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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1929
Page
17
Cambridge University defeats Oxford in the Thames race by seven boat lengths in the centenary contest. An estimated crowd of 1.5 million witnessed Cambridge lead from midrace with a final time of 19 minutes 25 seconds, restoring parity after 81 runnings.
Students defeated the faculty 31 to 29 at East High as the senior quintet edged the teachers in the annual contest. Landerman the midget forward scored six field goals and two free throws to lead the students, with Perry and Steeves adding key points. The faculty's top scorer Schoenoff had three field goals as the teachers struggled with a starless lineup.
Chicago dispatch notes the National Catholic high school basketball title chase narrows to eight teams. St Stanislaus of Bay St Louis Miss faces Columbia Academy of Dubuque Ia in the fourth round as the field tightens.
A sequence of boxing results from Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Cincinnati Tulsa Evry New York New Orleans and Hollywood. Wins by Andy McLarnin Crogen and Roche are noted with opponents outpointed or knocked out. Partial details list several bouts with scattered nicknames and locales.
Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey meets Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia for a light heavyweight title clash that could move Walker toward the heavyweight crown in Chicago's new Patrick Harmon sports palace. Promoter and manager details, payoff notes, and the Dempsey connection loom large as both fighters seek the same goal in a bout billed as a top draw since the Tunney Dempsey era.
Towa City officials disclosed six year net income of 1.5 million from athletic events and an $145,009 gross for the first eight months of 1920, linked to plans for a half million bond for a new Hawkeye stadium setup in Ta Town.
Jimmy McLarnin defeated Ray Miller in a slow ten round bout at Madison Square Garden before about 25 000 fans paying around 111 556 dollars. Miller clung to clinches and Miller’s left hook failed to trouble McLarnin who won on points amid a listless exchange in a fight that failed to live up to expectations.
New York discusses Babe Ruth Dazzy Vance and Rogers Hornsby as the top earners in baseball. Ruth leads with about 70 000 dollars a year while Vance has earned 25 000 and Hornsby 40 000, with speculation on future earnings and careers.
In a tightly contested ten round bout the Irishman McLarnin pressed the action with aggressive infighting and head punches while Miller kept him at bay with careful defense. Both men traded power shots past the midway point as the crowd roared and the action moved from ropes to center ring.
Omaha welterweight Joey Phelan defeated Teddy Gartin of Lincoln by knockout after six intense rounds in Des Moines. Gartin's seconds threw in the towel as the seventh round bell rang. Earlier, Johnny Mack of Cincinnati won a ten round decision over Pab Keener of Tulsa in a less notable bout.
The Minneapolis scout noted Ad Liska impressed with an underhand delivery in 1927 while with Burlington in the Mississippi Valley League, likening him to Carl Mays. At 22, 5'11", 160 lbs, from Dwight Nebraska, he later developed a curve and finished 1928 with 20 wins and 4 losses, yielding the best Glass AA circuit record. The Manchester Post special reports a separate shooting match where Powers of Manchester and Carty of Barlville led scores at the range.
Ed Dudley, Georgia pro and Ryder Cup member, led the final 36 holes at La Gorce after a 68 morning round and 75 in the afternoon for 143. A large pack on 146 included Horton, Smith, Joplin, Jonas, Burke, Cooper, Jonny Farrell, Gene Sarazen, Jim Thompson, Walter Hagen, and others with Hagen among leaders early in the final round.
Ida Grove and Perry reached the state girls basketball final after wins by Ida Grove over Pleasant Plain 30 to 18 and Perry over Pleasant Plain 16 to 43. The matchup will decide the championship.
Davenport high school upset East High 23 to 21 to reach the Gage final, while Roosevelt high defeated Reinbeck 35 to 14. The Davenport-Roosevelt final is set for tonight at 8:45 p.m. with Davenport aiming to repeat as champion.
Amherst College will meet the touring University of Iowa baseball team June 15 on the Amherst diamond. Coach Otto H Vogel announces a heavy eastern swing with 35 games in 15 states. only 11 on the home field and 17 on a southern trip. Meiji University will replace Mainichi Osaka May 13 and 14.
Jean Borotra of France and Frank Hunter of the United States meet in New York for the national Indoor singles championship. It is their first major clash since last September at Forest Hills when Winter beat his Davis Cup rival in a dramatic match.
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