Hawks Ready for Invasion of Rapids in Waterloo
Waterloo hosts Cedar Rapids in the opening of the 1928 pennant race as the Hawke lineup, led by manager Cletus Dixon, faces injuries to Spot Grant and Klevenow while Danial Jim Grant and Hamilton pace the pitching staff in a bid for the title. Cedar Rapids faces a crowd with new managers and veteran players in a tight Valley race opener.
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Nig” Lane
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Cletus Dixon
Jimmy Shollenberger
Moline
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Promoter Offers $50,000 for Mandell vs Kansis Title Fight
Promoter Jim Mullen offers Rocky Kansis the world lightweight title bout against Sammy Mandell in Chicago for 50 000 this summer or fall. Din Rogers, Kansis manager, will decide within days. If signed the match may be at a Chicago baseball park with funds deposited in a local bank. Mandell plans a prior match with Sid Terris as boxing commission appointment nears.
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Rocky Ton
Y Stering
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Midien
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Kansas
Pate
Sid Terris
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ESTS and J JINGLES in a fragmented period talk piece
A garbled column mixes wires of old news and quips about England shipping bills to America, Coolidge and King George radiophoned talks, a Mussolini incident, college spending, a divorce claim, folding wing planes, auto safety, and a chuckle about sports fans reading wrestling stories in summer.
Pitchers and Sliders Reigniting Old Sliding Debate
The article discusses sliding techniques in baseball, noting a shift back toward head-first slides and signaling methods. It cites players like Christy Mathewson era stars and contemporary figures such as Frankie Frisch and Ellefson as examples of the glide style and the spike shy debate among managers like John McGraw.
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New York Gunds
John McGraw
Hal Chase
Buck Teramy
Boda Paskett
Fiat
Toh
Wraunkie Frisch
Nine Meets Ames This Week In Local Baseball Notes
Cedar Falls May 5 Special The Tutor team practice game with Waterloo Hawks failed to materialize as the Hawks did not appear. Coach Whitford planned scrimmage with reserves to test a new shortstop while Webb held third in the Ames series. Pete Schanke was suspended from school leaving only Webb as pitcher for the upcoming Friday and Saturday games. Morrison may move from third to short with Thompson or Freshwater at hot corner. outcome unsettled.
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Waterloo
Hawks
Whitford
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Webb
Ames College
Ames
Pete Schanke
Morrison
Thompson
Freshwater
New Heavyweight Hope Entered in June 17 Bout
Negotiations in New York push for a 2 bout schedule featuring Jack Corvale and Jack Renault as aim to crown a new heavyweight hope by June 17. Jockey Watkins rode bareback after losing stirrup irons in the Itimare Steeplechase, with Home disqualified for short weight. Pompey, owned by WR Coa, posted a fast Kentucky Derby prep workout, while Olympic champion Kanahamaono saved two men from debris in a sea incident.
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New York
Jack Corvale
Jack Ears
Hope
Jack Renault
Pimlico
Watkins
Casetti
Pompey
Coa
Reserve Strength Wins Great Race for Iowan
Ted Swenson used a reserve burst to win a tight quarter mile, boxing in Feinsinger and beating two Michigan runners by inches on the home stretch at the Iowa event last Saturday.
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Iowan
Town City
Ted Swenson
Towa
Iowa Freshman Track Team to Compete in Four Meets
Iowa's freshman track squad, door Big Ten champions, will compete via telegraph in four meets and the conference outdoor meet. Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin appear in the schedule with events on May 13 14 May 22 and May 28.
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Lowe City
Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
West High Plans May 20 Home Track Meet
West High announces its annual home track and field meet will be held Saturday May 22 to decide class and individual championships. Varsity and junior members may compete as the regular season ends May 15 and the event is scheduled a week later. Basketball practice starts at West High under Canty Rosy Templeton with drills twice weekly through early June.
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Canty
Rosy Templeton
Templeton
Sietzel
Tilpi Sarit
West
National League Homerun Leaders Highlight Yesterday’s Standouts
The record shows notable homers from American National players with Ruth leading the pack. New York, St Louis, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Brooklyn teams feature among the day’s highlights.
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Levy League
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Nairs
St.Louis
Apt National
Ournier
Brooklyn
Georgia youths shine as Walker Cup team fields new stars
The Georgia contingent for the Walker Cup includes Bobby Jones and Guin, two young players with different styles. Guin, a 20 year old Georgia Tech sophomore, rose to prominence by reaching the previous amateur final at Oakmont, while Jones remains the dominant figure and room for the Georgia team to impress in the international match against Britain at St Andrews.
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Pose Jones
Oakmont
Lo Jones
Dick Jones
Jess Sweetser
Bobby Jones
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Sophonora
Georgia Tech
Groller
Georgia
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Bobby
George van [Zim
Roland MacKensie
Great Britain
St. Andrew's
Scotland
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