Ominous Shadow Of Landis Disturbs Baseball Confab
In Cincinnati the winter baseball show opened amid gloom without Commissioner Landis. About 1,400 magnates gathered as trade talks lagged and Detroit faced scrutiny over past activities. Rumors hinted at major free agent decisions possibly sweeping 20 to 50 players.
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Cincinnati
K. M. Landis
Joe Medwick
Hank Greenberg
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Tex
Lake Charles
Alexandria
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Pilot
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Viewing the Field weekly nostalgia roundup Dec 1934 sports notes
A retrospective column recalling weeklong sports events from 5, 10, 11, 20 and 25 years ago. Highlights include Grant defeating Mount Vernon 32-21 with Mc Cracken 11 and Mary 10, Iowa State beating Coe 36-23, and Notre Dame’s 14-0 win over Southern California. Also listed are all American selections, conference actions, and notable college basketball and track notes from 1929, 1924, 1919, and earlier.
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Grant
Mount Vernon
McCracken
Mary
Kohl
Major Griffith
Big Ten
St Wenceslaus
St. Mary’s
Iowa City
Skala
Red Hawks
Iowa State
Coe
Ames
Wegner
Cyclones
Joe Schneider
Kohawks
Forrest
Dubuque
Mike Layden
Bill Shakespeare
Notre Dame
Southern California
Los Angeles
Glassgow
Iowa
Roberts
United Press All-American
Tappan
Douchess
Pitt
Hammon
Southern Methodist
Nagurski
Minnesota
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Cannon
Ticknor
Harvard
Carideo
Welch
Purdue
McEver
Tennessee
Hufford
Washington
Virgil David
Allen
Ed Barrows
Western Conference
Bresnahan
University
Nebraska
Burgert
Barrows
Frisbee
Giants Packers Share Pro Honors in Championship View
Giants beat Redskins 9 to 7 after Bill Halloran ruled Bo Russells kick narrowly failed. Packers defeated Lions 12 to 7 to win the western title at Briggs Stadium. Rams topped Eagles 43 to 35 in Colorado Springs.
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Giants
Packers
International News Service
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee
Bill Halloran
Bo” Russell
Washington Redskins
Polo Grounds
Redskins
Detroit Lions
Briggs Stadium
Lions
Clarke Hinkle
Colorado Springs
Cleveland Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Feller Signs His Own Indian Pact At Age Twenty One
Bobby Feller, pitching ace of the Cleveland Indians, signed his 1940 contract in Cleveland after turning 21 last month. For the first time he did not need his father’s name on the pact.
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Feller
Cleveland, C
Bobby Feller
van Meter
Cleveland Indians
Landis bars Tarleton from baseball roles in Chicago
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced Robert Tarleton, long connected with the Dallas club, is ineligible in baseball. Tarleton allegedly certified a notorious gambler as a scout for Dallas and tried to certify him for Longview. Billy Webb assumed Tarleton’s duties as director of farm operations. coach replacement pending.
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Chicago
Dallas
National Association of Professional Baseball League
Landis
Tarleton
Longview
Tex
Harry Grabiner
White Sox
Billy Webb
Webb
Wilson Cagers Beat Quakers 28 to 22 in Opener
Wilson and company opened the 1939 40 season with a 28 to 22 victory over the Quaker Oats five at Stuart hall. Zisko led Wilson with 12 points as Strammel added six. The game featured 21 personal fouls and a 13 7 Wilson halftime lead.
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Wilson and Company
Quaker Oats
Stuart Hall
Zisko
Reed
Wilson
Floyd
Novak
Swift
Martins
Dl Meyne
Currell
Pisarike Ogi Kitehg
Strammel
Thelsen
McKinley
Bishop
St. Pat's
Industrial League basketball race opens Wednesday
The 1939 40 Industrial League starts Wednesday night at Stuart hall with Quaker Oats versus LaPlant Choate at 7 30. Iowa Manufacturing meets Honeymead at 8 30. Witwer Grocer faces Penick and Ford Friday December 8 at 7 30. Light Company last year’s champion defends the title against Wilson and company at 8 30.
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Stuart Hall
Quaker Oats
LaPlant- Choate
Iowa Manufacturing
Honeymead
Witwer Grocer
Penick and
Ford
Light Company
Wilson and Company
Official season averages revive memories from 1939 Three-Eye league
The piece recalls Cedar Rapids winning the pennant and highlights players who appeared in every game. It notes George Bink and Lew Roggino as iron men for the Raiders, Walter Walsh and Del Jones leading in RBI and batting average, Bernard Olsen's total bases, Sid Gordon’s 24 triples, Fred Stroble’s 21 homers, and Walter Walsh’s looming departure from Cedar Rapids with talks of moves to faster leagues. It also mentions coaching moves and potential promotions for Wolff and Marleau.
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Cedar Rapids
del Jones
Roger Wolff
Ollie Marquardt
Sporting News
George Bink
Lew Roggino
Raiders
Iron Men
Stan Gallo
Bloomington
Sid Gordon
Tony Black
Clinton
Ed Waitkus
Tony Levan
Joe Cavosie
Moline
George Haussman
Springfield
Bob Re- Pass
Bob Blattner
Decatur
Chet Ross
Evansville
Big Walter Walsh
Walter
RBI
Willard Pike
Pike
Bernard Olsen
Olsen
Walter Walsh
Los Angeles
Harry Johnson
Hy Ufenry
Bill Bartlett
Cincinnati
Wolff
Eddie Marleau
Cleveland
Marleau
All-Iowa football all star picks draw tight vote
Tim Linehan of Loras tops quarterback choices as coaches select three First and Second teams for 1939 all Iowa conference honors. Central and Upper Iowa share two first team ends and one first team center with Luther, Dubuque, St Ambrose, and Parsons also well represented.
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DES Moines
Associated Press
Upper Iowa
Central
Peacocks
Tim Linehan
Loras
Tony Sacco
St. Ambrose
Charles Bainbridge
Penn
James Buell
Lloyd Woodiwiss
Luther
Clarence Melson
Earl Leslie
Gene Werkheiser
Dubuque
Harry Guter
Menning
Woodiwiss
Krieser
West
Ends
Amelung
Parsons Kerlin
Simpson
Severn
McConnviille
Hatfield
Town Wesleyan
Spatcher
Ferrell
Auest
Wartburg
Lantaff
Western Union
High School Cage Card For Tonight
Xavier and Dyersville face St. Patrick in a varsity game at 8 with a 7 o'clock preliminary. Immaculate Conception visits St. Mary's Marshalltown for another prep matchup.
Apology Awakens Deep Respect at Army Navy Game
A Raleigh writer admits he disparaged the Army and Navy football teams but in Philadelphia witnesses the Navy win as 104,000 fans rise for the Star Spangled Banner. He recalls the cadets and midshipmen, the rain, and a moment that shows America's spirit beyond the score.
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Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
America
Olin Stanwood Game Moves to Stanwood
The Olin Stanwood high school basketball game scheduled for Tuesday at Olin will now be played at Stanwood. This venue change affects fans and local schedules.
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the Gazette
Stanwood
Olin-Stanwood
Olin
Georgia Tech Gets Orange Bowl Call in 1939 Bowl Lineup
Georgia Tech earned an Orange Bowl invite after a 13-0 win over Georgia sealing at least a tie in the SEC. Arizona State of Temple secured a Sun Bowl bid by winning the Border Conference title. Duke Clemson and Cornell lead unofficial sectional crowns with others like Ohio State Missouri and Colorado Mines among noted contenders.
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NEW York
Georgia Tech
Miami
Georgia
Arizona State of Temple
el Paso
Tex
Cornel
Duke
Clemson
Ohion State
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Washington University
Southwest
Texas A
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Mines
Notre Dame
Engineers
Tennessee
Tulane
Tennessee Volunteers
Kentucky
Auburn
Vols
Louisiana State
Southern California
UCL
Uclans
Trojans
Washington
Oregon
Pasadena
New Orleans
Texas Aggies
Heatme
Texas
San Jose
Calif
Duquesne
Detroit
Georgetown
Rutgers
Brown
Iowa
Boston College
Princeton
North Carolina
Nebraska
Oregon State
Santa Clara
Y Paddlers Triumph Over Davenport 92 37 in Incalpool Meet
The Y Juniors A and B swim teams beat Davenport 92 to 37 at Incalpool on Saturday. Liddle led A with 12 points, Marsh topped B with 10, and multiple Cedar Rapids swimmers swept event wins including relays, sprints, and diving. Next Saturday they host Des Moines at 8 p.m.
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Davenport
George Liddle
Bob Safely
Rod Rust
Kenneth Marsh
Dick Rust
John Condon
Junior Griffin
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Wood
Johi Condon
George Eloepener Mikas
G. Lidle
C.R
Thompson Day
D. Ritchie
Co.r
Ind. Milholin
Dav
Mitkas
Rust
Behn
Wood
Marsh
Condon
Millholm
Thompson
Day
bin Ball
Rickettes
Cornish
Liddle
Behm
Elliott i
Morrison
Ritchie
Thornhill Reflects On Tumultuous Season At Stanford
In York a coach on his way out talks about a tough season at Stanford. Tiny Thornhill, facing criticism from detractors, defends his record, cites injuries to key players, and explains support efforts like tuition assistance and the Buck of the Month club that help students while he stays with the program.
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Halloran
Redskins
Ray Flaherty
Flaherty
Tiny Thornhill
Noggins
Dartmouth
Wolves
Thornhills
Pacific Coast
Tiny
YORK
Grayson
Moscrip
Topping
Stanford
Stan Lee
California
Thornhill
Boxing card in Cedar Rapids features Burnette and Pack show
Gene La Rue announced a Thursday boxing program at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids with Michigan middleweight champion George Burnette set to face Jimmy Stewart in the semi windup and Lorenzo Pack meeting Frankie Simms in the 10 round main event. La Rue also named two prospects Joe Raphasky and Kid O'Hervara for future bouts as he lines up talent.
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Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Memorial Coliseum
Gene la Rue
George Burnette
Michigan
Jimmy Stewart
Lorenzo Pack
Frankie Simms
Cleveland
la Rue
Pate
Joe Raphasky
la Rue Beleves
O'Hervara
Messien Due Pounder
Cage Race Opens YMCA Basketball Season
The Young Men's basketball league opens its winter schedule at the YMCA with three games. At 7:30 pm the Has-Beens face the Dorm team, at 8:15 pm the Phalanx fraternity meets the Corn Kings, and at 9:00 pm the Cosmopolitans play the Metz Oilers.
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Has-Beens
Phalanx Fraternity
Corn Kings
Cosmopolitans
Metz Oilers
Baseball trade sends Abernathy and cash to St Paul for Cain and McCulloch
Cincinnati report: Knoxville Southern Association team trades outfielder Woody Abernathy and cash to St Paul in exchange for pitcher Sugar Cain and outfielder Malin Bitt McCulloch.
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Cincinnati
Knoxville Southern Association
Woody Abernathy
St. Paul
Sugar Cain
Malin (Bitt
Des Moines Comets blank Cedar Rapids Crushers 28 to 0
Riz Dean, coming off a no season, scored two of four Des Moines touchdowns as the Comets defeated Cedar Rapids 28 to 0 in a pro game. Dwight Hoover and Maul Mannes contributed additional scores. Des Moines amassed 17 first downs to Cedar Rapids? defense.
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Des Moines
Riz Dean
University of Town
Des Moines Comets
Cedar Rapids Crushers
Comets
Toar
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Hoover Oane
Iowa
Maul Mannes
Drake
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