Yankees Blast Cardinals In Exhibition to 6 4
Yankees defeat Cardinals 6 to 4 in an exhibition at St Petersburg as rookie Warren Rosar homers. Patchwork lineup includes only three regulars. 5,000 plus spectators watch 14 hits by the American Leaguers.
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Yankees
Cardinals
New York Yankee
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
S* Petersburg
Fla
Warren Rosar
Fila
New_York
Lake Charles
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Zeke Bonura
Frank Demaree
Mel Ott
Giants
Bonura
New York
Philadelphia
Gumbert
Castleman
Salvo
Danning
O'Dea Cahster
Kyle
Gumpert
Dean
Wagner
Brucker
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Jersey City
Tribe
Tom Drake
Bill Zuber
Amana
Clay Smith
Cleveland
Drake
Roy Weatherly
Oscar Grimes
Rollie Hemsley
Lou Boudreau
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Indians
John Hubbell
Carl
Zuber
Smith
Jemsley
Hegan
Hubbell
Meed
Watkins
Toncoff
Sheehan
Cedar Rapids Y to Join National Aquatic Program
Cedar Rapids Y M C A will participate in the national Teach America to Swim program as part of a safety drive. Physical Director George Clapp notes the program emphasizes trained leadership and gradual, several months of instruction for both boys and girls.
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Cedar Rapids
George Clapp
Clapp
Lester Williams to umpire in Eastern league
Lester Williams, veteran Three-Eye league and former Western league umpire, has signed to umpire in the Eastern league this season. Williams lives in Melcher Iowa.
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Lester Williams
Mississippi Valley
Williams
Melcher
Nagursats Foe Here Thursday A Big Gent
Wakefield Kansas wrestler Allan Eustace will face Bronko Nagurski in the headliner at the coliseum next Thursday night with a 15 pound spread. Eustace is six ft three and a half in, 250 pounds, veteran with topnotchers in his past decade. Joe Dusek meets Ted Key in the semi windup, opening bout Earl Wampler vs Pete Baltran closes the card.
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Bronko Nagurski
Allan Eustace
Coliseum
Wakefield
Kansas
Bronk
Eustace
Jim Londos
Joe Dusek
Ted Key
Los Angeles
Earl Wampler
Pete Baltran
Scranton
Table Tennis Leagues Begin Open Double Elimination
The table tennis leagues opened a four week double elimination tournament last week with standings shown.
Local Youth Basketball Schedule Highlights March Events
A dense list of Y M C A basketball games features Bethel A M E opposing various churches and churches facing off across Roosevelt McKinley Franklin and other venues. Notable pairings include Bethel A M E versus Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian and First Evangelical versus March 15 matchups at Roosevelt venues.
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Central Park Presbyterian
Franklin
Trinity M, KE
First Evangelical
Roosevelt
First Baptist
United Presbyterian
Maratenity House
Tity Lutheran Immunity Ouse Ings Rin AW
McK Bethel A
Eenwood Presbytegan
Central Park
Trinity Entod’ Presbyterian
tan—MareRe
Marlen Presbyterian
Bethel A
First United Presbyterian
Trinity
Calvary Baptist Tae
Kenweed Presbyterian
Second Evangelica
First Evangelica
Community Mowmie
Trinity Lutheran Aa
Westminster Presbyterian
First Christian Tee
Arcon
Aren Lutheran
St. Paul M. E. Blackhaw
Trinity M. E
St. Georee
Daniels Park Presbyteri
Olivet Presbyterian
Mount Zion Baptist
Church of Brethren
Rebbins
Wa Comrades
St. Paul M. E
M. E. Sinclair Memorial
St. George Orthodox
Evangelical Central Park Presbyterian
Bowlers Turn Attention to City and State Competitions
Elfie Magnusson reports on local keglers prepping for city and state Knights of Columbus events, with the Lincoln Major League boasting recent scores and a sprint to March competitions. Women’s tournament opens at Lincoln alleys with 13 teams, while men’s event slips to March 25 26 as doubles and singles draw near.
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Knights of Columbus
Lincoln
Sterling Beer
Dubuque
State Knights
of Columbus
Women’s International Bowling Congress
Drew's
Wilson
Jack Sprat
Builders Material
Ace Cleaners
Montieurs
Top Hat
Post Office
Lincoln Alley
Banquet Flour
Crystal Wedding
Culver Motors
Lincoln Alleys
Hutchinson's
Kozy Inn
Lattner
Harmony
Sprynel’s
Eddy Paper
Bud’s
Conoco
Joesten
Frances Buchan
Ruby Smith
Clarice Hillbruner
Agnes Buchan
Bernice Cameron
Grace Nelson
Frank Kindl
Frank Benkovic
Milwaukee
Fast Baseball League Formed In N E Iowa
A fast baseball league of northeast Iowa teams has been formed with Decorah St. Lucas Monona Harpers Ferry St. Olaf and Farmersburg plus Prairie du Chien Wis. Everett Gross of Decorah was elected president Ossie Orwell of Decorah vice president and Sparky Rittenhouse of Monona secretary. The season opens May 7 and Decorah plans weekday home games at the new park.
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Gazette
Calmar
Iowa
Decorah
St. Lucas
Monona
Harpers Ferry
St. Olaf
Farmersburg
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Everett Gross
Ossie Orwell
Sparky Rittenhouse
Blind wrestler chosen as ideal Penn student
A blind youth who rose to captain Penn wrestling received the Escraly award for the senior class’s most ideal member. The prize honors character, personality, scholarship and athletic ability, established by the class of 1915.
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PENN
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Escraly
Pennsylvania
Cornell College Awards Nineteen Letters and Numerals
The Cornell college athletic board awarded nineteen letters to Purple mat and basketball team members, plus four upperclass and twenty six freshman numerals. Fresh awards went to football basketball and wrestling participants. upperclassmen received wrestling numerals. Basketball captains were Russell Lynch and Howard Schneider.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
The
Cornell College Athletic Board
Judd Dean
Russell Lynch
Howard Schneider
Lynch
Purple
Schneider
Cornell
Gene Tornquist
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Monay
Marcus Daley
St. Luke's
Emil Anderson
Leslee Bishop
Art Boettcher
Jack Paul
Don Pease
Bill Peterson
Jack Sainsbury
Jim Sprague
Bob
Charles Field
John Stabler
Rudy Vodicka
James Bailey
Ernest Dahlberg
Virgil McJohn
Byron Nelson
Big McAndrews
Earl Bodine
Wallace Tripp
Clarence Hosford
Quentin Joy
Wayne Sands
Norman Scibetta
Charles Youngker
Russell Anderson
Marc Daley
Ken Reed
Jim Anderson
Eastern Seven All Conference Teams Named
The East Iowa Seven announces its all conference basketball selections with five schools represented. First and second teams include three Anamosa players and two from University High Iowa City, West Liberty, and Monticello.
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The
Gazette
Mount Vernon
East Iowa
Anamosa
University High Iowa City
West Liberty
Monticello
Yorward
Christenson
Notre Dame Dominates Central Track Meet in South Bend
Notre Dame wins the 13th Central Collegiate indoor meet with 45 points led by Dave Reidy who ties two Irish hurdle marks. Marquette takes second with 32 as Pitt, Michigan State follow. individual wins include Reidy in 60-yard high hurdles and 60-yard dash, Woodruff and Ohl pace distance events, and Stolberg leading the pole vault.
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Ind
Notre Dame
Dave Reidy
Trish
Marquette
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Reidy
O'Brien
Allan Tolmich
Wayne
Harvey Woodstra
Bob Sharilla
John Woodruff
Frank Ohl
Woodruff
Michigan Normal
Butler
Western State
North- Central
Naperville
Toledo
Kansas State
Drake
Wayne University of Detroit
Saggan
Pittsburch
Wagner
North Central
Halpin
Care
Hotchkiss
Kansas
State
Newmann
Stolberg
Dean
Frid
White
Grafton
Hiatt
Fehr
Hester
Notre
McKee
Romans Named Little Finger Auricularis for Ear Wax
The ancient Romans called the little finger auricularis because they used it to remove ear wax, linking the finger to the ear’s auricles and their cleaning habit.
Indiana Wins Big Ten Wrestling Title Illini Dominate at 136 155 165
Indiana claims the Big Ten wrestling team title with 27 points led by Lazarra 155 McDaniel 165 and Trakoff 175 as Nead wins heavyweight. Illinois and Michigan tie for second with 19 points each followed by Minnesota 12 and Iowa nine. Individual champions include Deutschman 136 for Illinois and Nead of Iowa in heavyweight with multiple close finals across 121 to 175 pounds.
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University of Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Chicago
Purdue
Andy Deutschman
Indiana
Lazarra
McDaniel
Trakoff
Helman
Livovich
iHnanson
Antonocci
Deutschman
Trindla
Roman
H Nichols
Michleany Aticated Morton
Emesbury
George
Morton
Gill
Combs
Janesko
Leverich
Easler
D. Nichols
Michisam
Voderich
Jordan
Downes
Ome
Cravat Captures $20 000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap
Cravat the 9 2 favorite driven by Jackie Westrope edged Today by three and a half lengths to win Santa Anita’s 52500 added San Juan Capistrano Handicap at a mile and a half. Jacob was third Honey Cloud fourth. Cravat carried 118 pounds, set a track record, and paid $11.80 $7.20 and $500. Total mutuel handle reached $199380.
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Arcadia
Calif
Townsend Martin
Stagehand
Sickle
Santa Anita
Jackie Westrope
Neil McCarthy
Edward Friendly
Jacob
Gosum
Playoff Tilt Monday In Y Open League
The Y M C A Open basketball playoff features Rude Auto versus Yager's on Monday at 8 p m If Rude Auto wins they become league champions If Yager s wins a rematch will be required between the two teams The game will be played on the Y floor.
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Rude Auto Five
Yager’s
Rude Auto
Yager's
Bloomington Names Ryan Business Head
Paul Ryan of Bluefield West Virginia was named business manager of the Bloomington Three-Eye league club on Saturday. He is the son of Ray Ryan president of the Mountain State and Appalachian leagues.
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Bloomington
Paul Ryan
Bluefield
W. Va
Ray Ryan
M and R All-Stars Triumph Over First Evangelical
The M and R All-Stars defeated the First Evangelical Pioneers 35 to 9 at the First Evangelical gymnasium Friday night.
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First Evangelical
M. and R. All-Stars
First Evangelical Pioneers
First Evangelical Gymnasium
NCAA Track Meet Goes To Minnesota
The University of Minnesota was awarded the NCAA track and field championship for 1940 by the association's executive committee. The meet was held at Minnesota last summer and the 1939 championship will be decided at the University of Southern California.
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Chicago
University of Minnesota
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Association
Minnesota
University of Southern California
Riverside Cage Teams Split 2 With Atalissa
Riverside high school boys beat Atalissa 46 to 18 as Fox scored 22 and Frost 12. The Riverside girls fell to Atalissa 18 to 3.
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Riverside
Atalissa
the Gazette
Riverside High School
Fox
Frost
Plan Class In Life Saving At Y. M. C. A.
A life saving class is organized at the Y M C A to study and practice techniques. Charles Gibson, swimming instructor and life saving examiner, will lead the instruction with sessions on Mondays at 7 30 and Fridays at 8.
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American Red Cross
Charles Gibson
Nesey
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Whit Wyatt
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West
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Cherry Burrell
Alberts Cleaners
Wilson and Co
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Y. M. C. A. Basketball
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ST. Paul M. E. Comrades
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Fred Fluegel
Don Loepp
Alvern Lanning
Richard Rice
John Pettit
Gene Lilly
George Johnson
Eugene Pugh
Robert Sanderson
LaVerne Sandberg
Marvin Doherty
Rex Smith
Bob Lee
Elfie Magnusson
Red Crown Commercial League
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William Kuba
al Schmidt
Bud” Kieieck
Louis Melsha
Quaker Oats
Kulera
Treadwell
J. Stolba
Sturdivan
Novotny
Frank Stanek
Fincle Games
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Seecee
Billy Stevenson
Modern Laundry
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Texaco
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Naso Bros
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G. E. Beolaro
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Carney's
Loop Tavern
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Fisher Drug
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Prokop Vesky No. 2
Liebke
Taylor
Harold Horan
Lincoln Maser
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Liskn Ae Ener
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Oliver Sone
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Louise Gillisoe
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Fast Baseball League
N.E. Iowa
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Ryan
Norsepower
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Second Ave
Eighth St
Dial
Fockeges Sion Daft
Feneval
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