Red Sox Posed Against Yankees For 1940 Pennant Duel
Boston Red Sox face a tough task to dethrone the New York Yankees in 1940 as observers expect the Yanks to win a fifth straight pennant and another world title. The Sox show power but shaky pitching while New York combines strong hitting pitching and elite fielding led by Dickey Dahlgren Gordon Crosetti Rolfe Selkirk DiMaggio Keller.
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Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
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Bump Hadley
Cincinnati Reds
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Philadelphia
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Williamsburg Joins Iowa Valley League
The Williamsburg independent baseball team re organizes and joins the Iowa Valley league alongside teams from Watkins Norway Atkins Newhall Blairs town Van Horn. Vinton may be the eighth team this year. Manager Tom Elwood G C Chandler A G Sinclair EE Worth H S Dougherty Tom Engelbert lead the club. Season opens May 5 with sixteen players per team and practice on Mon Tue Fri evenings on a new West park field.
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Iowa Valley League
Watkins
Norway
Atkins
Newhall
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Vinton
Tom Elwood
G. C Chandler
A G Sinclair
EE. Worth
H S Dougherty
Tom Engelbert
Maquoketa Reads Plan for New Baseball Club
Efforts are under way to organize a Maquoketa baseball club with about a dozen players arranging a meeting at the city ball park at 10 am Sunday. It is expected at least 20 men will attend. Maquoketa had no club last season.
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Quincy
Roxie Lawson
Terre Haute
Decatur
Springfield
Detroit
Evansville
Bridges
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Cedar Rapids
Rockey Newton
Howard V. Millard
JIL
Hbors
Wigley Resolves Dean Feud Amid Fine Dispute
Chicago manager Gabby Hartnett and owner Phil Wrigley announced that the Dizzy Dean dispute is resolved for now with a $100 fine to be paid for staying out late in Wichita. Dean accepted the fine on advice from Mrs. Dean and warned Hartnett about further infractions.
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Alburnett Opens With Toddville April 16 Baseball Schedule
Alburnett high school announces the baseball schedule beginning April 16 with Toddville. Games include April 26 and 27 county tournament, April 30 Center Point, May 3 Troy Mills, May 8 Oregon, May 10 Viola, May 14 Sprineville, and May 17 Cogson, all at home or away as listed.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Washington to Danville
The page lists exhibition baseball results in multiple cities including Washington Baltimore Lynchburg New York Brooklyn Danville and Cleveland with teams such as Boston New York Brooklyn and Cleveland. Notable pitchers and batters include Tobin Javery Barnicle Andrews Harris Wilson Desautels Hadley Russo Dickey and Hamlin with final tallies showing several 5 to 11 run differences.
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Redmond
Lynchburg
New York
Brooklyn
Hadley, Russo
Dickey Hamlin
Presswell
Mancuso
Danville
Cleveland
Weber Dairy quintet shines at American Bowling congress
Joliet based Weber Dairy five posted 2971 total for second in the five man team event led by Will Connors and star player Andy Oakes. Warner Brothers pictures team and Chicago Budweisers were among the contenders with strong showings at the Bowling congress amid high talent.
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Tony Likes This Bum Fidler Referee Praise
Des Moines AP reports Tony Galento credits Alex Fidler as the best referee in the business after officiating the Lee Savold Eddie Boyle semi main event. He vows to have Fidler referee his next bout against Max Baer despite feeling lousy after the windup.
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Fairfax Gun Club Opens Season With Sunday Practice Shoot
The Fairfax Gun club will hold the opening practice shoot of the season Sunday afternoon at 1. No membership card or dues are required and beginners receive special attention. The club sits three-quarters of a mile northeast of Fairfax on paved highway 149. Regular practice Sundays continue through summer with registered shoots on May 26 and July 14.
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Two Iowa Games Postponed By Rain In Notre Dame Series
Notre Dame in South Bend postponed the baseball double header with Iowa due to rain and cold. The opener on Wednesday ended 3-0 for Iowa, while the second game in the series and Iowa's Thursday game against Purdue were canceled or moved as the weather allowed.
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Detroit Tigers and Bob Coleman influence noted in Evansville Three-Eye
Long column notes manager Bob Coleman shaped many stars including Hank Greenberg and Pete Fox who started in Evansville. It recalls Bridges’s praise for Coleman as a master in developing players and shaping careers, plus community ticket-boosting efforts and other baseball anecdotes.
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Boston Bee
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Whitlow Wyatt
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Gerald Walker
Roy Cullenbine
Detroit News
Bridges
Mrs Frasinger 549 Pins In League Duel
Georgia Frasinger led the Red Crown Ladies with high single and total in a league night, posting 180 191 178 for 549. Cities Service Oil led team totals with 2259 and 795 in game four.
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Hawkeye Golf Team Lists Six Veterans
The University of Iowa golf squad, built around six veterans, will open its season April 26 at Minneapolis against Minnesota and play three and a half weeks. Co captains are Jim Hoak and Clayton Pittman, with Martin Everson as a major letterman. Minor lettermen include David Collinson Robert Lattig and Ralph Bohlin. The Hawkeyes face Minnesota Carlton Northwestern Illinois on the road and Wisconsin Chicago at home before entering the Columbus conference tournament.
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Savold Injured in One Round Knockout Win
Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold knocked out Eddie Boyle in the Coliseum but fractured his left thumb, sidelining him for weeks and postponing a rematch with Johnny Whiters in St Louis. Boyle showed early speed but lacked Savold’s rugged punch, with the finish at 2:50 of round one.
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Cleveland
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St Louis
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Cedar Rapids
Tony Galento
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Fort Madison
Red Bull Collins
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Pole Fight Headlines Crowd as Talun Bests Saunooke in Coliseum Clash
In an 18 minute main event at the coliseum, Polish giant Wladislaw Talun defeated Chief Osley Saunooke by pinning him after a fall as the season crowd roared. Mayes McLain defeated Alf Johnson in 23 minutes in the semi final. A 30 minute draw matched Jimmy Bear and Howard Burns. Referee Glenn Plattenberger from Lisbon officiated all bouts.
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Iowa
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Boxing Roundup Keeps Fans Roaring Across Cities
Associated Press report from multiple cities lists notable fights. Lee Savold TAA knocked out Trish Eddie Bey in Dayton. Joe Marinelli stopped Antonia Avia in Dayton. Tony Morgane beat Lew Feldman in Philadelphia. Tris beat Lew Feldman in New York. Charney Eastie scored over Eldridge Entman in Waterbury.
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Associated Press
Nes Moines
Lee Savold_ TAA
Lee Moines
Trish Eddie Bey
Cleveland
Dayton
Joe Marinelli
Antonia Avia
Cuba
Philadelphia
Tony Morgane
Lew Feldman
Tris
New York
Waterbury
Conn
Charney Eastie
Waterbery
Eldridze Entman
Norwalk
Detroit Tigers Spring Outing Mix of Jokes and Hopes
In an exhibition stopover with the Knoxville Smokies, the Detroit Tigers teased and joked as signals crossed and Del Baker quipped about love of Mike. Around them spring chatter centers on Reese, Dean and Bonura with various wagers and hopes for standout rookie Dick Con Ger and outfielder Barney McCoskey. Luke Sewell set for Indians duty, while Pytlak tightens holdout prospects.
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