Bobby Jones Faces Field in Masters Preview at Augusta
AGUSTA Ga INS Masters week gathers fifty top golfers led by Byron Nelson Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead with Bobby Jones aiming to contend on his self built course. A featured 18 hole clash looms with Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen while Ben Hogan leads early money and Hogan Little Nelson Snead dominate wagering as past champions assemble.
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INS
National Golf Club
Georgia
Bobby Jones
Lawson Little
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Nelson
Tommy Armour
Walter Mane
Gene Sarazen
Nassau
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Ben Hogan
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Henry Picard
Horton Smith
Ralph Guldahl
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Harold Lloyd to Compete in ABC Bowling Event
Ned Day leads doubles with Elmer Koch as Harold Lloyd, listed with West Allis team, competes in the American Bowling Congress tournament in St. Paul. Lloyd carries a 195 average with Los Angeles No. 2 squad. Outcomes include Day 652 in singles and 1307 in doubles amid standings noted with other bowlers and regional initials.
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Day
Harold Liega
ABC
Lloyd
Los Angeles
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Defends Title in Masters With Jimmy Demaret Favorite
The annual Masters golf tournament opens Thursday with a field including Bobby Jones and defending champion Jimmy Demaret. Demaret, pictured on a practice field, works on long iron shots as he aims to repeat his previous victory.
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Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Easler Loses By Technical K.O. At Boston
Boston report notes Easler suffers a technical knockout in a boxing match. The piece also surveys upcoming pennant hopes for baseball clubs led by the Yankees and Reds, with Manager reactions and Florida training camp observations shaping early-season expectations. The Reds and Yankees appear set for another clash, while prospects for the Indians and Tigers are framed around pitching and aging rosters.
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Bill McKechnie
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
McKechnie
New York
Cincinnati
Florida
Philadelphia Athletics
Will 1941 IDPA all state team include last year’s stars
Four players who made the 1940 Iowa Daily Press association all state high school basketball team continued play this season. Bill Barbour of Mason City led the 1940 first team and Emory Sample of Roosevelt Cedar Rapids also starred. Roosevelt Cedar Rapids lost a semifinal thriller to Mason City at Cedar Falls while Ames fell to Nevada in the sub state final. The Gazette will announce the 1941 all state selections.
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DES Moines
IDPA
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Bill Barbour
Mason City
Emory Sample
Roosevelt Cedar Rapids
Verdeanding
Holstein
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Ames
Nevada
Gazette
Four Cubs Rookies Cut From Roster By Wilson
Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson sliced four rookies from the roster after a rainout. Harvey Storey is sent to Los Angeles PCL to convert to outfield, Lenny Merullo optioned to Los Angeles PCL, with Merullo having played for Tulsa in the Texas league last season. Herb Chmiel and Bob Henriksen are assigned to the Macon club of the South Atlantic league.
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Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
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Wilson
Harvey Storey
Lenny Merullo
Merullo
Tulsa
Herb Chmiel
Chicago
Bob Henriksen
Macon
Sidio
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Sidle
American Association
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Cummins
Johnson
Bob
Bossom
Williamson
Lange
Hooks
Schedule Revealed For Second Weekend Of City Pin Meet
City bowling schedule for the upcoming weekend shows shifts across five and eight P.M. slots on Saturday and Sunday. Event details list teams and players including Schuller Quaker Bannamers Elliott, Gate, Scott, Gearhart, Kopecky, Ips Wheeler Nelson Leipold Hawk Breckie Schmidt Bak Ranee and others with doubles and singles matches plus team events at Edison Pharmacy and Bakery venues. The note notes that top scores may come from lesser known bowlers.
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A. Nelson
C. Leipold
A. Hawk
Breckie
Ai Shuilista
Wright
J. E Vola Voisk
Ial Schmidt
Ranee
Complete Card For Des Moines Program
DES MOINES AP Complet ing the card Chet Jones of Mel cher and Jess Ackerman of Des Moines Iowa s tea welter weights were paired wednesday for one of the Iowa champion ship fights the Coliseum here Monday In the light eight class Buzz Lanning of Ottumwa will meet Johnny Dudley of Waterloo ge mer Golden Glovester will take on Jackie Gans of Moines in the division Al Powell of Des Moines will battle Jim Galey of Ottumwa for the light heavyweight title All bouts are killed for eight rounds.
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Des Moines
Chet Jones
Melcher
Jess Ackerman
Iowa
Buzz Lanning
Ottumwa
Johnny Dudley
Waterloo
Jackie Gans
Moines
al Powell
Jim Galey
Al Hostak Again Heads For Title Fight Return
Al Hostak of Seattle, at 161 pounds, scored a third round technical knockout over Ben Brown of Atlanta 163% Tuesday night before about 7,500 fans at the Seattle arena. Hostak, who previously held the title before losing to Tony Zale, called for another chance at Zale and possible rematch in Chicago or Seattle. This was Brown’s first knockout loss. The bout ended at 1:07 of the third round after two evenly contested rounds.
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NBA
al Hostak
Hostak
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Nate Druxman
Hestak
Zale
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Brown
Carnegie Tech drills draw 16 players in spring practice
AP report notes only 13 of Carnegie Tech football hopefuls attend spring session triggering talk of cancellation while Lasalle College reports 42 percent turnout. Other items mention coaching, racing entries, and football stars bound for Ohio State amid wider sports and business notes.
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NEW York
Carnegie Tech
LaSalle College
Midand
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Big Pine
Oregon
Pimlico
Massallon High
Ohio State
Guest Judge Johnson Reveals Three-Eye League Ties
Judge Harry S. Johnson writes as guest columnist detailing how the Three-Eye league blends major league sponsorship with Class AA and A clubs to place star players in the league. He lists sponsor clubs, projects a stronger pitching staff, and notes young rosters under 24, with Marquardt heading Cedar Rapids for training camp.
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Tama High School baseball team begins practice and season
Tama’s twenty five candidates work outdoors with coach Hap Miller optimistic for a winning season. The squad, missing five state tourney players, opens the schedule with two games each against Dale, Garwin, Marshalltown, and Barnes City. Edwin Lincox likely handles catching with Frank Harden as backup.
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Brooklyn
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Patterson
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Dutch Ben
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Edwin Lincox
Frank Harden
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Millersburg High School Baseball Schedule Fragment
Special to The Gazette Millersburg high school boys baseball schedule lists April games including April 2 and 11 with opponents Overage unclear. Tournament at Amana referenced with dates and locations unreadable.
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Millersburg
Millersburg High School
North Aguah
Amana
Edgewood Spring Baseball Schedule Released
Public school practice begun for Edgewood with first game against Volga City at Elkport. Schedule includes Classon county tournament in Elkport on April 8 and May 6 events.
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Volga City
Classon County
Elkport
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Norway Builds Up Strong Baseball Prospects
Prospects look bright for another strong Norway baseball team after an undefeated run in the county tournament. The team faces continued competition at the east Walford event with Blairstown and other local squads in the mix.
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Norway
East
Walford
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Bruins and Maple Leafs Tie Series In Final Game Showdown
Boston and Toronto finish level at three wins each in a decisive seventh game set for Thursday night in Boston. The Bruins rallied with two goals in the final period to beat Toronto 2 to 1 on Herb Cain's 12 minute goal.
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United Press
All Square
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston
Detroit Redinge
Bruins
Toronto
Herb Cain
Roosevelt High Rough Riders set 11 scoring records in 1940-41
The Roosevelt Rough Riders basketball team posted 11 new scoring marks for 1940 41 led by Emory Sample with 314 points in 21 games and total 617 career points. Records included season high for points and free throws and a game high for field goals and free throws. Fred Bissell added eight free throws in a March 13 win and Gene Dorsey set a new individual total.
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Roosevelt High School
Rough Riders
Clinton
Wilson
Emory Sample
Fred Bissell
Immaculate Conception
Gene Dorsey
Derringer Expected to Rejoin Reds Next Week
Paul Derringer, star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is set to return next week after working out with Birmingham at Tampa. He is anticipated to rejoin the Reds in Birmingham.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Birmingham
Tampa
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