Three-Way Tie for Penn Relay Honors
Michigan Dartmouth and NYU shared Penn relay carnival honors at Franklin Field as a scoring error cost Michigan a third victory. Michigan led the two-mile relay but Johnny Prudue ran the anchor instead of Bob Ufer, allowing Dartmouth to win and NYU claim other titles. West Point cadets added wins in the 4x440 and other events, with Rewell of NYU and Conwell of NYU notable in sprints.
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Philadelphia
Michigan
Dartmouth
NYU
Penn
Franklin Field
Wolverines
Ann Arbor
Bob Ufer
Don Burnham
Ufer
Johnny Prudue
Burnham
Prudue
Rochester
Herb Rubin
Milford Parker
Frank Svoboda
Ed Conwell
Army
Dick Barnard
Bob Hume
Ross Hume
N.Y.A
Barnard
Hume Atwins
Ken Doherty
Pruduc
Chester
Jerry Morrow
Bill Griffin
Andy Lamar
Carl Anderson
Duke
Virginia
Big Bill Hulse
York A. C
Conwell
Hulse
al Daily
Rudy Simms
Gner
Barney Ewell
Wimp Lee
Intercollate King
Penn State
Herb Thompson
Whattan Beach
Phil Lans
John
Pena
Bob Richards
Bridgewater
Don Barkesdale
Camp Lee
Josh Williamson
Xavier Tar
Camp Hola
Baltimore
Barkesdale
Howard Jones
Gantt Miller
Washington
West Virginia
Bob Ely
Princeton
George Troxell
Bill Scannicelli
Franklin and Marshall
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Manhattan Beach Coast Guard
Bill Chynoweth
West Point
Ewell
Dallas Dupre
Asbury Park N. J
Midshipmen
Ohio State
Peacock
Pirates explode for seven in seventh to rout Reds
In a Saturday game Pittsburgh struck for six runs in the seventh to beat Cincinnati 7 to 3. Key hits came from Barrett Elliott and Dahlgren among others, with Sewell earning the win and Ferguson taking the loss.
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Bob Ferguson
Arnold Carter
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsbu
Criscola
Handley
Williams
Russellif
Elliott
Gustine
Tipton Jf
Dalgren
Ofousett
DiMag
jJrik Lopez
Mueller
Marshall
Carter
P Goood Mallay
Oagy Clay
Sth
Malloy
Pittsburgh
Barrett
Spahleren
Lopez
Mee Cormick
Miller
Ellott
Dahlgren
DiMaggio
Tipton
Fausett
Dahhleren
Sewell
McCormick
Cincinnati
Ferguson
Nailer
Ward
Names of horses and fans fill Reeves office
The article details horse naming as a hobby of Rex Reeves who, after naming a top year, has about 15 more suggestions in 1942. Names like Anamosa honor local history, while other patrons request famous names such as John D. Hertz and L. B. Mayer. Reeves notes Derby talk, prefers Stymie to Pukka Gin, and recalls Broadway Limited bought for $60,000.
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Reeves
Anamosa
Trace
John D. Hertz
Yellow Cab Company
L. B. Mayer
MGM Studio
Marion DuPont Scott
Elizabeth Arden
George Widener
Harrie B. Scott
Stymie
P.G
Broadway Limited
Registration Blank for YMCA Swim Classes
Registration notices invite enrollment for YMCA swim classes with times 2:00 2:45 and 3:30 and a deadline to bring the blank before May 5th. Enrollment is limited and a phone contact is provided.
Drake-Preflight Dominates Relays At State Meet
Drake-Preflight sweeps multiple relays and field events as Town Pre-flight wins the javelin with James Eby, C. O. Purdin second, while Illinois leads sprint medley and university mile relay events. Standouts include Clinton's high school quarter and Roosevelt Des Moines in high school relays with performance across sprints and distance events.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson High
Tom Gains
Bob Anderson
George Henderson
Jim Doty
Clinton
Ottumwa
Davenport
Franklin
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Iowa
James Eby
C. O. Purdin
A.A.U
Ilinois
Town State
Ralph Raton
Frank Deere
Henry Schwenk
William Arlen
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Richard Behler
Henry Fonde
Allen Dow
Robert Epperson
University of Dubuque
Thomas
Peru
Nev
Simpson
Minnels
David Best
Marco Gonzales
Richard Young
Claude Young
Northwestern
Chicago
Purdue
Donald Weber
Bert Butts
Jack Exler
Bill Belle
Neb
Chet Cole
Robert Noegel
Dim Burlingame
Lee Hofacre
Otutuwa
Wilson
Cedar Ranids
Revennortsith
East Des Moines
University
Miinois
Marco Gonzalez
Iowa State
Minnesota
Till' Nola
Robert Hinkle
Robert Kelly
Robert Maloney
Richard Bechler
Charles Rice
Cornell
St. Thomas
Bob Clark
Bryce Bennett
Phil Wright
Frank Welk
Esat Des Moines
Fort
Don Welcher
Drake
Nelson Klaus
Paul Paterson
Bill Bangert
Missouri
Ken Wiesner
Maronette
Armin Baumann
Tom Scofield
Kansa
LaVerne Campbell
Timneis
L. E B. Chayney
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma
Dale Wares
Frank Eck
Mike Kiely
Frank Martin
Byford Barr
Joe Kelly
George Sullivan
Cornelius Warmerdam
Monmouth
Ill
Jack Defield
Fred Winter
U.S. Naval Air Station
Robert Phelps
Tllinois
Phil Anderson
Olinois
Northwest
Bill Chappell
Ralph Dowling
Randolph Pitts
U. S. Navy
Omaha
George Davis
Town
C. Q. Purdin
Leroy
Japs Driven From Papua and Other War News
Clip This for That Man or Woman in Service reports the Sanananda advance driving the Japs from Papua. It notes a serviceman son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dutrt. Also includes humor about the race ends the human race and monkeys. SPORTS CAPSULES covers Jim Tobin’s no hit game with the Dodgers and other baseball notes.
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Tommy Hitchcock
Robert C. Nelson
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Nelson
Ninth
Hitchcock
408Th
DeRidder
Nelson
Dalhart
Texas
Australia
Jerry Bryan
Franklin
Adjutant General's Department
Southwest Pacific
Sanananda
Papua
Jerry Dutrt
A Avenue NE
Africa
Ruth Predicts Tight AL Pennant Race Yankees and Red Sox
Babe Ruth, in Indianapolis to appear on an army radio program, said the American League pennant chase will be a close fight between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. He expects a fierce NL showdown between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Indians Rally Over Tigers In 12th For 7 6 Win
Russ Peters and Mickey Rocco delivered late power as Cleveland edged Detroit 7 6 in 12 innings. Joe Heving earned the win with six shutout frames while Hal Newhouser took the loss after working the 11th and 12th. Peters doubled home the go ahead run in the 12th followed by Rocco’s looping double to left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Peters
Mickey Rocco
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Joe Heving
Hal Newhouser
Peters
Rocco
Abe O Peters
SiMoover
sSs
Roccalb
GiMayo
Ci'binerf
OlCramer
O'Deart
O York
Heath l
Offuggins
Keltnerdb
Outlaws¢ Houdr
Usss
Hostetler
Beerey
Swiltic
Busce
Richardsso
McDenll
Metro
Calvert
Imiller
Gromek
Gentry
Tifockett
Ol Hogacht
P Doo
Poat
Beck
Jorreilpoagl
Oromek
Peat
Ron
Richards
Orrell
Newhouser
Keltner
Heving
Swift
Hogsett
Heath
Hostetter
York
Boudreau
Mayo
Outlaw
Hoover
Pont
Red Sox rout A's behind Bowman four hits in win
Boston's Joe Bowman pitched four hits over eight innings and drove in a run with a fifth inning triple as the Red Sox beat Philadelphia 7 to 0. The hosts compiled ten hits off three A's pitchers, with Bowman contributing two RBIs and Culberson adding two base hits.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Boston Braves
Quakers
Jimmy Wasdell
Ken Raffensberger
Phil
Etchison
Schemo
Sth
Clark
Boston
Workman
C. Barret
Northey
Luplen
Wasdell
Holmes
C. Barrett
Wietelmann
Raffensberger
Hamrick
Mullen
Lupien
Barrett
Shemo
OM Barrett
Itcher
Magerkurth
Stewart
Jorda
INS
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Bowman
Bowman
Red Sox
Christopher
Siebert
Wheaton
Burgo
Tabor
Partee
Metkovitch
Culberson
Garrison
Kell
Harland
Hayes
Doerr
Bance
Mec Gillen
Abernathy
Om Christopher
McGillen
Jones
Berry
Hubbard
Senators Top Yankees 9-3 as Leonard Outduels Johnson
Washington drives Ailey Donald from the box and beats New York 9 to 3 in a Saturday matinee. Dutch Leonard leaves after five with a back trouble, Milo Candini replaces him, and George Case delivers a key run with a two run single to stake the Senators. Ferrell Sullivan and Gandini drive in runs as Washington overthrows the Yankees at D.C. stadium in front of about 7 000 fans.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Ailey Donald
Johnny Johnson
al Lyons
New York Yankees
Dutch Leonard
Yankees
Milo Candin
Leonard
George Case
Rick Ferrell
John Sullivan
Senators
New York
Ciriaied
Garbark
Ortiz
Kubel
Case
Metheny
Torres
Ferrell
Donald
Gandini
Savage
Candin
Sacrifices
Myatt
Sullivan
Aiyatt. i
Ganalnt
Johnson
Lyons
Leonird
Candini
M and J league race heats up as Manufacturers form
Howdy Michaels builds a strong Iowa Manufacturing lineup with ex Lighters stars Eddie Benedict Chuck Slau son Guy Bruce Bill Bruce and holdovers Don Ludemann Ted Frese Frank Loufek and Michaels. Power pitching depth and strong catching boost the club as potential pennant contenders in the 1944 season opening May 7 at Daniels park.
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Iowa
Howdy Michaels
Michaels
Eddie Benedict
Chuck Slauson
Guy Bruce
Bill Bruce
Don Ludemann
Ted Frese
Frank Loufek
Don Burgess
Bergen
Bill Mousley
Don Gugler
Levering
Howe
Anderson
Gugler
Iowa A
Red Waychoff
Bruce
Rucker
Benedict
Wilson
Leahy Commissioned as Navy Lieutenant for Notre Dame
Notre Dame athletic director and football coach Frank Leahy was notified he has been commissioned a navy lieutenant and must report to Chicago on Monday to accept the rank. The university will grant him leave of absence for the duration. Ed McKeever will serve as athletic coach in his absence. Leahy previously coached at Boston College from 1939 to 1941 before joining Notre Dame in March 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Navy
Chicago
Leahy
Ed McKeever
Boston College
M J Meeting Called for Thursday Evening
At the request of President Fritz McPartland and Secretary George Hawkins managers of M and J baseball teams will meet at the Iowa Manufacturing office at 7:30 Thursday evening. All managers are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz McPartland
George Hawkins
Iowa
City Hall May Meeting Sets Up Softball League Entry
May 3 deadline looms for entry fees and eligibility lists for all softball teams. The playground affairs committee will receive lists and a general meeting is scheduled at city hall May 5 at 7 30 to organize the leagues.
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Playground Affairs Committee
Allied Golf Teams Begin Seventh Season Play May 16
The Allied Industrial Golf league for men opens May 16 for its eighth season with twelve weeks of play. Thirty four-man teams from industries including Iowa Electric Light and Power, Universal Engineering, Link-Belt Speeder, Honeymead, Collins Radio, Quaker Oats, Y M C A, and others will compete. Officers for 1944 are Chuck Slauson as chairman and Vernon Spurrier as secretary treasurer. A committee to organize a Cedar Rapids women’s league is formed and a meeting is set for May 2 at the Y M C A to recruit women golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Industrial Golf League
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Universal Engineering Corporation
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Honeymead Products Company
Lattner-Metropolitan Supply, Company
National Oats Company
Collins Radio Company
Wilson and Company
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Iowa Engineering Company
the Gazette Company
Y.M.C.A
Quaker Oats Company
LaPlant- Choate Manufacturing Company
Cherry-Burrell
Aurox Tool and Die, Inc
Chuck Slauson
Linn Bucklin
Vernon Spurrier
Don Isett
Cliff Jordan
Jack Smith
J. W. Ensign
al Cours
K. E. Ferguson
Howard Martin
Milo Wiele
Walt Pack
Frank Countryman
Norman Jacobsen
Cedar Rapids
al Shank
George Harliss
Ellsworth Fife
Cyclones Take 7 4 Victory Over Minnesota At Home
Iowa State defeats Minnesota 7 to 4 on Clyde Williams field. Merlin Kleen allowed eight hits but the Cyclones maintained an early lead. Butch Larson hit a second inning homer as Lafond and Thompson scored, and Lafond added another run on Snyder's wild pitch. Cyclone counters featured Shanda's center field drive scoring Gobbs and Larson.
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Shanda
Gobbs
Larson
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Far East
Whitney
Ryan
Adams
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London Insurance Agency
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Max Moses
South Pacific
America
Jim ‘Tobin
Jim Tobin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jim
Paul Waner
Butternut Juniors
St. Louis Browns
Pukka Gin
Challenge Me
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Wash
Bob Reed
Reed
University of Washington
Iowa Manufacturing
Ruth
White
Newsome Ss
Wheatones
M’ovitch
Burarolt
O/Garrisonsf
OjJohnsonif
Twilkins
O/Tabor
Powman
C'topher
Senators Wallop Yankee Club
Daniels Park
S Leahy
Pete
Harper's
Fifth Ave
Kenmore Golf Course
Thirty-Fifth Street NE
Allied
Slauson
Cyclones
O’meara
Second Avenue
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