Baseball Seeks ODT Rule on Training Games
Major league baseball presidents Will Harridge and Ford Frick travel to Washington to seek clarification from Office of Defense Transportation officials on whether training camp exhibitions can be played under the voluntary agreement. The debate centers on what constitutes a neutral field and whether teams may travel between training camps for exhibitions.
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Chicago
Major League Baseball
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Will Harridge
American League
Ford Frick
National League
Harridge
Midwest
Frick
Hagg Ordered to Return on Time From New York
Gunder Hagg and Haakon Lidman will return to Sweden by April 15 as AAU plans call for their departure. Hagg, arriving star, will not run beyond his scheduled stay after racing in the Bankers mile in Chicago and a Rhode Island SeaBees benefit.
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New York
INS
Gunder Hagg
Dan Ferris
AAU
Hagg
Haakon Lidman
Sweden
Malmoe
Hage
Lidman
Camp Endicott
Rhode Island
The
Seabees
Chicago
New Rule Ends Ned Postels Iowa Hawkeyes Career
Ned Postels, Iowa's regular starter the past two seasons, has wound up his basketball days for the Hawkeyes under new Big Ten rules limiting players to four years of competition. The junior engineering student and co captain has one year left but may be sidelined if ineligible.
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Iowa City
Ned Postels
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Postels
South Dakota State
Chicago
Big Ten
Luck of Irish saves Bertelli in Iwo shell blast
Lt Angelo Bertelli of Notre Dame fame and now in the Marine Corps on Iwo Jima escaped a mortar burst within 15 feet, his wife revealed. Four men nearby were wounded, one seriously, while Bertelli suffered no injuries.
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Bertelli
Iwo
West Springfield
Mass
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Kentuckians Top Simpson In IC Meet Opener
In Kansas City Missouri Central College Fayette Mo Southern Illinois College and Eastern Kentucky College advanced to the quarterfinals after opening round wins. Fred Lewis led Kentucky with 11 field goals and four free throws in a 64 42 victory over Simpson College. Central beat Eau Claire Teachers 54 36 and Southern Illinois beat Washburn 64 49. Eastern Kentucky impressed with a strong showing.
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Kansas City
Central College
Fayette
Southern Ilinois
Eastern Kentucky College
Fred Lewis
Kentucky
Simpson College
Indianola
Eau Claire
Wis
Southern Illinois
Washburn
Illinois
Central
West Texas College
Wichita
Kaw
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Eastern Washington College
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Feame Peru
Colege
De Paul Heads Garden Tournament Seeded First
De Paul is seeded No. 1 for the national invitation basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. St John’s is No. 2 with Bowling Green No. 3 and Tennessee No. 4. Muhlenberg, West Virginia, Rhode Island State and Rensselaer Poly are unseeded. First-round matchups include Rensselaer vs Bowling Green and Tennessee vs Rhode Island State. De Paul meets West Virginia and St. John’s plays Muhlenberg in Monday’s games. semifinals are March 21 and the final March 26. Tufts joins as district one representative completing the Eastern NCAA lineup.
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NEW York
St. John’s
de Paul
Madison Square Garden
Bowling Green
Tennessee
Muhlenberg
West Virginia
Rhode Island State
Rensselaer Poly
Rensselaer
A’s Hopes Hinge on Big Flock of Mound Rookies
Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics open Maryland camp with expectant talk of rookie pitchers joining veterans Christopher Flores Black Newsom and Berry. Earle Brucker notes eight or nine rookies may crash the mound staff as the club aims for a pennant chase.
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Don Black
Jesse Flores
Connie
Athletics
Cleveland
Brucker
Philadelphia
Christopher
Flores
Black
Bobo Newsom
Joe Berry
Berry
Luther Knorr
Toronto
Boxing results roundup across cities with multiple bouts
The report lists fighters and outcomes from venues in New York Boston Newark Washington London Holyoke Chicago Baltimore New Orleans Wilmington Detroit and other locations. Highlights include knockouts by Jerry Zullo Gus Mell Johnny Russell and Buddy Scott along with several outpoints and KOs across the card.
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Associated Press
New York
Holyoke
Mass
Jerry Maloni
Springfield
St. Paul
Washington
Bee Bee
Johnny Finazzo
Baltimore
Chicago
Robert Fowler
O'Neill Bell
Detroit
Jackie Wilson
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Freddie Archer
Newark
N. J
Howell Steen
Dallas
Wilmington
N. C
Buddy Scott
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerry Mitchell
Boston
Leon Spencer
Cleveland
Joey Peralta
Tamaaqua
Paes
Fourteen All-State Standouts in 1944 Highlight Iowa Hawkeyes
Des Moines reports U Iowa adds 44 all-state selections led by Murray Wier of Muscatine and Bob Wier from Sioux Center. Several stars serve in armed forces, with seven in navy, four in army, two in marines, and others in high school or at home. Notable names include Stanley Straatsma, Davenport's Bob Schulz, Laverne Bruns, Jim Strotman, and Harlan Platte among others.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Little Murray Wier
Muscatine
University of Iowa Hawkeye
Big Ten
Iowa Daily Press Association
Bob Wier
Stanley Straatsma
Hawkeyes
Wier
Iowa
Straatsma
Hawks
Bob Schulz
Davenport
Laverne Bruns
Denver
Navy
Army
Marines
Bob McTaggart
Jim Strotman
Waverly
St. Ambrose College
McTaggart
Strotman
Dubuque University
Harlan Platte
Woltz to Attend National A A U Meet in Dallas
Iowa City Hawkeye wrestler Jim Woltz 165 pounds will join conference 128 pound champion Romero Macias at the National A A U meet in Dallas Texas next week. Woltz earned third place at the Big Ten meet and will pay his own expenses. He was recruited from a physical education class for the Iowa wrestling team and his natural ability overcame inexperience.
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Iowa City
Jim Woltz
Romero Macias
Dallas
Texas
Woltz
Iowa
Reds Sign Veteran Bush In Wartime Roster Growth
42 year old Guy T. Joe Bush signed with the Cincinnati Reds, adding veteran pitching depth after a long major league career mainly with the Cubs. His 14 seasons include 168 wins and 120 losses, with standout years in 1932 and 1933 and a key 1929 pennant run.
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New York
Guy T
Joe” Bush
Cincinnati Reds
Chattanooga
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bush
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hal Gregg
New York Yankees
Atley Donald
St. Louis Browns
Vern Stephens
Luke Sewell
Pete Gray
Pittsburgh Pirates
Spud Davis
Frankie Frisch
Washington Senators
Ed Butka
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Hal Trosky
Philadelphia Phils
Herb Pennock
Vern Kennedy
French Lick
Ind
Diamond
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Philadelphia A’s
Connie Mack
California
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Melillo
Lou Boudreau
Nce
Tuesay
Stoke on Girls Second All State Honored by Iowa Writers
DES MOINES the Iowa girls all state team chosen by state sport writers features first team Verdelle Schune Steamboat Rock Phyllis Armstrong Wiota Shirley Jarman Seymour Dennis Commies Wiota Patsy Williams Coon Rapids Gertrude Foster Wiota. Second team Colleen Davis Coon Rapids Arlene Jacobsen Extra Laverne Stoke London forwards Georgeanne Condra Seymour Marie Stoner Seymour Darlene DeVries Steamboat Rock guards honorable mention eastern Iowa includes Edith Abele Lowden Darlene Lucketead Olin Darlene Day Wyoming Barbara Nielson Lone Tree Betty Henderson Cogdars Bar Charlene Lyon Olin.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sport Writers of
Verdelle Schuneman
Steamboat Rock
Phyllis Armstrong
Wiota
Shirley Jarman
Seymour
Dennis Commies
Patsy Williams
Coon Rapids
Gertrude Foster
Colleen Davis
Arlene Jacobsen
Extra
Laverne Stoke
London
Georgeanne Condra
Marie Stoner
Darlene DeVries
Edith Abele
Lowden
Darlene Lucketead
Olin
Darlene Day
Wyoming
Barbara Nielson
Lone Tree
Betty Henderson
Cogards' Bar
Masthe
Charlene Lyon
Dodds Indoor Mile Record Likely Struck Down
Indianapolis report says Gil Dodds of Boston may see the world indoor mile mark of 4 06.4 disallowed if AAU officials find he gained an advantage on a track without proper curbing. AAU rules head Paul R. Jordan indicated the ruling could be addressed at December meetings.
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Indianapolis
Gil Dodds
Boston
AAU
Paul R. Jordan
Jordan
Decemer
Dan Ferris
New York
Spencer praised as top guard by Iowa writer in 1941 heat
Roy McHugh extols Jack Spencer Davenport star and Iowa guard Dick Ives, praising Spencer's floor sense, passing, and clutch defense while noting his weaknesses. McHugh argues several press sources overlook Spencer and compares him to other Big Ten players from Roosevelt and S. C. The piece also chronicles Ives's impact, critics, and coaching decisions during the season.
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Roy McHugh
Jack Spencer
McHugh
Roy
Spencer
Davenport
Iowa
Andy Phillip
Illinois
Press Association
Big Ten
Gene Zisko
Roosevelt
Dean O'Toole
S. C
Dick Ives
Towa
Ives
Becase Ives
Hawk
Town
Hawks
Canadiens Setting New Ice Records With Lach Assist Prowess
MONTREAL UP Lach Assists High Elmer Lach set a new National league assist mark last week and boosted his scoring lead over Maurice Richard by six points. Lach now has 76 points on the season with 51 assists after three against the New York Rangers. Richard had previously set the single season goals record and Canadiens have three games remaining.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Elmer Lach
Quebec
Maurice Richard
Lach
New York Rangers
Clint Smith
Chicago Blackhawks
Richard
Canadiens
Badgers Set for Ring Clash With Seahawks in Iowa City
Iowa City officials expect a large crowd for the boxing match between the Seahawks and Wisconsin Badgers Friday night. Heavyweight Melvin Levy and 135 pound Don McLaughlin are listed as Cadet mainstays as the Seahawks seek a second win this season after losses to Bunker Hill Indiana and a February Madison upset.
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Iowa City
INS
Iowa
Seahawks
Wisconsin
Badgers
Melvin Levy
Don McLaughlin
Seahawk
Bunker Hill
Ind
Navy
Madison
Hoppe Opens Challenge With Narrow Two-Point Lead
Willie Hoppe of New York holds a two point edge over Welker Cochran of San Francisco in their world three cushion billiards title match after two blocks. Hoppe led 116 to 114 after a 60 to 54 afternoon block in 43 innings while Cochran won 60 to 56 in 51 innings on Monday night.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Hoppe
Cochran
California
Red Cross Receives Last Slice of 1944 World Series Melon
St. Louis reports Leslie M. OConnor chairman of the major league advisory council presents the Red Cross War Fund with 185,093 dollars as one of the final slices of the 1944 world series melon.
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ST. Louis
Red Cross War Fund
Leslie M. O’connor
Advisory Council
East Waterloo Athlete Killed in Germany War Action
Pvt. Mac Reed 18 of East Waterloo high school was killed in action February 18 in Germany. Parents Major and Mrs. Harry M. Reed received the notice from the war department confirming his death after prominent football baseball and basketball participation at the school.
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