Opening Day Echoes Yankees Dominance Across Leagues
Judson Bailey reports Marius Russo and the New York Yankees opened with a 3-0 win over the Washington Senators as Red Rolfe and Joy DiMaggio delivered early offense. The Senators showed little hitting against Russo while Brooklyn, St Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati also tipped off their seasons with key matchups and solid debuts.
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Judson Bailey
Sxteen
New York Yankees
Bronx
Washington Senators
Roosevelt
Yanks
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Crosley Field
New York
Rolfe
Gordon
Dickey
Sturm
Russo
Washington
Case
Cramer
Travis
Laird
Leonardi
Rolte Travis
Eae
Leors
Quinn
George Case
D. C
Phil Rizzuto
Paul Smith's 603 Pats Kozy Inn Team Up In Wins
Paul Smith tied his Kozy Inn No. 2 bowling team to two wins over Cedar Valley Dairy in the Red Crown Industrial league as Light and Power Co. moved into a first place tie by sweeping Schamberger Bakery. Helen Zak led in the Lincoln Ladies league with a 503 series, scoring 158 183 and 162 for W. D. Ralston Ins. in three wins over Liebke and Taylor. In Clinton, two local teams McBaith Ice Cream and Lincoln Alleys played in the Crossing City tournament posting 2672 and 2787 while John Hoppe and Tony Novotny led doubles with 1268 and Hoppe 665 pins. Joe Novotny topped singles with 642 from 205 245 192. Other high singles included Barney Knowles 611 and Hoppe 598.
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Paul Smith
Kozy Inn No
Cedar Valley Dairy
Red Crown
Light and Power Co
Schamberger Bakery
Helen Zak
Lincoln
W. D. Ralston
Lincoln Alleys
Clinton
John Hoppe
Tony Novotny
Hoppe
George Pfeffer
Virgil Hammer
Joe Novotny
Barney Knowles
Astrology and Baseball Forecasts Stir Public Interest
A May American Astrology piece by Margaret Morrell, a rare woman writer, predicts MLB outcomes using Mars and Jupiter. It flags Dodgers Cubs as NL contenders, notes Dizzy Dean’s 1938 image, Cleveland’s Bruce Campbell, and Captain’s stars shaping World Series, while Derby hopeful Whirlaway gains notice despite wartime time shifts and daylight saving debates.
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American Astrology Magazine
Margaret Morrell
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Cubs
Boston Bees
Jimmy Wilson
Phil Cavarrella
Miss Morrell
Dizzy
Cleveland
Bruce Campbell
Campbell
Mars
Jupiter
Judge Landis
Barlund Faces Record Fine and Suspension in Illinois Fight
The Illinois Athletic Commission imposes the heaviest boxing fine in state history on Gunnar Barlund and manager Paul Damski after Barlund failed to continue in the April 4 bout against Billy Conn. Barlund’s purse of 3899.50 is impounded minus 944 advanced, leaving a 2955.50 fine for the state treasury. Damski blamed the cut on Barlund’s eyelid but admitted misjudging the doctor’s verdict and prevented Barlund from rising for the eighth round, giving Conn a technical knockout to 14,000 spectators. Damski vows to sue the commission.
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Chicago
Illinois
Gunnar Barlund
Paul Damski
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Sheldon Clark
Illinois Athletic Commission
Barland
Damski
Frank Pegorio
Commission
Barlund
Conn
Cornell Enter 1 5 7 0 Meet at Cedar Falls
Cornell trackmen enter the 1 5 7 0 meet at Cedar Falls as schools like Traer Montezuma and the University of Dubuque add entrants. Loras Iowa State Teachers College joins last year's champions including Terry Ennis Bill Jenkins Harry Barker and Ed Walters as the event aims to approach a new record in the relay. The meet is scheduled for Saturday with participants from Cornell College and several state colleges and high schools listed.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Loras
Terry Ennis
Bill Jenkins
Harry Barker
Ed Walters
Grinnell
Traer and
Montezuma
University of Dubuque, Loras
Cornell College
Glenn van Zee
Orville Madsen
Ames
Harry Boyd
Keith Jenkins
Don Pardun
Bill Rath
Harry Rey
Pat Reynolds
Nords
Mn van Zeen
Hite
Jack Hite
Ariel Juel
Wayne Paz
Harry Vorba
Calvin Williams
Dave Pish
Dean Pish
Howard
Houde Loepp
Son
Osburn Stevenson
Swa
Dubuque
George Baumgartner
Art Cooke
Jamies Maas
Jack Mayer
Mueller
Deane Nuss
William Oconner
William Phillips
Claude Santo
Gordon Sorenson
Jim Vaughan
Linehan
Bob Lorse
Leo Bob Mulhall
I Ricney
Wilson Sa
Jack Senior
Tom Southward
John Tiedeman
Tomke
Heat's On Big League Rookie Stars Of 1940
GEORGE KIEKLEY surveys rookie performances linking 1939 to 1940 outcomes. Frank McCormick, Barney McCosky, Charlie Feller cited for sophomore leaps or slips. Forecasts include Babe Young, Frankie Gustine, Peewee Reese, Lou Boudreau, Wally Judnich as next season standouts. Ernie Bonham and Vern Olsen noted as pitchers to watch.
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McCormick
Tigers
Barney McCosky
Charlie Feller
Yanks
Babe Young
Giants
Frankie Gustine
Pirates
Bob Swift
Browns
Ben Warren
Phillies
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Sid Hudson
Senators
Vern Olsen
Cubs
Joe Beggs
Reds
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Raider Ticket Books On Sale
Raider fans can buy tickets in books of 20 to save about 20 percent. President Harry S. Johnson announced books of tickets are on sale. Treasurer Pete Bailey said the World Series saw Neil Montgomery's National Leaguers beat John Beck's American Leaguers, a clean National League sweep. He estimated total sales around 5500, about 500 below last year, hoping book sales close the gap.
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Harry 5.S. Johnson
Pete Bailey
Neil Montgomery
John Beck
Bailey
Fayette Nine Wins Opener in Extra Innings
Fayette high defeated West Union 9 to 8 in an extra inning opener. Fayette led 6 to 4 in the sixth before West Union rallied for four to pull even at 8. Fayette pushed the go ahead run across in the eighth to clinch the victory.
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Fayette
Fayette High
West Union
Earlville opens season with win over Buck Creek
Earlville high school baseball opened the season Monday with a 4 to 0 victory against Buck Creek. The win gave Earlville early momentum as the team kicked off the spring schedule.
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Earlville
Buck Creek
Morley High School Baseball Schedule Update
Morley announces the upcoming schedule for the varsity team with games set for April 25 and 26 in the county tournament. The team will host Viola and Marletie at home in listed dates and venues.
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Morley
Sooteens
Viola
Martelie
Martelle 1941 Baseball Schedule Highlights
Martelle announces its 1941 baseball schedule with key dates and tournament plans. The release lists April 28 events, 265 as a team or score reference, and a Counts tournament, indicating upcoming games and local matchups for the season.
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Martelle
Toddville High Baseball Schedule For Spring Tourney
Toddville high school lists April tournament games with opponents Walker Alburnett Eig Center Point and Center Point twice May 22 at home. Dates include April tournament and May 2 May 6 May 9 May 12 and May 22.
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Walker
Alburnett
Eig
Center Point
Greg Rice to Run at Drake Relays in Special Mile and Half
Des Moines AP Greg Rice top distance runner will race in a special mile and a half event at Drake Relays on April 26. Director Bill Easton announced. He will run against Schwarzkopf of Michigan Forrest Efaw Oklahoma A and M and Mel Trutt former Indiana, aiming to break Glenn Cunningham's 1937 world record of 6 34.
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DES Moines
Greg Rice
Bill Easton
Notre Dame
Schwarzkopf
Michigan
Forrest Efaw
Oklahoma A
Mel Trutt
Indiana University
Glenn Cunningham
Big Ten Opens Easter Race Sees Wide Weekend Action
The Big Ten baseball race starts with eight schools active this weekend. Northwestern defends its title at home against Chicago, with Illinois hosting Wisconsin at Champaign. Purdue visits Ohio State while Minnesota and Indiana play in Bloomington, Michigan tours south, and Iowa faces Notre Dame.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Wildcats
Illinois
Wisconsin
Champaign
Purdue
Ohio State
Minnesota
Indiana
Bloomingichigan
Iowa
Notre Dame
Spor t Jabs By The Associated Press Januarie 1454
In New York Jimmy Leto defeats an unnamed opponent 148 percent in a boxing card. Eddie McGeever and Horstox are listed with points or scores amid a chaotic OCR line, including references to Johnston and Manuel Villa. The fragment hints at bouts in Pennsylvania and Chicago with multiple boxers but lacks clear results.
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Associated Press
Januarie
New Baltimo York
Jimmy Leto
Bartferd
Conn
Chica
Horstox
Eddie McGeever
Johnston
Ieee
Joey
Manuel Villa
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Marius Russo
Wallace
Red Rolfe
Tommy Henrich
Joy DiMaggio
Nationals
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Detroit
Redbird
Jim Gleeson
Boston
Philadelphia
Pfeffer
J. Lockwood
Hammer
Alain
Asee Eea
B. Knowles
R. Ciem
Livers
Knowies Lockwood Renee
B. Latio
Middicke
Menes
Hubbard Ice & Fuel
Universal Crusher
Eee
Ise
Krueger
Hermsen ‘S
Canadian Ace Beer Bakery
Eveen
Stastny
Collins League
Ish Sten
Eee Ewe
Menrice Eee
Holmes Eee
Anderson A Ncoln Ladies
Liebke & Taylor
Tis
Zak Ee
Madeline Se
Mirdang
Naso Bros Ff
Vanous
Ann's
Frasinger
Pwr
Miller Tune
Serue Kory
Red Peppers
By Tait
van Munge
Bill Terry
Billy Jurges
Terry
Towa
Whirlaway
Blood
Goat
Billy Gonn
Cornell
Boudreau
Hudson
Rowell
Et al
George Kiekley
EW York
Frank McCormick
Baseball Writers’ Association
Lou Boudreau
Sanford
Fla
Feller
Welly Judnich
Ern Olsen
Jimny Wilson
Ernie Bonha‘n
The
Srawmank
Prince Algert
Rui
Tietz
Prince Albert
the National Joy Smoke
R. J. Reynolds Tobscco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Raider Ticket
Johnson and
Toddville
Toddville High School
Pete
Drake
National League
Crise Asten
Ph New York
Aia Mae
Dodge
New Plymouth
Anamoeoss
Prater Motor Company
Raleigh
Brooklyn
Hendryx Motor Company
Second Avenue SE
Clutter, Hawkeye Motor Co
Mechanicsville
Lynch Motor Sales, Inc
Mount Vernon
Smith's
Springville
Ralph Frank van Horne
Wilson Motor Company
Vinton
Williamebers
Midway Motor Company
Handler
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