Yankees posed as menace as Ruppert vows to build them stronger
New York Yankees owner Cornelius Ruppert rejects calls to dismantle the team, pledging to outbid rivals for talent and hire top managers to make the Yankees the strongest franchise in baseball. The piece contrasts AL rivals and NL responses, highlighting trades and management shifts shaping 1938 pennant races and potential World Series outcomes.
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Mike Tresh
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Dixie Walker
Tony Piet
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Ferrell seeks raise not a cut for Senators star pitcher
Wes Ferrell, temperamental Washington Senators right hand, announced he expects to lead the American League in victories next season. He rejected a $3,000 pay cut and said he aims to win more games with favorable breaks. He also noted brother Rick Ferrer is back in good shape after injuries.
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Sox Holdouts Will Receive Cool Reception
CHICAGO INS Owner J Louis Comiskey said he will not reargue 1938 salary talks with Luke Sewell Zeke Bonura or Merrit Cain. He noted Cain can stay away if unsatisfied and warned Hayes Marvin Owens remain unsettled though no trouble expected from Owens.
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Coe Cage Team At Beloit For Game Tonight
Nine members of the Coe basketball squad travel to Beloit Wisconsin to face Beloit in a Midwest conference clash. Beloit seeks to stay undefeated after beating Carleton, while Coe aims for its first win of the season. Expected starters include Bruno Gudatis and John Prasch at forwards Don Martin at center and LeRoy McLeod with Chris Batos as guards.
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Cornell Fresh Five Meets State Teachers Opener
Cornell will face Iowa State Teachers in the first game of a four game freshman basketball schedule at Mount Vernon on Saturday. Forwards Lloyd Simester and Jack Sainsbury will start with Bill Peterson at center Harold Weed and Russell Lynch at guards. About ten more players, including James Swift and his brother Ward at center for the Teachers, are slated to see action.
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Trevor Baskerville
Charles Spletter
Leonard Wilson
Dick Carbee
Pairings Made For Louisa Tournament in Gazette
In Columbus Junction at a county superintendent meeting the Louisa county high school basketball tournament pairings were set for February 10 to 12. Wyman meets Morning Sun, Columbus Junction faces Wapello, Grandview plays Letts, Cotter has a bye with three games Thursday night.
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Elwood And Welton Split Double Header
Elwood high school won the first game 26 to 14 as Myatt and Hamilton sparked a second half surge with three field goals each. The Elwood reserves fell to Welton 11 to 6 in the nightcap.
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Winthrop Breaks Even With Manchester High
Winthrop split a Tuesday double header with Manchester here. Foster led the locals with five field goals replacing Kuhns who was ill. Final score 30 25. The Manchester Juniors posted 53 while Winthrop's scored 12.
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Vines Edges Perry In Second Pro Tennis Meeting
Ellsworth Vines former amateur champion defeated Fred Perry of England 10-8 4-6 6-3 in San Francisco on Thursday night. It marked the second 1938 meeting after Vines beat Perry in Los Angeles earlier this week as they continued their professional tour.
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Sports Jabs by the Associated Press in Tacoma and Philadelphia
Paul Smith from Tacoma knocked out Johnny O Connell in a Tacoma card. Simmy Trek of Philadelphia outpointed Joe Maffel in a Philadelphia bout. Al Gainer ofNew Haven outpointed Jim Mewell, fighting in New York, on a New Raven card.
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Pigs to Wrestling Then and Now in a Muddy Era
In a reflective piece Leo Lucas recalls childhood pigs wallowing in a mud hole and contrasts it with modern wrestling seen through arena ropes on a January night. He notes wrestling’s growth, audience appeal, and the role of money and public interest in advancing the sport.
Prep Cage Schedule and Wrestling Mayhem
Tonight's prep cage schedule lists Franklin at Roosevelt and Iowa City at Wilson with 8 15 start times and a junior pairing at 7. Local wrestling event featured muddy clashes, disqualification of Lou Plummer for choking Bhu Pinder, Otto Kuss and Sun Jennings drawing, Bill Middlehauf defeating Ed Kruml, plus audience chatter about value and spectacle.
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Lost Nation Beats Wyoming Five 31 28 On Home Floor
Lost Nation high school boys basketball defeated Wyoming on Wednesday evening at home by a 31 to 28 score. Teaming with solid defense, Lost Nation controlled the tempo in a tight league game. Wyoming battled, but Lost Nation pulled ahead in the final minutes to secure the win.
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Louis to retire undefeated champion says manager
Roxborough stated Joe Louis is in prime shape and will retire as champion within a few years. Louis trains for Mann defense in February and may face Godoy in Detroit in March if deals are struck, with Schmeling as the main obstacle to a longer reign.
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Bethel A M E Team Faces Des Moines All Stars
Bethel A M E Church league squad coached by Art Taylor meets Des Moines All Stars on Friday night. Cedar Rapids outfit has won 51 of 53 games in three seasons. Team members include Earl Carr, Robert Johnson, Millard Washington, Robert Beasley, Arthur Moore, Harold Briggs, Amity Blakey, Ernie Jackson, Herman Howard, Ed Mimms. Alfred Carr, Winfred Jones, and Morris Chilpey also play in the Community House roster.
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Washington To Have Mat Show Saturday
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a wrestling show Saturday night featuring three bouts. Headline: Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids vs Atkinson in a two out of three fall match with no time limit. Semi windup: Ali Hassen of Toledo faces Indian Buck, with Henry Kellen of Benton Harbor tackling Tony Chong of Los Angeles in the opener. Bull Morgan to referee.
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Braddock Confident He Will Whip Tommy Farr
Jim Braddock, preparing for a Friday night bout with Tommy Farr at the Garden, remains confident he can win. The ex-champion, 32, argues he is still a top fighter and plans a hard training schedule, saying he would quit only if defeated or outmatched. Braddock’s manager Joe Gould supports the comeback, noting Braddock’s improved form and steadfast desire to fight.
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Davenport Likely To Lose Baseball In 1938
Davenport, Iowa. The Western league virtually disbanded after a meeting. Bob Quinn declined to take over the Davenport Blue Sox, signaling the end for Davenport in major league affiliated play. Quinn favors Evansville in the reorganized Three Eye league as rest of clubs line up for 1938. Davenport officials say no further help is possible.
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Schaefer Leads Cochran In 18.2 Balkline Cue Match
New York report notes Jake Schaefer of Chicago and Welker Cochran of San Francisco, rival claimants for the world 18.2 balkline billiard championship, entering the ninth block with Schaefer leading 2 400 to 1 676. Cochran won his second block of the week 395 to 300 and had a high run of 156.
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