Connie Mack's Mexican Camp Builds A's For 1938 Season
Connie Mack trains in Mexico City with the Athletics building a 37 man group including pitchers Harry Kelley Herman Fink Lee Ross and ten others plus infielders Werber Dean Cissell Newsome and Pet ers. The veteran manager aims for a green but promising lineup with potential to surprise in the American League.
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Mexico City
Exico City
Philadelphia
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Mexico
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Harry Kelley
Wynne, Ark
Atlanta
Carolina
Herman Fink
Lee Ross
North Carolina
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Dean
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Jack Peerson
Fate
Albany
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Newsome
Russell Peters
Frank Hayes
Mel Harder
Cleveland
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Portland
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Bob Johnson
Lou Finney
Wally Moses
Mack
Dixie Collegians
Clarence
Ace” Parker
All America Football
Floyd Yount
Bill Nicholson
Marengo Girls Earn Free Throw Contest Winners
Marengo high school girls basketball team completed a week of 200 free throw trials with four players posting over 50 percent. Marcella Shipton and Maxine Shipton qualified for a Des Moines statewide event with scores 117 and 114. Helen Smith 113. La Dean Schultz 104. Shot counts were tracked by Odena Dillin and Marjorie Jane Paulson.
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Gazette
Marengo
Marengo High School
Marcella
Maxine Shipton
Des Moines
Helen Smith
La-Dean Schultz
Odena Dillin
Marjorie Jane Paulson
Marcella Shipton
Rowley Independents Edge Dyersville 36 33
Rowley inde pendents defeated Dyersville 36 to 33 as Dyersville led into the fourth quarter. Clark led Rowley with scoring honors while Wilbaugh stood out for Dyersville. Rowley to play in the Dundee tournament at 7 30 Saturday evening.
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Rowley Independendent
Dyersville
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Wilbaugh
Rowley Independents
Lash Poised to Spark Two Mile Highlight at Big Ten Meet
Indiana distance ace Don Lash is favored to headline the Big Ten Indoor meet at the University of Chicago fieldhouse. The two mile, new to the conference, could see Lash challenge the era record as he aims to top his 8:58 clocking this season and push Paavo Nurmi’s 12 year old mark.
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Indiana
Don Lash
University of Chicago
Lash
Boston
Paavo Nurmi
Olin Girls Open With Farragut Chief Threats
Farragut chief threats are expected to be Neree Alix of Michigan who won the indoor title two years ago and the field includes Olin hopefuls in a season opener.
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Neree Alix
Michigan
Louis Showed Slow Style In Des Moines Exhibition
In Des Moines Joe Louis, shown with two sparring partners, appeared slow and unengaged, with limited expressive range and defensive flaws. The observer noted easy targets for rights and lefts, questioning stamina and strategic sharpness compared with past champions and forecasting risks against Braddock or Schmeling.
Grinnell Grapplers Defeat Valley Junction in Nine Matches
Grinnell high grapplers beat Valley Junction 41 to 3 in nine matches, a closer contest than the score suggests. Notable results include Martinson defeating Fuller by fall in the feature match, with several others decided by falls or decisions across weight classes.
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Valley Junction
Fort Dodge
Orr
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Fuller
Valley
Rasmussen
M. Munoxs
O. Selle
Bramatelos
Rasmuesen
M. Munoz
Roberta
Onthynk
Thomas
L. Munoz
Davis
Tre Cig Eigeehord
Lord
Biddle
Ziesenmeyer
Bennett
Lard
Schafroth
Maquoketa Junior College Wins Northeastern Iowa Title
Maquoketa Junior College defeated Elkader 38 to 33 to capture the Northeastern Iowa conference championship in Elkader. Luckiesh led with 11 points while Jones and March added 10 each and Tompkins 7. The victory followed earlier wins over Waukon and Lenox to reach the final. Coach Oaks fielded a largely new lineup this season to strong support from students and fans.
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Maquoketa
Maquoketa Junior College
Lenox
Elkader
Independence
Oaks
State Catholic tourney heats Drake field house scene
The Drake field house hosts three upcoming state Catholic tournaments with girls opening Thursday and a 16-team boys field starting a three-day series after district winners. St Ambrose beat Columbia for the state title as St Marys and St Francis posted notable showings.
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Small Schools Shine as Des Moines Finals Open
The recap notes Toddville leads with the highest score among finalists while Kamrar and Lynnville field the smallest enrollments of 52 and 51 students respectively. Among 16 teams at Des Moines only two have fewer students.
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Toddville
Des Moines
Kamrar
Lynnville
Five Iowa Winter Sports Teams End Season With Strong Records
Iowa City report shows five winter teams combined 27 victories 14 defeats and 2 ties. Hawkeye track went undefeated in dual meets, swimming went 5 1 1, gymnastics won five of six, basketball 11 9, wrestling 3 3 1. Against Big Ten foes the group went 15 12 1.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Hawkeye
George T. Bresnahan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Hawks
Chicago
Minnesota
Grinnell
Rollie Williams
Basketmen
Mike Howard
Phillips 66 Poly Gas Promises Superior Performance
A test of Phillips 66 Poly Gas claims faster starts quicker warmup and smoother high speed driving. The ad touts extra power from Poly merization and says cost matches ordinary high or low test fuels. It urges filling at Orange and Black 66 Shield stations for better performance and savings.
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