Failure To Sign Is Simply An Old Custom
The piece notes unsigned contracts among ball players are an old practice, often playful squawks rather than serious holdouts. It highlights George Selkirk signing after a talk with Ed Barrow, Red Rolfe's mild bid, Monte Pearson’s refusal in Fresno, and Bill Dickey seeking a raise. Joe DiMaggio is not a holdout, expecting to sign for more than last year’s 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee York
INS
Canada
George Selkirk
Yankees
George
Ed Barrow
Yankee
Barrow
Concord
N. H
Red Rolfe
Fresno
Calif
Monte Pearson
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Little Rock
Ark
Mike Don Jin
Edd Roush
di Maggio
Sim
Joe di Maggio
Joe
Jim Braddock
Braddock-Farr
Columbus Wins Pair From Cotter Fives
Columbus high school basketball beat Cotter 26 to 16 on the local floor. The halftime tally was 12 to 11. Columbus second team also defeated Cotter 22 to 11. The Columbus Junction girls beat a Columbus alumnae team 19 to 2. Conesville Independents defeated Columbus Junction Independents 32 to 20.
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Columbus
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Conesville Independents
Columbus Junction Independents
Brown Loses Southpaw Golf Final To J L Matthews
In Miami Florida Southpaw Lloyd Brown of the Cleveland Indians lost the golf championship match to J L Matthews a Miami printer 3 and 2 after winning five of the first six holes. Brown planned to shift focus back to baseball business after the defeat.
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Miami
Fla
Lloyd Brown
Cleveland Indians
Jefthanders
J. L. Matthews
Brown
Monticello team injury etc and other crosstown notes
Monticello vaults through a reshuffled lineup as Ken Field injures his knee and may miss most of the season. Bud Bone and Field co-captain a guard pair. Field could return by tournament time with a knee brace. The article also notes top scorers Peterson and Erwin Schwartz at Dubuque, and Davenport High’s pursuit of multiple titles despite player losses.
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Monticello
Iowa City
Ken Field
Roy Moore
Field
Bud Bone
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines Bids For 1939 State Bowling Meet
Des Moines will bid to host the 1939 state bowling tournament at the state association meeting in Council Bluffs. The City Bowling association voted to invite the 1939 meet and Marshalltown is also expected to apply.
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Des Moines
State Association
Council Bluffs
City Bowling Association
Marshalltown
Whizzer White switches to guard for Colorado basketball
Byron White, famed football star and Rhodes scholar, bets on basketball after joining Colorado as a guard. He notes the switch from football is tough but enjoyable, with rough play and strong potential. Pirates contract rumors linger as officials mail him an offer, which he will take seriously if received.
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Boulder
Colo
Byron White
Colorado
Rice
White
Rocky Mountain
Pittsburgh Pirate
Guernsey and Victor Split Doubleheader
Guernsey and Victor divided a doubleheader on Victor’s floor. At halftime Victor led the girls 7 points, but Guernsey surged to a 24 to 20 lead in the girls game, while the Guernsey boys were defeated 26 to 13.
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Guernsey
Real estate transfers recorded in Linn County numerous deeds
A batch of 1937 Linn County transfers details exchanges between E C Hampton, Muriel and Paul Harold, Charles Rubek, Linn County Building and Loan, Marion Grantor, Helen Hutchins and others. Deeds cover lots, blocks, joints tenants, survivorship rights, tax payments, and mortgage notes with values mostly $1 and nominal con, dated 12 1937 to 1 1938. Tax deed to Elaine Shonka noted.
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E. C. Hampton
William J
Clara H Symington
Sp. W. d
Cooper
Muriel Harold
Hus
Paul W
Laura Harold
W. d
Young
Cc. R
Charles Rubek
Frank Popper
Theresa Popper
Wf. G. c. d. Sly
Hull
C. R
Linn Co. Bldg
Elmer W
Johanna Fisher
Gray and Greene
Marion Grantor
Helen Hutchins
Roy L
Ethel V. Hutchins
Val. Con
Bertha Troxel
Maude
G. W. Mittelstedt
Val
G. A. Alden
William and
Etta Simpson
Valcon
Ellen Ryan
Ella W. Tallman
Jess A
Beatrice E. Kitterman
W.dws
Fairlands Add. C. R
H. J. Cousins
Helen Mae
Hoyt B. Lundin
Vernon Heights
Cold Stream Farms Inc
Frank Popper Jr
College Park
Add
Artie Hepker
B. F
Alta M. Roy
Toddville
Treas Linn Co
Elaine Shonka
Alandale
Rumors of Landis Retirement Stir Major League Tensions
The 72 year old Landis may resign as baseball commissioner with secretary Leslie M. O Connor poised as successor. O Connor, earning 18000 a year, has grown powerful and unpopular, and a resignation could trigger a clash among club owners and possibly revive the pre Landis system.
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Landis
Leslie M. O’connor
O'Connor
National Commission
Gerry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Ban Johnson
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Johnson
Cedar Rapids Team to Meet Des Moines Sunday
The Cedar Rapids hockey team will meet the Blue Ribbon team of Des Moines on the west side rink Sunday at 1 30 p m There is no game Friday night due to the rink flooding Thursday night and a second flood planned Friday night to ensure a good surface for Sunday's match.
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Cedar Rapids
Blue Ribbon
Des Moines
Marquette High Wins Three Court Battles
Marquette High defeated Harpers Ferry in three junior and senior contests on Marquette’s floor. The junior squad won 38 to 7 behind O Rourke and Cota. the juniors’ 6-4 win featured Harrington and Cahalan. the senior game went to overtime with Marquette pulling out a 19-16 win as Schott and O Rourke produced late scoring.
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Marquette Marquette
Harpers Ferry
Marquette
O’rourke
Cota
Harpers
Harrington
Cahalan
Brazel
Schott
O'Rourke
Seven Men Officers To Meet In Iowa City
President Albert Jenkins of Cedar Rapids calls a meeting of officers and the executive board of the University of Iowa alumni I club in Iowa City on February 19. Plans will discuss the club future and its aim to promote Hawkeye athletic welfare. A campaign seeks to raise membership from 150 to 300.
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Garett Iowa City
Albert Jenkins
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
I” Club
Hawkeye
Morley Boys Split Cage Games In Curtain Raiser Defeat
Morley defeated Onslow 34 26 with Cook scoring 16 for Morley while Off the loser tally reached 12. Curtain game Martello Independents beat Morley 70 33 as M Meeks posted 28 and C Lay 12.
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Morley Boys
Onslow
Cook
Martello Independents
Morley Independents
M. Meeks
Martelle
Clay
Morley
Quasqueton Wins Both Games at Aurora Gym
Quasqueton's teams defeated Aurora in a double header. The girls edged to a 28-21 victory and the boys won 34-19 in the Wednesday night matchup.
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Aurora
Th — Quasqueton
Wayside Huts Proposed to Shelter Provincetown Stray Cats
Richard E. Miller of Provincetown art colony advocates wayside huts for stray cats. The huts would be furnished with catnip odors and remote controlled music playing love songs of cats along with sounds of birds and mice to attract and comfort felines.
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Provincetown, Mass
Ins
Richard E. Miller
Miller
Hayes and Doran Set for 160-Pound Golden Gloves Clash
The 160 pound class at the Golden Gloves preliminaries features George Hayes of Lenox versus Francis Doran of Ottumwa, a rematch after last year’s dramatic decision in which Doran upset Hayes. Hayes seeks revenge as Doran shows unorthodox style and strong form. The event runs February 7 to 9 at the coliseum with many entrants from Des Moines and surrounding towns and tickets selling fast.
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Ottumwan
George Hayes
Lenox
Francis Doran
Ottumwa
Hayes
Doran
Chicago
George
Jack Krumbholz
Coliseum
Tubbs and Eicherly Invited to Ida Grove Grid Banquet
University of Iowa figures Coach Irl Tubbs and Captain Jack Eicherly learned of their popularity after dinner talks when Ida Grove Commercial club asked them to speak at a high school grid banquet after the 1938 season. Officials initially doubted the request but confirmed the engagement.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Irl Tubbs
Jack Eicherly
University of Iowa
Ida Grove
Iowa
W. W. van Meter
van Meter
Bennett Wins Double Bill From Stanwood
Bennett high school teams swept Stanwood in a Wednesday double defeat. The Bennett girls edged Stanwood 30 29 after a tight game with a late basket by Marian Weimann to seize the lead. Bennett boys dominated 49 19 led by Knocke with 18 points while Conrad tallied 14 for Bennett and Sisler Barnes totaled five for Stanwood.
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Gazette
Nett
Bennett High School
Stanwood
Bennett
Bennett Girls
Marian Weimann
Bennett Boys
Knocke
Conrad
Sisler
Barnes
Van Horne Five Rout Atkins 45 23 in Tuesday Victory
Van Horne defeated Atkins 45 to 23 in a well played game led by Coon and Ackerman with 22 points combined. Van Horne held a steady lead, will host Blairstown next, after Atkins reserves beat Van Horne 12 to 2 earlier in the season.
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Gazette
van Horne
Atkins
Coon
Ackerman
Blairstown
van Hornites
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DiMaggio
Leo Lucas
Vic Richardson
Gay Graves
Harold Yeoman
Robert Siebel
Portsiders
Moore
Jack Brindley
Peterson
Erwin Schwartz
Dubuque University
Schwartz
Davenport High School
St. Ambrose Academy
Blue Devils
Davenport
Tri-City
Mahoney and
Mays
Iowa State
Bob Blahnik
Ames
Blahnik
Cyclones
Washington High
Purple
Cornell
Dick Barker
Louisiana
Whizzer White
Victor
W. d. Pt. Stne
Peoples Mtge. and Investment Co
Joseph Howard
W. d. Nw Sw
E. W. Valenta
W.d
Wanous Add. C. R
Kenwood
C. R. Subj
Cyril J. Ryan
John Wittkop
Nora E. Wittkop
Red Peppers
K. M. Landis
Florida
O’connor
Earl
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marquette High
Quasqueton
Earl Coughlin
Koss
Mason City
Fairfield
Anamosa
Eldred Stallman
Fairfax
Milt McGuire
Olin
Fred Townsend
Wilton Junction
Millard Wetzel
Vinton
Miles Dalin
Lisbon
Bob Frisch
Sumner
Lou Benner
Covington
Bruce Baumgardner
Emmett Page
Archie Holmes
Bill McGee
Marion C C. Camp
Royal Rittmer
Elton Ross
Newsboy
Dick Reilly
Lumir Stusak
Bob McBride
Art Pollett
Drue
Jack Emory
Dubuque
Tubbs and Eicherly
Morgan Bros
Third Ave
Edi
Ceoram
Phillips
Sony Us
Fununy
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