Raiders Hold Batting Practice as War Club Hitters Shine
Raider players Meshed two hours of batting drills under Manager Marquardt in perfect field conditions. Ed Walsh and Don Gugler shared top hitting honors with long drives, Walsh connecting 350 feet over the right field fence. Missing rookies Ed Reynolds and Dean McCrossin arrived later while pitcher Kenneth Sass suffered minor injuries but received prompt first aid. Del Jones keeps a mascot owl in his room as rookies hope the owl’s wisdom guides them to end of month success.
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Starrett claims western central states table tennis title
Peter Starrett of Peoria Illinois defeated Iowa Open holder Jack Mueller 21-13 21-13 21-18 to win the western central states men's singles crown at Des Moines. Starrett and Mueller then won the doubles title with Dick Anderson and Izzy Friedman taking the win 21-15 21-18 22-20.
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Virginia Perkins
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Cedar Rapids
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Blanton Throws No-Hitter As Pirates Beat Indians
Cy Blanton pitched a no hit 6 0 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cleveland Indians. Ralph Young homer for Cleveland. Handley injured after being hit by a Johnny Allen pitch.
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Cy Blanton
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Yanks Block Rocks in Spring Game At Little Rock
Lefty Gomez pitched for New York as the Yankees shut out Little Rock while New York managed hits to win 9 1 in spring action. Gomez and teammates Jarrett Graf Braxton Ferraloll were named in the box score for the visitors. Dean pitched for Little Rock.
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Ray Whitehead Named Washington Manager
Ray Whitehead head has been named player manager and John Wood business manager of the Washington Independent baseball team for the coming season. Plans aim to field a strong team and play 75 percent of games at home at Blattner field. A six member committee will sell season tickets beginning Wednesday.
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Doyle Makes Yankees Top-Heavy Choice
New York odds maker Ol Man Broadway backs the Yankees as the most improved and shortest priced favorite to win a fourth straight pennant at 5 to 2, with Cubs Reds and Giants topping NL futures. He notes public shifts may occur but expects no change to the Yankees’ price.
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Quasqueton Teams Win Two Games From Rowley
Quasqueton high school opened the season with two wins over Rowley. The boys won 7 to 2 behind Kline and Smith for Rowley and Hebel Smith and Smith for Quasqueton. The girls posted a 14 to 0 victory with Haynes and Smith for Rowley and Hand Campbell Chesmore and Zimpfer for Quasqueton.
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Perry Defeats Budge in Phoenix Tennis Match
Fred Perry, English tennis ace, defeated Don Budge of Oakland, California, in Phoenix on Sunday with straight sets 6-3 6-3, turning the tables in their meeting.
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Red Pepper Sport Chatter Roundup by Earl
A collage of sports anecdotes from college football to baseball features Pitt end Bill Daddie and quarterback Chick Chickerneo’s betting quip after touchdowns. Also recounted is Ray Blades’s temperament clash with St Louis Cardinals owner Sam Breadon and Lou Gehrig’s looming first baseline return.
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Budge and Perry Split Nineteenth Pro Meeting
Budge loses heat hindered by the sun and Perry’s baseline drives in a 6-3 6-3 defeat. The current professional tour record sits at fourteen wins for Budge and five for Perry.
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Perry
Golfers Flock To Ellis Nine-Hole Course Opens
Ellis park municipal course opened to the public on Sunday despite poor weather, with many players trying the nine holes. Eldon Martin again greenskeeper, A Steiger starter and caddy master. Season tickets available, no plan to add 18 holes this year, WPA labor needed for any expansion.
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Postville Baseball Schedule Includes Seven Regular Games
Coach Ivan Blackmer announces Postville baseball schedule with seven regular games besides the county tournament. Opponents include Calmar Luana Payette Ossinn Monona Waukon and West Union with locations noted as here or there. May dates indicate a sequence ending with West Union.
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Ages of champions reveal peak years in sports
Dr. H. C. Lehman of Ohio University analyzed champion ages and found baseball optimum at 28, amateur golf champions clustered 25 to 29, and professional golf best between 30 and 34.
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Ohio University
Cubs Have No Cause For Worry In Early Spring
Chicago Cubs face early roster questions as three players including Augie Galan brace for knee tests. Galan X rays pending after swelling, while Dick Bartell and ailing Dizzy Dean also contend with injuries. Dean pitched two innings against the Browns in San Antonio with two walks and two earned runs in a spring start.
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Colored Monarchs Name 1939 Officers
The Cedar Rapids Colored Monarch baseball team elected its officers for the season. Dr. H. W. Beschairs serves as president, Virgil Dugan as vice president, Howard Hammer as manager, Timothy Mims as assistant manager, Sid Tate as treasurer, and Lloyd Capes as secretary. Practice will begin when weather permits.
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Big Poison Waner Signs Pirate Contract
Paul Waner finally agreed to terms with Pittsburgh, signing for about $12,000 after previously vetoing $9,500 and seeking around $16,000. His return affects Maurice Van Robays, who may soon be released as the Pirates trim to the 25-man roster limit.
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Pirate
Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas highlights Jackie Bell’s near miss in Western Central States final
Jackie Bell, a top midwest junior table tennis player from Davenport, lost the Western Central states final to Izzy Friedman of Omaha. Friedman also beat Bell in the Western Open in Omaha. Bell had previously won the Iowa Open in March, tallying one championship and two runner-up awards.
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Des Moines
Izzy Friedman
Omaha
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Bell
Jackie
Covelli and Huerta Set for Des Moines Fight Card
Frankie Covelli of Des Moines faces Henry Huerta of Washington D C in the main bout at the Coliseum Monday night. Referee Max Baer will officiate before flying to Chicago for his Nov 1 bout with Lou Nova. Covelli is the new star in Pinkie George's stable and favors the bolo punch, while Huerta's manager says he has never been knocked down in 84 bouts.
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Pirates Rampage Rally In Grapefruit League Action
Pirates surge in Grapefruit League play over two weeks dominating major opponents with wins over the Indians Browns and White Sox. Cy Blanton fires a no hitter through nine against Cleveland while Johnny Rizzo powers three homers in the Browns tilt as Pittsburgh outpresents St. Louis and Cleveland in spring training.
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Metz Tops Winter Golf Prize Winners
In Asheville North Carolina Dick Metz 27 year old Chicago pro topped the 1939 winter golf tour with 5585 in winnings since January 1 He won the Asheville Open Sunday with a 284 72 hole score giving him a one stroke margin over Ben Hogan and Johnny Revolta who each had 285 Hogan led after 54 holes Revolta and Hogan finished two strokes ahead of Gene Kunnes Jimmy Thomson and Lloyd Mangrum Metz was the season’s leading money winner and the tour concluded in Asheville Other top money winners included Byron Nelson Henry Picard Sam Snead Ralph Guldahl and E J Harrison.
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Chicago
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Asheville
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White Plains
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Philadelphia
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Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
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Madison
N. J
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Oak Park
Former Champions Lead In ABC Bowling Championships
Pittsburgh hopes for prize money as 32 teams compete in the American Bowling Congress championships in Cleveland. Notable pros include Frankie Benkovic of Milwaukee and Adolph Anke, with Chicago and Milwaukee entrants contending in singles and doubles events.
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Wheatland Prepares for Baseball and Track Schedule
Wheatland high school coach Mecklenberg releases the spring slate for baseball and track. Key events include April 12 at Mechanicsville Wapsie track meet and April 28 20-County baseball tournament at Lost Nation with multiple home and away games through May 16 against teams such as Bennett London Stanwood Davenport Calamus Buffalo and Lost Nation.
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Toronto Leafs Rally Past Bruins 3-2 In Overtime
The Maple Leafs beat the Bruins 3-2 in overtime in Boston to split the series. Toronto needs two home wins to secure the Stanley Cup as playoff history favors the Leafs in their arena. The teams have met four times in past playoff rounds with Toronto winning all.
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