Derby Nominees Led by Bimelech In 127-Entry Field
Louisville Derby nominations total 127 three year olds led by Col. E. R. Bradley's Bimelech for the 66th running at Churchill Downs on May 4. Early odds list Bimelech at 3 to 1 with Andy K. at 10 to 1, Victory Morn and Roman Flag at 15 to 1, and many others beyond 30 to 1. Bradley aims for Idle Hour Farm’s fifth Derby victory as Bimelech, the 1940 two-year-old champion, faces the long Derby mile and a quarter challenge.
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Andy K
Flight Command and Potrance
Robert E. Lee
J. F. Byers
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Col
Bradley
Idle Hour Farm
Millsdale
Maxwell Howard
Arnold Hanger
Roman Flag
Wheatley
Merry Knight
Col. Bradley
Bashful Duck
Victory Morn
Rough Pass
Cockerel
Fenelon
Roman
Potranco
Marogay
Sirocco
Michigan Wins Indoor Track Title Amid Close Scoring
Campbell Kane led Michigan with high honors as Northwestern’s Myron Piker captured the 60-yard dash in 6.2 seconds. Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio State also racked up multiple firsts in a tight meet, with a Western Conference record set in the two-mile and 880-yard events.
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Campbell Kane
Michigan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Myron Piker
Jesse Owens
Sam Stoller
Ralph Schwarzkop
Ed Hedges
Indiana
William Farin
Bill Ackerman
Henry Heyl
Walter Mehl
Ed Buxton
Les Eisenhart
Francis Hogan
Tom Jester
Mike Linta
Bill Williams
Jack Defield
Minnesota
Ed Davidson
Chicago
Larry Stout
Illinois
Dave Cushing
Jack McMasters
Ed Thistlethwaite
J. A. Edwards
Purdue
Bob Gardner
Don Canham
John Smith
Jim Ray
Charles Edwards
Jim Robinson
Bob Starck
Ed Mikulas
Andrew Jones
Russ Ray
Stan Kelley
Bob Barnard
Phil Balyeat
Warren Breidenbach
Roy Cochran
Will McCowan
Hugh Rendleman
Ed Smith
Joe Finch
Richard Reising
Ilinois
Don Olsen
Ed Holderman
Ed Barrett
Wayne Tolliver
Park Brown
Myron_ Piker
George Franck
Alan Smith
al Peil
John Davenport
Indiana U Retains Big Ten Mat Title in Wrestling
Indiana wins its second consecutive Big Ten wrestling title at Lafayette as Joe Roman clinches a late third place in 145 pounds, lifting the Hoosiers to 24 points while Michigan trails with 23. Ohio State, Minnesota, and Illinois follow.
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Ind
Joe Roman
Indiana
Hoosiers
Michigan
Wolverines
Ohio State Buckeyes
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Chicago
Seervonishe
Darane Mic
Downes
Ohio State
Marquette Wins Collegiate Indoor Track Title
EAST LANSING Mich Marquette university track team outdistanced 16 colleges to win the Collegiate indoor title with 3542 points at Jenison Field House. Pittsburgh trailed by four points in a close meet with individual winners across 11 events.
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Mich
Marquette University
Hilltoppers
Jenison Field House
Pittsburgh
Kansas State Wins Big Six Wrestling Title Over Iowa State
Kansas State captured the 1940 Big Six wrestling crown with 32 points, Iowa State second with 28, Oklahoma third with 12, and Nebraska fourth with 7. Kansas State won four individual titles while Oklahoma and Iowa State each took two. Defending champs Reynard, James, and Buck defended or won titles in separate weight classes. Stone of Iowa State earned consolation honors, losing to Byrd of Oklahoma in the finals.
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Kansas State
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Iowa State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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Crawford
James
Fansher
Buck
Burlington Prevailed In State Junior College Finals
Burlington defeated Creston 56 to 52 to retain the state junior college basketball crown in Creston. In the consolation, Centerville beat Marshalltown 54 to 40.
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Creston
Burlington
Centerville
Marshalltown
Favorites Advance In Iowa Open Meet
In the Iowa Open, Roberton Eaton defeats John Schlinkman 21-11 23-21 in the second round. Numerous results feature Kellams, Branchflower, Knapp, Hainline, Fulton, and Pearson advancing through rounds with mixed scores and several defaults.
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Des Moines
John Schlinkman
Quincy
Stan Kellams
Clarien
Balar
Vale
Marion
Crain
Iowa City
Nystrom Cigone
Dick Hainline
Rock Ad
Marshalltown
Joeson
Nicholas
O. W. Lindsey
Waterloo
Bud Stocksick
Peoria
George Wicker
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Chars Oxley Uteriga
Gilbertson
Geneeldon
Schultz
Iowa Gas
Don Menn
McLain
Kearney Co .Ce
James Buck Kircher
Kowa Gs
Richard Howe
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Fletcher
Impson
Beoris
Lawler
Oelwein
Joel Hidder
Allen Oakley
Tylor
Bellevue
Norman Rutledge
Politis
Robert Bariow
B. Oakley
Dick Alberts
Acee
Branchflower
Starrett
Hainline
Rock Island
Shadle
Fulton
Taylor
Cross
Omaha
Lightner
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Hidder
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Ein Tea
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Joe Tigue
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Steans Peoria
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Moline
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Menn
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Jack Bell
Linden
Wicker
Sirmai
Howe
Ed Horst
Art Birney
Riley Crawford
Joe Saub
Carrol Shadle
Dave Yonker
Ed McLain
Gene Schultz
Bob Stitzel
F. Hainline
Ted Hainline
Paltte
Dave Best
Bob Tyler
Terry Tyler
van Horne
Hidder-Kearney
Eempees- Brennenstall
Lennart Pearson
F. Linden
Molime
Stanley Pete-Bowess Osborne
Carl Nidy
Gerald MacGregor
Des Mones
Gerenten Schultz-Stitzel
Bud Simpson
M. Fulton
Eet Ae
John Priest
Dale Branchflower
George Cramer
A. Bergstrasser
A. Oakley
Philip Gilbertson
Guerdon Archer
Shelon
Cheeses Schlinkman-Horst
Dale Hatch
Leo Dreckman
Bill Oakley
Gilbertson-Archer
Taylor-Knapp
Desposse Pratt-Howe
Jim Lightner
Nidy MacGregor
Sirmai-Tigue
Pearson-Linden
Paychek and Louis Play Quick Checkers at Jacobs Office
Johnny Paychek and Joe Louis spent a brief game of checkers at Mike Jacobs Manhattan office while discussing their Madison Square Garden bout on March 29. Louis’s manager John Roxborough and Paychek’s trainer Harold Steinman stood nearby as Jacobs watched.
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Joe Louis
Manhattan
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Gardien
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Louis
John Roxborough
Paychek
Harold Steinman
Jacobs
Derby Purses and Rising Horses in 1939 Circuit
The column notes Seabiscuit’s record under threat from Bimelech and lists earnings and race results of two year olds like Andy K Victory Morn and Sirocco. It also mentions Cedar Rapids missing a boys state final but planning a state tournament party by the Chamber of Commerce and a Cedar Rapids trip to Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau Memers
Iowa City
Unclear tennis results mixed with scattered players and defaults
Tournament rounds show numerous singles matches with players from CR, Marion, Waterloo, and Des Moines. Winners include Lindsey, Strasburger, Newton, Dreckman, Oakley, and Lee Dreckman, with several defaults and incomplete scores across junior and regular brackets.
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Schiinkman
Quincy
Zd Sirmai
Mimae
Okolis
White
Frank Unéen
Es Moines
Pawe
Buclington
Aan Somesa
Eeelated Best
Peoria
Jess Tompkins
Vane
Marion
Eagan
Newton
Campbell
Strasburger
Carl Nidy
Des Moines
Lindsey Were
Young
B. Oakley
Lee Dreckman
Iowa City
Saereated Tec Strasburger
Rockey Newton
Platte
Lindsey
Waterloo
Dreckman
Iowa
Gis
J. Beal
R. Newton
Drew Young
Gstsaree "Laitant
Local mixed doubles results in club badminton round
First round action features Fletcher defeating Chehak in straight games. Maurice Fulton and wife beat Doug Taylor couple, Buck and Vernimont split, Platte duo defeats Strasburger, Gilbertson pair over Grant pair, and Cross with Grant win over Lightner Barngrover.
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Starrett-Hainline
Peoria
Gilbertson-Archer
Sheldon
quavesn-Susten
Colby- Kellams
Sirmai-Tigue
Minneapolis
Kasper Wicker
Des Moines
Wanda Buck
Ames
Minerva Cole
Mildred Gilbertson
Althea Clingman
Oelwein
Eloise Paule Peur Kogten
Jane Hall
DeLores Woods Ic
Doug Taylor
Bellevue
Fletcher
Chehak
Maurice Fulton
James Buck
Ted Vernimont
Frank Platte
Ted Strasburger
Efault
Philip Gilbertson
U. S. Grant
Clair Cross
Omaha
Helen Grant
Jim Lightner
Margaret Barngrover
Dick Hainline
Jean Totter
Rock Island
L. Pearson
Jane Thuenen
Moline
L. Paule
E. Paule
Burlington
Gekier
Carel Shelby
Quincy
Iowa State Third In Big Six Track Meet
Iowa State finished third in the Big Six indoor track meet in Kansas City scoring 20 1/5 points. Nebraska led with 31 points plus 4 1/5 from juniors for a margin over Missouri, 32 1/2, while Kansas State totaled 19 1/4 and Oklahoma 14 1/5 to close the standings.
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Anamosa Bowed by Muscatine 26 to 23 in Varsity Tilt
Final score shows Muscatine edging Anamosa 26 to 23 after a tight game. Box score lists players Budde McIntyre Larson Parks Ireland Riggs Russell Bloom Kinser Hoffman Strause and La Barge among others with scoring by period and totals for both teams.
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Muscatine
Budde
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Larson
Parks Ee
Ireland
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Russell
Bloom
Kinser
Hoffman
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Strause
Iucuscatine
McGregor Defeats Dike In District Final 34 30
McGregor high school beat Dike 34 to 30 to advance to the state tournament for the second straight year. The game stayed close in the second half as McGregor led 20 15 at halftime and held on with strong defense late. O'Brien Hendrickson and Mehsling scored 30 points combined for McGregor while Wumkes led Dike with 7 field goals and a free throw. Irwin Edie presented the district championship trophy as mascot Billy McDonald stood with the team.
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Ben Kammar
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Iowa High School Board of Control
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Keystone Nets Narrow Final Victory Over Alburnett
Keystone defeats Alburnett 34 to 27 in district tournament final. B Feuerbach led scoring with seven field goals for Keystone, while Hense paced Alburnett with 13 points. Keystone used superior size and stamina to pull away late and earn a spot in next week's Iowa City final.
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Benton County Club
Iowa City
Ames Wins 33-20 in Finals to Reach State Tournament
Ames High School, a regular state contender, defeated Marshalltown 33 to 20 in the finals to secure a spot in the state tournament. Weagley and Woodward combined for 18 points while Waters led Marshalltown with 10. Ames led 18-9 at halftime.
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Ames High School
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Woodward
Waters
Weissmuller 100 Yard Freestyle Record Reaches 12 Years
The 51 second time by Johnny Weissmuller in the 100 yard freestyle will be 12 years old this June, marking the longest standing swimming record in the books in Chicago reports.
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Chicago
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Johnny Weissmuller
Exhibition Baseball Box Scores From Florida Games
Exhibition baseball reports from Clearwater and St Petersburg show multiple scorers. Lineups include Moore Sivess Shoffner Thompson Deets West and Beker for Cincinnati while Carroll Hollingsworth Presswell Doyle Fitzsimmons Perarst appear for Brooklyn. New York, Philadelphia and San Diego also feature players in Florida exhibitions with varied inning totals and batting lines.
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Brooklyn
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Deets
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Beker Carleton
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Doyle
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Perarst
Petersburg
New York
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Dean
Rabb
B Bruck- Moe
Olson
Henckerheene Wilisiek
Cedar Rapids Bowling Tourney Opens With 75 Keglers
The third annual Cedar Rapids city bowling tournament began Saturday at Lincoln Upstairs alleys with about 75 competitors. Mike McNeil led off for O'Meara Clothing with a 612 series, the only 600-plus in singles doubles or team events. Andy Anderson had 587 in doubles. Charles Wingett opened Class A singles with 244 but finished 569 for high singles.
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Lincoln
Mike McNeil
O’meara Clothing Company
Andy” Anderson
George Stewart
Charles Wingett
Winsets Bacccavciacceces
F. Reee
À. Burlingame
H. Hollenbeck
S B. RM Bind
S&s. Frasinger
G. Stewart
Cccesse
Hultburg
Csseeers
Tilden And Budge To Match Strokes On Benefit Card
New York will host a benefit tennis night at the Seventy-first regiment armory featuring Big Bill Tilden against Don Budge in the main match. The program includes Bruce Barnes vs Berkeley Bell, Ellsworth Vines vs Fred Perry, and Tilden with Vinnie Richards vs Budge and Bell, with winners facing Vines and Perry.
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Bill Tilden
Seventy-first Regiment Armory
Tilden
Don Budge
Bruce Barnes
Berkeley Bell
Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Budge
Vinnie Richards
Bell
Vines
Perry
Don
National Tourney Pairings Headline Kansas City
Kansas City hosts 32 teams for the national intercollegiate basketball tournament. Pairings include Southwestern College versus Loras College and East Texas State Teachers versus Ripon College among others from Missouri Iowa Wisconsin and Texas with matchups listed.
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Great Lakes
Southwestern College
Wart. Kan
Loras College
Dubuque
Texas State Teachers
Commerce
Tex
Ripon College
Ripon
Northwest State Teachers
Marysville
Simpson College
Indianola
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Wisconsin State Teachers
Superior
Wis
Michigan Defends Swimming Crown
Michigan's Wolverines claim the Western conference swimming title with 71 points, Ohio State second with 47, Northwestern 17, and others trailing. Event results highlight multiple Michigan wins led by Beebe and G Sharemet in the medley and Shere met in the 100-yard freestyle, with new records in the 100-yard backstroke.
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Wolverines
Ohio State
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J. Sharemet
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E. Barker
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McCollum
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al Patnik
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Ledford
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Heydt
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Riedl
Kuriak
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Haigh
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Sahiman
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