Major league spring opens with 17 holdouts across clubs
The 1946 season begins as ten of sixteen clubs start workouts with unsigned players. The New York Yankees lead with four holdouts including Bill Dickey and Ernie Bonham, while the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, and others report multiple holdouts. Some players like Dixie Walker and Mickey Owen indicate terms or salaries as cause for absence. workouts begin across parks from Asbury Park to Purdue and Lakewood as clubs decide on dispatch and training plans.
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New York Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Ne York
Yankees
Asbury Park
Bill Dickey
Ailey Donald
Spud Chandler
Bonham
St. Louis Cardinals
Cairo, Jr
Harry Walker
Walker
Dixie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Long Island
Dodgers
Rube Melton
Buck Newsom
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn
Bear Mountain
Nyu
New York City
US Military Academy
St Louis Browns
Cape Girardeau
Cleveland Indians
Purdue University
Jeff Heath
New York Giants
John D. Rockefeller
Lakewood
Dick Bartell
Johnny Mize
Hank Danning
Jerry Priddy
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
College Park
Clark Griffith
Priddy
Dixie Parsons
Detroit Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Gerald Walker
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Indiana University
Phils
Hershey
Johnny Allen
Eddie Murphy
Ed Levy
Mississippi
Ohio
ACE Battery
Big Leagues Adopt Jackrabbit Ball for 1943 Play
A three member committee led by Commissioner Lan dis and including Warren Giles and William Harridge voted to restore the jackrabbit ball as the majors standard for 1943. The ball will use the same specifications as the 1939 model, signaling improved batting and renewed concern for pitchers.
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Chicago
Jack Rabbit
Kenesaw M Landis
William Harridge
American League
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Three Kansas Men On All Star Five
AP reports the Big Six all star team includes Gerald Tucker Oklahoma center and Ray Evans Kansas guard as anchors. Otto Schnellbacher Kansas forward and John Buescher Kansas guard join Evans, with Thornton Jenkins Missouri forward completing the five as chosen by coaches and co operating newspapers.
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Kansas City
Gerald Tucker
Ray Evans
Tor
Associated Press
Tucker
Oklahoma Center
Evans
Kansas
Evans Wouldn't Be Lonesy
Otto Schnellbacher
John Buescher
Thornton Jenkins
Missouri
Dixon Favored in Banker's Mile
New York University freshman Frank Dixon, praised as the first great Negro mile king, is the favorite to win the Bankers Mile at the Chicago Relays. He faces Gil Dodds and Earl Mitchell after a dominant Columbian Mile victory at Madison Square Garden and earlier wins in Boston and National AAU meets.
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New York
Frank Dixon
New York University
Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Dixon
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Earl Mitchell
Indiana University
Madison Square Garden
Dodds
Boston
Leslie MacMitchell
NYU
Rice
Bill Vessie
Columbia
Vessie
George V. Spitz
Steamboat Rock Crowned New State Girls Basketball Champions
Steamboat Rock, population 385, defeated Havelock 32 to 24 to win the Iowa state girls title. The champions, led by Frances Gast and Marjorie Bolar, swept sectional, district, and state rounds, averaging 36 points to opponents 31 through three Des Moines triumphs.
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Des Moines
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County
Iowa
Frances Gast
Lucille Green
Jean Folkers
Vivian Taylor
Marjorie Bolar
Louise Finger
Havelock
Williams
Owasa
Alden
Readlyn
Wellsburg
Ossian
Seymour
Wiota
Clutter
Francis Gast
Bernice Kaufman
Clutter Sextet
Maxine
Phyllis Armstrong
Spring Football At Seahawk Base No Varsity Help
Iowa City United States Navy pre flight school begins spring football April 15 with 12 squadron teams. Cadets graduate to advanced bases before the 1943 season. six use Minnesota single wingback and six use the T formation. Intramural play leads to all star finals. Varsity schedule to include Illinois Minnesota Notre Dame Marquette and three more contests planned.
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Iowa City
Iowa Navy
Seahawk
Bernie Bierman
Wes Schulmerich
Oregon State
J . Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
J. G. George Svendsen
Col Bierman
Illinois
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Marquette
Eight Hawk Tankers Going to Nationals
Coach Dave Armbruster announced the University of Iowa will send an eight man swimming team to the national collegiate championships in Columbus. Selected by time trials March 26 and 27 the Hawkeyes will compete in the 300 yard medley relay and 400 yard freestyle with a diver also entered. Likely team members include Bill McDonald Chicago diver Dave Brockway Marshalltown diver and Irvin Straub St Louis sprinter.
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Iowa City
Dave Armbruster
University of Iowa
Columbus
Hawkeyes
Bill McDonald
Chicago
Dave Brockway
Marshalltown
Irvin Straub
St. Louis
Army Nixes Conn Louis Title Fight Over War Bonds
War department officials rejected a proposed Conn versus Louis title bout saying it would interfere with training. Spectators would have bought war bonds ranging from 25 to 10000 dollars as admission. Major A D Surlles reported the contest would disrupt training assignments for both fighters.
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Pittsburgh
INL
War Department
Louis Conn
Department
Corp
Conn
Sersgt
Joe Louis
A D Surlles
Stimson
Louis
Industrial League Winds Up Cage State Finals
Final games in the Industrial basketball league set for Monday on the Quaker floor. At 700 pm Link-Belt Speeder faces Iowan Manufacturing, at 800 pm Wilson & Co meets Collins Radio, and 1000 pm Quaker Oats plays Light Co.
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Industrial League
Cage State
Iowan Manufacturing
Wilson & Co Va
Collins Radio
Quaker Oats
Light Co
Iowa Manufacturing Light Co
Penick & Ford
Quaker Oats Wilson & Co
LaPlant- Rhoate Collins
Cookson Town Miz
Uddeenick & Ford
Hendryx. Light Co
Brivey Penick
Schweitzer Inks
Watson Lik
Currell Shanahan Quaker Oats
Towa
Nis
Mulle
Iowa Women’s Bowling Association elects leaders
Mrs Leta Nezerka of Cedar Rapids was elected president at the twelfth annual meeting. Miss Billy Lindelof of Des Moines was reelected secretary. Other officers include Mrs Bess Kryselmire Sioux City vice president and Miss Mina Rayburn Council Bluffs treasurer. Executives named include Mrs Clara Fox Ames and others from Marshalltown Rock Rapids Iowa City and Keokuk.
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Des Moines
Leta Nezerka
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Women's Bowling Association
Billy Lindelof
Bess Kryselmire
Sioux City
Mina Rayburn
Council Bluffs
Leota Harris
Davenport
Clara Fox
Ames
Pearl Bluedorn
Marshalltown
Minnie Gately
Rock Rapids
Mildred Ferris
Iowa City
Virginia Linquist
Keokuk
Immaculate Conception and Davenport eyed for next season
After the district finals at Coe gym, Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids and Davenport Mississippi Valley champion may stage a home and away series. Coach Moon proposed a Davenport rematch to IC, while Seghi favored repeating the game here.
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Coe Gym
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Mississippi Valley
Paul Moon
Blue Devils
Greyhound Athletic
Phil Serhi
Seghi
Creighton May Lose Knowles For Cage Meet
Creighton Bluejays head to New York for the Madison Square Garden tournament with guard Pinky Knowles in doubt after his Iowa draft board transfer decision. If approved he’ll ride the eastbound train. if not he will report for a Iowa physical Thursday. Creighton, top seed, faces Washington and Jefferson in the opening round while recalling last season’s upsets by West Virginia and other high seeds. Duquesne’s loss to Creighton helps set the field.
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Omaha
Neb
Creighton Bluejays
New York
Pinky” Knowles
Melrose
Albia
Knowles
Eddie Hickey
Pinky
Iowa Board
Bluejays
Madison Square Garden
Washington and Jefferson
Jays
West Virginia
Long Island
West Texas State
Duquesne
Creighton
Illini Fresh Ace Sets War Time High Jump Record
Dwight Eddleman, a Illinois freshman, cleared 6 feet 6 1/4 inches in the Tech relays to tie the best mark and break the relay record. His brief college career ends as he heads to Fort Sheridan for army duty, while Notre Dame wins the university division at the indoor track meet.
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Chicago
Dwight Eddleman
Illinois
Eddleman
University of Illinois
Tech
Fort Sheridan
Michigan State
Michigan
Michigan Normal
Loyola of Chicago
Miami
Ohio
Western Michigan
Two Whiz Kids Called to Induction at Fort Custer
The University of Illinois will not keep its two whiz kids next season. Guard Jack Smiley and forward Ken Menke, who earned the designation for their sensational play, have been notified to report to Fort Custer, Michigan, on March 22.
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Champaign, I
University of Illinois
Jack Smiley
Ken Menke
Fort Custer
Mich
Soldier Cager In AAU Tourney Tagged as Pro
Denver AP report notes a probe into eligibility of a Fort Warren sergeant in the National AAU basketball tourney while another Fort Warren corporal scored 41 points as Denver Capitol Life was routed 83-36. Fort Warren officer Smuts said Rivlin’s amateur status rests on AAU proof.
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Denver
Sergt Julius Rivlin
Fort Warren
Wyo
Akron
Ohio
A .U
Denver Capitol Life
Ben Schall
Larry Toburen
Denver University
L R Smuts
Fort Warren Special Services
Sergi Rivlin
Norman
Oklo Naval Station
Fort Wayne
Eagles
Huskies Represent West in Cage Meet
Washington state team advances in Pacific Coast Conference by sweeping two key weekend games and clinches district NCAA berth. Huskies head to Kansas City for Far West playoff against Oklahoma Texas and Wyoming while eastern bracket lists Dartmouth New York Georgetown and DePaul at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Washington
Southern California
Huskies
Kanas City
Oklahoma
Texas
Wycoming
Madison Square Garden
Dartmouth
Georgetown
DePaul
Garden
Creghton
Mssouri Valles King
Washington and
Jefferson
Manhattan
Toledo
St Johns
Rice
Fadham
Western Kentucky
Cape Grarde
Maryville
Ma Teachers
Kansas C.tv
Hamline University of St Paul
Mason City Favored In Boys Cage Finals
Mason City Mohawks appear as favorites to win the Iowa Class B basketball tournament, aiming to match 1940 champions Grimsley while facing a field including Davenport, Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs, Burlington, Webster City, Waverly, Sioux Center, and Montour in the final rounds. The schedule lists Mason City vs Montour, Davenport vs Sioux Center, Burlington vs Webster City, and Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln vs Waverly, with key players highlighted and a potential Mason City–Davenport showdown fueling the meet.
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Iowa
Mohawks
J A. Judge
Grimsleys
Theresalways
Davenport
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Webster City Waverly Sioux Center
Montour
Moiies
Mason City
Tama County
Eugene Ranet
Hae
Thompson
Squag
Tnt
Wee Weex
Tre
Coe Ceciege
LeGrande Sioux
Clark Dean McCoomick
Ste
N .Meap
Webster City
Fea
Waverly
TINAL
Ames
Atlantic
Cedar Rapids
Navenport
Fort Wayne Hosts Sheboygan In Pro Cage Clash
Fort Wayne meets Sheboygan in a second round National Basketball League playoff game in Chicago. The teams clash on the tournament’s second day as the World Professional Cage Championships advance after last week’s Naismith Cup payoff where Sheboygan won 30 29.
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Chicago Tap
Fort Ware
Ind Zollers
Sheboyg Ben Wis
Rval
Arton O'Ver
Shebovgan
Sheboogan
Mandanents
Harlem Globe Trotters
Dastan Bombers
Shehov
Fort Warner
Washington Bears
Minneapolis Sparklere
Legal notice of real estate suit in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Joseph M Sinaiko files to have title confirmed in fee simple for part of Original Town Cedar Rapids described as the southeasterly 100 feet of lots four and five block fifty-three and other tracts in Linn County Iowa. Defendants named, default risk if unjoined, May 1943 term in Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids.
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Linn
Todd Joseph M
Sinamike
Rey Meta
Cedar Rapids
Becinn
Biek
Linn County
Towa
Iowa
Monroe Street
Tae
Nat Murster
Emerre
el Howe
Crear Rapia
Theo
Wisconsi
Schaat Chasen
M. Waikee
Pau Ra Roar
Corasa AL Inaunee S Paul and Pacfic Railroad
Chiago Milwankee
Pai Rainar
Osconean Carpara Ing
City of
Acecv Oreari
Optis
Eriner
Abe
Anta Albert
Charies Techie
Mace
Charo
Husbanne Lee
Neham
Louis Cunningham
Awaas
Lous
Cunningham
Lo A
Gus Cuningham
Anna Cunningham
Nelle Bo Cunningham
Nelie Bird
Nele Bo Hibbard
Nellie Bird
Hibbard
Bed Hibbard
Cunningham Everett Chancer
Mary L Chandler
Suris
Hheir
Ken
District Court of Iowa
Joseph M Sinaiko
Oretema
Nases von Corres
Sayi
Sonny
Sinsoth Street
Monroes
Toan
Linn Cavntt
Vane
Orcina
Joseph
M_ Sinaiko
Court House
A. W Bass
Risley
Lowm
Lows
Said
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L. G. Vernon
Maplewood Drive
Hill Park
Vernon
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Soldier Cager
Colorado Springs
Cote Air Base
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Greeley Coln Lions
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Dow Chemical
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Inwa
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Lpm
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Sioux Center
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Detroit
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Minneapolis Sparklera
Studebaker
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Neenas
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