Americans Protest Late Dates For 1940 Olympics
American officials and coaches clash with the decision to hold the Tokyo Games September 21 to October 6 1940. Avery Brundage and Daniel Ferris oppose the dates arguing college athletes cannot miss classes. Alfred Masters calls for withdrawing the U S team citing academic conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
International Committee
Cairo
Egypt
Avery Brundage
Brundage
United States
Ne York
INS
Ferris
Alfred Masters
U. S
Palo Alto
Masters
Pacific
Owens
Ali Baba Set To Wrestle In Cedar Rapids Tonight
Tonight at Memorial coliseum Ali Baba the Terrible Turk appears before Cedar Rapids fans in a best two of three falls match against Paul Jones the Texas strong man. Preliminary bouts include Al Bisagnano versus Alf Johnson and Ed Kruml against Frank Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Baba
Paul Jones
al Bisignano
Alf Johnson
Ed Kruml
Frank Brown
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Texas
al Bisagnano
Babe Carnera
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Strom Out For Spring With Broken Wrist At Iowa
University of Iowa spring drills suffered a third loss as Phil Strom a 200 pound tackle from Fort Dodge broke his wrist and will miss the rest of spring. Freshmen Warren Junge of Davenport and Bruno Andruska of Chicago had already been lost to spring practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ins
University of Iowa
Phil Strom
Fort Dodge
Warren Junge
Davenport
Bruno Andruska
Chicago
Training Camp Notes Spotlight 1938 Tigers and Other Clubs
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane eyes tropical worsted 1938 uniforms as a morale boost. Camps across the South feature hot battles for infield jobs with Johnny Kroner and Lyn Lary among standouts, while Cubs and White Sox island drills and Yankees shortstop questions dominate reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakeland
Flin
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Mickey
Walter Briges
Quarter Finals Reach In A A U Cage Meet
Denver report states end of 55 team field as eight squads remain led by five Missouri Valley A A U teams, a California club, and a Missouri college. Warrensburg faces Kansas City Healeys after 21st straight win pursuit. Safeways, Hollywood, and other teams posted third round wins amid upsets and record scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Missouri Valley A. A. U
California
Missouri College
Denver Safeways
Montana State
Bobcats
Central Missouri State Teachers
Warrensburg
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas City Healeys
Safeways
Alt Meidelbergs
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Harmon's Demons
Chicago
Demons
Hollywood Athletic Club
Studebaker Athletic Association
South Bend
Ind
Iowa Daily Press all state cage teams picked for 1938
The Iowa Daily Press Association announces the 1938 all state high school basketball teams chosen by 1,300 coaches officials and sports editors. Twenty four players across positions receive honors with an honorable mention list. A banquet will be held Friday March 25 at Ames honoring the players and their coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Gazette
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Ames
Graceland College to Join Interstate Conference
Graceland junior college in Lamoni will become an active member of the Interstate Athletic conference next season. Five schools, including Chillicothe Business College Wentworth Military Academy Moberly Junior College and Kemper Military Academy, will form the league offering football basketball track and tennis competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
INS
Graceland Junior College
Missotti
Chillicothe Business College
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Moberly Junior College
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Kelley Goes Full Nine As Athletics Beat To 4 3 Victory
Harry Kelley pitched a complete game for the Athletics in Lake Charles earning a 4 to 3 win. Connie Mack praised Kelley for finishing strong, marking a rare bright spot early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Harry Kelley
Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Harry
Y M C A Gold Medal Tourney Semis Set in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids teams advance to the semi finals of the Y M C A Gold Medal tournament led by Rude's West Liberty and Wilson's. West Liberty beat Palo 47 28 while Rude's defeated Mount Auburn 55 23 and Wilson's crushed Jack Yager 59 21. McGillicuddy set a tournament scoring record with 26 points. The semi finals feature Rudes vs Armstrong B at 7:30 and West Liberty vs Wilson's at 8:30 with the title game Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberts Cleaners
Gregory Oe
Lawrence
Stoiba Sneberg
Seas Ae
Gearhart
Mentzer Veese
Hamilton
Wilson
T . Tee See
O'Brien
Stimson
Serreee
Quaker
Young
Will
McCalley O. Teneae
Johnson
Kresge
S Anderson
Bettner Onan
Speeder
Veerel Serene
Nerger Boos
Franklin Sone
Eaces
Tim
Ranklven Seesessseeress
Vevourene
Wyatt Ne
Mathews
Leish Eereee
Ates
McClosky Ee
Vickroy
Etebaee
Metzger
Shee
Hauke
Rock Island
Kory Dng
Whson
I. Dougherty
M48
Brow
Williams
Colby
van Fleet
Krumbholtz Dereseae
Blind
Aeteermese
International Harvester Dept. Uy
Kennedy Stee O
Wilson No
Rollison
Fepee
McArtor Senor O
Anderson
Balser
M. Young
R. Ross
Ree Enee
Bussett
Gazette League
Cedene
Pet
W. C.A. Nash
Philips
Lincoln Alleys
Broussard Hanson
Huenger Ee
Hefner Eee
Wilson & Company
Sargeant Tddee
Crouse
McUregor Eaee Sone
Stewart Ee
Menary
Brommer Ee
Taylor Sa
Stewart
Bishon’s
Carbherry
Nezerka
Hogenstein
Jacobson
Anous Eves
Geatherbury
Rook Eebeete
Craemer
S. Fatka
Nash
Haddy
Snyder Peay
Booth
Kryitek
Liska Hbeseee
Emmons
Hensley Pnaneeenews
Scolaro Ar Arcane
Putman
Stanek Waaeapenasee
Eee Sters Tot
Hwappel
American Furnace Co
Armaitonge Clothing Co
Bryan Eee Settee
Éak Oe
Lyman
Cereaee Ae
Stasny
Smith
Brockman Oy Be
Vosme Aeeesenee
Lowe Ee
Kroupa
Nee Ee
Aes
Hans Nickels
Old Duelderbure
Schmidt See Be
Baker Elites Vebes
Nelson
Gurton Kosep Te
Schaefer
Pfeffer
John Fenders
Parazil
Driscall, Jr
Shrader Seeeneenes
Mery Seeneredouven
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Rude's
Palo
Rude
Mount Auburn
Jack Yager
Armstrong
Jack McGillicuddy
McGillicuddy
Packers
Red Wilson
Bob Forrestal
Mel Wessel
Harold Meyn
Temple Owls claim inaugural national college title
Temple Owls won the first national collegiate invitation basketball championship defeating Colorado 60 to 36 in the final. The Philadelphians topped Bradley Tech and Oklahoma A M in earlier rounds, finishing 23 wins in 25 starts and avenging an early loss to Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Temple
Owls
Philadelphians
White
Colorado
Bradley Tech
Illinois
Oklahoma A
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma
Stanford
Southern Methodist
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Navy
Pittsburgh
Georgetown
Villanova
Clinton 4 H Tournament Schedule Set for DeWitt Gym
The Clinton county 4 H club basketball schedule announced by County Agent M D Lacy lists games at DeWitt public school gym on Saturday. Early matches include Calamus against Charlotte Junior Producers and Welton Junior Farmers versus Goose Lake Junior Feeders with later fixtures featuring Wapsie Valley Producers Wheatland versus DeWitt Rustlers Hawkeyes Elwood versus Mohawks Camanche and successive rounds leading to consolation and championship games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Clinton County
DeWitt Public School
M. D. Lacy
Calamus
Charlotte
Welton Junior Farmers
Goose Lake
Wapsie Valley Producers
Wheatland
DeWitt Rustilers
F.m
Hawkeyes
Elwood
Mohawks
Camanche
Chelsea High Opens Baseball Schedule With Ten Games
Chelsea high school baseball unveils a ten game slate coached by Herman Douwstra. The list includes April 1 Clutter at Chelsea, April 5 Montour at Montour, April 8 Hartwick at Hartwick, April 15 Clutter at Clutter, April 19 Tama at Tama, April 26 Keystone at Chelsea, April 29 Tournament at Montour, May 3 Tama at Chelsea, May 6 Hartwick at Chelsea, and May 1 Montour at Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Herman Douwstra
Clutter
Montour
Hartwick
Tama
Keystone
Separate Roads for Each Major League Said by Meany
Tom Meany argues in the Saturday Evening Post that the National League has functioned as a minor league since 1920, while the American League built a new baseball era around power and runs. He notes enduring rivalries, shifts in style, and divergent scouting priorities between the leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Tom Meany
Saturday Evening Post
Clark Griffith
Babe Ruth
National League
John McGraw
Giants
Boston Americans
Laffon And Metz Capture Four Ball Golf Title
Dick Metz and Ky Laffoon won the international four ball championship in Miami. They defeated Willie Goggin and Ben Hogan 6 and 5 in the finals, ending Revolta and Picard’s three year run. Each Metz and Laffoon earned $1000, Goggin and Hogan $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Dick Metz
Ky Laffoon
Metz
Laffoon
Willie Googin
Ben Hogan
Johnny Revolta
Henry Picard
Goggin
Hogan
Connie Mack Sees New Athletics Rise On Pitching Core
Connie Mack 75 and back at work builds a new Athletics club after pneumonia recovery. He emphasizes a developing pitching staff led by Kelley Caster Ross Smith Thomas Williams and others as the key to returning to pennants and challenging the Yankees. lineup includes Hassan Newsome Werber Lodi Lodigiani Johnson Finney Moses Easterling Haas and Easterling with Mule Haas as utility man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Mack
Harry Kelley
George Caste
Gene Hassan
Skeeter Newsome
Bill Werber
Russ Peters
Layne Ambler
Irving Bartling
Henderson
Tex
Dario Lodiiani
Load-e-johnny
Oakland
Lodigiani
Bob Johnson
Jeft
Hal Finney
Wally Moses
Paul Easterling
Oklahoma City
Mule Haas
A’s
Diagonal to Honor State Basketball Champions Wednesday
Diagonal will fete its boys state high school basketball champions next Wednesday. Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel and Drake University coach Bill Williams will be principal speakers at the 2 pm program. A barbecue follows at 4 pm with four bands from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diagonal
Nelson G. Kraschel
Bill Williams
Drake University
St Wenceslaus Freshmen Defeat Immaculate Conception
The St Wenceslaus freshmen beat Immaculate Conception 28 to 15 on Wednesday. They led 15-4 at halftime with Taylor scoring 14 points and Polansky adding 6 for the Red Hawks. Wright starred for I C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus
I. C
Immaculate Conception
Taylor
Polansky
Red Hawks
Wright
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Cities
United Press reports scores from exhibitions in St Petersburg New Orleans Orlando Lafayette Lake Charles and more with results showing multiple runs by teams including Boston New York Philadelphia St Louis Washington and Philadelphia again final tallies and pitcher lists for each contest all in a compact score roundup format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Petersburg
Fin
Boston
New York
MacFayden
Fette
Lopez
Hadley
Andrews
Murphy
Dickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel J. Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
Jesse Owens
John Woodruff
Archie Williams
Forrest
Spec) Towns
Glenn Hardin
Cornelius Johnson
Earle Meadows
International Olympic Committee
N.C.A.A
National Collegiate Athletic Association
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Monte Engel
Killian Company
Ali Babi
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Kroner
Johnny
Lyn Lary
Bruce Campbell
Clearwater
Burleich Grimes
Tonnie Manush
Jong Tom Winsett
Winsett
Tampa
Will McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dusty Cooke
Lee Gamble
Frank McCormick
Linus Frey
Redleg
ST. Petersburg
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinals
Mel Almada
Senators
Avalon
Jolly Charly Grimm
Catalina Island
Cubs
Bermn
White Sox
Orlando
Jimmy Deshong
Elon Hogsett
Cardinals
Bucky Harris
Washington
Ken Chase
Joe Krakouskas
Yankees
Prankie Crosetti
Billy Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker
Babe Dahleren
Lou Hoss
Lafayette
Phillies
Jersey City Giants
Hugh Mulcahy
San Bernardino
Calif
Russ Bauers
Kim ‘Tobin
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Los Angeles
Waners
Paul
Lloyd
Johnny Rizzo
Columbus
Pasadena
Cali
Marv Owen
Chicago White Sox
Owen
Jimmy Dykes
D.P. A
Graceland College
Interstate Group
Y.M .C.A
Laneauth
E.crane
Ashlack
Stahie
Steynoldls
Curler
Pele Wilson
F Hodge
Campbel Forrestal
Huyenga
Porrey
Wessel
Clinton
Chelsea High
Bob Considine
Laffon
K. OF. C
R. Stewnar Ve
Sevelk
J. Burke
Wellner Caceceesees
Devine
Goetsch , Miller
Goetsch , Miller + sad ovens
Otten Teeoeevecteres
Totnis Cseneeeve Ee
Lucky Bohemians
Cedar Srude
L R. Anderleesely
Sae Ae
F. Sebetka
Ane
J. Zacher
Davenport No
B. Walter
E. Powers
E. Limmersteers
A Walter
Eas
F. Campbell
Teahen Mortuary
Estar Rapids
E. Murray
Grady Oe
M. Lundgren
Walsh
Aoe
Utescence Ranide
Corzolko
Sullivan Bednarekee
J. Merrifield
F. Douglass
Epsrese
Ini
Avenport
B. W. P Miller
Otten
F. L. Campbell
A. P. Walter Seeeeane
E E. Lammers
L. Goetsch
C. Rerrient
H. Atlar
T. Devine
O. Willner
J. Burke Wajeeey
Rania F. Douglass
Fenene
Willner
Rr Douglass
Ie Miller
Dav
Campbell Day
Laninern Walter
George Kirksey
Ake Charles
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Walters
Mulcahy and Atwood
Stephenson, Harder, Milner
Gatehouse
Hell
St. Louis
Washington (A
Weiland
Ryba
Shong
Hogsett
Weaver
R. Ferrell
Livingston
Lapayette
Jersey City
Baker
Vandenberg
Meket
Sheehan
Stiles
Radon
Joiner
Remond
Beaumont
Phiadelphia
Olebell
Stith
Parsons
Tighe
Kelley
Hayes
Goodyear
Jack’s
la Crosse
Chambray
First Street
Post Office Beet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!