Franklin Five Set for Drake Drill Before State Tourney
Iowa high school basketball teams will begin the state tournament with limited practice on the Drake fieldhouse floor. Secretary George A Brown announced four of sixteen schools did not request time, around 1 700 seats sold, with 6 500 seating and 3 000 standing room available.
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Drake Field House
Drake
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Moines
INS
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Dike
Mitchellville
Ames
Rolfe
Bennett
Stratford
Everly
Cedar Falls
Webster City
Ida Grove
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Grinnell Selects Robert Berry 1938 39 Basketball Captain
Robert Berry a Waterloo junior guard was elected captain of the Grinnell college basketball team for 1938 39. He succeeds Hal Dean and James Lamasney who served as co captains this winter.
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Robert Berry
Grinnell
Waterloo
Grinnell College
Hal Dean
James Lamasney
Bil Hodges Opens New Skelly Station Location
Bil Hodges announces relocation to Skelly Station Johnson Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets NW one half block west of the old station. He invites old customers and new patrons to visit.
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Bil” Hodges
Skelly Station
Johnson Avenue
18Th & 19Th Sts
Old Station
Oosterbaan Named Michigan Basketball Coach
Bennie Oosterbaan, a storied Michigan athlete and longtime Wolverine assistant since 1928, is named head basketball coach to replace Franklin C. Cappon. He will also continue as an assistant football coach while Cappon shifts to Princeton roles.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Bennie Oosterbaan
Franklin C. Cappon
Cappon
Princeton University
Oosterbaan
Michigan
Wolverine
Winthrop Wins Basket Tourney At Rowley
Winthrop clinched the Independent basketball tournament title by defeating Quasqueton 48 to 29 in the Rowley community hall finals. Brandon claimed the consolation game after wins over Winton and Center Point forfeiture affected schedule.
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Winthrop
Rowley
Quasqueton
Brandon
Rowlex
Troy Mills
Winton
Center Point
Wellman Takes Ke-Wash Conference Cage Title
Wellman Kalona defeated West Chester 35 to 22 in the final Ke-Wash game to clinch the league title. The Wildcats went nine and one in the conference, with their only loss coming in the opening game against Kalona.
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Wellman
Gazette
Kalona
West Chester
Wildcats
Baer Farr Showdown Raises Grudge Fight Hype in New York
Boxing writers and fans anticipate Fridays 15 round clash between Max Baer and Tommy Farr in New York. Tormented by past incidents and taunts, both men train with personal vendetta, as observers note Farr’s stubborn anger and Baer’s public swagger amid lingering controversy from earlier matches.
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New York
Max Baer
Tommy Farr
Baer
Baer vs Farr Bout Draws Big New York Hype
The article recalls past heavyweights Baer and his brutal knockouts and notes public interest as Baer trains in New York for a planned fight with Farr. Observers question if the 29 year old ex champion has regained form while fans pack Madison Square Garden for the anticipated clash.
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Baer
New York
Farr
Boaer
Campbell
Schaff
Carnera
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Big Fellows Square Off
Coggon High School Concludes Season in Narrow Loss
Coggon Coggon high school closed a successful basketball season Friday with a 19 18 defeat to the local Presbyterian team. Estling led scoring, marking the end of careers for five seniors Wiltsey Hainer Patten Koott and Estling, who, with Schatzle and DeLancey, carried the load. Estling averaged 17.2 points per game over four years. Attention shifts to baseball with the battery boys indoors.
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Coggon
Coggon High School
Presbyterian
Estling
Wiltsey
Hainer
Patten
Koott
Schatzle
DeLancey
Battery Boys
Manson to Host State High School Baseball Tournament
DES MOINES Iowa high school baseball will hold its state tournament at Manson May 19 20 and 21 announced by George A Brown secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. District tournaments will precede the state event with sites not yet chosen. The board will decide soon on a site for the state track meet also scheduled for May 21.
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Des Moines
INS
Manson
George A Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Brown
Board of Control
Sulphur in eggs causes odor and spoon discoloration
The odor of a stale egg and the spoon discoloration from eating egg are due to sulphur in the egg.
Farmers Market Place Wants Ad Promotes Farm Machinery Sale
In the Want Ad section a Farmers Market Place advertisement invites readers to browse a large selection of new and used farm machinery. The notice promotes the marketplace as a hub for Farmers to find equipment.
Girl Golfers Are the Real Amateurs
A 1938 profile by Henry McLemore details female amateur golfers like Patty Berg and Marion Miley, noting their strict budgets, self-funded travels, and modest lifestyles. It highlights touring costs, sponsorless journeys, and the camaraderie among players who chase the sport for love, not prize money.
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Katheryn Hamphill
South Carolina
Columbia
Marion Miley
Cincinnati
Lexington
Marion
Helen Detwiller
Washington, D. C
Helen
Training Camp Notes Show Dodgers Seek Camilli Deal
Training camp notes report Dolph Camilli’s potential signing with the Dodgers after purchase from the Phillies. Buck Ess Manager Larry MacPhail says no material increase in offer, contingent on Camilli reporting on time for Friday practice. Camilli considering the offer.
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Associated P'ress
Clearwater. Fla
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Buckess
Larry MaacPhall J
Camilli
Philadelphia
Dolph
Northwestern Coach Speaks at Bowlers Dinner Friday
Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University head football coach will be the principal speaker at the annual Bowlers banquet at the local YMCA Friday night. The event opens to AllMed Industrial league bowlers and their wives, starting at six o'clock.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
AllMed Industrial League
Hemsley Sent Home After Breaking Indians Training
The Cleveland Indians sent catcher Rollie Hemsley home from spring camp in New Orleans after manager Oscar Vitt said he broke training rules. Hemsley, acquired from the St Louis Browns, faced criticism from teammates amid concerns over a weak pitching staff.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Rollie Hemsley
Playboy
Oscar Vitt
Tribe
Monahan to Manage Sioux City Cowboy Club
Sioux City signed Pete Monahan to pilot the Cowboy entry in the Nebraska league next summer. Monahan has led the Western league club and has been Sioux City's first baseman since 1934. The note says pilots previously followed dog team routes when a flag indicated mail pickup.
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Orlando
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Jimmy Wadell
Joe Kuhel
George Case
al Simmons
Sioux City
Pete Monahan
Cowboy
Monahan
Baer Farr Rematch Sidelined By Commission Warning
Ancil Hoffman, Baer’s manager, plans to seek a boxing commission warning Farr against head butting before their Friday night rematch in New York. Farr denies foul play, arguing the previous cut was an accident and vows to box, not fight dirty.
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Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Boxing Commission
Max
Farr
Bauer
London
New York
INS
Max Baer
The
Tommy Farr
Hoffman
Commission
Summit
Baer Battles on at Lakewood Camp Confident of Victory
Baer continues work at his Lakewood New Jersey camp as cracks in the plan to make him pay are discussed. He remains confident of winning the contest.
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Patty
Patty Berg
Florida
Minneapolis
Herman Berg
St Augustine
Mrs. Berg
St, Petersburg
Dickey
New York Yankee
Baer
Baer Meanhile
Lakewood, N J
Gehrig Holds Out For Salary Standoff With Yankees
New York reports Lou Gehrig and the Yankees remain deadlocked over pay with a $1,000 gap. In a second conference Colonel Ruppert offered $39 000 while Gehrig asked $41 000, and no date was set for another meeting.
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NEW York
INS
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Jake Ruppert
Iron Horse
Gehrig
Hee van
Ruppert
Charley Ruffing
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