Managers pick Tigers to win AL pennant again
Eight AL managers in a United Press poll predicted Detroit would capture a third straight flag with five of seven selecting them for first place and two expecting a second. Yankees were listed first by two managers but others favored Detroit, Boston, and Washington in a tight race.
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Coe and Cornell to Open Season at Iowa City Meet
Coe College track opens the season with Iowa against a combined Coe Cornell squad next Saturday in Iowa City. Ten lettermen headline the unit led by Ralph Martin and Elmer Keith, with Walter Satterthwaite out due to a sprained foot, and uncertainty whether the meet is outdoors or in the fieldhouse.
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Indians and Giants Move Closer to Home in Park Showdown
In Pulaski Virginia the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants edged closer to home as Oral Hildebrand prepared to face Bill Terry's Giants while Fred Fitzsimmons was set to pitch for New York. The outcome aims to avenge yesterday's defeat.
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Sonnenberg Faces Plummer In Memorial Coliseum Card
Gus Sonnenberg meets Lou Plummer in the main event at the Memorial Coliseum as Eddie Jennings promotes a strong card. Ray Richards faces Louis Thesz in a brisk opener, followed by Ivan Vakhturoff of Riga challenging Mike Nazarian. The show runs tonight only, with a break until April 23.
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Lou Plummer
Ivan Vakturoff
Mike Nazarian
Louis Thesz
Ray Richards
Memorial Coliseum
Indiana
Eddie Jennings
Jennings
Iowa
Tobin
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Sonnenberg
Riga
Russia
Final Olympic Tryouts Planned Across Major Cities
William J. Bingham announced Randall's Island in New York City as the site for final Olympic track and field tryouts on July 10 and 11. The decathlon final will occur in Milwaukee with semi finals in Chicago Los Angeles Milwaukee and Cambridge on June 26 and 27.
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Baseball Briefs from Spring Training Across Cities
AP reports spring training notes with multiple teams in Nashville Chicago Meridian Durham Danville Richmond and Tulsa. Highlights include Zeke Bonura’s batting eye concerns for the White Sox and Cubs field concerns in Nashville. Pitching rotations are outlined for Pirates Dodgers Senators and Cardinals with key starter decisions noted.
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Chester Horton Advises On Golf Wrist Timing And Grip
A Cedar Rapids Gazette note discusses proper wrist timing in backswing and warns against over bending the left wrist. It explains the need for even hand movement with body and arm action and references Chester Horton’s booklet for grip stance and full technique details.
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Cedar Rapids
Local Preps Book Basketball Schedule for 1936-37
The Mississippi Valley high school conference release lists ten conference games for each local school. Eight of nine teams compete for the title as Davenport drops out due to other heavy schedules. Cedar Rapids schools run double round robins for ten loop games. A sophomore title is planned with at least five league games required.
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Wrestling Results By The Associated Press
Wrestlers from several cities earned victories in matches reported from Columbus Trenton and Holyoke Joe Cox of Cleveland defeated Len Hall of Nebraska two falls Nick Lutz of California defeated Emil Dusek of Omaha in a fall and time lineups noted weights and locations for the bouts.
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Cleveland
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Nebraska
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Mass
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Caline
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Omaha
Shellsburg to Honor Basketball Players at April Banquet
Shellsburg Iowa will honor its basketball boys at a high school gym banquet on April 17. The event is sponsored by the Shellsburg commercial club. Coach E C Rector leads a team that has one of the best records in Shellsburg history. Richard Bergen is named honorary captain, a guard and two year letter winner.
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Iowa State Upper Iowa Baseball Game Canceled
The Iowa State and Upper Iowa baseball game scheduled for Friday in Fayette, Iowa, was canceled due to cold weather and the Diamond of the Peacocks being in unsatisfactory condition.
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California Players Dominate This Year’s Baseball Rosters
New York report shows 66 players listed from California, nearly double Illinois. Notables include pitchers Frank Gabler Fred Fitzsimmons Curt Davis Larry French Charley Root Johnny Babich and Monte Pearson. catchers Harry Danning Ernie Lombardi Mervyn Shea. infielders Joe Cronin Gus Suhr Arky Vaughan Harry Lavagetto Alex Kampouris Bill Knickerbocker Marvin Owen Stan Hack Tony Lazzeri Frank Crosetti. outfielders Wally Berger Frank Demaree Augie Galan Tuck Stainback Joe DiMaggio Myril Hoag Roy Johnson Floyd Caves Herman. Casey Stengel as manager.
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Frank Gabler
Fred Fitzsimmons
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Larry French
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George Blaechelder
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Johnny Salveson
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Monte Pearson
Yankees
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Reds
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Joe Cronin
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Arky Vaughan
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Alex Kampouris
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Augie Galan
Tuck Stainback
Joe DiMaggio
Myril Hoag
Roy Johnson
Floyd Caves Herman
Flatbush
Charles Dillon
Casey” Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Exhibition Baseball Results From Various Cities
A series of exhibition games reported with scores across multiple sites. Washington Brooklyn beat 10 to 2, New York beat Hickory 10 to 2 in North Carolina, and other pairings include Wake Forest 0 New York 2 in Goldsboro, Philadelphia 1 Danville 0, Detroit 2 Carolina 0 in Winston-Salem, St. Louis 3 Richmond 1 in Richmond, and Nashville 14 St. Louis 7 in Nashville.
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Tom Yawkey Defends Spending Amid Criticism From Other Owners
EW YORK AP report notes Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey defends his spending, saying he has invested about 3.5 million dollars since 1932 and will spend as he pleases. He counters criticism from league officials and aims to strengthen the Sox through working agreements with other clubs while Billy Evans negotiates deals. Yawkey remains hopeful for a pennant with favorable breaks this season.
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Red Sox
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Boston
Baseball Bug Drives Early Tigers Ticket Hunt
Detroit AP reports 200 fans queued at Navin Field at 8 am for the Tigers home opener with Chicago on April 17 1936. James Wells led the line by staking out his spot at 2 15 am, illustrating the craze for opening day seats.
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Philadelphia Mayor Signs 1936 Army Navy Game Contract
Mayor S. Davis Wilson signed a contract for the 1936 Army Navy grid tilt at municipal stadium with a 100000 seating capacity and a $10500 rental. The agreement allows use on additional dates of November 27, 1937 and November 26, 1938. Army and Navy officials also signed.
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Phillies Hit Norfolk Then Washington for Series Tests
Norfolk game follows by a Washington tilt as the Phillies close two road games before a home series with the Athletics. The slate includes a matchup with the Norfolk club today and the Senators in the nation’s capital tomorrow.
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Chicago Bears Eye Asia Tour Next Year
Chicago Bears owner George Halas eyes a possible tour of the Orient next year with stops planned in Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan and China as part of a football team exhibition trip.
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