Medwick and Leiber Struggle With The Aftereffects Of Bearings
Lawton Carver reports Joe Medwick of the Dodgers and Hank Leiber of the Giants remain plate shy after injuries from bearings. Both players carried heavy past production but have not regained peak form. Leiber faces ongoing intimidation by pitchers while Medwick’s power declined after being hit in 1940.
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EW York
INS
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Hank Leiber
New York Giants
Leiber
Giants
Bob Feller
Cliff Melton
Fants
Cubs
Mel Ott
Boy Wonder
Leiper
Dodgers
Bill Terry
Ott
Chicago
Medwick
Sooners Lose Title Bid in Aggie Victory
The Oklahoma Aggies defeated Oklahoma 44 to 35 to win the state basketball title. The win also raised 3187 dollars for naval relief and gave the Aggies the season series over the Sooners two games to one with about 4000 in attendance.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma
Naval Relief Fund
Aggies
Sooners
Exhibition Baseball At Orlands and Nearby Venues
Exhibition baseball results and lineups across multiple venues including Orlands Cincinnati Philadelphia Lakeland West Palm Beach Maidenburg Vee Angeles and Los Angeles. Players listed include Starr Vander Meer Lamannes Carrasquel Earley Murphy Linnd Besar Sherer Kimball Chipman Sullivan Owen Galehouse Manning Bechets Bridges Fachs Westcott Dockins Narron Robinzson Dennings Embree Peat Brown and Denning with various score lines and rosters noted.
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Orlands
Cincinnati
Washington
Starr
Vander Meer
Lamannes Hodpen
Carrasquel
Earley
Evana
Dartona Beach
Flo
New York
Murphy
Linnd Besar
Sherer
Kimball
Chipman and Sullivan
Owen
Lakeland
Fila
Laws
Essee
Galehouse
Aginsworth
Manning
Beiells
Bridgesenshaw
Fachs
Local Preps Entered in Track Meet
An entry list of more than 400 athletes from 40 schools was announced for the state high school indoor track meet at the University of Iowa fieldhouse on April 4. Schools include Ames, Des Moines East, Des Moines Lincoln, Davenport, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, and many others with 14 events for class A and class B entrants. Ames defends class A title, Valley of West Des Moines was class B champion last year.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Fieldhouse
Ames
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Charles City
Clinton
Lyons
Corydon
Davenport
Des Moines
Lincoln
Valley High of
West Des Moines
Bettina Beats Dorazio In Tight 10 Round Decision
In Philadelphia 9,000 fans watched Melio Bettina edge veteran Gus Dorazio by a 10 round decision. The bout stayed even until late when Bettina unleashed a two fisted attack in the final round to seal the win.
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Melio Bettina
Dorazio
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Homeward Bound Wins Narrowly at Tropical Park
Miami trainer Bert Pomeroy protested a scratch request for Homeward Bound from the Normandy Isles purse. He warned the horse would finish last, but Homeward Bound pulled a hairline victory, its first win of the winter season.
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Miami
Fla
Bert Pomeroy
Tropical Park
Normandy Isles
Pomeroy
Browns pick C C Slapnicka to head farm operations
The St Louis Browns name C C Slapnicka as boss of their farm system in a wartime context. Slapnicka brings major league eye for talent and a track record from Cleveland but health issues and financial limits may slow immediate results. The piece also highlights Stanwood girls basketball, praising their district run to Des Moines and detailing key players and coaches in the wake of seeding controversy.
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St. Louis Browns
C. C. Slapnicka
Slapnicka
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
St. Louis
Nebraska Golf Association Cancels All State Tournaments
Omaha Nebraska golfers faced disappointment as Robert H Garrett of Omaha announced the Nebraska Golf Association has canceled all state tournaments for the duration.
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Omaha, Neb
Ins
Nebraska
Robert H. Garrett
Omaha
Nebraska Golf Association
Hawk Nine Opens At Home Friday Vs Luther
Iowa City reports the Hawkeyes schedule a home opener against Luther this Friday marking the first home season debut since 1935. Luther to visit Saturday with the conference opener vs Minnesota in Iowa City set for April 10 and 11 amid transportation and recess cancellations.
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Hawk
Luther
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Hawks
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Boone High Welcomes Heavyweight Addition
Boone high school football staff announced a new family member for Coach Wayne Hill and his wife. Their son was born weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces, marking a joyous addition to the Hill household.
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Boone
INS
Boone High School
Wayne Hill
Reports Now Link Neely With Yales Football Coach
Yale reportedly seeks a new football coach as Jess Neely of Rice visits familiar South Carolina contacts. Also noted: Louis-Simon count confusion for the New York commission and Cass midwest amateur golf prep by Frank Coombs. Ball player injury shifts in baseball trades rumor mill include Neely, Brown, Dodgers, and possible Mize moves.
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Nugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Wide World
Yale Committee
New Haven
Jess Neely
Rice
South Carolina
Yates
New York Commission
Louis-Simon
General Phelan
Eddie Joseph
French Lick Springs
Ind
Frank “Pop” Coombs
Northwestern Stars Boost From Freshman Harry Franck
Northwestern pours optimism on its spring drills as Harry Franck shines among freshmen. The piece notes Zuppke at Wisconsin clinic and other sports figures joining naval training, while Milwaukee Chiefs face bankruptcy and Dempsey claims national diving title.
Vanzo Heads Cadet Program at San Diego Naval Base
Vanzo, a Chicago Cardinals pro back, serves as a physical instructor for flying cadets at the San Diego naval base in California.
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Vanzo
San Diego
Calif
NEA
Fred Vanzo
Chicago Cardinal
San Diego Naval Base
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