Market Wise Wins Wood Memorial in Derbybound Upset
Market Wise ridden by Don Meade defeats King Cole and Curious Coin in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica. The upset marks a major disappointment for Ogden Phipps' hopefuls as Market Wise pays $18.60, $6.90, and $3.90 for a thrilling nose victory, with Mettlesome also fading and King Cole heading to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. About 28,176 spectators watched the $20,000 race, part of a Jamaica meet that pushed Jamaica over a million in betting for the third straight Saturday.
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Jamaica
Ogden Phipps
Market Wise
Don Meade
Curious Coin
Whirlaway
Broker’s Tip
King Cole
N« York
INS
Brookmeade
Louis Tufano
New York
George Washington Carroll
Florida
Jim Fitzsimmons
Mettlesome
Eddie Arcaro
Henry
Coin
Sting
Tufano
Louisville
Fitz
Phipps
Ace
Jimmy Stout
Meade
Broker
Tip
Bradley
Broker's Tip
U. S
Harris Ames Boy May Take Over For Hank Greenberg
Detroit AP rookie Robert Harris and veteran Bruce Campbell emerge as chief rivals to replace Hank Greenberg in the Detroit outfield. Manager Del Baker will choose after Greenberg heads to the army May 7. Harris, 24, from Ames Iowa, recently promoted from Beaumont Texas league, stars as a hitter. Campbell, 31, provides guidance, hopes for five more years, and posted .283 in the regular season and .360 in the World Series last year with the Reds.
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Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Robert
Ned) Harris
Bruce Campbell
del Baker
Greenberg
Army
Harris
Campbell
Bruce
Tigers
Beaumont
Ames
West Palm Beach
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers Ship Head To Montreal Farm
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the optional release of pitcher Ed Head to their No 1 farm club Montreal of the International League. Pete Reiser, struck by a ball from Ike Pearson, will be in uniform Monday when the Dodgers face the Cincinnati Reds.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Head
Montreal
Pete Reiser
Ike Pearson
Phillies
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Kentucky Derby Bowling Tournament Scheduled in Louisville
Louisville announces the Kentucky Derby bowling tournament set for April 26 to May 25 with events spanning the city venues. Local bowlers, clubs, and sponsors prepare schedules and qualifying rounds.
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Louisville
Major league batting leaders after 10 days lead by Travis and Hack
Cecil Travis of the Senators and Stanley Hack of the Cubs top the majors in batting after 10 days and Thursday's games. Travis posts a .586 average in eight games, ahead of Jeff Heath. Hack leads the National League with a .478 mark in seven games, followed by Nick Etten. Special to The Gazette. Mount Vernon Cornell golf falls to St Ambrose 123 to 544 as Kane and Vodicka lead their teams.
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Cecil Travis
Washington
Stanley Hack
Chicago Cubs
Travis
Senators
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Hack
Cubs
Nick Etten
Khabi
AG Heath
Indians
J. DiMaggio
Yankees
Siebert
Athletics
Abs Cronin
Red Sox
Lavagetto
Dodgers
IF & Handley
Pirates
T. Moore
Cardinals
Craft
Reds
OA Goodman
Giants
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell
St. Ambrose
Kane
Vodicka
Four Cedar Rapids Legion players join Iowa University baseball
Four Cedar Rapids American Legion base ball alumni Tom Farmer Bill Diehl Jack Kenney and Bob Stastny move from sandlot to college competition as members of Coach Otto Vogels Iowa University team. Farmer is second baseman Diehl an outfielder Kenney and Stastny pitchers.
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Cedar Rapids American Legion Baseball
Tom Farmer
Bill Diehl
Jack Kenney
Bob Stastny
Otto Vogel
Iowa University
Farmer
Diehl
Kenney
Stastny
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Kenny
Wilson's
Stast
Cornell Loses Home Dual To Stuwash 70 57
Mount Vernon Cornell dropped its first home dual of the season, losing to Knox 70 to 57. Jack Wallace led with wins in the mile and 880, and Bob Howard took the two mile as the Purple dominated distance events. Duane Howard added a 220 win. no records were set.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Knox
Smashers
Jack Wallace
Bob Howard
Purple
Duane Howard
Wallace
Mudeeil
Manson
Hopwood
Petrick
Olmstead
Mopwood
Houden
Rule
Dave Beh
Parish
Roberts
Thomas
Loenp
Heller
Orth
Lemon
Jahrend
Dahlberg
Clerk
Geshner
E. Morrottlh
Charles
Feldman
Howard IC
Sands
Nordhielm
Stevenson
Boxing Talk Surrounds Louis Nova Title Shot
SAOW boxing figures debate a June shot for Lou Louis against Joe Louis with Lou Nova, Billy Conn, Gene Tunney, James Braddock and Ray Carlen weighing risks. They question match fairness, Nova punch power, Baer wins, and Conn's title claims while disputing fight timing and promoters.
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Dan Morgan
Jack Britton
Lou Nova
Joe Grimm
Louis
Joe
Godoy
Nova
Billy Conn
Galento
Baer
Pat Comiskey
Loogan
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Chicago
Ray Carlen
Mike Jacobs
Lou
Forest Field and Stream conservation notes and planting drive
The Linn County Fish and Game club reports receiving twenty two packets of trees and shrubs for Linn county planting this week. Plots include Adolph Biderman Upper Palisades Anton Biderman near the park entrance and nearby farms. The program aims to provide habitat for wildlife and increase conservation awareness while inviting public participation.
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Wenty
Linn County
Millholen
Palisades
Ivanhoe Bridge
Frank Pitlik
Jack Darragh
Waubeek
Chester B. Myers
Mr. Myers
Z. C. B. J. Park
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Manchester
Delaware County Protective Association
Our Boots Named 8 5 Derby Choice
Betting Commissioner James Carroll released the Kentucky Derby field odds listing Our Boots as the 8 to 5 favorite for next Saturday. Market Wise and King Cole followed at 15 to 1, with a large group of longshots including Swain and Full Cry. Carroll said the final Derby field will likely come from this group.
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Center Point Road
Fish and Game Club
ST. Louis
James Carroll
Our Boots
Carroll
Market Wise
Jamaica
King Cole
Porter's Cap
Whirlaway
Dispose
Curious Coin
Robert Morriss
Little Beans
Blue Pair
Staretor
Agricole
Swain
Full Cry
Martelle High Triumphs 12-6 Over Center Junction
Martelle high school won its third baseball victory in four starts by defeating Center Junction 12 to 6. Davis the Martelle pitcher struck out 11 in five innings as Martelle built a 12 run effort with a 220 503 final score line.
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Martelle
Martelle High School
Center Junction
Davis
Raiders Club Semi-Pro Nine Triumphs Over Atlas Powders 19–6
Cedar Rapids Raiders pounded Atlas Powders 19 to 6 in Carthage. Carl Williamson pitched five innings for Cedar Rapids, supported by Bryan Stephens who worked two innings. Lou Kahn drove in three runs with a triple and two singles, Bob Hershey had three singles in four trips, and Atlas struggled due to lack of spring practice. Cedar Rapids and Joplin set for a doubleheader Sunday.
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Carthage
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Atlas Powders
Carl Williamson
Cedar Rapids
Williamson
Bryan Stephens
Lou Kahn
Bob Hershey
Raider Swatsmiths
Joplin
Atlas
Perry Brigance
Throop
Reean Eprins Williamson
Stephens
Kahn
Eber
Cubs Send Russell To Minors Amid Leiber Standstill
Chicago. Hank Leiber and Cubs general manager Jimmy Gallagher met Saturday but made no deal. Leiber, arriving from Arizona, hinted at a Sunday gathering while demanding more than his 1940 salary of about 13000 dollars. The Cubs optioned first baseman Rip Russell to Tulsa in the Texas League.
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Chicago
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cub
Jimmy Gallagher
Cub
Gallagher
Leiber
Arizona
Cubs
Rip Russell
Tulsa
Beloit Relays Hints at Fresh Record Flood of Marks
Beloit Relays director Lou E. Means said several Beloit marks may fall Friday night. North Central trio White Priston Mazzo already cleared 13 feet in pole vault aiming to top 13 feet, 0 inches. Grinnell’s Barker returns to chase 18 feet, 9 1/4 inches in javelin. Lawrence’s Vince Jones seeks to beat 47 feet in shot put. Means expects new records in most field events, except broad jump, while two milers Schendel and Dobbs look to lower Beloit mile mark of 4:22.3. some records should persist like Lindstrom’s 9.6 100 yards.
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Beloit
Lou E. Means
North Central College
Dale Siebert
North Central
Bob White
Jack Priston
Vince Mazzo
Means
Harry Barker
Grinnell
Beloit Daily News
Lyn Schendel
Gilbert Dobbs
Ashland College
Ralph Halla
Yankton College
Eldon Lindstrom
Coe
Wolverines Hammer Chicago 7-0 For Second Big Ten Win
Sophomore Cliff Wise pitched two hits and earned Michigan’s second Big Ten victory by blanking Chicago 7-0. Wise also doubled and singled as part of Michigan’s offensive onslaught.
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Cliff Wise
Boilermakers
Ann Arbor Mich
Ohio State Tops Wisconsin 10–9 in 11 Innings
Ohio State and Wisconsin played 11 innings in Columbus with OSU winning 10 to 9. Jack McLain hit a homer triple and double for OSU while Cookie Nichols collected three hits and Wayne Haefner added three timely singles. Wisconsin led early but OSU rallied to seal the extra-inning victory.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Jack McLain
Cookie Nichols
Badger
Wayne Haefner
Obie State
J Saver
W Saxer
Northwestern tops Minnesota in tense Big Ten baseball game
Northwestern edged Minnesota 7 to 6 in a tight Big Ten baseball clash as Steve Meschuk pitched effectively, allowing only two hits through a strong relief performance to even the series at one win each. Minnesota could muster limited offense with scattered hits.
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Evanston
Steve Meschuk
Northwestern
Minnesota
Big Field Entered In Delaware Meet
Manchester Delaware county baseball tournament sponsored by the Delaware County Schoolmasters' club will be held Monday and Tuesday. Nine teams entered with first round pairings listed including Hopkinton vs Oneida and Dundee vs Earlville. Second round shows Manchester vs Hopkinton Oneida winner advancing to a 3 pm match.
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Manchester
Delaware Count
Schoolmasters’ Club
Hopkinton
Oneida
Aim Dundee
Earlville
Buck Creek
S Greeley
Delhi
Colesburg
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