Belmont Stakes Derby Field Narrowed to Four Horses
Whirlaway leads a four horse Belmont Stakes lineup as track stays muddy. Robert Morris, Itabo, and Yankee Chance flank the Derby and Preakness winner in a $25,000-added mile and a half race with Whirlaway a heavy favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Itabo
Yankee Chance
Whirlaway
York
Eddie Arcaro
Midand
Blenheim II
J. F. Byers
Pittsburgh
King Ranch
Texas
C. V. Whitney
Whitney
Frawkeye Baseball Prospects Bright For 1942 Campaign
Iowa City reports a strong 1942 Iowa Hawkeyes baseball outlook under Coach Otto Vogel with most 1941 regulars returning. Capt. Frank Kocur, Bob Stastny, Norman Hinkins, and Warren Smith are the only definite losses, while infielders Rudy Radics Tommy Farmer Clarence Dunagan, Bill Welp returns. Pitchers Dick Hein Ted Gordimier Bob Faber Jack Kenney Wendell Hill Roy Stille have combined for 13 wins. Iowa needs one win in its series with Ohio State to stay second in the Big Ten as Michigan clinches the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Otto Vogel
Frank Kocur
Bob Stastny
Norman Hinkins
Warren Smith
Towa
Rudy Radics
Tommy Farmer
Clarence Dunaga
Greased pig chase and mule race planned at Hawk Eye Downs
At Hawk Eye Downs on June 15 the harness racing program includes a greased pig chase with eight local high school athletes and eight junior Farm Bureau members competing for the 100 pound pig. A mule race features four to six teams of work mules driven by business men from local luncheon and service clubs, with a lawn mower awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Young Men’s Bureau
Dick Buresh
Junior Farm Bureau
Wilsons To Play Washington Indees At Blattner Field
WASHINGTON The Wilson Packers Cedar Rapids and J league team will face the undefeated local Indees at Blattner field Sunday. Red Mellecker veteran southpaw who has pitched in three straight wins will start with Maynard Peck a right hander in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Packers
Cedar Rapids
Indees
Blattnerfield
Mellecker
Maynard Peck
Poughkeepsie regatta set for June 24
New York NEA reports Asa Bushnell, commissioner of eastern intercollegiate athletics, will arrange the Poughkeepsie regatta for June 24 marking a historic first in handling event logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Asa Bushnell
Eastern Intercollegiate Athletics
Poughkeepsie
Schmeling Suffers Of All Things A Stomach Aches
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling is hospitalized near Athens with a stomach ailment, reportedly after drinking chocolate left by the British in Crete. CBS correspondent Harry Flannery cites Schmeling’s remarks on the episode and hopes for a quick war end so he may return to the United States to renew friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Max Schmeling
Crete
Schmeling
der Moxie
Harry W. Flannery
CBS
Berlin
Athens
United States
Flannery
Don't Worry He'll Get It Back Again
ST. LOUIS AP Bronko Nagurski lost his National Wrestling Association title to Sandor Szabo when disqualified for batting Szabo against the ropes after 24 minutes 31 seconds. Nagurski had held the title since March 11 and previously was NWA champion from June 1939 to March 1940. Szabo, brought from Santa Monica as a substitute, weighed 218 pounds while Nagurski weighed 235.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Bronko Nagurski
National Wrestling Association
Sandor Szabo
Minnesota
Ray Steele
Szabo
Santa Monica
Calif
Buffy Silverstein
Nagurski
All Sorts of Sports Shorts
A collage of sports notes and quotes from baseball golf and boxing. Mentions Mundy Ruel coaching pitchers and teaching delivery to Dietrich and Smith, Gus Lesnevich on Billy Conn, ALPH Guldahl's record rounds at the 1937 National Open, Tony Manero’s prior record, promoter Mike Jacobs and Baer Louis passes, St. Louis Cardinals chatter on Johnny Hopp and runners, and a betting nudge on Bob Feller to win 28 or 30 games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arel Kozeluh
Tilden
LaCoste
Cochet
Budge
Perry
Lott
Kozeluh
Muddy Ruel
Bill Dietrich
Edgar Smith
Thornton Lee
Jack Knott
John Rigney
Ruel
Dietrich
Smith
Gus Lesnevich
Billy Conn
Conn
Lesnevich
Alph Guldahl
Oakland Hills
Mich
Tony Manero
Baltrusol
Mike Jacobs
Baer-Louis
Washington
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Hopp
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Don Padgett
Bob Feller
Dizzy Dean
Texas
Flint Rhem
Cardinal
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ig Carolina
Ruppert Stadium
Newark
Louis
Will Donovan Work Conn Louis Fight
Eddie Br iet z reports Broadway chatter on Arthur Donovan possibly missing the Louis Conn bout and notes other boxing angles and tributes. Mentions Buddy Baer Jim Foxx Lou Gehrig and broadcasting changes as Sam Taub and Bill Stern plan Spot fights on NBC. Comments on Bud Taylor earnings and Denny Shute praise with a national emergency plea for help from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Broadway
Arthur Donovan
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Arturo
Buddy Baer
Lou Gehrig
Roosevelt
Jimmy Foxx
Byron Nelson
Fort Worth
Bud Taylor
Bud
Bill Corum
N. Y. Journal-American
Don Dunphy
Mike Jacobs
Conn- Louis
Mutual
Sam Taub
Bill Stern
NBC
Iron Man
Bitey Grant Beats lhve In Net Meet
In Kansas City, Frankie Parker and Bryan Bitsy Grant reached the MNHeart of America tennis semi finals. Parker defeated Gene Mako in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-3, while Grant beat Eddie Alleo 6-2 6-3 7-5 to advance. Bobby Riggs overcame Frank Thompson 6-4 6-1 to move into the quarter finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frankie Parker
Bryan “Bitsy
Grant
Parker
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Bobby Riggs
Frank Thompson
St. Louis
Ouster of Fred Haney Riles Browns Bosses in 1940s Sport Debate
Red Pepper sports column weighs the dismissal of Browns manager Fred Haney. It credits his base hitting and player handling but argues he cannot compensate for weak pitching and clutch failures. It cites Luke Sewell as replacement and compares with McCarthy, McKechnie, Dykes, and Peckinpaugh, framing Haney’s firing in broader managerial trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
DiMaggio
Dickey
Keller
Cincinnati
McKechnie
McCarthy
Browns May Keep Haney With Club Indicates Barnes
ST. LOUIS AP President Don Barnes of the St. Louis Browns said he might keep deposed manager Fred Haney in the organization. Barnes praised Haney but said a change was needed and that Haney could have a role elsewhere. Haney planned a vacation with his wife and would consider any offered position. he will be paid in full for the year. Jake Sewell, who took over the seventh place club, made no lineup changes for Thursday's game with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haney
Tts
Luke Sewell
Browns
Johnny Allen
Denny Galehouse
ST. Louis
Don Barnes
St. Louis Browns
Fred Haney
Barnes
Fred
Franklin sweeps prep sports banners with six titles
Franklin High School captured championships in football, basketball, cross country, track, tennis, and golf to sweep the annual prep tourneys. Jack Bell won the singles tennis title after a string of victories, while Dean Barnhizer shot a 77 to clinch golf at Kenmore. Doubles went to Olson and Grayson as Barnhizer edged teammate Knowles in a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Jack Bell
Dean Barnhizer
Franklin High School
Thunderbolt
Kenmore
Olson
Grayson
Dvorak
Dimburek
McKinley
Wilson
Schultz
Dimhy
Rarnhiser
Bob Knowles
Knowles
Barnhizer
Veeseneens
Barnhizer Knowles
Pinckney
Jim Milke
Roosevelt
Knowles E . Wae
TR Pinckney
Sane
Aree Wilkinson
Tfour
Milke
Cabarlka
Barron
Harper
Folkers Bee
Hullmer Nake
Canadian Film At Game Club Meeting Tonight
The Linn County Fish and Game club invites outdoors enthusiasts to a Friday meeting at the C. S. PS hall. A Fisherman's Dream, filmed in the Canadian Superior national forest, will be shown at 8 p.m with no admission charged. Refreshments will be served.
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Linn County Fish and Game Club
C. S. _PS_ hall
Canadian Superior National Forest
Tire cords fail from cyclic flexing fatigue in wear
Recurrent flexing of tire cords with every wheel roll leads to fatigue and eventual breakage. The description highlights how cords bend back and forth, stressing structural integrity until failure occurs.
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Lee
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Jack Guenther
Frawkeye
Washington _Indees
Mundy Ruel
Brietz
Nelson
Shute
Denny Shute
Edward V. Mitchell
Durham
Morning Herald
Cleveland Indians
Dukes
Bitey Grant
Lhve
Red Peppers
Tait
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Jimmy
Cleveland
Feller
Roger Peckinpaugh
Vitt
AI Hostak
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Tony Zale
West Coast
Paul Hostak
Seventh Street
Hank
Hank Semczak
Carl Fiore
Flint
Semezak
Johnny Vavra
Swinging Brigade
Emory Sample
West Side Plant
Bargain
Father's Day
Steve
MacGregor Golf
Lot Wilson
Oxfords
STAG
Bell
Joseph Hronek
Don Cass
Charles Havlik
Josie
Akeit
Potosi
Potosi Brewing Co
Potoss
Wisc
Paul Jerabek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Milton
Florida
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