Gibbons to Meet Carpentier in Midwest Ring July Fourth
World heavyweight contenders Tommi Gibbons and Georges Carpentier expected to fight July 4 at either Michigan City Indiana or Benton Harbor Michigan. Promoters posted security funds totaling 25 000 with 5000 each from Curley and Kane and 5000 from Gibbons manager. Carpentier to receive 70000 flat plus 25 percent of receipts. Gibbons to take 75 percent of gross.
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Chicago
Tommi Gibbons
Paul Challenger
Georges Carpentier
Franck Wechr
Michigan City
Ted
Benton Harbor
Mich
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jack Curley
Carpenter
Hdldie Kane
Gibbons
Carpentier
France
Pittsburgh Bowler Sets World Singles Record With 749
A. R. B. Smyers of Pittsburgh shattered the world singles mark with 749 pins, beating the prior record by 10 and surpassing Chicago’s H. Kair by 17. He carried three stable games 227 225 267 with only two open frames, including a 4-10 split and a late 3-10 split that still yielded the lead. J. Vantine and J. Buck scored 1,325 to lead the doubles as Denver’s W. Secor fouled on a final frame, costing 12 pins.
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International News Wire
Chicago
A. RB. Tt
H. Smyers
Pittsburgh
A. Ludvigson
H. Kair
J. Vantine
J. Buck
Tarentum
W. Secor
H. Lewis
Denver
Secord
Pennsylvania
Plans for Old Gold School baseball season near finish
Town of Town City Ia March 26 construction of bleachers for about 3000 will begin on the town field for 17 games at the Old Gold diamond this season. Plans drawn and bills received. work to start once contracts signed within 10 days to be ready for the season opener with Chicago. Coach M Barry devotes effort to finalize roster with multiple players listed at key positions and tryouts ongoing.
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Smith
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Poole
Yepson
Miller
Women’s Golf Tourney At Pinehurst Opens In Style
In Pinehurst North Carolina Marelipe Miss Glenna Collett from Providence H T held the title and entered the second round of the twenty second annual north and south women s golf tournament with strong opponents ready to challenge. The first round featured eight matches with high class golf and suggested Collett would need her best to keep the championship.
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N. C
Marelipe
Glenna Collett
Providence
H. T
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Moline Dispatch Recaps Players as Baseball Watch Grows
The Mobile club shows promising rookie Bernice Thompson against St Louis Browns with a strong one hit, no run performance. Otto Koepping may rejoin organized baseball to replace Condon, with Rock Island seeking a swap and a $200 fine. Pat Patten mocks optimistic aims while Johnny Armstrong faces pennant fever. Des Moines rookie Lawrence Wagle, 24, 5'10", bats both, throws right, has semi pro roots in multiple towns.
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Rex Adkins
St. Louis Browns
Mobile Register
Otto Koepping
Moline
Otto
Joliet
Outlaws
Rock Island
Condon 4
Koepping
Elgin
Lawrence Wagle
Des Moines
Dubuque
Jackson
Osceola
Oskaloosa
Victory
Gilmore City
Creston
Albert Lea
Illinois track team enters Drake Relays in full force
Des Moines reports Coach Harry Gill will bring the University of Illinois track squad to the fifteenth Drake Relays on April 25 and 26. The team will also duel California at Berkeley on April 19 and later face Utah athletes in Ogden on April 21, aiming for strong competition across multiple events.
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The
Associates Press
Des Moines
Harry Gill
University of Tilinnis
Drake
Ogden
Utah
Olympic
Oeiden
Gill
Des Maines
Mason City Loses Stars Next Season
Mason City basketball notes show a reshaped lineup after key players depart. Read across the brief, with scant readable names and teams like Sioux City and Florida Tech noted in the scrambled text.
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Mason City
Willford and Wilson Lead Uncertain Hawk Lineup
Eight men sign on as Hawks plan for the season. Green returns to the circuit at Cedar Rapids while Weekstein Foster and Pederson head openers in Waterloo and Burlington. Severoid Driscoll manage starts from Moline to Dubuque as Willoughby azes rookie status dispute and Bixon nears resignation followed by a possible Danville swap.
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Netty
M. Severeid
Stargy
J. E. Pederson
Blairstown
Green
Cedar Hipids
Weekstein
Marshalltown
Ottwinwa
Pederson
Foster
Waterloo
Burlington
Severoid
Driscoll
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Wade
Rath
Dubuque
Rock Island
Hawks
Claude Willoughy
Augusta
Kane
Sexton
Judd
Grips and Golf Myths in Horton and Evans Conversation
Inside Golf discusses grip techniques with quotes from Chick Evans and Chester Horton. The column focuses on overlapping and interlocking grips, their effects on slice tendencies, and aims to illustrate ideal hand placement and control while warning against palm-sliding risks. The piece mentions future demonstrations by Evans and Melossom.
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Chester G. Horton
Galf
Chick” Evans
Rookie Wilford Signs Contract With Harald Wilson
Dixon will return days before April 15 to prepare for his rookie army to report on that date. The signed contract of Harald Wilson from Marble Rock Ta a rookie pitcher was received by Wilford today.
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Army
Harald Wilson
Marble Rock
Wilford
Grinnell Cagers Awarded Letters for Season
Seven Grinnell men earned basketball letters for the just completed season. Captain Benz, Gelvin, Winter, Boge, Cushman, Critchell and Wing are the letter winners, with Cushman and Wing earning their first letters. Grinnell will keep five letter men as a nucleus for next year but loses captain Benz, top scorer in the Missouri Valley conference this year.
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Grinnell
Muarch
Beanz
Gelvin
Winter
Boge
Cushman
Critchell
Wing
Benz
ISU Teachers College Basketball Team Honored at Banquet
Cedar Falls March 26. The Iowa State Teachers College basketball squad was honored at a Bartlett Hall banquet last night attended by over 150 students. A special program was enjoyed.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Bartlett Hall
Sioux City High to Attend Chicago Prep Meet
Sioux City high school basketball team won approval to join the national tournament at the University of Chicago on April 18 after chamber of commerce support. Board of Education covers half the expenses, with the chamber guaranteeing the rest, and star guard Clarence Goodrich may return for the Stags tournament. Sixteen high schools enter the scholastic invitation tournament at Chicago April 1 to 5, with many state champions among them.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
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Chicago University
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Greene
Clarence Goodrich
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Chicago
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University For Chicago
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Latter Day Saints
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Itah
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Rogers, R
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Strangler Lewis Retains Title Over Zbyszko in Toe Holds
Chicago March 26 Associated Press reports Strangler Lewis defended his heavyweight title by winning two of three falls against Stanislaus Zbyszko. Abyszko took the opening fall with a winglock in 32:05. Lewis won the second in 8:40 with a toe lock and the third with a double toe hold in 9:15. This was their seventh meeting, Lewis having won five times.
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Towa U Prepared for Olympic Mat Tryouts in April
Towa City, La., March 26. Entries for the sectional tryouts for the American Olympic wrestling team to be held at the University of Iowa April 4 and 5 are being received and officials expect the list to exceed 50 men. The Midwestern district includes Iowa North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska with seven weight classes. Gold and silver medals go to the first two in each weight. Amateur Athletic Union rules govern the meet and only registered amateurs may compete. Entries close April 1.
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University At Iowa
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
New York
Iowa State College
Amateur Athletic Union
Mintries
Former Lawn City Coach Gains Gold in Nebraska
Norfolk Neb March 6 Several years ago an athlete named Thomas starred in football basketball and track at Penn college Oska loom Ta He coached Jefferson and Cedar Falls high schools and the Norfolk team this past year his winter basketball squad was hailed as the best ever in Northeastern Nebraska Norfolk fans credit the former Penn college man for the team’s strong showing Also noted a new insect species being found and classified at about 6000 per year.
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Neb
Thomas
Penn Qollere
Oska T Loom
Jefferson
Cedar Falls
Nebraska
Penn College
Battle for Chortstop Joe MacLAIN in Bungy drill
Cedar Rapids March 25 One feature of Skipper Bill Speas inaugural Bungy training is the race for the shortstop job. Veterans Carl Swanson Red Aftian Kel ly Benson contend with Hawks pick McGlain for the post while Benson shines in the northern circuit and other positions. Be nson praised by Paul Henry, McGlain valued by Bunny officials, Swanson must prove consistency or lose his spot. Financial talk hints at season tickets drive as club braces for influx of players with a cautious outlook on a baseball drive ahead of the season.
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Bill Speas
Carl Swanson
Waterloo
L. A. Benson
Benson
Paul Henry
Speas
Toy
McGlain
Hawks
Andy McEwan
Dixon
Swanson
Hill
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