Yankees Holdouts Loom As Ruppert Prepares For Raises
New York owner Col Ruppert faces a wave of salary demands from stars including Red Ruffing Lou Gehrig Lefty Gomez and Joe DiMaggio ahead of 1938 contract talks. DiMaggio plans to visit Ruppert in New York to discuss a new deal, with figures rumored around 25 000 to 35 000 while others seek 16 000 50 000 and more.
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Yanks Release Five Minor Leaguers in System Shuffle
The New York Yankees announced the optional release of five minor league players with recall possible after the 1938 season. Chris Hartje and Hermann Schulte move to Newark from Kansas City, while Marvin Breuer and Al Picchota shift from Newark and Oakland to new assignments. William Baker and Earl Bolyard also move between Oakland Kansas City Baltimore, with Hitchcock released to Chattanooga.
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Palo Captures Double Header From Atkins
Palo high school beat Atkins in a Tuesday doubleheader on Atkins gym. The girls won 34 to 13 and the boys 39 to 23 as both Palo teams claimed victory.
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Bennett High Defeats LeClaire Five 43-14
Bennett High trounced LeClaire Five 43 to 14 last Tuesday night at Bennett. Contrad was the standout scorer for Bennett with 16 points. Gilbert led LeClaire with a scoring total not fully legible in the record.
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Three Eye and Western Leagues May Merge Meeting Planned
Decatur Illinois source reports a joint meeting Sunday in Davenport to discuss a possible merger between the Three Eye and Western Baseball leagues. Wylie states both leagues want to do what is best for the region. potential reentry by Bob Coleman and Evansville is discussed.
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Iowa and Indiana collide Saturday in Big Ten opener
Iowa hosts Indiana in the 1938 Big Ten opener at Town Fieldhouse Saturday at 7:35 p.m. Indiana, coming off wins over UCLA and California, seeks a fifth straight conference win while Iowa, led by Nile Kinnick and Jack Drees, eyes an upset after a rough stretch. Officials are John Getchell and George Levis with WSUYI radio.
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Bonura Holds Out For Higher Sox Contract
Chicago White Sox first baseman Zeke Bonura again holds out for more pay. Owner Lou Comiskey says Bonura rejected two 1938 offers above his 1937 $12,000 salary and another contract has been sent to him in New Orleans, likely to go unsigned.
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Pairings For Clayton Girls Meet Set For Monona
Garnavillo faces Farmersburg in the opening round of the Clayton county girls tournament to be held in Monona January 27 28 and 29. Littleport draws a bye in the same bracket while Guttenberg meets Elkport in the lower bracket and Volga City plays Monona with the two winners meeting for a spot in the finals.
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Olympic Track and Field Committee Nominations Listed
The Amateur Athletic Union and NCAA nominate six members each for the 1940 Tokyo Olympic track and field committee. NCAA picks include Earl J Thomson of U S Naval Academy, Kenneth Wilson of Northwestern, W C Hunter of USC, Alfred Masters of Stanford, Wilbur Hutsell of Auburn, Emmett Brunson of Rice. AAU selections feature Thomas T. Reilley, Ward Haylett, Edward Parsons, George Donohue, Edwin Schaefer, John Coates, with additional nominees for other Olympic committees.
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Chicago
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San Francisco
Owens Loses Bid to Return as Amateur Star
At the Amateur Athletic Union headquarters officials said there is no basis to reinstate Jesse Owens as an amateur. They cited past practice that any athlete who knowingly turned pro cannot regain amateur status, and noted Owens allegedly received payment for campaigns and other activities.
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Columbia Five Defeats Buena Vista In Iowa Conference Game
A rangy Columbia college quintet showed efficiency on long shots to beat Buena Vista 36 to 25 at Storm Lake Ia Thursday night. Columbia trailed 16 to 14 at the half before rallying with 10 points from Larry Kruz and Babe Derouin. Hutton led Buena Vista with six.
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Perry Blue Jays overpower Franklin 39 26 in late game surge
Perry faced Franklin with a height disadvantage and tight zone defense to win 39 26. Perry led 14 5 after the first quarter and 37 16 entering the fourth before Franklin rallied for a 10 2 final period. Stoner led Perry with six goals while Boyer and Foster added four each. Franklin converted just 4 of 11 free throws.
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Steele Faces Apostoli In Non Title Bout At MSG
Freddie Steele and Fred Apostoli meet in a 12 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden with the title not on the line. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a strong gate as plans for a future title bout in summer are hinted. Steele holds the title since July 1936 and enters at about 8 to 5 underdog odds.
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Police Officer Must Have Rare Qualifications
WALTHAM Mass. Following is the opinion of Chief of Police Asa E McKenna if you have the wisdom of Solomon courage of Daniel strength of Sampson and patience of Job the leadership of Moses kindness of the Samaritan the strategy of Alexander faith of David diplomacy of Lincoln tolerance of Confucius and a complete knowledge of criminal law and police procedure you are a police officer.
Jones defeats Marrs in main wrestling go
John Paul Jones, the Texas roughneck, defeats Wyoming cowboy Johnny Marrs in straight falls at the coliseum. First fall by scissors submission, second by nose push and arm bend while Jones directs from a standing position. Semi windup ends in a 30 minute draw between Prince Bhu Pinder and Ray Steele.
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Prep Cage Schedule Highlights McKinty at Wilson
Tonight features a sophomore game at 4 00 pm and a varsity clash at 8 00 pm McKintey travels to Wilson Franklin faces Webster City Roosevelt meets Davenport St Wenneslaus meets Our Lady of Victory Academy Waterloo plus Immaculate Conception versus Sacred Heart Waterloo
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Los Angeles Open Opens With 275 Players In 1938 Start
The 13th Los Angeles Open begins in Los Angeles with about 275 professionals chasing a $5,000 purse. Players split rounds between Griffith Park Woodrow Wilson course and Warren G. Harding course, with 18 holes daily and a final Monday finish. Harry Cooper is favored to defend his title.
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Association Votes To Use National Dead Ball In 1938
The American association voted 5 to 3 to adopt the National league ball for 1938. The ball is less lively, with a thicker cover and a five strand seam for better grip. Clubs in Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee and Minneapolis supported the change while Kansas City St Paul and Toledo preferred the 1937 ball.
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Postville Football Players To Be Feted
Postville commercial club hosts its annual banquet at the Community church basement for high school athletes and coaches. Coach Irl Tubbs of the University of Iowa and assistants will speak and football letters will be awarded. Tubbs to show past year game highlights and offer comments.
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Midget Welgast Outpoints Nermont Quarles in LV Bout
Philadelphia lightweight bout ends with Midget Welgast defeating Nermont Quarles by decision in Las Vegas Nevada. Quarles show persistent pressure but Welgast secures the win on points.
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Pittsburgh Ready To Swap Its Prima Donnas
Pittsburgh Pirates president Bill Benswanger says the club is open to major trades star for star with any NL club to bring in new faces while not weakening the team. He defends players against criticism and argues hustle should be in play, not noise, as Waite Hoyt weighs in on training and dedication.
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Feller Seeks Twenty Wins For Indians This Season
Bob Feller told a Des Moines luncheon he aims for twenty victories with the Cleveland Indians, doubtless conquering his spring workload worries. He noted manager Oscar Vitt plans to use him every fourth day and praised Jo e DiMaggio among hard batters. Gehringer tops his AL batting list as his toughest opponent.
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Waner rails at Pirates offer for new faces
Paul Waner blasts Pittsburgh for seeking cheaper faces and star-for-star trades. He says the club has no stars to trade and dismisses the deal as two for a nickel, while brother Lloyd Waner backs a possible move.
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