Davis Cup Hopefuls Clash as American Stars Rise
In New York on March 21 French tennis great Jean Borotra and American Frank Hunter push toward the Davis Cup final. Borotra speaks of France’s strength but acknowledges America’s growing depth, while Hunter advances to the quarterfinals after three straight wins, with Bowman and Hall awaited in upcoming matches.
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Joliet Pin Aces Lead in All Events Division
Joliet Pin Aces take first in the team event at the American Bowling Congress with 3060 points. Chicago's George Gelser and Jule Lettinger lead doubles with 1302, while Korbus and M. Murevic of Chicago are third with 12869 amid a crowded results list.
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Twelve Diamond Stars At Iowa Nameq For Trip
Twelve University of Iowa baseball players have passports for a southern road trip. Pitchers Forrest Twogood Virgil David and Oakley Carlson are definite. two more players to be named. Catcher Clayton Thompson and five infielders as listed, plus three outfielders, form the Hawkeye roster. The eight game swing includes St Marys College Rice Institute Mississippi College Southwestern University and Washington University St Louis with a total distance about 3600 miles, the longest southern trip by the Old Gold team.
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Oakley Carlson
Joy Mowry
Charles Stebbins
Kenneth’ Blackford
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Carl Nelson
Clayton
Thomipson
Suce
Harald Bath
Homer
Musgrove
Morton Roser
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Funny Men of Baseball Out of Good Ideas
Tampa Florida March 21 1920s. Wanted a new comedy stunt to entertain fans in the big league ballparks this year notify Al Schacht comedian and third base coach of the Washington Senators. Schacht and partner Nick Altrock confess they are at a loss for a real funny pantomime stunt. They mention possibly using Ruth St Denis death dance or past bits like The Battle of the Long Count. Schacht recalls Dempsey bouts as material and notes Altrock and he have entertained millions in recent years while Schacht, 34, is a veteran coach with 19 years in baseball dating to Erie Pennsylvania and a 1911 start.
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Iowa Track Coach to Referee Drake Relays
Des Moines March 21 track coach George Bresnahan of the University of Iowa will referee the Drake Relays on April 26 and 27. He inspected the Drake track yesterday and outlined needed improvements in preparation for the meet.
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Town field house hosts opening and closing tourney games
University of Town feld house Town City opens at 2 p m Thursday with a 8 45 p m Saturday finish. Participants Ottumwa Davenport Reinbeck Aplington Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Ellsworth Roosevelt Des Moines East high Sioux City Present champion Ottumwa Elimination decides champion. East high has highest scoring average. Abraham Lincoln lowest. Aplington lowest opponents average. East high opponents best. Ottumwa or East high favored. Des Moines Roosevelt highest town represented. Ellsworth and Aplington smallest towns. Sponsors: Iowa State High School Athletic Association and University of Iowa athletic department.
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Catholic Quints Resume Action in National Tourney
The Catholic high school tourney at Loyola University in Chicago moved into the opening rounds with 20 teams from the midwest south and east. Defending champion St Xavier of Cincinnati Spalding of Peoria and De La Salle of Joliet advanced by winning their first round games Creighton received a bye. St Xavier led Council Bluffs 47 to 22 in the first round seeking the top scoring team award.
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Sunday school cage players dine tonight at Y M C A
More than 150 have made reservations for the annual Sunday school basketball banquet at the Y M C A tonight at 6 15 p m Arthur Poe of Cedar Rapids a former Princeton football captain will be the principal speaker Nashua speaking contest Nashua Ia March 21 Special The third annual high school extemporaneous speaking contest will be held at the auditorium on Friday March 22 Clarence Brookins who has won the last two seasons will defend his title against a large group of contestants Winner of this contest will be eligible to represent Nashua at the fest of the state series
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English Racer 5 Easy Winner at Biscayne Bay
America's speedboat title teeters as Segrave and Wood battle for points. Miss England defeats Miss America VII after a steering failure sidelined Wood who led early. Regatta rules award two points to heat winners and one to second-place boats, with time comparison used to break ties.
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Founders Day Observed by Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Greene W F M S notes founders day with a March 21 program at M B E church parlors featuring Visions playlet a candle lighting service and musical numbers about 50 guests attended. Mrs Edward Thompson recovery from illness noted while Mrs Charles Grandall shows improvement. Hodapp out for year after knee injury. Indians beat Pelicans 4 to 3 in New Orleans practice game.
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Cyclone Baseball Players to Get Spring Vacation
Ames March 21 After three days of outdoor practice Noel Workman Iowa State college baseball mentor will give all his baseballers a rest during the annual spring vacation with the exception of the moundsmen and catchers who stay during the four day lapse of regular school As soon as school takes up again next Tuesday Coach Workman will devote his entire time to spring football practice The Cyclone grid men intend to use more of the varsity players in the spring practice this year than before He will sandwich in a group of the varsity players The varsity men will set a standard for the freshmen and prevent them from believing they are too good Coach Workman says spring practice lasts 15 days Louis Menze basketball mentor will coach baseball during the spring Gypsies wander at times for countries as remote as Iceland and Australia
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Dundee's Title Taken From Him in Welterweight Skirmish
Chicago March 21 The suspension of welterweight champion Joe Dundes by the National Boxing Association hangs over a 10 round bout between Jackie Fields and Young Jack Thompson at the Coliseum. If Dundes is stripped, the winner would be regarded as the next titleholder, while Dundes seeks a June defense contract under an NBA ultimatum.
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