Major Leagues Set for Massive 1942 Rebuilding Campaign
Major league clubs plan sweeping personnel changes for 1942 as rosters shrink to 25 players by month end and most teams intend to shed stars and reset lineups. Yankees Athletics Cardinals Dodgers Pirates appear immune. others including Grififth Tigers and Cubs eye major overhauls with names like Lombardi West and Bridges on the block.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Donels Faces Tough Iowa State Football Assignment
Ames reports Jovial Ray Donels takes over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones after a decade away, stepping into a high risk role with a reshaped staff. He aims to replicate past success in the Big Six, begins with 44 candidates for the 1941 camp, and plans minor offensive changes while relying on the familiar motion offense.
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Barry to Lead USC Football Here After Jones
USC announces Sam Barry, long time lieutenant of the late Howard Jones, as successor to the football coach post. Barry, 49, known for his sociable style and close ties to players and writers, plans a liberal approach while pledging to carry on Jones’ program after losses in bowls and a rebuilding season.
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Happy Valley Softball Showdown At Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reports a 1 30 PM game on the Happy Valley diamond as the softball team faces Happy Valley. The field lies east of Cedar Rapids about eight miles along highway 30.
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Rumors and Reputations Hover in Boxing Circles
A jumble of gossip questions if Max Schmeling is back at his estate with the Iron Cross and doubts about imposters. The piece notes recent boxing reverses for Conn Zivic Angott and Seese, mentions Billy Stevens as a top picker, and references Tony Galento’s heir and past fighters.
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New York Enquirer
Vesely Wins Merchandise Prize in Remote Control Tourney
W F Vesely of Kenmore Washington won a $2 merchandise award in a nationwide Remote Control tourney sponsored by Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. He played his round at Kenmore and was listed in word received recently.
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Hank Edwards Tops Three-Eye Hitters In Batting Race
Hank Edwards leads the Three-Eye league with 233 hits 135 runs and 82 RBIs while Joe Mowry and Chester Clements chase him in a tight batting race Mowry rises to .362 four points back Clements sits at .354 Evansville's Frank McElyea tops stolen bases with 34 Ivy Andrews of Waterloo leads with seven wins as pitcher.
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Evansville
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Donkey Softball Plan At Middle Amana Aug 30
Special to The Gazette reports a planned donkey softball game at Middle Amana with floodlights and acts of rope spinning and whip cracking. The feature references King, a pioneer Oklahoma cowboy and Will Rogers' former companion. On Sunday the Blue Jays are scheduled to play Koszta in Middle Amana.
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Baseball Star Gazers Ignore Cecil Travis
Baseball writers and players praise stars while overlooking steady veterans. Cecil Travis, shortstop for the Senators, is highlighted as underrated for consistent hitting and defense, with Luke Appling and other notable peers mentioned as examples of long-term value and respect among players.
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Trapshooters Rally At Vandalia Ohio Boosted by Tune Up Day
Trapshooters gathered in Vandalia Ohio for the August 18 22 event with the open day up about 35 percent from last year s opener which drew 820 shooters J M Davison of Kansas City hit 100 of 109 in the 16 yard event to win professional honors Ed Hanson of Madison Wis captured the 20 yard handicap with 50 straight Joe Hiestand tied J R Johnson Jr and M Tenille in the win while Johnston dropped three targets in the shootoff
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Hartford City
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Fairfax Gun Club Opens Afternoon Session at 2 PM
The Fairfax Gun Club will begin an afternoon session today at 2 p.m. Members and guests are invited to participate in target shooting and informal competitions at the club grounds.
Bill Vomacka Leads YMCA Golf League Tie for First
Bill Vomacka and Mike Kelly share top position in the YMCA golf standings with nine wins each. The brief bulletin notes a close race among league leaders, with other players driving the pack in Worcester area action.
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al Gressaie
Rad Dvorak Renkiner
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New York University Announces 34 Football Candidates
Seventeen varsity lettermen and a similar number of freshmen are available for football service at New York University.
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