Managers dodge pennant bets as league clubs improve
Baseball managers across the major leagues hesitate to predict a pennant race as teams emphasize strength. Players like Thompson Prothro, Jimmy Coker, Connie Mack, and Gabby Hartnett are cited among executives and coaches noting improved rosters and pitching, with cautious outlooks ahead of opening day.
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Gabby Hartnett
Jimmy Coker
Chicago White Sox
Julius Solters
Taft Wright
Bob Kennedy
Lonks
Joe Cronin
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Detroi
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Washington
Yankees
McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yanks
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
McCoy
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Walt Judnich
Alan Strange
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Charles Gehringer
Hank Greenberg
Riverside High Opens Schedule Next Friday
Riverside High announces its first home baseball game of the spring season against Lone Tree next Friday. The schedule lists April 23 Conesville at Riverside, April 25 St. Mary’s at Iowa City, and April 0 Nichols at Riverside with other games to follow.
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Nichols
Dudley Decker Wins State Skeet Title
Dudley Decker of Mason City retained the all-gauge Iowa spring skeet championship by breaking 96 of 100. Emerson Decker, also of Mason City, took second after shootoffs with Birney Baker of Des Moines. Mrs Ermerson Decker won the women's title with 78 of 100.
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Mason City
Iowa
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Birney Baker
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Volga City to Meet Strawberry Point in Daily Baseball Schedule
Volga City plans a home game against Strawberry Point as part of the high school baseball schedule. The Gazette lists Apr 35 Strawberry Point here Apr 13 Littleport there May 3 weherry Point there May 7 Elkport here May 14 Elkader here May 43 Elkport there. Clayton county Tournament set for here on April 29 30 and May 1.
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Weherry Point
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Buchanan County Baseball Tournament Dates Set
Independence notes the Buchanan county baseball tournament will be held April 25 26 and 27 with games in Lamont for eastern schools and Jesup for western schools.
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Meeting in YMCA Gym to Organize Golf League
A meeting is planned in the YMCA gymnasium on Tuesday at 5 p.m. to organize a golf league for YMCA members. All signed-up members and others interested are urged to attend.
Eight changes in A B C top spots at bowling meet
Detroit coverage notes shifts in top ten after a weekend at the American Bowling Congress tournament. Chicago Monarchs led with 3 047 in the quintet division, Adams funeral home of Akron moved to sixth with 2 947, and doubles leaders changed as Farrow Zemla edged Wester Zender.
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Henry Wester
Lee Zender
Charles Farrow
Louis Zemla
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Semia
Fred Fischer
Buffalo
Art Nordwall
Peoria
Ill
Decatur
Toledo
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Basler Defeated In Ring Tourney
In Philadelphia AP two Pittsburgh youths won junior AAU boxing titles. Mickey Vargo edged Vincent Dosley in the 118 pound final by technical knockout in 231 of the second round. Eddie Sulk stopped Frank Mango in 34 seconds of the second round to win the 126 pound title. Philadelphia’s Berlie Lanier claimed 160 pounds and Oscar Mackey took 175 pounds titles with Lanier defeating Vance Basler and Mackey beating Tony Gangett.
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Berlie Lanier
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Vance Basler
Des Moines
Mackey
Tony Gangett
Play Opens In A. A. U. Handball Meet
The national AAU handball tournament began in Detroit with nearly 100 players contending for singles and doubles titles. Top entrants include Joe Platak of Chicago, the singles champion, and Ed Linz with Frank L. Coyle of New York defending the doubles crown as finals are set for Saturday.
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Roosevelt Hotel Opens Junior Season at Daniels Park
The Roosevelt Hotel team opens the American Legion Junior baseball schedule Tuesday at Daniels Park at 4 30. They face Smulekoffs as defending city and district champions. The start was postponed from last Saturday due to wet grounds.
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Calmar Baseball Schedule Set With Eight Games Listed
Calmar coaching staff released a planned eight game slate for the team starting April 14 in Fort Atkinson and stretching through May 34 with a county tournament. Only three veterans, seniors Kafka and Herold and junior Schissel, are reported in practice.
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Schissel
Des Moines Pro Merle Lint Takes Spencer Club Post
Merle Lint a 26 year old Des Moines golf star assumed duties as club pro and greenskeeper at Spencer Country Club on Monday. He was appointed after eight years as assistant on Des Moines courses.
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Exhibition Baseball At Evansville and Cincinnati Nets Wins
Evansville exhibition game reports Pittsburgh versus Evansville with mixed innings and key players Dietz Harrell Mueller Weigel Schoettle Brumfield Grieger. Cincinnati hosts Detroit in ten innings with Rowe Newhouser Tebbetts and Sullivan. Other games include Brooklyn New York Baltimore Washington and Chicago matchups with noted pitching and batting lineups.
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Big League Managers Ready for Spring Campaigns
Managerial hopes run high as big league clubs prepare for the season. Frankie Frisch joins the Pittsburgh Pirates as the sole new National League face, while no other managerial changes occurred in either league. The American League leadership remains intact.
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Cedar Rapids boxing program awaits WPA approval
In Cedar Rapids a planned youth boxing program stalls awaiting WPA funding. A ready gym and a former champion as coach exist, but Washington must authorize WPA support before the project can open, despite local enthusiasm and prior Golden Gloves equipment.
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Bob Vlach
Washington
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Iowa Hawks Face Illinois Series Tied In Big Ten Race
Iowa baseball eyes a two game set with Illinois as weather and scheduling shakeouts test the Hawkeyes. Harold Haub seeks a rematch after last year’s perfect Big Ten record, with Fred Hohenhorst likely to start Saturday as Illinois comes off two wins vs Northwestern.
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McKinley Bears miss fourth in state meet dispute
In Iowa City the McKinley track team contends Amity Blakey finished fourth, not fifth, costing two points that could have moved them to second behind Ames. Ferguson and Carr tied or set records in hurdles, Franklin led the mile relay, and Cedar Rapids prepares for State Teachers relays with Coe.
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Moline Pair Dominate Local Bowling Meet
Gerald Anderson of Moline rolled 902 for four lines at Lincoln Alleys to win the Classic tournament, with his son Knute Anderson of Moline tying for second at 837 pins alongside C B Schmidt of Davenport. Frank Stanek took fourth with 832, sealing a home-team showing at Sundays event.
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Powell Out Of Danger Amid Baseball Gamble On Rookies
Jake Powell, the New York Yankees outfielder who suffered a brain concussion, was declared out of danger and must remain in Ashland for 10 days with no visitors. The article also notes the season will feature many rookies and veterans in new roles across all teams.
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Rangers Split Playoff Team After Cup Win
New York Rangers Stanley Cup champions for the first time in seven years head home after playoff games. Several players are hospitalized for minor operations including tonsil removals, appendix removal, elbow treatment, stomach X rays, and leg treatments.
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Kirby MacDonald
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Eddyville Wins Over Barnes City in District Baseball
Eddyville defeated Barnes City 8 to 3 on the Eddyville diamond Friday afternoon as Eddyville-Barnes City boys baseball faced a loss.
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Close Second Week In Red Crown Meet
The second weekend of the Red Crown meet closed Sunday night with Gordleys Service Station posting the high team score in the overaverage division at 2 563 pins. Full-Pep team of the Quaker Oats league rolled 2 545 for second, Novak Heating Co following with 2 513.
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Des Moines to Host 1941 Elks Bowling Meet
The 1941 Elks national bowling tournament will be held in Des Moines. Joseph E. Krizek of Cicero Indiana was elected president and John J. Gray of Milwaukee was named secretary. Steubenville Ohio led the team event with 3029, followed by Wooster Ohio second with 2007 and Waukesha Wisconsin fourth with 2899.
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Postville Defeats Castalia Nine 14 to 6
Postville high school baseball opened its season with a 14 6 victory over Castalia. Marion earned the win as Postville led early and held on for the win.
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