Former American Leaguers Shine In National Openers
National league season openers feature ex American league stars leading wins. Zeke Bonura homers for the Giants in Brooklyn as Heinie Manush drives a score in Pittsburgh. Tommy Bridges wins for Detroit, while weather delays rain out remaining games.
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Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Heinie Manush
Pittsburgh
Reds
Pirates
Ceat
Heinie
Bill Terry
Giants
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Playboy
Zeke Bonura
Russ Evans
Zeke
Washington Senators
Meeting of Softball Umpires Postponed
Cedar Rapids Softball Association postponed the general meeting of umpires for this evening indefinitely. Recreation superintendent Nevin Nichols said a meeting would be held at a date to be announced later.
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Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Nichols
Average student expenses at University of Oklahoma
The typical monthly expenditure for a University of Oklahoma student, excluding clothing, runs around 43 dollars. The figure reflects general living costs while studying on campus.
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University Oklahoma
Three Rounds For Tony Fifty They Say
In New York the buzz centers on Joe Louis defending the heavyweight title next June against Tony Galento. Observers say Galento could claim a moral victory if he lasts three rounds, while Louis has dominated recent foes and may seek longer domination in future showdowns.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Tarzan Galento
Joe Louis
Galento
Louis
Jim Braddock
Tommy Farr
Nathan Mann
Harry Thomas
Max Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
Jacl Roper
Roper
Los Angeles
Max User
Lou Nova
Baer
Nova
Haer
Chaompion
Renl
Farr
Mehta Cigaret
Featherweight Champion Archibald Wins in Providence
In Providence Joey Archibald the featherweight champion outpointed Tro Rotak over 15 rounds. Leonard Del Genio of New York outpointed Frankie Wallace in New York. Fitch of New Haven defeated Buddy Knox in Cleveland Dayton in a separate bout.
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TUE
Associated Press
Providence
Itl
Joey Archibald
Tro Rotak
Chicara
New, York
Leonard del Genio
New York
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
New Haven
Conny Terge Fitch
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Vinton Relays Triumph for Waterloo East at Vinton Meet
Waterloo East dominates the Vinton relays with 5142 points in near freezing weather led by Milton Studt who won the high and low hurdles and the high jump. Mont ezuma and Anamosa follow, three new records set by Marion, Anamosa and others, with Erickson of Traer scoring multiple wins.
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Leo Lucas
Vinton
Waterloo East High School
Waterloo East
Montezuma
Anamosa
Toledo
Whson
Manchester
Traer
Charles City
Eldora
Marion Joss
Cedar Falls
Gordon Bechelli
Bruce Erickson
Erickson
Marion
Bernard Price
Bob Lary
Albert Schenken
Ed Higgins
Grundy
Tracr
Jack Grant
Independence
Ralph Beardsley
Walter Ponte
Iowa Training School
Studt
Harold Aikin
Grundy Center
Francis Cretzmeyer
Town University
Tolling
Micou
Stephens
Tyson
van Dorn
Wilson
Meyers
Eslinger
Reinbeck
Brown
Nashua
Lamb
Berch
Sutdt
Waterloo
Estinger
van Cara
Boyd
Mechelli
Gorsuch
Phillis
Krummery
Marion Price
Lary
Schenken
Hixelns
Bearsley
Maas
Tracer
Reynolds
Beardsley
Mans
Dierenfield
Hollins
Eyestone
Tysons
Maanchester
Bowers
Boece
Nearber
Welbes
Wooten
Medley Reiny
Toledo Bratton
Vaught
Winders
Kremancki
Eldorn
Beethlli
Cedar Fails
Thompson
Hick
Clara McPherson Wins Woman's Club Bowling
Clara McPherson wins the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health education department bowling championship held at the YMCA alleys on Tuesday. Mrs. John Heins directed the meet and scores by rounds were recorded. In the Sterling mayor race Frank E. Birch, a noted football official, was elected mayor by more than 600 votes.
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Clara McPherson
Health Education
Cedar Rapids
Birch
Sterling
Frank E. Birch
Entries Pour In For Drake Relay Games
Entries poured in for the Drake relays as Notre Dame Minnesota Marquette Washington of St. Louis Grinnell and smaller schools entered. Notre Dame fields stars in every listed event including Greg Rice Ed Beiner Ted Leonas John Dean Francis Coughlin Bob Saggan and Bill Faymonville. Marquette lists Ed Burke Maynard Black. Minnesota plans for 440 880 and distance medley relays and all specials except the 100 yard dash. Other entrants include Xavier Monmouth and Western University of Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Marquette
Washington
St. Louis
Grinnell
Greg Rice
Ed Beiner
Ted Leonas
John Dean
Francis Couglin
Bob Saggan
Bill Faymonville
Ed Burke
Maynard Black
Ottumwa
Xavier University of
Archibald Edges Rodak To Claim Feather Title In Rhode Island
Archibald defends his featherweight crown by a 15 round decision over Leo Rodak of Chicago in Providence. The Providence fighter, once a Providence College student, holds the undisputed title after defeating Rodak as 5,500 fans watched the first Rhode Island championship match.
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Providence
R I
Joey Archibald
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Archibald
Providence College
Henry Armstrong
Rhode Island
Providence Battler
Baseball writers pick Yankees and Reds for pennants
The Sporting News poll of 239 Baseball Writers Association of America members selects the New York Yankees to win the American League and the Cincinnati Reds to cap the National League pennant. It lists the top four AL teams as Yankees, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and the NL top four as Reds, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh.
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ST. Louis
INS
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Conesville High Falls to Muscatine in 6 1 game
The Conesville high school baseball team lost to Muscatine 6 to 1 in Conesville Tuesday. Conesville’s battery was Singleton Adams and Buckman, while Muscatine’s battery featured Sprouse and Miltman.
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Gazette
Conesville
Muscatine
Singleton
Adams
Buckman
Sprouse
Miltman
Hawkeyes Fall to Purdue in Frigid Debut
Iowa drops its first ever Big Ten baseball game to Purdue 4 to 1 in near freezing weather. Purdue pitchers Bailey and Mackiewicz area steady while Iowa errors and scattered hits limit Hawkeye offense. Mackiewicz homered? No, he had two hits and two walks. Jimmy George scores Iowa’s lone run in the seventh.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Big Ten
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Iowa
Ken Reid
Harold Haub
Smithson
Thompson
Mackiewicz
Boilermakers
Jimmy George
Bailey
Bratten
Bredewater
Detroit Five-Man Team Leads ABC Bowling Meet
The Fife Electric Supply team of Detroit captured first place in the five man event at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Cleveland with a 3151 total. They posted the high single game of 1122 in game two, followed by 992 and 1037. Broadway Smoke Shops of Detroit fell from the top five after earlier reaching fifth with 3016 on games of 941 1064 1010.
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Cleveland
Fife Electric Supply Company
Detroit
Broadway Smoke Shops
Slap
Landis
Uose
Cyril
Slapnicka
Bobby Feller
Pirates
Osca
Babe Herman
Pie Traynor
Larry MacPhail
T Yankees
A. L
Feller
Grover Whalen
Dodgers Begi
World of Tomorrow
N. L
Dizzy Dean
Giants
Cubs
Red
Yankees
Cards Win 3-2 In National League Box Score
In a tight National League game the St. Louis Cardinals edged the opponent 3 to 2. Pitching and late offense secured the win for the Cardinals.
Nightly standings and results from a rain affected baseball slate
National League standings show New York leading with a 1 01.000 record and St Louis at 1 01.900. Tuesday results include New York 7 Brooklyn 3 and Pittsburgh 2 as others postponed due to rain. American Association games were all postponed with rain.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
Louisville
Patt
Toledo
City
Milwaukee
Louis Roper Fight Draws Mixed Crowd and Street Critique
The Los Angeles Herald report recounts Joe Louis versus Jack Roper before about 21,000 fans who paid around $87,000. An editor’s nonexpert summary mocks the bout, calls the crowd large, frowns on the card, and voices a wish for better fights and fewer gate issues.
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Los Angeles
INS
Los Angeles Herald and Express
Joe Louis
Jack Roper
Roper
Mike Jacobs
P. S
Roosevelt Hotel Nine Opens Season With 10-0 Win
In frigid weather the Roosevelt Hotel American Legion nine routed Bupane Gas 10 to 0 in four innings to begin their bid for a fourth straight city title. Pitcher Bob Whurych fanned ten in a strong showing as Richardson allowed six hits but issued five walks.
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Bob Whurych
Richardson
Bupane
Clayton County Meet Opens April 27 In Volga City
ELKADER The Clayton County high school baseball tournament begins Thursday April 27 in Volga City under Supt. L N Hungerford. The schedule lists 1 p m games including Strawberry Point versus Farmersburg Edgewood versus Volga City Littleport versus Marquette Elkport versus Luana Guttenberg versus Garnaville and more leading to semi finals Saturday with a 2 30 p m championship.
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Gazette
Elkader
Volga City
Supt. L. N. Hungerford
Volga
Supt. Hungerford
Strawberry Point
Farmersburg
Edgewood
Littleport
Marquette
Elkport
Luana
Guttenberg
Garnaville
Red Van Fleet Hits Sixteenth Straight Victory for LA
Los Angeles won its sixteenth straight game by edging the San Diego Padres 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Red Van Fleet, ex Cedar Rapids star and 1937 Western League MVP, earned two wins in the stretch, allowing only 3 runs in his two starts.
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Los Angeles
San Diego Padres
Seattle
Red van Fleet
Cedar Rapids
van Fleet
Cincinnati Shortstop Ready To Play Again
Cincinnati shortstop Billy Myers, injured in the NL opener when struck in the head by a ball, has recovered mostly and will play Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was knocked unconscious and carried from the field, with examination showing only a bruised head muscle.
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Cincinnati
Billy Myers
Cincinnati Red
Pittsburgh Pirates
Myers
Reds Pirates Game Likely Off After Cincinnati Flood
Flood waters at Crosley Park threaten Saturdays game as the Ohio river rises. Outfield and dugouts flooded with water reaching toward the pitcher’s box if the 59-foot flood stage is met.
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Cincinnati
Crosley Baseball Park
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Considine's Baseball Almanac Enlightening Chronicle
A whimsical listing of baseball trends by month with parodic notes on opening games, weather impacts, and future seasons. Mentions April through October with imagined events, player feats, and administrative quirks. Includes references to Lou Gehrig, Buck Newsom, and notable teams like the Senators and Dodgers.
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Wisteria
Phil Wrigley
YORK
Farmer Considine’s
Paciny
Rainbow Trout
Tom Yawkey
Connie Mack
Clark Griffith
Buck Newsom
Browns
Detroit
U. S
Washington Senators
Dodgers
Vinton Relays May Grow. Division Entries Eyeed
At the Vinton relays 225 boys from 19 schools competed, up from 165 from 13. Plan to create A and B divisions next year, with a target of about 12 Class A schools and unlimited Class B. Date shift to a May midweek night event is proposed to avoid weather clashes. Also notes coaching changes at St Olaf, Carleton, and Northfield college entry into a national intercollegiate basketball body with 32 districts.
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Vinton
Fred Cameron
Waterloo East
Cameron
Dubuque High
Marshalltown
Franklin, Roosevelt
McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf
Carleton
Art Grangnard
Luther College
University of Minnesota
Cliff Gilbertson
Wally Hass
Minnesota
Verl Young
Carleton College
Austin
Krauser Downs Koei Mastine in Poland Match
In a contest held in Poland, Karel Krauser defeated opponent Koei Mastine with Dave Levin of New York recording the result.
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Nited Press
New
Karel Krauser
Poland
Downed Kines Koei
Sll Mastine
Dave Levin
New York
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