Ty Cobb’s famous fast play and legendary baserunner stride
Atlantan Ty Cobb, famed as the Gascon of baseball, is profiled for his blazing legs and sharp mind. The article recalls his 1907 batting title dominance, wild yet brilliant baserunning, and a legendary 18-year-old play where Cobb scored from first on an infield out without help, demonstrating unmatched speed and cunning on the bases.
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B. Keeler
Atlantan
Pi ‘Fy Cobb
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Hugh Jennings
Georgis
Ttters
Cobb
Tyrus
Georgia Peach
Ike
New York Yankees
Chase
Joose
Jowa U Basketball Squad Chooses 1929 Captain Tonight
Jows City March 14. The captaincy of the 1929 University of Town basketball team will be elected at a banquet by the Lion's club. Eligible are Forrest F. Twogood of Sioux City and Francis L. Wilcox of Eddyville with Wilcox favored to receive the position, Twogood having captained the 1925 quint.
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Jows City
INS
University of Town
Lion's Club
Forrest FP. Twogood
Sioux City
Francis L. Wilcox
Eddywle
Wilcox
Treagood
Grinnell Cagers End Season With Notable Progress
Grinnell's basketball team posted steady gains through the season, finishing strong in Missouri and Washington games. Coggeshall led with 1221 points in 36 games, while Captain Sonny Davis scored 95 and ranked high in the Valley. Davis Ingram and McCully shift to track as spring football looms. coaches plan to move to football after spring vacation.
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Courter
Grinnell
Missouri
Washington
Coggeshall
Pioneers
Sonny” Davis
Davis
Ingram
McCully
Farrell Sarazen Down Armour Cruickshank in Miam Four Ball
In Miami March 14 Johnny Farrell and Sam Sarazen defeated Tommy Armour and Bobby Cruickshank 2 and 1 in the 36 hole finals of the international four ball matches. Farrell and Sarazen built a strong rally with long drives and precise putts to surge ahead after the turn.
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Miam
Fle
Johnny Farrell
New York
Ac Gere Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Bobby Onishank
Farrell
Sarazen
Exhibition Games Schedule Mixed Up Names
Readable fragments show a patchy list of exhibition games across multiple cities including San Antonio Baltimore Orlando St Petersburg and Shreveport. Mentions of teams such as Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn and Cincinnati appear amidst garbled venue markers and stray player names.
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Tomsy
Detroit
San Antonia
Robson
Auuburkaaie
Maladelpha
Pork Myers
Shreveport St Lane
Orlando
Brooklyn
Pmuiga
Clearwater
St Lotin
St Lotin Hboss, Boston Inl At St. Petersburg, Yesurday's RE “ Guicinnall
St Louis Browns
Rtn Braves
Atlin
Funate Pal
Evel
Chienae
Lani Girensyep
Del Raymond Named Joint Captain Of Cornell Basketball Team
Del Raymond of Waterloo and Wallace McCullen of Maller S D were elected joint captains of the Cornell basketball team for next season. Raymond, this year's track captain, will finish his college course after the first semester, while McCullen, a former football center, will join the senior squad. The captains will be the only seniors on the 1927-28 Cornell squad.
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Raymond
Cornell
McCa'len
Waterloo
Ames Hopes to Set Relay Mark at Urbana Relays
Iowa State’s two mile relay team, led by Capt Callum returning from illness, seeks victory at Urbana Illinois relays. If fully recovered they may break Georgetown’s 7.56 two mile mark from 1925. Team includes Thompson Hoak Thornburg with Soulis added for other events.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Lindus Caulum
Iowa State
Illinois
Urbana
Georgetown
Texas Ad Rice Institute
Callum
Cyclones
Thompson
Hoak
Thornburg
Bob Simpson
Maurice Soulis
Clarion
Cornell to Enter One Mile Relay Team at Illinois Relays
Mount Vernon Iowa March 14 Cornell plans a mile relay squad for Urbana Illinois relay carnival March 17 with trials this week. Coach Judd Dean relies on Capt Del Raymond and Macaulay to anchor two legs while a group of sophomores competes for two remaining spots. Cook Thorpe Kouba and Smith are other second year runners pushing for positions.
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Courier Special Service
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Ilinois
Judd Dean
Urbana
del Raymond
Purple Tracksters
Dean
Macaulay
Raymond
Cook
Grid
Cage
Thorpe
Kouba
Smith
Marshalltown High Wrestlers Enter Mid Western A A U Meet
Iowa City March 14 The entry list for the Mid Western A A U wrestling championships shows 28 athletes nominated with more expected. Marshalltown High School hosts several entrants including Charles Sargent state interscholastic heavyweight champion and Raymond Sauer Ceril Buck and Robert Hess in lighter classes. Notable entries include Carl Vollmer former Iowa star in 174 pounds and R B Jarrard varsity wrestler in 18 pounds. Iowa State College Cornell and State Teachers College plan to send competitors.
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Couvier
Towa City
EB. G. Schroeder
Carl D. Vollmer
University of Iowa
R. EB. Jarrard
Robert W. Hess
Cresco Public A. A
Ceril Buck
Raymond Sauer
Charles Sargent
Marshalltown High Hool
Sargent
Advier
Schroider
Towa State College
Cornell
State Teachers College
Omaha A. C
G. P. Wendell
Mid- Western
Fights Last Night Feature Several Knockouts
The report lists boxing results with several fighters scoring knockouts. Tobbie Williams of New York was defeated by Jack Kane of Chicago, while Gans of Los Angeles defeated Alainio Martine of Byaty. The brief notes highlight outcomes in Cincinnati and Los Angeles with multiple 1 to 4 round results.
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Tndianapolis
Inderock Malorie
Paw
Tobbie Williams
New York
Jack Kane
Chtaga
RKO
Vietor
Cincinnati
Hon Angeles
Cat
Babe Doe Gans
Los Angeles
Ailamio
Martine
Byaty
Delehanty Hitting News to Lou Gehrig
Modern youth shows little respect for age and baseball legends as Lou Gehrig recalls Delehanty’s high hitting prowess. McGraw notes Delehanty once delivered harder hits than any he had seen, before Ruth era. The tale contrasts current players with famed past hitters like Larry Lajoie, Gabby Cravath, and Ed Delehanty.
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Lou Gehrig
Larry Lajoie
Gabby Cravath
Ed Delehanty
McGraw
Ruth
Delehanty
Low
Niagara Falls
Taberski Kees Leads Cue Tournament
Chicago March 14 Frank Taberski of Schenectady the national pocket billiards champion led the current title tournament as the only undefeated of ten entrants. He has yet to meet Ralph Green Jeat of Philadelphia and Envin Rudolph of Chicago both former champions who each have one loss.
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Chicago
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
Ralph Green Jeat
Philadelphia
Envin Ryudolph
Schaefer Beats Moremans in Tight Championship Block
In San Francisco on March 14, Jacob Schaefer overcame a large early lead by challenger Edouard Horemans to win the third block of their championship billiards match 900 to 853. The four hour forty minute contest did not end until midnight.
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Schaefer
San Francisco
Cal
Jacob Schaefer
Edouard Horemans
Semifinals in West Cage Tourney Today
Semifinals this afternoon and finals Friday afternoon will wind up the West High All-school basketball tournament in the Old Rose gym. Semifinal pairings are Hoosiers vs Hottentots and Dirty Half Dozen vs House of David. Yesterday's results show Hoosiers 5 Terrors 5, Hottentots 16, Hodeear mess 8, Dirty Half Dozen 30, Dejfons 2, House of David 18, Cookie Pushers 5.
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West High
Rose Gym
Hoosiers
Hothentots
Dirty Half- Dozen
House of David
Hoosiers Il
Terrors
Hottentots
Hodeearmess
Dirty Half-Dozen
de J Fons
Cookie Pushers
Babe Ruth Golf Spree Ends With Mixed Highs
Babe Ruth trains for the 1928 baseball season on a St. Petersburg golf spree, playing 36 holes daily. He explains he can shoot in the high 80s or occasionally over 90, though his golf balls often land in the high grass. He says he will try to break his homerun record while being repeatedly asked how he feels and about his pace.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Babe
Ruth
Montana State Bobcats Win Mountain Title in Tight Final
In Bozeman on March 14, the Montana State Bobcats defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 51 to 31 to claim the Rocky Mountain basketball conference title for the second straight year.
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Bozeman
Mont
Ial
Montana State Bobcats
Wyomning University Cowboys
Rocky Mountain
Prep cagers to open tourney at Owa U Thursday
Courier Special Services reports Ottumwa Spirit Lake and Chariton lead a group of eight teams in the University of Iowa field house tourney with smooth scoring machines expected to average around 30 points per game. Davis of Ottumwa and Williams of Chariton emerge as top District final standouts, while N. Robinson of Spirit Lake and other scorers across Ottumwa Spirit Lake Chariton and Dysart round out the lineup.
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Owa U
Courier Special Services
City
Ottumwa
Spirit Lake
Chariton
Towa High School Athletic Association
University of Towa
Davis
Othumwa
Williams
Sowal
N. Robinson
Fairview
Reese
Oftatinwa
Olson
Owen
Teachers College High
A. Anderson
Ike
Irvin
Blanchard
Odell
Hedum
East High
Sioux City
Wever
Spiri
Brandon
Aschenbrenner
Dysart
Washington Senators Sign Football Star
Washington Senators sign football star Douglas Wycoff from Georgia Tech. Bob Reeves, another Tech star, already on the squad contends for an infield berth. The Senators played a scoreless nine-inning tie with the Braves yesterday.
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Tampa
Fla
Douglas Wycoff
Georgia Tech
Senators
Bob Reeves
Tech
Braves
Archery Meeting Forming Club at Forum Friday
All boys and young men interested in archery are asked to attend a meeting at the Forum Friday at 4 p m for forming an archery club. Victor Read playground director is in charge of plans.
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Victor Read
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