Pirates Poised For Strong 1928 Pennant Run
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the 1928 season with a team about 20 percent stronger than 1927 pennant winners. Key pitchers Ray Kremer Carmen Hill and Lee Meadows headline a robust rotation with new arms Fussell and Brame. Batting and fielding reinforce the lineup with Waner brothers Adams Traynor and Barnhart in the mix as Grantham shifts to first base.
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McFparland
San Francisco
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Paso Robles
Cal
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Ray Kremer
Carmen Hill
Lee Meadows
Meadows
Burleigh Grimes
Dawson
Milius
Fred Pussell
Wichita Falls
Ervin Brame
Jeresey City
Fussell
Earl Smith
Johnny Gooch
Pete Scot
Hazen Curler
Chicago Cubs
Waner
Paul and
Lloyd
Adam Comorosky
Clyde Barnhart
Earl “Sparky
Adams
Chicago
Glen Wright
Wry political verse on law, gravity, and drink
A satirical poem laments overreach in local politics and regulation. It mocks politicians tinkering with laws and gravity while recalling St. Patrick and a witty cowed town figure. The piece blends humor about elections, talk radio, and whisky with a wary view of governance.
Independent Girls Basketball Joust Carded at Wichita
Girls basketball teams from colleges and clubs will compete in a national independent tournament at the Forum in Wichita March 29 30 and 31. The Wichita Bills club sponsors the event. Oklahoma Presbyterian College of Durant will send a team largely from 1927 Lawton high school, returning as Cockrell Robins. Other teams come from Denver Kansas City Detroit Dallas and St Joseph.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita Bills
Oklahoma Presbyterian College of
Denver
Kansas City
Detroit
Dallas
Tex
St. Joseph
Marathoners Begin 36 Mile Final Leg to Flagstaff
Marathoners face a 36 mile climb in the crosscontinent derby from Williams to Flagstaff. Arthur Newton of Rhodesia leads the field but suffers from a leg ailment that could endanger his overall pace as the group climbs toward an altitude around 7,400 feet.
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Willams
Ariz
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
South Africa
GENE NAY PICK NEXT OPPONENT
New York March 17 Tunney may select his own opponent for the title defense and the New York athletic commission will sanction the bout in this state. The champion will choose among outstanding heavyweights for box office, with Heenen or Risko among favored options. Delaney Uxendon and Tommy Loughran are discussed. Loughran is barred unless he relinquishes the 175 pound throne.
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New York
Uai
Tunney
Newt York Athletic Commission
Jack Shark
Tom Heeney
Johnny Risko
New York Boxing Commission
Miami Beach
Fla
Heener
Paulino Uxendon
Jack Delaney
New York Commission
Tommy Loughran
Exhibition games across spring slate overwhelm schedule
A jumbled slate lists A L teams and several N B A style matchups in Florida and nearby venues. Cities mentioned include St Petersburg West Palm Beach Tampa and Brooklyn with teams such as New York Boston Cleveland Philadelphia and San Francisco. Results noted include Cardinals 8 Yankees 3 and Read Sox 2 with other scores scattered across multiple sites.
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New Yor
Boston
St. Petersburg
St. Luis A
Newark
Famays
Avon Turk
Cardinals
Yankees
Auguatar Athletics
Ghents
Bratentony
Brooklyn
Read Sox
West Palm Beach
Browns
Topas Teds
Senators
Walker Wirgen
Peltzer’s Impressions of U S Indoor Track Clash
German runner Dr Otto Peltzer reports from New York March 17 on his US trip, praising American indoor track competition for its discipline and speed, noting Europe’s lag, and contrasting training cultures, with observations on crowds, heats, and the sport’s impact on Olympic prep. He also covers Greenleaf’s billiards victory and Canzoneri’s illness in brief notes.
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Germany
Otto Pelzer
Associated Press
United States
Gtto Peltzer
America
Europe
New Zealand
Otto Peltzer
Francisco
New York
Chicago
London
Paris
Berlin
Coe Places Two On All Midwest Quintet
Mythical Midwest Conference quintet selections released by the Coe College Cosmos honor three Carleton players and two from Coe with one each from Ripon and Monmouth. Hub Hubbard and Hoesman of Coe head the guards, Williams and Halverson lead the forwards, with Muilenberg of Cornell at center. Second team features Martin and Stewart, Harner, Setterquist, and others among suspended guards and forwards.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Cosmos
Carleton
Coe
Ripon
Cornell
Mon‘micuth
Ron E. Crees
Midwest
Laud
Hubibard
Hoesman
Simso
Setterquist
Cariestor
Williams
C. Halverson
Hipon
Muilenberg
Horner
Monmouth
Reamuaining Piqvetmen
Martin
Rommel
Lawrence
Stewart
Raymond
Coronell
Bottino
Beloit
Iwork
Leo
Maudenberg
Hubbard
Noyman
Gog
Ruata
Ronan
Steigart
Harner
Manaouth
Garleton
Guar
Former Iowa athlete donates relics to university
William Larrabee Jr of Clermont Indiana presents to the University of Iowa several sport keepsakes from Hawkeye days in the 1890s. Items include an Iowa Grinnell football from 1892 noting an 18 to 12 victory, a pre 1890 football, a copy of the Omaha Bee detailing Iowa 22 to 0 win over Nebraska in 1891, and a sponge used on Johnny Crum before he won intercollegiate titles in 1895. Larrabee played football and baseball for Iowa, captained the 1895 baseball team, and later coached the squad for two seasons.
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Department of Athletics
Larrabee
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Omaha Bee
Towa
Nebraska
Crum
Johnny Crum
Mott Haven
New York
Waterloo Tenpin Team to Compete in A B C Affair
Waterloo Alleys bowling team departs next Thursday evening for Kansas City to play Friday and Saturday in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Team members include Capt. Frank Manahl M Smith J Lorenz E McFarlane Mike Gorman and Joe Budack Budack competes only in doubles and singles Plans for the Tri State tournament at Dubuque have been cancelled.
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Waterloo Alleys
Kansas City
American Bowling Congress
Frank Ma
Nahl
M. Smith
J. Lorenz
E. McFarlane
Mike Gorman
Joe Budack
Budack
Ab Dusbuque
Readers invited to pick National League pennant winners
AL DEMAREE of the New York Giants invites readers to identify the pennant winners in the National League with a full ranking from first to last. He notes the challenge is tough and urges red hot fans to try accessing EN board or other methods to forecast final standings.
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Thorn
Athletic Council Awards Letters to Ames Athletes
Ames, Ia March 17 The State College Athletic council awarded 19 major and eight minor letters for winter sports. Seven major letters went to the wrestling team, four major and five minor to swimming, and eight major and three minor to basketball. Two major and one minor manager letters were also awarded.
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Ames
INS
State College Athletic Council
Zweifel Out With Neck Dislocation Before District Tourney
Monroe Wisconsin star center Earl Zweifel, a four year scorer in football and basketball, dislocated his neck after turning in bed and will miss his prep career district sage tourney. The report notes his long prep career and prior injuries.
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Earl Zweifel
Monroe
Wis
Zweifel
Bowling league finish highlights and top scorers at Elks alleys
The Commercial league at Elks alleys ends its schedule with Gamble Robinson in first at 31 victories. Frank Jackson posted 734 and 210 in non league play. Waterloo strags bowlers led by Budack and Manabl with 288 while Stainbrock and others posted scores down the line. Upcoming Waterloo league games include St Marys vs John Deere and Commercial Bank vs John Deere Core room. George Miller shines as a fire-back expert with 73 in Whiteside alleys.
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Elks Alleys
Gamble Robinson
Frank Jackson
Seslio
Elks
Shoemaker
Howard Rath
Waterloo
St Mary‘s
John Deere Machine Shop
Commerial Bank
John Deere
Rath's
Hall-Ekfeld
Unique Cleaners
Gamble-Robinson
George Miller
Whiteside Alleys
John D Ee
Machine Shop
Cerery Eetees
Tery Brebeveeree
Teal Roem
Renair Departaent
Wright
Esteense
Miller
Ralston “ Feeme
Buchanan
Egert
Dackson
Am Faront
Hershberger
Gamble- Robinson
Eure
Cheahers
Pereraerey
Grinnell Opens Spring Grid Drill For Football Squad
Grinnell Iowa March 17 Fifty candidates reported for spring training for Grinnell college football next year. A squad of husky first year men is included in the list.
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Grinnell
U.R
Grinnell College
Husky
Boxing results from last night across multiple cities
A sweep of professional fights reports winners and decision outcomes from New York to Cedar Rapids. Boxers such as Manuel Quinto, Eddie Cannonbelly Martin, Jack McCarthy, Santo Reet, Pat Joyce, Eddie Mason, and several others secured points, knockouts, or decisive defeats in bouts across Chicago, Augusta, Cleveland, St. Paul, Detroit, and more.
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Associated Press
Rocheo
Tey Petrone
Farge
Manuel Quinto
Tringa
Fia
Joey Kaufman
Eddie Cannonbelly Martin
Dave Abad
Panaran
Chicago
Jack McCarthy
Chicnso
Me Swilivan
St. Pat
Hernia Witton
Grate
Ind
Santo Reet
Omaha
Augusta
Johnny O'Donnell
St. Paul
Denver
Cole
Whitey Brick
Detroit
Watson
Cumbria
College Athletes Win Most Of U S Points In Olympic Classics
New York reports that college-trained athletes contributed the majority of American points in Olympic Classics figures. Data from the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America shows 1908 at a lower percentage, 1912 at 63 percent, 1920 at 74 percent, and 1924 at 86 percent. The article notes college stars dominate the pool of athletes training for this year’s Olympic trials.
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U. S
New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amandour Athletes of America
America
Illinois Relays Attract 800 Athletes From 81 Teams
Champaign March 17 More than 800 athletes from 81 universities colleges and high schools will compete in the eleventh annual University of Illinois indoor relay carnival. The program opens at 1 p m with the all around championships finals of college and high school relays and trials in the hurdles and sprints. Notable entrants include Simpson Ohio State Cuhel Iowa and Droegmuller Northwestern with records and near records likely to fall in events such as the mile relay and 60 yard dash.
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Champaign
Middlewest
University Illinois
University
Notre Dame
Grady
Kansas
Simpson
Ohio State
Babs" Cuhel
Iowa
Altho Alison
Rockaway
Ohio
State
Pahlmeyer
Wisconsin
Cudet
O. H. Moore
Penn State
Bul Droegmuller
Northwestern
Iowa City
Purple Star
Martin
Purdue
Georgetown
Indiana
Trnais
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kentucky
Byrnes Park Pro Heads to Chicago Golf Show
John Casey, a golf professional at Byrnes Park public links, left for Chicago to attend the national golf show at Hotel Sherman. He will view exhibits, attend demonstrations, and discuss the upcoming season with fellow Iowa pros, returning to Waterloo Monday.
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John Casey
Byrnes Park
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
Casey
Sesson
Iowa
Waterloo
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Frank Tabersil
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St. Louis Nationals
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Davenport
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