Lean rookies steal spotlight in cross league review
Hank Edwards and Dick Wakefield among notable rookies, but the season yields a sparse first year crop. Despite expectations of a golden rookie class, standout newcomers are few with Wakefield and Edwards as among the bright spots and several veterans dominating major positions.
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Joe DiMaggio
Williams
DiMaggio
Stan Musial
York
Napoleon Reyes
New York Giants
Joe Orengo
Gerry Priddy
Senators
Lou Klein
Cards
Ed Stanky
Cubs
Chicago
Jesse Flores
Athletics
Don Black
Stubby Overmire
Tigers
Ewald Pyle
Charley Wensloff
Yankees
National
Nate Andrews
Charlie Barrett
Braves
Jack Kraus
Phillies
Xavier Rescigno
Pirates
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Dick Wakefield
Hank Edwards
Cleveland
Eric Tipton
Reds
George Stirnweiss
Yanks
Bill Johnson
Tixers
Indians
Eli Culbertson
Red Sox
Don Mlack
A's
Charley Wenschoff
Salute to Victory Opens Women's Western Golf Meet
The 4th annual women's Western Open tees off in Chicago with a patriotic theme dedicated to the women of the armed services. Fifty-three players from 21 states enter. Betty Jameson does not defend, while stars Patty Berg Elizabeth Hicks and Phyliss Otto are among favorites.
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Armed Services
America
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Waves
Spars
Marines
Betty Jameson
Patty Berg
Elizabeth Hicks
Phyliss Otto
Atlantic
Hawkeye
Ed Gordon to Enter National A A U Contests in New York
Iowa City report notes Ed Gordon former University of Iowa swimmer now in his twenty first year of competition will compete at the national AAU championships in New York June 18 and 19. Gordon holds multiple trophies including the 1932 Olympic championship.
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Iowa City
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Ed Gordon
University of Iowa
New York
Missouri Rated Best Outfit in NCAA Track Meet
Evanston Illinois reports Missouri's Flying Tigers favored to win the 22nd annual NCAA track meet at Northwestern. A five-man squad anchors the title bid with sprinters Joeggerst Tracy and Shy plus hurdler Alexander and shot putter Aussicker. Hal Davis of California looms as a top challenger in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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Flying Tigers
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Northwestern University
Illinois
Minnesota
Rice
Oklahoma Aggies
California
Missouri
Tigers
Owen Joeggerst
John Tracy
Joe Shy
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Tracy
Shy
Maurice Alexander
Elmer Aussicker
Hal Davis
University of California
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Navy
Bivins Defeats Marshall in Cleveland Ring Clash
Jimmy Bivins won his 12th straight fight by stopping Lloyd Marshall in the 13th round at Cleveland stadium. Bivins had a 10 pound weight edge over the 164 pound challenger and finished Marshall with a savage right smash and two left hooks at 2 46 of the round after dropping him twice in the previous round.
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Jimmy Bivins
Chicago Alumni Plan Iowa U Kinnick Memorial
The Chicago chapter of the University of Iowa alumni will campaign for a memorial to Ensign Nile Kinnick, the former All-America football star killed when his plane force landed last week. Judge Michael L. McKinley, campaign chairman, announced the effort, noting the memorial’s nature and location are undecided.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Alumni Association
Nile Kinnick
Michael L. McKinley
Freshmen Earn Major Letters At Iowa State
Iowa State college honors 36 spring sport awards with 10 freshmen earning major letters under wartime eligibility. Notables include George Gast, Osage, captain-elect. recipients span Ames Des Moines Sioux City and other cities. Captains Al Strohbehn and Duane Dankel named for baseball and track.
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Cyclone Athletic Council
George Gast
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Fay Dunn
Leroy Wiltsie
Jack Runyan
Des Moines
Dayle Klett
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Lee Jaspers
Northwood
David Hanighan
Omaha
Neb
Laverne Luther
Dick Wright
Jim Myers
Sioux City
Dean Dunlavey
Waterloo
Jim Powers
Denison
al Strohbehn
Council Bluffs
Duane Dankel
Glidden
Ron Ross
John Campbell
Burlington
John _ McNabb
Cedar Falls
Harry
Fay
Dunnes Moines
Dave Hanighan
Melvin Shanda
Belle Plaine
Jack Gibson
Perry
Don Hindaway
Red Bank
Robert Winders
Toledo
Paul Koprucki
Davenport
Denilson
Bob Tague
Ames John Ford
Leo Schneider
Rock Island
Jil
Don Elk
Storm Lake
Pep Defeats Bartolo in 15 Rounds to Defend Title
Featherweight champion Willie Pep wins a 15 round decision over Sal Bartolo of East Boston in Boston. Pep eyes Chalky Wright in New York, as 14,000 spectators attend outdoor bout. Gate receipts total $46,984, far below the projected $70,000.
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Willie Pep
Sal Bartolo
Chalky Wright
New York
Bartolo
Tising Delivers Iron Man Double Shutout Streak
Jack Tising, 37 year old Buffalo pitcher, made the iron man feat in the International league by tossing a two game doubleheader 2-1 wins over Syracuse. He became the first to accomplish the feat since Ray Starr seven years ago.
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International League
Jack Tising
Buffalo
Syracuse
Tising
Ray Starr
Cincinnati Reds
Toronto
Old Hub
Pittsburgh
Cards
Ruth
Gehrig
Foxx
Simmons
Cronin
Count Fleet to miss training after Belmont ankle injury
Count Fleet, the 1942 champion horse, will be kept back about two weeks after sustaining a cut on his left foreleg at Belmont. X rays show no bone damage, trainer Don Cameron said, with a small fill healing. Racing plans target resuming ahead of the Arlington Classic on July 24 in Chicago.
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New York
Count Fleet
John D. Hertz
Don Cameron
Cameron
Chicago
Gunder Hagg Starts Work at Dartmouth
Gunder Hagg, holder of seven world distance running records, began training at Dartmouth College in Hanover for races with Greg Rice and other American topnotchers. He ignored the springy board track and focused on the hilly Dartmouth cross country course.
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Gunder Hagg
Dartmouth College
Greg Rice
Hagg
Glenn Cunningham
Dartmouth
Nature
Bakerfield
New York
Jerry Booth
Hubbel earns 250th win as Pirates hold weak hit
Carl Hubbel records his 250th major league victory allowing only a single hit, a homer, in a Pirates win. The piece then shifts to Pat Seerey and Chuck Aknes with notes on Seerey’s major league debut, power and habits, and Aknes’ health and college prospects. It closes with Connie Mack praising Orie Arntzen and Roy Wolff.
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Freddie Fitzsimmons
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Chuck Aknes
Hawkeye
Chuck
Marine Life
Warry Johnson
Avith
Cleveland
Boston Braves
Charley Workman
Johnson
Roy Wolff
Orie Arntzen
Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Wolff
Arntzen
Baseball
Warmerdam Enters AAU Track And Field Nationals
Cornelius Warmerdam, famed pole vaulter, has entered the National AAU championships to be held at Randalls Island on June 19 and 20, announced AAU secretary Dan Ferris today.
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Cornelius Warmerdam
A.A.U
Randalls Island
Dan Ferris
Elsie the Cow Buys Newsom in Bond Auction Mayhem
In a war bond auction dominated by Brooklyn money, Elsie the Cow purchased pitcher Bobo Newsom for 3.375 million dollars. The event featured Giants bidders, humor about racing ponies, and multiple sports notes from the era.
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Bobo Newsom
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Jimmy Conzelman
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Ytoday
Henry Vance
Birmingham
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Johnny Riddle
Service Dept
Joe Kilgrow
Alabama
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Kilgrow
Johnny Roberts
Pacific
Navy
Undefeated M and J Leagues Clash at Daniels Park
Tonight at Daniels Park the undefeated Iowa Manufacturers meet the LaPlant Choate nine in a seven inning game at 5 30. Ivan Reid is slated to pitch for the Manufacturers while Harold De Woody aims to extend his four game win streak for LaPlant. Rain threatens a clear showdown.
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Iowa
LaPlant-Choate
Ivan Reid
Harold DeWoody
LaPlant
DeWoody
Atley Donald Likely to be Reclassified 1-A
New York Yankees pitcher Atley Donald, a right hander, appears set to move from 4-F to 1-A after a preliminary physical. Draft officials said no obvious defect was found and his exact status will be confirmed after papers are sent to Chaudrant Louisiana.
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Atley Donald
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Draft Board
Chaudrant
Cubs C Clyde McCullough Returns Against Great Lakes Sailors
Cubs catcher Clyde McCullough, who broke his ankle on opening day, will try to play Wednesday against the Great Lakes sailors who seek their thirteenth win of the season.
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Clyde McCullough
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Great Lakes
Can Cleveland Rally After Eastern Flop
Cleveland faces a schedule shift with 27 of 36 games at home boosting the Indians. They added First Baseman Mike Rocco and outfielder Pat Seerey to strengthen the lineup after injuries and a rough road stretch. The home opener slate includes five games against the St. Louis Browns as Cleveland seeks return to contention in the American League.
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Mike Rocco
Buffalo
Otto Denning
Eddie Turchin
Pat Seerey
Wilkes-Barre
Hank Edwards
St. Louis Browns
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Jabs Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
In a series of boxing results, Willie Pen from Wartford outpointed Sal Hartolo in Boston, Jimmy Alvins stopped Lloyd Marshall in Cleveland, Lulu Costantino knocked out Joey Pirrone in Los Angeles, Joey Peralta outpointed Ruby Garcia in Newark, Walter Kolby beat Jory Genovese in Buffalo, and Jerry Fiorello defeated George Wilson in New York City.
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Willie Pen
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Conn
Sal Hartolo
Rosston
Cleveland
Jimmy Alvins
Cleveeland
Lloyd Marshall
Los Ansecles
Lulu Costantino
New York
Joey Pirrone
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Tamaqua
Ruby Garcia
Buffalo
Walter Kolby
Blasdell
Jory Genovese
Toronto
Jerry Fiorello
George Wilson
Detroit
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