Hawkeye Baseball Eyes Big Ten Title Hinge Weekend
Iowa coach Otto Vogel targets a decisive Big Ten title as Iowa faces Wisconsin in Madison Friday and Saturday. If the Hawks win both, they tie for first with Illinois as Minnesota Chicago and Northwestern lag. Captain Harald Haub and Bob Stastny anchor a strong infield while Jim George and Erwin Prasse pace the offense.
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Owa City
Otto Vogel
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Madison
Jowans
Badgers
Minnesota
Chicago
Northwestern
Wildcats
Mllinois
Harald Haub
Bob Stastny
Cedar Rapids
Otto
Hawks
Haub
Jimmy George
Erwin Prasse
Rndy Radics
Frank Kocur
Andy Kantor
Prasse
Bob Conke
Iowa
No Heat In Behalf Of Chicago Major Griffith Contends
Maj. John L. Griffith, commissioner of athletics for the western conference, denied Chicago pressuring to influence the Big Ten basketball schedule. Chicago had threatened to expose Big Ten affairs if barred from competition, while Big Ten directors later voted to schedule 1941 games with Chicago.
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Chicago
Griffith
MNS
John L. Griffith
University of Chicago
Big Ten
Pytlak Holds Out As Prospects For 1940 Contract Emerge
Williamsville New York catcher Frank Pytlak, one of the last holdouts, warned that any concession could trigger his signing of a 1940 contract. He said he is staying in shape by batting to amateurs and could be ready to play in four weeks.
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Williamsville
Frank Pythak
Pytlak
United States
Chicago and North Western Line
Coe College
Wilson High School
Fred Verink
Coe
Hell
Wilson
Don van Dura
Hfe
Hawks Cagers Schedule Twelve 1941 Conference Games
Iowa City officials released the 1941 Hawkeyes basketball schedule. The slate includes games at Madison Minneapolis Iowa City Columbus Bloomington Iowa City Champaign Evanston and Evanston venues against Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern Chicago Ohio State Indiana Michigan Illinois Purdue and Minnesota with 12 conference contests set from January to March.
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Hawkeyes
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Madison
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Iowan City
Chicago
Ohio State
Columbus
Indiana
Bloomington
Michigan
Ilinois
Champaign
Purdue
Evanston
Clayton County Meet Opens Next Monday At Volga City
Twelve high schools compete in the Clayton county baseball tournament at Volga City over Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Teams include Guttenberg Littleport Edgewood Luana Elkport Marquette Volga City Farmersburg McGregor Garnavillo Monona Strawberry Point. First round pairings list Littleport Edgewood Luana Elixirport Marquette Elkader Farmersburg McGregor Garnavillo Monona. Guttenberg Volga City and Strawberry Point have byes.
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Meecgregor
Volga City
Guttenberg
Littleport
Edgewood
Luana
Elkport
Marquette
Farmersburg
McGregor
Garnavillo
Monona
Strawberry Point
Elixport
Elkader
Fast relay squads loom in Drake meets for high schools
Drake track notes show Davenport East Des Moines West High of Minneapolis and Marshall High of Des Moines fielding exceptionally fast 880 yard relay teams. Coaches worry about fierce competition as regional meets shape who travels to Des Moines for the big state show.
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Drake
Franklin
Des Moines
Davenport
East Des Moines
West High
Minneapolis
Marshall High
Xyau
Drake Relays Attract 3000 Track Entries For Event
Drake University officials announced that at least 3000 athletes entered the thirty first Drake relays here for Friday and Saturday. About 175 teams from across the country are entered. 29 university teams, 44 college teams, and others from high schools. Top collegiate stars joined the field as the Texas eight man squad, with three Kansas relays champions, trained in the Drake field house.
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Des Moines
Drake University
University of Texas
Drake
Mechanicsville Wins Wapsie Eight Title
Mechanicsville won the Wapsie Eight Conference track meet in Mechanicsville on Monday. Clarence placed near second, Stanwood third, Lowden fourth, with Wheatland and Lisbon behind. Burgess of Stanwood set a low hurdles record and Mechanicsville’s 880 relay team also set a record. Mechanicsville won nine of 15 events and the meet was decided only in the final relay.
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Mechanicsville
Clarence
Stanwood
Lowdon
Wheatland
Lisbon
Burgess
Clermont High Beats Maynard 9-3 In Baseball
Clermont High defeats Maynard 9 to 3 as Clermont pitchers Schlegel and Masters hold Maynard. Maynard scoring comes late after four walks and errors. Clark, Gilbert, Loftgard, Schrader drive Clermont runs in final two innings. Hennager catches for Maynard.
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Gazette
Maynard
Maynard High
Clermont
Gilbert
Loftgard
Schrader
Schlegel
Masters
Hennager
Keokuk County Meet At Webster Schedule Sheet
Webster hosts the Keokuk County high school baseball tournament on May 3 and 4 with nine teams, including South English the defending champion and What Cheer, Webster, and Keswick in contention. First round matches include What Cheer versus Webster and Cahson over Thornduce with later games scheduled for Rinross Delta Olle and South English. Final rounds occur Saturday morning and afternoon with the winner to be decided by 2:30 p.m.
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Keokuk County
Cahson Ove Thornduce
Om Rinross
Delta
Olle
Keswick Dundas
Sgt Aue
Troy Mills Beats Walter 3 0 in Seven Innings
Troy Mills defeated Walter in a seven inning game. Cross pitched for Troy Mills allowing only two hits while Ross faced the Walker battery for nine hits. Potter and McKee handled the batteries for Troy Mills and Walker respectively.
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Walter Monday
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Ross
Walker
Potter
McKee
Local Wrestling Card Promises Notable Matchups Thursday
The event features former football star McClain in a main bout against Wladstay Tuam, plus Bull Komar facing Varshall George. Opening matches include Bear versus Bobby Foster of Des Moines and Ale s Fidler officiating as referee.
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Thursdas
Coleetny
Wladstay Tuam
Varshall George
Don George
Imms Bear
Bobby Foster
Des Moines
Ales Fidler
Bresnahan To Send Elis Best Men To Drake
From Iowa City Coach George Bresnahan plans a 20 to 25 man Iowa squad for the Drake Relays in Des Moines Friday and Saturday. The roster isn’t final but Iowa will enter most events. No Hawkeye is favored to win. Some runners will double in sprints and distance events. Standout relay hopes center on the four mile team Merlin Erickson Ed Elliott Carl Schnoor and Cameron Campbell. Other likely winners include Bill Leu Henry Vollenweider and Jim Wilson.
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Jay
Kansas
Jim Wilson
Coggon Secures Sixth Victory Of Season
Coggon-Colбron claims sixth win as Barker leads mound effort allowing two hits and 17 strikeouts in a strong outing. Dicker earns his fourth straight shutout this spring, giving up twelve hits in 28 innings while totaling forty seven strikeouts. County tournament opens Friday with Coggan facing Central City at eight in the morning.
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Amondas
Mannhheter
Tro
Barker
Dicker
Streight
Dues
Coggan
Central City
No One Can Help A Man Who Won't Help Himself Vs HOW TONSTOINE
Local column recounts a community effort to aid a troubled man, detailing failed attempts to secure help through employment, charity events, and earlier funding. It notes a past exhibition for his benefit, an auction of clubs and gold items, and ongoing concern from friends and local organizations.
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Cox
Jack Horrester
Cyril
Thes
Wren
Hens Piosrd
Csaron Nelsen
Johnny Tarrel
Jom Bernes
Wee
Goldadls
Cari
Bull Browns
Tex
Evers
Min
Jam Barnes
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