Cooper and Walker Lead Holdout Scramble in Spring Camp
Star catcher Walker Cooper and first baseman Johnny Hopp discussed terms with Cardinals owner Sam Breadon but did not sign. Reports list several players seeking salary hikes including Walker and other stars, while some unsigned players await contracts as spring training opens.
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NEW York
Walker Cooper
St. Louis
Warren Giles
Reds
Cooper
Johnny Hopp
Sam Breadon
Philadelphia Phillies
Luis Olmo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Luke Hamlin
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobo Newsom
A’s
Washington
Connie Mack
John Hancock
Atlantic City
Yanks
Joe Glenn
Kansas City
Marvin Breuer
Frederick
Earle Brucker
Carl Scheib
Gratz
Bloomington
Ind
Muncie
Pittsburgh Pirates
J. Hopper
A.ny
Charlotte
N. C
Evansville
Detroit Tigers
Elon
Hogsett
Minneapolis
Roy Henshaw
Chicago
Greg Clarke
Milwaukee
Bob Mistele
St. Paul
White Sox
French Lick Camp
Myril Hoag
Wagner Signed by Minneapolis Millers From Cardinal System
Renee Tian Wagner from Springfield Minnesota has been signed by the Minneapolis Millers. Parke Carroll, the business manager, announced the transfer on Tuesday. Wagner was previously part of the St. Louis Cardinal system.
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Minneapolis
Reneetian Wagner
Springfield, Minn
Minneapolis Millers
Parke Carroll
Wagner
St. Louis Cardinal
Pitchers' Year With Aces Gone Sparks Debate
Spring training prompts managers to call this a pitcher's year yet many teams lack strong arms. Yankees and Senators may buck the trend with enough top pitchers to start daily. Gil Dodds nears four minute mile pace though full mark remains elusive. Also notes on politics and sports figures, including Hannegan and Gull.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Yankees
Senators
Gil Dodds
Gil
Jimmy Gonzelman
Robert E. Hannegan
National Democratic Committee
Detroit Panthers
Jimmy
Detroit
Juan Zurita
Sammy Angott
Sammy
Juan
Western Michigan College
Phenic Magazine
Otto Graham
Don Grate
George Mikan
Leo Klier
Allie Paine
Great Lakes
Klier
Spencer and Postels Named Hawkeyes Co-captains
Jack Spencer of Davenport and Ned Postels of Mankato were elected co captains of the 1944 45 Iowa basketball team. Both players are 4 F in the draft and will be available next year. Spencer led in assists to forwards and helped Dick Ives win the Big Ten scoring title.
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Iowa City
Jack Spencer
Ned Postels
University of Iow
Pops Harrison
Cage Kids
Iowa
Spencer
Davenport
Postels
Mankato
Minn
Harrison
Dick Ives
Missouri Replaces Hawkeyes in NCAA Cage Tournament
George Edwards MU basketball coach announced Missouri will replace Iowa in the NCAA western playoffs at Kansas City March 24 and 25. Iowa withdrew from the tourney after being invited to substitute for a Rocky Mountain team.
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Columbia, Mo
George Edwards
University of Missouri
Missouri
University of Iowa
Kansas City
Hawkeyes
Rocky Mountain
Unsung Cedar Rapids Star Kolosick Shines For Franklin Thunderbolts
DOTTIE IRELAND profiles Jim Kolosick a sophomore for the Franklin Thunderbolts who boosted the team in sectional play with 11 points against Roosevelt and eight points at Belle Plaine. The piece also notes Edgewood and Hopkinton’s strong seasons, with Edgewood’s 22 starts and Hopkinton’s 21 wins in 26 games highlighting Cedar Rapids area basketball.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Kolosick
Franklin Thunderbolts
Kolosick
East Side
Franklin
Kolesick
Roosevelt
Belle Plaine
West Branch
Rustmen
Thunderbolts
Jim
Franklin Lads
Billy Shuttleworth
George
Liddle
Jim Fletcher
Thunderbolt
Montour
Here
Edgewood
Clayton County
Manchester
Manhawks
J. W. Goodman
Bob Glass
George Jones
Val Ryan
Max Berens
Dick Faust
West Waterloo
Hazleton
Geneseo
Delaware County
Hopkinton Club
Leonard Gibbs
Lloyd Burdick
Bob Burns
Bob Littlefield
Bob Lux
Paul Smith
Marcus Supple
Monticello
Davenport
Andrew
Durant
Hopkinton
Cedar Falls
Gibbs
Goodman
North South Open Golf Meet Opens With Top Players Boycott
The annual North and South Open tennis championship tees off at Pinehurst with over 70 top golfers from the PGA winter circuit absent due to lack of sanction. The PGA withheld approval because Pinehurst did not meet a $5,000 purse demand. Pinehurst offers $4,000 in war bonds as maturity backing.
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Sa Ae N. C
Phillies' Stewart Rejected By Army Induction Board
Glenn Stewart Phillies shortstop was rejected for army pre induction due to varicose veins. He had resigned from Midvale Steel Corp and will take a week's vacation before joining spring training with the Phillies.
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Philadelphia
Glenn Stewart
Phillies
Oak
Towarts
Midvale Steel Corp
Baseball fever grips Cedar Rapids as new leagues discussed
Local column notes high youth baseball interest with Junior Legion and kid leagues, plans for summer play, and shortage of fields. It flags northeast Daniels park and Hayes school as potential sites while urging municipal action to expand facilities for youth recreation amid city growth and other sports debates.
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Junior Legion
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Legion
Daniels Park
Hayes School
Riverside Park
Daniels
Collins Radio
Eee
White Sox Sign Clarke at Third
Chicago White Sox vice-president Harry Grabiner announced the signing of Greg Clarke, the American Association's leading hitter last season. Clarke, a third baseman from the pennant winning Milwaukee Brewers who hit .346, is set to depart with the team for training in French Lick Indiana. The Sox also signed pitcher Bob Mistele, formerly with St. Paul in 1943.
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Chicago
INS
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Greg Clarke
American Association
Clarke
Milwaukee Brewers
White Sox
Pale Hose
French Lick
Ind
Grabiner
Sox
Bob Mistele
St. Paul
Texas Sprint Star Misses Drake Relays Return
Texas sprint champion Charlie Parker of Jefferson San Antonio will skip the Drake Relays April 28 29. Officials say the trip before the Texas Interscholastic Championships may tire him, as Parker previously set 9.5 and 20.6 second records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes at the 1943 state meet in Austin.
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San Antonio
Charlie Parker
Jefferson
Des Moines
Parker
Austin
Great Lakes Ends Basketball Season After Strong Run
The Great Lakes team finished 33 wins and three losses and declined all post season invitations. Lt. Commander J Russell Cook said Northwestern Illinois and Notre Dame were the only clubs to beat the Sailors, who also defeated them in two-game series. Herman Schaefer led scoring with 420 points in 36 games, breaking the previous record of 308.
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Great Lakes
J. Russell Cook
Northwestern
Illinois
Notre Dame
Herman Schaefer
Bob Calihan
Detroit University
Lamotta to Fight Joe Woods in Chicago March 31
Jake LaMotta of New York agreed Tuesday to a 10 round middleweight bout with Sgt. Joe Woods of Camp Grant Illinois. The fight set for March 31 at the Chicago Stadium. LaMotta has defeated Kay Sugar Robinson and Fritzie Zivic. Woods brings a long winning streak of about 20 bouts.
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Chicago
INS
Jake Lamotta
New York
Sgt
Joe Woods
Camp Grant
Ill
Chicago Stadium
Lamottta
Kay “Sugar” Robinson
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Woods
Huxley Edges Camp Dodge In Iowa AUU Meet
Huxley defeated Camp Dodge 39 to 37 to advance in the Iowa AAU basketball meet. The Tobin Cache team could not appear due to unavailable players or unspecified reasons.
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Des Moines
Huxley
Camp Dodge
Iowa
A.A.U
Hume Twins Credit for Joint Mile Win at Chicago
Officials at the Big Ten indoor track meet declare Bob Hume the mile winner after a dead-heat with twin brother Ross at the University of Chicago field house. Michigan clinched its ninth indoor title in 11 years with a 75 percent point score.
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Jerry Healey
Chicago
INS
Bob Hume
Michigan
Bob
Ross Hume
University of Chicago
Hume Twins
Pounders
Ross
Humes
Rip Sewell Plans New Strawberry Picker Pitch
Pittsburgh native Truett Rip Sewell, renowned for his blooper pitch, is developing a companion throw dubbed the strawberry picker. He notes the idea came from strawberry picking on a Plant City Florida farm and hopes it becomes a effective change of pace.
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Pittsburgh
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Ol’ Ripper
Sewell
City
Fla
Dapper Dan Club
Iowa Enters Relay Team and Hurdler in Chicago Indoor
Rex Whitworth, English student and former Cambridge athlete, will run the 40 50 and 60 yard high hurdles for Iowa in the Chicago indoor relays Saturday. A mile relay team will also compete, with its lineup to be chosen this week, facing two other conference opponents in a matched race.
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Iowa City
Rex Whitworth
University of Iowa
Chicago
Whitworth
Cambridge University
Adams Reclaims Form With Three Straight Wins at Tropical Park
Johnny Adams rode three consecutive winners at Tropical Park in Miami on Tuesday returning to the form that earned him the 1943 national jockey title. He won the first race with Helen Night for $15.20, the second with Little Bob for $11.50, and the third with Loyal for $25.60, boosting the $90.40 daily double.
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Miami
Johnny Adams
Tropical Park
Adams
Helen Night
Little Bob
Loyal
Rittenour Re-elected USTA President for New Term
Indianapolis reports George W. Rittenour began a new term as president of the United States Trotting association after re-election of officers at the annual meeting. Milwaukee was chosen as the site for the 1945 gathering.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George W. Rittenour
United States Trotting Association
Rittenour
Milwaukee
Wis
Musial Declared 1-A Draft Status in 1943
Stan Musial, 23, star of the St. Louis Cardinals last season and 1943 NL outstanding player and leading hitter, has been classified 1-A in the draft, the draft chief clerk announced Tuesday in Donora Pennsylvania.
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Donora, Pa
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Musial
Ott Reclassified 1-A Forces Giants Manager to Face Induction
Mel Ott, Giants manager since 1925, reported to spring training with 17 assignees and was reclassified 1-A. His physical exam date is unknown, while President Horace Stoneham is being studied as Ott’s potential successor. Ott, age 35, missed action last season and ended the year as bench manager amid team woes.
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Lakewood
N. J
INS
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ott
Horace Stoneham
Pilot
Giants
Irish Campus Full Of Diamond Talent
South Bend Indiana AP report notes Notre Dame baseball readiness with 105 candidates for 1944 team. Only three lettermen remain, coach Jake Kline has a month to form a starting nine for opening game. Navy assigned seven standout players from other schools to Notre Dame.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Jake Kline
Kline
Navy
Illinois Too Is Sold on Prep Fives
Illinois fans embrace high school basketball as the state cage title tourney looms. With limited seating at the University of Illinois gym, about 150000 would attend if possible, but only 50000 can be seated. Ticket requests equaled nearly three per seat and Ticket Manager C W Lyon refunded 18698 dollars.
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Iowa U.’s
Dick Ives
Postels
Herwig
Walter
Danner
Kremer
Ives
Iowa
Champaign
Illinois
Indiana
University of Illinois
C. W. Lyon
Boxing Roundup Facts From Scattered Bout Results
The report lists multiple boxing results across cities including Philadelphia New York Washington Baltimore Chicago Holyoke Trenton New Jersey Scranton and others. Winners include Harold Jamaica Smith Lulu Costantino Ike Williams Lenny Mancini Henry Jones Buddy Scott and more with various decisions such as outpoints and knockouts.
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Philadelphia
Jose Basors
New York
Harold“Jamaica” Smith
Washington
Tommy Mollis
Fillmore
Soren
Red” Doty
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Holyoke
Mass
Lulu Costantino
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
Trenton
N. J
Ike Williams
Leo Francis
Nam
Neware
Lenny Mancini
Eaeree Qhio
Aes
Stanford Tuckett
Scranton
Henry Jones
New L
Hnjans
Johnny Tack
Pater
Bremer and Colonial reach Gold Ball tourney semis
In Cedar Rapids Bremer of Town City crushed Wilson 60 18 to secure a semifinal berth. Duane Howard led Bremer with 21 points as Wilson trailed throughout. Colonial of Cedar Rapids then edged Iowa Engineering 55 37 with Phillips hitting key long shots and Bob Hettler matching Colonial’s top 13 points. Colonial advance to face Iowa Manufacturing while Bremer meets Alburnett Friday night.
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Bremer
Town City
Colonial
Cedar Dapids
Wilson
Duane Howard
Iowa City Boys
Wilsons
Hussman
Phillips
Engineers
Engineering
Gineering
Bob Hettler
Cedar Rapids
Kirch
Alburnett
Iowa Manufacturing
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