Complete Raiders at Work in Spring Camp
The complete squad of Raiders trains as Henry Semczak returns with expectations of five more athletes reporting from Wilkes-Barre. An intra-squad game is set for Wednesday and the exhibition season may begin Friday. Joplin Miners and Springfield Cardinals in the area hint at strong competition while Marquardt sharpens pitching. Seerey struggles to clear Lange’s pitches as Lange shows versatility from pitcher to infield. Secretary Henry leaves for Cedar Rapids and plans to return before May 2 camp end.
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Arthage
Henry Semczak
Wilkes-Barre
Joplin
Western Association
Springfield
Cardinals
Atlas Powder Company
Marardt
Marquardt
Pat Seerey
Shim Lange
Flint
Seerey
Lange
Henry
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Sports Snapshots and Scattered Headlines From the Era
A collage of sports notes features Abe Simon, Phil Rizzuto, and Lloyd Me Master of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Joe Gould pens letters in homage to James J. Braddock. Fritz Crisler on Tommy Harmon. Max Baer’s movie path and Zeke Bonura’s camp buzz. Derby price shifts move Robert Morris to 3 to 1. Leesburg avoids St Paul club return. Blue Pair's potential sale at 35000 to race in new colors. Milwaukee Journal’s verdict on Baer and Galento. Bernie Bierman’s coaching stumble. Phillies’ clubhouse boy on TV. Jim Gallagher’s career questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Rizzuto
Simon
Lloyd MeMaster
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
America
Browns
Joe Gould
James J. Braddock
Morris
Jaan i
Leesburg
Fia
St. Paul
Saints
New Faces Jam Lineup of Cubs Debut at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs field a rookie laden lineup against the Pirates with Lou Stringer Lou Novikett Ed Waitkus Clyde McCullough and notably new manager Jimmy Wilson. Veterans Stan Hack Billy Herman Bill Nicholson and Claude Passeau provide steadiness as the club introduces a youth filled roster in a pivotal season opener at home.
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Chicago
Toneey Woud
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Pirates
Lou Stringer
Lou Novikett
Los Angeles
Stringer
Vikoff
Ed Waitkus
Tulsa
Clyde McCullough
Hank Leiber
Dom Dallessandro
Bruin
Jimmy Wilson
Stan Hack
Eastman Billy Herman
Bill Nicholson
Claude Passeau
Grinnell Trackmen Enter Drake Relays
Grinnell college fields 16 men for the 32nd Drake relays in Des Moines. John Moon runs the 100 yard dash and Fred Webb the broad jump. Grinnell faces strong entries from Illinois and Butler rivals aiming to challenge George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles.
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DES Moines
INS
Grinnell College
Drake
Desaine
Grinnell
John Moon
Fred Webb
Uette University
Norse
Illinois
Butler
Michigan State
Cleveland
Gem Ge Sear
Georgee
Joe Deserinsk
Tom Quinn
Duane Zemper
George Pepperdine College of
Los Angeles
Waterloo Gets Two White Sox Hurlers
Chicago White Sox traded four pitchers on Tuesday sending Warren Martin and Dee Umstead to Waterloo Indiana league team and Ed Weiland and Orville Jorgens to the Milwaukee club of the American Association. The deals were completed and players shipped out with a 24 percent gain noted.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Warren Martin
Dee Umstead
Eegan
Waterloo
Eye League
Ed Weiland
Orville Jorgens
Milwaukee
American Association
Donels Presses Youth Fitness At Y Banquet In Cedar Rapids
About 300 attendees heard Iowa State coach Ray Donels urge systemic exercise and wider athletic participation as cures for youth physical unfitness. The event at the Y M C A gym featured remarks from G H Tellier and Y club leaders, with trophies awarded to Y M C A champions and a group singalong.
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Ray Donels
Iowa State College
Donels
G. H. Tellier
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State
Robert Armstrong
P. F. Keehn
Keehn
Moray L
Coe College
Harry Johnson
Bob Vesely
State Bowlers’ Association
Bill Barnard
Wilson High
Lee Winterberg
Leo Greco
Leo Baughman
Berg Leads Land Of Sky Meet In Asheville
Patty Berg of Minneapolis stretched her lead to four strokes at the Land of the Sky women's spring invitation as second-round play opened in Asheville North Carolina. Berg carded a first round 76 to sit four ahead of Jane Cothren with defending champion Jeen Bauer among the early bidders. Other first-round scores include Helen Dettweiler 86 and Jane Crum 88 with the rest of the field behind.
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Asheville
N. C
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Land of the Sky
Patty
Jane Cothren
Greenville
S. C
Nee Jeen Bauer
Provi R. Dn
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Berry Makes Grade As Baseball Umpire
NEW YORK UP New umpire on the International league staff for the pennant season will be Charlie Berry former catcher with the White Sox Red Sox and Athletics. Frank run that he was purchased from the lower classification circuit.
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New York
International League
Charlie Berry
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Frank
Benny McCoy Gets His Draft Papers for Bree
Benny McCoy of the Philadelphia Athletics arrives in Grand Rapids to file his draft questionnaire after landing in Wichita. He heads to New York for the season opener against the Yankees. He did not disclose any deferment request based on dependency and helps support his parents and a brother.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Benny McCoy
Philadel Athletics
Wichita
Kan
New York
Athletics
Yankees
McCoy
Western league gap widens with Denver Norfolk disparity
Denver and Norfolk, Neb., illustrate a striking population gap in the new Western league. The circuit shows a larger than typical distribution between big and small cities, highlighting Denver's sizable population compared with Norfolk and other smaller markets.
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Denver
NEA
Norfolk
Neb
Indiana Baseball Sophomore Bob Dro Positioned First Base
Bloomington report notes Indiana University baseball player Bob Dro, a sophomore, started at first base. Last year he appeared as a contributor in the lineup, with details truncated in the brief.
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Bloomington
Ind
NEA
Bob Dro
Indiana University
Sharp all around captain hits from all angles
W Pope leads with a 99 average as basketball captain for Dame, scoring from every angle and maintaining strong grades.
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W. Pope
Plan High School Coaching Clinic Des Moines Planned
Des Moines will host the first summer coaching school and clinic August 18 to 21 at the YMCA camp on the Des Moines River near Quinn. The program will cover all sports with emphasis on football and basketball and include injury prevention and care. The four day enrollment, lodging, meals, and fees are expected to cost under ten dollars. The association moved its offices from Valley National Bank to the Des Moines building amid leadership changes with Quinn succeeding A Brown as manager.
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Des Moines
INS
Clin
Lyle
Des Moines Y
Association
Thei
Ces
Valley National Bank
A. Brown
Quinn
Line Material At Iowa State Runs Plentiful
Ames Iowa State football prospects grow as spring drills reveal five freshman tackles and a raft of letterwinners. Freshmen include Seues Moulton Dickock Jack Evans Glen neth Bob Stark plus Richard Pendarvis Burton Shoen. Juniors Ash and Jim Cobb bring experience while Stan Brown may miss time. veteran Bob Kirr remains top center option.
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AMES
INS
Sophocom
Cyclone
Pay Oreeee
Seues Moulton
Dickock
Walnut
Jack Evans
Storm Lake
Glenneth
Leon
Bob Stark
Des Moines
Bill A
Tama
Sop
Ash
Jim Cobb
Lake City
Poe
Marie Bartholomew
Cedar Falls
Jim Beneke
Austin
Minn
Philinovitch
Lla
Don Seeli
Des
Bob Kirr
Austin, Minn
Richard Pendarvis
Long Beach
Calif
Burton Shoen
Athletic director post at university canceled by agreement
Signed Tuesday as athletic director of his own university. Simms, 4 coach, trainer, public and bus driver at St. ry' ee were canceled by agreement because it wasn't possible for it to go on as it was.
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Wniversity
Simms
St. Ry’ Ee
Insurance firm reports 1940 loss and expenses
PREP INSURANCE CO of Des Moines disclosed its 1940 official statement approved by the state insurance department. It shows salaries totaling 2942.50 with 700 earmarked for executive pay, plus 855.50 in year fees. Total expenses reached 5797.06, with losses 17 and premiums 16150.50. Policy fees stood at 623.50, and other costs included travel 445.34, inspection 288.76, taxes 212.31, postage 565.65, and accounting 457.00. Net rating loss was 338.44. A 5000 loan to the Iowa High School Athletic Association secured by collateral appears among assets. George A. Brown, secretary-treasurer, and O. C. Warner of Diagonal are cited in leadership roles.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa High School Insurance Company
State Insurance Department
George A. Brown
Inc
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Brown
Athletic Association
O. C. Warner
Diagonal
Association
Board of Control
Minnesota Keglers Stand Fourth In FiveMan Event
In St Paul the Minnesota team St Paul House Squad placed fourth in the five-man standings at Pelican Bowling Congress on Tuesday. Shakopees posted 3 027 for fourth place, also a best five-man score. John Marshall of Wooster led with 715 and Colliers Printing added 2 702.
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ST. Paul
INS
Minnesota
St. Paul House
Pelican Bowling Congress
Shakopees
Shakopece
A Who
John Marshall
Wooster
Colliers
Hawks and Notre Dame to open home season
Iowa's Hawkeyes host Notre Dame to begin the home season with two-game series in Iowa City. Last week Iowa went 5-1 on a Louisiana invasion, splitting with LSU. Coach Otto Vogel relies on Dick Hein and other veterans Wendell Hiand and Lefty Ted Gordinier for pitching.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
Isiana
Otto Vogelae
Ogce
Dick Hein
Theee
Wendell Mn Hiand
Ted Gordinier
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Fritz Crisler
Tommy Harmon
Max Baer
Zeke Bonura
Robert
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Bernie Bierman
A.B.C
Phillies
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Land of Sky
Berry
Bree
Boone
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SAN Oe Tee Tex
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Prep Insurance CO
Marshall
Hawks
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
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Linn
Hows
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R Repids
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Petty
Beeven
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Atutes
Fewinn Tan
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Saae
Armature
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Beema
Castle Bros. Sol
Central City News
Auwe Supply Co
City Water Works
Hse & Jail Water
Lbr Co
One Point Water Works
Hatch
Hawkeye Motor Express
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Walton
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Fejel Bros Grocery
Sol Relief Rifian ¢ Co
Jaily
Kner and Co Joseph
Hawe
Rae
Marion Water Co
NYA Waters
Wessey
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Sanford Co
Lukes Meth Hospital
Victorine Geeter
Asor van Pettitte
Werner Marthe E
Assensor
John A
Woodside
J H
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Leo Baker
Wesier
Jordan
Joan
Laura
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Blanche
Kirk Ruth
Wanda
Virginia
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Edna
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Teres
Enid
Mary
Ainwright
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