Cubs Return Identical Contracts To Holdout Players
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley returns identical 1939 contracts to holdout players and rookies amid a dispute over pay. Key holdouts include pitchers Bryant French and Russell infielder Hack and outfielders Reynolds Galan with others, while Wrigley says the team will reissue contracts and observe the outcome.
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Jack Russell
Stan Hack
Phil Cavarretta
Carl Reynolds
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
New York Giants
Joe Marty
Gene Lillard
Los Angeles
Glenn Russell
Bill Baker
Indianapolis
Newel Kimball
Dizzy Dean
Bill Lee
Dean Hack
Clerical Workforces in England Reach Half Million
In England about 500000 young women hold clerical posts and roughly half of them are shorthand typists.
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Wildcats Bow l's Marquette Quint, 36-26
Evanston Illinois AP Dave Quabius led Marquette to a 36 26 basketball triumph over Northwestern University Thursday night. Three straight field goals in the final minute of the first half gave Marquette an 18 13 lead and at the start of the second half Quabius began scoring from all angles to seal the win. The Marquette guard had six baskets and a free throw.
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Marquette
Northwestern University
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Waner Captures Medal in Golf Tourney at Lakeland
Paul Waner shoots 72 in morning and 77 in afternoon to lead by five strokes and win medal honors in the professional baseball players golf tournament. Watson Clark sits second at 154, with Gerald Walker leading a group a stroke behind. Championship flight pairings include Waner vs Garland Braxton and Cullenbine vs Joe Medwick among others.
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New York Yankee
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Detroit
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Little Rock
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Joe Medwick
St Louis Cardinals
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Washington
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Chicago Cubs
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Chicago White Sox
Hopkinton Cage Teams Victors In Two Games
Hopkinton teams won two games on Tuesday. Lenox College defeated Elkader junior college 40 to 21. Burdick's Aces beat Central City independent team 49 to 45.
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Anderson Greets Iowa Football Men
Dr Eddie Anderson Iowa's new football master and his No 1 assistant Jim Harris toured the field house and met candidates for the 1939 grid squad. He stressed need for guards and tackles, noted potential backfield hires, and asked four opening questions to each recruit.
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New London
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Cedar Rapids
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Ed McLain
Chicago
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Irl Tubbs
Upper Iowa Defeats Buena Vista 43 29 In Conference Bout
Upper Iowa University rolled to a 43 to 29 Iowa conference win over Buena Vista College in Fayette. Dale Alderson led scoring with 16 points and five field goals plus six free throws as Upper Iowa built a 21 14 halftime edge and never trailed after the early exchanges.
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Gophers Swim Past Iowa State In Big Dual Meet
Minnesota tankers dominated Iowa State 64 to 20 in Minneapolis. Minnesota swept all events including medley and 400-yard relays with multiple athletes earning first place in freestyle and stroke events.
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Decorah Independents Defeat Ossian 21 to 17
Decorah Independents secured their second win in five games with a 21 to 17 victory over Ossian Independents in Ossian. Sampson led Decorah with 11 points while Anderson added six. Ossian’s top scorers were Imohi Nicholson Kamp and Barthelme with three or four points.
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Dundee and Earlville win first round in county tourney
In the Delaware county girls tournament Dundee defeats Oneida 41 to 9 while Merle beats Buck Creek 8 to high. Riverside Conesville split results as Conesville boys win 28 to 21 with Frost 12 points and Fox 8. Conesville girls beat Riverside 28 to 20 Cox 12 Bates 9.
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Guernsey Tops Millersburg In Local Standings
Guernsey defeated Millersburg boys 33 to 12 and girls 47 to 7 on Tuesday night, delivering wins in a local high school basketball doubleheader.
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Calmar Teams Split With Lime Springs in Double Bill
Calmar hosts Lime Springs in a twin bill. The Calmar girls fell 41 to 29, while the Calmar boys won 23 to 15.
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Elgin Tops Ossian In Close High School Basketball
Elgin high school beat Ossian by 14 to 12 on Tuesday night. Ossian's second team won the junior game 20 to 10.
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Wapello Bounces Washington Maid-Rites After Overtime
The Wapello Community basketball team composed of coaches and former college stars of Louisa County defeated the Washington Maid-Rites in a five minute overtime game here Wednesday night by a score of 47 to 37.
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Sigourney CCC camp basketball team sails with 44–0 record
Sigourney CCC camp basketball team has 44 wins and no losses this season after a 39–37 victory over Ottumwa CCC camp. Coached by H. L. Sauerman the squad features former southeastern Iowa high school stars including Christ and Dotson Morning Sun Norris Ainsworth Middaugh Sigourney Rolston Keswick and Nixon Fairfield.
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Local High School Boys Beat Farmersburg Team
Olga City reports the high school boys defeated Farmersburg Tuesday March 16. The Farmersburg girls lost 39 to 21.
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Monona Girls and Boys Fall in Rough Standings
Waterville girls beat Monona 29 to 21 as Water ville led from start to finish in a loose game. Monona Bulldogs lose 33 to 15 to the Fikader boys. Monona seconds outscore Elkader seconds 24 to 16.
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MSU protests Indians signing Spartans ace Glen Rankin
Michigan State College athletic director Ralph H. Young urged Baseball Commissioner Landis to intervene after the Cleveland Indians signed Spartan ace pitcher Glen Rankin while he still had two years of study ahead. Dean Huston disputed claims Rankin was failing academically. Rankin said he signed to play with Springfield in Cleveland's farm system in the Middle Atlantic league.
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Waner demands higher terms in contract dispute
Lloyd Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, says he is mailing back his third unsigned contract offer. He contends the figures are unchanged from last season and insists he is worth more money. He expects a quick settlement, calling it a business matter.
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Quasqueton Girls Secure Narrow Win Over Rowley
Quasqueton high improved to 14 wins in 15 starts by defeating Rowley 25 to 2 in a boys game. The girls fought to the finish, pulling out a 25 to 24 victory when Campbell made a game ending free throw.
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Benton County boys basketball tourney pairings listed
The Benton county tournament runs February 9 through 11 with pairings including Blairstown bye Urbana bye and matchups Keystone versus Norway Newhall versus Belle Plaine Atkins versus Vinton Mount Auburn versus Shellsburg Van Horne bye and Garrison bye.
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Winthrop Boys Rally Past Sacred Heart in OT Thriller
In a Tuesday double-header, Winthrop high school defeated Sacred Heart of Oelwein. The boys triumphed 32-30 in overtime with Landis making the winning basket and Allyn scoring 17. The Winthrop girls also won 37-25.
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Edgewood Lamont Teams Split Defeats and Wins
Edgewood Lamont squads faced the Oriole teams Tuesday with two losses and a win. Edgewood beat Lamont 27 to 24 led by Minkler while Fisher topped Lamont. in junior high Clay Ash scored 11 for Edgewood and Davis 7 for Lamont in a 17 to 15 finish.
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Clermont Boys Dominate Maynard 48-20 as Gress Shines
Gress led the undefeated Clermont boys to a 48 20 win over Maynard Tuesday with 12 points. Buennecke starred for Maynard. The Clermont girls beat Maynard 30 25 led by Brorby with 13 points and Gress adding 12.
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Mechanics Ville Toca teams fall to West Branch twice
The Toca boys’ teams suffered a double loss at home on Tuesday. The first team narrowly beat Mechanics Ville 26 to 25, while the second team defeated the Idcals 2 to 0 in a separate contest.
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Congressman seeks national baseball day on 1939 calendar
Rep. James A. Shanley introduces a bill to honor baseball with a national day on June 12 1939 and to display flags on public buildings. He cites baseball as America's pastime and safety valve and recalls its history from Cooperstown to modern stars.
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Tonight's Prep Cage Schedule
Roosevelt at Wilson with varsity at 8 15. Sophomores play at 7. McKinley at Franklin with varsity at 8 15. Sophomores at 7. Our Lady of Victory Waterloo faces Immaculate Conception at eight.
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Minnesota Defeats Iowa State In Indoor Track Opener
University of Minnesota tops Iowa State 53 to 42 in Minneapolis indoor track opener. Minnesota sweeps shot put and 60 yard dash. Cyclones win 440 and 880 yard runs. Key outcomes include Lostetter and Hanson leading in 65 yard low hurdles and Irvine Lindberg Hayes Rasmussen anchoring the mile relay to a 331.8 clocking.
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Plan Iowa Open Speed Skating Meet on Feb 12
The Iowa Skating Association will sponsor the Iowa open speed skating championship meet in Cedar Rapids on February 12. The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce aids the event, supervised by the Cedar Rapids Officials' Association. Medals will be awarded for first to third in each class, based on points 30 20 and 10. Official entry blanks are at the Chamber building or Gazette sports department. entries close Feb 9 at noon.
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