Crossley Begins Work With Raiders At Springfield
Springfield, Mo. Crossley arrives with Raiders rookies for early drills in Cardinal farm system. Manager says Silvey shows promise and Murphy could be regular shortstop next year. Wasley rated top natural hitter with potential to rival Waner or Off.
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Palo Atkins Start Season With Freshmen Laden Roster
Palo Iowa opens baseball practice as fifteen candidates report for the season with many freshmen and sophomores. All but one return from the fall squad, and the team eyes a successful year. Schedule includes Atkins at Atkins April 14 and multiple county clashes into May.
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Lost Nation Plans for 1936 Baseball Season
Lost Nation Ia independent baseball club organized plans for 1936 season Ira Scott chosen manager Plip Flemming left House of David to join the home nine this year Club aims to join Maquoketa Valley league. Nearly 16,000,000 people in Great Britain earn less than 750 a year.
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Ira Scott
Plip” Flemming
House of David
Great Britain
Birkhahn Named Captain Of Cornell Basketball Team
Hugo Birkhahn of Rock Island Illinois was elected captain by his Cornell teammates for the next season in defense of the Midwest conference crown. He averaged 141 points as a sophomore and 133 this season, ranking second in conference scoring behind Eldon Coffman.
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Elbow Position in Golf Stance Causes Poor Swing
A 1938 golf tip explains that loose elbow alignment and a curving arm line near the head promote inward elbow bend at the top, creating a half turned, ineffective position. It notes that starting with bent elbows leads to restricted swing paths and chopping hits, advising to straighten the arms downward.
Baseball and sports notes from Eddie Brietz column
A sweep of brief sports items notes potential late baseball deals with the Bees and other clubs. Mentions Hal Price Headley’s Derby plans, college coaching moves, and various quirky anecdotes on players, managers, and events across baseball, basketball, and golf.
Ke-Wash Conference to Hold Annual Track Meet
Ke-Wash Conference superintendents vote to continue the league track meet with Wellman Brighton West Chester Keota and possibly Richland competing for the title on May 8 at Case Field Washington. Events include sprints hurdles relays jumps throws and pole vault.
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Thirty Report For Wellman Track Team
Thirty boys reported to Coach H. D. McIntosh for the first track call. Six lettermen return with Brumbach in high and broad jump, Kehoe in javelin and shot put, Bull in dashes, Ross in pole vault, Wetwrick and Brown in distance events. Dual meets with West Chester and Keota tentatively planned, plus potential further pairings.
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West Chester
Keota
Troy Mills High Opens Spring Baseball At Quasqueton
Troy Mills High School begins its spring baseball season Friday at Quasqueton under Coach Guthria. Key pitchers L Frasher and A Andrews return from fall, backed by catcher C Baty. four seniors graduate this spring: L Washburn A Andrews W Powell and A Simanak. Schedule includes Quasqueton Coggan Walker Rowley Center Point Central City.
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Priest in Jonsac Fined After Pews Names Libel Row
In Jonsac France a priest posted parishioners names for unpaid pews stirring trouble. Parishioners claimed libel and had him arrested. The judge imposed a nominal fine of one franc.
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Umpire lineup released for Western league season
President Mc Laushlin announced the Western league umpires: Les Williams Carlisle Iowa Forrest Cady Kansas City W F Clayton Corsicana Texas Thomas Collins Watertown SD D James Rue Kansas City and John Vann Shreveport La Rue and Vann are newcomers replacing Kollie Naylor and Pat Haley Naylor left for the Texas league while Haley is not under contract. The piece also covers Red Sox manager Joe Cronin facing rumors of doubting his skills and Iowa marbles tournament plans with Cedar Rapids hosting finals May 23 and a trip to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the Western championship. The column notes Babe Ruth will watch opening day from the Polo Grounds grandstand and previews projected pennant standings for the American and National leagues.
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Spor t Jabs Associated Press Roundup
In a scattered AP summary, boxers Celebrem and Lacatelli trade jabs in New York with unclear bouts. Detroit and Chicago opponents are listed with point tallies, while other cities report matches including Daytona Beach and Pittsburgh contenders. The fragmentary notes mention several outpoints and score markers without full event details.
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Iowa Power Stuns Bradley 18-8 In Big Baseball Rout
Iowa piled up 26 hits and capitalized on 12 Bradley errors to run past Bradley Tech 18-8 in Peoria. R Mason led a decisive eighth inning with a triple and a second home run, as Iowa built a massive run surge and dominated the game with strong hitting and errors by Bradley.
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Bethel Pioneers Set To Face Gazette Newsies Tonight
Bethel A. M. E. Pioneers meet Gazette newsboy team at McKinley by 7:30 PM in a church league clash. Bethel tops six games 300 points to 24. lineup includes Junior Moore captain, Robert Johnson, Millard Washington, George Lucas, Edward Simms, Leroy Simms, John Lucas. Art Taylor coaches. admission 5 cents, free for Negro institute attendees.
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Leroy Simms
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Calmar Plans to Join Little Four League
Calmar plans to organize a local baseball team led by Marc Broihier. The town aims to form the Little Four league with Monona Elkader Postville and Calmar. Sunday games are planned for the league.
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West Union Spring Baseball Schedule Set for 1936 Season
The West Union high school baseball schedule for the 1936 spring season was released. Games listed include April 21 against Decorah away, April 28 at Elgin, May 1 against Payette away, May 4 Decorah away, May 12 against Clermont at home, May 10 Fayette at home, and May 23 Clermont away.
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Winthrop High Baseball Schedule Opens April 23
Winthrop high school's spring baseball schedule announced by coach Don Belknap lists an opening game at home on April 23 against Quasqueton. The schedule includes games on April 23 and May dates with Quasqueton and Lamont, details partially legible.
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Quasqueton
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Wrestling Results By Associated Press
Dean Detton 265 pounds defeats Kalminet ay straight falls in East Lake City. Gino Garibaldi 214 pounds defeats Cris Strack at 217 pounds in Ontario. Al Bisignane 214 pounds defeats Ice Dusek in Wyandot Me. Manuel Cortez 177 pounds defeats Cluck Montana 175 in Portland Maine with two falls out of three.
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Cornell Matmen Leave For Final Olympic Tryouts
Five Cornell wrestlers depart with Coach Dick Barker for Lee High U Bethlehem PA for final Olympic trials. Winners in seven weight classes earn berths to Berlin. Athletes include Ray Bunch Gordon Ellison Howard McGrath Dale Brand Bob Murray and Dick Freeman with Barker touting Bunch Ellison McGrath Brand as top prospects. Wigs gain popularity among London women to cover hair during color transition.
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