British Open Contenders Favor Compston and Mitchell
In a pre Open preview from New York May 5 American stars Hagen Sarazen and Armour face British favorites Compston and Mitchell at Sandwich. With Jones absent the field centers on who can best the home course and weather, while British bookmakers rate Compston and Mitchell best bets. Sarazen remains confident the Americans can reclaim the title led by Jones’s absence.
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Walsa
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Abe Mitchell
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Bobby Jones
Archie
Abe
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Sandwich
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Hagen
Moor ‘Park
Armour
Tommy
Barnes
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Nabholtz
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Gene Sarazen
Ritten
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Ortree Sandwich
England
U.ri
Bobby Joes
United States
Walter Hagen
George Duncan
Hager
Tommy Armour
Bill Mehrhorn
Ben
Rene La Coste Triumphs in British Tennis Championship Final
Rene La Coste of France won the men's singles at the British Paid Courts Championships in Bournemouth, defeating PDOB Spence in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-2. The French favorite dominated the final with precise serves and aggressive baseline play.
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Bournemouth
Rene la Coste
France
PDOB
Spence
Stratehe Nets
Marble Week Kicks Off In Waterloo With City Tourneys
Next week Waterloo launches its first semi annual marble week featuring five tournaments at west side schools and east side playgrounds under recreation director Victor Ual Read. Boys and girls compete daily, with Finger the national game played. finals likely at Mineola Park with a specially built rig on Saturday May 13.
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Waterloo
West Side
Oast
Victor Ual Read
Finger
Mineola Park
Tutor Nine Beats Westerville Teachers in Springfield Tilt
In Springfield, Alabama on May 5, the Iowa State Teachers team from Cedar Falls defeated Wester Town Teachers 9 to 2. The game ended in the third inning when Fork, the second baseman, caught a fly ball and threw to second then to first for the third out.
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Iowa State ‘Teachers Entige of
Cedar Falls
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Aftennoon
Fork
Marquette Meet Draws Nation's High School Stars
Marquette University hosts a large relay carnival with 41 events including 22 relays. Athletes from Vermont and Illinois join Wisconsin teams for the gathering led by former star Melvin Gatmek. Mason City sends a fast track squad to compete.
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Neven States
Garada Computing
Marchette Unive UY
Carawal
Yveterin Doe Ray Distanes
Mlintois Athletic Club
Melvin Gatmek
Margrette Track
Willy
Mason City
Simpson College Relay Team Withdraws From Relays
Indianola May reports Simpson College relay team has been withdrawn from the meet at Parwins toes and will compete at the South Dakota relays in Sioux Falls, using the route through Dakota.
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Ophe Simpson College
Ben Wethelayy
Pie Dial
al Parwins
Ibloux Falls
Dha
Noisy instruments to be banned at Olympics
Amsterdam May 5 UPI AML reports that noise producing devices of every description will be prohibited during Olympic contests. Only the human voice reinforced by clapping and foot stamping will be allowed, the decision said to protect contestants.
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Amsterdam
Holland
UPI
AML
Aboe
Past Grid Stars to Play Present Luminaries Today
Minneapolis May 5 A lively football exhibition pits 1903 veterans led by He r b Joesting against the prospective 1928 Minnesota team at Memorial Stadium. Joesting captains the All-Star squad with John McGovern Earl Marliner Bert Baston Harold Harrison Reins Arthur Bergman and others in the backfield. Doc Clar W Spears, Minnesota coach, also plays. Indian Rogers, a Western Conference star, is set for punting and place kicking. An auctioned ticket sale funds a European tour for the Minnesota band. Graceland College edged Town Wesleyan 69 points in a dual meet relay.
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Minin
1903
iHerb Joesting
University At Minnesota
Ab Memorial Stadium
Rogers
Pupeeras
University of Minnesota
Europe
Fights Last Night Show Varied Boxing Results
A scrambled report lists multiple boxing bouts with winners and locales. Des Moines entrants Joe Thomas and Louie Mays headline a night of defeats and draws across several venues including Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee with boxers from the Philippines, Panama, England, and Minnesota noted among the results.
Gunn a Collegiate Champion Seeks Better Golf Life
New York May 5 Gunn intercollegiate golf champion and Walker Cup veteran, age 22 from Georgia Tech, reflects on his career and aims for a career with golf breaks. He recalls beating Roland MacKenzie and practicing with Bobby Jones, hoping for afternoons off to golf. He describes eastern teams as hot and recalls his Baltimore trip with the Tech team.
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New York
Waits Gunn
Watts
Gunn
Georgia Tech
Lgait
Roland MacKenzie
Brown University
Garden Civ
Lam
Yale
Bobby Jones
Bobby
W. G. Brownlow
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Techy
Wattsy
Clinton High Prep Meet Opens With Fast Track Prospects
Clinton Ta May 5 4 percent perfect weather and a lightning fast track forecast new records as 500 prep athletes from 31 town and Illinois high schools compete in the eighth Clinton track and field invitational. Ray Conger referees and Charles Brookins starts prelims after 10 with finals at 2 p.m. Oak Park Illinois fields 16 strong for the team race against Davenport and Washington Cedar Rapids.
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Clinton
iWeather
Illinois
Ray Conger
Charles Brookins
Mnals
Stark
Davenport
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Boundary golf course planned near Peace Arch on border
Vancouver May 5 International golf courses on the United States Canada boundary may become common. Boston announced a golf club on the Vermont Quebec border while plans were made for an international course at White Rock British Columbia. Sponsor Samuel Hill of Seattle hopes to have the first nine holes ready by July near the Peace Arch to honor a century of peace between Canada and the United States.
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B. C
United States-Canada
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Vermont-Quebec
White Rock
B.C
Samuel Hill
Seattle
Peace Arch
Peace Arch, Built By Mr. Hill Some Yeats Bro
Canada
United States
Ares Continues to Hold Batting Honors in AL Junior Circuit
Chicago May 5. A 21 year old S J Louis trookie shortstop Ralph Ekress leads the American League batting for the second week in the Junior circuit. In his first season under the big top he posts .480 after 11 at bats, ahead of Mille of Philadelphia. Other leaders include Durocher Goslin Lazeri Meusel Fonsenca Ruffing Barnes Williams Hale Rice. Pennock tops pitching with 4 no defeats in 33 innings. Yankees still pace team batting at .326. Boston leads team fielding at .983 with 24 double plays by Browns leading in that stat.
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Ralph Ekress
Mille
Philadelphia Athletics
Durocher
New York
Goslin
Washington
Lazeri
Meusel
Fonseca
Cleveland
Ruffing
Boston
Barnes
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Hale
Philadelphia
E. Rice
Herb Pennock
New York Yankee
Gray
Thomas Good
Sam Gray
Browns
Alphonse Thomas
White Sox
George Able
Yankees
Ohio State Nine Whips Illinois in Big Ten Tilt
In Columbus Ohio State defeated Illinois 3 to 4 in a conference baseball game. It was Ohio State's first Big Ten win while Illinois suffered a second straight defeat, dropping to fifth place as Michigan leads the standings. Four conference games were on tap: Illinois at Ohio State Purdue at Northwestern Indiana at Iowa and Chicago at Wisconsin.
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Ohio State
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Wlinois
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Thinois
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Golf Champions Recommend Putter Type and Tips
The article cites Ted Ray advising an aluminum Ray putter for most play and a softer alternative for rough greens. He notes his success with aluminum equipment in reducing strokes and suggests carrying a second similar club for rough turf. The piece promotes a booklet titled Golf as Champions Play It, available from the Evening Courier Golf Bureau in Chicago for stamps.
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Evening Courier Golf Bureau
Roan
Crarhorn St
Chicago
Bookle
Iowa Golf Team Opens Western Conference Slate This Afternoon
Towa City May 4 Indiana state note says University of Towa golf team captained by Fairburn Murty of Des Moines Ben Jackson Council Bluffs Edward L Schott Cinéin Kall O K and Hobart E Beeman Oskaloosa opens its Western conference season this afternoon against Northwestern. The Purple defeated Purdue 12 to 4 and lost to Iowa State 16 to 6. Kurtis and Schott pace Hawkeye play.
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University of Towa
Fairburn Murty
Des Moines
Ben Jackson
Council Bluffs
Edward L. Schott
Cinéin
Kall
Hobart £. Beeman
Oskaloosa
Othe Northwestern Halsmen
Purple
Purdie
Gap Kurtis
Schott
Hawkeye
Browns Acquire Frank Wilson from Cleveland
The St. Louis Browns announce the acquisition of Frank E. Wilson from Cleveland for cash. No amount was disclosed.
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Wilson
St. Louis
U.P
St. Louis Browns
Frank E. Wilson
Cleveland
Thomas Defeats Mays in Cedar Rapids Bout
Joe Thomas of Ocwin middleweight won a 10 round decision over Louie Mays of Des Moines in Cedar Rapids Iowa last night. The bout featured sharp exchanges with Thomas prevailing on points. Mays pressed early but Thomas controlled the middle rounds to secure the win.
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Jo2 Gusk
Brooklyn
Line Tenorio
Philippine Islands
Andre Rowlis
Frater
Sammy Cortuin
Frisea Grande
Philipine Islands
Ernie Daevis
England
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Wis
Luin Ramos
Panama
Mogeapolix
Dick Daniels
Universiy
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Buza Grite A
Sioux
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Thomas
Oclwein
Louie Mays
Des Moines
Mike Rozgall
Kansas City
Iney Garfinkle
Salt Lake
Omaha
Iowa NINE Plays Gophers Monday
Town City, May 5. Iowa prepares to face Minnesota on Monday after traveling to Minneapolis, with Capt. Terry and a nine-man squad joining pitchers Mulroney and Corbin. Minnesota brings back core players including Redding and Stark from 1927, in a meeting that could affect Big Ten standings. Archie Johnson named Ankeny high school athletics coach.
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Glassgow
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Mulroney
Corbin
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Twogood
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Francis Mulroney
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U.P
Archie’ Johnson
Drake University
Ankeny High School
Hawks Reach Deals as 1927 Veterans Align with Plows
The Hawk's Nest Moline reports Dudley Foulk, veteran pitcher, agreeing to terms with the Plows after seeking higher classification opportunities. Shortstop Wilson of Galesburg joins, and Dewey Bohan non joins at Galesburg. MWL umpire Belden Wilson cited for coming season amid praise as opening day nears.
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Dudley Foulk
Bi Wilson
Galesburg
Dewey Bohannon
Iowa Wins Triangular Meet Over Wisconsin and Minnesota
University of Iowa track team secured firsts in eight events and placed high in others to beat Wisconsin and Minnesota in a triangular meet in Minneapolis. Stars Frank Cuhel and Nelson led Iowa with multiple wins. strong showings in hammer throw and shot put helped the margin.
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Minnesota
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Cuhel Jowa
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Iowa
Olympic Hopre
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Hawkeyes
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Bernhagen
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Braatz
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Lemmer
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Pyles Derby Athletes Reach Chicago in 40 Mile Trek
Joliet May 5 Pyle s bunionists begin 40 mile pursuit to Chicago with Peter Gavuzzi leading over Andy Payne amid police protection and motorcycle escorts as the group aims for New York finish May 26. Joliet May 8 legal troubles mount for Charles Cash Pyle as a replevin action interrupts the journey and Valeska Siratt sues for $2000 over securities entrusted to his cart.
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INS
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Here
Chicago
Peter Gavuzzi
Los Angeles
Andy Payne
Ilinois
State Armory
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Iday
Gan. Ind
Gary
South Bend
New York
Charles
Cash" Pyle
Valeska Siratt
Kansas Nine Beats Cyclone Squad 9 to 4 in Big Town State
Lawrence, May 5. Althe Town State led early with a two run first inning, but University of Kansas rallied to win 9 to 4 in the opening game of a two game series. Kansas hitters combined with Ames errors and numerous steals to secure the victory. Hill of Town State homered in the fourth, while Rob Thomson pitched a four hit game for Kansas.
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University of Kansas
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Ames
Kansans
Hill of Town State
Rob Thomson
Kansas
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