Beck’s Juniors Rally Past Cities Service 7–6 in Opener
Beck’s Juniors, formerly Hubbard Ice, overcome a 6–2 deficit to defeat Cities Service 7–6 in the American Legion Junior league opener. Bob Mack pitched and Kenny Delp sparked a late rally, with a five-run sixth and seventh inning propelled by key hits from Bob Cook and Harry Burgess. Beck’s improves to 1–0 with the win as both teams showcase a high-stakes surge in a sunny, erratic game.
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Raiders Begin Spring Workout With Local Tryouts
Coach Marquardt oversees batting practice as rookies Gehrke Thoms on Williamson, McCabe and Fiore impress at infield. Wessels Stoeber provide power while Wilkes-Barre recruits loom. A Sunday game with Joplin in the Western Association is planned as training starts.
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Two Right Handed Joes Eye Big 1940s Baseball Crowns
Yankees star Joe DiMaggio and Dodgers star Joe Medwick, two famed right hand hitters, arrive in peak form as they seek leading batting and home run titles this season. DiMaggio targets hits runs batted in and homers plus the year’s crown as Medwick recovers from a beaning and aims for a strong season with high batting average.
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Dover Highs Plowed Field Delays Spring Practice
In Dover Florida a six man football team faced a delayed start when their field was plowed for tomato crops. The scene showed ripened tomatoes glowing on the field as players reported for spring practice.
Iowa Legislature Eyed Changes For Pheasants and Fish
The Iowa legislative committee from the clear water section proposed revisions to state conservation laws affecting pheasants, squirrels, rabbits, bullheads and bass. Changes include shifting pheasant season to the second Friday in November, bag and possession limits, license display rules, and altered seasons for squirrels and rabbits. Local officials urge prompt action to obtain Wildlife packets and note high Cedar River water affecting beds.
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Cubs Win Spring Series Over Sox in early triumph
In a Spring Series clash, the Cubs defeated the Sox as Hank Greenberg opened with a two run homer and the Tigers added a later run. Four hitters limited the Reds to one score in the sixth, with Bridges Thomas and Gorsica handling pitching duties.
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Pirates Rally To Tie Exhibition Series At Six Six
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 3 to even the exhibition series at six games each. Elbie Fletcher hit the only homer, sparking a two run rally in the seventh as Max Butcher limited the A's to five hits in seven innings.
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Phillies Belt Lynchburg In 23-4 Warmup Rout
The Philadelphia Phillies crushed Lynchburg 23 to 4 in a spring training game. The Phillies combined 18 hits with three Lynchburg errors to dominate on minor league pitching. Bruner, Livingston, Warren, Haswell, Tate, Stanley, Sheveck and Breck contributed offensively.
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Probable Pitchers For Openers In 1941 Baseball Season
AP lists probable pitchers for the opening games on April 14 and 15. AL matchups include Russo, Leonard, Ruffing, Hudson, Wilson, Dietrich, Feller, Newsom, Auker with rivals. NL games feature Schumacher, Wyatt, Warneke, Derringer, Passeau, Blanton, Pearson, Salvo.
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New Cedar Rapids Golfer Miss Gloria Lamming Arrives
Gloria T. Lamming moves from Chicago to Cedar Rapids as office superintendent of the David B. MacGregor subscription agency. She is a versatile athlete who equalled the Springfield Illinois course record of 68, with a wide sports background and a noted business career.
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Red Pepper Notes From A Cleveland Perspective And Local Iowa Highlights
A Cleveland sports writer argues Cobbledick’s honesty and Cleveland’s World Series chances while recounting a charity dinner guessing game on former Three-Eye players’ values. The column switches to Iowa sports and local notes including rodeo stock from Mexico, Des Moines boxing support, Stover and Miller football links, Northwestern recruiting, and a pending Ellis golf course expansion.
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Still Hope For Western League
J R Carter of Norfolk and Elwood Romney will meet Monday in Sioux City with prospective league backers to decide if the Western League will field four or six clubs for 1941. Officials discussed the 1941 schedule with Cheyenne Wyo Sioux City reps present and optimism ran high for a strong 1941 season. Sioux Falls S D Cheyenne Denver and Norfolk are the four teams this season with Pueblo Cole and Sioux City sponsors having withdrawn recently.
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Derby Hopeful Wins Opener At Jamaica
New York turf season opened at Jamaica track as King Cole, a Kentucky derby hopeful, won the $7,500 Paumonok handicap. King Cole led all the way with Doubt Not and Call to Colors finishing second and third, three lengths and three quarters of a length behind respectively.
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Kenny Marsh Real Tank Prospect Shines In Swims
Kenny Marsh rated real tank prospect and member of the winning 60 yard medley relay and 160 yard freestyle relay teams. He is a title holder in the Gateway classic 100 and 50 yard freestyles and won Cedar River swim titles in 1938 and 1940. Marsh trains daily four to six hours and pursues record books with relentless drive. He stands six feet tall and 180 pounds and perseverance marks his progression toward faster times.
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Clinton Swimmers Keep Y M C A Title
Clinton swimmers defend the YMCA title with wins across relays and individual events. Stark, Macey, Lyman, Zoller lead senior relay. Clinton claims multiple events led by Griffith Howland and Henry in backstroke and breaststroke divisions.
Warmerdam Breaks Pole Vault World Record Again
Cornelius Warmerdam, competing for the Olympic Club against Stanford, cleared 15 feet 253 inches to break his own world pole vault mark. He won the meet as the club defeated Stanford 7023 to 6043 at Palo Alto California.
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Toledo Juvenile Home wins mechanicsville relay meet
Toledo Juvenile Home dominates relays at Mechanicsville, securing first in the 440 and 880 yard class A relays and runner up in the mile relay. University High of Iowa City wins the mile relay, Pfaff of Sigourney sweeps hurdle events, and multiple Tipton, Vinton, and Sigourney performers earn places in field events.
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Cyclones Rout Simpson 12 3 To Sweep Series
Iowa State built a six run second inning and defeated Simpson 12 to 3 to complete a two game sweep. Merlyn Boughton hit a first half of the second inning homer for Simpson while Cyclone catcher Bob Scharnberg homered in the same frame driving in Freddy Gordon and Ellis Alexander.
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Maroons Triumph In Opening Baseball Game
The University of Chicago baseball team opened its season with a 9-6 victory over DePauw in Greencastle Indiana. The Maroons pulled ahead with steady hitting and strong defense to secure the win.
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Illini Win 10-7 to Even Series in Big Ten Opener
Illinois defeats Indiana 10 to 7 to even the series on a day Illinois piled up 14 hits off three pitchers. Johnny Drish earned the win allowing two hits and one run over the final five innings. Paul Milosevich had three hits in four at bats as Illinois benefited from seven Indiana errors.
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Flesch Ledene Take ABC Doubles Lead
In St Paul AP reports the Chicago Monarchs duo Bill Flesch and Harry Ledene Jr. took a doubles lead with a 1 338 total while Milwaukee pair Elmer Koch and Ned Day led the field with 1 307. Flesch posted a 722 series on 258 220 244 and Ledene totaled 616 on 196 202 218.
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Joe Platak Retains His Handball Title
Chicago’s Joe Platak wins his seventh national A A handball title by beating Melanie Stanley Hitz of Harrisburg 21-4 21-7 representing Lake Shore club. Doubles crown goes to Edward Linz and Frank Coyle of New York Athletic Club defeating Joe Gordon and Joe Goldsmith 21-15 21-10.
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College Sports Results Mixed Across Events
College baseball shows Iowa Teachers Cedar Falls losing to Wisconsin 26 to 1 while Washington and Lee defeats another team 8 to 4. College track lists Michigan State 62 over Northern Wisconsin State Teachers 89 to 38. Golf notes Columbus Ohio State 1743 and Western 214.
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Penn Relays Set for April 25 26 at Franklin Field
The University of Pennsylvania hosts its relay carnival on Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25 and 26. Team entries from collegiate and club runners expected to compete in sprint, distance, and field relay events.
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