Newsom Tops Feller as Highest Paid Pitcher in 1941
Reliable reports say Detroit Tigers right hander Lou Newsom surpassed Bob Feller with a salary over 30000 for 1941. Feller inked a reported 30000 with the Indians. Newsom, 1940’s ace, won 21 games and pitched 264 innings, while Hank Greenberg may hold a 36000 payout amid Tiger plans for a veteran 1941 roster.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
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Doughty Newsom
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Indians
John Rigney
White Sox
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Walter O. Brigas
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Upsets Mark Play In Big One Tourney
In Chicago four players led the 1941 world three cushion billiards event after upsets knocked two previously undefeated contenders from the top. Welker Cochran beat Irving Crane to join a four way tie for first alongside Reiselt Hall Bozeman and others idle, while Thurnblad Lookabaugh dropped to a four way tie for second after losses.
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Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Irving Crane
Livonia
N. Y
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Allen Hall
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Art Thurnblad
Kenosha
Wis
Earl Lookabaugh
Mumps Siege Puts Wellman Star Out
Wellman Wildcats hold a one game lead in the Ke-Wash conference as Leo Swartzendruber misses games with a mumps siege. The team, winner of its last four, travels to Keota to face the Keokuk county champions.
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Wellman Wildcats
Keota
Keokuk County
Wildcats
Leo Swartzendruber
Davis and Gebhart win Commonwealth ping pong finals
Deering Davis won the men’s division by defeating H V Gebhart 3-1 while Mrs H V Gebhart beat Margaret Fortsch 3-0 in the Commonwealth apartments ping pong finals witnessed by 75 residents. Trophies will be awarded Thursday at 6 50 pm and winners plan to make the tournament annual.
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Deering Davis
H. V. Gebhart
Commonwealth
Davis
H. V Gebhart
Gebhart
Margaret Fortsch
Edgewood Indies Lose In Close Bucks Creek Tilt
Edgewood edged Buck Creek Tuesday night 33 to 32 as Estling led with 17 points and N Fisher added 14 for Edgewood in a tense late scoring battle.
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Buck Creek Independents
Estling
N. Fisher
Harpers Ferry Stops Waukon Piggly Wiggly 40-31
Harpers Ferry defeated Waukon Piggly Wiggly 40 to 31 Sunday. Neu-bauer led Piggly Wiggly with 14 points while Leo Roba of Harpers Ferry contributed key plays in the win.
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Joe DiMaggio Out After $40,000 Haul
The AP report notes Joe DiMaggio's asking price this year is $40,000. The buzz mentions Jimmy Demaret screen tests and a potential football czar post for ex mayor Jimmy Walker, with others like Chick Meehan and Ace Parker in various football and sports mentions.
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New York
Grapevine
Joe DiMaggio
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Walker
Chick Meehan
Syracuse
Manhattan
Dewey Fragetta
al Weill
Eddie Mead
Joe Marinelli
Dayton Feather
Ace Parker
Hank
Hank DeBerry
Giants
Tennessee
Bulletin Board
Kansas City
Leonard Dodson
George “Lefty” James
Carl Snavely
Cornell
U of Maine
Snavely
Russ Murphy
Colorado U
Charles C Peterson
Madam Bey
Summit
N. J
Red Burman
Lee Taylor
Des Moines Register
Delray Beach
Fla
Bunny Torpey
Oakwood CC
Southwest
al Arndt
South Dakota State
Johnny Paychek
Quakers Beat Link Belt Speeder in Industrial League Game
The Quaker Oats basketball team defeated Link Belt Speeder 49 to 19, leading 23 to 9 at halftime. Hendryx led Quakers with 19 points while Kitch and McKinley added 12 and 10 respectively. Collins Radio edged La Plant Choate 32 to 16, with Forrey and Groenenboom strong.
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Quakers
Hendryx
Quaker
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McKinley
Collins Radio
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Iowa Mfg. Co
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Wilson and Co
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Lienen
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Forrey
Livingston
Hinesworth
O'Dakr
Green‘boom
Il Havlicek
E.nelson
Goodwin
Three Postal Meets For Iowa U Fresh Trackmen
IOWA CITY AP The University of Iowa freshman track team will meet Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan in postal meets this winter Coach Ted Swenson announced Lee Farmer state 100 yard dash and broad jump champion as a prep performer in Illinois heads the Hawkeye yearling team.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Ted Swenson
Lee Farmer
Tipton to host West Branch in conference game
Tipton high school hosts West Branch in a Friday conference game at the Tipton gym. A juniors curtain raiser features West Branch junior high against Tipton juniors, followed by Tipton and West Branch seconds after the main game.
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Gazette
Tipton
Tipton High
West Branch High
West Branch Junior High
West Branch
Local teams extend win streaks across conferences
Tama remains unbeaten with an 11th straight victory 46 to 9 over Toledo. Calmar adds its 10th in a row by beating Clermont 42 to 24 while Postville tops Elkader 28 to 24 for six straight in the Upper Iowa Conference. Manchester handles Independence 35 to 27 in Tri Valley. Monona defeats McGregor 39 to 30. Waukon over Lansing 25 to 20. Montezuma tops Marengo 32 to 21. Traer clobbers Geneseo 51 to 18. Keystone, Ka ton a, and other regional scores listed.
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Postville
Toledo
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Clermont
Schissel
Upper Iowa
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Bud Palmer
Steen
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Independence
Arnold
Monona
Baskerville
McGregor
Waukon
Lansing
Erickson
Montezuma
Iowa
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Traer
Mathern
Cedar Rescue
Burkett R
Manchester Sophs
Marengo
Marenen
Vanzre
Marenso
L. Cronbaurd
Towa-Cedar
Haltescore
Monona- Baskerville i
Olson McGregor
Hirth
Hish
Richie
Post
Halverson
Strawberry Point Strawberry
Point
Fayette
Hich
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Dunfrund
Pasette
Johnson
Strawberry Jr Hich
Hazleton
Harleton
Jesup
High
Jext
Bnaad
Riverside
Allenarias
K. Gingerich
Kalona
Onslow
Martelle
Kohi
Orr Martelle
Maynard
Arlini
Arling Hich
Schultz
Arlington
Harkin
Arlington High
E. Bartels
E. Crawford
Williamsbure
North En
Williamsburg
Bryson
Girsch
Williamsbhurs
North Er
Lost Nation 20 Wyor Hish For Lost Nation—R, Rohling Hish For Wyoming—Blechhorn
Edgewood
Henry Hromek Tops Bowling Pack With 606
Henry Hromek posts a 606 series in the Gazette News and Composing Rooms league at Lincoln alleys as Red Peppers defeat the Hawkeyes. Other notables include Virgil Hammar with 604, Learhart 225 in game two, Cliff Evans 220 high game, and Womacka leading Lincoln Booster with 608 total.
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Virgil Hammar
Learhart
Henry Hromek
Gazette News and Composing Rooms
Lincoln Alleys
Red Peppers
Hawkeyes
Cliff Evans
Lad Womacka
Lincoln Booster League
Tony Bizulis
A. C. Goodfellowship
L. R. Schrader
Lincoln Commercial League
Hish Gillick
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Nubbard Ice & Fuel A
Hish Hammar
Curry Pabst Blue Rib
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Reliable Transit Co
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Nec
Gazette
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Hird Kerres
Sac Gazette
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Culver Motor
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Cherry Burrell
Cone
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Clutier Girls Top I C 49 31 In Tuesday Clash
Delena Smolek pours in 27 points as Clutier defeats Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids 49-31. Marilyn Schrimper leads I C with 22. box score shows Smolek key for Clutier and Fe Pt stats for both teams in a decisive 49-31 win.
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Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
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I. C
Fterre Srimper
Zemanekg
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Raher
R.hadeceke
Theennesse
Or.smolek
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Dvorake
Sticklese
Jilerne
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Allan
Tama
Hawkeyes Rally Past Northwestern in Fast Big Ten Tilt
Iowa overcame an 11 to 1 early deficit to defeat Northwestern in a hard fought Big Ten game. Captain Vic Siegel sparked the hawks as Roy McHugh praised Iowa's speed and poise. A note from Lester Kelly touts the Golden Gloves and local trapshooting highlights conclude with C. E. Heaton of Fairfax leading Iowa targets.
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Lowa
Towa
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Hawkeye
Lester Kelly
Clarence
Zivic Breaks Hand in Title Defense in New York
welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic sustained a small fracture of the left hand during his successful defense against Henry enrustrearty in New York last Friday. A physician said the fracture would require several weeks to heal.
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Fritzie Zivic
Henry Enrustrearty
New York
Jaysees To Oppose Quakers Thursday
The Quaker Oats and Wilson basketball teams face out of town rivals in a double feature on the Quaker floor Thursday night. The Packers meet Palo independents at 7 15, followed by the Quakers against Maquoketa junior college at eight thirty.
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Palo Independents
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Maquoketa Junior College
DANCELAND FIVE WINS OVER MARTELLE IN 63-33 ROUT
Danceland of Cedar Rapids defeated Martelle Independents 63 to 33 Monday night. Narber and Pack led the winners with 18 points each, Swift added 16, and Franz scored 10 for Martelle. The half score stood 33-9.
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the Gazette
Martelle
Danceland
Cedar Rapids
Martelle Independents
Narber
Pack
Swift
Franz
Danceand
Red Hawks Top Iowa City Irish In Stifling Defensive Win
In Cedar Rapids the Red Hawks of St Wenceslaus shut down St Patrick's scoring to win 22 13. Merle Red Miller was held to five points while Frank Pavek led with nine as the Cedar Rapids quintet built a 12 4 halftime lead and cruised to the victory.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Red Hawks
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Merle
Red” Miller
St. Patrick's
Don Black
Miller
Frank Pavek
Chuck Zobl
Dick Taylor
Pavek
St Patrick's
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Polansky
Connell
Black
Taslone
Quintan
Hayek
Murphy
Matlasc
Luther Beats Upper Iowa To Take Loop Lead
Luther college dominated Upper Iowa 55 to 28 to move atop the conference race. Bob Thompson and Inevoldstad led Luther with 13 and 11 points respectively while Dale Alderson was held scoreless.
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Luther College
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Upper Iowa
Luther
Bob Thompson
John Ingvoldstad
Dale Alderson
David Preus
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T.jacobson
O'Hense
Herwik
Alcorn
Lettie
iKandaquist
Inevoldstad
Smith
McDonald
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Welch
O'Bray
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Upper Town
Kuhl narrows Siegel’s Big Ten scoring lead
Iowa City AP. Towering Milt Kuhl scored 12 as the Hawks beat Northwestern to chip away at Vic Siegel’s scoring edge. Siegel had nine, raising his Big Ten average while Kuhl climbs to 78 points, seven ahead of Tom Chapman. Soderquist leads Iowa in scoring in the Wildcats game with 45, Trickey close behind. Team average stands at 44.9 in 10 games. opponents average 34.5.
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Milt Kuhl
Vic Siegel
University of Iowa
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Siegel
Kuhl
Tom Chapman
Rudy Soderquist
Wildcats
Ben Trickey
Hawkeyes
Myatt Leads Maquoketato 31-27 Win at Tipton
Harold Myatt, Maquoketa junior college forward, scored 23 points to lift the visitors to a 31-27 victory over Tipton junior college on Tuesday night. Maquoketa led 17-14 at halftime as Myatt sparked the attack.
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Harold Myatt
Maquoketa Junior College
Tipton Junior College
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Maquoketa
Hambright
Tomlinson
Olson Muenster
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Reld
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Werling
Bevins
Penningroth
Dubuque County B Fives Set For Farley Tournament
Farley hosts the first annual Dubuque county class B basketball tournament in Memorial Hall February 5 6 7 Prof E W Brenneman Epworth announced seven schools compete with boys and girls teams St Clement's Bankston Epworth St Joseph's Farley Farley high Peosta Zwingle Cascade high Rev Joseph Schemmel of Farley leads the event.
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St. Joseph's of
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Zwingle
Cascade High
Joseph Schemmel
Novikoff Highlighted as Rookie of 1941 Season
The report names Lou Novikoff of the Chicago Cubs as a leading rookie candidate for 1941. His record in the minor leagues and PCL success are cited, with notes on his early life as a Russian immigrant and nickname Stupor Man. The piece mentions Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson aiming to boost Novikoff’s hitting to a potential breakout year.
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Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Novikoff
Joe DiMaggio
Hierman
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Jimmy Wilson
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Lot
Ponca City
Moline
Oilers Win Again In Y League 43 33
League-leading Standard Oilers beat Armstrongs 43 to 33 at the Y M C A. Johnny Watson led the losers with 12 points. Lynch Transfer defeated Peter Pan 26 to 22. Phalanx was held 37 to 10 by Y Dorm. Box scores included.
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Johnny Watson
Lynch Transfer
Peter Pan
Phalanx
Y. Dorm
Peter Fancael
Yl Lynch
A. Snyder
Freisinger
O'Lynch
Duke Astrosky
O'Martin i
Winfrey
Smith
B. Snyder
I'Jones
St Mary’s Faces St Patrick’s Of Cedar Rapids In Iowa City
St Mary’s, with a 10 of 11 start record, will host St Patrick’s of Cedar Rapids in Iowa City tonight. The Shamrocks lost at home to St Mary’s last December 34 11, but coach Walt Hogan’s squad has improved. St Mary’s has beaten St Wen ceslaus Loras Dubuque and Wilton Junction, and only fallen to Immaculate Conception. John Shea Joe Dolan Bob Shanahan Joe Kenney and Ed Naughton are listed as likely starters for the Shamrocks.
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Immaculate Conception
Greyhounds
John Shea
Joe Dolan
Bob Shanahan
Joe Kenney
Ed Naughton
Angel to Wrestle as World’s Ugliest Man in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a Sunday night show at Memorial Coliseum featuring “The Angel,” billed as the world’s ugliest man and a Neanderthal-like specimen. He duels Gus Sonnenberg, with Karl Pojello as his manager revealing the fighter’s French citizenship and birth name Maurice Tilott. Advance tickets were sold at Curry’s Cigar Store as two other fast matches are added, with Referee Jimmie Baer officiating.
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Harvard University
Memorial Colliseum
Gus Sonnenberg
Karl Pojello
Maurice Tilott
France
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Angel
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Jimmie Baer
Scattered college basketball scores across multiple games
A collection of late season scores shows California 47 San Francisco 36 and Washington State 47 in a recon game. Wyoming 44 trailed Denver 27. Other results include Monmouth 35 to Luther 33 and North Dakota Aggies 53 defeating Moorhead Teachers 36 with several minor line items and discrepancies.
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San Francisco
Washington State
Recon
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Southern Methodist
Rice Western
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University of Walee
Tsaa
Relelt
Monmouth
Luther
Unpet
Iowa
Normal
Oakland
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