Boston Bees' infield praised as cornerstone of Casey Stengel’s plans
Casey Stengel, guiding the Boston Bees, predicts a standout infield and improved pitching for the approaching National League race. He cites Eddie Miller, Carvel Rowell, Sebastian Sisti, and Babe Dahlgren as a formidable defense, with a young corps of hurlers including Alva Javery, Frank Laman na, Arthur Johnson, Tom Earley, George Barnicle, and Wes Ferrell adding depth.
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Casey
Shorstop Eddie Miller
Carvel Rowell
Sebastian Sisti
Alva Javery
Frank Lamanna
Arthur Johnson
Tom Earley
George Barnicle
Wes Ferrell
Coe Tops Midwest Cage Loop With 422 Point Game Average
Midwest conference scoring rises as Coe Grinnell and Monmouth exceed Ripon 1940 total of 442 points. Coe posts 509 points and a 42.14 point per game average while Grinnell logs the league’s best defense at 32.0. Ben Doug las guides Grinnell to a two way share of the title with Coe as Willis Lamb stabilizes Coe basketball in his third year.
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Gazette
Appleton
Wis
Coe
Grinnell
Monmouth
Ripon
Pioneers
Ben Douglas
George Lanphear
Lanphear
Kohawks
Willis Lamb
Monticello tops Mid-Six. Liddy leads scoring
Monticello finishes 8 1 atop the Mid-Six with Bob Liddy the season scoring champ at 101 points from 41 field goals and 19 free throws in nine games. Howard Larson of Anamosa is runner up with 63 points as league standings show Monticello, Marion, Tipton and Manchester shaping the final order.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Panthers
Bob Liddy
Liddy
Lawrence Larson
Howard Larson
Pet
Monticello Aacaaes
Marion Sesesaeees
Tipton Et Egneegeee
Manchester Sere
Maquoketa
Lidds
H. Larson
Martin Marton
Mergers
Marton
Rector
Manchester
Siebels
Dunker
Tipton
Peterson, Maquoketa
Bergstrand Manchester
Rankin
Phillies sidelined by minor injuries before intra squad games
Three Philadelphia Phillies players were out due to minor injuries. Vito Tamulis suffered a blistered toe and heel, Stan Stukas nicked the little finger on his throwing hand, and Ike Pearson took a line drive on the right heel. The club planned intra squad games starting Sunday.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Vito Tamulis
Stan Stukas
Ike Pearson
Filippowicz to Lead Fordham Catching Corps This Spring
New York NEA notes Steve Filipowicz will be Fordham University’s No 1 catcher this spring. The football back previously pitched but moved behind the plate to preserve his pitching arm for forward passes.
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New York
NEA
Steve Filipowicz
Fordham University
Filipowicz
Shadow boxing hints and boxing world chatter
A mosaic of boxing news spans camps and promoters from Maxie Baer in Lakewood New Jersey to Lou Jallos retirement and Carl Vinciquerra’s move to construction work. Names include Joe Louis Tony Musto Gus Dorazio and Leo Rodak with notes on broadcasts, championships, and upcoming bouts.
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Hicago
Louis Simon
Billy McCarney
Maxie Baer
Lakewood
N.J
New York
Los Angeles
Jimmy Johnston
Bob Pastor
Luis Gutierrez
Kid Chocolate
California
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Carl Vinciquerra
Omaha
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Henry Armstrong
Detroit
Nat Fleischer
The
Ring Magazine
Wichita
Kan
Tony Galento
Nova-Baer
Gus Dorazio
Cornell Grapplers With 5th Straight Conference Crown
Cornell college of Mount Vernon Iowa captured its fifth consecutive Midwest conference wrestling title in Beloit Wisconsin. The meet ended with Cornell at 38 points, Carleton College second with 19, Beloit 15, and Lawrence 14.
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Beloit
Wis
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Carleton
Northfield
I C Conquers Franklin In Sectional Basketball Showdown
Immaculate Conception upset Franklin 33 to 23 as Delzell led Thunderbolts with nine points and Cooper sparked Springville with 23 points, mostly in the second half. Stramel and Wilson fueled I C in a tense first half while Thenhaus struggled to convert inside on free throws and shots.
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Delzell
Thunderbolts
Immaculate Conception
Schwinn
Carol Thenhaus
Thenhaus
Franklin
Stramel
Verne Gripp
S. C
Springville
Viola
Melvin Mohr
Bert Cooper
Thomson
Cooper
Greyhounds
I.H.S.A.R
Jeff Viola
Thomsen
Wright
Idessup
Oor Barrett
Sprinsville
Loyola star Jim McCafferty named state basketball hero
New Orleans report notes Loyola University center Jim McCafferty, a star on the Loyola team, serves as a colonel on the governor of Oklahoma's staff and previously earned all-state honors in high school.
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NEW Orleans
NBA
Jim McCafferty
Loyola University
Oklahoma
Five Hawk Trackmen To Meet In Chicago
Iowa City. A mile relay team for a Chicago relays meet on March 22 is in consideration with another Big Ten quartet. Henry Vollenweider to run high hurdles in 40, 50 and 60 yard heats. Teammates named include Meyer Markovitz Lou Lapham Art Schlauder Walter Todd Ralph Todd and Irvin Wolf. Iowa holds a 3 20 4 meet record set in 1939.
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Iowa City
Big Ten
Henry Vollenweider
University of Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
George Bresnahan
Meyer Markovitz
Lou Lapham
Art Schlauder
Walter
Ralph Todd
Irvin Wolf
Iowa
Vollenweider
D M Club Wins A A U Tournament Victory
Des Moines based University Coal Dealers claim Iowa A A U basketball title with a 63 to 54 win over Schuker Motors Waterloo. Ward Gibson led with 10 baskets and a free throw, O Brink scored 18 for Waterloo, Esau added 15. Waterloo led 33 27 at halftime, Coalers earn state bid to nationals in Denver Colorado later this month.
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DES Moines
University Coal Dealers
Iowa A.A.U
Meadows Sets Indoor Vault World Record At Knights of Columbus Meet
Meadows set his second indoor season mark by clearing 14 feet 7 inches in a crowded Madison Square Garden night. The Olympic vaulter from Southern California Athletics Association thrilled 15 000 fans as he vaulted atop a bamboo pole, narrowly over the bar amid a string of record performances at the 22nd annual Knights of Columbus meet.
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Madison Square Garden
Knights of Columbus
Southern California
Athleti Association
York
Slim Earl Meadows
Asbury Park
Casey
Blozis
Borican
Jimmy Herepert
Gregor
Rice
Notre Dame
Donahue
Mel Trutt
Des Moines
Don Lash
Indiana
Raiders By Positions Report for Cedar Rapids Training Camp
The list names seven returning players and new recruits for Cedar Rapids Raiders camp in Carthage Missouri next month. It shows pitchers catchers outfielders and infielders with their 1940 position and last known club and town.
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Cedar ’ Rapids Raider
Carthage
Pres Harry S. Johnson
Stan Gehrke
Mike Blaze
Carl Wesels
del Jones
Ollie Marquardt
Henis Semorst
Cael Winoa
Stanley Gehrke
Cedar Rapids
Robert Lange
Eeeses
Flint
Carl Williamson
Tyler
Texas
R. Brockwell
Salisbury
Bristol
G. Stephens
Wilkes-Barre
George Ilooks
Seesversaseee
Mich
Lowell Schelthose
George Reigel
Warry Stober
Carl Wessels
Seeeee
Sack Whipple
Yakima
Wash
Clint Donnaster
Walter Kardenbrock
Charleston
W Va
Carl Fiore Seigeres
Robert McCabe
Evers Out First in Tigers Rookie Training Camp
Walter Hoot Evers, former University of Illinois basketball captain and Big Ten standout, withdraws from canal to join Detroit Tigers training camp as the club’s first rookie. Evers had starred for his conference last season and joins the Tigers amid early camp adjustments.
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Fred Wolcott
Rice Institute
Tunker-Tapper
Ed Dugcer
Tufts
Dueger
Allan Tolmach
Detroit
Walter Mehl
Leslie Mac Mitchel
New York University
John Munski
Columbia
Wisconsin NYA_ banner
Meri
MacMittchell
Lakfland
NEA
Walter Hoot Evers
University of Ins
Unt
Canal
Tiger
Evers
Big Ten
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Harland Jones
Marion
St. Wenceslaus Red Hawks
Dick Taylor
Frank Pavek
Chuck Zebl
Jim Tresnak
Bernard Polansky
George Pisarik
Vic Capek
Ted Capek
Wes Hayek
John Erceg
George Matias
Bob Navratil
Joseph Surovy
Phillies
Lou Jallos
Damon Runyon
Michigan
Reading Ring
Karl Ogren
Duluth
Florida
Jackie Burke
Ogden
Utah
Baby Breese
Tony Chavez
Hollywood
Tommy Martin
Arturo Godoy
South America
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Pinky Mitchell
Jimmy
Sullivan High School
Gustav George
Gus Lesnevich
Natalino Mendhetti
Nathan Mann
Joe Leuis
Steve Belloise
Tony Shucco
Julie Kogan
Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini
Leo Rodak
Lew Jenkins
Toronto
Ontario
Turkey Thompson
Joe Jeanette
Sam McVey
Jack Johnson
France
Jeanette
Earl Mastro
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Davenport
Gary
Ind
Tommy Harmon
Tony Zale
Pete Lello
George Latka
Tripe
Jim Braddock
Jack Murley
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7Th Street
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I. C
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Thundernsu
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Georgetown
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Wolcott
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