Leahy Linked With Navy Preflight Post At Iowa City
Notre Dame coach and athletic director Frank Leahy applied for a navy commission and could join the Iowa Preflight Seahawks next fall. His career at Notre Dame includes 44 wins, five losses, and three ties in five seasons.
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Illinois
Boston
South Bend
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Great Lakes
Bookies Ride With Padula Walker Affects Purses And Bets
New York racing amid buzzing wagering figures discusses Star of Padula's Monday walkover at Jamaica and a disputed $79.90 payoff. Bookmakers face pay disputes as the Metropolitan Jockey Club paid $1,800 for the trainer's horse. Historical notes compare famous prior walkovers including Whirlaway and Isolator Fenelon.
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Star of Padula
Bookies
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Oval
Marshall Cassidy
Jimmy Stout
Whirlaway
Belair Stud
Isolator
Fenelon
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Hodkinson Defends Iowa Cribbage Title in 13th Tourney
Harold Hodkinson of Des Moines won the 13th Iowa cribbage tournament on Sunday to dethrone title holder Fred Barkalow of Polk County. Hodkinson had previously won in 1939 and became the first player to hold the state championship two years in a row.
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Fred Barkalow
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Baseball Men Swing Deal in South Pacific
In the South Pacific, Captain Roscoe Torrance and Private Bill Veeck arranged a player deal, reportedly unprecedented, selling a Milwaukee shortstop to Seattle for cash. Staff Sergeant Gordon Marston provided quotes as the marine officers discussed the transaction amid tropical surroundings.
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Torchy” Torrance
Seattle Rainiers
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Marine Corps
Stoneham
Mass
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Milwaukee
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Torrance
Marines
Novikoff at Long Last Joins Cubs
Chicago reports Lou Novikoff the mad Russian join the Chicago Cubs on Sunday ending most absences. Manager Jimmie Wilson says Novikoff is in good condition after a delay caused by his wife’s illness in California. Claude Passeau remains missing as he plans to stay with his faith in Luce Dale Mississippi.
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INL
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Novikoff
Jimmie Wilson
California
Claude Passeau
Lucedale
Miss
Arkansas
Davis Walsh
Challenge Me
Appointments of Administratrices Executrix and Administrator
Notices record probate appointments in Linn County Iowa for April 1944. Albert M Henry estate appoints Ireve Henry and Caroline Fairley as Administratrices. Emma Nyere as Executrix for Margaret Nyere Besler. Josefa Neckville’s estate appoints Wencil Nechville as Administrator.
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Albert M. Henry
Iowa
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Caroline Fairley
Free W Hann
Execu Trix
State of Iowa
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Cleik
Towa
S&s
M”Lven
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The
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F Oh Kubicek
Derby Ballots and Cedar Rapids Ties Stir Hometown Sports
April 15 deadline for Derby ballots to Frank Menke. Pukka Gin favored by some, Challenge Me seen as a top contender. Cedar Rapids ex-Raiders Seerey Boudreau McDonnell Reynolds Naymick Calvert Kleine Poat Embree mapes seen in Indians Reds exhibition and Hill Park link to Chicago opener with 16 former local players involved.
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Hal Trosky
Norway
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Cedar Rapids
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Dayton
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Cleveland
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Kleine
Naymick
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White Sox
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Two Umpires Make American League Debut Tuesday
Two new umpires will debut in the American League on Tuesday Nicholas Jones from the Southern Association and Jim Boyer from the American Association will work the opening games President Will Harridge will attend the Washington Senators at Philadelphia opener as assignments are announced Cleveland at Chicago with McGowan Pipgras and Stewart St Louis at Detroit Grieve Rommel and Weafer Philadelphia at Washington Hub bard Berry and Jones New York at Boston Summers Rue and Boyer
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Southern Association
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Preflight Relays Enter Steuber and Brookfield as Primed Competitors
Des Moines AP In Drake relays on April 29 cadets Bob Steuber and Price Brookfield headline entries. Steuber 200 pounds, Missouri football standout 1942 and Bears player last year, competes in five events including sprint medley 440 and 880 relays shot put and discus. Brookfield former West Texas basketball forward, also played football at William Jewell and basketball at Iowa State, entered in the high jump.
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Cardinals Win Unofficial 1944 Spring Exhibition Championship
The St. Louis Cardinals topped the curtailed 1944 spring exhibition season with a .857 winning percentage after beating only one of seven. Cincinnati placed second at .833, Washington third at .778, the New York Yankees fourth at .727, and Brooklyn fifth at .714.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Washington
New York Yankees
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Managers Have Their Say On Races But None Predicts Boldly
AP poll of 16 MLB managers finds draft uncertainties drive pennant race outlooks opening Tuesday across eight clubs. Managers from Cubs to Cardinals stress balance, surprises, and strength loss to the armed forces while avoiding bold predictions.
Nova Hartnek Bout Tops Omaha Show
Lou Nova of Van Nuys California and Paul Hartnek formerly of Omaha headline the Omaha city auditorium card on Monday night billed as the heavyweight championship of Los Angeles court. Both men live in the San Fernando valley about 14 miles apart.
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Omaha
Penn Opens Spring Football Drills Under Munger
University of Pennsylvania coach George Munger began spring football practice with the first session in two years. About 50 Navy V-12 and sub draft age civilian students reported for drills at Philadelphia.
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George Munger
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Navy
National AAU Diving Meet Crown Goes to Multnomah Club
Ann Curtis of Crystal Palace Plunge San Francisco set two American records in the 200 and 220 yard free events at the national women's senior AAU championships in Oakland. The Multnomah club of Portland won the team title. Barry Ross led three meter diving with Ann Ross scoring 138.6 points for Brooklyn. Zoe Ann Olsen of Pasadena, A.C. was runner up in three meters.
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Portland
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San Francisco
Crystal Palace
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Multnomah
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Pasadena
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LaPorte City
No More Rainouts If Stabinol Works
In Wilmington Delaware Hercules Powder tests stabinol to waterproof soils at the ball park. If effective coaches could stop worrying about pre game showers ruining the field and outdoor events could proceed as scheduled.
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Wilmington, del
Hercules Powder Company
Wilmington
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