National Football League Meets in Chicago to Plan Season
The NFL pins hopes on operating amid war with Elmer Layden presenting a wartime policy. Drafts and 1943 schedule, saving miles, dominate talks as owners weigh roster replenishment and camp locations. New coaches Dorais Bergman Walsh join meeting alongside Lieut Halas on leave.
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Hicago
National Football League
Canton
Chicago
Elmer Layden
Layden
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Vial
National League
Army
Navy
Gus Dorais
Detroit
Arthur Bergman
Washington
Chile Walsh
George Halas
Chicago Bears
University of Oklahoma
Giant Jersey City Tilt Covered by Army
CAMP KILMER N J The army took over newspaper coverage of the Giants exhibition with Jersey City in an International league game Saturday A mixup kept New York writers from the Giants camp and the public relations office provided a full play by play report to the New York papers The Giants won 17 7
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Camp Kilmer
N. J
Army
New York Giants
Jersey City
New York
Giants
Arthur Mann
Tbe Giants
Royals Pick Fresco Thompson As Manager
The Montreal Royals of the International League will have Fresco Thompson as playing manager this season. Thompson, a former National League second baseman, takes on the dual role after years as a player.
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Royals
Montreal
Montreal Royals
Fresco Thompson
Pictured Pine Forest Plans and Wildlife Notes
About three thousand native red cedars will be planted in Palisades state park area with aid from Linn County Fish and Game club and others. Cedar Rapids park department aims to plant eighteen thousand conifers. Boy Scouts may participate. Winter kills affect Robbins lake fish and various ducks roam along the river. Spring pheasant season shows mixed success with ammo shortages and wildlife officials urge conservation. Iowa hunting licenses expire March 31 with 1943-44 leaflets to follow.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Palisades State Park
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Park
Richard Alman
Towa
Iowa
the Conservation Commission
Big Leagues Roundup Highlights from Section Play
In a multi city spring slate, Chicago White Sox hitters led by Joe Kuhel Guy Cartwright Don Kolloway and Don Hanski posted extra base hits against Cincinnati. Detroit Tigers crushed the Chicago Cubs 12 to 7 behind Dick Wakefield and Joe Hoover while Newark Bears upset the New York Yankees 3 to 2 in an exhibition at Plainfield New Jersey with Oscar Grimes error triggering the decisive eighth inning run.
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Joe Kuhel
Guy Cartwright
Don Kolloway
Don Hanski
Sox
Cincinnati
Chicago
Starr
Riddle
Shaun
Mueller
Deltrich
Smith
Hanski
Tresh
Evansville
Ind
Dick Wakefield
Joe Hoover
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Wakefield
Hoover
Lou Warneke
Bill Fleming
Plainfield
N. J
Newark Bears
New York Yankees
Oscar Grimes
Bears
Yankees
Johnny Lindell
New York
Chandler
Byrne
Donald
Robinson
Ananicz
Davis
Gar
Buck Frederson
Raiders
del Jones
Baltimore
Chicote
Texas
California
Marilyn Schrimper
Immaculate Conception
University of Iowa
Lou Novikoff
Warren Brown
Chicago Sun
Paul Calvert
Cleveland
Lefty Gomes
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
Gomes
Gomer
Johnny Mize Sigures
Great Lakes
Kenny Blackman
Iowa
Wheeler chosen Richmond captain for 1943 baseball team
Al Wheeler a veteran pitcher from Fredericksburg Virginia and senior has been named captain of the University of Richmond baseball team for 1943.
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Richmond, Va
al Wheeler
Fredericksburg
University of Richmond
Y M C A Swim Instruction Offer Wide for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Y M C A starts an extensive learn to swim program for adults from April 12 to June aiming to cut water casualties across swimming boating canoeing fishing and sail boating. Registration is free at the Y M C A this week with schedules for women and men and special swing shift times.
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Cedar Rapids
al Keyes
Dawson Grim
Francis Presler
Weekend basketball talk spans camps and colleges
A series of letters and notes highlights college and professional basketball links. References to Minnesota Big Ten talk, Catholic vs public school competition ideas, and army life limiting gym access contrast with ongoing interest in Iowa, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago sports figures.
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Gopher
Minnesota
Sergi
Paul Morrison
California
I. C
Jack Duree
Golden Glover
Uncle Sam
Air Force
Jefferson Barracks
CYO Gym
Golden Gloves
Cedar Rapids Glovers
Chicago
Duree
Iowa
St. Louis
Dale Madeson
Cedar Rapids
Africa
Lombardi Wants to Leave Boston Braves
Ernie Lombardi catcher for the Boston Braves says he is a holdout and wants a trade to another club. He had been restricted by his father's illness but now says he is worth more money and awaits Braves’ decision.
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Oakland
Calif
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
Braves
Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Track meet recaps strong performances by Mt. Vernon West Liberty
Eastern segment lists event winners across sprints jumps and relays with multiple schools named. Spahr West Liberty set a new record in the shot put at 45 ft 4 in, while Van Motre Mt. Vernon won high jump and Arndt Univ. High Iowa City won 60 yard high hurdles. Relays saw West Liberty and Univ. High Iowa City posting top times.
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Iowa City
van Motre
Mt. Vernon
Rummels
West Branch
Nambrecht
Weat Branch
Walker
West Liberty
Kent
U Hi
Towa City
Reyner
Melvin Coppock
Univ. High
Coppock
Spohr
Albin
Smith
University High
Billick
Hanken
Monticello
University High of Iowa City
Meier
Arndt
West Brancn
Opening Gun Fired in Softball Organization
Cedar Rapids softball season begins with a six team league assured and plans to expand to ten. Arch ie Baker president calls first meeting. Moray Eby stresses recreational value. May 17 opening, twilight games May 10, doubleheader nights, rules loosened to allow multi team play. officers elected for Industrial league. contact playground commission for eligibility sheets.
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Cedar Rapids
Archie Baker
Softball Association
Moray Eby
Ellis Park
Oleson
Collins Radio
Ken Borschel
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Playground Commission
Bucks Triumph in AAU Swim as Kiefer Loses
Ohio State dominates the two day AAU national swimming championships led by Bill Smith with two titles and a strong team performance. Adolph Kiefer, long reigning 150 yard backstroke champion, loses the crown to Michigan’s Harry Holiday who sets a pool record. Holiday’s win breaks Kiefer’s historic stretch. Kiefer finishes strong but short of victory as Ohio State seizes the team title.
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New York
A.A.U
Ohio State
Adolph Kiefer
Adolph
Michigan
Harry Holiday
Butler
New York A.C
Kiefer
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Bill Smith
Buckeyes
Yale
Alan Ford
Keo Nakama
Milwaukee Owner Tests Dawn Baseball Idea for War Time
Milwaukee Brewers president Bill Veeck floated dawn baseball to suit wartime workers and night shifts. A test game is set for May 8 against the St Paul Saints to gauge public interest with cereal and coffee replacing hot dogs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bill Veeck
American Association
Milwaukee Brewers
Association
Veeck
Ball Park
St. Paul Saints
Stanley Cup Teams Settle Date Dispute
Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins managers agreed to move games three and four of the Stanley Cup finals to Boston on Wednesday and Thursday, with a return to Detroit on April 11 for the fifth game. The compromise came after Art Ross pressed for rest after the second game. President Marvin Dutton announced the settlement.
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Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Boston
Jack Adams
Art Ross
Ross
Marvin “Red” Dutton
National Hockey League
Pronunciation Hurdles for Camp Stewart Boxing Rosters
Camp Stewart Ga AP notes the challenge of pronouncing players names on the roster for the post boxing team. Names such as Sofiakis Oleniczak Chitjian and Rzepeck echo the tricky Notre Dame Fighting Irish lineup.
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Forditam
Camp Stewart
Notre Dame
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Bill Blackburn
Rice
Leonard Watson
Drake
Billy Moore
Giant
Pex
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Palisades
National Wildlife Federation
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Otto Ambroz
Ed Sheftic
Sheitic Boat House
Henry Haegg
Linn County Office of Civilian Defense
E. P. Kohout
Linn County Red Cross
Promi
Gnazette Reynolds
Dick Lynch
Barbara Bowen
Miss Bowen
Red Peppers
Auto Electric Shop
Seventh Street
Pitta
United States Navy
Bremer
Lewa City
Tews
Cedar Rapids Group
Bucks
Kenmore
Kenmore Golf Course
35Th St. NE
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