Derby Nominees With 112 Nominations Signal Open Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs plans for the 67th Kentucky Derby feature 112 nominations led by star 3-year-olds such as Dispose Whirlaway Porter s Cup and Porter's Cap. Entry lists include King Ranch's entries Valdina Farm and Greentree Stable with multiple prospects and top stakes winners amid an open field. actual starters will be named the day before the May 3 race.
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Matt J Winn
Churchill Downs
Dispose
Whirlaway
Porter's Cap
Ouisville, Ky
R. J Kleberg
King Ranch Stable
CS Howard
Warren Wright
Our Boots
Woodvale Farm
Bold Inshman
Swain
Bushwacker
Attention
Porter
King Cole
Blue Pair
New World
Little Beans
Harvard Square
E. F. Woodward
Valdina
Bolivar
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Payne Whitney
Greentree
Rhysmer
Arnold Hanger
John March
Ethel V. Mars
Chicago
Wellman Indees Favored To Win At North English
The English Valley independent basketball tournament runs in North English from Wednesday to Saturday with thirteen teams. Wellman, led by Al Bobby, is favored though Victor, Keswick, and Kinross pose strong challenges.
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Wellman Indees
The
Gazette
North English
Victor
Marengo
Canrov
Parnell
Millersburg
Deep River
South English
Kinross
Wellman
Webster
Keswick
Thornburg
al Bobby
Iowa
Cornell Awards 19 Wrestling Cage Letters In Winter Sports
Mount Vernon Athletic Director Dick Barker announced 19 major letter winners and 45 freshmen numeral winners across Cornell winter sports and freshman football. Wrestling letters went to Baker, Bishop, Preston, Wilson plus seniors Daley and others. basketball letters to several players including Bailey and Bishop. freshmen football numerals awarded to a large roster led by Augustine and Blight. multiple athletes earned both football and basketball or football and wrestling numerals.
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Mount Vernon
Dick Barker
Cornell
Bob Anderson
Des Moines
Bob Balien
Appleton Wi
George James Vaywond
Dick Houden
Belvidere
Dwayne Howard Dayton
Earl Bodine
Albert Cuts
Jim Batles
Appleton
Wais
Leche Bishop
Marengo
Prophetstown
Howard Ortmeyer
Armstrong
Jim Bailey
Bishop
Bailey
Francis Baker
Mount Morris
Fred Bishop
Maywond
H Frank Preston
Maswond
Don Wilson
Geneva
Quentin Jox
DeWitt
Wrior
Bill Lyman
Decorah
Gene — Tornquist
Mitchellville
Dave Hoare
Chicago
Marcus Daley
Cut Bank
Mont
Daley
Lyman
Tornquist
Douglas Augustine
Hil
Lewis Blight
DeKalb
Ill
Bull Dodge
Clarendon Hills
Donald Frank
Aurora
Larmer Flowers
Jack Hall
Cedar Rapids
Rodney Jay
Jim King
Riverside
Charles Krull
Oak Park
Bill Lambert
Jim Larson
Nerstrand
Minn Macalm Nielsen
Philip Penningroth
Tipton
Dak Silliman
Elgin
Day Westerlen
Edgewood
Francis Zada
Arthur Anderson
Freeport
Sidney Garland
Eldora
Elmer Gast
Steamboat Rock
Herbert Haroldson
Clark Hull
Waterman II
Jim McRoberts
Clinton
Ralph Rasey
Bob Skarin
Batavia
Norman Zolliner
Downers Grove
Tom Uarker
Arlo Ellison
Jim Eyre
Ralph Rigeenberg
Newton
Bob Sanderson
Clarence Welgas
Riverside Ill
Harold Lincoln
Wallace Littell
Dale Thomas
Marion
Jim Harris
Rochelle III
Jim Mustain
Roosevelt Nets Class A Marion Sectional Title
Roosevelt defeated Wilson 41 to 29 to capture the class A championship of the Marion sectional basketball tournament played Saturday night. Front row for Wilson includes Bob Wes sale and Dick McEvers among others. back row lists Bob Ragona and Virgil Knake.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Bob Wessale
Dick McEvers
Bob Tordik
Bill Folkers
Charles Havlik
Bob Ragona
Don Birkicht
Lester Hodina
Bill Clouhy
Virgil Knake
Bob Peiper
Aguilas Complete season in victory over Oilers 31 to 28
The Aguilas finished their basketball season with a 31 to 28 win over the Marion Oilers at Immaculate Conception gym. R. Rodd led Aguilas with 12 points while Ferreron had 8 for Marion.
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Oilers
Immaculate Conception Gym
Marion Oilers
R Rodd
Ferreron
Marion
Aguila
Raddana Ilansen
Darenas Ono
Rich field notes on derby history and local sports chatter
The column surveys Derby history noting fillies last winning in 1915 and geldings since 1929, alongside boxing memories of John L Sullivan in 1885 New York. It shifts to basketball gossip about an Immaculate Conception squad, Mason City Mohawks dominance, and local prep cagers. It ends with tidbits on Hawkeye players, draft status, and early baseball prospects from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
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Gold Seeker
Flash Home
Clyde van Dusen
John L. Sullivan
New York City
Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
John I
Patsy Cardiff
Cardiff Kent
Cardiff
John L
Immaculate Conception
McKinley
Anamosa
Phil Seghi
Seghi
Mason City
Grimsley
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Albert E. Anderson
Fargo
N. C
Anderson
Sammy Stitt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Waterloo
Ed Sabera
Dubuque
Vic Siegel
Benny Stephens
Hawkeye Cagers
Stephens
Siegel
Ray Bessom
Wilkes-Barre
Raiders
George A. Brown
Allen Fires Back at N C A A After Big Six Loss
Lawrence Kansas AP Phog Allen rails at the NCAA saying Kansas will not pursue post season play. Kansas loss to Oklahoma leaves Iowa State co champion and bound for NCAA playoffs while Allen praises Cyclones and dismisses NCAA.
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Phog Allen
Kansas
Allen
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oklahoma
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Johnson To Handle Y Sports Banquet
Ira Carrithers announces Sam Johnson as general chairman for the YMCA All-Sports Banquet set for mid April. Activity chairmen include John Beck handball Hugh DeWees badminton Dr John Skien volleyball Dr John T Hecker health department Bob Blahnik basketball Nate Worcester Business Mens Club Leo Baughman swimming and Dr Dawson Grim squash with a well known speaker.
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Ira Carrithers
Y.mca
Sam Johnson
Johnson
YMCA
Y Activity
John Beck
Hugh DeWees
Wees
John Skien
John T. Hecker
Bob Blahnik
Nate Worcester
Leo Baughman
Dawson Grim
Exhibition Baseball Results From San Diego And San Bernardino
In San Diego California Philadelphia AL defeated San Diego 3 to 1 with runs by Rass McCrabb Harris and Hayes. In San Bernardino California Sacramento beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 with Caplinger Green Cyrulewski and Gril scoring for the visitors and Dietz Gee Hontvelmaan and Fernandes contributing for Sacramento.
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Calif Philadelphia
San Direo
Rass
McCrabb
Harris
Hayes
Wagner
Malman
Oliver
Morrig
Detore
Salked
Ballinger
San Bernardino
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Sacramento
Pittsburgh
Caplinger
Cyrulewski
Gril Wreczorek
Dietz, Gee
Hontvelmaan
Fernandes
Harness Racing Faces New Season With High Hopes
Lee Bebee president of the Eastern Iowa Racing Club warns entry lists may shrink as rival clubs form in Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. Despite fears the EIRC is established with funds and loyal fans, meetings plan June 1 start and April 1 entry close with trainers preparing horses for early meets at Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel.
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Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Bebee
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa Club
EIRC
Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Y M C A Junior Gold Basketball Tourney Committee Named
Bob Blahnik announced the Y M C A Junior Gold Basketball tourney committee: Fred Winter in charge of eligibility Bill Barnard referee Hillis Hauser Norman Stooky Keith Tow and Gurney Day. The Leaders' club will handle score-keeping and gate supervision with 16 teams. Entry deadline is 6 p.m. March 19 at the Y M C A or by phone with Gurney Day.
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Bob Blahnik
Gurney
Table Tennis Stars sign For Iowa Open
Eighth annual open table tennis tournament set for Cedar Rapids next weekend with play at the Y M C A and finals at the Montrose hotel. Event sanctioned by the United States Table Tennis Association. Entries due by Wednesday noon to Elbert E. Beaver Y M C A Cedar Rapids.
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IHE
Y.M.C.A
Montrose Hotel
United States Table Tennis Association
Elbert E. Beaver
Cedar Rapids
Jim Lightner
Iowa City
George
Don Hendry
Culvere Stockton College
Carl Nidy
Des Moines
Chuck Noble
Donald Mann
Bill Oakley
Quincy
Ed Horst
Quincy Paddle Club
Ralph Colby
Linn
Marge Leary
Peoria
Helen Baldwin
Dolores Woods
Art Gertsen
Joe Hidder
Jack Bell
Billy Fletcher
Isadore Friedman
Buddy Lawler
Oelwein
O. S. Lindsley
Waterloo
Rockey Newton
James Bell
H. O. Young
Marion
Ted Strausberger
Hubert Eagan
D. Sullivan
Bill Barron
Robert Vesely
Hill Oakley
John Beck Sporting Goods
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Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association
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Mid-Six all star coaches name Monticello and Marion selections
Monticello dominates the Mid-Six all star picks with Bob Liddy named unanimous conference scoring champ. Liddy leads the first team alongside teammates Siebels and Bone on the second, while Marion places Marsh Meggers and Martin on the first or second squads.
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Gazette
Anamosa
Bob Liddy
Monticello
Liddy
Howard Larson
Maquoketa
Bob Siebels
Jim Bone
Marion
Bob Marsh
Mel Meggers
Larry Martin
Liddy Monticello
Dunker Tipton
Martin #Marson
H Larson
Berestrand
Manchester
Uuullty—Sicberis
Monticelln
Rector
Marsh
Marlon
Bahnmiler
Tinton
Russell
Mercers
Bone
Rankin
Kinke
Maquoketa Peterson
Swartzlander
Tinton L. Larson
Anamnaa
Scott
R, McIntosh
Green Bay Signs Rohrig And Lyman
CHICAGO UP The Green Bay Packers have signed 1941 season contracts from Herman Rohrig Nebraska halfback and Del Lyman UCLA tackle. Coach Curly Lambeau secured both in the player draft at the close of the 1940 collegiate season.
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Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Herman Rohrig
University of Nebraska
del Lyman
University of California At Los Angeles
Earl
Curly) Lambeau
Packers
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