Ten Changes In Pro Grid Rules Asked
Chicago based report details 10 proposed rule changes to speed officiating and reduce dull phases before the NFL rules committee in Philadelphia. Proposals cover kick protection, kickoff penalties, muffed snaps, defensive holding penalties, onside and kickoff rules, sideline coaching, in bounds spots, and punt handling with input from Gus Dorais and Fred Mandel.
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Chicago
INS
A Football League
Philadelphia
Gus Dorais
Detroit Lions
Fred Mandel
Lions
Soldier's Easter greeting by Cedar Rapids native on hospital ship
Cedar Rapids born William G. Thompson of the U S S Solace creates a Easter card for his mother. He photographs drawings and medical charts for base hospital doctors, tracing his work from field to surgery. Thompson, ex Chase National Bank clerk, serves two years in the army and is married to Edith Michener of Cedar Rapids.
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William G. Thompson
John M. Thompson
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
U. S. S. Solace
Washington High School
Chase National Bank
New York City
Bronx
Edith Michener
Englewood
N. J
New York
Macy’s
Preul and Spencer Star as Hawks Rout Chicago twice
Iowa's Herb Preul and Jack Spencer shine as the Hawks rout Chicago 11 to 1 and 11 to 3 in two midseason performances at Owa City. Preul dominates on the mound with 14 strikeouts in seven innings, while Woodard leads the offense with early homers and key hits.
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Owa
Herb Preul
Jack Spencer
Hawkeye
Iowa
Chicago
Herb Preus
Navy
Hawks
Waddy Davis
Preul
Cooper
Rider
Haltner
Woodard
Hal Trosky Pleased Over His Comeback
Hal Trosky, back with the Chicago White Sox after two years out with chronic headaches, has impressed in spring camp by hitting .500 in four exhibition games. He praised his results against strong pitchers as he prepares for the intra-squad game. The Sox list Thornton Lee Orval Grove Bill Dietrich and Buck Ross for mound duty.
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French Lick
Ind
Chicago White Sox
Thornton Lee
Orval Grove
Bill Dietrich
Buck Ross
Sox
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Trosky
Four Freedoms Triumphs in Tropical Handicap at Tropical Park
Ed die Arcaro rode Four Freedoms to victory in the $10,000 Tropical Handicap at Tropical Park in Miami. The four year old equaled the track record for 1 mile 1 8, finishing in 1:49. Christopher Ranch's Longshot Argonne Woods settled second, with Marriage, Coward and Dupuy's Game Stakes Performer third. Four Freedoms paid 5.60 3.30 2.50. Argonne Woods 6.10 3.10. Marriage 2.70. A record crowd of 11,435 watched a pari mutuel take of 104,379, contributing to Florida season wagering well ahead of 1940-41 figures.
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Greentree Stable
Four Freedoms
Arcaro
Christopher Ranch
Argonne Woods
Coward
Dupuy
Tropical Park
Florida
Allied Industrial Golf Confab Opens Season
First meeting of the year for Allied Industrial golfers is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the YMCA. Chairman C W Bohlander urges firms to send a spokesman as officers will be elected and committees named to organize the season. Likely league play returns to Kermore.
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Allied Industrial Golfers
Y.M.C.A
C. W. Bohlander
Kermore
Signs of Fall Fresh Fullbacks On Hawkeye Nine
Two all-state freshman fullbacks from Iowa and Nebraska played for the University of Iowa baseball team in Chicago action. Dick Woodard, 195 pound Fort Dodge outfielder, and Jim Hansen, 200 pound catcher from Nebraska North High School, appeared. Hansen is 4-F due to a bad knee. Woodard will not be 18 until July.
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Iowa City
INS
Iowa
Nebraska
University of Iowa
Chicago
Dick Woodard
Fort Dodge
Jim Hansen
North High School
Hansen
Woodard
Illini Open Season With 2-1 Victory
Illinois beat Chanute Field 2-1 in the season opener as Howard Palmer cleared the bases with a ninth inning double scoring Clyde Perkins to break a 1-1 tie. Howard Judson pitched all nine for Illinois while Chanute used Hammes Newell and Stover on the mound.
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Champaign, Ill
Ilinois
Chanute Field
Howard Palmer
Clyde Perkins
Illinois
Chanute
Howard Judson
Hebron
Illini
Dave Hammes
Dick Newell
Bert Stover
Depleted Major Nines Take Shape
A roundup of early spring exhibition games shows the Philadelphia Athletics rallying to a 9 to 1 win over the New York Yankees before a 13 to 5 loss in a later tilt. The Chicago White Sox have mixed results while pitcher Thorn ton Lee gains momentum. The Boston Red Sox impress at Baltimore, defeating the Phillies Orioles and Navy, though Navy pitching woes surface. Washington’s Senators report injuries but welcome veteran pitcher Jesse Flores. The St. Louis Browns suffer two losses at Cape Girardeau as camp shapes up.
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Ins
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A’s
Frederick
New York Yankees
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
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French Lick
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sox
Thornton Lee
Lee
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Phillies
Orioles
Navy
Middies
Red Sox
Washington Senators
College Park
Ossie Bluege
Jesse Flores
St. Louis Browns
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Seahawks Clinch Dual Track Victory Over Iowa State
Iowa Seahawks win nine of twelve events to defeat Iowa State 59 to 45 in a fieldhouse meet. Cadet Tom Judge, the lone two event winner, takes the mile and two mile runs, while stars like Bob Steuber were sidelined by a pulled muscle.
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Iowa Seahawks
Iowa State
Iowa
Tom Judge
Seahawks
Bob Steuber
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Arle Town
Grate
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Alden
Parks
Hawks
Keckley
Chaney
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Brookfield
Wolfe
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Chapman
Hart
Hull
Belt
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Ray Wehde
Daugherty
Schwartz
Arlen
State
Dean
Cardice Wen
Wagner
Schwenk
Reed
Blayney
Apmana
Strope
Ieee
Permane Stages Historic Five-Win Day at Tropical Park
Apprentice jockey Bobby Permane rode five winners on Saturday at Tropical Park to extend a three day streak to 15 victories in four days. He began racing last August at Garden State Park and topped the tropical season with 50 wins as the meet closed. He captured Great Albert at $7.70, Captain at $4.40, Pig Tails at $5.50, Bettys Beau at $10.30, and Belfry Chimes at $5.40.
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Fila
Bobby Permane
Tropical Park
Garden State Park
Albert
Betty
Beau
Double-header At Y to Match Topflighters
Cedar Rapids fans will see high level play as Bremers of Iowa City meet Boytontank of Des Moines at the YMCA court. Danner and Ives join the Bremers after Hawkeye acclaim, while Boyt-Ontank arrive as Iowa A A U champions and Denver nationals runners-up to Phillips Oilers. The 7 30 opener pits Link-Belt Speeder against Quaker Oats in a playoff for the city title.
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I Vt
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al Eddy
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Dick Ives
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Allied Industrial League
Wildcats Top Fort Sheridan 9–1 in Northwestern Opener
Northwestern pitchers Bob Trumpeter and Lyall Johnson combine for four hits allowed and nine to one victory over Fort Sheridan at Dyche Stadium. Trumpeter retired the first three with no hits, Johnson allowed one hit in three innings, while Fort Sheridan managed a lone run.
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Ill
Fort Sheridan
Northwestern
Soldiers
Dyche Stadium
Bob Trumpeter
Lyall Johnson
Johnny Ran
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