Grinnell Powers Past Carleton 34-25 in Midwest Meet
Grinnell College defeated Carleton 34-25 in the feature basketball game at the local Coliseum as Grinnell’s strong defense held Carleton to 8 first-half baskets. Jerry Fort and Fred Luther led the winners with 11 points apiece, while Ed Berry and Roger Lockrem paced Carleton with 10 and 9 respectively. The victory boosts Grinnell in Midwest Conference standings as Cornell trimmed Coe 38-30 in the earlier game.
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Coe
Peeve Contsi
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Carleton
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Jerry Fort
Fred Luther
Trousdale
Ed Berry
Roger Lockrem
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Luther
Oscar Olson
Lamb
Purple
Russ Lynch
Howard Schneider
Bob Swenson
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Dean
Mount Vernon
Lynch
Schneider
Russ Love
Ed Cisler
Sioux City
South Dakota University
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Port
Lott
Zbuther
Nelson
E.berry
Ainsi
Lockrem
Turnere
Minkin
O's
Merrie
Layson
Duulck
Hlavacek
Rullifson
Jackson
Gilbert Menzner
Russell Dickinson
Lefty Grove Tops American Hurlers in 1938
Robert Moses Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox was acclaimed the American League's top pitcher in 1938 with a 14–4 record and 3.07 ERA. He led in winning percentage at .778, though not by any league records, as Johnny Allen set the 1937 ERA and Buck Newsom pitched the most complete games. Bob Feller led in strikeouts with 240 and set a major league nine inning record with 28 strikeouts across two games.
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NEW York
Robert Moses
Grove
Mose
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Charley
Red
Gomez
Yanks
Bob Feller
Detroit
Newsom
Feller
Hubbell Among Thirty Giants Sent Contracts
The New York Giants mailed full year contracts to thirty players including Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher and Burgess Whitehead as they enter the season without salary cuts despite uncertain health Hubbell said his arm recovery would be known only late in spring training and he would not pitch until March.
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New York
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Eddie Brannick
Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Burgess Whitehead
Texas
Bill Terry
Grinnell Pioneers Show Command of Marshalltown Meet
Grinnell College basketball impressed by defeating Carleton and Coe in Marshalltown and signaling strength for the Midwest conference next season. Oscar Olson led Carleton with 20 points in the first game as Grinnell’s Wilbur Luick endured shoe troubles, while Carleton’s attack outpaced Cornell.
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Marshalltown
Coe
Carleton
Silver Skates Near 100 Competitors for Upcoming Race
A large influx of entries on Wednesday and Thursday pushes the Silver Skates field toward one hundred. Official entry deadline passed at midnight Wednesday though late registrations are accepted until noon Friday. The Cedar Rapids officials expect a strong turnout and the meet opens at 1 45 with Fred Winter arranging Friday’s events. The rink, flooded Thursday afternoon, will be in use Friday morning and entries span many names and divisions across juvenile boys junior girls novices and senior men.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Winter
Bill Davenport
McKinley Street SE
Henry Andrew
Thirty-second Street NE
Charles Reinheimer
Marion
Sally Henry
Nineteenth Street SE
Robert Black
Fruitland Blvd
Eleanor Mitter
Sixteenth Street SE
Bud Weitz
Second Street
Darrell Mills
Central City
Joe Hubl
Cedar
Jack Dennis
O Avenue NW
Robert Hach
Mount Vernon Avenue
Gene Moys
First Avenue W
John Abbott
Eastern Blvd
Bill Armstrong
Ed Shimek
Ellis
Mary Shimek
Robert Shimek
Frank Shimek
Ronald Ealy
Bellie Plaine
Dale Strouse
Sixth Avenue W
Art McGuire
Nineteenth Street NW
Louis Shepard
Thirty-third Street
Jimmy O'Rieley
Blake
Robert Davis
Avenue NE
Bob Helme
Mechanicsville
Perry McCollister
Old Marion Road
Bill McCollister
Billy Gorman
Ninth Street NW
Edward Bednasek
First Avenue NE
Hutchinson Signs with Detroit Tigers Milestone Prospect Puts Name
Fred Hutchinson, 19 year old right hand pitcher who won 25 games in his first pro season with Seattle, signed with the Detroit Tigers. Baker attended to the contract, terms described as highly satisfactory. Hutchinson was purchased earlier this month for about 590000 cash and four players and will report with 16 Tiger hurlers in Lakeland Florida.
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Fred Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Hutchinson
del Baker
Tiger
Tigers
Baker
Lakeland
Fla
Hutch
West
Joe DiMaggio
Dempsey rates Louis but backs heavyweights in talk
Former champion Jack Dempsey voices respect for Joe Louis’s talent while saying Louis lacks the punch to be among all time heavyweight greats. He backs Brennan and Miske, and notes Tunney would be a cinch to beat Louis. Separate sports note mentions Sam Breadon denying trades, Cavaretta and Collins at first base, and Wrigley’s Cubs push toward Yankees World Series matchups.
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Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Dempsey
Joe
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Tunney
Gene
Louis
Bill Brennan
Billy Miske
Harry Greb
Brennan
Jack
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Joe Medwick
Cubs
Chicago
Hartnett
Phil Cavarretta
Rip Collins
Gabby
Collins
Cavaretta
Phil Wrigley
Yankees
Baseball Cubs and Cardinals Swap Hints of Big Move
Observers see early deals between the Cubs and Cardinals as preludes to a larger transaction. Chicago picked up pitcher Ray Harrell while sending Triplett and Jim Asbell to Cardinal farms, with speculation the teams bargain for star Mize. Don Budge set to turn pro January 4 in Madison Square Garden boxing tennis context. Prof Alfred James argues football stadium debts drive teams to win.
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Chicago
Ray Harrell
St. Louis
Triplett
Jim Asbell
Cardinal Farms
Colmbust
Houston
Cardinals
Mize
Wrigley
Hmit
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Joe Cronin
New York
Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Madison Square Garden
Six Minor Grid Rule Changes Urged by Coaches
Chicago report notes football coaches recommend six minor NCAA rule changes to be considered at Colorado Springs meeting on January 2. Changes cover ineligible receivers, penalties on passes and fouls, punt-related rulings, grounding, and equipment study.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
N.C.A.A
Colorado Springs
Colo
Safety focus guides equipment rules in NCAA play
In the interest of player safety and strict equipment standards, officials enforce NCAA specifications for gear and balls to minimize hazards from broken cleats and heavy protective equipment. The rules aim to ensure uniform protection and reduce injury risk during games.
Big Ten Pre Conference Roundup Brings Key Showdowns
Minnesota and Illinois risk undefeated records as they face Villanova and Temple in Philadelphia. Chicago battles Loyola to halt its three year city dominance while Ohio State meets California for a rematch after a 49 to 35 loss. Michigan and Indiana also chase sixth straight wins against Butler and Western Reserve.
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Illinois
Loyola
Big Ten
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Pacific Coast
Villanova
Temple
Illini
Philadelphia
Wib Kautz
Marquette
Michigan
Indiana
U.C.L.A
Wolverines
Hoosiers
Butler
Western Reserve
Simmons to Boston Bees in Major League Deal
The Boston Bees announced the outright purchase of slugging outfielder Al Simmons from the Washington Senators. Simmons, 35, hit 21 homers and 21 doubles with a .300 batting average in 125 games last season, adding six triples.
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Boston
INS
Boston Bees
al Simmons
Washington Senators
John Quinn
Simmons
Braddock Agrees to London Boxing Title Fight
James J. Braddock, former heavyweight champion, accepts an offer to fight Len Harvey, British heavyweight, in London on May 1 or 11, as announced Thursday. The match sets up a high profile showdown between two leading heavyweights in the city.
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London
INL
James J. Braddock
Len Harvey
Thursaye
Waterloo West Wins Wrestling Title at Mississippi Valley Meet
Waterloo West High School topped the Mississippi Valley Conference tourney in Coe gym with 36 points and four firsts. Waterloo East took second with 32, Davenport 22, Dubuque 14, Clinton to follow. East and West clashed in multiple weight classes with added falls and decisions.
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Coe Gymnasium
Waterloo East
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Iowa City
Bob Penaluna
West
Bresnich
Zell
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Christen
Uban
Hauser
Lynn
Vincent Balhorn
Watters
Kanavas
Orcutt
Iowa State Teachers College
Dav
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Sherrill
Stephens Praise On Injured List In Iowa Cage Camp
Iowa City AP Injuries hinder Hawkeyes ahead of St Louis game on Saturday. Captain Benny Stephens, top scorer, has a finger splint and missed practice. Veteran guard Erwin Prasse also has a finger injury and may not start versus the Billikens. Iowa has won three of five non conference games and opens Big Ten play January 7 at Wisconsin.
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Benny Stephens
Erwin Prasse
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Wisconsin
Madison
Play Football For Fun Says Dr Bowman At Chicago Talk
Dr John G Bowman chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh argues football should be played for fun not cash in college. He opposes paying players to play while supporting scholarships to talented prep athletes and warns against turning football into a hired men’s game.
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John G. Bowman
University of Pittsburgh
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Physical Education Association
Chicago
Association
John B
Jock” Sutherland
Fitt
Purdue Beats Arkansas 91 to 37 in Sugar Bowl basketball clash
Purdue outscored a taller Arkansas quintet 57 51 in the fourth quarter to pull away in the Sugar Bowl game before about 5 000 fans. Purdue with no captain Gene Anderson used a balanced attack led by Robert Ieney 18 points while Arkansas center John Freiberger battled on both ends.
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Purdue
Boilermakers
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Indianans
Gene Anderson
John Freiberger
Robert ‘Ieney
Fred Barreta
Howard Hickey
Freiberger
Razorbacks
Gerald Hammill
College Basketball Scores From UNITED PRESS
Wooster 57 Rider College 33. Detroit 25 Santa Clara 23. Michigan State 35 Penn State 71. Purdue Arkansas 51. Wayne 43 Centenary 1. St Joseph 35 Wyoming 42. Montana 43 Brigham Young 38. Bethany 41 McPherson 30. College of Emporia 41 Kansas Wesleyan Creighton 37 Reckhaerst 31.
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Wooster
Rider College
Detroit
Santa Clara
Michigan State
Fenn State
Pittsburgh
Cornel
Bowling Co and GAS CO League Scores Noted Names
Masie Chef leads with 3 games as Mochacck and Balley Brookey post solid scores. Team totals show high marks from Suchomel Hodge May and Miller with strong contributions from others including Raper Wolfe Hahn Ellis Canaday Milburn Niermeyer Mikvalsky and White. Rebelski also posts a 458 2215 line in the league listing.
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C. Miller
Rebelski
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