Sixteenth Annual Iowa Open to Showcase 200 Players
The sixth annual Iowa open table tennis tournament will start Saturday in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel with about 200 players, the largest turnout yet. Defending champion Billy Holzrichter of Chicago returns to defend his men’s singles title against Pete Starrett of Peoria, while Starrett also competes to reclaim his laurels. The women’s division has 33 entrants led by Helen Churchill, with play running from noon Saturday to late evening and finals Sunday afternoon.
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Catlin Ex-Ilona Coach Appointed to Wisconsin Conservation Board
Governor Julius Heil named Mark S. Catlin Jr. of Appleton to the Wisconsin state conservation commission for a term through July 1943. Catlin, a Aurora native, played football for the University of Chicago and earned a 1905 Walter Camp All American honor before coaching at Iowa.
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Mark S. Catlin, Jr
Appleton
State Conservation Commission
Aurora
University of Chicago
Walter Camp
Catlin
Iowa University
Hubbell Reflects On Arm After Last Season Surgery
Carl Hubbell discussed his elbow operation and the screwball that he believes worsened his arm. He notes pain began years ago and may limit use, but vows to keep pitching to help the Giants win even as he turns 36.
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George Kirksey
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Rubbell
Hubbell
Picking Managers And Teams For Baseball Drive
Chamber of Commerce committee set up two baseball ticket campaigns for the American and National leagues. The drive begins March 13 with eight managers chosen to lead ten member teams to sell SI booster tickets aiming for 7 500 in sales. One league team will include women. prizes awarded to top sellers. Team rosters to be announced by Sunday under Rockey Newton as czar and Ray Vernimont assisting.
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Neil Montgomery
Rockey Newton
Ray Vernimont
London Plans 1944 Olympic Meet Heading to London
British Olympic officials prepare lavishly for the 1944 Olympiad to be awarded at the international committee meeting in London June 6-10. The campaign aims to ensure London hosts, with royal and society events lined up.
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Clinton Y Swimmers Meet Locals Saturday
Clinton Y M C A junior A and B swimmers will meet local junior A and B teams in the Y pool Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock.
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Clinton Y. M. C. A
Stagehand Favored in Widener at Hialeah
Miami, UP Stagehand is the heavy favorite for the Widener cup at Hialeah on Saturday with no War Admiral in the field. The dusk son of Sickle and Stagecraft will likely fetch about 1 to 2 odds for the $50,000 added purse as about seven starters contest the race.
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Maxwell Howard
Hialeah
Nebraska Aims to Lose Big Six Track Title
In Columbia Missouri three rivals Kansas State Missouri and Oklahoma challenge Nebraska’s three year hold on the Big Six indoor track title. Preliminary heats open tonight in the 440 yard dash and 880 yard run with finals Saturday night.
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Nebraskan Wins Interstate Handicap at Trap Tournament
Leo Atkinson of Ogallala Nebraska broke 96 of 100 targets Thursday to win the diamond button handicap, opening day of the Interstate trap shooting tournament. Herb Rush of Eaton Illinois placed second with 95, Ray Zweimer of Blooming Prairie Minnesota had 94, with class winners in A B and C divisions.
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Herb Rush
Eaton
Ill
Ray Zweimer
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St. Louis
E. J. Moorehead
Falls City
H. M. Davis
Richmond
H. C. Dale
Paychek Show Prelim Bouts Announced
Promoter Johnny Fryrear and partners revealed three supporting bouts for the Paychek show at the Coliseum next Thursday. Johnny Paychek of Des Moines and Lee Savoldi of St Paul headline the event with Don Milligan vs Carl Brade, Jackie Gans vs Buzz Hacker, and Kenneth Cocayne vs Marvin Peek in four or six round bouts. Peek is a former Kansas City Golden Gloves featherweight champ. Savoldi said he will challenge Paychek after knocking out Tom Kenneally in nine rounds. Ticket prices: 1.68 for reserved, 85 for main floor and first balconies, 41 cents for galleries.
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Des Moines
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St. Paul
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Don Milligan
Carl Brade
Muscatine
Jackie Gans
Buzz Hacker
Iowa City
Kenneth Cocayne
Marvin Peek
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hawkeyes Favor Victory Over Wildcats in Final Home Indoor Meet
Iowa hosts Northwestern in its last indoor home appearance as coach Bresnahan expects wins in the high hurdles 440 880 and mile relay with Northwestern leading in the dash high jump and shot put. Teufel and Graves among five Town relay athletes in multiple events as WSUI plans a 7 35 p m broadcast.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Northwestern
George Bresnahan
Hawkeyes
Appling Signs For Less Money With White Sox
CHICAGO. Shortstop Luke Appling agreed to a $14 000 salary for 1939, down from $18 000, and prepared to leave Atlanta to join White Sox for spring training in Pasadena. He had been out most of last season with a fractured leg.
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White Sox
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