Mitchs Musings on goaltenders and coaching notes
Mitch muses on Loyola center Mike Novak and his goal tending. He predicts NBAA debates on banning goaltending and notes other college coaching moves and personalities. The column tangentially mentions Stub Allison, Bud Foster, Guy Sundt and Gabby Hartnett amid sports chatter.
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Loyola University
Mike Novak
National Basketball Coaches’ Association
Chicago
Novak
Stub Allison
California
Bears
Bud Foster
Guy Sundt
Wisconsin
Jimmy Dykes
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Question and Answers on Heirs and Boxing History
The piece lists heirs of Col. Ruppert Miss Helen Weyant and Mrs. Holleran and Mrs. Maguire. It notes Jake Kilrain never held the world heavyweight title, and recounts Sullivan Kilrain and Kilrain Smith bouts. It also notes Tennessee’s 1930 football season with losses to Alabama while beating several opponents.
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Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Helen W. Weyant
New York City
Joseph Holleran
J. Basil Maguire
Greenwich
Conn
Jake Kilrain
Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Police Gazette
Richard K. Fox
Sullivan
Jem Smith
England
Sporting World
John L
University of Tennessee
Alabama
Maryville
Centre
Mississippi
North Carolina
Clemson
Carson- Newman
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Florida
Notable sports chatter and player anecdotes across historic notes
A collage of sports vignettes covers fencing in Italy where amateurs beat professionals 16 to 16, skating champs from Norway since 1893, Hart Massey set to cox Oxford in the Cambridge race on April 1, and Massey aiming for an Oxford Blue. Also included are reflections on nerves in bowling, Cubs lariat experts, Michigan nets, coach Ray Fisher’s memories, and a string of colorful lines on wrestlers Lon donos and Washington intrigue at Orlando.
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Norway
Hart Massey
Oxford
Cambridge
Massey
Jimmy Crimmins
Detroit
Ray Harrell
Kirbe Higbe
Cubs
Michigan
Ray Fisher
Jim Londos
Washington
Orlando
Jake Early
Roberto Ortiz
Cuba
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
George Hallas
Chicago Bears
Bell
Bronko Nagurski
Bill DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park
Walter Brown
Giants
Bowser Lands Three Year Pitt Coaching Deal
Charles W. Bowser signs a three year contract as head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh with an annual salary around $7 500. Pitt forms an investigating committee after Dr J B Sutherland resigns as coach and alumni leaders voice concerns over university policies. Bowser previously coached at Pitt as an assistant and led Bowdoin to a 9 21 5 record before returning to Pitt and later entering the insurance business.
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Pittsburgh
Charles W. Bowser
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bowser
John Bain
Jock) Sutherland
John G. Bowman
Pitt Alumni Council
Sutherland
Don F. Saunders
General Alumni Association
Bruins Face Rangers In Openers For 1939 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs begin with three best of seven or three series. Boston Bruins meet New York Rangers in New York in Series A as Toronto hosts New York Americans in Series B and Detroit Red Wings clash with Montreal in Series C. Winners advance to a semi final for the final.
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Boston Bruins
Rangers
New York
Bruins
Maple Leafs
New York Americans
Toronto
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal
Hollister Teams Honored at School Banquet
Hollister hosts a Friday evening banquet at the high school gym honoring Hollister basketball teams. Speakers include Brandon T. Grover of Ohio University and Rome High School staff. Letters and gold basketballs awarded to numerous players and managers. senior and freshmen girls contribute performances and service.
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Hollister
F. W. Cole
Brandon T. Grover
Ohio University
Charles Bolin
Rome
Clifford Glazier
al Craft
The
Glouster Press
Denzil Allen
Lowell Cole
Daryl Jones
Edward Moore
Jack Jewell
Bill Embrey
Forest Covey
Jack Rothery
Paul Maynard
Andrew Hardy
Charles Houston
A. J. Hellyer
Robert Cooper
Louise Hodgson
Kay Hardy
Margie McGee
Helen Zalenski
Gladys Hildebrand
Clara Hildebrand
Esther Murray
Mary Lee Carpenter
Mary Jane Mingus
Edna Andrews
Edith Ivers
Margaret Fade
Velma Bickley
Helen Fade
Athens County
Helen Za
DiMaggio Named Players' Choice As Most Valuable Ball Player
In a field of Yankees stars Joe DiMaggio is voted the players’ pick for the game’s most valuable. The article highlights his hitting power clutch performances and strong fielding as key factors and notes his rising season prospects despite past injuries and contract disputes.
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Joe DiMaggio
Harry Ferguson
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Paul DiMaggia
Yankee
Five Reds sent to Indianapolis in spring cut
Cincinnati Reds optioned five players to Indianapolis as spring drills continued in Florida. Don Lang Lindsay Brown Einar Sorenson Kermit Lewis and Ed Bastien left camp to join Ray Schalk's Indians in Bartow. Vander Meer may miss opening date due to recovery time while Whitey Moore and Bucky Walters duel on mound.
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Tampa
Fla
U.R
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis
American Association
Cincinnati
Don Lang
Lindsay Brown
Einar Sorenson
Kermit Lewis
Ed Bastien
Ray Schalk
Indians
Bartow
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Pittsburgh
Johnny
Warren Giles
Vander Meer
Johfiny
Bill McKechnie
Pirates
Boston Bees
Bradentown
Whitey Moore
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Red
McKechnie
Lou Finney
Bob Johnson
Sam Chapman
Wally Moses
Chapman
George Caster
Ed Smith
Don Ross
Bud Thomas
Lynn Nelson
Chubby Dean
Jim Reninger
Baltimore
Bob Joyce
Oakland
Henry Pippen
Sacramento
Randall Gumpert
Williamsport
Leroy Parmelee
Minneapolis
Farle Brucker
Frank Hayes
Golden eagle visits Porterville and perches on Pioneer Hotel
A golden eagle soared into Porterville likely driven from the Sierras by snow. The bird settled on a tall tree then roosted atop the Pioneer Hotel for most of the afternoon before leaving the town.
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Porterville
Cal
Sierras
Pioneer Hotel
Lee to Manage Dayton Ducks
Dudley Lee, former Portland shortstop in the Pacific Coast League, appointed manager of the Dayton Club in the Middle Atlantic League. Lee has played for several major league teams and Columbus in the American Association.
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Dayton
Dudley Lee
Portland
Lee
Columbus
Irving Crane to Exhibit in Athens Billiard Parlor Match
Irving Crane, rising billiards star from Livonia New York will headline an exhibition at the Varsity Billiard Parlor in Athens. The 100 point match against a yet unnamed foe will begin at 7 o clock with Crane performing fancy shots and offering pointers. Crane’s earlier triumphs include wins over Ralph Greenleaf Jimmy Caras and Andrew Ponzi in world championship play. The event highlights the young champion’s bid to challenge Greenleaf for the world title.
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Athens
Irving Crane
Young Crane
Ole Man River
Ralph Greenleaf
Irving
Crane
Jimmy Caras
Andrew Ponzi
Livonia
New York
Rochester
Jerome Keogh
Jerome
Alfredo de Oro
Philadelphia
Craneville
Ralph
Tramps Clash With Delta Tau Delta In Glouster Showdown
Glouster Tramps meet Delta Tau Delta basketball in Glouster High gym after a near flawless season marred only by a late 36 34 loss to Zanesville. Stretch Grothaus and Bindy Binder vie for key matchups as final game of season slips by. Colorado legislature, in session since Jan 4, had approved paying salaries by Feb 18.
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Glouster
Glouster Tramps
Delta Tau Delta
Ohio University
Tramps
Zanesville
Grothaus
Ohio U
Bindy Binderbasin
Binderbasin
Denver
Colorado
Connie Mack at 76 Eyes Athletics Comeback in 1941
LAKE CHARLES LA UP The best news in the Philadelphia Athletics camp isn't about players but Connie Mack the longtime manager who plans to finish his career in the saddle. Once 119 pounds he now weighs 155 and is directing practices with his three lieutenants Earl Mack Charlie Berry and Lena Blackburne as the A s eye a much improved squad for 1941.
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Lake Charles
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
A's
Mack
Nares Rowest Skein
Earl Mack
Charlie Berry
Lena Blackburne
Mayfair License Suspended by State Board
The State Board of Liquor Control suspended Fred Heav ener's Mayfair license on Route 33 until midnight April 28. Findings allege sale of beer over 3.2 percent alcohol on Feb. 12 and operation as a nightclub without proper permit with a cover charge and dancing music.
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Fred Heavener
Mayfair
State Board of Liquor Control
Jersey Italian Leading ABC All Event List
Jersey Italian leading ABC all event list as Jimmy Agresta of Elizabeth New Jersey tops the all events with 1898 and totals 668 team 627 doubles 603 singles. standings show five man and two man entries from Cleveland Elizabeth New York and Lancaster with companies and players named.
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Cleveland
England
American Bowling Congress
Milwaukee
Hank Marino
Cleveand
Shang Mercurio
New York
Joe Falcaro
Brooklyn
Andy Varipapa
Jimmy Agresta
Elizabeth
N. J
Ae Jagnet
Coca Cola
Lancaster
Phelps Dodger
Carl Nagle
Gowanda
N. Y
Wm Henken
Henry Wolf
Bendix
James Agresta
Dan Burden
Frank Flach
Cincinnati
Long Island Is Cage Favorite
LIU Blackbirds chosen to meet Loyola Chicago in the New York Writers invitational final after beating Bradley Tech 36-32 and Brooklyn’s St John’s edged Loyola in a semi final. New Mexico Aggies beat Roanoke 55-52 to decide fifth and sixth.
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New York
Long Island University
Loyola of Chicago
New York Writers
LIU Blackbirds
Brooklyn
St. John's
Loyola
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Bradley Tech
Peoria
New Mexico
Aggies
Roancoke College
Reds Hope to Strike Fast With Colorful Cast
The Reds boast a strong rotation led by Vander Meer and Derringer, with Lombardi and McCormick hitting well. Lee Grissom and Red Barrett bring speed and depth, while Barrett’s energy and Grissom’s left arm fuel optimism for a pennant push on the 100th anniversary of baseball.
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NEA
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Ernie Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Bill Werber
Lee Grissom
Red Barrett
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