Protest Japan Move Delays Olympic Dates, College Athletes Impacted
INS sports editor Davis J Walsh reports American college track stars could be largely blocked from the 1940 Tokyo Games if Japan's push to postpone to late September succeeds. Officials protest through the I A A F, fearing reduced US team strength and a breach of Olympic ideals. The piece notes confident support for Brundage and flags the heat in Tokyo as a reason against late dates while reflecting on sportsmanship and cross country tensions.
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Japan
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Cairo
Egypt
New York
Tokio
Berlin
Two Games Saturday On Stuart Hall Floor
The Stuart Hall court hosts two games on Saturday with a double header. Wilson Packers face Rath Packers at 7:45 p.m. followed by Quaker Oats versus John Deere Tractor of Waterloo at 8:45 p.m. Wally Gaddis, ex Town U. star, is in Rath Packers’ lineup and John Deere is described as a fast, runner up in last year’s state amateur meet in Des Moines.
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Quaker Oats
Rath Packers
John Deere Tractor
Waterloo
Wally Gaddis
John Deere
Des Moines
Wilson
Quakers
Spanish Galleons of the Fifteenth to Seventeenth Centuries
The article discusses how Spanish galleons functioned as both warships and merchant vessels during the 15th to 17th centuries, highlighting their dual role in defense and trade and noting adaptations for naval combat and cargo transport.
Foxx Praises Feller Pace Pace and Power Spark Cleveland Hope
Jimmie Foxx says Bob Feller's wild fastball is an asset and predicts the young Van Meter, Iowa, pitcher could win 25 games for Cleveland. Foxx notes Feller's strong curve, potential control improvements, and how hitters react to velocity. He also comments on NL batting averages, and tests a new baseball lab pace to aid infield play.
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Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Bob Feller
van Meter
Cleveland
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Foxx
Feller
Jimmie
George Earnshaw
Ae Laboratory
Industrial League Ends Basketball Season 1937 38
The Industrial League closes its second and final round this Thursday with Iowa Steel vs Witwer Grocers at 7 30 p m and Speed er Machinery against Penick and Ford an hour later. Friday features a playoff between Light Co winner of the first half and Wilson Packers winner of the second half at 8 p m in the Quaker gym.
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Witwer Grocers
Speeder Machinery
Penick
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Quaker Gym
Immaculate Conception Wins Diocesan Basketball Title
Immaculate Conception defeated St Patrick's 16 to 13 to claim the Dubuque diocesan tournament crown on Wednesday night. The victory advances Immaculate Conception to the state Catholic tournament in Davenport next week alongside Columbia Academy of Dubuque and St Mary's of Marshalltown as diocese representatives.
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Dubuque
St. Patrick's
Davenport
Columbia Academy of Dubuque
St. Mary's of
Marshalltown
Dean O'Toole
Don Weber
Dean Turnipseed
Bill Green
Norman Rahe
Steve Stramel
Phil Seghi
Joe Gaslin
Fred Condon
John O'Donnell
John Robinson
Joe McGillicuddy
Bernard Collins
McKinley Sophs Reach Junior Gold Medal Tourney Final
In a semifinal at the Y M C A gym the McKinley Sophs beat Drew Craemer 38 to 14. Plotz and Schneider starred for McKinley with Lambert and Olson also scoring, while Toddville narrowed Culver Motors 33 to 26 in a separate 8 p.m. game. Thursday’s schedule lists Drew Craemer vs Toddville in consolation and Culver Motors Juniors vs McKinley Sophs for the finals at 8 p.m.
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Drew-Craemer
Sophs
Plotz
Schneider
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Olson
Lambert
Culver Motor Juniors
Toddville
Culver
Schultz
Sample
Schwarz
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Doonan
Morris
Culver Motors
Ol Lambert
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Orozek
Struka
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O'Johnson
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Browng
B. McPartl
Huston
McPartland
Linduska
Coe Culver Motor
LPI
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Webster
Hagerman
Andrews
J Andrews
O Morris
Thorson
Newman
Delhig
Jordan
Coe
Training Camp Notes from Multiple Camps
AP report roundup from St Petersburg Baton Rouge Orlando Avalon St Petersburg Tampa Biloxi Sarasota and more detailing Yankees outfield hopeful Tommy Menrich driving in runs and rehabbing a knee, Hubbell planning mixed work, Wright and Brainard to trial for Senators, Cubs arrivals and league play, Paul Dean arm status, Dizzy Dean touting Reds as NL sleeper, Camilli trade talks, and Cronin cautioning Sox on pace for spring workouts.
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Orlando
Flan
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Owen Wright
Bill Brainard
Sanford
Hesik Stirs Slugfest In Marquette Columbia Tilt
In a dramatic prep session opener, Marquette edged Columbia 32 30 after two overtimes as Hesik baited Bill Moran and both stars were ejected for slugging. Hesik later boasted of the stunt’s gambit to secure overtime win.
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Columbia
Cuhawks
Milwaukee
Marquette
Hirsik
Bill Moran
Moran
Hesik
Medwick signs one year deal with Cardinals
Joe Medwick, NL batting champion, signed a one year contract with the St Louis Cardinals in St Petersburg. He met with owner Sam Breadon and union terms were not disclosed. Medwick is believed to have earned about 12500 last season as the Cardinal outfielder.
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ST Petersburg
Fla
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Medwick
Sam Breadon
St. Louis
Cardinal
Meeting of M and J League Men Tonight
Officers and members of the M and J baseball league board of control will meet at Stuart hall Thursday night at 7 30 to discuss plans for the coming season. It is probable that there will be an opening for another team this year and anyone interested in sponsoring an entry is asked to attend.
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M and J Baseball League Board of Control
Stuart Hall
Armstrong's and Lost Nation Reach Finals in Cedar Rapids
Special to The Gazette Onslow Armstrong's of Cedar Rapids and Lost Nation advanced to the finals of the amateur basketball tournament. Cedar Rapids defeated Onslow 36 to 17 while Lost Nation beat Elwood 41 to 39. Finals and consolation were set for Thursday evening.
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Armstrong’s
Cedar Rapids
Lost Nation
Elwood
Iowa Track and Mat Squads Hit Trail
Iowa tracks meet Wisconsin at Madison and wrestling with Illinois at Champaign will take 27 Hawkeyes out of town Friday and Saturday. Coach George Bresnahan's team is favored in dashes and mile relay, while Wisconsin leads in pole vault shot put and high jump. Injuries and illnesses hinder lineups, with 118 pound Vern on Ekfelt broken wrist and captain Wilbur Nead in hospital with jaundice. Names include Track Ed Wiggins Fred Teufel Ed McCollister Milton Billig Jim Lyle Bush Lamb John Collinge Dale Roberts G Beneke Robert Nelson Campbell Ely Eicherly Lenz Grosser Matteson Waples Teufel Waples. Wrestling entries list McDowell Millen Kingsburg Krause Smith Kemp Vergamini Campbell.
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Iowa City
Wisconsin
Madison
Iinois
Champaign
University of Iowa
George Bresnahan
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Iowa
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Vernon
Dorais Exception Among Grid Coaches
Detroit coach Charles Gus Dorais, famed for the forward pass, has long been linked with dozens of college openings. The article notes his thirteen-year Detroit tenure, repeated denials of job interest, and status as a pivotal but private figure amid national coaching speculation. Dorais recalls Notre Dame days with Rockne and claims a robust present as a football strategist and leader.
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University of Detroit
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Detroit
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Jmere
Knute Rockne
Princeton
Michigan
Smash
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Rockne
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Spek
Wash
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Gus Cormme
Chicago
Dorais’ Boys
38th American Bowling Congress Opens In Chicago
CHICAGO UP A free for all opens at the old coliseum as 24 765 bowlers begin the thirty eighth annual American Bowling Congress tournament. Mayor Edward J. Kelly opens the event at 7:30 pm with singles and doubles starting Thursday and proceed through the day light hours. The all time entry field includes entries from two states five Canadian provinces and Hawaii with 4 951 five man teams 619 doubles teams and 17 4387 singles contestants competing over forty eight days on fully equipped alleys.
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Old Coliseum
Edward J Kells
Ceve
Chaimynship
Hawa Thistot
Thomas Knocks Out Winston In The 8rd Round
In Hartford Conn a scheduled ten round bout saw Thomas stop Ed Winston in the eighth round after knocking him down seven times. The fight followed Thomas’s earlier wins and sets up a potential title bout with Cham... The text also mentions other fighters and bouts, including Jimmy Salvatore Dew Mia defeating Eabus Lee Sallealee.
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Hevy Thoms Eagle Bend
Mian Thay
Comig
Chamypren
Ed Winston
Rtford Conn
Thomas
Max Sehmeline
Louson Chicago
Minnesota
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Waito
Bimn
Winston
Spor t Jabs Itv The Associated Press New York boxing notes
A garbled AP sports brief from New York mentions fighters Daves Dray Clinea Charley Gomer and Obie with unclear actions. Oakland and California references appear amid fragmented lines, indicating a boxing result or event pending clarification.
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Phi Brubaker
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Calif
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