Batball’s 1938 Ball Change Splits Major Leagues
The National and American leagues debate ball types for 1938 with the No 3 ball favored by the American league and a slower ball preferred by the National league to reduce cheap homers. Cincinnati chosen for all star game in 1938. umpires to spring training. batting crown prize maintained.
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Cincinnati
Amercan League
National League
American League
Ciredit
National Club Owners
Cleveland
James
Nine "T' Men Named to Executive Board
President Albert Jenkins of Cedar Rapids announced nine men named to the executive board of the University of Iowa club chapter. New appointees include Dr Leonard Pristine of Mount Pleasant and Dr Max Ro Kadesky of Dubuque. The board will organize county chapters as district executives appoint chairmen.
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Albert Jenkins
Cedar Rapid
Chub
University of Teta
Iowa
Leonard Pristine
Mount Pleasant
Max Ro Kadesky
Dubuque
Donald M Graham
Waterloo
Richeard E Romeo
Mason City
Paul H Conway
Creston
Forrest A Barnes
Ames
Merril A Olson
Red Oak
Flash E Page
Denison
Paul G Ingham
Mapleton
Jenkins
Henry Armstrong Dominates Night With 25nd Knockouts
In Cleveland, Henry Armstrong, lightweight champion, claims 25 knockouts this year in 26 bouts as part of a charity card. The event also spotlighted Tou Ambers, with multiple strong performances and a festive Cleveland News Christmas fund show atmosphere.
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Cleveland
Henry Armstrong
Tou Ambers
Cleveland News
Tony Nics
Auburn to Meet Michigan State in Orange Bowl
Auburn faces Michigan State in the Orange Bowl after a season with notable wins and key player performances. The matchup highlights college football’s late December bowls and features a contrast of SEC and Big Ten programs, with broadcast schedules and game notes circulating in radio and press feeds.
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Auburn
Michigan State
Wrestling Show Carded at Marion This Friday Night
A wrestling event is scheduled for Friday night at Marion with local and visiting entrants. The card features Benton Harts and Good Begte, plus others, in multiple matches as promoters tout a full evening of falls and action at Sha-Miri.
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Sha- Miri
Benton Harts
Roughhaiuse
Carada
Ido
Jose James
Schaeffer
Cat
Minnesota Edges Grinnell 41 to 33 in Narrow Win
Minnesota defeated Grinnell 41 to 33 at Minneapolis, hampered by a sprained ankle to forward Gordon Addington. The Gophers used free throws to pull away after a tight first half, with Grinnell matching their rugged inside play.
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University of Minnesota
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Gophers
Gordon Addington
Minnesota
Willem Conwill
Hal Dean
Aasitars
Ten Players Named For Eastern All Star Team
Ten mid western and eastern football players were named to the Eastern All Star squad to face the Western eleven in New Year's charity game in San Francisco. Dick Hanley, committee member, announced two more players would be selected. Names include Kovatch Northwestern Sweenes Notre Dame Baborski Fordham Nee Harvard Franco Fordham Wojciechowicz Fordham Vanzo Northwestern Isbell Purdue Davis Indiana Lalor Colgate. Bernie Bierman will coach the East with Andy Kerr of Colgate. Hanley remains co coach.
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San Francisco
Todas
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Hanley
John Kovatch
Charles Sweenes
Notre Dame
al Babortski
Fordham
Joe Nee
Harvard
Ed Franco
Alex Wojciechowircz
Fred Vanzo
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Corby Davis
Indiana
Eddie Lalor
Colgate
Hantey
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman Winnesota
Indiana Trips DePauw Cagers In 45 to 25 Tilt
Indiana beat DePauw 45 to 25 in Bloomington to begin its basketball season. The Hoosiers led 13 to 7 at halftime and widened to 35 to 18 after intermission as Indiana tested sophomores who each scored. Lindsay, Andres led DePauw with five and two field goals, respectively.
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Ind
Dean
Lindsay
Andres
FutTp & Putn
Mackie
McCreary
Franke Andres
Johnson Dorsey Platt
Birr
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Landeck
Iowa State Whips Teachers 30 to 26 in Cedar Falls
In Cedar Falls Iowa State College edged Iowa State Teachers College 30 to 26 in a tight contest. The Cyclones led 9 to 1 early and 19 to 9 at halftime as Bob Blahnik scored ten for Iowa State and Curtis led the Tutors with eleven.
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Cedar Falls
Towa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cycloenes
Iead
Tutors
Cyclones
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Towa State
Curtis
Toddville Girls Rally Past Clarence 30–26
Toddville outscores Clarence 30 to 26 as Bower tallies 14 points to seal the win. The Northeast Iowa district coaching clinic for girls closes with 117 coaches and players from 35 schools in attendance.
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Clarence
Toddville
Bower
Iowa
High and Low on Baseball Chiefs
United Press report lists Chicago figures and baseball magnates at a two hotel show. Profiles include Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians pilot, Roy Mack Athletics, Burleigh Grimes, Jimmy Dykes, Bill Terry, Billy Evans, Bob Lewis, Bill Lane, Casey Stengel, Branch Rickey, Tom Yawkey, Bucky Harris, Edward Brannick, Horace Stoneham, Charlie Grimm, Louis Comiskey, Pancho Snyder, Jimmy Dykes again, Bob Quinn, and Bill McKechinie with quick notes on traits and roles.
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Chicago
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Roy Mack
Athletics
Burleigh Grimes
van Mungo
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Gerald Walker
Marvin Owen
Tigers
Bill Terry
Giants
Billy Evans
Boston Red Sox
Esquire
Bob Lewis
Chicago Cubs
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Lane
San Diego Pacific Coast League
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Tom Yawkey
Wyoming
Carolinas
Bucky Harris
Senators
Washington Redskins
Edward Aloysius Brannick
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Charlie Grimm
Louis Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Frank “Pancho” Snyder
Bob Quinn
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Carleton Nips So. Dakota In Final Second
In Northfield Bud Minkin hit a long shot at the final gun to give Carleton a 30 28 win over South Dakota. Carleton controlled the first half with board work while Ingalls sparked South Dakota with three late field goals.
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Dakota
Northfield
Minn
Bud Minkin
Carleton College
University of South Dakota
South Dakota
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Monticello Gridders Awarded Letters at Banquet
Letters were awarded to Monticello football players Graves Bone Stutt Gerdes Behrends Field Yeoman Rich ardson Tedrow Jamison Rittmer Nagle Steiner Kuhns and Student Manager Hosford. Behrends Stutt Rittmer and Jamison will return next season. Toastmaster A B Grimes introduced speakers Captain Richardson and Coach Moore and a new system naming a game leader with end of year captaincy to begin next season.
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Stutt
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Tedrow
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Rittmer
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Steiner
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Hosford
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Moore
Wisconsin 41 North Dakota 22 in college basketball clash
Wisconsin defeat North Dakota 41 to 22 before about 4,000 fans in Madison. George Rooney led the Badgers with 15 points while Harold Lemaire scored eight for North Dakota. Wisconsin held a 17 to 9 halftime edge and showed improved shooting and floor work.
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George Rooney
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Harold Lemaire
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Promising Indians rookie loses hand in farm accident
Hugh Red Alexander, 20, centerfielder for the Cleveland Indians, had his left hand amputated after it was mangled in a water well motor on his father’s farm at Seminole Arkansas. The injury ends his baseball career. he plans to return to school to study coaching in football and basketball.
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Cleveland Indians
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Alabama Reigns Top Five-Year College Football Record
An Associated Press survey ranks Alabama Crimson Tide as the best five-year college football program for 1933 to 1937 with 40 victories, 3 defeats, and 3 ties. Minnesota and Pitt closely trail, while Notre Dame sits at No. 33 and Santa Clara leads the West.
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Associated Press
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College Basketball Scores From the Midwest and Plains
Iowa State Teachers 26 led Grinnell 10 and Lenox Junior College 10. Indiana 43 defeated Depauw 25. Kansas 34 beat Doane 23. Carleton 30 defeated South Dakota 24. Concordia 30 edged Eau Claire Teachers 4. Millikin 2 percent. Arkansas State 25. Minnesota $1. Wisconsin 41. North Dakota 22.
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Boxing results wrap from city to coast
From Washington to Newark and beyond, several bouts headline a night of boxing. Vernon Cormier outpoints Calvin Calp in Boston while Davey Day beats Johnny Morro in Chicago.
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