Crossley Undecided On First and Third In Evansville Opener
Cedar Rapids Raiders begin Three Eye league pennant race with Cap Crossley deciding first and third base duties for Evansville. Roger Wolff and Fred Bergmann to handle the battery as prep work continues and trial lineups form around Cornall Carlin and Howard Lahman.
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Lee Cornell
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Russ de Forest
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Washington Nationals name debate stirs Clark Griffith
Clark Griffith rails against calling his baseball team the Nationals arguing that the nickname Senators lingers in public memory. He cites lack of distinctiveness and civic nostalgia as factors in the team’s struggle for pennant contention in Washington.
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Nationals
Washington, D. C
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Senators
Washington
Griffith
New York Yankees
Scarcity of Semi Pro Pitchers In Iowa Spurred Debate
Veteran observer Earl J. H. Krumm recalls rich era of semi pro baseball in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, listing pitchers from Bing Miller to Cy Slapnicka and Roy Radebaugh who once dominated local games. He contrasts past abundance with current scarcity while noting modern figures like Whitehill and Slapnicka advancing to major ranks. Red Van Fleet, now with Oakland, also earns attention for early bold starts and spring training tales.
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Iowa
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Linn County Recorder
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Derby Field Shaped For Exclusive Kentucky Classic
In New York and Kentucky race circles, the sixty fourth Kentucky Derby may feature about a dozen starters with a core group led by Stagehand Bull Sea Fighting Fox and Dauber. Mountain Ridge remains, as do Bourbon King Nedayr The Chief Red Breast and others while Mrs. Ethel V Mars withdraws most of her entries. Fighting Fox and Stagehand are favored as Keeneland and Wood Memorial results shape the Derby lineup.
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Menon
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Real Estate Transfers and Joint Tenancy Clauses
Real estate transfers include Kate G Wing to Edward F Patten and Hazel I Patten with survivor rights in fee absolute as joint tenants and not tenants in common for Lot 11 and Plat 150 subject to records, taxes and liens since 1 19 34. Also listed are deeds to George E Hiland Mil dred Elsie Lust Melvin Lust and others, plus Linn County sheriff transfers including parcel 43 in Kenwood Heights and a 120 ft lot in sec 19 83 7 with assessed value }
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Indians Hustling for Manager Vitt
Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt targets hustle and team spirit as the key to strong spring training showing. He emphasizes playing aggressive ball, getting men on base, and taking responsibility at third base, with rules against poker and a pre-dinner drink policy to boost morale.
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Schroeder Heads to Chicago for Olympic Mat Meeting
Iowa City University of Iowa athletic director E G Schroeder will join 11 committee members in Chicago Monday as the American Olympic wrestling committee for the 1940 Tokyo Games meets. he notes a coach and manager may be appointed after the committee is organized.
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College Tournament To Feature Four Teams Next Winter
Marshallstown reports the Times- Republican will sponsor a six game round robin with Coe Cornell Grinnell and Carleton December 27 and 28. Games at the memorial coliseum plus a coaching school and clinics for high school and junior colleges. An alumni gathering of the four colleges will also occur.
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Martinsburg Wins Practice Track Meet at Ollie
Martinsburg toped Sigourney 72 to 68 in a practice track meet at Ollie Tuesday afternoon. Delta scored 27 and Ollie 20. Martinsburg and Sigourney seniors did not compete in the meet.
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Uncle Oscar to end 168 hour en durance drive Saturday
Uncle Oscar will complete a 168 hour en durance drive at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in front of Culver Motors Your Pontiac Dealer 601 Second avenue SE. He is expected to be lifted from the car to an ambulance under a doctor and nurse after the finish, but the Pontiac Six he has driven all week will stay fresh and zippy.
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Two Conference Title Contenders Defend Positions
Two of the four undefeated Big Ten leaders Illinois and Purdue defend their standings. Illinois opens a two game series at Ohio State as Purdue visits Michigan. Minnesota faces Wisconsin at Madison while Northwestern and Indiana meet. Notre Dame hosts Chicago as unbeaten teams pursue early season buffer.
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Iowa Aims for Playoff Lead This Week
Saturday reports show Iowa sharing the lead as the team pursues a key playoff push this week.
Kurtsinger Restored to Good Standing With Brookmeade
Jockey Charley Kurtsinger is cleared to ride for Brookmeade after stewards declare him in good standing. He will not ride in the Kentucky Derby but will pilot War Admiral in the Belmont match race against Seabiscuit and ride Handcuff in the Pimlico Oaks. Traffic Light remains derby eligible but unused.
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