. The event features full teams and a focus on top performances in a historic new center away from Northwestern’s gym.
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Iowa
Towa City
Vtew
University of Utowa
At Western Center
Northwestern
Hawkeyefuls Waller House Sold to South Atlantic Club
Article notes Hawkeyefuls Waller House, who began pitching with Burlington, was sold by Ardmorr Okta to a South Atlantic league team. It lists new signees Dutch Ehters Tad and Beecham Penaness and hints at a bench role for Waller House this season. Exhibition games set for April 21 and 22.
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Waller House
Burlington
Ardmorr
Farmington
Pat Patterson
Rock Islang
Reskin Cratchers
Dutch Ehters
Terreflaute
Tad
Beecham Penaness
Bowling Green
Feed Leiser
Dubuque
Pershing's Son Quits Yale Freshman Crew
Francis Pershing withdrew from Yale freshman crew at his father's request General John J. Pershing, commander of the A.E.F. in World War I, reportedly thought the exertion might be too much for his son.
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New Haven
Conn
Francis Pershing
Yale
John J. Pershing
Xanhos Capture Tutor Mat Meet
Cedar Falls March 5 In the largest intramural wrestling event at State Teachers College Manho fraternity edged Alpha Theta Beta for first in team events 21 to 18. Finals crowned champions by weight Stevens Lambda Gamma Nu Boyes Kan na Erickson Hoyland Pedersen Chambers Johnson with Xanhos named overall second placers.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Manho
Alpha Theta Beta Fraternity
Lambda Gamma Nus
M. GC
Stevens
Lambda Gamma Nu
Boyes
Kanna
Erickson
Chi Pi Theta
Hoyland
Knights Castle
Pedersen
Alpha Theta Beta
Chambers
Johnson
Alpha Delta Alpha
Xanhos
Dempsey's Horse Wins First in Tijuana Derby
In Tijuana Mexico on March 5 Jack Dempsey part owned Canyon stable horse Doctor Wilson captured first in the derby. The colt nosed out General Diskin to win before about 15,000 turf fans, signaling success beyond boxing.
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Tijuana
Mex
Jack Dempsey
Canyon Stable
Doctor Wilson
General Diskin
Waterloo Hawks Eye Strong 1928 Baseball Prospects
Waterloo's baseball plans for 1928 show strong prospects with 42 players signed and about 45 to report in mid April. Manager Dixon notes one salary dispute with catcher Bill Steinecke, who demands more pay, while Eddie Spellman looms as a potential replacement if needed. Promising rookies include Larry Gepson Prevost and Jack Frost, plus southpaw Wengard and pitcher Bil Level under contract.
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Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
alt+ Kronan
Cletus Lb
Dixon
Hawk
Bill Steinecke
Bill
Hawk Club
Steinecke
Eddie Spellman
Spellman
Larry Gepson
Omaha
Prevost
Jack Frost
Frank
Wengard
Rusty LeCronier
Hawks
Jimmy Duffy
Denigon
Enbout
Unnamed Player Plans Omaha Return for Baseball Season
For Omaha Nebraska, where he has been employed this winter, he will return about April to stay through the baseball season. The note confirms the player’s plan to rejoin the team as spring training begins.
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Omaha
Neb
Battling Levinsky To Meet Earl Blue Today
New York March 5. Barling Levinsky, former light heavyweight champion who lost to Gene Tunney in 1922, returns to the ring after six years to face Earl Blue of St Paul in a six round bout.
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Battling Levinsky
Earl Blue
New York
INS
Barl- Uing Levinsky
Gene Tunney
St. Paul
Basketball Results From State Play
State and college basketball scores recap with multiple matchups including Morningside 44 Des Moines University 13 and Princeton 28 Dartmouth 32. Other listed games feature Cornell 28 Carroll 26, Beloit 31 Deane 24, Wisconsin-Oshkosh? 1A Indiana 36 Michigan 34, Augsburg 94 Pittsburgh 45, and Creighton 48 St. Louis U 3.
Parochial fives compete Tuesday in Dubuque meet
Waterloo area parochial high schools travel to Columbia College in Dubuque for the Diocese tournament. St. Mary’s, led by Phil Lown, faces St. Martin’s Cascade at 10 a.m. Sacred Heart plays St Xavier’s Dyersville at 3 p.m. and Our Lady of Victory meets St Patrick’s Dougherty at 4 p.m. Semifinals and finals run Thursday. Sixteen schools compete. tournament closes Waterloo schedules.
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Waterloo
Acion
Dubuque
Columbia College
St. Mary's Cagers
Phil Lown
St. Martin's High of
Cascade
Sacred Heart High
St.Xavier's
Dyersville
Eagle Grove
Independence
Timmacilate Conception
Dar Rapids
Mason City
St. Mary's
Cascades
Monticello
Charles City
Sacred Heart
Wetarspot
Dougherty Ve. O. L
Waterton
St. Wenceslaus
McCracken Regains Lead as Big Ten Scoring Leader
Chicago March 5 Branch McCracken the lanky Indiana center regains the lead as top scorer in the Big Ten after Saturday's gains. He now stands with 121 points to Russell Walter of Northwestern's 113 in the race.
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Chicago
Branch McCracken
Indiana
Russell ‘Walter
Northwestern
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