Red Sox Face Big Upset This 1940 Grapefruit League Outlook
Boston's Cronin era crew shows strong pitching depth with Grove Bagby Dickman Wilson Galehouse Hash Butland and several others shaping Boston's rotation. Ted Williams DiMaggio Foxx Cramer Doerr and Foxx form a powerful infield and outfield mix as New York looms.
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Arasota
Boston Red Sox
Cranon
Yankees
Red Sox
Serearmom
Meral Devear
Letty Grove
Jy Bagby
Frersen Dickman
K Wolsen
Denis Gatehouse
Manneapolia
Hettie Hash
Bill Butland
Mickey Harris
Scranton
Southes
Fritz Qsermueller
Charlie Wagner
Woods
Ted Olson
Joe Hesvik
Giese
Wilsean
Galehouse
Florida
Grove Bagby Diekman
Wilson
Boston
Haris
Lust
Hash
Ted Williams
Yankee Stadium
Williams
Doc Cramer
Willams
D. Maggio
Jimmy Foxx
Mind Williams
Foxy
Bobby Doerr
Cronin
Im Taper
Doerr
Sox
Cenin
Jacksonville
Fla
New
Cleveland
Harder Allen
Humphries
Wemsley Vandenberes Horman
Danning L
Cinemnati
Galehouse and
Orsantels
Peacock, Walters and
Lombards
Baker
Lakeland
Washington
Detroit
Haynes and Faris
Ferrell
Newsom
Sears and Tebbetts
Fort Lauderdale
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Ilahe
B. Warren
Jones
Zacher
D. Warren
Bottornt
Dallas
Tex New York
Donald
Chandler
Dickes
Rosar
Uhle
Touchstone and
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Appleton
Grove
Tresh
Turner
Lee
Bonettl
Todd
Collins
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Wyatt, Presswell
Phelps
Mancuso
Kerksieck
Btcin
Chipman and Richards
Bisbee Arty
Kim
Pittsburgh
Potter, Babich and
Hayes
Bowell
Bowman and
Davis
Muciler
Willie Hoppe Clinches Three Cushion World Title Victory
Willie Hoppe of New York wins his sixteenth straight match to clinch the world three-cushion billiards title in Chicago. He defeats Welker Cochran of San Francisco by 40-43 in 46 innings, extending his unmatched streak and establishing a world grand average mark for the event. Cochran sits second with 12-6, while Johnny Layton and Jake Schacter follow in the standings.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Hoppe
Dumimary
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Wits
Johnny Layton Sedalia
Cochran Jake Schacter Clevelanl
Chamacn
Messen Cats
GA Vienings
Victores
Corebran Wes
Johnny Laston
McGregor Opens With Farmersburg Nine In Spring Practice
McGregor high school opens spring baseball practice with 25 players practicing on a flooded diamond after snow removal. The team schedules include April 9 at former venue, April 7 and April 19 at various opponents, and multiple May games against Lusna Marinette Marquette Guttenbers Countforriment Volta City.
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Gazette McGregor
McGreao High
Sweet Clearing Department
Eaurette
Farmersburg
Volta
Lusna
Marinette
Marquette
Guttenbers
Kerr Named Head Football Coach at Goshen High
Bud Kerr from Notre Dame will head the Goshen High School football program succeeding Herman Revere. Kerr, a Nebraskan native and former Undine star, is slated to graduate from Notre Dame this year and will coach the team starting this season.
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Goshen
Bud Kerr
Giehen Bial School
de Vall
Herman Revere
Undine
Kerr
Notre Dame Thos Nz
Nebtueh Noy
Team champions to appear in ABC bowling event
Detroit Goebels defend team title at the American Bowling Congress championship tourney on Wednesday night. Noting past champs, the field includes Sixteen teams with Charles Minnespie of Lan caster and others amid rolling highs and near misses as leaders vie for the three-standings across doubles singles and all events.
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Detroit
INS
Detroit Goebels
Fife Electrics
Chicago
Barry Kettler
Commodore Barry
Gerbers
ABC
Charles Minnespie
Lancaster
McAnespie
Jimmy Danek
Forest Park
Bowlers From Cedar Rapids and Oversville Struggle to Score Prize Money
Detroit reports Cedar Rapids and Oversville bowlers finished their session on ABC boards Tuesday with little or no prize money. Doubles and singles scores were near the minimum to pay, offering only a slim chance Cedar Rapids Carton Co. might earn a small share.
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Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Oversville
ABC
Cedar Rapids Carton
Gazette Bowling Team Beats Tribune in Annual Match
The Gazette bowling team defeated The Tribune two games to one at Lincoln Upstairs Lanes, finishing 2638 pins to 2482. Gazette standout Hank Hromeks totaled 565, while Tribune leader Louis Melsha rolled 549. Other Gazette scorers included Krumbholz and Caldwell, with Tribune contributors Selstach Fite and Wrights also posting notable totals.
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Tribune
The
Gazette
Gazetta
Lincoln
Hank Hromeks
Jed
Krumbholz
Louis Melsha
Gazette Crimmins
Caldwell i
Uhramek
Keumbhols
Selstach
Wrigtst
Tony Galento to Referee as McClain Meets Kashey
Tony Galento is slated to referee the wrestling show at Memorial Coliseum. Mayes McClain, former Iowa football star, faces Abe Mashey, a well known grappling villain. Two other bouts are listed.
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Tony Galento
McClain
Kashey
Memorial Coliseum
Mayes McClain
Iowa U
Abe Mashey
Prospects in Cedar Rapids baseball spark fan optimism
The column highlights rookies likely to stick with major league teams, naming Judio Bonetti of the Cubs and other young players such as Dallessandro, Hudson, Conger, McCormick, and Babe Young. It also notes a booster-ticket drive to support the Raiders at Will Park with bargains like seven games, ladies’ nights, and doubleheaders to keep Cedar Rapids on the baseball map.
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Judio Bonetti
Cubs
Iowa
Des Moines Demons
Bonetti
Browns
Red van Fleet
Brooklyn
Washington
Cincinnati
Hudson
Conger
Kells
Mike McCormick
Indianapolis
McCormick
Judge Landis
Babe Young
Giants
BI Terry
Raiders
Will Park
Cedar Rapids
Death Claims Notre Dame Track Coach John P Nicholson
John P Nicholson longtime Notre Dame track coach died after a heart attack suffered at a YMCA meeting in South Bend Indiana He starred at the University of Missouri and was a 1912 US Olympic team member His protege Greg Rice was a noted distance runner Nicholson led Notre Dame track since 1928 and was regarded as a leading authority on track theory serving as honorary referee at major meets including the Drake Relays.
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South Bend
Ind
John P Nicholson
Notre Dame University
University of Missouri
United States
Nicholson
South Bend Athetic Association
YMCA
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Drake
Savold to Box Merritt in Des Moines April 11
Des Moines about heavyweights Jimmy Merritt of Oklahoma City will meet Lee Savold in the main event of a boxing show on April 11. Match miner Dave Fidler said Savold was originally scheduled to face Charlie Massera of Pittsburgh.
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Des Moines
Jimmy Merritt
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lee Savold
Dave Fidler
Savold
Charlie Massera
Pittsburgh
Old Master Jones Opens Masters Practice With 66
Augusta Ga August 10 The Old Master Bobby Jones faced a back crick and scarred past as he practiced for the seventh Masters tournament Jones shot a 66 in a three man session with Charles Yates Horton Smith and Bud Ward positing a return to form The defending champion Ralph Guldahl and Byron Nelson also posted 66s signaling a tight start to the event
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Augusta
Bobby Jones
Jones
Charles Yates
Horton Smith
Bud Ward
Britain
America
Ralph Guldahl
Byron Nelson
What Cheer prepares for Delta game on April 5
What Cheer baseball practice has started at What Cheer School with players Cedric Karsten Jack Wilcox Warren Lamb Pete Armstrong Gene Shacklett Everett Kitzman Dee Hazen Dale Elliott Lyle Greene Ernest Dilley Melvin Manion and Clayton Crill. The first game is set for April 5 against Delta at What Cheer.
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What Cheer
Cedric Karsten
Jack Wilcox
Warren Lamb
Pete Armstrong
Gene Shacklett
Everett Kitzman
Dee Hazen
Dale Elliott
Lyle Greene
Ernest Dilley
Melvin Manion
Clayton Crill
Delta
Vander Meer's control haunted star lefty in spring upheaval
Tampa reports show Johnny Vander Meer, Reds pitcher famed for consecutive no hitters in 1938, mired in wildness this spring. Despite doubts about control, Reds refuse to part with him, confident he can regain form and possibly become a $100,000 pitcher again.
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Tampa
Fla
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny
Vander Meer
Alejandro Crespo
Reds
Havana
Cuban Allstars
Bill MecKechnie
Jimmy Wilson
Derringer
Wilson
Giles
Galento Plans May Baer Bout Then Louis Title Bid
Tony Galento aims to KO Max Baer in Jersey City on May 28 and then meet Joe Louis in Jersey City or Philadelphia later in July, per manager Joe Jacobs. Arturo Godny and Galento may clash for the Louis bar, while Galento tours Lincoln, Hastings, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, and Wichita ahead of April 15 training.
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Chicago
INS
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Joe Jacobs
Galento
Max Baer
Jersey City
Louis
Philadelphia
Jacobs
Arturo Godny
Galento-Baer
St. Joseph
Godoy
Hollywood
Lincoln
Neb
Hastings
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Wichita
Ixan
Clarence Teams To Be Feted Thursday
Clarence high school athletes from boys and girls basketball baseball and track will be feted at an athletic banquet at the school Thursday night. Guest speakers include Otto Vogel Iowa baseball coach Erwin Prasse Harold Haub Vic Siegel from the University of Iowa. Wapsie conference schools Olin Stanwood Lowden Bennett Wheatland Mechanicsville invited. PTA sponsors the event.
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Clarence
Otto Vogel
Iowa
Erwin Prasse
Harold Haub
Vic Siegel
University of Iowa
Olin
Stanwood
Lowden
Bennett
Wheatland
Mechanicsville
Parent-Teachers Association
Grinnell Names Swaney and Wheeler Co-Captains
Kenneth Swaney and Dick Wheeler have been elected co-captains for Grinnell high school's next basketball season. The assembly honored 12 squad members as Coach L. L. Watt presented emblems. Only Broders and Kukkuck graduate, leaving a strong nucleus for 1940.
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Gazette
Grinnell
Kenneth Swaney
Dick Wheeler
Grinnell High
Charles Maring
Jimmy Nash
Grinnell College
L. L. Watt
Ed Ahrens
Ed Garver
Bill Palmer
Cliff McCain
Ed Barrow Predicts Yankees Fifth Straight Pennant
Ed Barrow, a lifelong baseball figure and Yankee president, says the Yankees are stronger than ever and will win their fifth straight pennant. He notes strong Indians infield and pitching, praises Ruth and Dickey era, and Foresees improved DiMaggio Henrich Keller in the outfield along with an upgraded infield and veteran pitching led by Ruffing Russo and Breuer.
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Hans Wagner
Babe Ruth
Ed Barrow
Yanks
Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Feller
Boston
Russo
Breuer
Kansas City
Sandra
Chandler
York
Bill Dickey
Rolfe
Dahlgren
Crosetti
Joe Gordon
Gordon
DiMaggio
Henrich
Keller
Star Boxers Competing In Newton Ring
Newton wrestling fans focus on the first session of a two night state AAU boxing tourney at the Newton YMCA. Top amateurs from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves clash in the 47 pound class with Hayes and Barchus set to meet.
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Newton
INS
Newton Ymga
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
George Hayes
John Barchus
Martin Frederickson
Lenox
Diego Hidalgo
Burlington
Othel Green
Ray Martinez
Hidalgo
Morton Graves
Vance Basler
Alex Fidler
Iowa Trackmen to Meet St Ambrose in Exhibition
Iowa's trackmen will meet St Ambrose college center squad in an exhibition meet at Iowa City on April 12, announced coach Carl Teufel of Davenport. Teufel, former Hawk Eyes standout with twin brother Fred, is now an assistant coach at St Ambrose under coach Larry Mullins, arranging the meet to complete a fullAm brosian cinder schedule.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
St. Ambrose College Center
Carl Teufel
Davenport
Teufel
Fred
George Bresnahan
Hawkeyes
St Ambrose
Larry “Moon” Mullins
Spor t Jabs By The Associated Press
New Haven, Conn and New York report blurred boxing results with several bouts mentioned. Names include Frank Gilmore, Oliver White, Laverta Turlelin, William Cheatum and Johnny Robric among others as outpunchers and winners in various venues.
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Associated Press
New York
Jonev Fannolt
New Haven
Conn
Curty Staneeia
Frank Gilmore
Cincinnati
Oliver White
Jersey
Ciey — Laverta Turlelin
Itt. Y
William Henrys Cheatum
Newark
Berzer
Montreal
Johnny Robric
Cilfton
New
New Newford
Mass
Jack
Ormacev
Hedford
Ted Lowre
New Bedford
Red Sox Throttle Reds In Statesville Series
The Australian Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds resumed their series in Statesville, NC, as the AL club seeks a third straight win. Dom DiMarcio is rested with a charley horse, while Cincinnati faces outfield troubles and manager Bil McKechnie experiments with left field candidates amid uncertain data types.
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RED Sox
REDS
Statesville
Cincinnati Reds
Dom di Marcio
Charles
Bil McKechnie
Inc
Rangers Aim For Second Win In NHL Final Duel
New York Rangers edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 2 to 1 in overtime to seize a 1-0 series lead. A crowd of 12,437 watched as NYR, listed as 13 favorite, controlled the opening clash and the series heads to Toronto on Saturday for game two.
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NEW York
INL
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rangers
Leafs
Toronto
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George Kirkley
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Marvin Owen
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Doc Vosmik
Dit Magsin
Doce
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Goebel
Carl Bachman
LTR
Frank Hird
Rosa Clemi
Ross Clem
Frank Hird Az
John Hane
Cedar Rapids Carton Cn
Frank Hore
Salyys Tanne
Anthony Novotny
Dyersville
Hountes
Edward Siecerlen
Charles Stahell
Russell Renner
John Breitbach Tye
Priceil Renner
Ann Brewbach
von der Mueller
Charles Stahell Ly Pettinger
Edward Stewer
Miller High Life
Deersville
Charles Sahel
John Breibach
Ard Steuer
Rayan
T Pettinger
Ant Lem van der Mueller
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May
Abe Kashey
Red Peppers
By Tait
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Johnny Schinski
Sioux City
Malian
Dallessandro
Sanford Flag Club
Sidney Howard Hudson
Hudsons
Bucky Harris
Paul Derringer
Red
Dick Conger
Los Angeles
New York City
Mike Jacobs
Mike
John P. Nicholson
Bobby Jonesy
Wei
Swaney
Wheeler
Pat Robenson
En Rarrkow
Newton Ring
St. Ambrose
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