Frick Predicts Pirates Pennant Chance Amid NL Scramble
National League President Ford Frick praised the Pittsburgh Pirates for renewed spirit under Frankie Frisch and predicted they could contend for the pennant. He noted Cincinnati, St Louis, New York, Brooklyn, and Chicago as threats in a six-team race, with Boston and Philadelphia seen as possible exceptions.
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National League
Ford Frick
Pittsburg Pirates
Frankie Frisch
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Frisch
St. Louis Cardinal
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
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South
Cincinnati
St Loms
Bill Terry
Giants
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Phillies
Bees
Phils
Spinal Injury Ends Clyde Castleman’s Pitching Career
The article notes Clyde Castleman, once a promising pitcher, suffered a spinal injury that derailed his career. After a 198 season with four wins and five losses and a poor 12 appearance showing last year, he is finished, forced to return to the farm system due to the back ailment, despite strong pitching talent.
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Clyde Castleman
Castleman
Bank Cashier Takes First Place In ABC Bowling Meet
John Schaefer 40, Hartford Wisconsin, tops all events in the American Bowling Congress meet. Results list Kings, Doubles, and All Events with scores across teams from Flint Chicago Philadelphia Yonkers and more.
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ABC
Detroit
UPI
John Schaefer
Hartford
Wis
American Bowling Congress
Kings Breer
Flint
Mich
Schamberaer Schlitz
Chicaco
Zwoyuy
Rosatio
Barry Star
Upper Darby
Atlas
Hollywood Recreation
Yonkers
Vincent, Lamb
Gramlich
Peoria
Wil
Erickson
Sam Feinders
Philadelphia
Tom Willis
Clyde Marehinson
Gething Wricht
Eduard Nelson
Iacine
Wille
Wilbur Sanders
Howard Sanders
Middletown
Sineles John Aylor
Collinedale
Marty
Michigan Tankmen Win A A U Indoor Title In New York
Michigan wins the national A A U indoor swimming team title in New York. Keifer of Chicago set a world backstroke mark in the 300 yard medley relay but Michigan clinches the meet with strong medley performances. Princeton tops the medley but Michigan finishes strong to secure the team crown.
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Michigan Tankmen
New York
University of Michigan
A. AU
Adolph Kerfer
Chicago
Keifer
Chicago Tower Club
Michigan
Laurels
Princeton
al Vande Weeghe
Dick Hough
Ned Parke
Francis Heydt
John
Gus Sharemet
Michigans
Wolverines
Ohio State
Novotny Takes Early Lead At Midwest Amateur Golf Meet
In Frencis Lick Indiana Gus Novotny of Cincinnati shot 73 on the final 18 for a 36 hole total of 117 to lead the ninth annual Midwest Amateur. Challenging him are John Hobart of Moline Illinois John David and Bill Reid of Indianapolis and Murray Houston of Chicago with 151s. Gus Moreland of Peoria shot 80 for a 156 total.
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Frencis Lick
Ind
Gus Novotny
Cincinnati
John Hobart
Moline
Cedar Rapids
John David
Bill Reid
Indianapolis
Murray Houston
Chicago
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Taggart
Nissen Lebeda Duo Eliminated In Handball Tourney
DES MOINES AP Elwin Rive and Charles Broner of Waterloo fell in the second round to Alan Herrick and Jee Golden of Des Moines by scores 21 8 and 21 15. Waterloo duo had defeated Jim Downie and Jerry Stouffler of Des Moines in a prior match 9 21 21 7 21 11. Cedar Rapids champions Paul Nissen and Charles Lebeda lost in the first round to Bob Gonde and Wendell Tutt 20 21 21 12 21 17.
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DES Moines
Elwin Rive
Charles Broner
Waterloo
Alan Herrick
Jee Golden
Jim Downie
Jerry Stouffler
Paul Nissen
Charles Lebeda
Cedar Rapids
Bob Gonde
Wendell Tutt
Hoosiers Sweep Texas Relays Relays Three Records Fall
Indiana track team dominates the Texas Relays winning three relay events and tying two records. Don Lash of Indiana rivals time standards in the 3000 meters with Wayne Rideout of North Texas, running unofficially 8 34 1.
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Austin, Tex
Ins
University of Indiana
Sourth
Texas State Teachers College
Irr University
Howard Paine College
Louisiana State University
Montgomery
Moran
Tex
Ted
Don Lash
Indiana
Wayne Rideout
North Texas
Ile
Marsh Tops Local Swimmers In 14-Year-Old Speed Star
Kenneth Marsh, Roosevelt high freshman, 172 pounds, dominates local meets at the Y pool. He has beaten senior records in the 100 yard event and aims to break the state mark at Iowa City next Saturday. Marsh scored 134 points, swam 40 and 100 yard open events, and by season's end may pursue track and football at Roosevelt.
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Kenneth Marsh
Leo Baughman
Roosevelt High
Marsh
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Ard
Towa University
Ned Sheehy
University of Michigan
Dick Westerfield
Iowa
Walter Maciejewsky
Chicago
Piatt
Clinton
Roosevelt
History of Iowa State Teachers relays marks through 1930s
The article reviews 1922 to 1938 meet records at the State Teachers relays, noting growing participation from 200 to 500 competitors, rising marks in sprints and field events, and the influence of coaching, training, and equipment on progress. It recalls notable athletes such as Kupka, Nelson, Sheets, Wortman, Madsen, Lowe, Whinnery, and Erickson, plus hurdler Don Van Dura among Wilson’s top guards.
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Cedar Falls
L. L. Mendenhall
Toledo
Kupka
Carl Nelson
Clinton
Sheets
Hampton
Myron Johnson
Grundy Center
Waterloo West
Martin
Coe
Beebe
Hampton Broad
Wilbur Wortman
Grinnell High
Patterson
Teachers High
Meyers
New Hampton
Orville Madsen
Ames
Lowe
Charles City
John Whinnery
Fort Dodge
Bruce Erickson
Traer
Mississippi Valley
Don van Dura
Barnard
Wilson
Stanley Christie
Lodge Mrkvicka
John Hensley
Mrkvicka
Bob Strehle Approved as Drake Relays Starter
DES MOINES AP Bob Strehle track coach at Pomona College will serve as starter for Drake relays on April 26 and 27. This marks the second straight year he has received the assignment after his acceptance was received here Saturday.
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DES Moines
Bob Strehle
Pomona College
Claremont
Calif
Drake
Fairfield Annexes Title in Class B Meet
Fairfield claims multiple event wins at the Class B meet led by Wortman Grinnell in broad jump and Wortman again in the 80 yard dash. Ralph Beardsley Anamosa wins shot put while Beardsley and other area athletes place in sprints relays and distance events.
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Ralph Beardsley
Anamosa
Russell
G. Pyle iCharter City
Pettit Vinton
Lambirth
Chariton
Hicks
Charles City
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Willey
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Steourney
Denison
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Wortman
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Dickerson
Knoxville
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Snyder
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Jensen
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Clintons
Thornbure
Goebel
Knoxyville
Lary Marion
West
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Iowa City
Woan
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Ross
Ovelwein
Eslinger
Reinbeck
van Cura
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Lingle
Alttens
Beardsley
Litzelman
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van Camp
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Muchot Albia
Smith
Martinsburg
Wandy Norman
Hichishoe
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Town City
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Henry
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Macxville
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Wondy Mucho
Albia
Scott
American Table Tennis Team Invited for Asia Tour
Japan invites an American squad of five players six including three men and two women for a 21 day table tennis tour to be conducted in late May and June in the Orient.
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New York
NEA
Japan
Orient
Giant Polish wrestler to meet Cherokee giant in Memorial Coliseum
A heavyweight main event is set for next Thursday in the Memorial Coliseum. Wladslaw Talun of Poland, six nine and touted as a throwback to the old school, faces Chief Osley Saunooke a Cherokee Indian weighing over 350 pounds. Promoter Stanislaus Zybyshko arranged the bout after discovering Talun in Poland. The card also promises two additional fast matches.
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Memorial Coliseum
Wladslaw Talun
Poland
Osley Saunooke
Talun
Stanislaus Zybyshko
Middle West
Ely High nine defeats Shueyville in season opener
Ely High routs Shueyville 5 to 0 in the first baseball game of the season. Line score notes Ely scoring in various innings as they dominate the contest.
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Ely High
Shueyville
Ely
Shueyville High
Jones Dominates Golf Era and Sports Odds Rumors
The article extols Bobby Jones as an unparalleled figure who never eases up in clutch moments and dominated his era. It also notes shifting wagering trends with New York race track betting machines, listing bold odds on pitchers, hitters, and players like Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Ted Williams Hank Greenberg Johnny Mize and Cyril Walker.
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Joe Louis
David
New York
Bob Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Ted Williams
Hank Greenberg
Johnny Mize
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Fidler
Chet Ross
Evansville
Boston Bees
Bees
Joe Callahan
Boston
Cyril Walker
Bobby Jones
Miami Beach
Fla
Salvation Army
Navmick
Cleveland
Russell Snowberger
Indianapolis
New York Mat Team Wins A.A.U. Tourney Title
New York City Westside Y M C A claimed the national A A U wrestling team title with nine points over Baltimore Y M C A eight points. Iowa State College hosted and placed third with six. Purdue Osage High School and Iowa State Teachers tied for fourth with five. Five Iowans won individual crowns led by Henry Wittenberg in the 15 1pound class.
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Iowa State College
Purdue University
Osage
Iowa State Teachers College
MES
Westside
New York City
Henry Wittenberg
Baltimore
Edward Blake
Dale Hanson
Iowan
University of Minnesota
Edward Collins
New York A.C
Ed Valerz
Chicago
Virgil Cavagnaro
Oregon State College
Blake
Walter Jacob
Ithaca
N. Y
Y.ilc
Herbert Farrell
Roselle Park
N. J
Casey Fredericks
Rire
Gerald Leeman Osage
Joe. Henson
Tulsa
Okla
Ciiford Meyers
Bloomington
Ind
Emanuel Maier
Westside VY. C. A
New York
Leslie Landemesser
Gilmore City
Minneapolis
Joe McDaniel
Stillwater
Raymond Cheney
Iowa Falls
Cousins Lee
Jim van Gorden
Edie Viskocil
John Housman
Amorwin Bahling
Baltimore Y
M A. Northrup
Olyme Pic Club
San Francisco
Leon Martin
Charles Hatfield, Jr
St. Paul
Ed Valorz
Hotard Buck
Towa State Collere
August Holinski
Iowa State Teachers Collere
Mearyweldt
Wilbur Nead
Towa City
Charles Mutter
Hamilton Park
George Meyer
Cedar County 4 4 Boys Win District Basketball Title
Cedar County wins the district 4-H boys basketball tournament ladder, edging Linn 38 36 after two overtimes. Reginnetter scores the decisive basket in the second overtime as Cedar advances, with semi finals revealing Cedar 46 39 over Clinton County and Linn 41 29 over Tama County.
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Cari
Kofhn
Norman Reginnetter
Cedar County
MCA
Linn
Conrad
Cedar
Estling
Reginnetter
Hain
McGarvie
D. Thomas
Hense
Lillie
Clinton County
Clinton
Tama County
Benton County
Linn County
Jones County
Fort Peisner Named Grinnell Basketball Co-Captains
Jerry Fort of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Gene Peisner of Blue Island Illinois were elected co captains of Grinnell College basketball for 1940 41 at the team banquet. Ben Douglas replaces John Truesdale as coach next year with Oliver Wagner as assistant.
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Gazette
Grinnell
Jerry Fort
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gene Peisner
Blue Island
Grinnell College
Fort
Peisner
Ben Douglas
John Truesdale
Oliver Wagner
Coggan Opens Baseball Season With 9-0 Victory
Coggan high school opened its 1940 baseball season with a 9 to 0 win over Central City. Barker pitched six innings, allowing two hits, then McGreavy took over and no hits were allowed. The Green Rockets totaled nine hits and return of nine lettermen boosts a full season schedule.
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Coggon
Coggan High School
Central City
Barker
Coggan
McGreavy
Green Rockets
Walker
Coeron
Toddville
Viola
College Baseball Scores Mixed Across Matches
A jumble of college baseball results shows several notable scores including Dartmouth defeating Navy 3 to 1, Maryland topping Pittsburgh 14 to 6, Michigan beating Nuke 13, and Wisconsin 4 over Brad Tech 4 in an 18 inning marathon. Also listed are Princeton 4 over Armr and Purdue 7 to Wabash 4 with Notre Dame 6 Northwestern 1 and Iowa State 3 for Simpson.
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