Youngsters Struggle for Lineup in Tigers Pennant Plan
Detroits roster shows heavy emphasis on veteran arms as Moriarty reshapes the infield and outfield. Spring arrivals like Van Gilder and Sorrel push for spots alongside stalwarts such as Whitehill, Gibson, Heilmann, and Rice. New catchers Phillips and Hargrave compete as the club aims to improve on last years fourth-place finish.
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Brian Bell
San Antonio
Texas
Detroit
Tigers
Earl Whitehill
Sam Gibson
Elam
van Gilder
Browns
Lil Stoner
Kenneth Holloway
George Smith
Haskell Billings
Owen Carroll
Vic Sorrel
Toronto
Carl Hubbell
Oklahoma
Johnny Neun
Marty McManus
Thirt
Charley Gehringer
Jackie Tavener
Moriarty
Bill Sweeney
Fort Worth
Neun
Warner
Chick Galloway
Athetics
Nolen Richardson
Frank Emmer
Rice
Harry Rice
Red Wingo
Paul Easterling
Bloomington
Larry Woodall
Mervyn Shea O
Phillips
Nashville
Hargrave
Towa Prep Track Meet Set for May 26 at Ames
Des Moines announces the annual high school track and field meet will be held in Ames on Saturday May 26. George A Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association executive secretary says district meets occur May 19 and the top three in each event advance to the state classic the next week.
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Des Moines
Ames
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Ten De Molay basketball games conclude first round
In Infilancia on March 22 ten games of the 14 required to finish the first round of the State De Molay basketball tournament were scheduled today. Play began late afternoon and continued into the night with pairings Audubon versus Jefferson and Knoxville versus Valley Junction among others.
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Infilancia
State de Molay
Audubon
Jefferson
Knoxville
Valley Junction
Muscatine
Perry
Chariton
Fayette
Webster City
Lake City
Boone
Indianola
Des Moines
Eagle Grove
Ofumwa
Mount Ayr
Grinnell
Carroll
Storm Lake
Leon
Fights Last Night Report From Multiple Cities
The Associated Press rounds up results from Wet Springs Arkansas to Miami Florida with several boxing bouts. Peterson and De tyett drew in Arkansas, Harris beat Larson in Ohio, Lee knocked out Dawson in Missouri, Tasco topped Forbes in Detroit, McCann defeated Wells in North Carolina, Krauss scored a technical knockout over Eilis in Denmark.
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Associated Press
Wet Springs
Ark
Hillie Peterson
Detyett
Charlie ‘Nashert
Oklahoma
Cty
Drew
Cincinnati
Happy Atherton
Indianapolis
Young Irish
Akron
Jimmy Harris
Salor Larson
Boline
Buddy Lee
Joe Dawson
Milwaukee
Sammy Tasco
Detroit
Howard Forbes
Weathered stage notes and odd lines spark lively chatter
A collage of fleeting quotes from a local stage scene and light gossip about a drink scene and a meter reader, mixed with snippets about a Delaware farming start and a wedding mention. The rambling passages reflect a busy local paper page with strings of quoted lines and social tidbits.
East High Prepares 18-Game Basketball Schedule
East High announces an 18 game boys basketball schedule for next season. Seven games are booked including Independence and Cedar Falls at home and away dates with Waverly Teachers College High Charles City Jesup may be added. Capt. Mike Christians and Max Gerber will be the team leaders. Spring freshman and sophomore practice underway.
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East High
Midge
Independence
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Webster
City
Charles City
Jesup
Jetter
Mike Christians
Max Gerber
Orange and Black
Exhibition Games Roundup From Florida and Nearby Venues
Results from Wednesday exhibitions show the Giants U1 and Red Sox tying with the Tampa Robins and Senators in Bradenton. In St. Petersburg the Yankees and Braves split, while the Indians beat Columbus 7 to 5. Auburndale saw Baltimore defeat Athletics 10 to 2. Reading edged the Phillies 2 1 in Winter Haven, and San Francisco beat Mraten 7 3 in San Franciken. Tigers topped San Antonio in Fredericksburg.
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Bradenton
Giants
Red Sox
Tampa Robins & Senators
St. Petersburg
Yankees
Braves
Gulfport
Indians
Columbus
Auburndale
Baltimore
Athletics
Wichita Falls
White Box
Wichita
Winter Haven
Reading
Phillies
San Franciken
San Francisco
Mraten
Predericksburg
Tigers
San Antonio
Hornsby Pulls Strings in Bell High Card Deal to Braves
Rogers Hornsby looms large in a baseball trade that sent Lester Bell to the Boston Braves and Andy High to the St. Louis Cardinals. Once a World Series winner and high-paid star, Hornsby's influence shapes roster moves as Bell aims to recapture 1926 form.
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Pavis J. Walsh
Sparta
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Lester Bell
Andy High
Boston Braves
St. Louiis Cardinals
Hornsby
Jack Slattery
Applesauce
Gards
Tis New
Slattery
Bell
St. Louis
Shattery
Hend Hornsby
St. Petersburg
Judge Fuchs
New York Giants
Flint Rhemn
Sharpshooters Fail To Disturb Leaders In Bowling Tourney
Kansas City March 22. Two singles and doubles squads and several booster teams competed in the American Bowling Congress tournament. No leaders were disturbed in singles and doubles yesterday as the doubles duo Mallet and Gray of Renton Harbor Michigan posted 1262 to tie for tenth place.
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Kansas City
INS
Uhres
Syracuse
Waukegan
St. Louis
Mallet
Gray
Renton Harbor
Mich
Caddie Quits After Compston Spurns Advice
In a tale from golf lore, Archie Compston ignores his caddie Ayton Jr. and clashes over clubs at a tournament in Florida. Compston clubs with a spoon while Ayton insists on a No 2 iron, leading to a chase and bribe to regain the caddie’s help.
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Gleneagles
St. Andrews
Scotland
Hagen
Jones
Duncan
Jim Braid
Jack Hutchison
Jack Burgess
Lake Geneva
Wis
Florida
Archie Conmston
Laurie Ayton
Compston
Ayton, Jr
Cmpston
Archie
Hahn May Go to Europe Ahead of Olympic Runners
New York March 22 Lloyd Hahn of Nebraska a leading American middle distance runner remains undecided about traveling to Europe before the American Olympic team. The U S Olympic committee said the team will depart July 11 but did not rule Hahn out of preceding the squad. Hahn insists a prior trip is essential to his chances, and head coach Lawson Robertson plans talks with Jack Ryder of the Boston A A to resolve the plan within a month.
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Hahn
Europe
New York
U.K
Lloyd Hahn
Nebraska
America
American Olympic Committee
United States
Lawson Robertson
Jack Ryder
Boston A. A
New York Boxing Commission May Suspend Tunney
The New York State Athletic Commission may suspend Gene Tunney as his six month defense window ends. Tunney said he signed with Tex Rickard to defend the title against the best available opponent once Rickard signs and stages it. Officials consider Tunney’s telegram evasive and expect action at the commission’s meeting tomorrow.
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New York
New York States Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Hore
Tom Heeney
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Bisko
Altho
Une
Boxing
Midiron Advice for Rough Green Putts from Willie ManFarlane
Former National Open Champion Willie ManFarlane advises golfers to use a midiron with a slight loft on rough or woody greens rather than a putter. The loft helps lift the ball from depressions and start it straight, making difficult putts easier.
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Willie Manfarlane
Hawley to Return as Dartmouth Grid Coach
Jesse Hawley will return to Hanover for his sixth year as head coach of Dartmouth football if his Chicago business does not interfere. Harry Heneage, graduate manager of athletics, announced the plan on March 23.
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Hanover
N. H
Jesse Hawley
Dartmouth
Chicago
Harry Heneage
Hawkeyefuls Rooster Kettenbiel Returns to Fort Smith Spring Camp
Hawkeyefuls veteran pitcher Kettenbiel, a key with the 1924 pennant Hawks, reappears with Fort Smith in the Western association this season. He and two others are the only holdovers from last year’s pennant squad as spring drills begin.
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Rooster Kettenbiel
Waterloo
Hawks
Fort Smith
Kettenbiel
Ernest, Orsalti
Cedar. Rapids
St. Louis Cardinals
Minneapolis Millers
Miller
Los Angeles
Orsatti
Golf display in Chicago shows growth of the game
John Casey of Byrnes Park notes the Chicago golf show displays the sport’s rapid growth with thousands of equipment items on view. The Sherman Hotel hosts a packed crowd, exhibitions by top amateurs and pros, and a nine or 18 hole virtual match via a driving net and putting greens.
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Chicago
John Casey
Byrnes Park
Sherman Hotel
Casey
Walter Hagen
Chick Evans
Town swimmers enter Western Conference championships
Nine University of Town swimmers coached by David A. Armbruster are nominated to compete in the western conference team and individual championships at Minneapolis this Friday and Saturday. The Hawkeye contingent will leave tonight.
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Towa City
University of Town
David A. Armbruster
Minneapolis
Hawkeye
Hennessey Beats Tilden in Five Sets in Davis Cup Qualifier
In Augusta on March 22 William T Tilden failed to complete an American Davis Cup team trial as Johnny Hennessey of Indianapolis defeated him in a five set match 6 8 6 1 2 6 6 2 1 4. Tilden struggled at times but Hennessey wore down the captain in a dramatic outing.
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Augusta
U.p
William T. Tilden
Mexico
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
Hennessey
Tilden
America
Two Games Carded at Ackley Monday Night
Ackley Iowa March 22 two basketball games are scheduled at the high school gymnasium the season finale features a match between the Irish and the Dutch. Irish players include Kinney King Bert and Lawrence McCown Hugh Scallon Bernard McGough with Harold Scallon and Jack Gannon as substitutes. Dutch players listed are Karl and Frank Goettel Dick Waterman Andy Hurt and Rusty Weber. A preliminary tilt pits the Draymen against the Southsiders.
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Ackley
Kinney King
Bert
Lawrence McCown
Hugh Scalion
Bernard McGough
Harald Scallon
Jack Gannon
Karl
Frank Goettel
Dick Waterman
Andy Hurt
Rusty Weber
Draymen
Southsiders
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