Many New Faces Appears in St. Louis Brown Lineup This Year
West Palm Beach March 12, 1928 report notes the St. Louis Browns will field a largely untested infield and outfield with three veterans likely to start. Schulte, O’Rourke, Schang anchor the lineup while two Tulsa minors Brannon and Ralph Kress join at middle infield. Pitching duties seen as unsettled with several returnees and new prospects vying for spots.
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Iowa Teams Play Today in A A U Basketball
Fifteen games were scheduled in the National A A U basketball tournament opening in Kansas City. For today Tulsa Eagles vs Ondahy A G Sioux City Southern Surety Des Moines Alva Teachers among matchups listed.
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Syracuse Loses Cage Captain to Yankees
Syracuse, N Y reports on March 13 as Hilly Eisemann joins the New York Yankees in St Petersburg taking away the team's captain and leading scorer. Eisemann stood out in both basketball and baseball and will be missed in upcoming hard games.
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Indoor baseball success fuels Illinois Central Cubs win
The Illinois Central Cubs defeat the Quaker Oats cult of Cedar Rapids 18 to 10 in an inter city match at the Forum Saturday evening. Baker hit a home run for the visitors while McDermott and Crats-Jey turned a double play for the Ducks.
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New Chief Army School Recalls First Navy TIFF
West Point reports new superintendent Major-General Willam B. Smith recalls 1903 mediation on the Army Navy dispute and notes the growth of athletic funds from $779 to today. He shared cadet memories of early football and tickets, and his wife's ties to the academy.
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Eros to Meet Philo Cage Team Next Thursday in East High
The annual game between the Erodelphian and Philo Methisn Utecary societies at East High is set for Thursday afternoon. Eros lineup includes Burns, crater, Bias, Wadset. Philo features Buighant, Kelly, Becker, Breeves, Eliott. Varsity letter men cannot play.
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Delaney to stay heavyweight says Canadian manager
Toronto report says Jack Delaney, a bright-eyed Canadian, will remain a heavyweight per his manager Jon Jacobs. This delays a possible light heavyweight title bout with Tommy Loughran and notes Delaney’s path toward a future heavyweight challenge.
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New York
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Jon Jacobs
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How the Weight Sags ETS on Long Shots
Jock Hutchison, former British Open champion, notes weight distribution changes with clubs. For short shots weight rests on the left foot to aid balance and timing. for long shots weight is more evenly split, shifting from right to left during the stroke. A booklet offers 77 tips on champions play.
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Typist Abandons Gibraltar Swim Near Goal
London dispatches report Mercedes Gleitze, a typist from London, abandoned her third attempt to swim the straits of Gibraltar near the African coast after fighting icy seas and strong undercurrents. She started at 12 10 pm yesterday with tugs and fishing boats guiding her. Gleitze previously conquered the English Channel last year after seven unsuccessful tries.
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College Girl Rides Holly Boy To Coronado Plate Victory
A college student from Long Beach University named Dorothy Schneider won the Coronado town plate in Tia Juana with Holly Boy, finishing six furlongs in a record time for women riders. Ruth Parton and Bonnie Gray placed second and third as Alf Schneider’s Holly Boy paid $40.60 to win with separate show and place payouts.
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Dorothy Schneider
Long Beach University
E. E. Watson
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Gehneider
England
EB. Petzholdz
Ruth Parton
Bigheart
Bonnie Gray
Tia Juana
Dysart Basket Quint Defeats University High 30-24
Dysart high defeated University High of Town City in the district tournament final 30 to 24 in overtime. Townsend and Aschenbrenner scored six points each in the extra period to seal the win for Dysart.
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Vietors
Marathon squad enters Arizona for 20 mile ascent to Oatman
Needles California March 12 United Press The field for the go as you can marathon from Los Angeles to New York continues to thin as runners begin the 20 mile uphill stage to Oatman Arizona. Arthur Newton from England leads the field with a comfortable margin while John Cromick of Canada wins the 57 mile leg from Danby to Needles with an 8 hour 44 minute 20 second time.
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William Busch
Boston
Seven Games Are Carded for 1928 Tiger Grid Team
Cedar Falls March 12 The Cedar Falls high school football schedule for 1928 has been announced by Coach Denton with Joe Wilson named captain. Veterans returning include Robert Speer Leo Olesen Charles Jones James Petrie and Elmer Petersen. Schedule lists Nashus Owen Eldora Celweth Independence Iowa Falls Teachers College high New Hampton and other venues. Rudolph Taberski tied atop National Pocket Billiards standings with Erwin Rudolph after three wins each.
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First Baptists Fall to Cudahy in Iowa Tourney Opener
Waterloo First Baptists were eliminated from the state amateur tournament after a 49 to 25 loss to Cudahy A C of Sioux City in Des Moines. Cudahy later won the title by defeating Southern Surety of Des Moines 40 to 28.
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Fifteen Compete in Waterloo Gun Club Trapshoot
Fifteen marksmen took part in the weekly practice trapshoot at the Waterloo Gun Club by Byrnes Park Saturday afternoon. The day was mild and most shooters posted good scores.
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Purdue Wins Big Ten Title Share
Purdue shares the Big Ten basketball championship after beating Minnesota 32 to 24 on Minnesota's home floor. Indiana and Purdue tie atop the standings with 10 wins and 2 losses as the Western conference season ends. Northwestern and Wisconsin follow with nine wins, Michigan with seven, Chicago five, Ohio State and Iowa three, while Illinois and Minnesota finish 2-10.
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Oklahoma U Wins Valley Indoor Classic in Drake Fieldhouse
Des Moines report says Oklahoma University repeated last year by winning the Missouri Valley indoor track meet at Drake Fieldhouse with 354 points while Missouri scored 22. Joe Percente, 51, Milwaukee veteran lightweight from the late 1880s era, died here. he had faced boxers including Jimmy Fitzgerald Charley Herry Battling Nelson and Mickey Ripley.
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Jimmy Fitzgerald
Charley Herry
Battling Nelson
Mickey Ripley
Dike High Quint Wins District Final Over Boone
Dike high a class B school won the district finals 25 to 17 to advance to the state tournament in Iowa City. The Anderson brothers led with 19 points each while Boone trailed at halftime before Dike pulled away in the second half. Stockholm and Taylors defense helped limit Boone scoring star Ine.
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Vic Holt Tops Missouri Valley Scorers With 224 Points
Des Moines report shows Vic Holt of Oklahoma leading in scoring with 224 points across 18 games in the Missouri Valley race. Ab Wright of Oklahoma A&M is one behind, while Missouri’s Yunker ranks third with 220. Oklahoma clinched the title after finishing undefeated.
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Senators Charged to Shake Off Lethargy in Week of Games
The Associated Press notes the Washington Senators face four games this week against other major league teams after dropping their first two starts. Bobby rookie Pepper Marklin and Gus Mancuso draw praise from St. Louis manager Bill McKechnie as top rookie recruits. Bench stories include Reds and Browns splitting two games in West Palm Beach, Cubs defeating Hollywood and Los Angeles, and notable spring action across several clubs.
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Pittsburgh Cagers End Season Without Defeat
University of Pittsburgh completes undefeated season by beating Penn State 45 to 28 in Pittsburgh on March 12. Panthers extend 21 game win streak to finish the year undefeated.
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