Landis Attitude On Farm Baseball Boon To Semi Pros
Wichita, Kansas report notes High Commissioner Landis limited minor league activity prompting semi pro leader Raymond Dumont to call the sandlots a proving ground for young players. Dumont warns major league withdrawal could shrink small circuits but credits semi pro players with feeding the minors and big leagues.
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Lefty Gomez Signs Pact With Yankees
Vernon Lefty Gomez, possibly the only 1940 Yankee to take a salary cut, personally signed his contract with the New York Yankees before President Ed Barrow. Minutes earlier, Jake Powell had signed and sent his contract by mail.
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Giants Sign Four Players for 1940 Season
Four players were signed by the New York Giants for 1940. Pitcher Manuel Salvo and rookie infielder Babe Young from Knoxville joined Cliff Melton and Carl Hubbell in the roster on Tuesday.
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Gallery seats for Golden Gloves shows move fast
Prospective buyers of 40 cent gallery seats for the February 5 6 and 7 boxing shows at the Memorial Coliseum were urged to purchase now as only 550 gallery seats remain each night. First balcony and main floor seats cost 75 cents and ring side seats 110 dollars in the preliminaries. Tickets are sold at downtown cigar stores.
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Osage Wrestlers Sail Past Oelwein in Dual Meet
Osage undefeated wrestling team trounced Oelwein 27 44 to 9 in Tuesday night action. Individual bouts featured strong showings by Osage grapplers as they maintained their season dominance.
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