The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-22
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Yale nine will play 30 games in 1929.

Yale nine will play 30 games In 1929.
getting a franchise in the Mississippi
Valley league.
Buffalo is spending $500 for sew
eral outdoor hockey Kinks to take care
of the growing interest in the sport.
John Meyers, New York amateur
ice skating star, has but one arm, the
right, which is needed to make the
turns.
Joe Boley of the Athletics runs
close to Joe Sewell of Cleveland in
being hard TO fan. Joe struck out but
II times in 1928. e
The Yankees haven't had field
captain in the last seven years, or
since Babe Ruth drew a lengthy sus-
pension and was denoted.
Fred Morris Russell, Pittsburgh
southpaw, was gassed at Argonne and
a machine gun bullet pierced his
ankle just before the Armistice
leo Diegel is the new professor Of
golf at Aqua Caliente, which means
"hot water" If you can think of a
better name for a golf course, send
it in.
If Pat Malone could wipe out his
1923 start he would have great
pitching record. After losing his first
six he won Ii games and lost but
seven.
Swimming at Manly, New South
Wales, Arne Borg of Sweden covered
a mile in 81 minutes As seconds,
beating his own world record of q
minutes 40 $40 seconds.
New York swimming fans see in
Johnny Weismuller's turning pro
chance TO gain some of the honor that
has been Chicago's in the aquatic
world for the last 20 years.
Russ Crane, the new Illinois football
captain, is a heavyweight boxer of
great promise. Illinois turned out
Les Mariner, who is now one of the
big fellows in the race for the title.
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Al Ulbrickson, rowing coach at the
University of Washington, plans to
discard the spoon blade" In favor of
the rigid type of oars used when the
Huskies were supreme on the water.
Dr. A. Mackenzie. British golf arch
itect, is planning the formation of an
international association of golf archi-
tects, of which there are now 20 of
recognized standing throughout the
world.
Poulton Travers, recently dismissed
as basket ball coach of City college,
Baltimore, was on the job 10 years
straight Probably he was in one bas-
ket ball job longer than any other
coach. -
The management of the Birming.
ham Barons, Southern association
champions, announced the purchase OF
Jay Partridge, infielder. from the
Washington club of the American
league
Tie Philadelphia Nationals an
nounce the outright release of Jimmy
Ring, veteran pitcher, and the sale
to Columbus (American association)
of Johnny Schultz, third string
catcher.
"A canvass shows that college ath.
letes In the main are good students"
Err does this include the Southwest
ern football squad whose coach com
planned that he occasionally had to
use students?
Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, as
well as several other star golfers. are
right-handed but left-eyed and experts
attribute much of their success to
this combination, which permits un-
usual coordination.
Daniel j. Ferris. Amateur Athletic
union official, won more than 2tO
track trophies and prizes before he
hung up his spiked shoes.
The northwest corner of the ring
in Toronfo's Coliseum is considered y
ink by fighters. Recently all FIVE win
ners came from fhe other side.
lanes Matthews, former stroke oar
of The University nt Washington crew
has i,een named HsSisiunt rowing
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