Southpaws Ready for Big Year in Majors
Southpaw pitchers look set for a historic postwar season as Howie Pollet Mack Lanier Johnny Vander Meer Ken Heintzelman Mickey Harris Marius Russo Clyde Shoun join Holdovers Hal Newhouser Thornton Lee Mickey Haefner Stubby ov er mir and Harry Brecheen. Three lefties Pollet Harris Lombardi won half of six Friday games as eight decisions favored the southpaws.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Lefty Grove
Carl Hubbell
Bill Walker
Herb Pennock
Lefty Gomez
Bill Hallahan
Larry French
Earl Whitehill
Rube Walberg
ISU To Host Oklahoma For Homecoming Oct 26
Ames ENS reports Iowa State will host the University of Oklahoma as ISC gains a homecoming opponent. The athletic council announced the game date set for October 26, marking a key scheduling highlight for the ISC football season.
Conn Louis Go It Seems Was Part of a Doubleheader
New York INS reports details of Billy Conn's pre fight turmoil before the 1941 title bout with Joe Louis. Conn allegedly fought his future father in law, Jimmy Smith, the eve of the match, and did not sleep well, arriving fatigued for the 13th round where Louis landed decisive punches.
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New York
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Smith
Pittsburgh
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National League Standings and Thursday Results
National League standings show Brooklyn and Chicago tied atop with 1.000 and 0.667 records as Cincinnati and St. Louis trail. Thursday results include Brooklyn 8 New York 1, Chicago 4 Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2, and Detroit 6 St. Louis 1. Upcoming games list Washington at New York.
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Boxing results from cities list several fits
In New Haven Nate Mann aged 190 from Camden outpointed Johnny Shkor 712 from Boston. In Philadelphia Otis Graham 143 from Philadelphia stopped Al Victoria 13434 from New York. In Atlantic City Booker Hodges 138 of Philadelphia knocked out Al La Barba 145 of New York. In Los Angeles Fritzie Zivle 14814 of Pittsburgh outpointed Don Lee 151 of Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Camden
Johnny Shkor
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Pittsburgh
Don Lee
Grand Island
Athletics May Keep First Sacker McQuinn
CHICAGO UP Baseball Commissioner Chandler notified President Harridge that Philadelphia Athletics may retain First Baseman George McQuinn who came from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Holdout Dick Siebert. Siebert retired to take a sports broadcasting job after failing to join the Browns.
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St. Louis Browns
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Drake Relays Entries Top Sixty Four Colleges and Schools
DES MOINES AP Total entries in the Drake relays for April 26 and 27 rose to 64 as 20 new entries were received. The jump marked the largest single day increase, expanding participation from colleges universities and high schools.
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Major League Box Scores Pittsburgh and St Louis
Pittsburgh and St Louis box scores show Musial Kiner and Schoendienst keying St Louis scoring. Pollet and Strincevich effective on mound. New York and Brooklyn games highlight Herman and Reese with a big Brooklyn win. Tigers, Browns, and Senators compete in AL action with Williams and Priddy productive for Boston and Washington respectively. Mets and Phillies clash with Lindell and Rosar delivering for Philadelphia.
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Seven Big Ten Baseball Teams Open Season In Weekend Action
Chicago faces Illinois at Champaign while Purdue meets Iowa in Iowa City in two game series. Illinois unbeaten in three nonconference games. Michigan, defending champion, opens at Ann Arbor against Wayne. Wisconsin visits Michigan State. Minnesota travels to Iowa State for a two game set. Iowa State has won three of four.
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Seven Kohawks Awarded Letters for 1945 46 Boosts
Seven members of Coe College Kohawks 1945 46 varsity basketball squad will be awarded letters. Named are Bob Connell Elgin Illinois Kenny Popp Davenport Melvin Collins Ottumwa Jimmy Van Antwerp Ottumwa Wilbur Tordik and Bob Wessale Cedar Rapids. Tvrdik led Midwest season with 184 points and set Coe season total record 221.
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Bob Connell
Elgin
Kenny Popp
Davenport
Melvin Collins
Ottumwa
Jimmy van Antwerp
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Gregor
McKinley High
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District Swimming Meet At Y M C A Saturday
Cedar Rapids Y M C A hosts the Central Iowa district swimming meet Saturday at 3 15 p m Winners advance to the state Y finals at the Iowa U pool in the future Junior A Junior B and combined intermediate senior divisions are included Waterloo Marshalltown Cedar Rapids enter full teams Al Keyes will be starter and judge A small admission charge.
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North Carolina State Hires Seahawk Coach
OTTUMWA AP Comdr. Everett N. Case, athletic director of the Ottumwa Naval Air Station Preflight school, announced acceptance of a contract to become head basketball coach at North Carolina State College. Case, who coached the Iowa Seahawks to 27 victories in 29 starts during 1945 and 1946, will leave navy service June 1 and assume the Raleigh post July 1.
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Red Peppers: Kenny Blackman’s Baseball Ties and Tales
Kenny Blackman, a Sewell Iowa native and longtime coach, recalls players who rose to fame. He notes Walker Cooper’s clash with Cardinals manager Eddie Dyer, Cooper’s departure, and a Giants matchup. Blackman also mentored Sherman Lollar as a bat boy and reflects on Dick Sisler’s early struggles with St. Louis.
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Harrison Unveils Ex Marine as Top Cage Shotmaker
Bob Hogan reports that ex marine Bob Whalen, a freshman at the University of Iowa, is hailed as the greatest basketball shooter. Harrison cites Whalen and his brother Jack alongside Dave Danner as key figures, recalling 1945 1946 seasons and critiquing Big Ten officiating amid vivid campus theater and sports lore.
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Majors Start Pruning Down Their Rosters
Nine players moved on Friday as managers began shaping rosters for the 1946 pennant races. Max West and Jim Konstanty swapped teams, with West going to Cincinnati for Konstanty and cash. Tom Sears was sold by the Dodgers to San Diego, Red Durrett optioned to Montreal, and Sibi Sisti and Frank La Manna sent to minor league assignments. Lou Tost moved to Seattle, Antonelli and Triplett sold to Buffalo, while Cubs GM Gallagher denied any sale of Bill Nicholson despite a poor season.
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Owen Drives Winning Run Across in Debut
Mickey Owen begun his Mexican league career with a bases loaded bases loaded hit in the ninth inning that drove in the deciding run as Vera Cruz beat Monterrey 4 to 3 before 25 000 fans. Owen collected two hits in four trips before delivering the game winning sacrifice fly.
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Vera Cruz Blues
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