Guldahl Captures Masters Title With 69 Final Round
Ralph Guldahl wins the Masters with a four round 279, three strokes under the 1935 282 record. He edges Sam Snead by one after a 69 final round, aided by a 33 back nine and key shots at holes ten through thirteen. Snead finishes second at 280 as Sarazen, Wood, and Nelson follow in the top standings.
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Billy Burke
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Byron Nelson
Henry Picard
Nelson Avas
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Bob Jones
Charley Yates
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Tommy Tailor
New York
Newport
Willie Turnesa
U. S
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Denver
Illinois completes football coaching staff for coming season
Athletic Director Wendell Wilson announced the University of Illinois football coaching staff for the coming season. Headed by Robert Zuppke, the staff includes Justa Lindgren and Ray Eliot as line coaches, Doug Mills as backfield coach, Charles Bennis as end coach, and Arthur Daniels coaching the B team. Mills is succeeded by Ralph Fletcher after serving as freshman coach.
Herrick and Harley Win Iowa Doubles Handball Title
Allen Herrick and Ralph Harley of Des Moines won the Iowa doubles handball championship in Des Moines. They defeated Dick Ulrich and Harris Coggeshall 21 8, 18 21, 21 10, the previous titleholders. Coggeshall was the state singles king.
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Des Moines
Allen Herrick
Ralph Harley
Iowa
Dick Ulrich
Harris Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Ulrich
Carr Shatters Indoor Marks With Triple Jump Hurdles Feat
Earl Carr of McKinley high school won the high hurdles the low hurdles and the broad jump setting state indoor records. Carl Nelson of Clinton previously matched the triple feat in 1933. Cedar Rapids dominated the day as Franklin and Davenport also collected wins.
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Carr
Carl Nelson
Clinton
Nelson
Henry Vollenweider
Dubuque High
Vollenweider
Cedar Rapids
Franklin High
Bob Nicholson
Baker
Davenport
Bob Albright
Franklin
McKinley
Harold Briggs
Paula
Briggs
Bill Frey to Be Given Release as Iowa U Trainer
Iowa City AP A. P. reports Hawkeye athletic trainer Bill Frey will not be re hired after his June 30 contract ends. Dr. W. W. Hayne may again serve as trainer. Pat Boland likely to remain in the athletic department as the last of the former staff.
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Iowa U
Iowa City
E. C
Dad” Schroeder
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
W. W. Hayne
Frey
Irl Tubbs
University of Miami
Guldahl Seals Victory With Bold Masters Finish
Walter Hagen and Bob Jones praise Ralph Guldahl as one of golf's top shotmakers while Guldahl forecasts and achieves a decisive Masters win. He rises to the lead with a birdie and an extraordinary eagle on the thirteenth, sealing a dramatic final-round performance.
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Augusta
Walter Hagen
Ralph Guldahl
Bob Jones
Guldahl
Hagen
Jones
National Pro Elevens Set 11 Games Each Season
The 1939 NFL schedule announced by President Joe F Carr features a shorter 55 game regular season starting September 10 with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago Cardinals at Detroit. Each of the ten teams plays eleven games, faces division rivals twice, and meets three teams from the other division once. The title game moves around, with a west site favored unless the western champ selects an eastern location. date is December 10.
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New York
INL
Joe F. Carr
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit
Washington
Grinnell Swimmers Elect Co-Captains
Grinnell College sophomore George Little from Burlington and Chicago junior Carl Atkins were elected co captains of the 1940 varsity swimming team to succeed retiring captain William Seidler of Jamaica.
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Gazette
Grinnell
George Little
Burlington
Grinnell College
Carl Atkins
Chicago
William Seidler
Jamaica
Bonura Mysteriously Shifts To Giants After AL Rebuff
Zeke Bonura moved from Washington to the New York Giants for a reportedly large salary after all American League clubs refused the waiver price. The 30 year old first baseman, who hit .345 with 30 homers in 1937, ended up with a .290 average and 22 homers for the Senators despite missing time from holding out for more money. The piece notes his defensive edge at first base and questions why AL teams passed him over. It also covers Carl Hubbell’s elbow operation and possible shoulder trouble threatening his career.
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Washington
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Chicago White Sox
Sox
Zeke
Joe Kuhel
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Gazelle
New Orleans
Bob Dunbar
Boston Herald
Chicago
Carl Hubbell
Memphis
Tenn
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Bill Terry
Armstrong to Quit Fighting But How
Henry Armstrong declares a switch to boxing rather than fighting after injuries from Davey Day. He plans to defend his lightweight title against Lou Ambers at Yankee Stadium on August 9 and discusses strategy and future fights abroad.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Davey Day
Henry
Eddie Meade
Day
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Yankee Stadium
Fred Wolcott Poised for Hurdle Records At Drake Relays
Des Moines report notes a star-studded Drake relays field with Fred Wolcott the Drake high hurdles champion leading contenders. Texas relays revealed top marks including 14.1 in the 120 yard hurdles and 9.5 in the 100 yard dash by Wilbur Greer, while Elmer Hackney excelled in shot put with 52 feet 3 3 4 inches.
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Fred Walcott
Drake
Texas
Wilbur Greer
Michigan State
Greer
Franklin
Johnson
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Escobar Defends Bantam Title in San Juan Win Over Morgan
Sixto Escobar retained the world bantamweight championship by a unanimous decision over K. O. Morgan in a 15 round title bout in San Juan Porto Rico. It was Escobar’s fourth title defense before the hometown crowd and his fourth victory here, with Morgan limited to at most four rounds.
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Porto Rico
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Baer Heads East to Train for Nova Bout
Max Baer travels from Sacramento to upstate New York to begin training for his 15 round fight with Lou Nova at Long Island Bowl on May 25. He rejects a New York World’s Fair camp and aims for a location about 80 miles from Manhattan.
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Calif
INS
Max Baer
New York
Lou Nova
Giants Triumph Over Feller in Exhibition Clout
New York Giants slugged past Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians 14 to 5 in an exhibition, with Cliff Melton and Clyde Castleman limiting the Indians to six hits. Line score shows early Cleveland scoring and a strong Giants finish.
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Cleveland Indians
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Clyde Castleman
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Osmanski Joins Iowa Coaching Staff For Spring Practice
Osmanski arrives in Iowa City to assist University of Iowa football coach Dr. Eddie Anderson. The Holy Cross star will stay three to four weeks to help with spring drills while considering dental school studies. He plans to return in the fall to coach the freshman team.
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Bill Osmanski
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross College
Anderson
University of Iowa
Gus Moreland Captures Midwest Golf Laurels
Gus Moreland of Peoria Ill regained the Midwest Amateur title at French Lick Springs Ind finishing with a 54 hole total of 220 to reclaim the crown he won in 1937 Hoerner Glenview Ill finished 236 Wilfred Wehrle Racine Wis was runner up with 223 Gus Novotny LaGrange Ill was third with 225 Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati Ohio tied for fourth at 227 with Sid Richardson Northwestern University player
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Gus Moreland
Peoriall
Moreland
Jack Hoerner
Glenview
Hoerner
Wilfred Wehrle
Racine
Wis
Wehrle
Gus Novotny
LaGrange, Ill
Maurice McCarthy
Cincinnati, C
Sid Richardson
Northwestern University
Misses Only One Out of 1600 Rifle Shots
Charles Conrad of East Alton Illinois won the Midwest rifle shooting championship with 1599 hits out of 1600, while Jack Work of Buffalo New York placed second with 1598 hits.
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Chicago
Charles Conrad
East Alton
Jack Work
Buffalo
N. Y
Conrad
Kentuckian Embraces 13 With Tax Tale
Murray Kentucky February 13 report shows Waylon Rayburn, former state legislator, declaring he is the 13th county taxpayer with taxes totaling 13 dollars and 13 cents. He notes he has paid taxes for 13 years and that his name contains 13 letters.
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Waylon Rayburn
Kentucky
Rayburn
Bartell Returns Home for Rheumatic Checkup
Chicago Cubs star Dick Bartell is sent home for medical examination as rheumatism or arthritis pain hits his left ankle. Bartell’s absence endangers the infield with rookie Steve Mesner and Woody English. management weighs moves including Arky Vaughan or Johnny Mize to bolster the infield.
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Rip” Collins
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Bill Terry
Hank Leiber
Gus Mancuso
Bill Jurges
Frank Demaree
Ken O'Dea
Hartnett
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Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Mize
Giants and Cards top grapefruiters in home stand
NY Giants won all three games to surge atop southern standings with 10–2, while St. Louis Cardinals led full schedule at 6–1. Yankees improved to 14–6 overall, Phillies climbed out of grapefruit cellar, Cubs beat White Sox 19–10, and several minor league blowouts highlighted the week.
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Decorah High Baseball Faces Season With Two Veterans
Decorah coach Al Hancer lists only two returning players Harlan Halverson and Vernon Rovang as seasoned hitters for the season. A large group of novices fills the roster with candidates for every position and a schedule spanning April to May including Waukon Cresco Calmar and Osian in planned contests.
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Gazette
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al Hancer
Harlan Halverson
Vernon Rovang
Merle Fulsaas
Bib Ziegelmaier
Phil Losen
Kenneth Sersland
Dick Holm
John
Pin Meet Changes In All Events At Cleveland Meet
Ten states compete in the American Bowling Congress championships with snipers furnishing the fireworks. John Leahy of Chattanooga tops all events with 1920 as Ernie Soest from Santa Monica and others chase high totals in team doubles and singles. Top performers include the Tennessean with 713 in team, 596 in doubles and 611 in singles while Andy Nicholas ties for fourth in nine game class.
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Shirley Johnson Wins Women’s Southwest Golf Championship
Shirley A. Johnson of Chicago former national junior champion won the Women’s Southwest golf title in Phoenix defeating Betty Putnam of the University of Arizona 5 and 4 in a 32 hole final.
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Ins
Shirley A. Johnson
Chicago
Chicago Lass
Betty Putnam
University of Arizona
Heifers Shipped to Bahama Plantation from South Carolina
Ninety seven Cuepisty heifers were shipped early in 1939 from South Carolina to stock a plantation in the Bahama Islands.
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Bahama Islands
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