Major Rookie Crop Shines In War-Tough Spring Rosters
Major league clubs seek eager replacements as veterans stay in claim and war reshapes rosters. The piece highlights veteran rooks returning like Kewpie Barrett Johnny McCarthy and Hugh East with teams such as the Cubs Braves Giants and Dodgers plus others such as Estel Crabtree Will Wietelmann and Ed Hanyzewski, noting strong seasons and standout performances in minor leagues.
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Will Wietelmann
Louisville
Ed Hanyzewski
Ha’ski
Notre Dame
Milwaukee
Columbus
Cubs
South Bend
Giants
Hugh East
Due East
Jersey City
Oldsters
Charlie Workman
Southern Association
Braves
Johnny Rucker
Charley Barrett
Syracuse
Dutch Becker
Relays Spotlight Narrow Irish Lead In Top College Meet
Illinois finishes second after a tight anchor leg between Curnme and Illini freshman Bill Beile. Notre Dame's Jim Delaney wins shot put at 50 feet 6 inches. Indiana's Lou Saban close behind. Michigan State repeats sprint medley relay title with Fraser Scott Davis Kauitz. Dwight Eddleman clears 6-4% to tie relay record. Multiple schools and events listed with times and marks across college meets and field events.
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Illinois
Curnme
Illini
Bill Beile
Beile
Jim Delaney
Notre Dame
Lou Saban
Indiana
Delaney
Heave Elmer Aussicker
Missouri
Michigan State
Marvin Fraser
Bill Scott
Hugh Davis
Dale Kaulitz
Ollie Hunter
Hunter
Scott
Michigan
Ross Hume
Dwight Eddleman
Army
Marquette
Ed Burke Eddleman
Chicago
Dave Albritton
Ohio State
Mats Tech College College
Michigan Normal
Minami
Western Michigan
Northern Nilnois
Lawrence
Baldwin-Wallace
North Central
Loyola
Cornell
College
Cook
Wilson Junior College
Petersen
Auxunstana
Stebbins
Stevens
Albion
Stroempie
University
Shy
Jogwerst
Alkon
Towle
Wisconsin
Davis
Conforti
Martin
Currie
Tilliots
Purdue
Saban
Welcher
Drake
Yonaker
White
Western
Bauwmain
Kerwin
Layre
Peek
Miami
Dillard
Fieweger
Ramsey
Bradley
Corrigan
Grinnell
Grunert
Carleton
Allan Tomlich
Wayne
Alexander
Dillon
Crane
Illnois
Swanson
Nicholson
Fraser
Kau Itz
Tllinois
Roehrs
Fieworer
Lundeen
Brodley
Zimney
F. Winterble
Wilson
Stroemple
Anderson
Augustana
Franck
Northwestern
Young
Fehlig
Archer
Purdie
Wenger
Pinney
Alston
Clutterham
Perkins
Northern Illinois Teachers
Pingel
Leverett
Leonardi
Dunn
Ilinois
Eddieman
Donovan
Matter
Welch
Mflh
Murphy
Milne
Blum
Kilpatrick
Hertz and Hodgell
Burke
Maraquette
College High Upp
Fleweger
Secnd
Curtle
Goodell
Liggett
Lowey
Fine
Brown
Edwards
Lancaster
Carpenter
Northern Illinois State
Jones
Liindergan
Tupta
Feling
Wendh Michigan
Ilinois Moore
Wiethoff
Semula
Michignan
Fotachnick
Haerwald
Zilly
Albers
Webb
McKinstry
Northern
Illnois Teachera
Ubeck
Johnson
North Park Junior College
Stage Y Basket Shooting Contest At YMCA
In the first week of the Super 1 Commando boys physical fitness tests at the YMCA the following boys scored high in shooting baskets for one minute. Preps include Loviett 100 Reece 100 Jones 96 Allen 96 Bomkamp 90 Trecka 90 Sawyer 92 Carringer 88 Hauskins 86 Dye 86. Cadets all 100s except Wasta 100 and Marshall 100. Juniors mostly 100s with Yeakle 100 Riley 100 Hoff 100 Popelka 100 Krebs 100 Bammer 100. Intermediates led by Lodestein 100 Whitmer 100 Arenas 100 Thomas 100 Wooden 98 Morrison 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Loviett
Don Reece
Steve Jones
Jim Allen
Don Bomkamp
Frank Trecka
Tom Sawyer
Don Carringer
Harlan Hauskins
Ross Struggles to Live Up to a Hero’s Image in War-Time
Barney Ross returns from Guadacanal to a hero’s reception and hard questions about living up to his fame. Jimmy Walker warns against idolizing individuals as Ross bristles at the spotlight and jawbones about sports gear for soldiers. The piece blends sports notes and wartime chatter from New York.
CYO Boxing Gym Opens for Fighters Ahead of Maquoketa Trip
Trainer Jerry OConnell announced the CYO gym will be open Monday to Wednesday nights as boxers prep for a March 18 trip to Maquoketa for a bout series. Prospects include Max Morris in junior light heavyweight and Bob Turner Tom Gallagher and Doug Shaheen in 147, DeLayne Shaheen in 175. Souvenir Chicago Tribune programs will be given to attending boxers, featuring Ike La Soya and Roland Taylor profiles.
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Jerry O'Connell
CYO. Gym
Maquoketa
O'Connell
Max Morris
Bob Turner
Tom Gallagher
Doug Shaheen
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Ike la Soya
Roland Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Y M C A Tops Mason City In Telegraphic Swim Meet
Cedar Rapids YMCA swimmers defeated Mason City YMCA 72 to 42 Friday night in a telegraphic meet. Results show multiple age groups with CR entries sweeping many events from 9 to 16 year olds, led by top finishes from Jack Harbert, Jay Burns, Duane Thenhaus, Howard Gideer, Kenneth Barrett, and Cliff Morrison.
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Cedar Rapids
Duane Thenhaus
Charles Oldfield
Duane Murphy
M.C
Howard Gideer
C.R
Bill Trumpold
Richard Rice
Kenneth Barrett
C. R
Howard Gidger
Jim Cornell
Bill Kemp
Leroy Smith
Robert Holt
Roy Evenoff
Gerald Barrett
Ralph Lockwood
M. C
Keneth Honor
Charles Moon
Cliff Morrison
Charles Hagerman
Charles Hagermann
Iowa Baseball Team Poised Despite Marine Reserve Calls
The University of Iowa Hawkeyes expect to keep seven veterans on the baseball squad as members of the marine corps reserve. They likely won’t be called to active duty until early summer, preserving the team from breakup seen with the basketball squad. Veterans include Captain Harold Lind at first base Tom Farmer at second Ben Trickey in the outfield and pitcher Donald Thompson in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Marines
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Reserve
Harold Lind
Tom Farmer
Ben Trickey
Donald Thompson
Navy serviceand sports notes fill a busy column
Tait reports on war and sports themed items including a submariner praised as the real McCoy, boxing revenues at Detroit and Madison Square Garden, rookies favored for 1943 seasons, and managers’ takes on early training. Navy assignments, marriages, and possible baseball lineups surface along with a note on the equine speed record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
U. S. Navy
Detroit
Madison Square Garden
Esquire Sports
Dick Wakefield
George Stirnweiss
Allie Reynolds
Raider
Cleveland Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Smith ordered to Naval Air Station at Great Lakes
Bruce Smith of Fairbault Minnesota star left halfback on the Great Lakes naval training station football team received orders to report to a Pacific coast naval air station for flight instruction. He is the 12th Bluejackets member chosen for advanced training and first to qualify as an air cadet. He led the team to the national service championship with eight wins, three losses and one tie, rushing and passing for 1324 yards and 59 points. Other Great Lakes players at sea or in training bases include Jim Daniels Vic Marino Bill Radovich Urban Odson Len Levy Bob Sweiger Gene Ball Earl Bartlett Bob Johnson and Larry Lance. The 11th is George Rector newly commissioned ensign.
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Great Lakes, Ill
INS
Bruce Smith
Fairbault
Minn
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
University of Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Naval Air Station
Smith
Bluejackets
Minnesota
Navy
Great Lakes
Touchdown Club
Washington, D. C
Jim Daniels
Vic Marino
Ohio State
Bill Radovich
Southern California
Urban Odson
Len Levy
Bob Sweiger
Gene Ball
Duquesne
Earl Bartlett
Centre College
Bob Johnson
Purdue
Larry Lance
Oregon
George Rector
University of Pittsburgh
Ben Jones Sees Ocean Wave as Derby Threat
In a feature on Derby prep, Ben Jones of Calumet argues Ocean Wave may challenge Count Fleet in the Kentucky Derby. The piece notes Ocean Wave’s recent jockey changes and training hurdles similar to Whirlaway’s 1941 path, with Eads facing potential riding duties as Ocean Wave battles for speed and placement.
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Ben Jones
Derby
New York
INS
Count Fleet
Fleet
New Orleans
Ocean Wave
Calumet Stable
Jones
Fair Grounds
Whirlaway
Whirly
Calumet Fliers
Rei. Jones
Wendell Eads
Eads
Eddie Arcaro
Pops Pick
Amber Light
Cape Girardeau MCA Champions Clinch Title
Cape Girardeau Teachers edged Maryville Teachers 34 to 32 on a late one handed shot by Jack Behrens to win the national intercollegiate basketball tournament title. Cape Girardeau led 15 to 13 at halftime as North Texas State beat Murray State 59 to 55 in overtime for third place before 5,500 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Behrens
Cape Girardeau Teachers
Maryville
Teachers
Behrens
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Cape Girardeau
North Texas State of
Denton
Murray
State
Civilians May Learn to Shoot Guns at Cedar Rapids Club
The Cedar Rapids Rifle and Pistol club has received a supply of 22 caliber ammunition for civilian marksmanship training. The club promotes its war program to assist applicants and notes marksmanship training before induction is valuable for home defense. details are at weekly meetings Wednesdays in the Taft hotel basement.
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Cedar Rapids Rifle and Pistol Club
Cedar Rapids Pistol and Rifle Club
Taft Hotel
Relay and sprint events highlight crowded college meet
Continued results show Morgan, Sheehan and Sickinger leading a 3:26 mile relay win over Rhode Island State and Colgate. Herb Thompson wins the 60-yard dash with Ewell and Conwell in podium spots. high hurdles go to Bob Wright of Ohio State. Union of multiple schools tallies include 1 mile and 1 mile relay wins by Columbia, Penn, Manhattan, Villanova, and Michigan, with notable performances by Ufer, Sickinger, and Vessie.
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Manhattan
Morgan
Dally
Sheehan
Sickinger
Rhode Island State
Colgate
Villanova
Guida
McCarthy
Keelrider
O'Sullivan
Secnd
St. John's
Fordham
Michigan
Ross Hume
Roxborough
Matthews
Uler
N. U
Bil Vessie
Columbia
Joshua Williamson Camp Pickett
Vade
Ivy Mondschein
Nyu Dob Thackery
Barney
Millham
New York
Can Jo Wislocky, Jr
Coast Suard
Herricd
Davenport Seeks District Title on Coe Floor Final game notes
Davenport faces a tough path to the district crown as Immaculate Conception loses key players Fee Jennings and Wilcox in their final game. Moon leads Davenport toward Des Moines finals for the twelfth time since 1928 with four titles previously.
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Gazette
Immaculate Conception High School
Greyhounds
Davenport
Coe
Ellen Kennedy
Ted Rahe
Bill Kelly
Eugene Thoennes
Rita Charipar
Immaculate Conception
Roosevelt High
Fee
Jennings
Wilcox
Des Moines
Moon
Alburnett Wins Gold Ball Cage Meet at Y M C A floor
Alburnett beat Delta Phi 37 to 21 in the final of the YMCA Gold Ball tournament on the Y floor Saturday night. Peter sen led Alburnett with 14 points as the team opened the second half strong to take a 24 to 15 lead. Universal Engineering edged Quaker Oats 28 to 22 in the consolation game with 12 points apiece from Vern Hendryx and Glenn Rebek. The tournament committee named Gadient of Universal Engineering as sportsmanship award winner and selected an all tournament team including Griffith Thomas Taylor Hense Frost Ennis Quass Campbell and MAMMOTH AND MOBILE.
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Alburnett
Delta Phi
Petersen
Universal Engineering
Quaker Oats
Vern Hendryx
Glenn Rebek
Quaker
Gadient
Universal Engineering Guard
Griffith
Thomas
Taylor
Hense
Frost
Ennis
Quass
Campbell
Post Season Y Basketball League Plans at the Y
The Y.M.C.A plans a post season basketball league with practice next week and regular games starting the week of March 22. Eight teams can be accommodated and entries should contact Gurney Day promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Gurney Day
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Workman
Whitney Martin
YORK
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Cincinnati Red
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Courier
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Joseph F. Burke
Phonograph
CYO Boxing Gym
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Mason City
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Army Weekly
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Y’ Basketball League
5Th Ave
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