Increase Trophy List For Golden Gloves Fighters
Ambitious boxers from northeastern Iowa prepare for Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves opening at Memorial Coliseum February 5. Sponsors approve a revised prize list giving medals to all fighters, bronze gloves for semi final losers, and silver rings for final round losers inscribed Golden Gloves 1940. Champions keep all expense paid Chicago trip jackets trunks.
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Iova
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Chicago
Mace Brown Re-signs with Pirates at Same Salary
Greensboro report says pitcher Mace Brown signed and returned his 1940 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He declined to disclose the amount but stated he is satisfied to play for the Pirates again and that the club has treated him well.
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Greensboro
N. C
Mace Brown
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Brown
Hartnett
Bruins
Alaska
Eskimos
Glyptodont Tail Club Incident Described
The glyptodont, an ancient armored mammal, used its tail as a defensive club. When threatened it tucked its head and legs into its shell and swung the tail at attackers.
Three Weak Big Ten Cage Teams Face Title Race
Chicago AP report notes Iowa Wisconsin and Ohio State enter the Big Ten title race with the weakest records. Iowa has four losses in seven. Wisconsin tumbled to Stanford 39 26 for a four game skid. Ohio State started 2 0 before drops to Kentucky Pittsburgh and Cornell. Purdue leads losses with two. Illinois Indiana and Northwestern hold unbeaten marks.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Stanford
Badgers
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Cornell
Bucks
California
Columbus
Purdue
Boilermakers
DePaul
Southern California
Leftllinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Hartnett Back As Cubs Manager For Another Year
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley keeps Gabby Hartnett as manager despite fan criticism and a weak lineup. Hartnett’s past star status and loyalty are noted as the team faces another season with uncertain pennant chances. Monte Stratton, Sox pitcher turned coach, loses drawing-card status but gains a guaranteed coaching position and artificial-leg support for future play.
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Hartnett
Phil Wrigley
Everly
Wrigley
Chicago
Cubs
Cub
Gabby
Cub Battlefront
Judge Landis
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Comiskey Organization
Monte Stratton
Stratton
Pale Hose Mound
Young
Stephenson Posts 611 Series As Open League Returns
Cedar Rapids bowlers returned from holiday layoff with Stephenson leading the Lincoln Commercial league at 611 total across 186 207 218. Lefebvre Corp wins three from Belden Hills and the Eagles with 2564 team high as Jan Hus Loan falls. George Kerns tops Industrial league at Subway alleys with 526 pins and 210 first game for high single. Dearborn Brass loses three to French Stamats Adv while Fisher Drug Co. takes two from G R Drug to lead Red Crown Druggist. Frederick of Paramount Pharmacy cards 576 high for the day.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Stephenson
Lincoln Commercial
Lefebvre Corporation
Belden Hills
Eagles
Jan Hus
George Kerns
Dearborn Brass
Fisher Drug Co
G and R Drug
Frederick
Paramount Pharmacy
Industrial Acs
Stamats Adv
Dearborn Brassetesee
Kerns
St. James’ Methodist
Hemmer
Diamond T Trac O O. F
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Womacka
Jan Hus I. O
Edison Phey
Yuva
McKesson and Robbins
Paramount
RED Crown Aeee Eeisoweer
Nash Transfer High
Lafrentz
Butchers
Martin-Roasa
Scvegs Ee
Bartels
Blue Raiders
Paris
Sones Eceeenes
Palmer O Meara
Hish. Rocarek
Clouse
Jones
Buresh
Morrissey
Washburn
Crowley
Aguilas Clad
Saldana
Richardson
Ley
Chavez
Esas
Hope for Super Bowl Game Fades in New Orleans
AP reports the idea of a charity game linking Texas A&M and Southern California faded after Sugar and Rose bowl wins. Officials say only a presidential command could unite the teams for charity gate receipts to help Finnish relief, with USC noting conference rules block third party gate splits unless approved.
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NEW Orleans
Texas Aggies
Southern California
Aggies
Tulane
Tennessee
Aggie
Willis O. Hunter
Mace Brown Avoids Jury Duty With Judge’s Excuse
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mace Brown narrowly avoided jury duty after being summoned for six months. Judge Felix Alley excused him noting sports often come first, allowing Brown to proceed with south training.
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Greensboro
N. C
Big Mace Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Felix Alley
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Tame St Mary's Waterloo
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds remain unbeaten with a 32 to 21 win over St Marys of Waterloo for their sixth straight victory in Northeast Iowa Catholic league play. Condon and McGuire lead with 11 points each as the hosts pull away early and coast despite late subpar free throw shooting.
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Immaculate Conception
Greyhounds
St. Mary's of
Waterloo
I. C
St. Mary's
Phil Seghi
St. Mary’s
Freddy Condon
Condon
Dick McGuire
McGuire
Tommy Thomson
Thomson
Wilcox
M.fee
Thomsen
Paley
T. Mary's
Plaryville
Act
i __ St. Mary's
Ps Ter
Schrimper
Ziglar
Burns
Foran
McConnell
Robinson
O Schmidt
Zemanek
Beckman
Ees
Hasbrook
Weber
Selzer
Stickles
Larson
Ee Raher
Kurth von Thoennes
Connor
Barnes
Fort Madison
St. Paul's
Burlington
Iowa
Early Entries For The Gazette Silver Skates
The Gazette lists early entrants for the Silver Skates races to be held January 21. Weston Ralston and Willard Yates will skate in the intermediate boys division, ages 18 and 17, while Donald Cook leads the novice entrants. An official entry blank appears on the sports pages daily and participants must submit their names to The Os Sports department before January 17.
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Gazette
Weston Ralston
Bever Avenue
Willard Yates
Seventh Avenue SE
Donald Cook
C Avenue NE
Os Sports Department
Detroit Wins 48 47 Over Nebraska In Tight Rally
Detroit University defeated Nebraska 48 to 47 after a late rally in Lincoln. Detroit led 27 to 18 at halftime. Guard Charles Buchholz scored six field goals and two free throws for the visitors.
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Lincoln
Neb
Detroit U
Nebraska
Detroit
Charles Buchholz
Shooting trends and Midwest high school basketball notes
Veteran coach Frank Casey notes a shift from two handed to one handed shooting in national tournaments. Clermont in eastern Iowa ripples with eight straight wins and 24 victories in two seasons led by Gress, Schrader, and Gilbert. A Dubuque Roosevelt rematch with Dubuque High looms after last year’s dramatic comeback, while St Marys Iowa City and other parochial teams form a new Big Five conference.
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Frank Casey
Simpson
Casey
Kansas City
Iowa
Clermont
Dick Banning
Vetran
Ud Schrader
Vino Gress
James Gilbert
Dorothy Brorby
Phyllis Gress
Waterville
Dubuque High
Roosevelt
Anamosa
Dubuque
Rough Riders
Creston
Dubuquets
Don Wolfe
Marshalltown
City
St. Mary's
Iowa City
St. Mathias of
Muscatine
Central
Ottumwa
Paychek Signs For Fight In Florida
ORLANDO Florida AP Johnny Paychek former Des Moines fighter signed a contract Tuesday to meet Pedro Georgi Los Angeles heavyweight in a 10 round bout here next Wednesday Jan 10 Paychek is preparing for a southern fight tour which he hopes will lead him into a big outdoor match for Joe Louis heavyweight title in New York next summer
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Orlando
Fla
Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
Pedro Georgi
Los Angeles
Paychek
Joe Louis
New York
Vinton Beats Wilson Five 19 to 14 in Neighborhood Showdown
John Fowler sparked Vinton with eight points as the Ramblers pulled away in the final period after a 12-9 edge, while Wilson managed just four points in the second half. Konigsmark led Wilson with four and the new Wilson electric scoreboard debuted with built in clock.
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Wilson
Vinton
Ramblers
John Fowler
Cameron
Harold Blocher
Stan Peterson
Konigsmark
Fowler
Lou Boudreau Signs Cleveland Contract for 1940
Indians announce 1940 contract for keystone combination Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack. Boudreau, recalled from Buffalo, earned a regular spot while Mack was benched after a trial. salaries not disclosed.
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Cleveland
Indians
Keystone
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
C. C. Slapnicka
Buffalo
Boudreau
Tribe
Mack
Basketball Scores From AP Roundup
Detroit 43 Nebraska 46 in college basketball action. Stanford 29 Wisconsin 26. Ohio 78 Buffalo 23. Duquesne 47. Colorado 45. Arizona Hardin Simmons 8. Colorado Mines 33 Wyoming 28. Monmouth 41. Iowa Wesleyan 32.
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Detroit
Nebraska
Stanford
Wisconsin
Ohio
Buffalo
Duquesne
Colorado
Arizona
Hardin Simmons
Colorado Mines
Wyoming
Monmouth
Iowa Wesleyan
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Art Taylor
Keith Tow
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Max Klemm
George Hosten
Othel Green
Morton Graves
Irwin Wasta
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
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Vern Stevens
Jim Linsley
del Wilson
Brett Dishong
Keith Dunn
Leonard Vlach
Bob Moody
Don Neill
Johnny Fryrear
Young Men's Bureau
Cami
Istead
6Th Street
Cae
Lohr
van Oa
van Herne
Eystone
Krummae
Kelly Young
Pousreck Kerkman
Hamann Wasne
Echmeyer Thompson
Minert Niebes
Il. Albers
D. Albers
Kindera Meeker
Zimmer
Trorhlich
Larsen H. Wilson
Dahms
Hopkins Malady
Spence
Traer
Dora Ladora
Hartwick
Boring
Bennett G Smith Risdon
Boatman
Hughes Fetzer
Brannian Nall
Messerii
L.smith
Meee
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
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Old Gabber
Louis Comiskey
Sox
Monte
Stephenson
Deermens
Tremel Monfort
Schuknecht
Colpurn Soeenans
Waterloo Basket
Cornhuskers
Gazette Sports Department
Leo Lucas
Francis Merten
Iowa City High
Little Hawks
Bob Hurych
Bob Tordik
Roosevelt Hotel
Y.M.C.A. Church League
St. Paul's Pien
Dan
Wagner Motor Co
Third Avenue
Eighth Street
Plymouth and de Soto Distributors
Fight In
Florida
Twrdik
Blocher Kontgesmark
Fowlere S
Hillstead
Machacek
Peterson
Knake
Worthen
Janos
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Hurych
Sage Butler
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