Cobb and Speaker Seen Slipping In Big Leagues Hitting
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker are viewed as mainly hitters this season as they fail to drive in runs. Cardinal notes from spring camps mention Thevenow waiver, O’Farrell’s return, and Hornsby’s lingering foot issues. Giants struggle in spring, while O’Farrell’s health and sight questions stir concern about the 1937 lineup.
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Davis
Walsh
N.S
New York
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Walyers
Cardinals
Tommy Thevenow
New York Giants
Hormsby
Bob O'Farrell
Hafey
Florida Peninsula
Thevenow
Phillies
Wade
Cobb
Speaker
Connie Mack
Connie
O’farrell
O'Farrell
Haley
Anyhay
O'Farrel
Hornsby
Giants
Hoppe Sets New 3-Cushion Mark With Run of 28
Willie Hoppe, in New York, claims the world competitive high run in three cushion billiards with an unfinished 28 in a match against Harry Wakefield. Hoppe also dominates the event, defeating Wakefield 50 to 24 in 26 innings, while Wakefield falls to Alfred De Oro 50 to 25 in 49 innings. Hoppe starts a 600 point match with Allen Hall for cash prizes amid a $1000 promoter guarantee and forfeit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Hoppe
Harry Wakefield
Hoppe
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Charles Morin
St. Louis
Wakefield
Alfred de Oro
Allen Hall
Runners in Pyle’s Marathon Begin 26 Mile Lap Today
Entrants in C Pyle's bunion derby start a 26 mile leg from Winslow marking the sixteenth lap in the Los Angeles to New York event. Arthur Newton of Rhodesia leads after 16 miles with 8 hours 3 minutes 50 seconds, followed by Eddie Gardner of Seattle and Earle Lin Dilks of Newcastle, Pa.
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Ariz
C. Pyle
Winslow
Los Angeles
New York
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
Newton
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Earle’ Lin Dilks
Newcastle
Fiserstaft
Jest at Moment and Other Bits From The Paper Caricature
A retrospective column notes jokes and misprints found in the newspaper. It mocks prize hype a world war poem, headlines about Ames Entomology, influenza impact, and a fashioning of odd ads and snatches of satire. It also mentions Ethel Barrymore and a joke about Broadway versus Main Street.
Des Moines Sets FK Golf Season
Des Moines plans a robust golf season with five courses ready to open and a sixth under summer development. Waveland adds a nine hole extension, Wakonda hosts the June trans Missississippi, Hyperion Field hosts the state amateur, Des Moines Country Club expands to 14 holes, and Grand View remains municipal with a new 18 hole links project nearby opening with temporary greens.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
Waveland
Wakonda Country Club
Towa
Hyperion Field
Motor Club
Phil Scott Faces Belgian Challenger in New York Ring
In Madison Square Garden Philip Shuffling Scott, the London fire department trainee, prepares for a July rematch with Pierre Charles, a 205 pound Belgian, after their London bout. Gusts warn Scott of a knockout, citing Charles’s aggressive, early finishes and a prior bout where McCann fell to his relentless attack.
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New York
O.R
St. Nicholas
London Fire Department
Philip
Scott
Pierre Charts
Pierre Charles
Luis Angel Firno
Belgium
M. Charles
Madison Square Garden
Pierze
Jack McCann
St. Paul
McCann
Chance
Pierre
Phil Scott
Gus Wilson
Gus
Knute Hansen
Phil
Dane
Johnny Risko
Princeton
Monte Mann
Hackney Wick
Laddie
England
London
Finals of Girls State Cage Meet Carded This Week
Ida Grove March 19. Four teams Pleasant Plain Wellsburg Audubon Ida Grove will compete for state crown after district titles. Winners advance through elimination rounds in a tonner style final tournament.
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Ida Grove
Pleasant Plain
Wellsburg
Audubon
Merts
Rubin
Big Train May Never Hurl Again
Walter Johnson, famed pitcher known as the Big Train, arrived in Jacksonville to see a diagnostician after a kidney infection tied to a prior influenza. Doctors fear the illness may end his pitching career as he recently became manager of Newark in the International League following his release by the Washington Senators.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Walter Johnson
Bigs Train
Johnson
Newark
Washington Senators
All-State basketball quintet named by voters
A panel of 11 newspaper reps and three press association members selected the first all tournament team. Forwards Olsen of Cedar Falls Teachers High and Davis of Ottumwa lead the list, with guards Hickman of Chariton and Erskine of Ottumwa anchoring the backcourt.
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Towa City
Press Association
Olsen
Cedar Falls Teachers High
Davis
Ottumwa
Genter
Nate Robinson
Spirit Lake
Hickman
Chariton
Erskine
E. Anderson
Dike
Williams
Harry
Hatter
Sioux City East
Lewis
Pioneer Indoor League Started Exhbition Opens Season
Pioneer Indoor Baseball league opened Saturday at the M C A with a lively exhibition and growing enthusiasm. First round results show Rex Riders over Pioneers 10 to 5, Codye Pioneers 9 to 5, Lincoln Pioneers 6 to 4, Teddy's Pioneers 4 to 2, Black Pirate Pioneers 4 to 0, Calvary Evan Pioneers 5 to 4. Batteries named for each team.
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Pioneer Indoor Baseball League
Ed Ruf
Pioneers
Codye Pioneers
Cody
Ditak
Pratt
C. Bixby
K. Bixby
Lincoln Pioneers
Teddy's
Lincolns
Holbrook
Buexo
Mitchell and Wills
Black Pirate Pioneers
Calvary Evan
Pirates
Duel
Falmer and
Pickering
Calvary, Borger and Sanford
Ames Coach Chandler Resigns From Iowa State Halt
Ames Ta March 19 Members of the Iowa State college athletic council here accepted the resignation of W S Chandler basketball coach Final action will follow by the board of deans as the council is advisory Chandler handed his resignation to Director of Athletics T N Metcalf a week ago It becomes effective Sept 1 1928 Chandler a former Wisconsin star and five time all conference center had coached at Town State seven years He plans to consider several coaching positions.
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Ames
Iowa State College Athletic Council
W. S. Chandiler
Chandler
Athetics
T. N. Metcalf
University of Wisconsin
Town State
John Lard of GKa to Trial Here for 1928 Season
Rookie southpaw John Lard weighing 210 pounds is signed for a trial here this spring by Waterloo baseball management. Lard will pay his own expenses for four tryouts. Manager Cletus Dixon celebrates signing Tony Stankus and awaits other recommendations from OsCar Melillo and Boonie Stewart. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon plan to move to Waterloo April 1 for the 1928 season. Orlando, Fla. reports injury woes.
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John Lard
Waterloo Baseball Management
Lord
Cletus Dixon
Tony Stankus
Chicago
Oscar Melillo
St. Louis Brown
Fred Schulte
Schulte
Albany
Ind
Harris
Fond du Lac
Wis
Boonnie Stewart
Joe Circle
Waterloo
Dixon
Sac City
Golf Tips for Champions Play It and Reds Lose First Basemen
The article promotes a booklet offering putting guidance focusing on arm use and minimal body movement. It notes the Cincinnati Reds are without first basemen Wally Pipp and George Kelly due to illness and injury.
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Courier Golf Bureau
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Wally Pipp
George Kelly
Kelly
Pipp
Grippe
Alingaman Receives Major and Minor Letters at Ames
Nineteen Town State athletes earned major awards for winter quarter competition by the athletic council. Eight minor letters and three student managers’ A’s were also granted. Basketball led with eight awards, followed by seven wrestlers and four swimmers. Names include Maxwell Staver, Lester Lande, Glenn Woods, Robert Lamson, and others. Minor letters list Ralph Treadwell and Don Wilson among others. Wrestling majors went to Harold Higgins and Arthur Holding, with others named. Swimming letters went to Walter Wicks Archie Pohl Ivor Butler and George Williams.
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Ames
Athletic Council
Maxwell Staver
Waukee
Lester Lande
Northwood
Glenn Woods
Irwin
Robert Lamson
Fairfield
Stanley Brown
Charles City
Fred Kling
Merrill
Fred Ludwig
Lawton
Harrison Taylor
Monroe
Ralph Treadwell
Suffern
Don Wilson
Hopkington
Charles Klingaman
Waterloo
Harold Higgins
Terris
Arthur Holding
Burt
Don Gerling
Swan
Clair Grooms
Ottumws
James Blair
Mason City
Arthur Ruggles
Ralph
Goodale
Marshalltown
Walter Wicks
Port Washington
Archie Pohl
Boone
Ivor Butler
Williamsburg
George Wiliams
Correctionville
Maynard Smith
Okchott
Robert Burtner
Wilmette
John Wright
Fonda
Neil Chicken
Old Days of Baseball Freshmen Dwelt With Veterans
New Orleans March 19 Base ball times have changed. Freshmen now train with veterans sharing rooms during camp. Managers recall hazing days when newcomers survived by grit. Zeb Milan, coach of the Senators, returns to Washington with tales of youthful awe and old heartwarming moments.
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New Orleans
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Minnors
Southern Suns
Zeb Milan
Senators
Washington
Zeb
Iowa Freshmen Swim Team Wins Western Conference Title
The University of Iowa freshman swimming team defeated Wisconsin in a telegraphic meet 38 to 22 to claim the Western Conference freshman title. It marked the Hawklets sixth consecutive victory.
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Towa. Cuy, Ta
U.P
University of Iowa
University’ of Wisconsin
Hawklets
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Wise Boys
George McManus
Fonigh
Great Britain
Pyle
Danger Anval
Ames Entomology Department
New Home
Tibet
Moses
Bull
Broadway
Main Street
Ethel Barrymore
Sreeraw
Prince Ne ii
LGN
TMH
Charles
St. Petersbui
Boston
McGraw
Mec
Altha Hornsby
Jack Burgess
Braves
Rogers
AL Demaree
Witeher New York Giants
T. C. High Forward
Pioneer Indoor League
BOARD
Gka
Baseball Air Stars
Cincinnati
Orlando
Jock Hutchison
Alingaman
Orange Township
Gaurier
Iowa Frosh
Cnesterfield Cigarette
Liccstr & Mrexs Tobacco Co
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