Aplington and Reinbeck Clash in State Tourney Match
Eight teams survive district meets to reach the Iowa state finals in Iowa City March 22 23 with Ottumwa Davenport Reinbeck Aplington Roosevelt Des Moines East High Sioux City Ellsworth and Abraham Lincoln set to compete. Aplington defeats Mason City 26 18 to win class B and meets Reinbeck in the first round while Mason City edged Charles City 19 18 to claim class A.
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Reinbeck District Meet Draws Record Gate
Reinbeck district tournament drew a gate of 1412.50, $12.60 over the guaranteed state representation. The event was among the most successful ever staged, with Reinbeck winning after brilliant battles and strong local support throughout each session. A separate note mentions life expectancy in Sweden rising by nearly nine years per century, per Dr Emil Liedstrand of Stockholm.
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Courier Special Service
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Stockholm Scientiat
Pole Vault Mark Sets Indoor American Record
Harold Canby Iowa sophomore soared 13 feet 7 12 inches to set an indoor American mark during the Western conference meet at the Iowa Field House. Warne of Northwestern failed to equal, while Klarr twisted an ankle and withdrew.
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Iowa
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Warne
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George Bresnahan
Plucky Class B Team Wins District Title at Aplington
Aplington clinched the district tournament title in a hard fought Class B event last weekend. The team earned praise for consistent defense and steady offense, rarely missing crucial shots. Their state tournament prospects draw much attention from Mason City and others watching the region.
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Benton Aims For All Time Pitching Fame In 1929
Larry Benton of the Giants is in San Antonio preparing for another strong season. The 1928 star finished with 25 wins and 10 losses and a 2.73 ERA. If his arm holds up and he gets early support, Benton could join the game’s greats, challenging Christy Mathewson-era records.
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Rey ‘Moss
Louis Kaupal
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Eddie Wells Sees Rise With Birmingham Minor Leagues
Eddie Wells, a southpaw for Birmingham in the Southern League, ranks as a top 1928 minor league prospect. He went 25 7 last season, hit .274, pitched 38 games, 129 strikeouts, 71 walks, and a 2.78 ERA in TH innings. At six feet one, 185 pounds, the Waterloo fan favorite draws scouts.
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Eddie Wells
Illinois Relays Attract Big Field For Indoor Carnival
The twelfth annual indoor relay carnival at the University of Illinois will draw 77 universities and many top athletes from the Big Ten Big Six and Missouri Valley conferences. Notables include Barney Berlinger Jack McIntosh Leo Baldwin Oscar Smith and more as the all around championship tests 75 yard dash shot put running high jump pole vault 75 yard high hurdles and 480 yard run. Nine university relays plus a shuttle relay featuring Iowa State Nebraska Illinois and Ohio State will fill the program with afternoon and night sessions. HAUGEN WINS MEET.
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How 'Twas Done Cow Trea of Guatemala Milk
A fragmented note discusses Guatemala cows and milk usage with unclear details. The text hints at dairy practices and palatability, mentioning milk yields and domestic uses in a cryptic fashion. The exact context and conclusions are not preserved in readable form.
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Robinsons Robins Train Amid Baseball Worries
Clearwater March 11 Wilbert Robison the Jolly Bobby of Brooklyn base ball faces strain as the Robins prepare. Star pitcher out of the nest and a sore arm among infielders and hitters hinder the club. Vance, Gilbert, Wright, and Bressler loom large as lineup shifts and contracts loom over spring drills.
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Jolly Bobby
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Babe- Herman
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Hendrick
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del Bissonette
Herman
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Forty Six Quints Begin Play for National Title
Thirty of the 46 quintets enter the National AAU basketball tournament in Kansas City to decide the national champion. Teams include St Ignatius College Quintet of San Francisco Leland A C G of Springfield Loyola University of New Orleans and Cooks Print as titleholders with Hillyards of St Joseph and South Side Turners among entrants.
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Springfield
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Loyola University of
Rules for Town junior baseball tournament announced
Des Moines announces rules for the state junior baseball tournament. Players must be under seventeen by September 1, 1999, with 14 players per team enrolled in the represented community, and entries must include birth certificates photos and signatures. Ineligible players disqualify teams and void wins. uniform rules limit insignia, and state winners must certify to the national director by August 10.
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Des Moines
G.C. Jelly Greenwalt
Town of the American Legion
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Men Who Smoke And Guard Their Health
The piece states cigars often have less nicotine than cigarettes but warns other smoke byproducts can be more harmful. Furfural irritates the nasopharyngeal mucosa and is common in cheap cigarettes yet nearly absent from cigar smoke. Also promotes the La Patina Reeio Program and La Paling Hour broadcasts on CBS with times.
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