Adams Can't See Baseball Unionization
New York based column argues owners fear labor organizing and players fear loss of wage gains. It contrasts clubs controlled by Briggs Yawkey Webb Topping with smaller teams, arguing unions would shift power and threaten pennants. The piece ends by stating unions in baseball won’t go.
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Caswell Adams
New York
Boston
Briggs
Detroit
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
del Webb
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Red Peppers Chatter On Postwar Sport Boom And Derby Advice
Attendance hints at a postwar sports boom but may be inflated by war-era spending. The column reviews Hank Edwards with the Raiders, recalls Frank Howard’s meal stipends, and offers Derby Louisville tips. It notes Iowa and Purdue as Big Ten leaders and cautions Hawks title hopes depend on key conference results.
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Lisbon
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Marion
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Ryan
Anamosa
Urbana
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Center Point
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Toledo
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Germany
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Hank
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Iowa U
Umpires Meeting Open to All Interested in Softball
A meeting for those interested in umpiring softball games this year will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Playground and Recreation Commission office on the sixth floor. Those unable to attend may phone Keith Tow at 8121.
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Playground and Recreation Commission
Maem
Keith Tow
Connie Mack and wife quarrel over Athletics stock
Philadelphia AP report details Connie Mack and his wife Cornelius McGillicuddy separating over stock transfer. She accuses the split of favoring three sons Earle Roy and Connie Jr while noting nine dependents. Estimated value of the franchise and Shibe Park is about 1 million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Macks
Ime
Mack
New York
Athletics
McGillic
Ane
Daughers
Shibe Park
Ortiz Jurich Sign For Title Bout In San Francisco
Promoter Benny Ford announced Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight champion will meet Jackie Jurich of San Jose in a 15 round title fight in San Francisco on June 10. Ortiz won a 10 round decision over Horace Greeley Leftwich of Buffalo Monday night.
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San Francisco
Manuel Ortiz
Jackie Jurich
San Jose
Calif
Benny Ford
Ortiz
Horace Greeley Leftwich
Buffalo
N. Y
Vet's Club to Play Speeder in Riverside Practice Game
The Vet's Club nine, a new team, meets Speeder of the M-1 league in a 5 p.m. Wednesday practice game at Riverside Park diamond.
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Vet's Club Nine
Speeder
M-1
Riverside Park
Boxing Team Seeks Transport For Rock Island Trip
Trainer Lew Dochterman of the CYO gym asks for automotive help to haul 12 boys to Rock Island Illinois on Thursday night for Cedar Rapids vs Rock Island boxing show. Two cars needed. owner will receive gas oil compensation. Call 26160. Boxers include Meier De Sotel Meier Dolan Harris Clancy Doch ter man Washington Rossie Behrens Stark.
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Lew Dochterman
CYO
Rock Island
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Dochterman
Bob Meier
Bob de Sotel
Wayne
al Meier
Newhall Nine Edges Walford In Final Inning Rally
Newhall breaks a 3-3 tie with three runs in the last inning to defeat Walford 6-3. Abraham and Boddicker stitched the win behind the plate as Newhall’s six hits topped Walford’s two. Brock Schink Becicka and Brusha played for Walford.
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Walford
Newhall
Abraham
Boddicker
Brockschink
Becicka
Brusha
Maresh and Lien Lead Cedar Rapids Tennis Group
World War II veterans Robert L. Maresh and Harold B. Lien were elected president and vice president of the Cedar Rapids Tennis association at the YMCA meeting. Erwin J. Wasta and Mrs. James H. McAndrews were re-elected secretary and treasurer, with plans for two three day tennis clinics and a west side clinic debut. The group also discussed local tournaments, inter city league play, and a state tournament with the Country Club, plus a delegation to form an Eastern Town district unit in Missouri Valley Tennis association. Retiring officers were Frank T. Nye and James H. McAndrews.
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Robert L. Maresh
Harold B. Lien
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Y.M.C.A
Erwin J. Wasta
James H. McAndrews
Country Club
Iowa City
Missouri Valley Tennis Association
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