Our Boots Co Favored In Derby Winter Book Clash
Our Boots a homely Kentucky Derby hopeful co favorite at 4-1 in J J Carroll’s winter book. The Ohio owned colt, son of Bull Dog, back from November layoff, aims for Louisville May 3 against Dispose and 111 other eligibles with a storied history of futurity success and superstition around the Derby favorite.
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America
Roy Martin
J. J. Carroll
King Ranch
Florida
York
Louisville
Bull Dog
Pompeon
el Chico
Bimelech
Carroll
C. S. Howard
Porter
Cap
Coldstad
Dispose
Ices
Timet Farm
Whirlawey
Burman
Connie Says Nix Nixes McCoy Sale Rumors
Hollywood California says manager Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics denied repeated rumors that he planned to sell Benny McCoy last year’s Cinderella man. He argued no offer would sway him without a handsome price.
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Hollywood
Calif
E Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Benny McCoy
Tebbetts of Tigers an Unsung Workman
Detroit catcher Birdie Tebbetts is praised for his makes and banter behind the plate. The piece highlights his smart humor, bench jockeying, and steady work that helps the Tigers contend for a pennant, noting his .296 average last season and belief in continual improvement.
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Tebbetts OF Tigers
New York
Erni Oe Lombardi
Birdie Tebbetts
Detroit Tigers
Bengal
George Tebbetts
Birdie
San Antonio Trades for Lou Hanning and Vernon Stephens
San Antonio sends Lou Hanning to first base and Vernon Stephens at shortstop to Toledo in the class AA American Association. Johnny Whitehead returns to Toledo while Al White Astouio reappears as outfielder. Hapaing previously pitched for Cedar Rapids Raiders.
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Vernon Stephens
Toledo
San Antonio
Johnny Whitehead
al White
Astouio
Hapaing
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Individuals Place High But Iowa U Riflemen Lose Title
The National Rifle Association named the University of Minnesota team the national intercollegiate champions after a midwest regional meet in Chicago. Fifty five teams competed in seven divisions, with Minnesota finishing sixth to crown the event.
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Iowa U. Riflemen
Washington
National Rifle Association
University of Minnesota
Chicago
Shing
Old Faces, New Performance in Baer Nova Bout
New York dispatch notes odds at seven to five that Lou Nova will best former heavyweight champion Max Baer in a 12 round main event at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Nova aims for victory as Baer seeks to defend his title claim in a high stakes clash.
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New York
INS
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Nova
Washington University Takes Fifth in Meet
George Washington University finished in fifth place at the event, with competition reporting the outcome and noting the team's performance as part of the standings.
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State
George Washington University
Washington
Jockeys Fined for Fixed Races at Sigwood Park 1939
Los Angeles AP report states four jockeys were paid two hundred dollars per race for fixing races at Sigwood Park during the 1939 Hollywood Park season. Irving Langbusch testified in court that Bernard Ejinstoss and Barney Mooney arranged bribes and provided money from Joe Gal to the jockeys.
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Los Angeles
Sigwood Park
Irving Langbusch
Bernard Ejinstoss
Barney Mooney
Joe Gal
Tim
Hollywood Park
Tipton Jaysees Open Spring Baseball April Eleventh
Tipton junior college opens its spring baseball season April 11 against Lancaster junior college. Coach Ed Thompson plans the lineup and training as the Jaysees prepare for the opener in Tipton.
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Tipton
Tipton Junior College
Lancenting Junior College
Ed Thompnen
Deauwyed Ee
Cedar Rapids Y Enter National Postal Swim Meet
Cedar Rapids Y M C A junior swimming teams were invited by Scranton Y M C A to a national postal meet to be held by April 5. Entries include St. Louis Chicago Pasadena and Santa Barbara with other large cities. Cedar Rapids also competes in district and state meets at the University of Iowa pool against Marshalltown Waterloo and others.
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Y.M.C
Scranton
Y.M.C.A
St. Louis
Chicago
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ting
Weahtaeh
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Tn Lowe
University of Iowa
aRapids
Washington
Davenport
Cedar
One Rapids
Clinton
Sox Cited as Serious Illness Keeps Key Men Home
In Pasadena John Chi na labeled Rigney as seriously ill. Manager Jimmy Bytes of the Sox said he will not travel with the team to begin a southern exhibition swing. Coach Monty Stratton also remains in bed with bronchial trouble and is not expected to join the trip.
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Pasadena
Calif
John China
Jimmy Bytes
The
Sox
Monty Stratton
Y W C A Women Golf League Plans Meeting
A meeting of the YWCA women's golf league is set for Friday night at 7 30 in the YWCA club. All women interested in joining or supporting the league are invited to attend.
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Y.W.C.A. Women’s Golf League
Y.W.C.A
Perry Remarries In Mexico City Quiet Civil Ceremony
Friends report former world tennis champion Fred Perry, aged 31, wed Breaux, 25, of Santa Ana California, in a brief civil ceremony at a male friend’s home in a nearby vacation area. Both had prior marriages.
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Mexico City
Fred Perry
Breaux
Santa Ana
Calif
Vaca
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