Yankees And Pirates Favored To Win Slugger Era Pennants
AP polling of 1933 major league races shows New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates as likely pennant winners. Yankees lead AL with diverse experts predicting repeat. Pirates top NL, with Cubs close and Cardinals and Phillies split for third.
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Yankees
Pittsburgh
York
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators
Pitan
Umbe
Wilicaby
Wille Dua
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Kiki Cuyler
Senators
Athletics
A’s
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Mackmen
Simmons
White Sox
Chicago
Detroit
Sox
Cubs
Bucs
St. Louis Cardinals
Phils
Cardinals
Phillies
Brooklyn
New York
Dodgers
Sox Seek Help From Washington In Trade Rumors
Chicago White Sox eye a left handed pitcher and an outfielder from the Washington Senators with Heinie Manush and Bob Burke named as possibilities. The club already added Al Simmons Mule Haas and Jimmy Dykes in a notable deal and aims to strengthen infielding and outfield coverage amid roster constraints. Clark Griffith may consider options as teams eye talent, while Chicago pushes for a productive addition this season.
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Chicago
INS
White Sox
al Simmons
Mule Haas
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Heinie Manush
Bob Burke
Washington
Senators
Clark Grifith
Washington Class Meet Ends Thursday Described In Tourney
Special to The Corvette Washington Ind Thursday evening the Washington class tournament will close when seniors and juniors meet while freshmen and sophomores battle The seniors have won all games in the double round robin and beat the juniors by one point in a two overtime first round. Standings show senior dominance with 1 000 dollars for seniors 800 for juniors 200 for sophomores and 5 000 for freshmen
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Washington
W. Ll. Pet. Smuovs
Junots
Leafs Win Longest Hockey Game to Reach Stanley Cup Finals
Toronto Maple Leafs outlast Boston Bruins 1–0 after 1 hour 44 minutes of overtime to clinch a finals berth. Ken Doraty scored on a pass from Andy Blair as New York awaits at Madison Square Garden after all seats sold and unreserved tickets go on sale.
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NEW York
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Leafs
Boston Bruins
Toronto
Ken Doraty
Maple Leaf
Andy Blair
Tiny Thompson
Boston
Uphads
Bruins
Rosenbloom Loses 10 Round Decision To Scozza
Maxie Rosenbloom of New York lost a non title 10 round decision to Louie Scozza of Buffalo in Buffalo. Referee Jimmy Goodrich and one judge favored Scozza while the other judge had Rosenbloom. It was their seventh Rosenbloom Scozza encounter.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Louie Scozza
Peligves Rosenbloom
Jimmy Goodrich
Scozza
Rosenbloom
Pacific Coast League Opens 1933 Season In Race For Pennant
The Pacific Coast League launched its thirty first season with Portland Beavers favored to repeat as champions. Opening day features Portland at San Francisco Seals while Hollywood hosts Sacramento, Seattle plays Los Angeles, and Oakland meets the Mission Reds.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast League
Portland Beavers
San Francisco Seals
Hollywood
Sacramento
Capital
Seattle
Los Angeles
Oakland
Mission Reds
Weight Positioning in the Golf Downswing and Stance
The article argues weight positioning over shifting during the downswing, emphasizing centered balance and minimal body movement. It warns against wide weight shifts, advises keeping the head fixed, and suggests standing still as the ball is penetrated. The note adds a personal copyright aside from 1933.
Iowa Athletes Awarded Major and Minor Letters
University of Iowa athletic board awarded twenty seven major and eight minor letters to basketball players swimmers wrestlers and gymnasts. Swimming led with ten major letters followed by nine basketball players three gymnasts and five wrestlers. Freshman numerals went to fourteen football candidates for outstanding work during spring practice.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Athletic Board
Johnn Barko
Muscatine
Howard Bastian
Eldora
Harold Eshleman
Sterling,Jr
John Grim
Jack Kotlow
Woodcliff
Gueldntz Krumbholz
Davenport
Howard Moffitt
Marshall Riegert
St. Louis
Ben Selzer
Passaic
N. J
Plover
Curtis Rockwood
Renwick
Ralph_ Houser
Charles Laughenad
Des Moines
Vernon Peterson
Ellsworth
Woodrow Beard
Ames
Richard Crayne
Fairfield
Allan Denny
John Gallagher
Chicago
William Hawkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence Haltom
Tingley
Rudolph Leytze
Independence
Walter
Ligectt
Rockford
Ill
Theodore Lee
Estherville
Charles May
Britt
Harold Riecke
Robert Rook
William Seel
Cedar Rapids
Richard Yordy
State Center
Iowa Trackmen Schedule Eight Outdoor Meets This Season
University of Iowa track and field lists eight outdoor meets for the season under Coach George T. Bresnahan. Highlights include a triangular opener with Coe and Cornell in Cedar Rapids on April 15, then events with Grinnell, Kansas relays, Drake relays in Des Moines, and a May slate featuring the State championships at Ames and the Conference championships at Evanston.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
George T. Bresnahan
Iowans
Coe
Cornell
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Kansas Relays
Hawkeyes
Lawrence
Kansas
Pioneers
Iowa
Corinell
Lawren
Drake
Des Moines
Chicago
Ames
Evanston
Jabs fly as AP reports varied boxing results across cities
The Associated Press dispatch lists multiple bout outcomes with boxers from Chicago Buffalo Nashville Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other cities. Notable results include Izzy Gastanara stopping Joe Doktor and Lou Scozza defeating Maxie Rosenbloom for the light heavyweight tilt text notes several decisions and stoppages across venues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Izzy Gastanara
Spain
Joe Doktor
Buffalo
Bobby O'Hara
Altanza
Mickey O'Shea
Lou Scozza
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Aim
Rozenbloom
Nashville
Tenn
Tommy
Freeman
Lor Springs
Ark
Freddie Eiler
Louisville
Frankie Palmo
Cincinnati
Dan Searcy
Wolvoke
Mass
Don
Red
Pittshpurgh
Jackie Wilson
Pittsbuckh
Tommy Paul
Alabama
Dover
Carl Montebano
Pittsburgh
Wyuiladulphia
Eddie Cool
Philadeluhla
Johnny Jadick
Philadelphia
Hilly Ketchell
Millville
N. J
John Pile
New
Cubs and Cardinals rumored swap to trade Martin and Mooney
Rumors persist despite an official denial by President William Veeck that the Cubs and Cardinals are negotiating a trade. Cards would send Pepper Martin and pitcher Jim Mooney for Mark Koenig and cash while the Cubs seek an outfielder to cover until Kiki Cuyler's ankle heals and a left handed pitcher. The piece links potential deals to needs and cash willingness on both sides.
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William Veeck
Cubs
Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Jim Mooney
Mark Koenig
Charley Gelbert
Martin
Kiki Cuyler
Mooney
Pinmen establish records in Milwaukee doubles and all events
In Columbus Ohio the five-man standings hold with top teams: Flaig Opticians Covington Ky 3021 Bodnar Undertakers Cleveland 2936 Young Coca Cola Detroit 2932 Elto Outboard Cleveland 2910 Madison Gas and Electric Madison Wis 2918. Gil Zunker and Frank Benkovic of Verifine Ice Cream Milwaukee set doubles and all events records with 1415 and Zunkers singles 112 boosting all events to 2060 surpassing 1923 marks.
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Columbus, O
American Bowling Congress
Gil Zunker
Frank Benkovic
Milwaukee
Harry
Charles Thoma
Chicago
Zunker
William J. Knox
Philadelphia
Hisbit's Inn
Buffalo
Flaig Opticians
Covington
Bodnar Undertakers
Cleveland
Young Coca Cola
Detroit
Elto
Madison Gas and Electric
Madison
Wis
Bobby O'Dowd Engaged To Fight In Cicero Show
Bobby O'Dowd was notified Tuesday of an engagement to meet an unnamed opponent at Billy Cepak's show in Cicero Illinois on April 14. He is scheduled to box Kid Swezey of Cherokee in Waterloo in a ten round bout Thursday. Promoter Pinkey George will present a silver cup to the bantamweight champion of Iowa.
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Bobby O'Dowd
Billy Cepak
Cicero
Ill
Kid Swezey
Waterloo
Pinkey George
Iowa
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Across Multiple Firms and Recipients
Real estate transfers list deeds from Prudential Trust Co to Annie Berger and other transfers including bank receiverships, to H P Gillilan, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Assn, and Katerina Tomas et al to Harry and Ida Greenberg. Transactions cover lots, sections, and plats with nominal sums and dates in 1933, noting restrictions and survivorship interests in several joint-tenancy deeds.
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Prudential Trust Co
Annie Berger
Vascon
Andrew
Miles and Watters Laws
Bank Anamosa
H P
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
George O
Addie
Wilson
Acacia Lawn
Katerina Tomas
Harry
Ida Greenberg
J. M. May
May and
Baseball Managers Overrated, Says Henry McLemore
United Press analysis from New York argues managers and coaches are overrated as efficiency experts would focus on players. It cites Bill Terry, Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy, Donie Bush and others, stressing that team success hinges on hitting, fielding, catching and pitching, not managerial brilliance.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Board of Strategy
New York Giants
Giants
Bill Terry
William
Terry
Bill
Connie Mack
Gabby Street
Charley Grimm
Joe McCarthy
Reds
Donie Bush
Yankees
Hans
Ishy- Jerats
Arkey
Felding
Favorites Win In Handball Tourney at National Champs
CHICAGO UP First and second round singles and opening doubles at Lake Shore Athletic Club. Angelo Trullo NYAC defeated Sam Gaines Cleveland 21-9 21-17. Bam Atcheson Memphis former three-time YMCA champion won 21-6 21-5 over Frank Zander. Art Schinner Milwaukee ex-champ lost to John Stenson Chicago 21-19 21-11 with other players posting easy wins.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Angelo Trullo
New York Athletic Club
Sam Gaines
Cleveland
Bam Atcheson
Memphis
Frank Zander
St. Louis
Art ‘Schinner
Milwaukee
John Stenson
Washington High Opens Spring Football Drills
Washington High opens spring football with 35 players reporting to Coach Guy Carlton for three weeks of practice and weekly games. With seven veterans graduating, the squad rebuilds its line as Durst and Nowell emerge as top tackles among promising newcomers and last season’s freshmen show early potential.
Council Bluffs Not Likely To Enter Loop
Council Bluffs shows little chance of joining the Western league of baseball. W H H Williams secretary of the chamber will attend the league meeting in Omaha on Thursday but expects no action.
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Council Bluffs
INL
W. HH. Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Dale
Gear
Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule Recap
Yesterday's results include Cincinnati over Atlanta six to three and New York topping Memphis ten to two. Other scores feature Philadelphia blanks New Orleans, Cleveland routing New Orleans sixteen, Detroit overpowering Knoxville fourteen, and St Louis winning eighteen to three. Today's schedule lists Boston at Newark, New York at Nashville, St Louis at Atlanta, Detroit at Chattanooga, Washington at Knoxville, Chicago at Pittsburgh, New York at Birmingham, Philadelphia at Princeton, and Brooklyn at Richmond with various city and campus matchups.
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Atlanta
New York
Memphis
Philadelphia
Fittscurgh
Chicage
Oston
Jersey City
Cleveland
New Orleans
Detroit
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Meridian
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Chattanooga
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Dallas
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Newark
Nashville
Louis
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
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Jonesboro
Babe Ruth Quiet Through Spring Training Games
In Ashville Ruth downplays spring power saying he will start belting home runs when the regular season opens. Other items note Smokey Joe Martin in a Giants uniform, Joe Judge Day at Ebbets Field, Tigers’ batting spree in Chattanooga, Guy Bush’s potential NL opener, and Ted Lyons’ status in White Sox plans.
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Tenn
George Herman Ruth
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Memphis
Smokey Joe Martin
New York Giants
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Fla
Joe Judge
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Judge
Washington Senators
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Guy Bush
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White Sox
Kansas City Blues
EL Paso
Tex
Ted Lyons
Cleveland
Lyone
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tucson
Ariz
Shen Eka
Pirates
Lone Wolf Browning Challenging Munn in Cedar Rapids Coliseum
Jim Browning nicknamed the Lone Wolf by wrestling peers faces Glen Big Munn in Cedar Rapids after recent wins and readying for Milwaukee and Chicago bouts. Browning’s spinwheel maneuver aims to topple the 235 pound rival in a two out of three falls match, with promoter Johnny Fry still sidelined but plans set for a large crowd. The card also features Jack Savage versus Tony Cataling and three boxing bouts.
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Jim Browning
Lone Wolf
Monicker
Glen “Big" Munn
Coliseum
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Browning
New York
Nick Lutze
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Joe Makcewicz
Munn
Johnny Fryrear
Jack Savage
Tony Cataling
This Man Sharkey Really Is Quite An Orator
In Montreal Jack Sharkey Boston heavyweight champion opened an exhibition tour before a Primo Carnera title bid. He won by a speech as locals booed and cried cab bage. He urged volunteers as sparring partners and received wild cheers as he left the ring.
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Montreal
Que
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Primo Carnera
Sharkey
Hagen and Horton Smith Lead 1933 Ryder Cup Squad
Captain Walter Hagen and Horton Smith will manage America’s 1933 Ryder Cup team for the June trip to England. With no official non playing manager due to economics Hagen becomes captain and Smith serves as secretary and treasurer. If the U S Open ends by June 10 the squad sails aboard the Aquitania June 14. Players train at Southport on arrival.
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Chicago
Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
America
England
Professional Golfers’ Association
Hagen
Smith
Albert R. Gates
Aquitania
Southport
Morning Sun High Releases Schedule
Morning Sun High School announces a baseball schedule with games at Wyman on April 4, at Huron on April 7, Oakville at Morning Sun on April 11, at Nichols on April 14, Huron at Morning Sun on April 18, and at Oakville on April 21.
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Morning Sun High
the Gazette
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Wyman
Huron
Oakville
Nichols
Eager Izzy Gastanaga bids $500 for Levinsky rematch in Chicago
Spanish heavyweight Izzy Gastanaga offers $500 to Chicago's King Levinsky to fight him at the Chicago stadium on April 19. Levinsky demands 25 percent of the gate, stadium offers 20 percent. Gastanaga recently stopped Joe Doktor in 1:37 of round one, his twenty fifth first round KO.
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Chicago
Izzy Gastanaga
King Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Gastanaga
White City
Joe Doktor
Buffalo
Doktor
K. O
Izzy
Charley Retzlaff
Jack Hurley
Duluth
New York
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma
Levinsky
Mickey Walker
Jack Kearns
Local Y Swim Team Defends Title Saturday
Iowa City hosts the 1933 state YMCA swimming championships at the University of Iowa on Saturday. About ten cities including Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Newton and Oskaloosa have entries. Cedar Rapids defends, Davenport runner up, Des Moines third, Newton fourth from 1932. Deadline for entries is Wednesday.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
David A. Armbruster
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Newton
Oskaloosa
Arme Kruster
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