Mohawks Triumph Highlight Semi Final Day In Iowa City
Keystone defeated by Mohawks 47 to 28 as Mason City, Muscatine, Holstein, and Ames reach the state high school basketball semifinals. Semifinals scheduled for this afternoon with Mason City vs Muscatine and Holstein vs Ames following consolations and the final later tonight.
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Mason City
Muscatine
Holstein
Ames
Keystone
Patrents
Owa City
Iowa City
Defenaen
Re IA
Muscaine
Muskies
Kenneth Wells
Creston
Bob Goodson
Healey
Harville
Woodward
Vilquain
Weagley
Diagonal
Wehde Twins
Roy
Ray
Husky
Grettsch
Ida County
Boxing Roundup From Various Cities
The report lists multiple bouts with winners and locations including Neville Beech in Memphis and Bob Sikes in Pine Bluff. It mentions Curtis Beaver from Mississippi and Eddie Sims in Cleveland, with other results from Cumberland Maryland and Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Neville Beech
Mississippi
Curtis Beaver
Winnehaga
Neb
Pine Blue
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Eddie Movies
Clerk
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Johnns Whiters
Pontiac Wich Dren
Cumberland
Ken Overlin
Washington DC
Joe Buateh Lynch
Plainfield
Minneapolis
Paul Hartnck
Jmahz
Olinder Trotter
Chicago
New Champion To Take Command In College Cage Meet
San Diego State makes the final after a 30 28 semifinal win over Mississippi Delta. Reserve forward Preister broke a late tie with seven seconds left. Tarkio College upset Hamline to reach the final, as Southwestern fails to defend.
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Kansas City
Southwestern College of
Winfield
Kansas
San Diego State College of California
Tarkio College of
Missouri
San Diego
Mississippi
Delta State College of Cleveland
Preister
Tarkio Five
Hamline College of St. Paul
Leaders Hold Spots In A B C Bowling Classic
Detroit dispatch notes the American Bowling Congress championships at state fairgrounds. Budweisers of St Louis lead the field from last year with 2 971. New Delaware Monse quintet posted 2 800 for third place while Virginia Boosters set 2 783 and New Princess Gears 2 760 for sixth. Jack Slater, 85, Darton Ohio, competes in his 26th year.
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Detroit
Acion
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Budweisers
Cleveland
Delaware Monse
Delaware
Virginia Boosters
St. Louis
New Princess Gears
Syracuse
N.Y
Jack Slater
Darton
Ohioan
Hoppe Aims to Lead Three-Rail Billiards Meet in Chicago
Willie Hoppe holds an undefeated streak in the world three cushion billiards tourney with three straight victories. He faces Arthur Rubin of New York Saturday while Joe Chamaco from Mexico City remains tied for the lead. Hoppe recently defeated Jake Schaefel of Cleveland 50 to 26 in 49 innings.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Arthur Rubin
New York
Chamr
Idle Rubin
Wea
Wea Ser Crchian
Chamaco Fricexs
Jake Schaefew
Cleveland
State Cage Tourney Hype Builds For Title Battle
Charles I Galiher of the University of Town handles ticket sales as 18200 plus fans are expected for the title contest. Coach Eddie Anderson of Mason City high and coach Leonard Raffensperger of East Waterloo praise the Mohawks defense while Ames and Creston switch uniforms. Diagonal suffers upset loss to Holstein, while Redhead Strotman of Waverly stands out among participants.
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Ames
Crestan
Init Holstein
Beymer
Davenport
Ampheil
Goettseh
Ray Wende
Ashton
Verno Davis
Penn
Elmer Starr
Des Moines U
Mason
Clivint Kesstone
Crfe
Alafor
Telmet Fe
Mopper
Brauer Bephour
Albers Shimles
Fenerbach
Chin
N Ad
Albers Piggett
Po D. Aviman i
Penerbach Colinton
Collotanbach
Humphrey
Brauer
Feurr- Offinwads - Uamann
M. M Rovers
Fred Winter
Grinnell
Morningside
Mustatine
Waverly
J Carpenter
Mein Vre
Kirkland
APRA
Rediske
Rnizges
Eualeatone
Mindahle
Clark
Sprouse
Stroiman
Hoflman
Leslee Wehner
Brierly
Associated Press
Charles I. Galiher
University of Town
Innas
Eddie Anderson
Mason City
Notre Dame
Judge Grimsley
Leonard Raffensperger
East Waterloo
Waterloo Courier
Raff
Three Iowa Bowling Teams Blacklisted For Fake Averages
The Northwest Iowa Bowling Association disqualified three Iowa teams for reporting lower league averages to gain better handicap in the Remsen handicap tournament. The teams are City Service of Le Mars Gamble Store of Le Mars and Hart Motor Company of Spencer. Prize money was ordered forfeited and George Neumeann of Spencer was disqualified for allegedly using an assumed name. the actions were approved by the American Bowling Congress.
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Remsen
INS
Iowa
Northwest Iowa Bowling Association
City Service Oj
le Mars
Gamble Store
Hart Motor Company
Spencer
George Neumeann
Association
Neumeann
Northwest Association
American Bowling Congress
Dorothy Kirby Wins Belleair Tournament
Dorothy Kirby, a young Atlanta star, won the Belleair women’s golf championship defeating Jane Cothran, Greenville veteran, 5 and 3 in the final round. A stiff March wind challenged play as Kirby led from the first hole and held off her opponent to claim the title.
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Belleair, Fla
INS
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Belleair
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Four Iowa Swimmers Enter National Collegiate Meet
Coach Dave Armbruster entered four University of Iowa swimming stars in seven events at the national collegiate championships in New Haven Connecticut March 29 and 30. Al Armbruster George Poulos Don Wenstrom and Carl Ahlgren compete in medley relay 220 and 440 yard races with Armbruster adding 150 yard backstroke Wenstrom 50 and 200 yard dashes Poulos 200 yard breaststroke.
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Iowa City
INS
Dave Armbruster
University of Iowa
New Haven
Conn
al Armbruster
George Poulos
Don Wenstrom
Hawks
Carl Ahlgren
Armbruster
Wenstrom
Poulos
Exhibition Baseball Across Florida and California Cards
Exhibition baseball games listed across St. Petersburg Anaheim Los Angeles Fort Myers Clearwater Lakeland. Teams include New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Detroit St Louis and players such as Melton Vandenberg Gumbert Dan Orden Murphy Chandler Carpenter Jorgens Phailadrinita Butcher Kinneer Davis Hoecsett Ross Hancken Warner Root French Olsen Epperier Todd Collins Dietrich Boyles Risney Tresh Turner Jacobs Wynn Torres Early Zuber Eisenstat Humphries Hemsley Hash Harris Wyatt Nahem Ferrell Fitzsimmons Mancuso Harte McGee Lanier Scheffing Conger Tebbetts Parsons and others.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Tolch Caho
Melton
Vandenbere
Gumbert
Dannine
Orden
Murphy
Sandra
Chandler
Carpenter
Jorgens
Anaheim
Calif
Pittsburch
Nona Oki Phailadrinita
Butcher
Kinneer
Davis Babich
Hoecsett Ross
Hancken
Warner
Los Angeles
Chiraca
Chicago
W Olsen
Epperier
Todd
Collins Dietrich
Boyles
Risney
Tresh
Turner
Fort Myers
Fla Washinston
Cleveland
Jacobs Wynn
Torres
Early
Evans Zuber
Eisenstat
Humphries
Hemsley
Hell
Glearwater
Boston
Brachkien
Hash
Harris, Butlance and
Lacer
Wyatt Nahem
Ferrell, Fitzsimmons
Mancuso Harte
Lakeland
Lows
Detroit
McGee
Lanier and
Scheffing
Conger
Nelson and Tebbetts
Parsons
Gehringer Back in Tigers Spotlight Amid Health Worries
Hank Greenberg and Rudy York anchor Detroit infield as Charley Gehringer battles a back injury delaying his return. Skipper Del Baker praises outfield and pitching depth while Freddie Hutchinson shows promise. Tigers eye a stronger season if Gehringer proves fit.
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Lakeland
Fla
del Baker
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Florida
Hank
Rudy York
Charley Gehringer
Baker
Gideon
Charley
Frank Croucher
Gehringer
Benny McCoy
Colorado U Wins Cage Tournament
Colorado University Golden Buffaloes claim the national crown by edging Duquesne 41-40 at Madison Square Garden. Sophomore Bob Doll earns the tournament’s MVP as Colorado, 16 wins in 18, fends off a Duquesne rally. Oklahoma A&M edges De Paul 23-22 for third place.
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New York
INS
Golden Buffaloes
Colorado University
Duquesne
Madison Square Garden
The
Buffaloes
Dukes
Colorado
Bob Doll
Oklahoma Aggies
de Paul
Favorites Advance In Iowa A A U Mat Meet
Favorites moved into the semifinal round of the Iowa AAU wrestling tournament at Gilmore City with finals set for tonight. First round winners included Ray Cheney of Iowa Falls 135 pounds Dick Black of Fort Dodge 145 pounds Walter Oldham of Clanon 126 pounds and Dave Natvig of Gilmore City 135 pounds a former prep champion at two weights.
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Gilmore City
INS
Iowa A.A.U
Ray Cheney
Iowa Falls
Dick Black
Fort Dodge
Walter Oldham
Clanon
Dave Natvig
Bert Morehead Leads Big Series In Lincoln Major Bowling
Bert Morehead rolled 224 253 208 and 685 to top totals as Morehead and Fredrickson crew won three games over Pepsi Cola. Helen Kroulik 528 for high series and Helen Zak 195 for high single highlighted the Ten Pin league at Subway alleys. The city tourney resumes Saturday with singles and doubles at 3 PM and teams at 7 PM.
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Woolworth
Penick
Ford
Helen Kroulik
Helen Zak
Bert Morehead
Lincoln
Morehead
Fredrickson
Pepsi Cola
Sam Palumbo
Lee Gearhart
Bill Messe
Central-Western states table tennis open under way in Des Moines
More than 150 players compete over two days. Notable entrants include Don Hendry Canton Missouri the second-ranked national player Pete Starrett Peoria Illinois Joe Camero Omaha Nebraska Ed Litman Minnesota state champion and Ed Sirmai Nebraska champion. Defending women’s champion is Helen Baldwin Des Moines with Cedar Rapids duo Joe Hidder and Billy Fletcher as favorites.
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Des Moines
INS
Don Hendry
Canton
Pete Starrett
Peoria
Ill
Joe Camero
Omaha
Neb
Ed Litman
Minnesota
Ed Sirmai
Nebraska
Helen Baldwin
Joe Hidder
Billy Fletcher
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Fenske Aims For Armour Relays Milestone
CHICAGO INS A record setting Armour Tech Relays entry lists 600 athletes from 41 colleges for team and individual honors at the University of Chicago. Chuck Fenske seeks a new 3 3 4 mile record paced by Edward Buxton and Jerome Batter from Wisconsin.
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Chicago
INS
Armour Tech
University of Chicago
Charles
Chuck” Fenske
Lloyd Hahn
Fenske
Edward Buxton
Jerome Batter
University of Wisconsin
Vander Meer Starts On Comeback Climb
Johnny Vander Meer arrives at Reds camp aiming to earn a spot on merit after two no hitters in 1938. He shows fast stuff but erratic control, walking multiple batters in an exhibition, yet vows hard bullpen work to regain form while remaining a likable Paterson, New Jersey pitcher with supportive fans.
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Vander Meer
New York Yankees
Johnny
Knickerbocker
Blair
Henrich
Keller
Gordon
Bill Matheson
Kansas City
American Association
Matheson
McKechnie
Dahlgren
Paterson
N. J
Electric Supply Is Gold Tourney Winner
The Electric Supply team defeated the Pick-Ups 33 to 26 at the YMCA to win the Junior Gold basketball championship. Thomson OToole and Kenney led the scoring with ten seven and seven points while Novak topped the Pick-Ups with twelve. Toddville beat Quaker Oats 23 to 17 for third place and Thomsen of Electric Supply won outstanding player honors. First team selections include Thomson Andrews Novak OToole. Coach Leo Baughman will lead eight YMCA swimmers to Clinton High.
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Orion Feuerbach
Kesstone
Judge Grimflex
Mohawks
Vinx Major
Bill Barbour
Jim Humphrey
Keystones
Winhawks
Don Pickell
Wth
Barbour
Orson Feurbach
Walt Brauer
Keystone
Muscatine
Waverly
Bobby Kinnan
Muskies
Sergeant Bluff
Bremer County
Muscaine
Reamler
Rees
Eggletton
Thomson
O'Toole
Kenney
Electrics
Novak
Platz
Toddville
Quaker Oats
Andrews
Thomsen
Electric Supply
C. R. Electric Supply
Teddville
Wilson
Leo Baughman
Y.nm.c.a
Clinton
Clinton High School
Baughman
Bob Gibson
Dick Sheehy
George Henrick
John Condon
Kenneth Marsh
Junior Griffith
George Elliott
Bill Foushee
C. R
Mostak
Electris
Grinn
G. R
Plotz
D. Thompson
Fert Pi Andrews
Allagher Terep Hagerman
Phillies Struggle Hitless at Training Camp in Florida
In Miami Beach Florida the Phillies show weak hitting with 11 hits in two games against Syracuse and Rochester. Doc Prothro laments the lack of a single strong hitter as the team again falls short.
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Pillies
Miami Beach
Phillies
Doc Prothros
Phils
Gyracuse
Rochester
St Wenceslaus Girls Win Diocesan Honors
St Wenceslaus beat St Joseph Elkader 26 to 21 in the diocesan final after a 29 28 semifinal win over Dubuque. Agnes Navratis led the scoring with 17 points in the final and 14 in the semifinal, while Marilyn Schimper set a new tournament scoring record with 42 points in the consolation final. A crowd of 2,500 packed Loray college gym.
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Elkader
S. C. of Dubuque
Red Hawks
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Hattie Capek
St Wenceslaus
Big Loray College
Agnes Navratis
Immaculate Conception of
Cascade
Marilyn Schimper
All Star Players Battle for Finns in Field
AP report from Tampa notes looming all star game as American league boasts star power led by Keller Williams and DiMaggio while Nationals miss Medwick amid holdout and ace starters. Lineups include Keller, Williams, DiMaggio and Cronin for AL. Ott Mize Lombardi and Demaree for NL with Walters likely to start for Nationals.
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Tampa
Fla
American League
Medwick
Bill MccKechnie
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Red Rolfe
Charlie Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Jimmie Foxx
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Joe Cronin
Bill Dickey
Morrie Amovich
Philadelphia
Cookie Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Mel Ott
Giants
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Frank Demaree
Tony Cuccinello
Bees
Bill Jurges
Bud Ward and Horton Smith Favored In Pro Amateur Meet
In St Augustine Florida the defending National Amateur champion Marvin Ward and Horton Smith led the semi finals of the national amateur professional match play championship. They defeated Gene Sarazen and Ellsworth Vines 2 and 1 in Friday play to reach Saturday's semi final. Other semi finalists included Herman Keiser and Dick Doescherl from Jacksonvi lle and Springfield Missouri and Henry Poe with Harold Mandly from Reading and Weathersfield, Clyde Usina with Walter Burkemo from West Palm Beach and Evanston Illinois.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Marvin Ward
Horton Smith
Ward
Smith
Gene Sarazen
Ellsworth Vines
Herman Keiser
Springfield
Dick Doescherl
Jacksonville
Dutch Harrison
Bill Stark Friday
Henry Poe
Reading
Harold Mandly
Weathersfield
Conn
Clyde Usina
West Palm Beach
Walter Burkemo
Evanston
McKechnie Sees Strong Reds Outlook for Season
Manager Bill McKechnie praised Cincinnati after recent wins over St Louis. He predicted catcher Ernest Lombardi would have one of his best seasons and said pitchers Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters are in excellent shape to win 50 games this year.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Deacon
Ernest Lombardi
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
McKechnie
State Y Cage Tournament Results in Dubuque
First round results from the State Y cage tournament in Dubuque include races and scores for teams such as Midland Chemical versus Rauids, Metz Oilers 23 against Waterloo, Rath Packers beating Oskaloosa, Cedar Rapids forfeit, and Dubuque Maccabets 40 to 43 with Marshalltown also listed.
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Dubuque
Dubuqne
Midland Chemical
R Rauids
Metz Oilers
Waterloo
Rath Packers
Oskaloosa
Otforfeit
Cedar Rapids
Darenort
Dubuque Maccabets
Marshalltown
St Wenceslaus Edges Immaculate Conception 29 28 For Final
Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus girls clinched a Dubuque diocese final by rallying past Immaculate Conception of Dubuque 29 to 28. Navratil led St Wenceslaus with 15 points, Koester matched with 15 for Dubuque, Capek added nine, in a clean contest with 14 fouls.
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Dubuque
St. Wenceslaus School
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception of
Navratil
Koester
H. Capek
St. Wenceslaus
E. Masewskit
Baker Returns to Lead Tigers in Lakeland
Del Baker returned to manage the Detroit Tigers after a 24 hour layoff with a cold. Brooklyn Dodgers made a third appearance in Lakeland as the Dodgers maintained commuter status between spring camp and games.
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Mel Baker
Lakeland
Flo Tap
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Bryant to Test Arm in Chicago City Series Tilt
Chicago Cubs starter Clay Bryant prepared to test his pitching arm Saturday against the White Sox in the third city series game. Both clubs have one win each after two games with 42 runs scored, signaling a needed pitching showcase as the series unfolds. Joe Cronin to play in Sarasota as Red Sox open Grapefruit season against Cincinnati Reds. Dominic DiMasero says his leg is well enough for an early return to uniform next week.
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Joe Cronin
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Box
Shortston
Cineimnati Reds
Dominic di Masero
Browns Regulars Rundown For 1940 Season Opener
The St Louis Browns announce a parade of pitchers Elden Auker Roxie Lawson Nate Andrews for the start of 1940 spring training. Infielders Grerce McQuinn Tonnfeffner Alan Stranke Harland Chif and catcher Joe Gallagher named. Chet Laabs Myril Han in outfield. Reds begin roster cuts with Dick West Art Luce and Doe Mack optioned. Cardinals add Martin Marion rookie shortstop from Rochester as they seek a second baseman while facing the Yankees Saturday.
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Brown
Reany
San Antonio
Tex Tap
St. Louis Browns
Pirade
Asfay
Tulsa Oilers
Fred Hanes
Elden Auker
Roxie Lawson
Nate Andrews
Grerce
McQuinn
Tonnfeffner
Alan Stranke
Harland Chif
Joe Gallagher
Chet Laabs
Myril Hans
Sam Harshany
REDS
Sarasota
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Mee Keehnie
Dick West
Art Luce
Doe Mack
Indiananolls
American Association
Nookic
ST Petersburg
Martin Marion
Rochester
St Lews Cardinals
Jimmy Brown
New York Yankees
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Colonial Bakery
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Rich Boone Pene
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Hamm's Beer
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Kruerer
Texaco
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Hitch Barnoske
Blatz
Nish Knowles
Co. R Carton Co
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Boxemont Theronee
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Johnny Vander Meer
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Eader
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Koester Ape
Friek
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