Rock Island Poised to Join Western League Franchise Move Nears
A Rock Island entry into the Western league looked nearly certain after a park board meeting to lease Douglas park and lighting for night games. Pat Collins of Kansas City agreed to move his St Joseph franchise to Rock Island if a park contract and concessions are settled, with opening season set for May 4. The five Western clubs will advance 3500 to support Rock Island, to be repaid from player sales, with three Rock Island players eligible for sale to majors.
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Pat Collins
Kansas City
Kan
Rock Island
St Joseph
Park Board
Collins
Western
Western League
Thomas Fairweather
Wrestling Fiasco Highlights Turbulent Chicago Show
A chaotic wrestling bout in Chicago ends with Chief Sanooke disqualified for dirty tactics. Marshall pins him later but the match devolves as Sanooke attacks referee Emil Thiry and throws objects into the crowd. Police restore order amid further injuries and chaotic scenes.
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INS
North Carolina
Chief Sanooke
Eve Ereed Marshall
Emil Thiry
Marshall Sanooke
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Marshall
Sanovke
Phe Chate
Tom Tutte
Norm State Boxing Commission
Ehate
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Chapman Joe
Luana High Readies for Baseball
A blotched report outlines Luana High preparing to field a baseball team. It references coaches, players, and tryouts but the readable portion lists several names and partial phrases with unclear details.
Five club tussle for second in modern American league
International News Service reports a predicted five team race for second in the American League in 19387 led by the New York Yankees and including Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia as potential challengers. The piece notes the Yankees’ strong past season and the difficulty of predicting a champion.
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WY Davis
Wadsie International News Service
New York
New York Yankees
Yankees
Thes
S. Detroit
Cleveland Maddens
Washington Senators
Chicago
Noston
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
Cleveland
California Pin Toppler Leads In Singles
California player tops in singles with a score of 729 at a New York event. The meet features Barst and American bey Sing Goersatee entries with Barst earning a notable placing and event notes include 2104 as a reference.
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California
New York
Strawberry Point Gym Site Of Baseball Work
Strawberry Point High School athletes train at the gym for baseball drills with limited current reports. The article notes indoor practice and early pitching sessions as players prepare for the season amid uncertain attendance and weather constraints.
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Strawberry Point
Records May Fall In Prep Classic
The 1937 Iowa state high school indoor track and field meet in Iowa City draws 423 athletes from 42 schools. Clinton defends against Davenport East and others with Paul Swanson leading a strong lineup, while finals in relays and pole vault are set for the afternoon along with sprints and hurdles prelims.
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Iowa City
Uiversity of Iowa
Clinton
Davenport
Eastwich
Des Moines
East High
Swanson
Paul Swanson
Chinton
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Oskaloosa
North Des Moines
Dubuque Keokuk
Valley Juneton
Teiriy
Atlant
Audubon Britt
Burlmeten
Clinton Franklin
MckKinley Rooosevelt
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Chinton-Lyons
Creston
Lancoln
Council Bluffs
Denison
DeWitt East
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Ft Madison
Garner
Grinnell
Grundy Center
Keokuk
Keota
Martinsburg
Mechanicsville
Muscatine
New London
Oclwein
Ottumwa
Pella Seymour
University High
Iowa City Valley Junction
Vinton Washington
West Chester
Ted Lyons Suffered Broken Nose for Sox
Fuzzy garbled report notes Ted Lyons of the White Sox sustaining a broken nose and a calf strain. The veteran pitcher is said to miss action for about a week while sidelined.
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Ted Lyons
Sox
Star Girl Golfer Barred From Illinois Freshman Tryout
Athletic Director Wendell Wilson rules Hilda Mae Livengood cannot try out for the Illinois freshman golf squad citing an unwritten Big Ten rule against women competing in intercollegiate athletics. Livengood, state amateur champion in 1935, accepts the decision and hopes training for summer tournaments. Campus debate ensues among players, faculty, and student leaders.
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Champaign
Lll
Wendell Wilson
Hilda Mae Livengood
University of Hitnow
Miss Livengood
Wilson
Illinois
Will Kokes
Lowell Spurgeon
Cliff Kuhn
Jane Tharp
Woman's League
Johnny Brook
Buffy Silverstein
Phyllis Burns
The
Torch
Braddock Faces Berlin Offer Amid Chicago Talks
The article outlines Braddock’s planned Chicago training camp and a renewed $350,000 proposal from Schmeling for a Berlin bout. It details manager Gould’s pursuit of a title fight with Louis and the legal hurdles of staging matches across jurisdictions, including Madison Square Garden and federal courts.
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YORK
Mike Dacab
Joe Jacobs
Mix Schmehling
Berlin
PSTN
Braddock
Hutantes
Ine Gould
Joe Tree
Schmebing
Gould
Braddocks
Chiengon
Louis
Jone
Sehmering
Madison Square Garden
Schmelig Ho
Braddock Wall
Chicape
Schmeling
Germany
Man Prefers German Opponent Over Contender, Confesses
A remark from an unnamed man last evening reveals a candid preference for facing the German in future competition. The statement focuses on rivalry choice rather than other contenders.
Joe Sims Named Bloomington Manager In Three I Loop
Joseph Sims of Jasper Georgia, a top Sally league pitcher last year, was signed Thursday as playing manager of Bloomington in the Three I league. Reports from the Panama Canal Zone note giant beetles breaking automobile windshields. insects reach several inches with very thick armor.
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Bloomington
Joseph Sims
Jasper
Panama Canal Zone
Congress urged DOJ probe of baseball anti trust
Rep Cannon asks Attorney General to investigate whether organized baseball violates anti trust laws by players contracts and club m agnates control. Ford Frick dismisses the appeal saying the reserve clause, upheld by the Supreme Court, binds players for the next season.
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INS
Department of Justice
Cannon
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Cummings
New York
Ford Frick
National Baseball League
Frick
United States Supreme Court
Organized Baseball
Supreme Court
Training Camp Briefs From Florida and Arizona
Reports from spring camps note Cubs and White Sox open six straight games Friday in Yuma Arizona with Bruins praising Tex Carleton after a 7-5 win over the Dodgers. Ted Lyons fractures his nose in a workout as Yankees manager Joe McCarthy exudes confidence heading toward a pennant run.
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White Sox
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Los Angeles
Sox
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Tallahassee
Fla
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Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Joe
Nelson Leads With 66 In Augusta National Round Two
A record 66 by Byron Nelson tops the field at Augusta National as Bobby Jones struggles with a 79 in round two. Ralph Guldahl shoots 69 to sit two back with several top contenders including Willy Cox, Ed Dudley, and Lawson Little posting 70s. The round features Jones fumbling on the third hole and missing short putts as Nelson seizes the early lead.
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Clarence Clark
Bloomfield
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Winchester
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London
England
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Garden City
N.Y
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Evanston
Dawkins Victor In His Wrestling Tiff With Donovan
Scotty Dawkins from Scotland defeats Jack Donovan the Irishman in the main event after Donovan wins the second by a risky head flip. Scotty counters to force a deciding fall as Lord Mills loses to Dick Raines. Carlson Johnson of Minneapolis meets Al Loser from Sweden in opening bout. Jimmy Bear referees all matches.
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Scotland
Jack Donovan
Coliseum
Donovan
Scotty
Jules Strongbow
Dick Raines
Lord Mills
Raines
Carlson Johnson
Minneapolis
Sweden
Jimmy Bear
Kiki Cuyler Suffers Broken Cheek Bone in Exhibition
Cincinnati Reds veteran Kiki Cuyler aged 37 suffered a fracture of the left cheek bone during an exhibition with Detroit. He collided with Alex Kampouris while Charley Gehringer hit a fly ball in short center. Cuyler was removed to a hospital as Detroit won 4 to 2.
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Hazen
Kiki” Cuyler
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Tigers
Cuyler
Alex Kampouris
Charley Gehringer
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