Rookie Outfielders Shine in Major League Camps
Rookie outfielders impress in spring camps across the south and west. DiMaggio battles for regular Yankee duty while Eckhardt and Pucinelli contend for Brooklyn and Athletics spots. Dee Miles and Kreevich vie for openings, York and Laabs eyed for future big‑league roles, Klein aims to reclaim NL homer crown, Foxx eyed for Fenway success with Cronin predicting up to 50 homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YORK
Joe DiMaggio
West Coast
Ballyhoo
di Maggio
Oscar Eckhardt
Brooklyn
George Pucinelli
Wilson
Dee” Miles
Chattanooga
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Mike Kreevich
American Association
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Rudy York
Chet Laabs
Fort Wayne
Chet
Mel Ott
White Hope Tourney Survivors Trimmed to Four
In Des Moines Iowa four heavyweight boxers remain after quarter finals at the Shrine auditorium. Charlie Oakes from San Antonio knocked out John Malecek of Cedar Rapids in the third round in a featured bout. Remaining fighters include Mike Klomp Lime Springs Quin tin Hill Des Moines and Jim Morris Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jack Dempsey
Mike Klomp
Lime Springs
Quentin Hill
Charlie Oakes
San Antonio
Tex
Jim Morris
Keokuk
Shrine Auditorium
Oakes
John Malecek
Cedar Rapids
Hubbell Says Screw Ball Too Popular
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants says the screw ball has grown too common in the majors. He notes hitters study it and cites Billy Herman as an example of improved batting against his pitches. Hubbell praises Castleman and Blanton, and hopes for a lighter workload in 1936 to match or exceed his 1935 form.
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Pensacola
Fla
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Billy Herman
Cubs
Herman
Hubbell
Clydell Castleman
Giants
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Wrestling results from AP across venues
Danno O Mahoney from Ireland defeated Joe Dusek of Omaha in Trenton. Yvon Robert of Canada defeated the Blue Mask in two straight falls. Ernie Dusek of St. Louis threw Fred Grubmier in Allentown after 30 minutes 53 seconds. Jack Washburn of Los Angeles defeated Henri Piers of Holland in Boston two falls to win. John Pesek of Ravenna defeated Bill Demetras of Greece in Lincoln in straight falls after 39 minutes 45 seconds. Pat McGill of Omaha defeated Baron Ginsberg of New York on points.
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Associated Press
Scrant Pa
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Trenton
Yvon Robert
Canada
the Blue Mask
Allentown
Ernie Dusek
St. Louis
Fred Grubmier
Harlan
Towa
Boston
Jack Washburn
Los Angeles
Henri Piers
Holland
Lincoln
Neb
John Pesek
Ravenna
Bill Demetras
Greece
Pat McGill
Baron Ginsberg
New York
Columbia academy claims class A in Dubuque diocese tourney
In Dubuque Iowa Columbia academy defeated Xavier high of Dyersville 30 to 15 to win class A honors. St Marys of Marshalltown topped St Josephs Elkader 31 to 18 for class B. Marshalltown and St Wenceslaus reached semis. Marshalltown opened slow but won. Richard Hayden of St Marys Guttenburg named MVP. Columbia and St Marys advance to Fort Dodge state Catholic tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Columbia Academy
Purple and Gold
Xavier High
Dyersville
St. Mary’s of
College
Xavier
Columbia
Marshalltown
Elkader Boys
St. Mary’s
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
Rudolphinum High
Protovia
Richard Hayden
Guttenburg
St. Mary’s of Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Wins From Missouri In Overtime 31-29
Iowa State defeated Missouri 31 to 29 in overtime at Columbia after trailing by seven at halftime. The win moves Iowa State level with Kansas State for fourth place in the Big Six standings. Box score notes Missouri’s missed free throws by Casteles Henderson Carroll Todd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Missouri
Columbia
Missouri University
Kansas State
Fleming
Cowen
Anderson
Thompson
Holmes
Casteles Henderson
Carroll
Todd
Murra
Eddie Halpin
William Jewell
Pat Mason
Rockhurst
Hatfieldt Anderson
Adams
Henderson
Milbourne
Powell
Johnson
Todde Holmes
Murray
Perkinster
Gibson
Seeyen
Netander
Plummer Faces Jessen in Memorial Coliseum Mat Card
Plummer headlines a wrestling night at 8 30 in Memorial coliseum after two week delay due to Minnesota snow. Newcomers from Riga and Salt Lake City meet, with Carter against Kashey in a strong undercard as fans expect fast action and crowd-pleasing takedowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Plummer
Memorial Coliseum
Minnesota
Riga
Russia
Hansen
Salt Lake City
Sam Carter
Evansville
Ind
New Jersey
Kashey
Carter
Plummer
Jessen
Abe Rothberg
Girls Open Play In 32 Sectional Cage Tournaments
Des Moines Iowa reporters note the annual girls high school basketball tournament begins with over 400 teams in sectional play. Winners advance to district playoffs next week, with the sixteen district victors reaching the Des Moines finals March 19 to 21. Sectional sites span four districts across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Allerton
Cambridge
Centerville
Farmingham
Marengo
Melcher
Olds
Richland
Coon Rapids
Earlham
Farragut
Lenox
Oakland
Redfield
Walnut
Woodward
Armstrong
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Fonda
Lake Parks
Meriden
Plover
Stratford
Center Point
Clarence
Conrad
Eldora
Hampway Manley
Monona
Postville
Girls Sectional Cage Meet Opens At Center Point
The girls state high school sectional basketball tournament moves to Center Point due to road blocks and fuel shortage. Pairings list Brandon versus Troy Mills and other first round games with times Thursday and Friday. Officials include Referee R W Esslinger and scorer A B Pierce with Center Point hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
A. E. Rankin
Hampton
G. L. Sanders
Plover
Brandon
Troy Mills
Centigh City
Palo
Monroe Township
Alburnete
Quasqueton
P.mary Point
Newhall
Delhi
Garrison
Walker
Urbana
Alburnett
R. W. Esslinger
Jesup
de Voe Harriot
A. B. Pierce
Don Meade Jockey Suspended At Hialeah Park
Miami report says Don Meade was suspended by Hialeah Park stewards for unsatisfactory riding and rule violations. The case was referred to the Florida racing commission with no further details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Don Meade
Col. E. R. Bradley
Board of Stewards
Hialeah Park
Meade
Florida Racing Commission
Racing Commission
Erosion Shapes Sand Creek Valley Pinnacles in Ore
Years of natural wear sculpted the sandstone pinnacles in Sand Creek Valley Oregon revealing rugged rock formations and a scenic landscape valued for geology and tourism.
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Sand Creek Valley
Ore
Eastern Iowa CCC Boxing Meet Sees Eldora Decorah Sigourney Enter
The CCC boxing tournament adds Eldora Decorah and Sigourney to a field nearing ninety entries in the Memorial Coliseum. Finals set for March 16 with 25 to 30 bouts nightly. Boxers include John O Rourke across heavyweights and a full slate of weight classes from 118 to 175 pounds.
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CCC
Memorial Coliseum
Eldora
Decorah
Sigourney
Iowa
John O’rourke
Chicago
Rex Croft
Merle Bird
Lawrence Averill
Robert McIntire
Donald Ahrens
Harry Price
Max Q. McCue
Marvin Fuller
George Francis
O’rourke
Basketball Scores From College Contests This Round
Drake freshmen 43 over Simpson reserves 19. Iowa State Teachers 39 over Luther 19. Iowa State 31 over Missouri 29. Buena Vista 35 over Penn 28. Emmetsboro junior college 31 over Esther ville junior college 19. Washburn 353 over Creighton 32. Pitt 43 over Georgetown 36. Carnegie 31 over Washington and Jefferson 3M. St Johns 32 over John Hopkins 22. Texas Christian 33 over Southern Methodist 29. Oregon 49 over Idaho 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Simpson
Iowa State
Luther
Missouri
Buena Vista
Penn
Emmetsboro Junior College
Estherville Junior College
Washburn
Creighton
Pitt
Georgetown
Carnegie
Washington and Jefferson
St. Johns
John Hopkins
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Oregon
Idaho
Are Gastanaga and Carnera From the Same Stable
New York United Press reports investigators probe managerial ties linking Primo Carnera and Isidro Gastanaga ahead of their Madison Square Garden bout. Louis Soresi and John Rizzi face scrutiny as both prosecutors seek to determine if they share affiliations in the boxing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Primo Carnera
Isidoro Gastanaga
Spain
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Louis Soresi
Carnera
John Rizzi
Gastanaga
Soresi
Rizzi
John J. Phelan
Commission
Bill Brown
Goodrich
Goodrich Super Traction
Luther Falls to Iowa State Teachers 39–19 in Conference Clash
Iowa State Teachers overwhelmed Luther 39 to 19 in Cedar Falls. Tolan led with 14 points as Luther was held scoreless for 27 minutes, managing only three field goals and 13 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa State
Luther
Iowa
Tolan
Highlen
Nelson
Brouwer
Berg
Pederson
Ritland
Manship
Hansen
Curtis
Grangaard
McCabe
Seibert
Black
Strobridge
Western State
Koch
Western Union
Clarence Doser Leads In Hollywood Open Tourney
Clarence Doser of Rochester New York shot 67 after a 68 Tuesday to lead the Hollywood open after 36 holes at Hollywood Florida. He holds 135 total with four pros Harry Cooper John Revolta Vic Ghezzi and Denny Shute one stroke back tied with Tony Penna of Pensacola Florida.
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Hollywood. Fla
Clarence Doser
Rochester
N. Y
Doser
Harry Cooper
Chicago
John Revolta
Milwaukee
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Denny Shute
Boston
Tony Penna
Pensacola
Fla
Wisconsin Ho Hum Over Basketball Row In Madison
Wisconsin headlines a new campus storm centered on Nick Demark of Racine and coach Harold Foster with athletic director Walter Meanwell after Demark skipped a trip and clashed over starting roles. Meanwell was dismissed in a prior board action. Demark denied accusations as Foster and Meanwell offered differing accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meanwell
Foster
Nick Demark
Adison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Racine
Badger
Harold “Bud” Foster
Walter Meanwell
Board of Regents
Clarence Spears
Bill Fallon
Demark
Chicago
Evanston
Northwestern
Doc Meanwell
Bud
Madison
Nick
Iowa Trackmen Meet Minnesota on Friday at Iowa City
Iowa's track team aims for a perfect indoor record as Andy Dooley returns from injury for the final dual meet against Minnesota. Capt. Francis Cretzmeyer scores a strong pace but will limit his events to high jump and high hurdles while Dooley is favored in the dash and quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Andy Dooley
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Grinnell
Chicago
Dooley
Francis Cretzmeyer
Paul Dean Injured In Automobile Accident
Dallas report says Paul Dean a St. Louis Cardinals holdout pitcher was injured in an automobile accident Wednesday. Doctors called the injury not serious and Dean said his leg is stiff but will be fine in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Paul
Daffy” Dean
St. Louis
National Boxing Cards Feature Lightweight Bouts
In New York Nathan Mann outpointed Red Barry on ten as Bobby Pacho beat Medley Mey on ten in Grand Rapids. Chuck Woods outpointed Billy Celebron in Milwaukee while Frank Misko stopped Bill McDowell in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Nathan Mann
Barry
Washington
D. C
Grand Rapids
Sina
Medley Ramey
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Chuck Woods
Detroit
Billy Celebron
Rockford
Muncie
Ind
Frank Misko
Bill McDowell
Louisville
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Klein
DiMaggio
Yankees
Eckhardt
Dodgers
Puccinelli
Phillies
Alan Gould
Miles A
Fixture
Pacific Coast
Chuck Klein
Phillie
Wally Berger
Boston Bees
Rip Collins
Cardinals
Jimmie Foxx
Fenway Park
Hank Greenberg
Joe Cronin
Sox
Foxx
Malecek
White Hope
Values
the, Syndicate
Elkader
Matthews
Jon Worden
D. Walch
Menvel
Nylan
Messina
McTaggert
Wortman
Donlan
E. Lang
Walch
A McGee
Mendil
T. Lang
Merrit
Carmondy
Plattville
Harper, Coe, and Millman
St. Joseph's
Skala
McGee
Fleagle
B. Walsh
Barton
Neylan Sedlak
Taggert
Krump
Kopecky
Dolan
Oujiri
T. Walsh
Bob Jessen
Abe
King Kong
Ivan Vakturoff
Billy Hansen
St.s
Eldora Coo
ENTER
James Hartin
Charles Orvis
Albert Sperry
Kenneth Malli
Warner Aylesworth
Drexel Lau
Davenport
John Shady
O. Buckley
H. Pratt
R. Swain
F. Schwartz
Schwartz
R. Germaine
E. Swain
R. Maretta
C. Mangler
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Belden Hill
Lyman
Gastanaga and
Hollywood
Wisconsin
Paul Dean
New Goodrich Tire
Silvertowns
Silvertown Stores
Second Ave
W. J. Patty
Mgr
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