Giants May Win Pennant Or Might Finish In 5th Place
The New York Giants face a campaign of big “ifs” as Memphis Bill Terry returns to first base. Manager Terry says the club looks best since he took over, with strong pitching led by Hubbell and Schumacher and a solid outfield. The team’s fate depends on Sam Leslie’s defense, Whitehead’s second-base form, and a few key arms returning to health.
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Joe Moore
George Davis
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Hal Schumacher
Clyde Castleman
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Fred Fitzsimmons
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Ottumwa Defends De Molay Title
Ottumwa's James E. Wilson chapter basketball squad, aiming to defend the Iowa state championship, trains strongly for Cedar Rapids tournament April 2 to 4 at Coe College. Returning stars Ernest Meyer Harry Lyman Babe John Anderson and Jack Hyatt headline a lineup with Carlo Farrington Harold Anderson and Bob McCune, coached by Max Shepp.
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Harry Lyman
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Jack Hyatt
Gilbert Carlo
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Eddie Farrington
Harold Anderson
Bob McCune
Blakesburg High School
Max Shepp
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Cornell Matmen Defeat Clarion A C By 27 3
Cornell college wrestling team defeated the Clarion Athletic club mat team 27 to 3 in an exhibition at Clarion Iowa. Clarion’s lone point came by a decision for Strever over Miller in the 125 pound class.
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Engine cooling paradox and efficiency claim
The note explains that water in an engine serves to prevent excessive heat rather than to chill it. It argues a hotter engine operates more efficiently, contrasting with common cooling assumptions.
Forty Seven Seek Marion High Track Team Honors
Marion High School opens training for Coach Don Wolfe as 47 candidates attend light workouts on the unfinished oval. The coach doubts assembling a winning track squad from five returning lettermen while relying on underclassmen and new hopefuls in events across sprint, distance, throws, and jumps.
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Reed
Marquette High Baseball Team Begins Spring Training
Marquette high school in Iowa started practice amid a flooded field and difficulty finding grounds. The spring schedule lists games on April 17 at Guttenburg, April 24 at Luana, May 8 at Farmersburg, May 12 county tournament, May 15 at Prairie du Chien, May 19 at Garnaville, and May 22 at Harpers Ferry.
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Luana
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Harpers Ferry
Charley Gomer Edges Davey Fine In Ring Clash
A boxing roundup from multiple cities notes Charley Gomer of Baltimore stopping Davey Fine of England in 10 rounds at New York. Angelo Puglisi of Duluth stopped Ernie Hetherington of Bismarck in Fargo in 3. Georgie Turner of Tulsa outpointed Butch Rogers of Los Angeles in Los Angeles. Al Spina of Portland stopped Frank Castillo of Los Angeles in 3. Eddie Wenstob of Viking, Alberta stopped Jimmy White of St. Paul in 9 in Edmonton.
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Davey Fine
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Ernie Hetherington
Bismark
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Georgie Turner
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Okla
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Portland
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Edmonton
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Viking
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St. Paul
Minn
Upper Iowa Seeks Strong 1936 Baseball Nine
Upper Iowa in Fayette Iowa lists 25 candidates for the 1936 baseball team under Coach Doc Dorman. Five games are definite with several more scheduled, while only three lettermen remain from last year. Key players include captain Findreng, and infielders Banning and Murray. Pitchers include Gehrke Readlyn and Thomas Fayette, with others vying for catching and outfield roles.
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Randalia
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Rudd
Iowa State
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Indianola
Luther
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Western Union
Gazette Softball Team Meeting Thursday at 7:30 P.M.
A meeting to reorganize The Gazette's softball team will be held in the mailing room of the plant Thursday at 7 30 p m. All members of last year's team are asked to be present and others interested in trying out for the season are invited. Managers ask those with jerseys to bring them.
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George Smith
Corum picks Tigers to finish far back in pennant race
Long column reports Bill Corum’s baseball prediction placing the Detroit Tigers fourth in the American League, despite arguments that their 1935 strength and new acquisitions justify a higher finish. The piece contrasts boxing headlines about Max Baer’s decline with a local oddity about umpire De Wiese’s strange call at Hill Park.
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Mackmen Open A’s Battering Run With Daily Games
Connie Mack and Knoxville president Bob Allen of the Southern Association agreed to play every day through Sunday, dropping rest days. Pinky Higgins hit three homers driving five of the A’s eleven runs and highlighted Tuesday’s Mackmen debut.
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Bob Allen
Southern Association
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Mackmen
Kroner Wins Utility Infield Spot for Red Sox
Sarasota report says Jack Kroner of St Louis earned a utility infield job with the Boston Red Sox after playing for Syracuse last season. Dib Williams, acquired from the Athletics, was sent to Syracuse on a 24 hour option. The Sox were set to play the Newark Bears Wednesday.
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Ball Games and Boxing Notes From Wire Roundup
AP sports column rounds up baseball and boxing chatter from New York. It notes Bobby Jones grand slam goal, Joe Louis vs Schmeling talk, and various team trade rumors including Dodgers and Braves. It mentions Lefty Gomez recovery, Jimmy Braddock Dixie tours, and Sonja Henie turning pro with European officials' jealousy.
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Ford C. Frick
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Pop Foster
Jimmy McLarnin
Tony Canzoneri
Joe DiMaggio
England
Bill McCarney
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Cardinals
Joe Stripp
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O. B. Keeler
Babe Didrikson
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Lefty Gomez
South
Jimmy Braddock
Stuart Bell
Cleveland Press
Larry Gilbert
New Orleans
Sonja Henie
Flatbush
Joe Gilleaudeau
Stephen McKeever
Joe Mulvey
Baer Retires From Boxing Following Offer Rejection
Max Baer, once heavyweight champion, reportedly is through fighting according to his manager Ancil Hoffman. He declined a $30,000 offer from Philadelphia promoters Hermann Taylor and Robert Gunnis that sought Baer to box LeRoy Haynes, ending his comeback plan after recent Oakland training.
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Ancil Hoffman
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Herman Taylor
Robert Gunnis
LeRoy Haynes
Cedar Rapids Softball Association Names Officers for Season
More than seventy five team managers and club members met at city hall for an organizational session. Officers for all leagues except the Industrial circuit were named. Executive committee to decide league size and schedule. Association president Glenn Powers led the session with Al Schmidt as vice president and Joe Carberry as treasurer.
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Harvey Lathrop
W. O. Hansen
Don Spaight
City County Federal League
Bernard Brown
Glenn Walters
Howard Walsh
Tom McAllen
McAllen
Playground Commission
Iowa Valley Loop to operate with 10 teams this season
Iowa Valley baseball league reorganized in Norway I a with ten clubs planned for 1940 season Amana and Conroy not represented but expected to stay in the loop Blairs town Van Horne Newhall Atkins Watkins Norway Keystone Walford named officers Chester Fairnle president Walter Thorman vice president George Schultz secretary treasurer Open league projected with six to eight teams potential entries Wilson company and Quaker Oats may join Albert’s Open club doubtful Umpires plan next meeting to finalize schedule and officials
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