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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1940

Page

6

Cardinal Infield Woes Signal Early Season Hurdles

Injuries hit several NL clubs as spring training opens. Johnny Mize and Jimmy Brown of the St. Louis Cardinals miss time with knee issues, while other infielders such as Charlie Gehringer and Ronnie Dom DiMaggio also suffer ailments, potentially reshaping early pennant races.

EW York St. Louis Cardinals Reedbirds St Louis Johnny Mize Jimmy Brown Ray Blades

European Boxers Meet Glovers In Chicago Stadium

Chicago hosts an international boxing card as Europeans face Chicago's Golden Gloves champions led by heavyweight Olle Tandberg of Sweden. Notable matchups include Tandberg versus Cornelius Young, with Italian and Swedish contenders competing across 112 to 160 pounds.

Chicago Golden Gloves Janeles Europe Olle Tandberg Oweight Cornelius Young Guido Nordrechia Italy Sam_ Stanton Ciatesburs Alderten Serco Itair Wimmer Joyce Gary Ind Federicg Cortones Haly Leer Haire

Morley Hosts Oxford Junction in April and May Schedule

Morley high school baseball releases a schedule with games against Oxford Junction at home on April 11 and April 22 at Nord Junction on the road. also dates for Martelle and Maree games in April and May.

Morley Oxfaerd Junction Martelle Nord Junction Mareie

Injured Hand Sidelines Trosky in Indians Early Stretch

Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians is nursing an injured hand after taking a pitch from Harry Gumbert. He will undergo N ray testing to check for broken bones. Lou Boudreau, sidelined by an ankle issue, returned to work and will not play nine innings until Saturday's Cleveland game.

Tarboro, N Co Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Harry Gumbert Oscar Vitt Lou Boudreau Cleveland Boudreau

Exhibition Baseball Across Cities From Raleigh to Winston-Salem

A crowded montage of exhibition baseball results shows teams like New York Philadelphia Kansas City Charlotte Chicago Detroit and Louisville facing off in venues from Salisbury and Atlanta to Winston-Salem. Box scores list pitchers batters and partial inning lines with several 1 0 or 2 run entries and mixed defensive showings.

Salisbury Cleveland New York Feller Allen, Dobson Hemsley Gumbert Lynn Bausseln Dannins Atlata Phiadelphia Philadelphia Dean Hayes Hishbe Brown Warren Wichita Kan Auter Trotter Susee Sauft Lee Rass Todd Collins Charlotte Washington Wucdnn Masterson Eeris Evans Wyatt Thurman Grimes Ham Kansas City Bauers Klinger Butcher Bowman Mueller Rigney Eaves Knoxville Tenn Detron Ae Krehinean Corser Sullivan Carpentee Koneff Sharpe Kies Louisville Pevesor Murphy Dickey Wats Phep Worth Tex Ota Fort Worth Shaun Padert Nicholas Yorse Winston*salem Ana Ann Winston-Salem Piechota French and Andrews, Archer and Bunosky

Indianapolis Seeks Lightweight Title Bout After Bio Shot

Indianapolis explores a lightweight title bout matching the Samm Angott Davey Day winner against the Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins winner on the eve of Memorial Day 500 mile race week. The Detroit News publishes photos of major league managers wives.

Fddee Briatz NEW York Indianapolis Angott Davey Day Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins Detroit News Jimmy Demaret Jimms Houston

Red Sox cited for pennant claim by Honest George

The piece suggests George Kirksey sold a magazine article backing the Red Sox to win the American League pennant. He argues the Red Sox have youth and depth, but the Yankees maintain strength on the mound and with Cronin’s development, making a Sox pennant unlikely. The piece previews a National League outlook with Cubs favored and Pittsburgh a sentimental pick, noting uncertainties for Giants and Dodgers.

George Kirksey United Press Red Sox Honest George Yanks Air Kirksey Fide Dom DiMaggio Cronin Doerr Tabor Williams

A Hero One Day Bum The Next

Jerome Dizzy Dean, the Chicago Cubs star pitcher, was fined $100 by manager Gabby Hartnett for violating training rules. Hartnett said Dean had been a repeated offender all spring and was the only player unwilling to follow the rules, staying out late at night.

Topeka Kan Jerome Dizzy" Dean Chicago Cubs Gabbs Hartnett Hartnett Dean

Chicago Cards Hire Jimmy Conzelman as Coach

Chicago Cardinals announce Jimmy Conzelman will coach the team next season. The former Washington University of St Louis coach resigned last year after eight years there and brings a wide pro background including playing coach for the Detroit Tigers in 1925 and coaching the Providence Steamrollers to a NL title in 1928.

Chicago INL Jimmy Conzelman Washington University St Louis Chicago Cardinals Conzelman Cardinal Detroit Tigers Providence, R. J. Steamrollers J Ernie Nevers

Fourteen Schools In Class A Track Meet At Iowa City

Fourteen schools with 182 men entered Saturday's state interscholastic class A track and field meet in Iowa City. Davenport, the defending champion, brought 21 entrants, Fort Madison the runnerup from last year had 10 entrants, and Fairfield, last week's class B champion, fielded two relay teams and two individuals. Reinbeck and Marion qualified from class B with one entrant each.

Towa City Davenport Fort Madison Fairfield Reinbeck Marion

Honolulu boxers spark national A A U ring meet results

Hawaiians led the action at Boston garden with five finalists across four divisions as 20 of 32 quarter finals were completed. Local standout Jimmy Mulligan upset defending champion Corey Storace, while Frank Robinson advanced toward the senior featherweight title and several others moved to semi finals in multiple weight classes.

Boston Honolulu Boston Garden Pacific New England Buffalo N. Y Jimmy Mulligan Lowell Mass Corey Storace Rome Bernard Muhoberac New Orleans Frank Robinson Oil City Max Schindler Lorain Ohio Johnny Manalo Dado Lucas Pasion Yasuki Yasutake Paul Matsumoto

Toronto Leafs Tie Rangers In Stanley Cup Duel

New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs tied the best of seven at two wins each. Toronto earned a 3-0 victory Tuesday night at Maple Leafs Garden before 13,966 spectators. Gus Marker opened the scoring at 19:20 of the first period, Wally Stanowski added a late third period goal, and Gordon Drillon sealed the win at 19:26 of the third.

Toronto New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs All Square Maple Leafs Garden Gus Marker Wally Stanowski Gordon Drillon Rangers Madison Square Garden Leafs

Three Crippled Vets May Be Pennant Aces

Three veteran pitchers from the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers may still power a pennant bid if they regain former form. The NL race starts next Tuesday with Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbel among recent exhibition front dispatches signaling possible comebacks.

Good News For Pirates

In Owensboro Kentucky Pittsburgh pitcher Russ Bauers earned a squad spot by blanking the Chicago White Sox over two innings as the Pirates won 4 to 3. Dean and Hubbell face comebacks while Mungo undergoes wing observations at Johns Hopkins. all three veterans combined for 21 wins over the prior season.

Owensboro Russ Bauers Pittsburgh Pirate Chicago White Sox Pirates Bauers Frankie Frisch St Louis Browns Dean Browns Wubbell Giants Bill Terry van Lingle Mungo Johns Hopkins Baltimore Secason Hubbell Mungo

Evansville Bees To Meet Detroit Team

The Detroit Tigers head to Evansville to face the Bees before a four game set with Cincinnati ending their exhibition schedule. Dizzy Trout and Arch McKain will pitch for Detroit as they chase a win after topping Knoxville 16 to 13 in an earlier Southern Association game. Rudy York and Pinky Higgins homered as Detroit collected 19 hits against Knoxville pitching.

Evansville Ind Detroit Tigers Evansville Bees Cincinnati Dizzy Trout Arch Mckhain Detroit Knoxville Fred Hutchinson Dick Conger Johnny Gorsica Rudy York Pinky Higgins Tigers

Des Moines Card Sees Lee Savald Face Eddie Boyle

Des Moines reports Lee Savald a top heavyweight prospect will meet Eddie Boyle of Cleveland instead of Jimmy Merritt. Merritt was dropped after a second round loss to Jim Thompson in Pittsburgh, leading to Boyle’s substitution on the Thursday night bill. Savold had recently lost to Johnny Whiters in St Louis amid rumors of a possible bout with Joe Louis.

Des Moines Lee Savald Eddie Boyle Cleveland Jimmy Merritt Oklahoma City Boyle Merritt Jim Thompson Pittsburgh Thompson Pennsylvania Savold Joe Louis St. Louis Johnny Whiters Pontiac Mich

Detroit bowler Kra runs 704 with borrowed ball and street shoes

Steve Kukla of Detroit, a lefty in the American Bowling Congress event, borrowed a ball and wore street shoes to total 704 in singles for a fifth place tie. He gambled on breaking 700 after arriving at State Fairgrounds Coliseum without his gear and later paired with Wisconsin Rapids in doubles and Dallas Boedeckers in team action.

Etroit Steve Kukla Detroit American Bowling Congress Kukla State Fairgrounds Coliseum Michael Uliski Nittaning Gordon McPhail John Kuenn Daly Smith Wisconsin Rapids Wis Walter Miller Arlie Smith Hicksville Dallas Tex Boedeckers Cleveland

Death of Ex Pirates Star Bill Abstein at 57

ST LOUIS Missouri reports former Pirates first baseman Bill Abstein 57 died after a lingering illness. He helped Pittsburgh win the 1909 world championship and was a onetime star for the club.

ST. Louis Bill Abstein Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

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