Rookie Newcomers Shine in 1941 Major League Bids
The 1941 rookie crop looks promising as clubs test 40 to 50 fresh faces in spring workouts. Yankees expect big things from Phil Rizzuto and Gerry Priddy. Cardinals tout Walker Cooper and John Grodzicki. Dodgers count on Pete Reiser. Other notable hopefuls include Lou Novikoff for the Cubs and Mike Old for the Red Sox, with several players showing speed, power, and potential to shape pennant races.
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New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Cardinals
Walker Cooper
John Grodzicki
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete Reiser
YORK
Rizzuto
Priddy
Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Baseball
Wes
Rick Ferrell
Columbus
Branch Rickey
Grodzicki
St. Louis
Rochester
Canal Zone
John Gornicki
Howard Krist
Herschel Lyons
Ernie White
Preacher Roe
Harry Walker
Steve Mesner
Iggor Reiser
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Harry Lavagetto
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Durocher
Reiser
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Stringer
Billy Herman
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Billy Myers
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Mike Old
Springfield
Boxing News Bursts of 1930s Promoters and Fights
Boxers, managers and promoters are cited with plans and past milestones. Notable items include Mike Jacobs boosting Illinois boxing personnel, Boxers Eddie Mead and Joe Vella in managerial shifts and army service, and several upcoming and past bout references across cities like Bridgeport and New York. Historical notes recount Tunney Dempsey and Schmeling Sharkey clashes with dates.
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Mike Jacobs
Illinois Boxing Commission
Eagle
Jack Miley
New York Post
Tony Canzoneri
Steve Smith
Bridgeport
Comednes
Jack Burley
Joan Henry Lewis
John Thomas
Jimmy Webb
Gene Tunney
Uncle Sam
Navy
Chickie Bogad
Johnny Attell
the Garden
Dexter Park
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Joe Vella
Gus Lesnevich
Bob Nestell
Chris Dundee
New York
Babe Ritchie
Texas
Max Baer
Lettermen Scarce for Fayette Nine
Fayette high school baseball faces inexperience with only one letterman on the squad. Coach Charles Hughes reports 24 candidates including Ted Johnson the sole award winner and players such as Ray Marvin Don Shafer Don Dickinson Bob Lam phier Bob Jones Gene Wright and others. Schedule lists games from April to May including Postville Maynard Sumner and West Union with a county meet at Payette. There is a stray note about 155 legal executions in 1939 in the United States.
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the Gazette
Fayette
Charles Hughes
Ted Johnson
Ray Marvin
Don Shafer
Don Dickinson
Bob Lamphier
Bob Jones
Gene Wright
Rodney Paul
Phil Logan
Everett Shafer
Archie Wood
Don Butts
Earl King
Jerome Yearous
Gene Deaton
Russ Schneider
Wallace Gallaher
Bob Cass
Bill Andres
Dick Gaynor
Fay Robinson
Stan Paul
Bob Wood
Postville
Payette
Maynard
Sumner
Thers
Mery
City Badminton Tourney Entries Due April 19
The city badminton joint committee from the YMCA and YWCA has set Saturday April 19 as the deadline for entries. Competition includes men's and women's singles doubles and mixed events in both advanced and beginner divisions. Play starts Wednesday evening April 23 with finals Friday evening April 25.
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City Badminton Joint Committee
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Standord
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Sid Hudson
Washington
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Tiny Bonham
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Old Associates
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Joe Gordon
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Elmira
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Detroit Tigers
Tigers
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EDN Boxing
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Rom Tunney
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Philadelphia
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Baer
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Tony Galento
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Ae Sa Ca
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Dick West
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New York Giants
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Ned Harris
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Murray Howell
John Lucadeilo
James “Dopey
Dean
Jim Vernon
United States
Chevrolet CO
Akron Truss Company
Merchants Bank Building
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
Laren
Dodge
America
NEW Dodge
NEW Plymouth
Handler Motor Company
Second Ave. SE
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Frazer Motor Company
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Raleigh
King
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Center Point
Hendryx Motor Company
Clutter
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Lynch Motor Sales, Inc
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Smith’s Garage
Springville
Ralph Frank
van Horne
Wilson Motor Company
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