Major League Clubs Eye Weak Spots Ahead of Spring Training
Major league managers assess rosters six weeks from open, with the Yankees seeking Tony Lazzeri’s replacement at second base and Gordon rising as a potential upgrade. Giants, Cubs, and others list needs including pitching, catching, power, and infield fixes across 16 clubs.
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Charlie Grimm
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Joe Gordon
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Frank Crosetti
Gomez
Tigers
Marvin Owen
White Sox
Schowlboy Rowe
Luke Sewell
Indians
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Senators
Buddy Myer
Browns
Giants
Bill Terry
Cubs
Grimm- Hartnott-Lazzeri
Pirates
Cardinals
Dean Boys
Bees
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Fette
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Reds
Waukon and Lansing Cagers Break Even
Waukon high school boys defeated Lansing 25 to 15 on Lansing’s floor led by Bray and H Kirkeby with Terry scoring for Lansing. Waukon girls lost to Lansing 30 to 23 as Virginia Phillips led the Waukon scorers.
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Virginia Phillps
Vines Edges Perry In Marathon Los Angeles Tennis Duel
Ellsworth Vines of America defeated Fred Perry of Great Britain in a gripping three hour professional tennis match in Los Angeles. The scoreline went 4-6 13-11 8-10 6-2 6-3 as Vines rallied from a set down to win before 7,000 spectators including Hollywood stars. Vines trailed and set points were traded in tense moments before the American surged to victory.
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Fred Perry
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Pasadena Ad
American To Split Opening Date This Year
The American League will start split openings with eastern teams on April 18 and western teams on April 19, while the National League opens April 19. The season ends Oct 2 for both leagues, with the All-Star Game in Cincinnati the first week of July. Schedule was set by the majors schedule committee and will be sent to club owners for approval. In the American League, Philadelphia opens at Washington and New York hosts Boston on April 18, followed by St. Louis at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago on April 19. National League openings: Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Ex-Iowa Captain Dick Crayne Weds Georgette Gaydoul
Dick Crayne former University of Iowa football captain married Georgette Gaydoul an artists model on January 4 in Hudson New York. The Brooklyn Dodger football star and his bride reside with Crayne's mother in Ottumwa Iowa.
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Hudson
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College and Conference Basketball Scores Mixed
A jumble of college basketball results includes Kansas beat opponents 83 to something while Indiana State and several others posted varying scores. Notable matchups feature Missouri State vs Hastings and St. Viator versus Valparaiso with close totals.
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Columbia
Kansas
Kansas State
Washington
St. Louis Augustana
Monmouth
Bradley Tech
Western I
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Hastings
Midland
Indiana
Franklin
Kearney
York
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Ripon
Luther
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Hawaiian All Stars
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Orhead State
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Immaculate Conception Edges St Wenceslaus 19 18
Immaculate Conception defeats St Wenceslaus 19 to 18 in a close parochial basketball game. Dean O Tootle scores the final basket in the last ten seconds to seal the win for I C with contributions from Novak Sedlak Green and Barton. St Wenceslaus girls beat S C 31 13 for evening honors.
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Memorial mud match pits Prince Pinder against Lou Plummer
Promoters hype a mud wrestling clash at the Memorial Coliseum with Prince Bhu Pinder and Lou Plummer in a mud bout after two legitimate matches. Fans are urged to attend despite skepticism as promoters promise a chaotic, showmanship heavy spectacle.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
King Levinsky
Barnum
Coe Freshman Quintet Sets Four-Game Winter Schedule
Coach Tom Hayden announces four games for the Coe freshman basketball team under Midwest conference limits. Feb 7 Cornell frosh visit. Feb 14 return at Mount Vernon. Feb 25 State Teachers frosh host in a doubleheader with Lawrence v Coe varsity. Feb 26 Grinnell hosts and Grinnell frosh face Hayden’s team to close the slate.
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Cornell
Lowden High Wins Husk Calamus Team 29 to 26
Special to The Gazette. Lowden High's first team defeated Calamus 29 to 26 here Tuesday night. Lowden led 12 to 9 at the half. Kreibring scored 9 for Lowden while Lund and Higgins each had 10 for Calamus. Calamus suffered its first loss this season, after nine wins. Calamus defeated Lowden's second team 8 to 7.
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Columbia Falls to Platteville 40 36 in Wis clash
Platteville Teachers beat Columbia College 40 to 36 in Platteville Wisconsin Tuesday night. Columbia led 18 to 14 at halftime before Platteville surged to the comeback victory.
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Remembering 1937 Sports Highlights Quiz Remains
A retrospective asks readers to recall 25 major 1937 sports events across football, baseball, boxing, tennis, golf, yachting, ice sports, and more. It lists answers including War Admiral’s Derby wins, Howie Morenz’s death, and Wilbur Shaw's Indy 500 victory.
Upper B Winners Claim Quad Basketball Title in Iowa City
The Upper B team of the Quad rallies to beat Lower D 30 to 25 in the round robin playoff at the University of Iowa dormitory. Zeke Bailey leads scoring with 15 points. Bill Jencks tops Lower D with 11. Teammates include Don Purvis, Bill Vogt, George Larsson and John Vogt from several towns.
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Brundage Signals 1940 Games Could Be Canceled
Avery Brundage says a decision on continuing or canceling the 1940 Olympics will hinge on Japan's ability to prepare amid its war with China. A IOC committee rep in Japan will report to Cairo in mid March. no transfer to another nation will occur if Japan is too occupied.
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Armstrong To Meet Venturi Tonight
Featherweight champion Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles resumes pursuit of the lightweight crown tonight against Enrico Venturi a former Italian titleholder in a ten round Madison Square Garden bout. Armstrong a 3-1 favorite has stopped 27 of 28 opponents and could deliver another early end.
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