Second IDPA All State Team Highlights 1943
Des Moines report details the 1943 second all-state high school basketball team selected by The Gazette and 31 Iowa papers. It lists 10 players from eight schools Burling ton Davenport Forest City Atlantic Mason City Marshalltown Shenandoah Central Sioux City with positions, heights, weights, ages and season stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
the Gazette
Iowa Daily Press Association
Burlington
Davenport
Forest City
Atlantic
Mason City
Marshalltown
Shenandoah
Jim Christen
Conter Lloyd Lindeman
Jed Trojans
Hawkeye
Peter Verlyn Nutt
Roosevelt
Will Shaw
Marshall
Kcitie Busby
Shenandoan
Ames
Jack Gratiam
Central
Sioux City
The
Gazette
Thornton Lee To Test Arm For White Sox
Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes hopes Thornton Lee can be healed from arm trouble after an operation last fall. Lee will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Louisville, aiming to lift the White Sox toward the American League pennant. Lee’s 1941 season included 22 wins, 11 losses, and a 2.37 ERA. progression since then is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Thornton Lee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Louisville Ky
Sox
Lee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Beveland Indians
Mike Naymick
Hal Kleine
Eddie Klieman
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Detroit
Eddie Hanyzewski
Hank Wyse
Johnny Burrows
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
Tigers
NEW York Yankees
Joe Buras
Newark
Bucknell University
Yanks
Cincinnati Reds
Frank McCormick
Boston Red Sox
Skeeter Newsome
Roy Partee
Baltimore Camp
La Motta Beats Woods in Split Decision in Chicago
In Chicago, Jake La Motta of New York City won a 10 round split decision over Sgt. Lou Woods of Detroit before 6,402 fans at the Chicago Stadium. Woods led much of the first six rounds but La Motta rallied late, finishing on the ropes and bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jake la Motta
New York City
Lou Woods
Detroit
Woods
Camp Grant
Bronx
la Motta
George Parks
Washington, D. C
Nate Bolden
Bolden
Parks
Women Bowlers Report On Their Bomber Victory
About a year ago America's women bowlers presented to the army an A-20 bomber plane funded by nickels and dimes. The Women’s International Bowling Congress reports 16 combat missions, dropping 17,800 pounds of bombs and firing 1,298 rounds of 20 mm. ammunition. They will present an ambulance plane next Saturday and raise more funds. Lt. Col. King Gill, flight surgeon at Majors Field, Greenville, Texas, is cited as preserving cadets’ readiness through a famous Texas A&M tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Army
Women’s International Bowling Congress
Saidor
Army Air Forces
King Gill
Texas A
Majors Field
Greenville
Tex
Air Force
Gill
Aggies
Dallas
D. X. Bible
Waterloo Wrestlers Win Four Individual Titles at Omaha
Waterloo entries coached by Roy Jarrard captured four of six individual crowns in the Midwest AAU wrestling finals in Omaha. Team honors went to K B Ice Cream of Omaha with 40 points, ahead of Waterloo by three. Cal lopy of Eagle Grove defeated Kent Lange of Waterloo 6-5 at 145 pounds, while Newton Copple of Iowa Seahawks edged Bob Wilson of Waterloo 2-1 at 155 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Waterloo
Roy Jarrard
K-B Ice Cream Company
Floyd Callopy
Eagle Grove
Kent Lange
Newton Copple
Iowa Seahawks
Bob Willson
Cubs Sox May Wind Up Race In Big Series
Chicago clubs may meet in an all Chicago World Series as 4-Fs threaten to sap rosters. Cubs and White Sox boast many draft exempt players, including stars like Ostrowski and Pafko for the Cubs, with Sox veterans such as Trosky and Webb keying the infield and pitching mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Sox
French Lick
Ind
White Sox
Washington
Hal Trosky
Skeeter Webb
Leroy Schalk
Tony Cuccinello
Tom Turner
Vince Castino
Orval Grove
Wally Moses
Thurman Tucker
Ralph Hodgin
Guy Cartwright
Paul Erickson
Ed Hanyzewski
Roy Easterwood
Phil Cavarretta
Jimmy Foxx
Eddie Stanky
Don Callessandro
Johnny Ostrowki
Andy Pafko
Ed Sauer
Ostrowski
Pafko
Sauer
Boxing Roundup Scores From Across The Nation
The report lists multiple bouts with fighters and results from cities including Augusta, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Norwich, Lowell, Reading, Worcester, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Brunswick, Hollywood, Portland, San Diego, and San Francisco. Notable outcomes feature Beau Jack outpointing Juan Zerita in Augusta and Jaky La Motta outpointing Loy Woods in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beau Jack
Augusta
Juan Zerita
Mexico City
Chicago
Jaky la Motta
Jim Elliott
Balti- More
Nathan Logan
Richmond Heights
Norwich
Conn
Blond Tiger
Lowell
Maso
Ray Jones
Cass
Jimmy_ Mulligan
al Stephany
White Plains
Reading
Hubert Samuel
Ira Hughes
Pittsuegh
Brunswick
Jake Desautels
Rochester
San Diego
Calif
Austin Paine
Mike Alfano
Brooklyn
Nashville Girls Capture 1944 AAU Title 23-16 over A I B Des Moines
Nashville Vultees won the women’s national AAU basketball championship, defeating Des Moines A I B 23-16 in the final at St. Joseph Missouri. Chatham Blanketeers beat Hornets 23-16 for third place. Atlanta Sports Arena won consolations 27-15 over Lenox. Nellie Seagrave of Nashville Business College led the free throw contest with 46 of 50. The all AAU team featured Alline Banks Pate Hazel Walker Mary Link Anne Linback Marjorie Bolar Corene Jax Smith Florence Woodman Mary Winslow Hoffey Bertha Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Atlanta
Lenox
Nellie Seagrave
Nashville Business College
All-A.a.u
Alline Banks Pate
Vultees
Hazel Walker
Motor Coaches
Little Rock
Ark
Mary Link
Pepsi Colas
Des Moines
Anne Linback
Chatham Blanket+eers
Marjorie Bolar
A.B
Corene Jax Smith
Boeings
Wichita
Florence Woodman
A.I.B
Mary Winslow Hoffey
Bertha Smith
Hornets
Margaret Petty
Pirates anxious to look over Hebert pitcher for weekend series
The Pittsburgh Pirates await 22 year old Bill Hebert of Colorado University to arrive in Louisville. They plan to evaluate him for possible mound duty during the weekend series with the Chicago White Sox. Hebert, from Bay City Michigan, was discharged from the Marines because of a bad knee after helping Colorado win the state collegiate title last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
INS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Hebert
Colorado University
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Hebert
Bay City
Mich
Marines
Colorado
Training Camp Briefs From Dodgers Cubs and More
At Bear Mountain NY Mickey Owen joined the Dodgers in camp after an 18 4 exhibition win over West Point reducing absentees to Whit Wyatt and holdout French Sordagary. Chicago Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson welcomed Bill Nicholson expected in camp and slated him for Detroit exhibitions. Indians pitchers Naymick Khine and Kileman listed for mound duty as they face Reds in Indianapolis and Seymour games. Rudy York and Forrest Orrell ordered to report for induction physicals with Newhouser Eaton and Hare set for Sunday’s Chicago game. Billy Jurges of the Giants missed workouts with a sprained back and will sit out the opener in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedge
New York Sun
Bud Metheny
West Coast
Dan Topping
Tom Gallery
Los Angeles
Football Dodgers
Gallery
Wally Butts
Georgia Grid
Notre Dame
Navy
Charles J. Clegg
Penn
Bear Mountain
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
West Point
Whit Wyatt
French Sordagary
Raiders
Lafayette
Ind
Mike Naymick
Hal Khine
Ed Kileman
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis
Lou Boudreau
George Hooks
Bo Palica
Steve Gro
Freeman Field
Seymour
Mel Harder
al Smith
Allie Reynolds
Pittsburgh Pitrates
Rudy York
Evansville
Detroit Tigers
Forrest Orrell
Steve O'Neil
Hal Newhouser
Zeb Eaton
Joe Hare
Chicago
Cubs
Lakewood
N. J
Billy Jurges
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Jurges
Haltimore Orioles
Giants
Maryland City
Kenny Wagner Sets Hot Pace In Pin League
Kenny Wagner led Iowa Manufacturing to a dominant pin series 669 in the Lincoln Major league clash with Colonial Bakery. Barney Knowles posted 632 and Virgil Hammer 621 for Colonial, with Oliver Burlingame at 618 in Red Crown Major aided by a 230 finish, marking the high scores of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Kenny Wagner
Iowa Manufacturing
Colonial Bakery
Colonial
Barney Knowles
Virgil Hammer
Oliver Burlingame
Lincoln Major League
Colonial Bak
Mis
Knosles Eee
Wagner O
Hammar Renevae
Pollitz Sere Pee
Stanck
Hawkins Pase Clem
Dunlap
Langham Ee Ese
Leipold
Owe
Seichert
James See
Hansen
Kleineck Bese
Kirin
Oes Eee
Haskins
Aie Nelson
Bar
Kurtz
Johnson
Crawford
Groft Pryneee
Hauskins
Andicap
Kenmore Golf
Hesse
Kroupa Re Ee
Phillips Cervesss Sot
Hardiman
Bartastae
Shone
Erres
Stephenson
S. Dale
Sorensen Repertel Oe
Palumbo
R. Faun We
Boal
Scolaro
Lincoln Alloys
Frynal
J. Becks Ath
Golsay Reddy
Illowshinh
Sonaicht
Sferbeck
Sha Yuya Ae
Pac Vee
Robb
Tota
Kozy Inn
Srameks Bakery
Scott
Ann
Evans Wee Boal Stastny Oo
Smith
Iimback Lor
Caviness Foo Dunahurh
Lana ” Bos
Vacck
Ben Thacker
Brisben Oy
Melsho Eae
Universal Eng Co
Lundhay Montillon
Tooer Ee
Rebec
Hultbererf
Svec
Ene Ee
SASIR
Hultbers
Clark
Ereree
Alonso
Hdindicap Ee
Hamms Beer
Goaghtss Oh
Aes
Herwick
R. Smith
Dalton
Aia Kennedy
Hunt Oveeneee
Wincett
Hawley Seaee Ee
Buriingame Aes
Gibicrow
Stemlar
Polansky Vee
Blahnik
Thomas
Driscoll
Rammelsburge
Krabbenhoft
Beau Jack Beats Zurita For 25,000 Birth Day Purse
Beau Jack, on his twenty third birthday, won a 10 round decision over Juan Zurita of Mexico City at Madison Square Garden. Jack earned about 25,000 from the bout, while Zurita, the NBA lightweight champ, pressed the action but was outmatched in infighting. Jack weighed 136 pounds to Zurita 133.5, and promoter George Parnassus hinted at future eastern appearances and possible upcoming bouts with Cleo Shans or Ike Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beau Jack
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
Bootblack
Madison Square Garden
Beau
Juan Zurita
Mexico City
NBA
Zurita
Jack
George Parnassus
Mexico
Garden
Cleo Shans
Boston
Philadelphia
Ike Willams
McSpaden Favored In Knoxville Meet
Harold Jag McSpaden led after an opening 66 in Knoxville's 6 666 war bonds open, with Jimmy Johnson a stroke behind. Craig Wood Tony Penna and Dave Clark followed closely, while Byron Nelson carded 69 to tie for fourth with Bob Hamilton in the 18-hole round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Jimmy Johnson
Detroit
Craig Wood
Tony Penna
Dayton
Dave Clark
House
Texas
Smith Kiefer Set Swim Marks In AAU Indoor
In Ann Arbor Michigan Adolph Kiefer of Bainbridge naval station set a new American record in the 300 yard individual medley at 3 23.9 during Friday nights program while Bill Smith retained the 220 yard freestyle title and Michigan placed second in the team standings. Verdeur won the 220 yard breaststroke as the meet continued amid a sprint for records and team points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Great Lakes
Bill Smith
Adolph Kiefer
Kiefer
Bainbridge Naval Station
Honolulu
Smith
Alan Ford
Michigan
Joseph Verdeur
North Philadelphia
Y.M.C.A
Charley Batterman
Columbia diver wins low board title at nationals
Columbia national collegiate diving champion claims the low board crown while Great Lakes group 400-yard freestyle relay featuring Jerry Kerschner Walt Ris Dobson Burton and Smith secures top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olumbia
Great Lakes
Jerry Kerschner
Walt Ris
Dobson Bur
Appling Reports For Baseball At Lawson Hospital
Pvt. Luke Appling, famed Chicago White Sox shortstop and 1943 AL batting champion, has been assigned to Lawson General Hospital reconditioning. Transferred from Camp Lee Virginia where he managed the base team, Appling reported for practice and will play this season for Lawson as an infielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta (Ap
Lucius “Luke” Appling
Chicago
Dodgers Hit Army 18 to 4 in Season Opener
Brooklyn Dodgers opened the exhibition season by walloping Army 18 to 4 at West Point. Outfielder Luis Olmo and rookies Gene Mauch and Edwin Snider homered, while five pitchers held the Cadets to four hits. Tom Sunkel started, succeeded by John Gabbard, Les Studner, Bob Tart, and George Roxburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Luis Olmo
Gene Mauch
Edwin Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walloping Army
Tom Sunkel
Montreal
John Gabbard
Les Studner
Bob Tart
George Roxburgh
Barry Wood show expands with guest stars on NBC
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports the Barry Wood program will adopt a richer format at 9 pm Saturday on NBC and WMAQ with Wood remaining as singer and MC and the Million Dollar band. Patsy Kelly joins as regular comedienne. Dorothy Lamour appears as guest. Other Saturday radio picks include The Good Old Days on Blue and KAEL and The Music America Loves Best on Blue and KXEL with James Melton and Bea Wain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T HE
Barry Wood
NBC
WMAQ
Wood
Patsy Kelly
Dorothy Lamour
James Melton
Bea Wain
America
KXEL
Jay Blackton
Radio Schedule Hour by Hour Wana April 1941 to 1944
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WMAQ WHO WMT WGN KXEL and others for a weekend and weekday timetable. It runs through morning and afternoon segments from 7 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. with shows like News and Music hour, church services, orchestras, dance programs, serials, and special broadcasts featuring notable hosts and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
WMT
Bob Hawk
EXEL
WBBM
Boston
WXEL
WGN
WHO
Barry Wood Oon
Wana
CBS
Legion
E Who
NBC
Exel Southernatres
WNO
Sween
Crawford
G Lakes Choir
Decca
Ann
A. Woolfries
Barrymore
WGN Ginsburgh O
Holb
Able
Rose
Arthur Hale
WGN Air Theater
Opportunity
Opm
Sky Riders
KXEL
Finchville
Grant L
L. Welk
Pietsch
Unity
Cthedral
Kxel Nazarenes
Wan Spelling Bee
KMEL
WMT Warblers
Morias
Pam
WMT Lutheran Hr
WGN Victory
Wxel Lutheran Hr
WGN Warblers
Jim
John Thomas
Church of Air
WMT Philharmonic
Life of
Riley
WGN Lutheran Hr
WGN Horizons
al Pearce
Kostelanetz
WGN Green Valle
Mary Smal
WGN Sha
Irene Rich
WHO Dairy Farmer
WGN A.A
Gildersleeve
Jack Benny
E. Howard
Penrs
Sule
Kidsom
Chas
McC
Star & Story
Exel Village Choir
Andy Russell
Martin Dies
Fred Alen
Basin Streep
J Fidler
Foster
the Women
Bob Dros
Give Lives
Hiatt Austin
Rae Man
Chicago
War Board
WHO World News
A. Kassel
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Kenmore
Keith
Busby Shenandoah Guard
Ae Lene Se
Bob Schulz Davenport
Crahan Central Sioux
Verlyn Rutt
Mason
Charles Murphy Burlington
Marshalltown—Guard
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Dickshot
Sean
Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Nashville Girls
Fritz Rowell
McSpaden
Lawson Hospital
Radio
Nadine Subotnik
Diana Barrymore
Joe Kelly
Iowa
Sigmund Romberg
Chicago Theater of the Air
Ed Ford
Harry Hershfield
Joe Laurie, Jr
Fran Werfel
Mutual
P.m. Wgn D
Courtney
Bob Tawk
Zzonight
Alka-Seltzer
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