Raiders Get Calvert Hershey and Poat from Wilkes-Barre
Tait Cummins reports Wilkes-Barre sends three players Paul Calvert Bob Hershey and Ray Poat to the Carthage Mo raid ers as 1941 prospects. President Harry S Johnson predicts additional returns from Wilkes-Barre while Ollie Marquardt weighs further pitching options and Cedar Rapids may welcome Reynolds and Embree if they return to the Three-Eye League.
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Raiders
Paul Calvert
Ray Poat
Bob Hershey
Carthage
Harry S. Johnson
Wilkes-Barre
Ollie Marquardt
Raider
Johnson
Chief Reynolds
Red Embree
Reynolds
Embree
Cedar Rapids
Fort Whitehill
Cleveland
Paul Brilliant Returns from Wilkes-Barre to Cedar Rapids
Paul Brilliant, a right handed pitcher who joined the Raiders last summer from college, has been optioned back to Cedar Rapids by Wilkes-Barre. He features a blazing fastball and precise control as he pitches against Wilkes-Barre from Cedar Rapids. Two inches of rain at Carthage halted practice drills Tuesday. Marquardt arranged a double bill with Joplin for Sunday and booked a night game at Joplin on April 24. Players welcomed a rest day after a strenuous week of drills in the heat.
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Embree
Reynolds
Johnson
Louie Kahn
Raiders
Judge Landis
Kahn
Vince Howard
Kansas City
Marquarat
Eddie Kocinsky
Charleston
Davis
Muskogee
Paul Calvert
Montreal
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Wilkes-Barre
Carthage
Marquardt
Joplin
Bill Dietrich
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Bob Feller
Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Dietrich
Feller
Marion Softball League Plans Meeting Thursday
The Marion Softball association will meet Thursday at 6 p.m in Marion city hall. Representatives from Cedar Rapids and Marion area teams are invited to form an eight team league to play night games. Four Marion teams are listed and organizers seek four more clubs. season plans will be discussed.
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Marion Softball Association
Marion City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Dodgers Acquire Kimball as Mills Reassigned in Trade
New York United Press reports the Brooklyn Dodgers purchased right hander Newel Kimball from the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal sends Howard Mills back to the St. Louis Browns, reshaping pitching staff options for both clubs.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Newel Kimball
St. Louis Cardinals
Howard
Mills
St. Louis Browns
Conn Favored by NBA for Shot at Lou in Heavyweight Clash
AP report notes the NBA backs Billy Conn as the preferred challenger to Joe Louis over Lou Nova. Mentions Fitzsimmons near stroke after a sparring incident and various sports notes including Derby odds, umpire absence, and other colorful briefs from baseball and boxing circles.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
N.B.A
Billy Conn
Conn
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
American Sports Publishing Co
Jimmy Carroll
Minnesosa
Bill Stewart
N. L
Banff and Jasper Link Alberta Through 186 Mile Highway
The Banff and Jasper national park areas in Alberta are connected by a 186 mile highway. This road opens a new route for travel and tourism between the two renowned parks enhancing access and regional ties.
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Banff and
Jasper National Parks
Province of
Alberta
Seven Derby Horses Get Most Attention
New York newsman Jack Guenther reports the 1941 Kentucky Derby shaping into a seven horse field with potential late entries. Dispose, Whirlaway, King Cole, Porter's Cap, Curious Coin, Bold Irishman, and Our Boots are seen as the leading contenders, with King Cole and Bold Irishman recently added.
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New York
King Ranch
Dispose
Calumet Farm
Whirlaway
Ogden Phipps
King Cole
C S Howard
Porter
Cap
Coldstream Stable
Curious Coin
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ireshman
Woodvale Farm
Bold Irishman
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
I S T C Golf Team Overwhelms Cornell
Iowa State Teachers College defeats Cornell 17 to 1 in a season opener. Bill Close and Bud Kadesch lead with 82 as low medals. Singles see Todd and Close win for Teachers, Kadesch also victorious, and Holsteen plus doubles pairings dominate 3 0.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Cornell
Bill Close
Bud Kadesch
Panthers
Todd
Spletter
Close
Vodicka
Kadesch
Bishop
Holsteen
Parkes
Odd
Teachers
Purkey
Baseball Writers Favor Indians and Redlegs Forecast
Baseball writers weigh the American League pennant race with Yankees favored while experts split on Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Redlegs. Connie Mack, 78, backs a Yankees comeback barring key injuries, reflecting varied odds across insiders.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
N* York
Softball Chief Kenny McGuire named field director
Kenny McGuire veteran softball player and umpire becomes field director for the Cedar Rapids Softball Association. He will oversee summer games at Ellis Park diamonds, succeeding Archie Baker, with a meeting for all umpires tonight at 7 30 in the city hall. The note also references preseason baseball poll expectations.
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Kenny McGuire
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Ellis Park Diamonds
McGuire
Archie Baker
City Hall
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Hershey
Larry Barton
Omaha
Barton
Paul
Marion Softball League
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Kimball
Santa Fe
D. M. Spangler
G. A
Equitable
Des Moines
Love
J. J. Grogan
General Freight Traffic Manager
Railway Exchange Bldg
Chicago, Til
Lou
Brietz
Nova
MR. Baseball
Wilmer Allison
Army
Ducky Pond
New Haven
Toy Nova
St. Mary's
Tex
Mose Simms
Larry MacPhail
Tex Carleton
Specs
Minnesota
Mike Jacobs
Washington
Jace McCarthy
John Lockwood
McRaith
Mike Scott
Frank Stanek
Bob Dennis
Electric Machinery
Grain Belt
Lincoln Commercial League
Bud Lattner
Lincoln Booster League
RED Crown Telephone League
Mathes Voy
Hish
Trewery
Culver Motors
Tia
Lincoln Alloys Ads
Hubbard Ice and Fuel
AIO
Curry’s Pabs Rib
igsh—Secottee
McRaith's Ice Team
Drew's Locksmiths
Lock
Iowa Mutual
Hish—Engleman
Beaultable
Equitable A
Igh—P McCann
Jelinek Creee
Heefner
Panek
Camabell
Jakubee
Schiltz Beer
Armstrong Clo. Co
Fresh Foods
Service Department
Schitz Beer
General Office
Hish—Schultsta
Mish Hunte
Goodfellow Ale
Standard Tire Co
Industrial Fesque
Baxter Motor Co
Warris
Morningstar
Dbs
High Baer
Uptown Insurance
Mlinois Central
Caterpillar Diesel
Vatican
High—Frederick High Gillick
Hish Rabbi of
von Iowa
Llec. Light & Power CO
Power House
Jack Guenther
Baseball
Indians
Redlegs
Flag
Lawton Carver
Tueseday
Connie
Sporting News
Cincinnati Reds
St Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Detroit
Boston
Tigers
Red Sox
Reds
Cardinals
Gazette
University of Petroleum
Shell
Sociadégad Shell
Research Laboratories
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