Cunningham Dominates Mile and Sets Indoor Record in Madison Square
Glenn Cunningham wins the Columbian mile at Madison Square Garden in 4:07.4, breaking his own indoor world mark. He then competes in the Casey 600, finishing third as Jim Herbert sets a new world indoor record. Gene Venzke places second, Peter Bradley third, with Archie San Romani out early.
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Peerless Glenn
Jim Herbert
WN. Y. U
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
New York University
Ne: York
Cunningham
Herbert
Howard Borck
Manhattan
Doug Raymond
Boston University
Wes Wallace
Fordham
Charley Hornbostel
Indiana
Crest
Glenn
Edgar Borck
Manhattan College
I. C
Borck
Ben Eastman
Stanford
Gun
Dartmouth
Gene Venzke
University of Pennsylvania
Peter Bradley
Princeton
Venzke
Archie San Romani
Ohio State Wins Big Ten Swim Title in Relay Showdown
In Winnetka Illinois Ohio State defeated Michigan 62 54 to win the Western Conference swimming title. The Buckeyes set a new 400 yard relay record 3 35 1 besting Michigan 3 35 6 from 1937. Relay team Sabol Johnson Quayle and Neunzig led the charge as defending champs Michigan trailed.
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Winnetka
Ill
Ohio State
Michigan
Buckeye
Ohio
Sabol
Johnson
Quayle
Neunzig
Wolverines
Ewe
Veecon Town
Anesota
Michig
Wisconsain
Coeyard
Haynie
Sacong Johnson
Lowe
Lllinols
Atte Northwestern
Christians
Fewae
Fevon
Kirar
Michige
Bie
Aaichiown
Rolsan
Northwestern
Olympic Committee Debates 1940 Host Status
Cairo reports show delegates to the International Olympic Committee seeking to banish restraint and consider delaying the Tokyo Games. The piece notes British A A U statements, Brundage’s stance, and suggests awarding the 1940 Games to Finland if Cairo revises rules to honor peaceful competition.
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INS
Cairo
Egypt
International Olympic Committee
A A. U
Tokio
Avery Brundage
Chicago
John J. Phelan
Lord Aberdare
England
Japan
Rome
Athens
Sparta
China
Jigoro Kano
Finland
College Scores and Meet Results From Various Colleges
Warvard 53 Yale West Virginia 34 IIT 3. Minnesota 112 Wisconsin 77. Chicago 413 Iowa 14.5. North Central 40 Beloit 25. National collegiate records show teachers 45 neat...
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College
Winners Losers In State Cage Tournament
Diagonal’s B class team won the state high school basketball championship by defeating Rolfe’s Speedboys 31 to 29 at the Drake Field House in Des Moines. It marked the third B title, with Dunkerton and Melrose as prior winners. Diagonal beat Ames 26 to 21 in the semifinals, while Rolfe beat Ida Grove 36 to 23 to reach the final. Local interest centered on Diagonal after a Friday 36 to 24 victory over Cedar Rapids Franklin.
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Diagonal
Rolfe
Speedboys
Drake
Des Moines
Dunkerton
Melrose
Ames
Ida Grove
Franklin High School of
Cedar Rapids
Cletus Tindle
Max Ives
Mare Brown
Marshall Davenport
Miles Nichols
Eugene Ine
Dave Roberts
Raymond Slavik
James Dickens
Lewis Rice
Bud Beymer
O. C. Warner
George Marine
Albert Rudolfson
Edgar Smith
Leo Cornwall
Robert Watts
Art D. Evans
A. Taylor
Virgil Cox
Arnold Hansen
Bernard Ferden
Forrest Tutt
Ray Boles
Baer Wins Path to Title Shot in Jacobs Promotion
Max Baer earned a title shot by beating Tommy Farr in 15 rounds and will meet the winner of Joe Louis versus Schmeling next June under Mike Jacobs' promotion. If Schmeling loses in April, Baer could face Louis in June. otherwise Baer will fight the June winner.
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New York
INS
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Joe Louis
No Difference Found In Two League Baseballs
The Bureau of Standards reports no practical liveliness difference between American League and National League baseballs after extensive tests using scientific devices and physical effort.
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Washington
INL
Bureau of Standards
American
National League
Rowe Shows Promise in Detroit Practice Game
Lynwood Rowe, viewed as a question mark for the Detroit Tigers pitching staff, looked all right in a three inning practice game. He yielded three hits and one run, prompting Manager Mickey Cochrane to say he will likely make the roster unless an unforeseen setback occurs.
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Lakeland
Fla
Lynwood Rowe
Detroit Tiger
Mickey Cochrane
Mike
Dan Merritt Wins Golden Gloves Heavyweight Title
Earl notes Chicago crowd and the Cleveland standout Dan Merritt who defeated Max Klemm in a tightly fought semifinal and claimed the Golden Gloves title. He recalls Merritt’s prior finals runs and praises his prowess as a husky Central City fighter in a vast Chicago Tribune circuit.
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Dan Merritt
Chicago
Cleveland
Max Klemm
Klemm
Cedar Rapids
Merritt
Lowan
Central City
The
Chicago Tribune
West Virginia
Michigan
Utah
Texas
Emanuel Williams
Kansas Teachers Win Midwest Meet
Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg won the second annual Midwest intercollegiate indoor track meet with 38% points. Grinnell 31 44, North Central 30, 40 points defended by host North Central. Records fell in the 440 and 880 yard runs and the mile relay as Kansas State Teachers’ Schraeder and Dunn starred in sprints and field events.
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Boecisl
The
Gazette
Naperville
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kan
Grinnell College
North Central College
North Central
Heartt
Stanger
Keyes
Rikli
Kenneth Kummerlein
Milwaukee
Lynn Schlochterbeck
Orville Wagoner
Dave Schraeder
Kansas State Teachers
Diagonal Boys Edge Rolfe for Iowa Class B Title
Diagonal High School defeated Rolfe 31 to 29 in a late comeback to win the Iowa Class B boys basketball championship at Drake Fieldhouse. Eight thousand fans watched as Eugene Pine scored key free throws to break a 29 all deadlock and Max Ives, Marsh Davenport, Claire Brown, Miles Nichols aided the rally. Rolfe led most of the contest but the smaller Diagonal squad finished strong to claim the crown.
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Urea
C. Warner
Pop
Rolfe
Speedboys
Drake
Eugene Pine
Husky
Pine
Ds Moines
Dunkerton
Melrose
Northwest Iowa
Max Ives
Marsh Davenport
Claire Brown
Miles Nichols
Iowa
al Rudolfson
Leo Cornwall
Davenport
Budolfson
Brown
Rudolfson
Gehrig Signs 39000 Contract With Yankees
Lou Gehrig signed a one year contract for 39000 with the Yankees making him the second highest paid player in baseball. Manager Joe McCarthy announced the deal from St Petersburg saying Gehrig accepted after talks with Col. Ruppert. Gehrig sought 41000 then 40000 but settled, leaving Joe DiMaggio as the remaining holdout.
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ST Petersburg
Fla
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
New York
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Gehrig
Jacob Ruppert
Yankee
Ruppert
DiMaggio weighs $39,000 offer from Yankees
Joe DiMaggio said he would consider the $39,000 figure tied to Lou Gehrig’s contract as he weighs signing with the Yankees. The Yankee slugger, the club’s last holdout, planned to join spring camp in Florida once he agrees. He has been training with the San Francisco Seals in spring camp.
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Stanford
Calif
Joe di Maggio
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
di Maggio
Yanks
Gehrig
San Francisco
Florida
Yankees
DiMaggo
San Francisco Seals
Pop Warner Cries After Iowa Title Win
Des Moines AP reports Pop Warner, 54, long calm through four state tournament games, finally broke down in tears in the dressing room after his Diagonal team clinched the Iowa high school basketball championship. He called the win “just another game” before the emotion overtook him.
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DES Moines
Pop Warner
Board of Control
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Missouri Teachers Triumph in National Intercollegiate Tourney
In Kansas City, Missouri State Teachers College defeated Roanoke College 45 to 30 in the final of the national intercollegiate basketball tournament. Roanoke, leading early, tied near halftime but the Warrensburg team surged in the second half to seal the win.
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Kansas City
Roanoke College
Salem
Missouri
Warrensburg
State Teachers College
Virginians
Roanoke
Michigan Wrestlers Edge Indiana for Big Ten Title
Michigan wrestlers scored 38 points to win the Big Ten championship, defeating Indiana 25 to 19 in Evanston. Illinois was third with 19 as Michigan claimed titles in 118, 155 and 175 pound classes with key victories by Spelcher, Danner, Ginay and others.
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University of Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chicago
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Northwestern
Purdue
Wolverine
John Spelcher
Qdichirand
Dave Helman
Ililin
Pic
Chuck Mutter
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Gral
Geotee
Downes
Obie
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Donald Dunn
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Dunn
L. E. Shelley
Dike
Rise
Babe Ruth
Robert Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
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Lou
Missouri Teachers
Michigan Univ
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