Yankees Seen As Virtually Certain American Loop Champions
AP report portrays the New York Yankees as the dominant AL team in spring chatter. Managers like Bucky Harris doubtlessly cite the Yanks’ pitching and talent, while others, including Tom Yawkey, offer cautious optimism for rival clubs in the pennant race.
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Letters Awarded To St. Patrick's Basketball Squad
St Patrick s basketball squad received awards at a Thursday dinner at Twin Towers. Coach Dick Zvacek gave captain Bill Driscoll the most valuable player trophy for the season. Reverend Leo Derga athletic director distributed eleven letters to ten players and Bob Erlacher the manager.
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Joe MccGillicuddy
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Braddock Surprised By Farr Upset Of Baer in England
In Minneapolis AP James J Braddock voiced astonishment at Tomy Farr defeating Max Baer in England. He doubted British toughness and said Baer might have won, then traveled from Stone Lake Wisconsin to meet with Joseph Tuiner, boxing commission chairman.
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Raiders Hold First Infield Exhibition Drills
Cedar Rapids Raiders manager Crossley staged an infield exhibition with DeForest at first, Filbert second, Keeney and Anderson at short, and alternation at third by Guyman, Thomas, and Bergman. Catchers Bergman and Thomas showed potential while outfielders like Howard, Gasaway, Chartak, Leonard, Gerlach, and Lahman impressed, with Hayes likely to start opening exhibition versus University of Illinois on April 19. Weather allowed solid drills as batting and fielding focus continued.
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Detroit Defeats Rangers To Keep Hockey Crown
Detroit defeats New York 3 to 0 in the fifth game to clinch the Lord Stanley Cup. Marty Barry scores twice and Johnny Sorrell adds the final goal as Detroit seals back-to-back world championships before 14,102 fans.
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Mylin Chosen to Succeed Nevers at Lafayette
Edward E Hooks Mylin appointed head football coach at Lafayette College to replace Ernie Nevers who resigned to return as backfield coach at Iowa. Mylin, Bucknell coach for three years, is a 1936 Franklin & Marshall graduate and previously led Lebanon Valley College for twelve seasons.
Cubs Rally Past White Sox 9 8 in Exhibition at Wrigley
Bulletin from Chicago reports the Cubs overcame a late deficit to beat the White Sox 9 to 8 before 6 000 fans at Wrigley Field in the first of three preseason games ahead of the regular campaign.
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Murray of Upper Iowa Moves to New Hartford
Arlo Murray, 25, senior at Upper Iowa University, transfers to New Hartford after a gob coaching and lostrong agriculture at New Hart fod. While at Upper Iowa he earned letters in football, basketball and baseball and participated in a cappella choir and the male rouatr tet.
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Franklin high school intramural chief Harold Templeman profiled
The thirteenth Who's Who feature profiles Harold Templeman director of intramural sports and physical education at Franklin senior high school. It details his education from Massachusetts to Wyoming, his coaching ascent, and his ties with Pop Warner. It notes his belief in a broad high school sports program and his success in golf and tennis at Franklin.
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Kansas Relays Opens With Star-Studded Lineup
Lawrence Kansas AP the fifteenth annual Kansas relays begin with decathlon field featuring unknowns while big names like Glenn Cunningham San Romani and Sam Francis prepare for Saturdays key mile race Indiana Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Four Big Ten schools travel for relays and events with Krezowski and Hubbard among Minnesota standouts in field events.
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Traer High Trackmen Open 1937 Season at Cedar Falls Relays
Traer High School trackmen open the 1937 season at the State Teachers College relays in Cedar Falls. Coachs Glenn Stavenhagen and Jake Daubert field quarter and half mile relays with Read, Sealock, Altenhein and Otterman. Morrison enters shot put and discus. Erickson competes in javelin shot and discus. Read in shot and javelin. Other likely point scorers include Vorbin Thornburg in distance events, Peters Altenhorn Otterman Sealock in high jump. Erickson Read in broad jump. hurdles and pole vault look weak.
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Otterman Morrison
Erickson
Vorbin
Thornburg
Peters Altenhorn
Otterman
Sealock
Grinnell Golfers Open 1937 Season with Cornell Win
Grinnell college golfers opened the 1937 season with a 12-6 victory over Cornell players. Singles results include Lundgren defeating Birkhahn 2-1 and Edwards losing to Ball 0-3. Doubles Sloan Ellis and Lundgren-Grinnell won 3-0 over Owens Anderson.
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Statement made in presence of officials noted
Authorities said the statement was made in the presence of Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Jo Garber and Detective Sergeant Lawrence Sheehy.
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Mae Myers Dominates Opponent In Cedar Rapids Wrestling Bout
Cedar Rapids hosted its first women's wrestling match at the coliseum as Mae Myers, 140 pounds, defeated Babe Wagner, 160 pounds, after eight minutes of work. Referee Fidler faced rough action from Myers during the bout, and Kampfer defeated Raines in a later match while disqualifying the Texan for wrist-taping. Al Mercier beat Al Sparks in a hard opening battle that hinted at a main event.
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Towa State Triumphs Over Kansas 12-11 in Big Six Baseball
In Lawrence Kansas the Towa State Cyclones edged the Kansas Jayhawks 12 to 11 in a Big Six baseball game. Kansas tied the game in the ninth before Towa State pushed across the decisive run.
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Clarence Loses To Bennett In Opener
Special to The Gazette ARENDE Clarence opened the spring schedule at home losing 3 to 1 to Bennett. Knoche pitched for Clarence and Knocke for Bennett as Schnack walked and scored on Gibson’s hit in the first. Lane stole second and scored on Hoffner’s hit in the sixth. Knorcke led Clarence with two hits.
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Knorcke
Wheatland Announces Baseball Schedule For Season
Wheatland athletic coach Floyd Christen sen announced the season schedule listing April 20 Bennett here and April 23 Clarence here with May 4 Clarence there and May 7 Calamus here.
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Hawkeye Prep Assn Makes Daring Move
Paul James, attorney for the Hawkeye State High School Athletic Association announces Hawkeye headquarters to open in Des Moines Cham berlain hotel with a meeting of major Iowa high schools aimed at pressuring George A. Brown to resign as executive secretary. The group, claiming about 150 names, vows open membership and funds, while Brown dismisses the effort as newspaper talk.
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Iowa Downs Chicago In Big Ten Opener 8 To 1
Iowa opened the Big Ten season with an 8 to 1 victory over the University of Chicago. Ualtom led the Hawkeyes with three hits as Hinrichs limited Chicago to four hits. Score by innings shows Iowa's early surge and steady defense.
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Lowden Opens Season By Beating Wheatland
LOWDEN The local high school baseball team opened the season by defeating Wheatland 3 to 2 on the local diamond. The squad lists pitchers Meter Fisher Stake and catchers Kremnbring Behrend. Infielders Hansen Brendes Petersen Greve Schneider Buttleman Witte and outfielders Wiebel Abeic Strackbein Dircks Schade Muhs. Schedule shows April 15 Clarence, April 20 Calamus here, April 23 Oxford Junction here, April 26 Calamus there, April 30 May 1 Cedar county tournament at Durant.
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