Two Killed and Sixty-Three Injured at Yankee Stadium Panic
New York May 20 Officials of the New York Yankees were absolved of blame in a stadium panic that killed Eleanor Price, 17, and Joseph Carter, 60, and injured 63. A heavy rainstorm trapped fans in bleachers near Ruthville as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig homered. a tunnel crush led to chaos, with Patrolman Louis Baer attempting to relieve the pressure. Ambulances ferried the hurt to Lincoln Hospital as the game was stopped by rain.
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Byrnes Park Golf Club forms as city golfers unite
More than 150 players join the Byrnes Park Golfers Club organized a week ago. The executive committee outlined plans to work with the park commission on improving municipal links. Over 200 played the inner nine yesterday, with heavy greens and swamps on the outer nine. Memorial day flag tournaments at Byrnes and Sunnyside are announced, and a junior city tournament for under 18 is planned after school ends. Invitations invite Waterloo golfers to the Cedar Rapids state amateur July 8 to 13, with a mixed pro-am event preceding the qualifying round. Sunnyside women will host a round robin on Ladies Day, followed by a blind bogey for women a week later.
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Jones and His Swing Evolution Through Years
A fragmented account traces changes in Jones driving style and stance across periods, noting shifts from earlier forms to current technique and the impact on performance. References to tours, training aids, and illustrated leaflets hint at coaching efforts and public interest in his technique development.
Bunnies Triumph N12 Over Rock Island 12 to 3
Cedar Rapids defeats Rock Island 12 to 3 on May 20 with 11 extra base hits including two doubles three triples by Cedar Rapids. Worth and Nafer lead the surge with multiple hits while Beam shuts down Rock Island in key sixth inning. Rock Island’s pitchers struggle as Cedar Rapids capitalizes early and late to claim the win.
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George Hull
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Mississippi Valley League
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Fatia R. Parser
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Crier Wise
Grinnell Netmen Capture Titles in College Meet
Grinnell Netmen win singles and doubles titles at a college tennis meet in Iowa. Coggeshall defeats Bud Marky of Notre Dame in a four set final. Coggeshall and Ernest Stowe win doubles against Drake’s Brody and Everett in an all Iowa final.
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Ernest Stowe
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Van Dusen Derby Winner Faces Mixed Race Day Opinions
New York May 20. Clyde Van Dusen, Derby winner, draws sharp critique from bettors and commentators who debate his strength and future. Critics label him a cheap field horse yet acknowledge his muddy track performance and potential late development while Blue Larkspur and Dr Freeland loom as Belmont contenders.
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New York
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Dr. Preeland
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Felding
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Clyde van Duzen
Blue Larkspur
Hye
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Salo Gains Lead in Pyle's Derby Holds Advantage
Midland Tex May 20 Johnny Salo Passaic N J police man holds first place in elapsed time in Pyle's cross country race by 21 minutes 30 seconds at the star of today's 22 mile jaunt to Odessa Salo added 17 minutes to his lead yesterday when he and Sam Richman of New York stopped the 40 miles from Big Spring in 5 09 05 to tie for first Pete Gavuzzi of England who held the lead until Saturday was tied for third with Herbert Hedeman New York In 5 26 08 Onineze oncholars of 2500 B Go kept stronomical records
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Sam Richman
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Pete Gavuzzi
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Big Six Directors Name Grid Dates for 1929 Season
The Big Six athletic directors met to finalize football schedules for 1929 listing dates for Iowa State at Ames on Oct 18 and Oct 35 at Nebraska, KU at Lawrence, Oklahoma at Ames, Missouri at Columbia, and Kansas State at Ames among others. Freshman games were scheduled with Missouri at year’s end and Kansas State at Manhattan. The cross country slate includes meets at Ames, Norman, Lincoln, Columbia, and Manhattan across October and November.
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West Union Nine Wins State Title in Baseball Meet
West Union high school won the Iowa state prep championship in baseball with pitcher Willenberg tossing a no hit no run performance. The team defeated Guthrie Center 5 to 3 in the final after beating Yarmouth 6 to 5 to reach the final. Guthrie Center had earlier beaten Marcus 12 to 2.
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Grimes Wins as Pirates Back Grime Cubs 4 1 in Chicago
Burleigh Grimes, one of the last spitball pitchers, beat the Cubs 4 to 1 with strong Pirates support before 45,000 in Chicago. It was Grimes sixth win of the season, allowing seven hits, horned by Hornsby with three. Fat Matone started for Chicago and gave way to Nehf in the ninth.
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McLaughlin
Chisox Edges Tigers For Even Series Break
The White Sox defeated Detroit 10 to 3 as Detroit’s pitchers wavering and four errors aided Chicago. Johnny Mastis broke his ankle two weeks after returning to the lineup amid a rough Navinfield series. several Sox players delivered extra base hits and the team moved to level the series.
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